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As Prime Day 2022 winds down, we’ve stopped updating this post, and we can’t guarantee that all deals are still in stock. Check our Deals page for our latest finds.
If you’ve been on the hunt for a great pair of reliable headphones, Prime Day has deals that are worth looking into. We’re looking for major markdowns on some of our favorites, including our top picks, the Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds, the Jabra Elite 85h over-ear headphones, and the Jabra Elite Active 75t workout earbuds. We’ll keep this article updated with the best of the best.
Beats Fit Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Amazon) Deal price: $160; street price: $200
Beats Fit Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Walmart) Deal price: $160; street price: $200
If you struggle to keep true wireless earbuds in your ears—or if you’re an Apple fan who wants access to Apple’s H1 chip features—the Fit Pro is for you. Just like AirPods Pro earbuds, the Fit Pro set offers easy pairing and connection swapping to iCloud-connected Apple devices, as well as numerous features like head tracking, noise cancellation, transparency mode, touch-free Hey Siri control, and microphones with wind and background-noise reduction. Folks sensitive to pressure in their ears may not like the fit, but otherwise these Bluetooth earbuds are hard to beat.
Read our review of the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
1More PistonBuds Pro Wireless Earbuds Deal price: $40; street price: $60
The affordable, true wireless 1More PistonBuds Pro earbuds reduce external noises well, fit most ears comfortably, sound clear over phone calls, and reproduce music enjoyably. On the other hand, they lack elite stability and fit elements like ear wings, and their battery life isn’t extensive. They can connect to only one device at a time, too. Drawbacks aside, they’re good earbuds, especially at a discount.
Read our review of the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S (Target) Deal price: $160; street price: $200
Sony LinkBuds S (Best Buy) Deal price: $158; street price: $20
Sony LinkBuds S (Amazon) Deal price: $158; street price: $200
Offering a lightweight design and a comfortable fit, Sony’s LinkBuds S are another good option we like, and we’re planning to add them to our upcoming update to our wireless Bluetooth earbuds guide. They have middling noise cancellation, isolation, and sound, which makes the original $200 street price seem steep. Consider them if you just want earbuds that reduce noise and support Google and Amazon Alexa.
Read our review of the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
Bose Sport Open Earbuds Deal price: $149; street price: $200
The Bose Sport earbuds are the best we’ve found that balance safety and high-quality sound. They rest on top of your outer ears, leaving your ear canals unblocked so you can better hear your surroundings. Instead of playing music directly in your ears, the design makes it sound as if music were coming from nearby speakers. The tap-based controls are intuitive to use while you’re running, and if you need to take a call, the microphones’ call quality is fantastic. These headphones are now down to the lowest price we’ve seen.
Read our review of the best headphones for running.
1More True Wireless ANC Earbuds Deal price: $100 (use promo code BTS10); street price: $150
Although these 1More earbuds are not our first choice among noise-cancelling earbuds, they are the most effective at reducing airplane noise while fitting securely and comfortably in your ears. They have a couple of downsides, namely their five-hour battery life and their inability to connect to wire-in flight entertainment systems. Otherwise, these compact 1More earbuds offer some of the best noise cancellation of any wireless earbuds we’ve tested, and they come with a handy USB-C and Qi charging case. Use promo code BTS10 to get these earbuds on sale.
Read our review of the best noise-cancelling headphones.
Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus (Jade Green) Deal price: $160; street price: $200
We felt the Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus cost too much for what they offered when reviewing them for our guide to the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds. The tuning is a little boosted in the lows and highs, but at the current deal price, they're beautifully constructed. Available in the luxe Jade Green finish, this is a solid drop if ANC isn't important to you and you don't mind the heavier case.
Read our review of the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
Jabra Elite 4 Active Earbuds (Prime membership required) Deal price: $90; street price: $110
One of Jabra's new-generation earbuds, the fit, high water/dust resistance, and controls of the Jabra Elite 4 Active Earbuds are great. However, the device connectivity is fussy, the microphone sounds muffled on calls, and the active noise cancellation is middling. If these buds typically sold for $80, they might have been a main pick in our guide to the best workout headphones. But on sale for $90, it's up to readers if the positives outweigh the negatives.
Read our review of the best workout headphones.
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) Wireless Earbuds (Prime membership required) Deal price: $70; street price: $100
If you strongly prefer Amazon's Alexa for a voice assistant, you may like the Amazon Echo Buds, another good option for those seeking a hands-free smart assistant our wireless Bluetooth earbuds guide. Though they have a middling five-hour battery life and may be a little large for smaller ears, we still found them to have plenty to offer with both hands-free Alexa and decent noise cancellation.
Read our review of the best wireless bluetooth earbuds.
1More Triple Driver Earbuds (Black/Gold) Deal price: $46; street price: $65
Bass-lovers rejoice: one of our former picks for the best wired earbuds, the 1More Triple Driver, is down to a new low price. While it's no longer a top pick, we still think it's a solid pair of headphones if you prefer the boosted bass and upper treble of electronic, hip-hop, and other similarly mixed songs. And since we haven't posted a deal on these wired earbuds since 2019, it's a rare find if the sound profile is appropriate to your music tastes.
