9 of the best Prime Day headphones deals

Sony WH-1000XM5: $399 $348 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
This is the first big saving we've seen on Sony's five-star noise-cancelers. Excellent sound quality, excellent noise-canceling, excellent build and fit... just all-around excellent. And now they're discounted to boot. Essential.

Sony LinkBuds S: $199 $128 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
The LinkBuds S boast a more traditional in-ear design than the original LinkBuds, but they're still lightweight and comfortable. Sound quality is solid and they also feature active noise-cancelling. If you're in the market for ANC earbuds, these are decent buys for the money.

Bose QuietComfort 45: $329 $229 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
These excellent ANC headphones from Bose offer up strong noise-cancellation alongside impressive battery life and a comfortable build. At $100 off, if you're looking for a solid pair of cans, look no further.

Jabra Elite 3: $80 $48 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
The sporty Elite 3 are fantastic all-rounders that look good, sound good, and feel solidly built. Battery life is seven hours per charge, they're a doddle to use, and they work with Amazon Alexa. Not as decent sounding as the Sonys above, but recommendable all the same.

Sony WF-C500: $100 $58 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Boasting impressive musicality and excellent levels of detail and insight, these comfortable, sporty earbuds are well worth the investment. The new WF-C500 feature 20 hours of battery life, IPX4 splash resistance and Bluetooth 5.0.

Bose 700 wireless headphones: $379 $269 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
The Bose 700 headphones deliver good sound quality, great noise-canceling, a 20-hour battery life and superb comfort, all for a temptingly low price.

Apple AirPods (2nd Generation): $160 $90 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Apple's wireless earbuds offer up a balanced, detailed sound with a huge suite of faultless wireless features. If you've got an iPhone or iOS device, there's no more convenient pair of wireless earbuds out there.

AirPods Pro (2021): $250 $170 at BestBuy (opens in new tab)
If you're in the market for a comfortable pair of wireless earbuds packed with excellent noise-canceling that offer up a balanced, engaging sound, look no further than the AirPods Pro on sale for just $224 at Amazon.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (2022): $250 $224 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
The all-new AirPods Pro come with personalized spatial audio profiles, improved noise-cancelation, and better battery life, among other upgrades. These just released, but you can grab a pair for $26 off during Prime Day.