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Available at 17 stores

₹15,501 spread

Sony · Audio

Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones

Over-ear headphones · 30 mm drivers · Up to 30 hours battery · ANC

₹19,980

cheapest at Reliance Digital · ₹34,990 MRP

Fairly priced

Why?

Spec score 61/100·17 stores checked

Where can you get it?

17 stores compared

Buying at the wrong one costs ₹15,010 more.

  • Reliance DigitalBest price

    In stock·

    ₹19,980

  • Croma

    In stock·

    ₹19,989

  • Amazon India

    In stock·

    ₹19,989

  • JioMart

    In stock·

    ₹19,990

  • Snapmint

    In stock·

    ₹20,999

  • Ajio

    In stock·

    ₹22,163

  • Shop At Sc

    In stock·

    ₹22,990

  • Bank of electronics

    In stock·

    ₹23,990

  • Tatacliq Luxury

    In stock·

    ₹23,999

  • Tata CLiQ

    In stock·

    ₹26,999

  • Bigbasket

    In stock·

    ₹27,990

  • Headphonezone

    In stock·

    ₹27,990

  • Vijay Sales

    In stock·

    ₹28,990

  • Myntra

    In stock·

    ₹29,990

  • Ajio Lux

    In stock·

    ₹30,000

  • Sony

    In stock·

    ₹34,990

  • Flipkart

    Out of stock·

    ₹19,489

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Is this a good price?

Fairly priced — no rush either way

Price now

₹19,489

Usual price

₹27,627

Cheapest ever

₹19,489

11 Oct 2026

It offers good audio capabilities, but you should keep an eye on price drops for better value.

See the price over timeSix months of prices, so you can judge the number above yourselfHideShow

Price history

180 days of prototype price observations

Current

₹19,489

Typical

₹27,627

Lowest

₹19,489

11 Oct 2026

Highest

₹29,990

typical ₹27.6K16 Dec 2025Today

Currently 29.5% below the typical price for this product. The lowest observed here was ₹19,489 on 11 Oct 2026.

Prototype series. These points are generated seed data, not recorded retailer prices.

How we scored this price · 100/100

The retailer picks the MRP it discounts from, so a headline percentage means little. Only 10% of this comes from that number, and it is capped.

  • 45%Position in its own price range100
  • 30%Against the typical price100
  • 15%Against other stores today100
  • 10%Genuine discount off MRP100

Is it any good?

Spec score: 61 out of 100

The Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones bring active noise cancellation and up to 30 hours of battery life to your daily listening. With 30 mm dynamic drivers, they deliver strong sound quality for music and calls.

What works

  • Active noise cancellation helps block out loud traffic and office chatter so you can focus on your music.
  • Up to 30 hours of battery life lets you get through days of commuting and work without hunting for a charger.
  • Over-ear design with 30 mm dynamic drivers delivers clear sound for daily listening.

What does not

  • Value is limited given the pricing structure compared to what you actually get.
  • Battery capacity might fall short if you forget to charge them regularly during heavy use.
Score in every areaThe ten things we rate, in plain wordsHideShow
  • AudioVery good81
  • PortabilityAverage62
  • ValueBelow average50
  • BatteryBelow average40

Spec scores — worked out from the specification sheet (chip, battery against screen size, display, camera, ANC…) and the store price, not from hands-on testing. Sound quality and a watch's accuracy are not on a spec sheet, so part of those areas is the price class among similar products. Areas the specs cannot tell us are left out.

Before you buy

Things the product page will not tell you

  • Battery life maxes out at 30 hours, so frequent travelers will need to plan their charging routine.

If you want to go deeper

Who should buy it, and who should notStraight answer, both waysHideShow

Buy it if

  • Commuters who need active noise cancellation to block out train and bus noise.
  • Office workers who want over-ear headphones to stay focused during long shifts.