Read our review of the best wired earbuds.
Technics EAH-AZ60 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Deal price: $169; street price: $230
Although they're not a pick in our guide to the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds, the Technics EAH-AZ60 are a solid pair of wireless earbuds we've tested in the past. The earbuds themselves are larger, so they might not stay in place if you have smaller ears, and the touch controls are a little fussy, but the sound quality is quite good, despite a slight resonance in the bass and an upper-frequency spike (7 to 8 kHz range) that gave a slight hiss to strings and vocals. The noise cancellation is also very effective.
Read our review of the best wireless bluetooth earbuds.
1More Piston Fit BT Neckband Earbuds Deal price: $20; street price: $25
Most cheap earbuds are junk, but some are surprisingly good for the price. The 1More Piston Fit earbuds defied all of our expectations with their lightweight, comfortable fit and their surprisingly balanced, clear sound. They also boast a variety of impressive features for the cost, including user-friendly controls, water resistance, and an eight-hour battery life. We wish they automatically powered off and on and charged a little faster, but for only $20, we’re not terribly hung up on the few features they lack.
Read our review of the best earbuds under $50.
Sony WF-1000XM4 Wireless Earbuds Deal price: $198; street price: $230
Our testers liked the Sony WF-1000XM4 for its excellent sound quality and convenient wind-noise reduction software. While it didn't make it as a proper pick, we do recommend them if you want earbuds with Alexa and Google Assistant "wake-word" functionality. They also offer Qi-charging capability, IPX4 waterproofing, and a solid 8-hour battery life. The button control capabilities are limited, and they may not fit very small or very large ears, but this is still a solid drop on a pair of earbuds with superior noise-cancelling ability.
Read our review of the best wireless bluetooth earbuds.
1Mii MiiLink ML100 Bluetooth Headphone Adapter Deal price: $13; street price: $17
While the snags and tangles of the corded life are over for many people, they might not be over for you. And despite the decision by most phone makers to remove the headphone jack from newer models, you can still listen to music and videos with your corded headphones if you use something like the 1Mii MiiLink ML100. As our top pick for the best Bluetooth headphone adapter, this little receiver provides a steady wireless connection with an intuitive design and a 13-hour battery life. Deals on this Bluetooth headphone adapter are pretty rare—this is the first we’ve posted for the ML100.
Read our review of the best Bluetooth headphone adapter.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Amazon) Deal price: $270; street price: $350
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Walmart) Deal price: $270; street price: $350
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Target) Deal price: $270; street price: $350
Listening to music can be a great way to relax, but what you don’t want is annoying background noise to filter in and ruin the experience. Our top pick for the best noise-cancelling headphones, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 pair offers superior, adjustable noise cancellation in a comfortable and lightweight package. We think these are the best noise-cancelling headphones Bose has ever released.
Read our review of the best noise-cancelling headphones.
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones (Amazon) Deal price: $229; street price: $300
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones (Walmart) Deal price: $229; street price: $300
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones (Target) Deal price: $229 (RedCard holders save an extra 5%); street price: $300
Drown out those pesky outside noises and immerse yourself in the music with a quality pair of noise-cancelling headphones. An update to our long-standing favorite, the QuietComfort 35, the QuietComfort 45 pair has a better battery and newer features. Though the QuietComfort 45 didn’t quite make it as a pick (we ultimately preferred the adjustable active noise cancelling of the Bose 700 headphones), these noise-cancelling headphones are still a great option if you don’t need adjustable ANC.
Read our review of the best noise-cancelling headphones.
Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones (Amazon) Deal price: $228; street price: $320
Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones (Best Buy) Deal price: $228; street price: $320
Being in a noisy office doesn’t have to be a miserable experience—consider the Sony WH-1000XM4 Bluetooth wireless headphones for diminishing the voices around you. These headphones (which we rated as an also-great pick) are particularly well suited to drowning out voices, and the pair’s microphone effectively reduces background noises when you have to take a call or meeting.
Read our review of the best Bluetooth wireless headphones.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Deal price: $45; street price: $60
If affordability is your top priority when shopping for noise-cancelling headphones, we recommend the Soundcore Life Q20. Between its impressive 30-hour battery life and lightweight build, the Q20 will let you comfortably listen to your tunes for longer than other comparable wireless options. Even though this lightning deal doesn't match previous lows, it's still a solid discount.
Read our review of the best noise-cancelling headphones.
Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth Headphones (Titanium Black) Deal price: $50; street price: $90
Impressive sound quality, a snug fit, and a battery life that lasts over 50 hours per charge all help the Jabra Elite 45h pair punch well above its class. Although you don’t get active noise cancelling or corded listening with these headphones, those are small trade-offs for the amount of money you can save on this set in comparison with other headphones. We’ve seen refurbished units for less, but this is the lowest price we’ve seen on a new pair.
Read our review of the best Bluetooth wireless headphones.
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