{"id":1954,"date":"2025-12-20T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/sonys-xm5-headphones-and-the-latest-kindle-round-out-this-weeks-best-deals\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T22:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T18:30:00","slug":"sonys-xm5-headphones-and-the-latest-kindle-round-out-this-weeks-best-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/sonys-xm5-headphones-and-the-latest-kindle-round-out-this-weeks-best-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony\u2019s XM5 headphones and the latest Kindle round out this week\u2019s best deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23454340\/DSCF7916.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">If you\u2019re feeling the stress of having procrastinated on your holiday shopping \u2014 and you missed out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday \u2014 we\u2019ve got you. We\u2019ve found a variety of gadgets on sale that make for great gifts, many of which will ship in time for the holidays. One of the standouts is the current promo on Sony\u2019s noise-canceling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FZYH358H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WH-1000XM5 headphones<\/a>, which are on sale with a free pair of wireless earbuds. Other deals you may have missed include steep discounts on Amazon\u2019s latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Kindle\/dp\/B0CNV9F72P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entry-level Kindle<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Echo-Dot-Max-Alexa-Speaker-Graphite-Amazon\/dp\/B0D6SX8VLQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new Echo Dot Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Sony WH-1000XM5<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23454336\/DSCF7813.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A man wearing Sony\u2019s black WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones outside.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FZYH358H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$399.99<\/strike> $248 at <strong>Amazon (with WF-C700N)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-noise-canceling-over-the-ear-headphones-black\/J7XSRH5CXG\/sku\/6505727\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$399.99<\/strike> $248 at <strong>Best Buy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/sony-wh-1000xm5-bluetooth-wireless-noise-canceling-headphones-black\/-\/A-86314264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$399.99<\/strike> $249.99 at <strong>Target<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Sony\u2019s last-gen <strong>WH-1000XM5<\/strong> have consistently impressed us with their audio quality, active noise cancellation, and comfort. And right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FZYH358H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> is offering them with a free pair of Sony\u2019s <strong>WF-C700N<\/strong> earbuds for $248 ($152 off). The headphones have an updated design that includes a thinner headband, more memory foam in the ear pads, and repositioned mics that reduce wind noise when taking calls. These changes didn\u2019t add much weight, and the headphones still get 30 hours of playtime with ANC enabled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The XM5 sounded \u201cmore refined, detailed, and spacious\u201d in our tests, but we noticed less oomph when listening to EDM or hip-hop tracks with a lot of bass. The headphones have eight microphones, four of which are for voice,\u00a0and their excellent noise reduction on calls was immediately noticeable, even in louder environments. The $89.99 WF-C700N, meanwhile, are a midrange pair of noise-canceling earbuds with an IPX4 rating, up to seven and a half hours of battery life (with ANC enabled), and a slim design.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23067645\/sony-wh-1000xm5-noise-canceling-headphones-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our full Sony WH-1000XM5 review<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Kindle (11th-gen)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/257516_best_ebook_reader_SVasani_0004.webp?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The 11th-generation Kindle being held.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CNV9F72P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$109.99<\/strike> $89.99 at <strong>Amazon (with ads)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-kindle-16-gb-2024-black\/J39TLSSQZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$109.99<\/strike> $89.99 at <strong>Best Buy (with ads)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DDZQTYHL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$129.99<\/strike> $109.99 at <strong>Amazon (without ads)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Amazon\u2019s <strong>11th-gen Kindle<\/strong> is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23769068\/best-ebook-readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">favorite budget-friendly e-reader<\/a>, and you can pick up the ad-supported version for $89.99 ($20 off) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Kindle\/dp\/B0CNV9F72P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-kindle-16-gb-2024-black\/J39TLSSQZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/amazon-kindle-6-e-reader-2024\/-\/A-93604795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target<\/a>. The entry-level ebook reader features a six-inch 300ppi E Ink display that won\u2019t show glare from the sun like your phone or tablet. It has enough storage space to hold thousands of books, or dozens of audiobooks from Audible, the latter of which you can play via Bluetooth headphones or speakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The Kindle\u2019s built-in battery lasts up to six weeks, depending on how long you read per day and how reliant you are on its backlight, and recharges over USB-C. It has the same screen resolution and storage as the step-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CFPJYX7P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle Paperwhite<\/a>, but it\u2019s not waterproof, which may matter if you like to read at the beach or in the bath.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Echo Dot Max<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/258034_Echo_Dot_Max_2025_JTuohy_0004.