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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones (Refurbished)

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secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones (Refurbished) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

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Certified - Refurbished:
  • eBay has verified that this item has been inspected, tested, and cleaned by a qualified seller
    • Appearance: Pristine, like-new condition.
    • Performance: Works like new, meets the manufacturer's specifications.
    • Warranty: Two-year Allstate warranty included.
    • Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories.
Features:
  • Industry-leading noise cancellation optimized to you
  • Magnificent Sound, engineered to perfection
  • Crystal clear hands-free calling
  • Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback)
  • Ultra-comfortable, lightweight design with soft fit leather
  • Multipoint connection allows you to quickly switch between devices
  • Redesigned collapsible case made for easy storage in a bag
  • WH-1000XM5 headphones feature intuitive touch control settings
  • For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound
  • Instant pause. Instant play

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • secondipity via eBay has a 98.7% positive feedback rating from over 100k user feedback.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our front page deal from July 2023.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones (Refurbished) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Monarz for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:
Certified - Refurbished:
  • eBay has verified that this item has been inspected, tested, and cleaned by a qualified seller
    • Appearance: Pristine, like-new condition.
    • Performance: Works like new, meets the manufacturer's specifications.
    • Warranty: Two-year Allstate warranty included.
    • Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories.
Features:
  • Industry-leading noise cancellation optimized to you
  • Magnificent Sound, engineered to perfection
  • Crystal clear hands-free calling
  • Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback)
  • Ultra-comfortable, lightweight design with soft fit leather
  • Multipoint connection allows you to quickly switch between devices
  • Redesigned collapsible case made for easy storage in a bag
  • WH-1000XM5 headphones feature intuitive touch control settings
  • For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound
  • Instant pause. Instant play

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • secondipity via eBay has a 98.7% positive feedback rating from over 100k user feedback.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our front page deal from July 2023.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

No longer available:

secondipity via Walmart has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones (Refurbished) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Available Colors: From secondipity via eBay:

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TylerR2808
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Well I think a MacBook Air is expensive compared to let's say an orange, which provides Vitamin C, is delicious, and sustains life.
nodrog321
180 Posts
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i got one from same seller around a year ago for about the same price. theyre good but the ANC is too strong for me, it feels like a suction cup between my ears and gives me headaches. heard you get used to it after a while but it still bothers me. also the headband hurts my head where it sits naturally, i have to shift it toward the front of my head a little more to relieve it.

the black also leaves some finger prints especially if you have oily skin/fingers. i would probably get the white one if i were to do it again.
hein82
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That's unfair, an Apple to oranges comparison.

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Sep 05, 2023 08:40 AM
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astro26Sep 05, 2023 08:40 AM
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I use my 1k MacBook Air about 4-8 hours a week. But I've my headphones 10x more which makes me an outlier I guess.

I use my headphones for work, watching tv when people are in bed, lifting weights in garage, watching YouTube, organizing house, flying on a plane, and house cleaning. That means 40+ hours per week X 3-5 years when I need a new battery. 200 dollars or even 500 dollars seems an ok price to pay for my rare use case. Sadly my AirPods Max have just started getting less range in the last few weeks.

Transparency mode is killer on the Max, which trumps the crappy case and stinky ear cups if you sweat.

I have the Bose 700 which has a better mic for calls and can use generic ear cups but the transparency mode isn't as good.

I may be in the market soon for my first pair this year.

Quote from gunesinan :
I think $199 is still too much for a refurbished older generation headphone, actually wondering why these headphones are so pricey, compared to a let's say a$1000 MacBook Air, which includes an operating system, a state of the art chip, a lot of other hardware and software.
Sep 05, 2023 01:53 PM
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tgillespieSep 05, 2023 01:53 PM
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The m5 have a much improved mic over the m4 if you need that function for calls. Overall, these are some of the best wireless headphones you can get and $230 is a great price
Sep 05, 2023 03:34 PM
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lottathoughtSep 05, 2023 03:34 PM
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Quote from brucknerfan :
These headphones and the XM4 scored very poorly on the lab tests posted on AudioScienceReview.

I think it's doubtful that the XM5 is any better than the old 1000X.

There's just too many limitations on the fidelity that can app achieved with these Bluetooth headphones.

WOW...way to pick and choose what you wanted to read in that review.

First off...the poor scoring was when the headphones were in passive mode.
Who uses the headphones in passive mode?!!!

Now....... let's take a quote from the very last sentence in that review.

"Overall, I am going to recommend the Sony WH-1000MX4 if you apply equalization. Without it, the active mode would barely get a nod from me as well."


AudioScienceReview is rock solid. They do fine work. And I have used them in the past.
I get the feeling that you may not have totally understood what was going on in that review though.
They were reviewing "BLUETOOTH" headphones under true audiophile criteria. This is an arena where Open-Backs often reign supreme and, while you can find inexpensive gems, the top performers often can run up into $1000 dollars...or better.....and ALL of them are corded.

