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Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony · Electronics / Audio
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 is 9.1x — it retails for $399 while its raw materials cost approximately $44.
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Retail price
$399
Raw materials
$44
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$68
9.1x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
5.9x
vs all-in cost
11%
materials share of price
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