I don’t know how people wear headphones in the summer heat. I’m strictly in earbuds mode when the temperatures climb this high. But no matter your preference, Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to upgrade your aging gear (and declining battery life) with the latest and greatest from Bose, Samsung, Sony, and plenty of other brands.
For Prime Day 2024, expect plenty of deals that’ll have you considering an impulse purchase. Many of our favorite earbud and headphone picks are on sale at some of their lowest prices yet — and those deals have extended into day two.
Some products (like Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Max) are due for a refresh in the coming months, but there’s nothing wrong with picking up the current version — especially at some of these prices. You’ll want to check back often, as we’ll be adding the best deals as they come up.
Apple deals
The second-gen AirPods Pro improve upon Apple’s original pair with much better noise cancellation, sound quality, and onboard volume controls. The latest refresh also ships with a USB-C charging case, as opposed to Lightning. Read our hands-on impressions.
Apple’s third-gen AirPods have a new design and sound significantly better than their predecessors. They also add new features like head tracking for spatial audio. Read our review.
These AirPods are Apple’s second generation of true wireless earbuds and the cheapest model in the AirPods lineup. Though they’re from 2019, they remain a reliable pair of buds with solid sound quality. Read our review.
Apple AirPods Max
Apple’s AirPods Max feature exemplary build quality, sound phenomenal, and keep up with the best at noise cancellation. Read our review.
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Beats deals
Beats Fit Pro
The Beats Fit Pro earbuds have integrated wing tips that help keep them secure during runs and workouts. They also have excellent noise cancellation, and their sound has just the right amount of bass and kick to keep you motivated. Read our review.
Beats Studio Buds Plus
The Beats Studio Buds Plus offer better sound and noise cancellation than the original pair, and they now come in a unique translucent color option. Read our review.
- The Beats Studio Pro are down to $169.95 (a massive $180 off) at Amazon. The noise-canceling headphones may have a slightly outdated look (they look like many prior sets of Beats), but they’re an excellent value if you want flexibility across Android and iOS. Read our review.
Bose deals
If you want the absolute best noise cancellation in the game, Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra products should be your pick. They outperform all competitors when it comes to quieting the outside world, and both are significantly discounted for Prime Day 2024 at some of the lowest prices we’ve seen yet.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
With dynamic, rich sound and the best noise cancellation available in true wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are a terrific pick if you want to listen to your music in peace. Read our review.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose’s latest flagship headphones are a replacement for the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 that offer a more travel-friendly design, spatial audio, better call quality, excellent comfort, and some of the best noise cancellation around. Read our review.
Samsung deals
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung’s excellent-sounding Galaxy Buds 2 Pro introduce support for 24-bit audio and have a lighter, smaller, more comfortable in-ear fit than the first Buds Pros. Read our review.
Sony deals
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds improve upon the previous model with richer sound quality, slightly more powerful ANC, and vastly improved comfort thanks to their reduced size and weight. Read our review.
Sony WH-1000XM5
With improved comfort, refined sound, and even better active noise cancellation, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 offer a compelling mix of features for the price. Read our review.
Sony WH-1000XM4
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones still offer plenty of bang for the buck with excellent ANC, lively sound, and lengthy battery life. They’re not the company’s latest, but they remain an excellent buy. Read our review.
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones are down to $198 ($150 off) at Amazon for Prime Day. You’re not missing out on much by choosing these instead of the newer 1000XM5. The M4 offer powerful noise cancellation, LDAC codec support, and more.
Sony WH-CH520
The Sony WH-CH520 offer a lot for very little. The on-ear Bluetooth headphones provide 50 hours of battery life and support hands-free voice assistants, including Google Assistant and Siri. They also offer multipoint Bluetooth support and can tap into Google’s Find My Device network.
Amazon’s invite-only deal on the Sony WH-CH520 is a great opportunity to get in some early Prime Day practice. The tan model will be on sale for an all-time low of $35.99 ($44 off) on July 16th and 17th; however, you have to be a Prime member and request an invitation to purchase them. If selected, Amazon will email you details on how to complete your purchase, which is how invite-only deals will work throughout the event.
Google deals
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the company’s first earbuds to include active noise cancellation. They also combine impressive sound, great battery life, and good comfort — all without the connection issues of earlier models. Read our review.
- Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are selling for their usual low of $69 ($30 off) at Amazon. They’re a little long in the tooth for a midrange pair of wireless earbuds, but they remain a great low-cost option for Pixel phone owners. Read our review.
Other deals
Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation
Amazon’s second-gen Echo Buds offer a comfortable design, good ANC, and a natural ambient sound mode. They support hands-free Alexa commands as well. Read our review.
Prime members can pick up a pair of the Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation with a wired charging case for $34.99 ($85 off) or a wireless charging case for $44.99 ($95 off). Amazon’s wireless earbuds feature hands-free Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri with noise cancellation and ambient passthrough. They also last up to five hours per charge or 15 hours with the included case. Sure, none of the features are going to measure up to some of the more premium options from Apple or Sony, but Amazon’s proprietary earbuds offer a lot of value for the price.
Amazon Echo Buds (2023)
Amazon’s newest Echo Buds lack ANC but feature a semi-open design that should make it easier to remain aware of your surroundings. They also integrate with Alexa and support multipoint pairing.
Amazon’s entry-level Echo Buds are also on sale for Prime members at Amazon for an all-time low of $24.99 ($25 off). The wireless earbuds lack more premium features like noise cancellation and aren’t particularly attractive, but there aren’t many earbuds with seamless Alexa support, water resistance, and multipoint Bluetooth connectivity in this price range. They’ll last up to six hours per charge, too, or 20 hours with the included charging case.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
With marathon 60-hour battery life and sublime comfort, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless also make good on the company’s reputation for detailed, expansive sound quality. Read our review.
JLab Go Air Pop
The JLab Go Air Pop are an affordable pair of wireless earbuds with eight hours of battery life (or 32 hours with the included charging case). The case also houses a built-in USB-A charging plug, so you’re never without a charging cable.
Jabra Elite 4 Active
Jabra’s Elite 4 Active are great fitness-focused earbuds if you’re on a budget. They’re smaller than Jabra’s Elite 3 and offer active noise cancellation along with IP57 water resistance, though they lack multipoint and wireless charging.
- Sennheiser’s IE 200 are on sale for $93 ($56 off) at Amazon, which is their all-time low price. The comfortable wired earbuds deliver clean audio performance and come with six sets of ear tips for a more secure fit. Read our review.
Anker Soundcore Q30
Anker’s Q30 have many of the same features as headphones that are two to three times as costly, including active noise cancellation, long battery life, swiveling ear cups for easy storage, and more.
Shokz OpenRun
Instead of covering your ears or resting within them, the Shokz OpenRun deliver sound via bone conduction, helping you to remain present during indoor and outdoor activities.
Update, July 17th: Updated pricing and added new deals, including those for the Beats Studio Pro, Sennheiser’s IE 200, and Jabra’s Elite 4 Active.
Antonio G. Di Benedetto also contributed to this post.