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The best Prime Day earbud and headphone deals

The best Prime Day earbud and headphone deals

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Amazon’s two-day fall sale is a great opportunity to finally buy the buds you’ve been eyeing.

By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos.

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Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway. For more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup here.

We’re moving deeper into fall and inching toward the holidays, which means enticing discounts on wireless earbuds and headphones are starting to become more frequent. Amazon’s October Prime Day 2023 is a great opportunity to nab enticing deals on products from Apple, Beats, Bose, Google, Samsung, Sony, and other brands.

Whether you’re shopping for noise-canceling buds or something with a semi-open design for outdoor workouts, there’s a nice selection to pick from. We’ll be updating the list of deals over the course of both days to highlight our favorite sales.

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Apple / Beats headphones and earbuds

Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro photographed on a reflective black surface.

Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) with USB-C charging case

$2502% off
$245

The second-gen AirPods Pro improve upon Apple’s original pair with much better noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and onboard volume controls. The latest refresh also ships with a USB-C charging case, as opposed to Lightning.

$245 at Amazon$250 at Best Buy$250 at Target

Beats Fit Pro

$19920% off
$160

The Beats Fit Pro earbuds have integrated wing tips that help keep them secure during runs and workouts. They also have excellent noise cancellation, and their sound has just the right amount of bass and kick to keep you motivated. Read our review.

$160 at Amazon
  • The recently released Beats Studio Pro over-ear noise-canceling headphones are being offered at a serious discount for October Prime Day: they’re just $179.99, down from the standard $350. These headphones support lossless wired audio over USB-C and even have different tuning modes for music, movies, and podcast listening. Read our review.

Bose headphones

Bose QuietComfort 45

$32930% off
$229

Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones update the company’s popular, supremely comfortable design with USB-C, improved noise cancellation, and longer battery life. Read our review.

$229 at Amazon
The Bose QC Earbuds II pictured on top of a backpack at Moynihan Train Hall in New York City.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

$29933% off
$199

With dynamic, rich sound and the best noise cancellation available in true wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are a terrific pick if you want to listen to your music in peace. Read our review.

$199 at Amazon $199 at Best Buy$199 at B&H Photo
  • Bose’s Noise Canceling Headphones 700, recently replaced by the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, are discounted down to $279. They might not be the latest and greatest anymore, but they’re still a stylish pair of headphones with top-notch active noise cancellation. Read our review.

Google earbuds

A photo of the Google Pixel Buds Pro on a clear stand with a purple background.

Google Pixel Buds Pro

$20040% off
$120

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the company’s first earbuds to include active noise cancellation. They combine impressive sound, great battery life, and good comfort — all without the connection issues of earlier models. Read our review.

$120 at Amazon$140 at Best Buy

Samsung earbuds

A photo of Samsung’s purple Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

$23017% off
$190

Samsung’s excellent-sounding Galaxy Buds 2 Pro introduce support for 24-bit audio and have a lighter, smaller, more comfortable in-ear fit than the first Buds Pros. Read our review.

$190 at Amazon$190 at Best Buy$200 at Target

Sony earbuds

A photo of Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds.

Sony WF-1000XM5

$3007% off
$280

Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds improve upon the previous model with richer sound quality, slightly more powerful ANC, and vastly improved comfort thanks to their reduced size and weight. Read our review.

$280 at Best Buy

Other noteworthy Prime Day deals on headphones and earbuds

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

$28049% off
$142

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 are the company’s best set of noise-canceling earbuds yet, with a more refined design, even better sound quality than before, and support for wireless charging. Read our review.

$142 at Amazon$200 at B&H Photo$200 at Best Buy

Earbuds and headphones under $100

  • Amazon’s “semi-in-ear” Echo Buds are on sale for $34.99, a 30 percent discount compared to their regular $49.99 price. With multipoint Bluetooth and a comfort-first design, they’re a decent pick if you want to take Alexa on the go.
  • The higher-end Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation can be had for just $64.99 ($55 off). The comfortable, second-gen earbuds remain a nice upgrade over the base model because of their ANC and more secure in-ear fit. Read our review.
  • Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are matching their all-time low of $59 ($40 off) at Amazon. The pricier Pixel Buds Pro may be getting the software update love from Google, but these entry-level earbuds are still very good for the money and create a tight seal in your ears to block outside sounds in lieu of proper noise cancellation. Read our review.

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