Articles by Brendan Griffiths
Sony’s much loved XM4 headphones are gearing up for Black Friday
There are more than a few of us here at Android Central looking to upgrade our headphones soon. Thankfully, the Black Friday Sony WH-1000XM4 deals are gearing up to provide a chunky discount on that high MSRP over the next few weeks, possibly even before the big day itself.
Priced at $350/£350 before discounts, they’re certainly a premium piece of kit. But given the exceptional audio quality and improved noise-canceling, they really are a pair of headphones you’ll adore for years. We use them for commuting, working, and casual use in-between. They’re that comfortable, and the 30-hour battery life won’t have you irritably reaching for a recharge in the middle of a workday. Even the best wireless earbuds continue to disappoint with their batteries compared to the best wireless headphones. That, and a fully-realized soundscape with zero compromises. So yes, we like them a lot, as you can see with our detailed Sony WH-1000XM4 review.
At the time of writing, prices in the US seem to ha…
Black Friday: Get the latest updates on PS5 stock, games, and accessories
It’s that time of year when we start getting ready for the Black Friday PS5 deals, and you certainly shouldn’t be waiting until the day itself if you haven’t bagged Sony’s new console yet. Since launch last November, the PS5 has never lasted more than a few minutes when it comes into stock, and we expect the feeding frenzy to be no different well into next year.
We’re here to help point you in the right direction of the stores most likely to get the PS5 in next. There won’t be any discounts on the console, though, and Black Friday PS5 bundles that appear will likely feature a range of items all added at full price because people will pay it. Sad, but true. So, if you see a sensibly priced PS5 at any moment from now, just bag it while you can.
It’s not all bad news, as the genuine stars of the Black Friday PS5 deals will be found on some of the very best PS5 headsets, PS5 games, some of the various colors of PS5 controllers, and a bunch of other neat accessories. We think storage is…
Expand your PS5 storage for less on Black Friday
Black Friday SSD deals will be in hot demand this year now that Sony has finally unlocked the storage expansion bay of the PlayStation 5. Users can upgrade the console’s internal storage capacity beyond the measly amount the PS5 launched with.
Picking up one of the best PS5 SSD options around on Black Friday may save you a bit of cash compared to the normal MSRP, but at the same time, the ‘deals’ might actually just be managing to find stock in the first place as many of our favorite models have been selling out. Don’t worry, though; we’re constantly testing new PS5-compatible SSDs, so we’ll let you know which ones are available too beyond the old favorites likes the Samsung 980 Pro, WD SN 850 Black, and the Firecuda 530.
If you’re going to have a look around yourself, we’ve listed some retailers below that we’ll be checking for Black Friday PS5 SSD options for the next few weeks. Be careful, though; you’ll want to make sure the specs of the SSD meet Sony’s particular requirements….