Skip it if

  • Buyers looking for absolute peak value for their money.
  • Users who need battery endurance that lasts well beyond 30 hours without recharging.
Full specificationsThe complete sheet, for anyone who wants itHideShow

Audio

Type
Over-ear headphones
Driver
30 mm
Driver type
Dynamic Driver
ANC
Yes
Impedance
48 Ω

Battery

Playback
Up to 30 hours

Build

Connection
Bluetooth
Model
XM5BK
Every price change we recorded229 prices since 12 Feb 2025, oldest firstHideShow
  1. 12 Feb 2025: ₹27,990
  2. 7 Jun 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹2,000)
  3. 12 Jun 2025: ₹27,989 (down ₹2,001)
  4. 24 Jun 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹2,001)
  5. 9 Jul 2025: ₹24,989 (down ₹5,001)
  6. 14 Jul 2025: ₹25,989 (up ₹1,000)
  7. 19 Jul 2025: ₹25,990 (up ₹1)
  8. 20 Jul 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,000)
  9. 29 Jul 2025: ₹25,989 (down ₹4,001)
  10. 3 Aug 2025: ₹25,990 (up ₹1)
  11. 7 Aug 2025: ₹28,989 (up ₹2,999)
  12. 8 Aug 2025: ₹25,990 (down ₹2,999)
  13. 13 Aug 2025: ₹25,989 (down ₹1)
  14. 16 Aug 2025: ₹25,990 (up ₹1)
  15. 17 Aug 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,000)
  16. 18 Aug 2025: ₹29,958 (down ₹32)
  17. 19 Aug 2025: ₹29,928 (down ₹30)
  18. 20 Aug 2025: ₹28,900 (down ₹1,028)
  19. 1 Sept 2025: ₹29,928 (up ₹1,028)
  20. 2 Sept 2025: ₹28,900 (down ₹1,028)
  21. 3 Sept 2025: ₹29,928 (up ₹1,028)
  22. 21 Sept 2025: ₹24,990 (down ₹4,938)
  23. 23 Sept 2025: ₹24,980 (down ₹10)
  24. 24 Sept 2025: ₹24,979 (down ₹1)
  25. 25 Sept 2025: ₹24,230 (down ₹749)
  26. 26 Sept 2025: ₹24,728 (up ₹498)
  27. 27 Sept 2025: ₹23,404 (down ₹1,324)
  28. 28 Sept 2025: ₹23,904 (up ₹500)
  29. 29 Sept 2025: ₹24,627 (up ₹723)
  30. 30 Sept 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹363)
  31. 2 Oct 2025: ₹24,799 (down ₹191)
  32. 3 Oct 2025: ₹24,399 (down ₹400)
  33. 5 Oct 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹591)
  34. 9 Oct 2025: ₹24,118 (down ₹872)
  35. 10 Oct 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹872)
  36. 12 Oct 2025: ₹24,890 (down ₹100)
  37. 13 Oct 2025: ₹23,990 (down ₹900)
  38. 14 Oct 2025: ₹23,999 (up ₹9)
  39. 16 Oct 2025: ₹22,999 (down ₹1,000)
  40. 19 Oct 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹1,991)
  41. 20 Oct 2025: ₹24,299 (down ₹691)
  42. 21 Oct 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹691)
  43. 22 Oct 2025: ₹24,199 (down ₹791)
  44. 24 Oct 2025: ₹24,990 (up ₹791)
  45. 25 Oct 2025: ₹24,904 (down ₹86)
  46. 26 Oct 2025: ₹29,989 (up ₹5,085)
  47. 28 Oct 2025: ₹29,490 (down ₹499)
  48. 29 Oct 2025: ₹29,989 (up ₹499)
  49. 30 Oct 2025: ₹29,198 (down ₹791)
  50. 1 Nov 2025: ₹28,999 (down ₹199)
  51. 2 Nov 2025: ₹29,004 (up ₹5)
  52. 3 Nov 2025: ₹29,013 (up ₹9)
  53. 4 Nov 2025: ₹27,579 (down ₹1,434)
  54. 5 Nov 2025: ₹27,513 (down ₹66)
  55. 6 Nov 2025: ₹29,004 (up ₹1,491)
  56. 7 Nov 2025: ₹28,513 (down ₹491)
  57. 8 Nov 2025: ₹28,013 (down ₹500)
  58. 9 Nov 2025: ₹28,499 (up ₹486)
  59. 10 Nov 2025: ₹29,499 (up ₹1,000)
  60. 13 Nov 2025: ₹28,499 (down ₹1,000)
  61. 14 Nov 2025: ₹28,999 (up ₹500)
  62. 15 Nov 2025: ₹28,367 (down ₹632)
  63. 16 Nov 2025: ₹29,791 (up ₹1,424)
  64. 17 Nov 2025: ₹29,790 (down ₹1)
  65. 18 Nov 2025: ₹25,415 (down ₹4,375)
  66. 19 Nov 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,575)
