Best Prime Day headphone deals: These AirPods, Beats and Sony discounts are still available
Regardless of the brand and model, it’s worth investing in durable, comfortable headphones that can survive sweaty workouts or block out noise in the office. While top models will likely cost top dollar, thanks to Amazon’s Prime Day in October, you can score some of the best wireless earbuds and headphones at a deep discount.
We’ve scoured the internet to find the best Prime Day (and anti-Prime Day) headphone deals worth buying. Don’t forget that today is the last day of the sale. These deals are going fast, so if you see one you like, don’t wait.
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So take advantage of these deals and improve your audio experience right away, and maybe get a head start on this upcoming holiday season by grabbing another pair (or two) for your favorite music lovers. We’ll be updating this roundup regularly, so if you don’t like it at the moment, come back for an updated selection of products and offers.
Want to save even more on Prime Day? You can earn a $150 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval of a Prime Visa card*, and Prime members earn up to 5% cash back on Amazon purchases. There are also some delicious deals for Prime members that you should definitely check out.
Prime Day earbud deals
The AirPods Pro 2 are a fan favorite for good reason. They offer excellent sound quality, with active noise cancellation, an adaptive transparency mode and spatial audio – all powered by Apple’s H2 chip.
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Some of our favorite budget wireless earbuds can now be yours at a discount, but there are a few steps you need to follow. First you need to make sure you have Amazon Prime, then you need to enter our exclusive code, EAP3CNETduring checkout for the best price.
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Apple’s just-released AirPods 4 are already seeing savings at Amazon, albeit with a slight $10 discount. Still, it’s nice to save on such a new Apple product. Please note that the ANC-equipped version is currently full price.
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Prime Day Headphone Deals
Apple AirPods Max are usually more expensive, but now you can save $150 on these premium headphones. Best paired with an Apple device due to its spatial audio virtual surround for iPhones and iPads and multipoint Bluetooth, allowing you to automatically switch between iOS devices. The best discount applies to the pink model in the photo, although other colors are $100 off. Note that this is the Lightning-equipped model, not the just-released USB-C model (but other than that connector and some new shades, they’re exactly the same).
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Sony consistently delivers some of the best ANC headphones, perfect for blocking out noise whether you’re on the go or working in a busy office. The latest WH-1000XM5 model continues in this vein, but if you want to save money, the previous generation WH-1000XM4 headphones are an excellent alternative. And ahead of Prime Day, they’re available for under $200.
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These are one of the few true Beats headphones available for purchase right now. The Beats Studio3, despite being a little dated, are one of our favorite headphones for their fast charging, Apple compatibility and beautifully simple design.
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Soundcore headphones have historically been much better than their price would suggest; A good example of this is these Soundcore H30i headphones. For just $26 you get excellent battery life with up to 70 hours of use, and the headphones weigh just 183 grams (less than half a pound), so you can wear them all day. Bluetooth 5.3 ensures a solid connection to your audio source. Choose from black, oat white or red to create the perfect look for you.
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Prime Day headphone deals for workouts
A decent price for our favorite bone conduction headphones for running. Our tests show that they are lightweight and sound great, while still leaving your ears free to hear the outside world.
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What is Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Sale?
Amazon’s Prime Day event in October is officially called “Prime Big Deal Days,” but the shopping extravaganza essentially functions as a second Amazon Prime Day event ahead of the holiday season.
If you’ve never shopped a Prime Day sale before, you might be wondering what exactly it entails, so here’s a quick explanation. It’s a two-day Amazon sale that offers exclusive savings to Amazon Prime subscribers with limited-time offers, flash deals, and rock-bottom prices. It’s a rare opportunity to score Black Friday-level prices outside of November, so it’s usually worth shopping.
When is Amazon’s Prime Day in October 2024?
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal days are October 8 and 9 this year, today is the official second day of sales. Generally, the deals end at midnight on October 9. Some deals may stick around after the sale.
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How do October Prime Day deals compare to July Prime Day?
There are many similarities between the two sales. Many of the same deals return during the October sale, especially on Amazon’s own devices like Blink and Ring home security devices, Fire TVs and tablets, Echo devices, and more.
The main difference has to do with the timing of the sale. Because Prime Day falls in summer in July, there is more focus on back-to-school and outdoor deals. This includes school supplies, grills, lawn mowers and more. During Prime Day in October, we’ll see more deals geared toward the upcoming holidays, like kitchenware for a Thanksgiving meal or toys and games for kids for Christmas.
How we pick the best Prime Day headphone deals
Many of us here at CNET have been covering retail events for more than five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other retail events. In that time, we’ve learned how to find the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only come across the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality ratings and remaining sale time when choosing headphone deals to show you.
- Real discounts mean real savings. We check the price history of products on sale so we know when an inflated list price rather than an actual discount has occurred.
- Quality assessments and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn’t worth it if it results in a bad product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- The remaining selling time is also important. Some offers are only valid for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that is the case, we will let you know in advance so that you do not renege on the deal later and be disappointed.
*All information about the Amazon Prime Visa card has been independently collected by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.
