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The Sony headphones everyone's obsessed with are already on sale for Black Friday


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Good news, music lovers. If you've been patiently waiting for Black Friday to get your hands on the best pair of noise-canceling headphones on the market, the wait is over. Right now, the Sony WH-1000XM3 over-ears are back at their lowest price, and we're freaking out.

While they normally retail for $348, the coveted Sony headphones just dropped down to $278 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, which is $70 in savings. Though we briefly saw them go on sale for this price a couple weeks ago, they jumped back up just a day later. And while we suspect they will remain at this price point for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we can't be sure. While you could wait and see if they drop even lower, you'll have to risk them going out of stock as we fully expect these to be a best-seller come this weekend.

So, what's all the fuss about with the Sony WH-1000XM3s? As our favorite noise-canceling headphones of the year, the answer is: They're basically flawless. Aside from the obvious like their amazing noise-canceling capabilities, which can drown out everything from street noise to office chatter, we were wowed by one feature in particular known as "Adaptive Sound Control." Basically, the headphones will automatically adjust the noise-cancellation settings based on your surroundings. Pretty fancy, eh?

We also loved the “Quick Attention” mode, which allows you to turn off noise cancellation by placing your hand over the earcup, so you can communicate without having to remove your headphones or pause your music. Just think about how much easier this makes ordering a cup of coffee or having a quick conversation at work! Not only that, but we appreciated that the Sonys remain comfy after hours of wear, and have an extra long battery life—up to 30 hours on a single charge, in fact.

If you're someone who loves a truly immersive audio experience, the Sony WH-1000XM3 should definitely be on your radar. At this Black Friday price, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal on a more impressive pair of headphones.

Get the Sony WH-1000XM3 on Amazon for $278 (Save $70)

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Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.