Christmas is fast approaching and for the occasion, Fnac, Darty and Boulanger are applying great discounts on a selection of Sony wireless headphones and headphones released in 2022.
The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are compatible with Android, iOS, Windows and macOS // Source: Sony.
If Black Friday is over, it’s not too late to do good business and prepare your Christmas gifts, or simply have fun at a low price.
As the end-of-year celebrations approach, the Fnac, Darty and Boulanger stores are honoring Sony and displaying great discounts on the Japanese brand’s wireless headphones and headsets. It’s the perfect time to treat yourself to audio quality and the latest technologies from Sony at a bargain price.
Here is our selection of the best reductions offered until December 31 by Fnac, Darty and Boulanger:
the Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless headphones are 199.99 euros; Sony Linkbuds S wireless headphones are 129.99 euros; the Sony WF-C500 wireless headphones are 59.99 euros; the Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth headset is 279.99 euros.
Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless headphones drop to 199.99 euros
Launched in 2021, the Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless headphones are still among the best from the Japanese brand today, thanks in particular to their active noise reduction. Based on a Sony V1 processor, this technology offers a high degree of customization with 20 different levels of isolation.
Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless headphones // Source: Aroged
Equipped with 6mm drivers, these Bluetooth headphones pump out sound with great quality and high fidelity, knowing that they are Hi-Res and 360 Reality Audio certified. In addition, they support DSEE Extreme technology, responsible for improving the sharpness of compressed sounds. The Sony WF-1000XM4 can, as a bonus, be controlled by voice (Google assistant, Siri, Alexa) and enjoy a good 24-hour battery life with the supplied Qi charging box (with noise reduction activated).
These high-end wireless earphones thus obtained the score of 9/10 during the test carried out by Aroged. Until December 31, the Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones see their price reduced from 250 to 199.99 euros at Fnac, Darty and Boulanger.
Sony Linkbuds S Bluetooth headphones drop to 129.99 euros
The Sony Linkbuds S are relatively recent since they were unveiled last May. These in-ear wireless headphones are among the most comfortable and lightest on the market with only 4.8 grams per earbud.
Despite their size, the Linkbuds S provide a good autonomy of 20 hours (with noise reduction activated) with the included USB-C charging box and above all a good level of equipment, a guarantee of high quality sound. These headphones feature Sony’s flagship technologies such as Hi-Res Audio certified high-fidelity sound, immersive 360 Reality Audio technology, or the DSEE Extreme functionality providing audio quality close to that of a CD even with compressed files.
The Sony LinkBuds S // Source: Aroged
Active noise reduction is also on the program and is complemented by Sony’s Precise Voice Pickup technology, which highlights your voice during calls in order to be heard more clearly by your interlocutor.
Another advantage, the Linkbuds S are compatible with voice assistants (Google, Alexa, Siri) and take advantage of Google’s Fast Pair for quick and easy pairing. And thanks to multipoint Bluetooth, it is possible to connect two devices simultaneously to the headphones, which then automatically switch to the smartphone during a call.
Until December 31, the Sony Linkbuds S are available at Fnac, Darty and Boulanger at 129.99 euros instead of 160 euros.
Sony WF-C500 wireless headphones drop to 59.99 euros
Launched in 2021, Sony’s WF-C500 in-ear wireless headphones offer excellent value for money and also scored 8/10 in the test carried out by Aroged.
For this affordable model, the Japanese firm has put the package on the comfort side. These headphones adopt a compact and rounded shape, and they weigh only 5.4 grams per earbud. Given their IPX4 waterproofness, the Sony WF-C500s are perfectly suited to a sports setting.
Sony WF-C500 headphones // Source: Aroged
Music lovers who cannot do without Deezer or Spotify are not left out and can listen to music for 20 hours with the supplied charging case. A little extra: these wireless headphones can be controlled by voice and benefit from Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair.
Audio quality is also on the program for these wireless headphones equipped with 5.8 mm dynamic speakers and compatible with SBC codecs, as well as AAC. As a bonus, they support Sony’s DSEE technology.
Until December 31, the Sony WF-C500 are available at Fnac, Darty and Boulanger at 59.99 euros instead of 80 euros.
The Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth headphones go to 279.99 euros
Released in 2020 and rated 9/10 in the test carried out by Aroged, the Sony WH-1000XM4 is still an excellent up-to-date reference. This headset brings together all of Sony’s latest flagship audio technologies, including:
Hi-Res sound, including Bluetooth thanks to LDAC support; its compatibility with the DSEE Extreme; its 360 Reality Audio certification for immersive 3D sound.
But the real strength of the Sony WH-1000XM4 lies in its active noise reduction functionality, which stands out as one of the most powerful on the market. Thanks to the Adaptive Sound Control, the headphones automatically adjust the noise reduction, on 20 levels, according to your activities, your location, and therefore the type of surrounding sounds.
Le Sony WH-1000XM4 // Source : Aroged
The system also takes into account the morphology of the face to optimize the sound. And thanks to the Quick Attention and Speak-to-Chat functions, as soon as you speak, the sound of the music is automatically cut off to facilitate exchanges.
As a bonus, these Bluetooth headphones enjoy a good 30 hours of battery life with active noise reduction, knowing that 10 minutes of charging is enough to provide five hours of additional listening.
Exceptionally, this Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headset is 279.99 euros instead of 330 euros at Fnac, Darty and Boulanger.
