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Betaal in 3x zonder rente met ideal-in3 – (mogelijk tot € 600,-!) Sony wh-1000xm5 – draadloze noise cancelling koptelefoon incl. Opberghoes ontsnap aan de wereld en geniet van pure stilte met de
This listing is currently a seller’s market for the Sony WH‑1000XM5, and the €230 asking price is notably ambitious compared to the typical used market. Based on your ground truth of 67 recent EUR listings, the median is €155, the 25th percentile €148, and the 75th percentile €181; €230 clearly exceeds the 75th percentile by €49, making it overpriced rather than fair or a bargain. Even converting external benchmarks like Swappa’s $145 used starting price (roughly €135 at current rates) or Walmart’s $259 open-box price (about €240), the €230 figure sits at or above the top of typical used ranges, so it lacks the strong deal appeal.
The WH‑1000XM5 remains a top-tier choice for its exceptional noise cancellation, crisp audio, and long battery life, offering genuine upside for buyers who prioritize premium performance. However, given the ambitious price, a buyer should verify the condition is original-owner, check for included accessories like the carrying case and cable, and confirm no battery or hinge issues common in this line. If the listing is clean, complete, and in excellent shape, it could still be a worthwhile buy for someone needing top performance now, but the €230 price demands extra scrutiny to justify the cost over the €155–€181 typical range.
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
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