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Where to Buy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6SX8VLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$99.99<\/strike> $79.99 at <strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-echo-dot-max-newest-model-alexa-speaker-w-room-filling-sound-and-built-in-smart-home-hub-designed-for-alexa-graphite\/J39TLS9KPV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$99.99<\/strike> $79.99 at <strong>Best Buy<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/amazon-echo-dot-max-graphite\/-\/A-94772762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strike>$99.99<\/strike> $79.99 at <strong>Target<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Amazon\u2019s last-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;node=210998206011&amp;enabledRefinements=%5B%7B%22rid%22%3A%22p_n_deal_type%22%2C%22ridType%22%3A%22SEARCH_SHORT_ID%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2223566064011%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22BROWSE_NODE%22%7D%2C%7B%22rid%22%3A%22p_90%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22122429091011%22%2C%22ridType%22%3A%22SEARCH_SHORT_ID%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22BROWSE_NODE%22%7D%2C%7B%22rid%22%3A%22p_n_availability%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222661600011%22%2C%22ridType%22%3A%22SEARCH_SHORT_ID%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22BROWSE_NODE%22%7D%2C%7B%22rid%22%3A%22p_n_condition-type%22%2C%22value%22%3A%226461716011%22%2C%22ridType%22%3A%22SEARCH_SHORT_ID%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22BROWSE_NODE%22%7D%5D&amp;ref_=deals&amp;pd_rd_w=z0DzZ&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.b5eec3eb-841b-4e69-8a9c-9cbcc2d8c4a9&amp;pf_rd_p=b5eec3eb-841b-4e69-8a9c-9cbcc2d8c4a9&amp;pf_rd_r=DA4P18GPZ4EMH03PHWJ3&amp;pd_rd_wg=Tj9MP&amp;pd_rd_r=d08a45fa-51ce-4878-9371-dcf4004b32a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSuper Saturday\u201d sale<\/a> is underway, though, we\u2019d argue some of the better deals are actually some the lingering discounts we\u2019re seeing on Amazon\u2019s own devices, many of which have been effect for several weeks. Right now, for instance, you can grab the new <strong>Echo Dot Max<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6SX8VLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=848353&amp;action=edit#:~:text=https%3A\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/amazon-echo-dot-max-newest-model-alexa-speaker-w-room-filling-sound-and-built-in-smart-home-hub-designed-for-alexa-graphite\/J39TLS9KPV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/amazon-echo-dot-max-graphite\/-\/A-94772762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target<\/a> for $79.99 ($20 off), which is the best price we\u2019ve seen on the smart speaker since it launched.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Despite the name, the Dot Max is less of a follow up to the Echo Dot as it is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21527664\/amazon-echo-2020-alexa-fourth-gen-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fourth-gen Echo<\/a> from 2020. It\u2019s got a compact knit fabric design, simpler controls, a better processor, and more smart home sensors and radios than prior models (it offers support for Matter, Thread, and Zigbee protocols). It still sounds great for its size, though, and like prior models, it can function as an Wi-Fi extender if you\u2019re looking buoy a Eero mesh network. It\u2019s also one of the first devices to offer Amazon\u2019s AI-powered Alexa Plus out of the box, which, while still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/hands-on\/705808\/amazon-alexa-plus-first-look\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very much a work in progress<\/a>, is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/amazon-echo-dot-max-graphite\/-\/A-94772762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our full Echo Dot Max review<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Several more great deals<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Hollow Knight: Silksong <\/em><\/strong>is one of the best games we\u2019ve played all year, and the PC version is down to an all-time low of $15.99 ($4 off) on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1030300\/Hollow_Knight_Silksong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a> as part of the store\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/846242\/best-steam-winter-sale-game-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual Winter Sale<\/a>. The boss battles and platforming sections of the difficult-but-fair Metroidvania require persistence to clear, but feel great when you do. You\u2019ll face over 200 enemies and 40 bosses as you make your way through Pharloom, and you\u2019ll need to refine your techniques using weapons and traps to find the best way to take them down. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/777653\/silksong-impressions-team-cherry-metroidvania-sherma-is-cool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our hands-on impressions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If your room needs a little more fun, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LEGO-Classic-Celebration-Building-Creative\/dp\/B0D5JZDKXB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/lego-disney-and-pixar-39-up-39-house-for-disney-movie-fans-43217\/-\/A-86216209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target<\/a> have knocked the price of the <strong>Lego\u2019s \u201cUp\u201d House<\/strong> down to $30.39 (about $30 off) for a limited time. The 598-piece set includes mini figures of Carl Fredricksen, Russell, and Dug the dog, along with the kit\u2019s titular house \u2014\u00a0complete with plenty of balloons. Turning the house around reveals a lot of detail within different rooms, with custom bricks depicting props from the movie.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>We once dubbed the <strong>Keychron V1 Max <\/strong>the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/783024\/upgrade-mechanical-keyboard-prebuilt-best-affordable-typing-gaming-specs#the-toyota-corolla-of-keyboards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota Corolla of keyboards<\/a>\u201d because of its reliability and value. That\u2019s especially true today, given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DBTZXD5S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> has marked the model with quieter Silent K Pro Red switches down to $95.99 ($24 off), which matches the lowest price we\u2019ve seen on the mechanical keyboard. Each key can be remapped in the Keychron Launcher web app, and you can swap its switches to suit your preferences. You can also alternate connecting the V1 Max to your device with a USB-C cable, 2.4GHz adapter (included), or Bluetooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re feeling the stress of having procrastinated on your holiday shopping \u2014 and you missed out during Black Friday [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1954\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}