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With the holiday season just around the corner, you’ll likely have someone on your gift list with a new set of headphones or earbuds. You can get their gifts cheaper now thanks to Amazon Prime His Day Early Access, which offers discounts on your favorite audio gadgets from Sony, Bose, Jabra, Sennheiser, and more. The two-day shopping event will also sell wireless headphones and earbuds, as well as speakers, soundbars and other music makers. Here are the best deals on audio devices we found in the Prime Day Early Access sale.
AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
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Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro are $15 off, dropping to $235 on Prime Day in October. It’s the best price since its launch, giving it a score of 88 for improved sound, excellent transparency mode, and robust ANC.
Buy AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) at Amazon – $235
Sony WH-1000XM5
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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 dropped to $348. We gave the headphones a score of 95 for great sound, supreme comfort and 30 hours of battery life.
Buy WH-1000XM5 on Amazon – $348
Google Pixel Buds Pro
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Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are now down to an all-time low of $152. With deep, punchy bass, solid ANC, and reliable touch controls, we scored them an 87, and consider them the best earbuds we’ve ever used.
Buy Pixel Buds Pro on Amazon – $152
Audio Technica ATH-M20xBT
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Our current favorite budget headphones, Audio Technica’s ATH-M20BT, currently retail for just $59. It doesn’t have ANC, but it’s very comfortable, with multi-device support and 60 hours of battery life.
Buy ATH-M20xBT on Amazon – $59
bose quiet comfort 45
Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones have dropped to $229, or 30% of their regular price. We gave it a score of 86 for clear, balanced audio, improved ANC, and long battery life.
Buy QuietComfort 45 on Amazon – $229
Beats Fit Pro
Beats Fit Pro is 20% off, down to $160. We gave it an 87 score for its comfortable, water-resistant design, excellent sound quality, ANC, and long battery life.
Buy Beats Fit Pro on Amazon – $160
Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds are currently on sale for $100, or $50 off the regular price. It scored an 84 for balanced sound, hands-free Siri control, and quick pairing with both iOS and Android.
Buy Beats Studio Buds on Amazon – $100
airPods (2nd generation)
The original AirPods are down to $90. They’re a little dated at this point, but with better wireless performance and longer battery life, these are still decent earbuds.
Buy AirPods (2nd Generation) at Amazon – $90
bose 700
The sleek Bose 700 headphones retail for $269 right now. We gave these cans a 90 for excellent noise cancellation, an improved and more comfortable design, and easy-to-use touch controls.
Buy Bose 700 on Amazon – $269
Sony LinkBuds
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Sony’s LinkBuds and Linkbuds S are currently down to $128. We gave the LinkBuds an 81 score for their unique design, reliable controls, and automatic audio pause feature.
Buy LinkBuds on Amazon – $128 Buy LinkBuds S on Amazon – $128
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
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Samsung’s original Galaxy Buds Pro retail for $120. The comfortable fit, wireless charging, and excellent sound quality earned him an 85.
Buy Galaxy Buds Pro on Amazon – $120
Jabra Elite 3
Jabra’s excellent Elite 3 earbuds are $50 off, or $30 off their regular price. These already affordable buds scored 88 for impressive sound quality, great battery life, reliable touch controls and comfortable fit.
Buy Jabra Elite 3 on Amazon – $50
Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony’s WF-1000XM4 earbuds are currently down to $248. We gave it a score of 86 for excellent sound quality, excellent ANC, wireless charging capabilities, and improved battery life.
Buy WF-1000XM4 on Amazon – $248
Google Pixel Buds A series
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Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are 30% cheaper than usual at $69. In addition to solid sound quality, these buds scored an 84 for their small, comfortable design and deep Google Assistant integration.
Buy Pixel Buds A-Series on Amazon – $69
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 dropped to $100. These vastly improved earbuds impressed us with their enhanced sound quality, adjustable ambient sound modes, and small, comfortable design.
Buy Galaxy Buds 2 on Amazon – $100
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds retail for $130, and clip the coupon on the page for an additional $30 off for $100. These buds impressed us with their amazing audio quality, and it’s part of it that gave us a score of 85, robust ANC and a comprehensive companion app.
Buy Momentum True Wireless 2 on Amazon – $100
jabra elite 85t
Jabra’s Elite 85t earbuds retail for $162, a whopping 60% off the regular price. We love these true wireless earbuds for their powerful ANC, comfortable size, and wireless charging case.
Buy Jabra Elite 85t at Amazon – $162
echo
Amazon’s Echo smart speaker retails for $60, which is $40 off the regular price. We gave it a score of 89 for its solid audio quality, attractive design, and inclusion of a 3.5mm audio jack.
Buy Echo on Amazon – $60
JBL Charge 5
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JBL’s Charge 5 retails for $149, which is just $10 more than its record low price. It has made it onto our list of favorite portable Bluetooth speakers thanks to its loud sound, long battery life, and USB-C port for charging other devices.
Buy Charge 5 on Amazon – $149
Sony SRS-XB13
Sony’s compact SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker has been slashed by 37% off its regular price to $38. Not only does it come in lots of fun colors, this little speaker also has a waterproof IP67 rated design, punchy bass, and 16 hours of battery life.
Buy Sony SRS-XM13 on Amazon – $38
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