Bose, Apple, Sonos & Sennheiser: 6 EOFY headphone deals I'd actually recommend as an audio-gear expert

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It’s tax time in Australia, and while that means the prospect of a nice rebate on the horizon, it also brings a wave of EOFY deals and discounts across a huge range of products.

Nowhere is that more evident than in headphones, which are often among the easiest categories to score a serious saving on during major sales events. While they might be tricky to justify as a work-related expense, if you’ve been considering an upgrade the current EOFY sales have provided some excellent opportunities to save when doing so.

As TechRadar Australia’s resident headphone fiend, I’ve trawled the sales pages of the country’s biggest retailers to uncover six standout deals I think are worth your attention. And if none quite hit the mark, I’ve included links so you can browse the full ranges at your own pace.

Retailers with EOFY headphone deals

Apple AirPods Pro 3
Save 23% (AU$100)
Apple AirPods Pro 3: was AU$429 now AU$329 at Amazon

Apple’s ubiquitous buds are a regular in any headphone deals post I write, for good reason. They’re supremely comfortable, sound phenomenal and offer a number of genuinely useful features for iPhone owners. The Pro 3’s AU$429 launch price was a little tough to stomach, so thankfully this AU$100 saving fixes that.

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Sonos Ace
Save 36% (AU$216)
Sonos Ace: was AU$599 now AU$383 at The Good Guys

I will continue to campaign for the Sonos Aces until the end of time, as I’ve still yet to find a more comfortable pair of over-ear headphones. I think they sound great too, and thanks to some truly effective Dolby Atmos tech, they’re also sensational when used to listen to movies and TV shows.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2)
Save 30% (AU$209.98)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2): was AU$699.95 now AU$489.97 at Amazon

Dropping to an all-time low of just under AU$490, there’s never been a better chance to secure this second-gen version of Bose’s most talented set of noise-cancelling headphones. If you want to enjoy your music in a bubble of silence, look no further. Throw in 30 hours of battery with ANC on, meaningful updates to the Immersive Audio mode and high-res audio in wired mode, and you have yourself an unrivalled set of cans.

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Sennheiser CX 80U
Save 26% (AU$20.95)
Sennheiser CX 80U: was AU$79.95 now AU$59 at au.sennheiser-hearing.com

Wired headphones and earbuds are back in vogue, and the Sennheiser CX 80U are a strong example of the sound quality they can offer. Available in a range of colours direct from Sennheiser, they’re an easy upgrade if your phone has a USB-C port.

Also available at JB Hi-Fi for the same price.

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Soundcore AeroClip
Save 19% (AU$38.51)
Soundcore AeroClip: was AU$199.99 now AU$161.48 at Amazon

We enjoyed the sound quality and fit of these clip-style 'open' earbuds in our Soundcore AeroClip review, although we had to admit a lack of features such as ANC lets them down a little. For outright sound though, and price, they’re a great buy.

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Bose Ultra Open
Save 30% (AU$134.98)
Bose Ultra Open: was AU$449.95 now AU$314.97 at Amazon

If you’ve been eyeing up a set of open-style earbuds, then you need to consider this pair from Bose. While you certainly can find cheaper pairs, they won’t deliver the same level of quality as you’re getting here. Audio is excellent, the fit is secure and you’re offered plenty of personalisation in the companion app.

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Max Langridge
Max Langridge
Senior Editor, Home Entertainment & Broadband (APAC)

Max is a senior staff writer for TechRadar who covers home entertainment and audio first, NBN second and virtually anything else that falls under the consumer electronics umbrella third. He's also a bit of an ecommerce fiend, particularly when it comes to finding the latest coupon codes for a variety of publications. He has written for TechRadar's sister publication What Hi-Fi? as well as Pocket-lint, and he's also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. Max also dabbled in the men's lifestyle publication space, but is now firmly rooted in his first passion of technology.

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