As Amazon's October Prime Day launches early, these are the only headphones and earbuds deals I'd buy

This is an awesome price on these wireless on-ear headphones – on sale for just $29.95 at Amazon. The JBL Tune 510BT features an impressive 40 hours of battery life. It's a model we've recently tested and liked for solid value (barring one small issue concerning the fit), but with over 50,000 positive reviews on Amazon, it's also one of the best-selling headphones on the site.

This deal isn't quite the lowest price I've seen to date (that was $55.98, so you'll forego five bucks) on these excellent and highly-rated noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, but $4 is very close – and 25% off is still huge given how much I love these cans. As we said in our 4.5-star review of the Wave Pro, "It would be silly to ask for more from budget wireless headphones," and with a January 2024 release date, they're also the relative new kids on the block. Oh, and their 80-hour battery means you're good for the long haul. Our advice? This is still one very good deal.

Apple's best-selling AirPods Pro 2 sound excellent, offer excellent ANC, feature head-tracked spatial audio that's amazing for movies, and even have an unloseable case, thanks to technology that points you to where it's hiding (and a speaker to help, too). Today's Prime Day deal is the best price you can find right now. Yes, they've recently been superseded by the AirPods Pro 3, but plenty of the newer model's perks (all bar heart-rate monitoring, essentially) are also coming to this set. And I think this is where the smart money goes.

The Momentum 4 Wireless headphones serve up a truly glorious sound that is among the best I’ve heard for the price – yes, despite an August 2022 launch date; they're that good. Their 60-hour battery life also has to be admired. This isn't the absolute lowest price I've seen on them (they briefly dropped to $200 in December last year), but this deal still represents a pair of flagship five-star headphones for a great price, if you need them now.

Yes, the look here (unlike the Earfun cans above) is decidedly retro Bose QC35 II, and personally, I'm a fan. Also a plus: the price – just look at that discount on a set of over-ears that only arrived in May of this year! They're not our favorite set of cans in Earfun's arsenal (that would be the Wave Pro above; we found the ANC modes in the Tune Pro a little confusing and the sound middling – read about it in our Earfun Tune Pro review), but for battery life, they're exceptional at up to 120 hours with ANC off, or 80 hours with it on. The discount is just $3 off their lowest ever – they were briefly discounted to $52.99 last Prime Day proper, but if you want to avoid stress, buying now for this price still bags you a great deal.

They're not from Sony's flagship WH-1000XM lineup, but if you're a fan of bass-heavy bangers, the Sony ULT Wear might be for you. With almighty low-end output, higher-quality Bluetooth codec support, and a comfortable over-ear feel, there's a lot to love here. One thing to note: they have actually dipped to $20 lower than this very briefly (I know! Madness), so while this is still a great deal right now, it could be one to keep your eye on as Prime Day progresses.

These earbuds are an update on the class-leading (but older) Earfun Air Pro 3, and honestly, you won't find this kind of higher-resolution Bluetooth codec support elsewhere for this money – to clarify, they support both Sony's proprietary LDAC and Qualcomm's aptX Lossless. This 21% saving on earbuds that only arrived in February (see our full Earfun Air Pro 4 review for everything we loved and one or two things we didn't love) is absolutely worth a look if you need earbuds.

Yes, it's the real-deal Apple AirPods 4 (the model without ANC) down from $129 to just $89.99, aka 99c off their cheapest ever price. They're sweat and water-resistant, deliver Apple's excellent personalized spatial audio, offer good battery life, automatic switching between your Apple devices, and have Find My support, so they're extremely hard to lose. If you want that Apple look and sound without the high-end Apple price tag, you've found it.

Want to try something different? These February 2025-launch open earbuds haven't featured in my roundups before, but with open-fit designs up 400% in 2025, I think it's wise to include my pick of the bunch. Our Earfun OpenJump review is the place to get the full scoop, but for this money (and with a long battery life and useful EQ perks), they're a great shout.

Look, I'm putting them here in case, OK? If you need Apple products and on a tight budget, I get it – and these aren't half bad! Apple's wired headphones are on sale for only $15.99, which is a record-low price. A slim, quality-looking design, clear sound, and comfortable fit are just a few of their qualities. The earbuds also work with all devices that have a Lightning connector (and as someone currently eking out an iPhone 12 Pro, I like that).

Yes, the Sony WH-1000MX4 are older now, but they are still some of the best over-ear headphones ever. These wireless Sony cans boast top-notch audio, excellent comfort, and effective noise cancellation all at a reasonable price point that's about £100 less than the newer Sony XM5 (or even newer XM6). It's not the cheapest we've seen (they were £177 briefly, in July), but we're keeping the deal in this roundup. Why? Because they're iconic and they're still class-leading.

The older XM4s are outstanding, so it'll come as little surprise to know that Sony's XM5 proposition are also incredibly hard to beat – especially with a whopping £120 off! They don't fold up like the XM4, but they're still a comfortable, smart, great-sounding pair of headphones that block outside sound highly effectively.

These buds are an update on the class-leading (but older) Earfun Air Pro 3, and honestly, you won't find this kind of higher-resolution Bluetooth codec support anywhere else for this money. To explain, they support both Sony's proprietary LDAC and Qualcomm's aptX Lossless. This whopping 40% saving on earbuds that only arrived in February (see our full Earfun Air Pro 4 review for everything we loved, plus one or two things we didn't love) is absolutely worth a look, if it's earbuds you chiefly need.

They're decidedly 'retro Bose QC35 II' and personally, I'm a big fan. Also a plus: the price – just look at that 46% discount on a set of over-ears that only arrived in May of this year! Why the heavy discount? Well, they're not our favourite set of cans in Earfun's arsenal (we found the ANC modes a little confusing and the sound a bit middling), but for battery life, they're exceptional at up to 120 hours with ANC off, or 80 hours with it on. A solid discount on a trusted name in Bluetooth audio technology – especially if you've got a long-haul flight coming up.

At the time of writing, this limited-time Amazon deal has only 11 hours left before it turns back into a pumpkin at midnight, so if you need cheap earbuds, don't hang around. This isn't a model I've tested personally, but Soundcore has a solid track record in wireless earbuds, and with excellent stamina, IPX5 water resistance, ANC, and even a phone stand built into the wireless charging case, the P40i looks every inch a great cheap deal on a trusted name in audio. Quick!

Not quite the cheapest offer we've ever seen on these July 2021-issue over-ears (that would be £51, but £8.95 more still makes this a good deal – and it is the cheapest for the past 30 days) and they're not the newest cans on the block. But what of it? With JBL's admirable active noise-cancelling technology, up to 50 hours of battery life and lovely comfy ear pads, we're calling it a solid bargain.

I mean, they're £16.99… with 22 EQ presets, 10mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, two mics for call handling, and even IPX5 water resistance! If you're looking for an early stocking filler ahead of the holiday season, these are from a trusted name in audio, and for me, they're a no-brainer at this price – even as a back-up pair of buds for your raincoat pocket.