Whether you’re after a pair of true wireless earbuds or a fancy pair of over ear headphones with impressive noise cancellation, Prime Day is a time ripe for discounts.
Day one of Prime Day brought AirPods Pro and Sony’s excellent over-ear headphones at a big discount. And here is the good news: those deals are sticking around for day two and even more options are seeing discounts today.
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Belkin is known for its screen protectors and cables, among other accessories, but they also make earbuds! These SoundForm Freedom true wireless earbuds are over 30% off at just $80. They deliver a water-resistant experience with an IPX5 rating, over 35 hours of battery life, and 7mm drivers deliver a crisp mix. And iOS users can track and locate the SoundForm earbuds within the FindMy app.
AirPods 2nd Gen are officially on-sale and sitting at just $89 on Amazon. These classic earbuds might be a few years older, but they’re still an excellent -- and relatively budget friendly -- choice. They fast pair with an iPhone and sync across all your Apple devices, provide hand-free access to Siri and last for over 24 hours with charges in the case.
You may not know of EarFun, but these “Air” true wireless earbuds sport a compact IPX7 waterproof design, 35 hours of listening and excellent voice pickup through four microphones. They sound pretty good as well.
Yes, Powerbeats Pro have a large case and no active noise cancellation, but the ear hook design is a winner in our book. They’re super comfortable for extended use and you’d be hard pressed to have these fall out of your ears. Apple’s custom H1 chip inside lets you pair swiftly with an iPhone as well.
AirPods Pro are just $169.99 ahead of Prime Day. And for the price you’ll get class-leading noise cancellation and transparency modes, excellent audio that adapts to your ears and resistance against water and sweat.
If you want Spatial Audio, a compact build and don’t like ear tips or noise cancellation, third-generation AirPods are worth a look. They’re $40 off right now to $139.99 and offer six hours of playback on a single charge.
JBL’s Tune 230NC earbuds are truly wireless, pretty compact in your choice of three colors, and feature active noise cancellation. With the included carrying case you can expect 40 hours of playback as well.
Google Pixel Buds A -- our pick for earbuds for Android users -- are seeing a small discount to $95.79 from $99 in Clearly White. It's not the biggest amount off, but these will pair fast with Android devices and are quite cozy in the ear. They also offer deep integration with the Google Assistant, long battery life, and vibrant sound.
Sony's original LinkBuds are some of the strangest earbuds I've ever used, but they offer the best transparency mode since there is a hole in them. The unique circular doughnut shaped driver let's environmental noises in and they're perfect for working from home. Right now, Amazon has them for just $148.
Sony's LinkBuds S are a classic pair of true wireless earbuds with a standout feature. Adaptive Sound Modes will intelligently switch between different listening modes, based on what you're doing. Additionally, LinkBuds S offer solid battery life, customizable sound, a noise cancelling mode, support for 360 Audio, and a transparency mode. They're currently $43 off (22%) at $156.99 from a $199.99 MSRP.
Whether you're after the unique design or the legendary audio mix from Bowers & Wilkins, over $100 off the PI5 true wireless earbuds is not a deal to miss. These can provide up to 12 hours of playback, offer noise cancellation, and support high fidelity streaming.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro offer vibrant, crisp sound in a pretty tiny build that will fit comfortably in your ear. For just $119.99 they're also water resistant, have a solid noise cancellation mode, and have an array of microphones for clean voice pickup.
Yes, Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live earbuds look like beans, but for $80 there is a lot to like about these. They come in fun colors -- including Mystic Bronze --, deliver a vibrant mix, and sport a somewhat transparent design.
For Prime Day, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 over ear headphones are $122 off at just $228. That's an excellent deal since these offer a portable design, over 30 hours of playback, vibrant audio, and some of the best noise cancellation on the market.
These classic-cans from Beats come in a range of different colors and sport the Apple-made W1 Bluetooth chip for fast pairing with an iPhone, and quick switching across all your Apple devices. They also deliver great audio and last for about 22 hours of playback.
If you’re cool with pink, silver, blue or gray, you can score AirPods Max for $449. We’re big fans of Apple’s fancy over-ear headphones, and you can read about it here. But to sum it up, they work great with Apple devices, offer the best transparency mode we’ve ever experienced on wearable audio, and deliver great, rich sound.
Bose's classic QuietComfort 45 headphones are seeing a full $100 off this Prime Day. For $229 you're getting a pair of over-ear headphones that can collapse for easy portability, offer up to 24 hours of playback, and sport some impressive noise cancellation.
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