Sony WH-1000XM5

A completely new design (and case) for Sony's best noise canceling headphones. A new release in Sony's "XM" noise-canceling headphone series is always a huge deal. But the WH-1000XM5 wireless over-ear headphones mark the company's first major makeover to the much-beloved line. They sport a sleek, industrial design that's completely new, while still maintaining — and in some cases enhancing — much of what we love about the super-popular WH-1000XM4 headphones . You'll find the previous generation 'XM4s in more of my " best-of lists " than any other headphones, and they are one of our bestselling headphones ever. That's a lot for these 'XM5s to live up to. So along with the new cosmetic design, Sony's added a second processor chip and extra mics, and they've redesigned the drivers. Taken together, these upgrades give you better sound, phone call clarity, and noise-canceling performance. Here's a closer look at the key upgrades and changes: Top-notch adaptive noise cancellation thanks to two processing chips a...