Quick - these are the headphones to buy before Prime Day finishes
Soundtrack your summer for less
(Not in the US or UK? Scroll down for deals in your region).
Now that Prime Day is winding down, there's still time to pick up a great deal on a pair of stellar headphones. Prime Day is all about getting the tech you want for less, saving your wallet while bringing you a little extra joy - and what brings joy better than music?
The Prime Day deals allow you to save money on top brands such as Sony, Apple's Airpods, Beats by Dre, and sport headphones such as Shokz. Deals are now running out for the Amazon Prime Day 2022 sales, and they likely won't go this low again until Black Friday later in the year, towards the end of November. So, if you're looking for a cheaper way to soundtrack the summer, pick up one of the deals below and take advantage of the waning Prime Day discounts.
(Not in the US or UK? Scroll down for deals in your region).
Amazon Prime Day headphones deals in the US
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones: $348 $228 at Amazon
These wireless headphones deliver excellent noise-cancellation and great sound quality, together with a comfortable design and surprisingly little weight for their size. We think they're amazing.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: $329.99 $269 at Amazon
Save $100.99 - These Bose cans are among the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy right now, and with just over $100 off, they're a steal, boasting fantastic ANC, great audio performance, and a sleek design. This deal is only available for the white model, but the silver and black models are discounted to $299.
AirPods Pro: $249 $169.99 at Amazon
Save $79 – To get Apple's premium earbuds for the best price, Amazon is your best port of call. This isn't quite the lowest they've ever been – they dropped to $159 last Black Friday – but it's as cheap as they've ever been otherwise. A great deal that won;t last much longer.
AirPods 2nd gen (2019): $79 at Crutchfields
What about the older versions? For $79 they're pretty much a steal and still give you all the connectivity benefits that you would want from Apple's flagship headphones. Hurry though, as stock is low.
Beats Studio Buds – True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds | $149.95 now $99.95 at Amazon
Save $50 - On this great Beats deal. The Studio Buds have up to 8 hours of listening, active noise canceling, and CLass 1 Bluetooth connectivity. A perfect go-anywhere earbud.
AirPods 3rd Gen (latest version): $179 $164.99 at Walmart
Save $15 – These aren't much of a deal, but this price at Walmart is the best we've found so far over Prime Day for the latest AirPods. Compared to the cheapest version, they give you better audio quality, Spatial Audio and more battery life.
AirPods Max: $499 $449 at Best Buy
Save $50 – Apple's most elite and expensive headphones are at their lowest price today at Best Buy. $449 is a really good price for some of the most astounding-sounding wireless headphones ever, and the noise cancellation is excellent. They've been as low as $429 in the past on a couple of occasions, but they rarely dip lower than this price.
AfterShokz OpenMove wireless bone conduction headphones | $79.95 now $55.95 at Amazon
Save $25 on these bone conduction headphones from Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) which leave your ears open to the wider world while blasting out the tunes through bone conduction technology. Essential to keep your ears out for traffic when running.
AfterShokz Aeropex wireless bone conduction headphones | $129.95 now $89.95 at Amazon
An improvement on the OpenMove, with two extra hours of battery life and increased water resistance. It sports the same great design leaving your ears open to the world, and comes bundled with a handy sports belt to keep your phone or mid-run snacks handy.
Amazon Prime Day headphones deals in the UK
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones: £350 £209 at Amazon
Save 40% – the best headphones you can buy in 2021 may have previously dropped to £233, but this is still a great deal. Coming with a stellar sound performance, excellent noise cancellation, and a ton of audiophile-friendly features, the XM4 are well worth buying at this price.
JBL Tune 600BTNC: £79.99 £60 at Amazon
Save £20 - If you're after something on the cheaper side but don't want to give up features like active noise cancellation, the JBL Tune 600BTNC offer up excellent value for money at £60. Well worth an investment if you don't have the budget for some of the premium options on the list.
Apple AirPods Pro £239 £179 at Amazon
Save £60 – Apple's noise-cancelling earbuds are still up there with the best true wireless earbuds when it comes to balancing features, noise-blocking skills, sound quality, and comfort. This is a good price compared to normal, though they have dropped as low as £170 for short periods in recent months.
Apple AirPods 2nd Gen £109 £99 at Argos
Save £10 – This doesn't look like much of a saving on its face, but it's actually the joint-lowest price that these earbuds have ever been, so if you want to know you're paying the least possible (at least, so far) then this is it.
