Sony’s XM5 headphones are over $100 off thanks to eBay’s New Year’s sale

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By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside.

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The holiday shopping season is officially behind us, but that hasn’t stopped retailers from finding something else to celebrate with a sale. Right now, it’s all about New Year’s, and in honor of that fact, eBay is taking an extra 20 percent off select items through January 7th when you use offer code NEWYEARDEAL at checkout.

All kinds of gadgets are eligible for the discount,from the Xbox Series X (now $399) to iRobot’s Roomba j7 Plus, the latter of which is on sale in refurbished condition with a two-year warranty for $269.98 ($630 off). Our favorite deals, however, are on Sony’s WH-1000XM5headphones and WF-1000XM5 earbuds, both of which are down to their second-best price to date. The XM5 headphones are going for just $278.40 ($122 off) on eBay (via BuyDig), while Sony’s noise-canceling earbuds are down to $222.40 ($78 off) via the same retailer; both also come with a one-year warranty.

In case you need a refresher, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones and WF-1000XM5 earbuds are some of the best on the market. Both deliver top-notch noise cancellation and detailed sound, which are two of the reasons they’re our top picks when it comes to noise-canceling headphones and wireless earbuds. They’re also extremely comfortable and offer long battery life, along with multipoint Bluetooth support so you can connect them to multiple devices simultaneously.

With improved comfort, refined sound, and even better active noise cancellation, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 offer a compelling mix of features for