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Audiophiles, gather round and listen up. Amazon Prime Day is underway, and the best headphones and earphones from all the major tech brands will soon be dropping significantly in price.
Right now, many of our favorite pairs of cans and in-ears from Sony, Bose and Apple have dropped to all-time lows this Prime Day, with our top pick – the Sony WF-1000XM4 – marked down, while Apple AirPods pro are down to their lowest price ever.
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So you won’t want to miss out on the savings. The event started this morning and will end tomorrow (Wednesday 17th July) at 11:59pm. In addition to headphones, we’re seeing price cuts on Amazon devices, laptops, TVs, Apple products, home appliances, mattresses, household essentials, and more.
But if you’re after headphones, we’ve rounded up the best Amazon Prime Day headphone deals available for purchase right now. Take your pick.
The best Prime Day 2024 headphone deals
- Apple AirPods pro: Was £229, now £179, Amazon.co.uk
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Was £299.95, now £219, Amazon.co.uk
- Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones: Was £380, now £259.99, Amazon.co.uk
Apple AirPods pro, second-generation wireless headphones: Was £229, now £179, Amazon.co.uk
Apple’s flagship AirPods have dropped to their lowest price ever for Prime Day, and now is literally the perfect time to get them out. Our tech critic David Phelan said in his review that they offer additional features compared to the previous AirPods Pro from 2021, with better audio quality, stronger noise cancellation and better battery life.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Was £299.95, now £219, Amazon.co.uk
A firm favorite among the tech team are the Bose QC Ultra wireless headphones, which you can grab for just £219 on Amazon. “They sound better than almost any competing pair of headphones we’ve tested.” “The audio quality here is exceptional across the board, strong and detailed sound that’s rich and faithful,” said our writer in their review. Noise cancellation was also rated as “amazing,” with our tester finding that “the loudest background sounds are silenced effortlessly.”
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Samsug Galaxy buds2 pro wireless headphones: Was £219, now £99, Amazon.co.uk
Rated four out of five in our best wireless earbuds review, the Galaxy buds2 pro have a “robust” noise cancellation mode, according to our tech expert, so you can fully immerse yourself in whatever you’re doing listen They fit well and comfortably in the ear and are lightweight, so you can use them for long periods of time. “The sound quality is outstanding,” said our writer in their review. “Samsung owns audio company AKG, which has tuned these headphones to perfection.”
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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones: Was £379, now £259.99, Amazon.co.uk
Sony’s best wireless headphones easily hold the top spot in our best wireless headphones review. They are currently discounted to one of their lowest prices ever. With next-generation features and impressive noise cancellation, we can attest to their quality. “Whether it’s orchestral music, rap, podcasts or your favorite pop songs, the WH-1000XM5 handles it all with ease and aplomb,” said our writer in their review. “They don’t miss a beat.”
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Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones: Was £259, now £199.70, Amazon.co.uk
Sony’s wireless headphones are currently around £60 off on Amazon. The headphones won the top spot in our roundup of the best wireless headphones, with our writer stating that what stands out is the sound quality. “With a level of crisp clarity and forensic detail that makes every part of the music soar, from vocals to midrange and bass,” they noted.
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Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Canceling Headphones: Was £350, now £189.99, Amazon.co.uk
Another pair that landed in our review of the best noise-cancelling headphones, our writer said they were “the best example of wireless headphones” they’d ever “tested.” High praise indeed. They also noted that “the sound profile is subtle and impressive”, while “ANC is supreme, instantly shutting out almost all ambient noise and leaving you with your thoughts and your music.” And now at more than £140 discount off the usual retail price, there’s no better time to invest.
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Anker Space Q45 Soundcore Wireless Headphones: Was £139.99, now £85.99, Amazon.co.uk
Save nearly 40 percent on these noise-canceling headphones from Anker’s Soundcore sub-brand, which earned a spot in our roundup of the best wireless headphones. “The Q45s are solid, durable headphones with a beautiful matte black finish and plush ear cups,” said our writer in their review. “Our tunes sounded spacious, with rich-sounding vocals and clear beats. There are extensive equalization settings in the app, so we could control how our music sounded even further.”
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Astro Gaming A50 Wireless Gaming Headset: Was £319.99, now £169.99, Amazon.co.uk
Whether you play on Xbox, Playstation or PC, these wireless gaming headsets from Astro are currently nearly 50 percent off on Prime Day. Promising high-quality sound resolution and three-dimensional spatial audio, they are designed to make you feel as immersed in the game as possible. Plus, you can control chat and game audio using the built-in controls on the headset.
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When do the Prime Day headphone deals start?
Amazon Prime Day headphone deals are well underway. The online shopping event started at midnight on Tuesday 16 July and will run until 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 July. Amazon has discounted popular headphones and earphones from Apple, Beats, Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and more. More affordable headphone brands, such as the JBL range and Anker’s Soundcore, have seen further reductions in their already budget prices.
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