  67. 21 Nov 2025: ₹26,799 (down ₹3,191)
  68. 22 Nov 2025: ₹26,999 (up ₹200)
  69. 23 Nov 2025: ₹26,949 (down ₹50)
  70. 24 Nov 2025: ₹25,919 (down ₹1,030)
  71. 25 Nov 2025: ₹26,118 (up ₹199)
  72. 26 Nov 2025: ₹26,989 (up ₹871)
  73. 27 Nov 2025: ₹26,499 (down ₹490)
  74. 29 Nov 2025: ₹26,989 (up ₹490)
  75. 30 Nov 2025: ₹28,499 (up ₹1,510)
  76. 1 Dec 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹1,491)
  77. 2 Dec 2025: ₹25,179 (down ₹4,811)
  78. 4 Dec 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,811)
  79. 5 Dec 2025: ₹29,540 (down ₹450)
  80. 6 Dec 2025: ₹29,990 (up ₹450)
  81. 9 Dec 2025: ₹25,179 (down ₹4,811)
  82. 10 Dec 2025: ₹29,499 (up ₹4,320)
  83. 11 Dec 2025: ₹29,989 (up ₹490)
  84. 14 Dec 2025: ₹29,499 (down ₹490)
  85. 17 Dec 2025: ₹26,989 (down ₹2,510)
  86. 19 Dec 2025: ₹25,990 (down ₹999)
  87. 21 Dec 2025: ₹26,599 (up ₹609)
  88. 22 Dec 2025: ₹26,989 (up ₹390)
  89. 30 Dec 2025: ₹26,799 (down ₹190)
  90. 31 Dec 2025: ₹26,899 (up ₹100)
  91. 1 Jan 2026: ₹26,989 (up ₹90)
  92. 3 Jan 2026: ₹26,990 (up ₹1)
  93. 4 Jan 2026: ₹29,192 (up ₹2,202)
  94. 5 Jan 2026: ₹29,527 (up ₹335)
  95. 6 Jan 2026: ₹29,392 (down ₹135)
  96. 7 Jan 2026: ₹28,672 (down ₹720)
  97. 8 Jan 2026: ₹29,193 (up ₹521)
  98. 9 Jan 2026: ₹28,693 (down ₹500)
  99. 12 Jan 2026: ₹27,499 (down ₹1,194)
  100. 13 Jan 2026: ₹22,999 (down ₹4,500)
  101. 14 Jan 2026: ₹25,989 (up ₹2,990)
  102. 15 Jan 2026: ₹25,209 (down ₹780)
  103. 16 Jan 2026: ₹25,560 (up ₹351)
  104. 17 Jan 2026: ₹25,989 (up ₹429)
  105. 18 Jan 2026: ₹23,664 (down ₹2,325)
  106. 22 Jan 2026: ₹25,989 (up ₹2,325)
  107. 23 Jan 2026: ₹24,989 (down ₹1,000)
  108. 25 Jan 2026: ₹25,949 (up ₹960)
  109. 26 Jan 2026: ₹25,980 (up ₹31)
  110. 28 Jan 2026: ₹25,730 (down ₹250)
  111. 29 Jan 2026: ₹25,989 (up ₹259)
  112. 1 Feb 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,001)
  113. 2 Feb 2026: ₹28,693 (down ₹1,297)
  114. 3 Feb 2026: ₹29,899 (up ₹1,206)
  115. 4 Feb 2026: ₹27,990 (down ₹1,909)
  116. 5 Feb 2026: ₹27,989 (down ₹1)
  117. 14 Feb 2026: ₹27,949 (down ₹40)
  118. 15 Feb 2026: ₹28,199 (up ₹250)
  119. 16 Feb 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹1,791)
  120. 17 Feb 2026: ₹27,989 (down ₹2,001)
  121. 18 Feb 2026: ₹29,927 (up ₹1,938)
  122. 19 Feb 2026: ₹29,499 (down ₹428)
  123. 20 Feb 2026: ₹29,199 (down ₹300)
  124. 22 Feb 2026: ₹29,499 (up ₹300)
  125. 23 Feb 2026: ₹28,999 (down ₹500)
  126. 24 Feb 2026: ₹29,266 (up ₹267)
  127. 25 Feb 2026: ₹28,499 (down ₹767)
  128. 26 Feb 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹1,491)
  129. 28 Feb 2026: ₹29,927 (down ₹63)
  130. 3 Mar 2026: ₹29,499 (down ₹428)
  131. 4 Mar 2026: ₹29,927 (up ₹428)
  132. 5 Mar 2026: ₹27,989 (down ₹1,938)
  133. 14 Mar 2026: ₹27,173 (down ₹816)
  134. 15 Mar 2026: ₹27,989 (up ₹816)
  135. 17 Mar 2026: ₹27,530 (down ₹459)
  136. 18 Mar 2026: ₹27,330 (down ₹200)
  137. 19 Mar 2026: ₹27,030 (down ₹300)
  138. 1 Apr 2026: ₹28,110 (up ₹1,080)
  139. 3 Apr 2026: ₹27,530 (down ₹580)
  140. 4 Apr 2026: ₹28,030 (up ₹500)
  141. 5 Apr 2026: ₹27,449 (down ₹581)
  142. 6 Apr 2026: ₹27,419 (down ₹30)
  143. 10 Apr 2026: ₹25,989 (down ₹1,430)
  144. 16 Apr 2026: ₹24,990 (down ₹999)
  145. 30 Apr 2026: ₹28,938 (up ₹3,948)
  146. 1 May 2026: ₹28,999 (up ₹61)
  147. 2 May 2026: ₹24,990 (down ₹4,009)
  148. 4 May 2026: ₹28,738 (up ₹3,748)
