Amazon Prime Day is here! 2025's summer sales event lasts from 8th to 11th July, meaning you could grab a huge bargain on the best wireless earbuds around this week.
Speaking of the best wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-1000XM5 are very tough to beat. As Sony's flagship model, they offer a premium build and sound quality, winning What Hi-Fi? Awards in both 2023 and 2024 for their class-leading talents.
They aren't the cheapest earbuds on the market, launching at £259 / $299 / AU$419, but you shouldn't pay that – discounts are frequent and significant, especially now they've been around a while (and the XM6 could be coming soon, too.)
Make sure you get the lowest price by using our constantly updated price tracker below, as Prime Day heats up in earnest.
What makes the Sony WF-1000XM5 such a compelling buy? In short, they improve on the XM4 in pretty much every way, which is quite a feat considering the quality of the older model.
First off, the design. Sony slimmed down the XM5, making them smaller and lighter than their predecessors, more comfortable to wear and less of a strain on your ears. Thanks to the addition of an extra-small eartip, more ear sizes should be catered for, too.
Because they're slim and cleverly designed, the XM5 pick up less wind noise, which means less interference with calls and music. There are noise-cancelling mics to help with this as well, with an extra mic in each earbud (making three in each) making for an excellent ANC experience.
The newer buds have all the same features as the XM4 – including support for Sony's higher-quality LDAC audio codec and 360 Reality Audio virtual surround sound – but add some new abilities to the mix.
Head-tracking for spatial audio tracks, for example, anchors the sound to the device it's coming from (great for augmented reality mobile games), while calls can now be answered with a nod of the head.
You can also stream LDAC files while maintaining a Bluetooth Multipoint connection, so you can switch seamlessly between devices without having to re-pair your headphones.
Touch controls are also the order of the day. The XM5 let you operate playback, sound modes and volume all at the same time through the earbuds. If you need to adjust your touch controls, the comprehensive Sony Headphones app has you covered.
And the sound? Sony has once again struck gold with the WF-1000XM5, extracting so much detail and nuance from your music that the result is genuinely exceptional.
They're deeply musical, too, and the more time we've spent with the XM5, the more we've come to admire their outstanding balance of poise, precision and power. Worth it at full price, and even better value when on a great discount.
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