In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through The Verge, significant international developments have emerged regarding Our favorite headphones and earbuds are cheaper during October Prime Day. Observers across key diplomatic, corporate, and policy corridors are actively parsing the immediate impact, as corroborated by verified wire filings.

The Nothing Headphone 1 are among the discounted headsets. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge We spotted a variety of discounted headphones and earbuds during October’s Prime Big Deals Days, with some of our favorite options discounted to at (or near) their all-time low prices.

While some deals on Amazon require a Prime subscription, there are plenty that are available to anyone, and other retailers have gotten in on the action, too. While you’re shopping, make sure to check out our full roundup of the best deals we’ve found so far from the sale.

Nothing Headphone 1 Nothing’s first pair of over-ear headphones feature a retro transparent design and high-end features like active noise cancellation, spatial audio with head tracking, and plush ear pads. They also feature a paddle button that allows you to control music playback. Read our review.

Where to Buy: $299 $189 at Amazon $299 $199 at Nothing AirPods Pro 3 The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass, and fairly accurate heart rate sensors. Read our review.

Where to Buy: $249 $179 at Amazon $249 $179 at Walmart $249 $179 at Best Buy Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro by Anker have the best call quality of any earbuds we’ve tested, and include features like ANC and a screen on the charging case. Read our review.

99 at Anker 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.

88 at Walmart Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Significantly smaller and lighter than their predecessors, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 also offer stronger noise cancellation, a crystal clear transparency mode, and lengthy battery life.

Where to Buy: $229 $179 at Amazon $229 $189 at Google Store $229 $189 at Best Buy SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni These SteelSeries gaming headphones support multiple systems, with hi-res audio to boot. Read our review.

99 at Best Buy Bose QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2 These Bose headphones feature excellent ANC, convenient physical controls, and come in a variety of funky colors. Read our review.

Where to Buy: $359 $319 at Amazon $359 $319 at Best Buy Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (second-gen) The upgraded Bose over-ear headphones come loaded with features, and the company is continuing to support them with updates. Read our latest coverage.

Where to Buy: $449 $369 at Amazon $449 $369 at Walmart $449 $369 at Best Buy Apple AirPods Max (second-gen) Apple’s updated over-ear headset have amazing sound and active noise-cancellation, but carry over some of the usability issues from the first generation. Read our review.

Where to Buy: $549 $429 at Amazon $549 $429 at Best Buy Beats Powerbeats Fit A new version of the Fit Pro wireless earbuds, which are upgraded with a redesigned wing tip that Beats says is 20 percent more flexible, a smaller case, and other advantages. 95 at B&H Photo Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 The latest Powerbeats Pro are a no-brainer for athletes.

They pack fantastic sound and thumping bass, along with active noise cancellation, IPX4 water resistance, and heart rate monitoring. Read our review. 99 at Best Buy Beats Studio Pro The over-ear Beats Studio Pro feature premium upgrades like ANC with transparency mode, lossless audio over USB-C, and better compatibility with both iOS and Android. Read our review.

99 at Best Buy Nothing Ear 3A earbuds The eye-catching and wallet-friendly Nothing earbuds are discounted to their lowest price to date. Read our review. Where to Buy: $99 $79 at Amazon $99 $79 at Walmart $99 $79 at Nothing Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor. ).

Read our review. 99 at REI Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 The unique Ozlo Sleepbuds are built for side sleepers, with a private alarm that can wake you up without alerting anyone else, and 14 hours of battery life. Where to Buy: $279 $237 at Best Buy Sony WH-1000XM5 Sony’s previous-generation over-ear headphones are still a great choice, particularly for under $200. Read our review.

99 $198 at Best Buy Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones They might cost $50 more than their predecessor, but the latest iteration of Sony’s best-in-class noise-canceling headphones up the ante in every way.

Sony made subtle improvements to every facet of the WH-1000XM6, from sound quality to ANC performance, while wisely bringing back the foldable, travel-friendly design last seen on the XM4.

Where to Buy: $458 $378 at Amazon $458 $378 at Best Buy $458 $378 at B&H Photo Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds have top-notch noise-canceling performance with excellent, balanced sound, if you can get a good seal in your ears. 99 $258 at Sony Nothing Ear 3 Nothing’s Ear 3 earbuds carry the company’s distinctive style, with great audio at a solid price.

Read our review. Where to Buy: $149 $99 at Amazon $149 $99 at Best Buy $149 $99 at Nothing AirPods 4 Apple’s AirPods 4 are the latest update to the company’s base-model wireless earbuds. The hard, plastic buds feature improved audio over the third-gen model, along with deep iOS integration and spatial audio with head tracking. Read our review.

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