Maybe it's because I personally shelled out a whopping $350 for a pair myself, but as a tech expert who's been testing gadgets for a decade, this is hands down one of the best Labor Day tech deals I've seen so far.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones —also known by the much more readable name as the, Sony XM4—are 43 percent off (just under $200) on Amazon right now. Am I bitter that I paid full price? No... definitely not.

Why I prefer SonyXM4s over AirPods Max for workouts

I've spotted powerlifters and machine-forward gym rats using the Apple AirPods Max , but in my expert opinion, the XM4s are better over-ear headphones for workouts. Neither the AirPods Max nor the XM4s are rated for sweat resistance (over-ear headphones are rarely sweat-friendly)—but if you, like me, insist on

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