AirPods 3rd Gen (latest version): £169 £149 at Amazon
Save £20 – This is the best deal we've found on AirPods 3rd Gen (Apple's latest version of its earbuds that don't have the noise cancellation you get in AirPods Pro) in the UK this Prime Day, but it's not much of a blockbuster. In recent months, these have dropped a few times to £145 or even £135, so it may be worth hanging on.
AirPods Max: £549 £449 at Amazon
Save £100 – This is a decent price for Apple's awesome-sounding over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation. In the past, we've seen them for as low as £399, but rarely – they've also been around £429 on occasion. If you want a pair today, this is the best price we've seen, and we think they're worth it at this price still – they sound incredible.
Shoks OpenRun | was £129.95 now £103.96 at Amazon
Save £24 - The Shokz OpenRun are the cream of the bone conduction crop, with fast charging, an 8-hour battery life and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
AfterShoks Aeroprex | was £149.95 now £95.96 at Amazon Save £54 - AfterShokz (now Shokz)'s premium bone conduction headphones are heavily discounted here, and even comes bundled with thee sports belt like its US deal counterpart.
More headphones deals
No matter where you live, you'll find all the lowest prices around the web right here, with offers available in your region.
More Prime Day deals in the US
- Alexa devices: Fire TV Sticks from $12 and more
- Adidas: 50% off sneakers and sportswear
- Apple: Apple Watch 7 at cheapest price yet
- Back to school: backpacks and stationery discounts
- Cell phones: $100 off the Google Pixel 6
- College essentials: bedding, decor and cleaning sale
- Cooling: portable fans from $16.99
- Fashion: 66% off clothing, shoes and jewelry
- Groceries: up to 40% off coffee and food essentials
- Headphones: up to $125 off Sony headphones and earbuds
- Home: Levoit Air Purifier for $42.49
- Instant Pot: up to 29% off
- Kindle: up to 50% off ereader bundles
- Kitchen: up to $120 off blenders, coffee makers and more
- Laptops: $200 off 14-inch MacBook Pro
- Mattresses: $490 off Casper mattresses
- PS5: register for the next PS5 restock
- Security: Blink Home Security bundles from $44.99
- Smart home: Echo Show 5 smart display for $34.99
- Smartwatch: Amazon Halo View up to 55% off
- Speakers: JBL portable speakers from $29.95
- Storage: up to 39% off Samsung SSDs
- Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 - save up to $120
- TVs: Smart TVs from $89
- Vacuums: save on Shark, iRobot and Bissell
More Prime Day deals in the UK
- Amazon devices: up to 65% off Echo Dot and Fire TV Cube
- Adidas: 30% off some sportswear and trainers
- Apple: save up to £150 on iPads and Apple Watches
- Back to school: backpacks and stationery from £1.50
- Beauty: save on Rimmel, Revlon, Olay, and more top brands
- Coffee machines: starting at just £19 with up to 60% off
- Cheap Fire tablets: Amazon Fire tablets starting at £34.99
- Dental: 57% off Oral-B and Philips electric toothbrushes
- Fashion: 40% off Vans, Hugo Boss, Wrangler, and other brands
- Fire TV Stick: lowest price yet on all models
- Groceries: £10 off your first three grocery shops
- Grooming & hair care: 60% off Philips, Remmington shavers & straighteners
- Headphones: Sony and Bose headphones at lowest-ever prices
- Kindle: 25% off Kindle ereader bundles
- Laptops: 15% off Microsoft, Huawei, Acer, and Asus laptops
- Phones: Google Pixel 6 lowest ever price, OnePlus, Motorola
- PS5: Dualsense deals, plus savings on leading games
- Security: £180 off Ring Home Security bundles
- Smart home: £144 off Ring and Echo bundles
- Smartwatch: up to 50% off Garmin watches and trackers
- Tablets: 41% off Samsung, Lenovo, and Huawei tablets
- Tools: 49% off some Bosch tools and garden items
- TVs: 4K TVs starting at just £199 with half-price deals
- Vacuums: 35% off Shark cordless vacs
- Xbox: Xbox Series X in stock for £449
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Matt is TechRadar's expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men's Health, he holds a Master's Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.
Matt's a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.