Want 5-star headphones for less? These 7 got our highest score, and have big Prime Day deals

The best deals on the best headphones

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Who needs headphones? The answer to that question, of course, is everyone, whether it’s for enjoying music, blocking out noise during a commute, or listening to podcasts at the gym. Fortunately, Amazon Prime Day brings countless deals on thebest headphonesandbest earbuds,and many are worth scooping up.

Among theAmazon Prime Day headphones dealsare several models that received a five-star score in our reviews. Needless to say, these are the deals that we’d like to steer you toward, as you’ll be getting a big discount on headphones we can enthusiastically endorse.

From high-end noise-canceling over-ears like theSony WH-1000XM5was $399, now $298, to cheap and cheerful earbuds like theJLab Go Air Pop,was $24.99, now $17.39, with a bunch of great deals between, here are our 7 five-star headphones picks in the Prime Day sales:

Today’s best deals

Sony WH-1000XM5:was $399 now$298 at AmazonThe newest and best in Sony’s class-leading wireless over-ear lineup. The older XM4 were class-leading, so it’s no surprise that Sony’s XM5 is also incredibly hard to beat – especially with a massive $101 off! For clarity, it’s one whole dollar cheaper than they’ve ever been to date. They don’t fold up like the XM4, but they’re still a comfortable, smart, great-sounding pair of headphones that block outside sound highly effectively – and at this price, they’re excellent value too.

Nothing Ear (a):was $109now$79 at AmazonThey’ve only been around since April 2024, so we haven’t seen a saving—until now. A cool 28% off (or $30) is a huge deal, especially when they got five sweet stars under intense test conditions—just see ourNothing Ear (a) reviewfor reference. My favorite yellow pair, in addition to the white and black options, is heavily discounted. This is my top Prime Day steal.

JLab Go Air Pop:was $24.99 now$17.39 at AmazonBefore we get carried away, the JLab Go Air Pop are not the last word in sonic brilliance. But they also aren’t bad at all – in fact, they’re alarmingly good for their lowly asking fee. If this is truly where your budget maxes out, you’ll get reliable Bluetooth connectivity, killer battery life, comfortable and light earpieces, and solid musicality on the go. It would be churlish to expect more. We have seen them for around $12 before briefly, but not within the last month.

Sony WF-C700N:was$119now $88 at AmazonThe WF-C700N tore up the rule book on what is achievable for this money to smithereens when they landed in April 2023. Are they still among the best noise-nixing earbuds around? Certainly, ourfive-star Sony WF-C700N reviewis irrefutable proof. As long as the lack of on-ear volume control or higher-res LDAC support doesn’t bug you (and at this level, that would be a tad churlish), they’re an awesome buy – and this is a whole $10 cheaper than we’ve ever seen them.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II:was $299 now$169.95 at AmazonIf you want the best noise-blocking power, you can get for the price; these deliver it. They also sound superb and have a ton of useful smart features. But the headline is the noise cancellation, and you can’t get better for under $170. Yes, they’ve been superseded (by the QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra), but we still think as an overall package the QCE II are your best bet, especially at this price. Oh, and this is the cheapest they’ve ever been – we’d be surprised if they go any lower.

1More Triple Driver In-Ear:was$69.99now $55.99 at AmazonThe 1More Triple Driver In-Ear already ranks among thebest cheap headphones, and this $15 off Prime Day deal makes them that much more affordable. But make no mistake, there’s nothing cheap or low quality about the sound of these wired in-ear buds, which combine a warm overall sound signature with a high level of detail courtesy of the triple-driver design. If you want wired and don’t want to spend much, these 1More buds are the ticket.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless:was$379.95now $249 at AmazonSennheiser makes some of the best over-ear headphones, and this $130 savings on the Momentum 4 Wireless is a compelling Prime Day deal. For just $249, you get great sound plus a 60-hour battery life and a useful control app with customizable features like Adaptive ANC. If big, comfy noise-cancelling wireless cans are your thing, you could scarcely do better than the Momentum 4 Wireless.

We live in a golden era for headphones, with an enormous range of models available and new ones seeming to arrive every day.

Earbuds such as theSony WF-C700NandBose QuietComfort Earbuds IIare great choices for commuting and exercise since they are compact and provide high-quality noise cancellation. Over-ear headphones such as the Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a more comfortable option for travel or at-home use and also offer noise cancellation benefits.

It may seem like wired headphones are a thing of the past, but models such as the1More Triple Driver In-Ear Headphonescan deliver a higher-quality audio experience than wireless headphones at a lower price while additionally providing passive noise isolation.

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Al Griffin has been writing about and reviewing A/V tech since the days LaserDiscs roamed the earth, and was previously the editor of Sound & Vision magazine.

When not reviewing the latest and greatest gear or watching movies at home, he can usually be found out and about on a bike.

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