Amazon's October Prime Day may be over, but you can still find plenty of discounts on headphones even after the official sale ends. That's why we're still looking for headphone deals for those who missed out on the big bonanza of the past few days. While these deals may not be as generous as they once were, you can still get the best headphones at a huge discount.
We scoured the internet to find the best post-Prime Day and anti-Prime Day headphone deals that are worth buying. Speaking of which, Prime Day may be over, but Walmart's Holiday Deals event is still going strong right now – it's certainly worth checking out.
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Take advantage of these deals and instantly improve your audio experience, and maybe get a jump on the next holiday season by purchasing another pair – or two – for your favorite music lovers. We'll be updating this roundup over the next few days, so you might still want to check back despite Prime Day's conclusion.
Want to save even more? You can earn a $150 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval for a Prime Visa card*, and Prime members will earn up to 5% cash back on Amazon purchases. There are also some mouth-watering deals for Prime members that you should definitely check out.
Post-Prime Headphone Deals
The AirPods Pro 2 are a fan favorite for good reason. They feature excellent sound quality, with active noise cancellation, adaptive transparency mode and spatial audio – all powered by Apple's H2 chip.
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Some of our favorite wireless earbuds can be yours at a discount right now, but you'll need to follow a few steps. First, you need to make sure you have Amazon Prime. Then click the “Apply $10 Coupon” button on the EarFun Air Pro product page. And lastly, you will need to enter our unique code, EAP3CNETduring checkout for the best price.
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Apple's newly released AirPods 4 are already saving on Amazon, albeit with a small $10 discount. Still, it's nice to save on such a new Apple product. Note that the ANC-equipped version is currently full price.
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Apple AirPods Max are usually more expensive, but right now you can save $150 on these high-end headphones. Best paired with an Apple device due to spatial audio virtual surround for iPhones and iPads and multipoint Bluetooth, allowing you to automatically switch between iOS devices. The best discount applies to the pink model, pictured, though other colors are $100 off. Note that this is the Lightning-equipped model, not the newly released USB-C model (but other than that connector and some new tones, they are exactly the same).
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This is one of the only proper Beats headphones currently on sale. The Beats Studio3, despite being a little dated, is one of our favorite headphones because of its fast charging, Apple compatibility, and beautifully simple design.
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Soundcore headphones have a history of being much better than their price indicates; case in point with these Soundcore H30i headphones. For just $26, you get excellent battery life with up to 70 hours of use, and the earbuds weigh just 183 grams (less than a pound), so you can wear them all day. Bluetooth 5.3 provides a solid connection to your audio source. Choose from black, oat white or red to get the perfect look for you.
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Post-First Day Workout Headphone Deals
A decent price on our favorite bone conduction headphones for running. Our testing revealed that they're lightweight and sound great, while leaving your ears free to hear the outside world.
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What is Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days promotion?
Amazon's October Prime Day event is officially called “Prime Big Deal Days,” but the shopping extravaganza essentially functions as a second Amazon Prime Day event before the holiday season.
If you've never shopped during a Prime Day sale before, you might be wondering exactly what that means, so here's a quick explainer. It's a two-day Amazon promotion that offers exclusive discounts to Amazon Prime subscribers with limited-time offers, flash deals and rock-bottom prices. It's a rare chance to get Black Friday-level prices outside of November, so it's usually worth shopping around.
When was Amazon's October 1st 2024?
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days were October 8th and 9th this year. The official sales day is over, but you can still find some good deals.
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How do October's Prime Day deals compare to July's Prime Day deals?
There are many similarities between the two sales. Many of the same deals return during the October sale, especially on Amazon's own devices like Blink and Ring home security devices, Fire TVs and tablets, Echo devices, and more.
The main difference is related to the time of sale. Since July's Prime Day is in the summer, there's more focus on back-to-school deals and outdoor activities. This includes school supplies, grills, lawn mowers and more. During Prime Day in October, we see more deals geared toward the upcoming holiday season, like kitchenware for the Thanksgiving meal or toys and games for kids at Christmas.
How we picked the best Prime Day headphone deals
Many of us here at CNET have been covering shopping events for more than five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals in a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we've only featured the best deals from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews, and remaining sale time when choosing headphone deals to show you.
- Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check the price history of products listed as on sale, so we know when it's an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
- Quality reviews and testing are very important for any product. A discount isn't worth it if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- The remaining sales time is also important. Some offers only last for a short period of time or may be in limited supply. If this is the case, we will let you know in advance so you don't come back to the deal later and be disappointed.
*All information about the Amazon Prime Visa Card was independently collected by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.
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