WIRED has refreshed its Memorial Day tech shopping list with updated pricing and new deals, including the Sony WH-1000XM5 dropping to $248.
Memorial Day sales usually pull your attention toward mattresses and home goods. This year, it’s the tech aisles that feel tempting, especially when the rule is simple: I’m not buying anything unless it’s discounted.
The list is curated around everyday gadgets—whether that means a power bank, a new pair of headphones, or something else you’ve been putting off. It’s also a moving target. The article says it will be updated again over the weekend.
Updated May 22, the shopping guide is back with checked prices, expired deals removed, ten new deals added, and accuracy ensured throughout.
The headline pick right now is one of the most familiar names in wireless audio: the Sony WH-1000XM5 for $248—$152 off. The headphones are described as the predecessor to the Sony WH-1000XM6, and the guide frames them as the better buy if you don’t want to spend for the newer model.
Deals on the WH-1000XM5 apparently happen often. but the guide says they “rarely drop this low. ” putting the current price within $5 of their all-time low. If you’re shopping for over-ear headphones. the pitch is direct: they’re comfortable. portable. lightweight. and styled to look good. with sound meant to hold up no matter what you listen to.
There’s a second thread running through the update, too—this isn’t treated as a one-and-done roundup. Prices are already being rechecked, deals are being removed when they expire, and new options are being added as the weekend approaches.
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