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Amazon is selling the Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones for $198, matching the lowest price the model has reached. The headphones include active noise cancellation, roughly 30 hours of battery life, and multipoint Bluetooth connectivity.
A review of active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones outlines their benefits, including blocking steady background noise, improving audio clarity, protecting hearing by reducing the need for high volume, and aiding focus or sleep. It also highlights drawbacks: ANC struggles with sudden loud sounds, can sometimes degrade audio quality or cause ear discomfort, may reduce situational awareness in unsafe settings, and drains battery life faster than headphones without the feature.