These Sony headphones are 'still the best in the business' — and they're down to a new record-low price for a very limited time

With the Amazon Big Spring Sale set to end later tonight, the retailer has launched one last burst of lightning deals, and there's one offer that's stood out above them all to me. It's these Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones for $243 (was $399.99), which is a record-low price for the premium and five-star-rated noise-canceling cans.

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Yes, the newer Sony XM6s are now available, but at full price, they are a whopping $200 more than the previous generation XM5. And while the newer model does have some nice upgrades like a more balanced sound, stronger noise cancellation, and a convenient foldable design, the XM5s are still some incredible quality headphones — especially at this price.

With the older XM4s now discontinued as well, these are some of the best value noise-canceling headphones you can buy, rivaling similar options ...