In the past, to even consider Bluetooth competitive was herasy. The tech was not even close to there. That they are now being reviewed and considered says a lot.

If you plan to pair your headphones with a high-dollar DAC and headphone Amp,, and sit in a chair with the headphones tethered to the stack, then maybe these are not the headphones for you. But the people considering these are not doing that.
Sep 05, 2023 04:40 PM
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MikMak4Sep 05, 2023 04:40 PM
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How do these compare to the Anker Q30?
Sep 05, 2023 06:27 PM
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stopherBrokeSep 05, 2023 06:27 PM
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Word of warning, Sony considers these refurbished headphones as dead stock, so you'll get zero help from them regarding issues and such.
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Sep 05, 2023 07:24 PM
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jcom86Sep 05, 2023 07:24 PM
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Quote from rhymeslikedimes :
I keep waiting to see the XM4 around the $200 range
You can get refurbished XM4's from Secondipity right now on Ebay for $199. The price is worth it IMO. I bought a pair of XM3's years ago from the same seller and I never had a problem with them, used them every day for years.
Sep 05, 2023 10:47 PM
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brucknerfanSep 05, 2023 10:47 PM
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Quote from lottathought :
WOW...way to pick and choose what you wanted to read in that review.

First off...the poor scoring was when the headphones were in passive mode.
Who uses the headphones in passive mode?!!!

Now....... let's take a quote from the very last sentence in that review.

"Overall, I am going to recommend the Sony WH-1000MX4 if you apply equalization. Without it, the active mode would barely get a nod from me as well."


AudioScienceReview is rock solid. They do fine work. And I have used them in the past.
I get the feeling that you may not have totally understood what was going on in that review though.
They were reviewing "BLUETOOTH" headphones under true audiophile criteria. This is an arena where Open-Backs often reign supreme and, while you can find inexpensive gems, the top performers often can run up into $1000 dollars...or better.....and ALL of them are corded.

In the past, to even consider Bluetooth competitive was herasy. The tech was not even close to there. That they are now being reviewed and considered says a lot.

If you plan to pair your headphones with a high-dollar DAC and headphone Amp,, and sit in a chair with the headphones tethered to the stack, then maybe these are not the headphones for you. But the people considering these are not doing that.
ASR stating that the XM5 "barely gets the nod" in active mode is hardly a ringing endorsement.
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Sep 05, 2023 11:02 PM
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echooffSep 05, 2023 11:02 PM
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Quote from CmdrTK :
Is there a microphone for voice? I hope not..Id prefer none unless they are engineered to enchance the sound... I wish more heafsets bailed on the whole integrated mic... all sound qualit please
Both of them (this Sony and Bose 45) have microphones. Never bothered me though...
Sep 06, 2023 01:23 AM
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lottathoughtSep 06, 2023 01:23 AM
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Quote from brucknerfan :
ASR stating that the XM5 "barely gets the nod" in active mode is hardly a ringing endorsement.

That was the XM4. He has not reviewed the XM5. Wow...you really do just miss key points in a comment.
And it was without equalization..which seemed to impress him. To the point that he Recommended them.

But while on the topic..why not mention the Bluetooth headphones that did significantly better.
Sep 06, 2023 01:44 AM
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Sep 06, 2023 12:19 PM
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BillytheGOATSep 06, 2023 12:19 PM
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Quote from rhymeslikedimes :
I keep waiting to see the XM4 around the $200 range
I hear the Xm4 is better in fundamental ways too. Like the headset can fold for better storage.
Sep 07, 2023 12:53 AM
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HoneymonsterSep 07, 2023 12:53 AM
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White is back in stock
Sep 07, 2023 04:01 AM
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LovelyRaccoon759Sep 07, 2023 04:01 AM
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Quote from rhymeslikedimes :
I keep waiting to see the XM4 around the $200 range
Some used xm4's were in my neighborhood Facebook marketplace for $100 and I really wish I'd went for it. Though I have an ok pair of headphones that I should keep from going to a landfill just because I want a better pair.
Sep 08, 2023 12:03 PM
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goldenpig823Sep 08, 2023 12:03 PM
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I have this one. The only reason I don't like it is it hurts the top of my head after about 30 minutes of wear. Not comfortable at all. The headband is too narrow for the heavy headset. I have a Bosh one that is much more comfortable. I actually regret to get the Sony one.
Last edited by goldenpig823 September 8, 2023 at 05:06 AM.

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BaaliBandapirrlaSep 08, 2023 12:28 PM
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Quote from gunesinan :
I think $199 is still too much for a refurbished older generation headphone, actually wondering why these headphones are so pricey, compared to a let's say a$1000 MacBook Air, which includes an operating system, a state of the art chip, a lot of other hardware and software.
I agree. for $199 you can a assembled grill that provides more entertainment and means to cook nice food.

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