  149. 7 May 2026: ₹24,989 (down ₹3,749)
  150. 10 May 2026: ₹28,678 (up ₹3,689)
  151. 11 May 2026: ₹24,989 (down ₹3,689)
  152. 13 May 2026: ₹20,081 (down ₹4,908)
  153. 14 May 2026: ₹24,989 (up ₹4,908)
  154. 16 May 2026: ₹24,990 (up ₹1)
  155. 19 May 2026: ₹29,938 (up ₹4,948)
  156. 20 May 2026: ₹29,838 (down ₹100)
  157. 21 May 2026: ₹29,738 (down ₹100)
  158. 24 May 2026: ₹24,990 (down ₹4,748)
  159. 25 May 2026: ₹29,537 (up ₹4,547)
  160. 27 May 2026: ₹25,990 (down ₹3,547)
  161. 31 May 2026: ₹27,990 (up ₹2,000)
  162. 1 Jun 2026: ₹29,537 (up ₹1,547)
  163. 5 Jun 2026: ₹29,037 (down ₹500)
  164. 6 Jun 2026: ₹29,537 (up ₹500)
  165. 7 Jun 2026: ₹28,829 (down ₹708)
  166. 8 Jun 2026: ₹28,337 (down ₹492)
  167. 9 Jun 2026: ₹28,537 (up ₹200)
  168. 10 Jun 2026: ₹28,337 (down ₹200)
  169. 11 Jun 2026: ₹27,627 (down ₹710)
  170. 13 Jun 2026: ₹27,636 (up ₹9)
  171. 14 Jun 2026: ₹27,499 (down ₹137)
  172. 16 Jun 2026: ₹27,627 (up ₹128)
  173. 17 Jun 2026: ₹27,636 (up ₹9)
  174. 18 Jun 2026: ₹27,989 (up ₹353)
  175. 21 Jun 2026: ₹27,627 (down ₹362)
  176. 24 Jun 2026: ₹26,999 (down ₹628)
  177. 25 Jun 2026: ₹27,989 (up ₹990)
  178. 26 Jun 2026: ₹26,990 (down ₹999)
  179. 27 Jun 2026: ₹26,499 (down ₹491)
  180. 28 Jun 2026: ₹27,989 (up ₹1,490)
  181. 29 Jun 2026: ₹27,999 (up ₹10)
  182. 30 Jun 2026: ₹26,990 (down ₹1,009)
  183. 1 Jul 2026: ₹22,989 (down ₹4,001)
  184. 2 Jul 2026: ₹23,989 (up ₹1,000)
  185. 3 Jul 2026: ₹23,940 (down ₹49)
  186. 4 Jul 2026: ₹20,330 (down ₹3,610)
  187. 5 Jul 2026: ₹23,990 (up ₹3,660)
  188. 6 Jul 2026: ₹23,989 (down ₹1)
  189. 7 Jul 2026: ₹24,989 (up ₹1,000)
  190. 9 Jul 2026: ₹22,990 (down ₹1,999)
  191. 10 Jul 2026: ₹24,989 (up ₹1,999)
  192. 12 Jul 2026: ₹27,989 (up ₹3,000)
  193. 13 Jul 2026: ₹29,427 (up ₹1,438)
  194. 14 Jul 2026: ₹29,386 (down ₹41)
  195. 15 Jul 2026: ₹29,490 (up ₹104)
  196. 16 Jul 2026: ₹29,900 (up ₹410)
  197. 17 Jul 2026: ₹29,386 (down ₹514)
  198. 20 Jul 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹604)
  199. 5 Aug 2026: ₹25,990 (down ₹4,000)
  200. 18 Aug 2026: ₹29,790 (up ₹3,800)
  201. 21 Aug 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹200)
  202. 23 Aug 2026: ₹25,990 (down ₹4,000)
  203. 28 Aug 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹4,000)
  204. 30 Aug 2026: ₹29,526 (down ₹464)
  205. 1 Sept 2026: ₹23,990 (down ₹5,536)
  206. 2 Sept 2026: ₹28,835 (up ₹4,845)
  207. 3 Sept 2026: ₹28,499 (down ₹336)
  208. 4 Sept 2026: ₹28,485 (down ₹14)
  209. 6 Sept 2026: ₹28,435 (down ₹50)
  210. 8 Sept 2026: ₹28,304 (down ₹131)
  211. 9 Sept 2026: ₹27,989 (down ₹315)
  212. 12 Sept 2026: ₹27,985 (down ₹4)
  213. 13 Sept 2026: ₹27,965 (down ₹20)
  214. 25 Sept 2026: ₹25,499 (down ₹2,466)
  215. 26 Sept 2026: ₹26,499 (up ₹1,000)
  216. 28 Sept 2026: ₹25,499 (down ₹1,000)
  217. 29 Sept 2026: ₹28,990 (up ₹3,491)
  218. 2 Oct 2026: ₹29,785 (up ₹795)
  219. 3 Oct 2026: ₹29,990 (up ₹205)
  220. 4 Oct 2026: ₹26,499 (down ₹3,491)
  221. 5 Oct 2026: ₹25,499 (down ₹1,000)
  222. 8 Oct 2026: ₹19,989 (down ₹5,510)
  223. 11 Oct 2026: ₹19,489 (down ₹500)
  224. 16 Oct 2026: ₹23,999 (up ₹4,510)
  225. 19 Oct 2026: ₹19,980 (down ₹4,019)
  226. 23 Oct 2026: ₹23,999 (up ₹4,019)
  227. 28 Oct 2026: ₹19,489 (down ₹4,510)
  228. 30 Oct 2026: ₹19,989 (up ₹500)
  229. 5 Nov 2026: ₹19,489 (down ₹500)

