Sony and other headphone early Black Friday sale.
Was $500. Now $350
Was waiting it to drop to $350

Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0863TXGM3/

Best Buy
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/so ... k/14777258

Ps. My first post. Feedback will be great.

Last edited by Mars2012 on Dec 28th, 2021 5:19 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Reason: edited expiry date

Thread Summary

See how the Sony WH-1000XM4 compares to others in RFD Reviews' top picks for the best headphones!

115 replies

Nov 1st, 2021 7:52 am

MarvinMartian: Deal Addict; Aug 28, 2012; 1967 posts; 1110 upvotes; Kanata, ON

Nov 1st, 2021 7:52 am

Been waiting awhile to pick up a pair of these under $400... But the longer I wait, I feel like the closer we are to a possible XM5 release. I wonder if a possible newer version will be substantially better given the change to WFH... hmmmm... decisions, decisions...

Nov 1st, 2021 7:52 am

Patrickpete: Sr. Member; Dec 20, 2019; 948 posts; 3438 upvotes; Bikini Bottom

Nov 1st, 2021 7:52 am

manofcircumstance wrote: ↑ Sony and other headphone early Black Friday sale.
Was $500. Now $350
Was waiting it to drop to $350

Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0863TXGM3/ref ... UTF8&psc=1

Best Buy
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/so ... k/14777258

Ps. My first post. Feedback will be great.

+1 op for the effort. But I have a feeling that these will hit 299 during the actual Black Friday sale. These are great headphones btw , so if you want it now, this is a decent deal.

+14

Nov 1st, 2021 7:55 am

manofcircumstance [OP]: Newbie; Oct 19, 2010; 6 posts; 74 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 7:55 am

Not sure if it will drop more because same price as last year and there may be supply chain issues. (not that we need to debate about it)

Nov 1st, 2021 7:56 am

manofcircumstance [OP]: Newbie; Oct 19, 2010; 6 posts; 74 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 7:56 am

Also, amazon return date is late Jan.

+3

Nov 1st, 2021 8:01 am

Ecsta: Deal Addict; Jan 17, 2009; 4545 posts; 5087 upvotes; Toronto, Ontario

Nov 1st, 2021 8:01 am

Your first post is fine, just add the price in the title.

Nov 1st, 2021 8:04 am

blackstaffer: Sr. Member; Dec 2, 2010; 619 posts; 968 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 1st, 2021 8:04 am

Still can't justify spending $400 on headphones. The price point is crazy IMO

+7

Nov 1st, 2021 8:10 am

SPYderBra: Sr. Member; Jun 16, 2021; 547 posts; 803 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 1st, 2021 8:10 am

Can you connect using Usb-C cable to a PS5 controller or do I need to use an adapter for 3.5mm?

Nov 1st, 2021 8:13 am

BD006: Deal Addict; Jun 25, 2004; 4254 posts; 828 upvotes; Pickering, ON

Nov 1st, 2021 8:13 am

Wow, MSRP is $500 now

Nov 1st, 2021 8:47 am

Dhanushan: Deal Expert; Jun 20, 2020; 20140 posts; 29049 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 1st, 2021 8:47 am

SPYderBra wrote: ↑ Can you connect using Usb-C cable to a PS5 controller or do I need to use an adapter for 3.5mm?

The USB Type-C port is for charging only.

You will need to use the supplied headphone cable to connect to the PS5 controller audio jack.

Destiny is all

+1

Nov 1st, 2021 8:53 am

AliU47998: Newbie; Nov 25, 2018; 66 posts; 47 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 8:53 am

I'm travelling for a couple of months before black friday so I might just pull the trigger on this.

+3

Nov 1st, 2021 9:26 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 3328 posts; 3276 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 9:26 am

What else are on sale? I don't really like the way these sound and I'm sure I'm not alone.

Nov 1st, 2021 9:36 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 3328 posts; 3276 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 9:36 am

blackstaffer wrote: ↑ Still can't justify spending $400 on headphones. The price point is crazy IMO

You can save a lot by not getting anc and/or wireless.

Nov 1st, 2021 9:38 am

golden: Deal Fanatic; Jan 15, 2004; 7639 posts; 2183 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 9:38 am

It's a good headphone but I found my ears way too hot wearing these for just 30 mins. Good that I borrowed my dad's XM4 to try before I buy. If you have never tried these type of headphones, I suggest you try them out first before shelling out $400 for one.

+4

Nov 1st, 2021 10:01 am

blackstaffer: Sr. Member; Dec 2, 2010; 619 posts; 968 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 1st, 2021 10:01 am

Kevcorm wrote: ↑ You can save a lot by not getting anc and/or wireless.

Or by not buying Sony. I got a pair of Taotronics with ANC, BT 5.0 with AptX and USB fast charging headphones for like $70 on Amazon early 2020. Yes the sound is not audiophile perfect but the price delta between that and this is crazy.

On the higher end, when you have options like the Jabra Elite 85h which start at this "sale price" and there is even one on sale right now for $190, the marginal difference in sound just really isn't worth it. Sony is basically just overpricing and then constantly having $100 off sales to make it look more attractive.

+1

Nov 1st, 2021 10:07 am

TSLA88: Sr. Member; Oct 17, 2021; 607 posts; 1386 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2021 10:07 am

golden wrote: ↑ It's a good headphone but I found my ears way too hot wearing these for just 30 mins. Good that I borrowed my dad's XM4 to try before I buy. If you have never tried these type of headphones, I suggest you try them out first before shelling out $400 for one.

+1
I can also confirm that these to get uncomfortably warm. ANC is excellent with the Sony’s.

Nov 1st, 2021 10:09 am

wolfkin: Deal Addict; Dec 23, 2010; 1140 posts; 615 upvotes; Toronto, On

Nov 1st, 2021 10:09 am

blackstaffer wrote: ↑ Still can't justify spending $400 on headphones. The price point is crazy IMO

In audiophile world this isn't even that much.

+11

Nov 1st, 2021 10:09 am

czenxa: Member; Feb 21, 2013; 331 posts; 333 upvotes; GTA

Nov 1st, 2021 10:09 am

golden wrote: ↑ It's a good headphone but I found my ears way too hot wearing these for just 30 mins. Good that I borrowed my dad's XM4 to try before I buy. If you have never tried these type of headphones, I suggest you try them out first before shelling out $400 for one.

This is my eternal problem with headphones, let me know if you ever find a good pair that keeps your ears cool.