Ive tested 25+ headphones These early October Prime Day deals are worth it
Prime Big Deal Days is on the horizon, and we’ve got some good news: some discounts came early!The official event runs from Oct.6 through Oct.7, but in the meantime, Amazon just dropped some major deals on its best-selling headphones (think Apple, Beats, Shokz and more of your faves).Believe it or not, the holidays are quickly approaching.
This is a great time to grab a present for the audiophile in your life — even if that’s yourself.And listen — you need to be a Prime member to enjoy most of these deals, so if you’re not one already, sign up for a 30 day free trial.Here are our favorite Prime Big Deal Days early headphone deals, many of which our editors have personally tested and wear every day.
Click to jump to a specific section:AirPods are always a good idea.These deliver improved noise cancellation from the AirPods Pro 2, plus feature live translation using Apple Intelligence and heart rate sensors.
They also double as hearing aids.Commerce Streaming Reporter Angela Tricarico raved, “These are far and away the best headphones Apple has ever offered.” Consider us sold.I’ve always been a fan of over-ear style headphones to retreat into my own little world of music and podcasts.
This model has high-fidelity audio and spatial head-tracking that makes it feel like you’re the only one in the room.Drown out the noise, but do it in style.These over-ears come in platinum silver, black, midnight blue and more neutrals.
Commerce Reporter Nishka Dhawan says they are the “only headphones” she uses daily.“These block out the world around me and come with multi-day battery, so I never miss a beat,” she explained.“The plush earcups are comfortable for all-day wear too.
Not convinced? Read my full review.”Beats is a longtime leader in the headphones game, so it’s no surprise this had to make our list of top deals.This style features active noise cancellation and up to 40 hours of battery life.
Just one 10-minute charge provides up to fou...