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01

What is the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones good at?

Its best areas are audio (81/100). The weakest is battery at 40/100, so skip it if that is what you are buying for. It scores 61/100 overall. These come from the specification sheet and the store price — nobody has handled the product, so they say what it should be able to do, not how it feels to use.

02

Is the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones good for creator work?

It suits travel best, scoring 70/100 for it. For creator work it scores 69/100, which is a fit. It also works for work.

03

Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones or Marshall Kilburn II Speaker — which is better?

The Marshall Kilburn II Speaker scores higher (81/100 against 61/100) for about the same — worth the saving. Both are judged on their specification sheets and today's prices, so put them side by side if one spec matters more to you than the total.

04

Is ₹19,980 a good price for the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones?

Great deal — it scores 100/100 against what this product has cost before and what the other shops are asking today. Prices move daily, and the date each one was checked is shown beside it on this page.

05

Where is the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones cheapest right now?

Reliance Digital, at ₹19,980. We check 17 shops for this one, and the dearest is ₹15,501 above that. Every price here was read from the shop's own page — the amount you pay is whatever the retailer shows at checkout, so confirm it there.

06

Is the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones in stock?

Reliance Digital showed it in stock, new, 3 days ago. 16 of the 17 shops we check had it in stock at that point. Stock changes faster than prices, so the shop’s own page is the final word.

07

What is the lowest price the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones has sold for?

₹19,489, on 11 Oct 2026 — the lowest of 288 prices we have recorded since 12 Feb 2025. Today’s price is that low. The highest we saw was ₹29,990, and the price changed 228 times along the way.

08

How does the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones’s price compare with other audio?

It sits towards the top of the 186 audio we list: 166 cost less and 19 cost the same or more. The middle price in the category is ₹2,499, and the range runs from ₹249 to ₹54,989.

09

What other Sony audio are there?

We list 13 other Sony audio besides the Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Headphones. The cheapest is the Sony SRS-XB100 Speaker at ₹2,489, and the dearest is the Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION Headphones at ₹54,989. 7 of them cost less than this one today. Each one has its own page with every shop’s price.