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Sony Christmas gift recos: Headphones, speakers, TVs, cameras

There’s a gift for everyone

Published

December 4, 2024

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Looking for a gift for your techy friend, family member, or loved one? Sony has just released its list of Christmas gift recommendations, and there are surely plenty of items for each recipient.

There are headphones and earbuds, speakers, TVs, and even cameras to suit the needs of your Kris Kringle mate.

Headphones, earbuds

The Sony 1000XM5 headphones and earbuds offer top-tier sound and comfort. It is the company’s industry-leading noise-canceling wearables, which also come with adaptive sound control.

The headphones and earbuds have up to 30 and 24 hours of battery life, respectively, so they can support listening to music or podcasts or even binge-watching movies and series for long sessions.

The headphones is priced at PhP 17,999 while the earbuds retails for PhP 15,999. For a more affordable option, the Sony WF-C510 earbuds is listed at PhP 3,299 this December.

Speakers

For those who love to party, Sony’s ULT Power Sound series is definitely the peripheral. Specifically, the ULT Tower 10 is the complete package suitable for Filipino parties.

It has a built-in wireless microphone for parties, reunions, Christmas programs, and everything in between. It also has a makeshift amplifier for guitars. If connecting to a visual output, it comes with a TV Sound Booster feature. And for parties, it can level up the venue’s ambience with Party Connect.

For a smaller choice, the portable ULT Field 1 delivers powerful and loud sound as well. It has IP67 rating, and even supports hands-free calling.

LED, OLED TVs

And of course, for modern TVs, the Sony BRAVIA 7 Mini LED TV and BRAVIA 8 OLED TV are perfect for households.

Both offerings feature stunning picture quality, deeper blacks, and a great overall balance to what they display. They both come with sleek designs as well to push the cinematic experience.

The BRAVIA 7 starts at PhP 156,999, and comes in different size options to fit your place. On the other hand, the BRAVIA 8 starts at PhP 131,299.

As a bonus, the Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and Dolby Atmos/DTS:X should definitely complete the entertainment setup. It retails for PhP 144,449.

Cameras

Lastly, for the photography enthusiast, there’s the Sony A7C II mirrorless camera. It delivers photos of professional quality. It can also record up videos at up to 4K. This camera can be paired with either the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G or FE 24-50mm F2.8 G lenses.

For those more into content creation, the Sony CV E10 II vlogging camera is the ideal choice. It has a flip-out screen and can adjust to both portrait and landscape orientations. It’s a good tool for those who love posting on social media.

Speaking of content creation, the ECM-M1 Shotgun Microphone or ECM-S1 Streaming Microphone can be good complementary tools.

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Apple Watch, AirPods get exclusive offers via Beyond the Box

Best prices, up to 24 months 0% installment, more

Published

August 8, 2026

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Beyond the Box is encouraging customers in the Philippines to take advantage of their offers on the latest Apple Watch and AirPods.

Customers can enjoy special prices on the following wearables:

Apple Watch SE3: from PhP 15,490
Apple Watch Series 11: from PhP 21,390
AirPods (4th Generation): from PhP 6,990
AirPods (4th Generation with Active Noise Cancellation): from PhP 10,490
AirPods Pro (3rd Generation): from PhP 13,990

To make every upgrade even more rewarding, customers will also receive an additional PhP 1,000 cash credit to spend on eligible Apple Watch bands, AirPods cases, and other accessories.

Purchases are also available with up to 24 months real 0% installment using participating UnionBank credit cards.

With Apple Pay now available in the Philippines, Apple Watch users can now pay with a simple tap. This makes everyday purchases faster and more convenient.

That’s aside from tracking workouts, monitoring health, staying connected, and more.

Paired with the AirPods, users can enjoy immersive music while on such workouts or on calls. They can also access Siri hands-free while their entire Apple ecosystem devices work seamlessly together.

The Beyond the Box Apple Watch and AirPods promo is available at any store nationwide.

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Maya: Convert purchases to 0% interest Mini Payment plans

On select electronics and home appliance purchases for a limited-time only

Published

August 7, 2026

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Maya is offering consumers the opportunity to convert eligible electronics and home appliance purchases to 3-month Mini Payment plans with 0% interest.

That’s through the Maya Black Credit Card or the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card. The promo period runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, giving consumers more financial flexibility.

In addition, processing fees will be waived for Mini Payment plans availed until September 30.

Purchases will continue to earn instant Maya Miles or Landers Cashback Points with use of the corresponding card.

To avail of the mini-payment offer, simply make a single straight purchase worth at least PhP 10,000 using either card.

Once the transaction is posted on the Maya app, select the transaction and tap “Convert to Mini Payments”. Then, choose the 3-month Mini Payment plan to enjoy the promo.

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nubia expands gaming lineup with Neo 5 Max, Neo 5 GT Special Edition

Get them with freebies until August 8

Published

August 6, 2026

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Mobile gamers are in for a treat as the newly-released nubia Neo 5 Max PadPhone, as well as the Neo 5 GT Special Edition, have special deals throughout the weekend.

This is as part of the “#NEOVerseMaxOut: Max Out Your World” campaign, with nubia offering the two new models under their popular Neo series.

Purchases until August 8 come with a free 3-month Viu Premium subscription, as well as up to PhP 7,999 worth of freebies.

Freebies include power banks, Bluetooth speakers, earbuds, portable fans, and more.

Both smartphones offer users more ways to enjoy immersive entertainment, gaming, and everyday productivity.

The recently-launched Neo 5 Max comes with a 7.5-inch display for more room for content consumption and gaming.

It also houses a 7,100mAh dual-cell battery for more power, specially in extended sessions, streaming marathons, or busy days.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, along with more features like Dolby Atmos, Neo Triggers 5.0, RGB Eagle Eye Lighting, and IP64 dust and water resistance.

It is priced at PhP 19,999.