October Prime Day discounts hit record lows for major audio brands

The Verge identified discounted headphones and earbuds during October's Prime Big Deals Days, with several of its favorite options reaching or nearing all-time low prices. While some Amazon deals require a Prime subscription, the outlet notes that many offers are available to all shoppers, and other retailers have joined the promotion.

Among the highlighted deals, the Nothing Headphone 1, which features a retro transparent design and active noise cancellation, is listed at $189 at Amazon and $199 at Nothing, down from a regular price of $299. The AirPods Pro 3, noted for their improved fit and heart rate sensors, are priced at $179 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, a reduction from their $249 standard cost.

Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, which The Verge cites as having the best call quality of any tested earbuds, are available for $135.99 at both Amazon and Anker. The JLab Go Air Pop, an affordable option with eight hours of battery life and a built-in USB-A charging plug, is discounted to $19.88 at Walmart from $29.38. Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are listed at $179 at Amazon, with prices of $189 at the Google Store and Best Buy.

Gaming headset options include the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni, which supports multiple systems and hi-res audio. The device is available for $344.99 in blue at Amazon and $359.99 at Best Buy, down from $399.99. Bose offers two over-ear models during the sale: the QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2 are priced at $319 at Amazon and Best Buy, while the second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are listed at $369 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.

Apple's updated over-ear headset, the AirPods Max (second-gen), is available for $429 at Amazon and Best Buy, down from $549. In the Beats lineup, the Powerbeats Fit are discounted to $159.95 at Amazon and B&H Photo, and $159.99 at Best Buy. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are listed at $179.95 at Amazon (including two years of AppleCare+) and Walmart, and $179.99 at Best Buy. The Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones show significant variation in pricing across retailers: $149.95 at Amazon, $119 at Walmart, and $149.99 at Best Buy.

Nothing's Ear 3A earbuds are discounted to their lowest price to date at $79 across Amazon, Walmart, and Nothing. Shokz's OpenRun Pro 2 bone conduction headphones are available for $119.95 at Amazon and $124.99 at Best Buy and REI. For sleep-focused audio, the Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are listed at $237 at Best Buy.

Sony's previous-generation WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones are priced at $198 at both Amazon and Best Buy. The newer WH-1000XM6 model, which brings back a foldable design, is available for $378 at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. Sony's WF-1000XM6 earbuds are listed at $258 at Amazon and Sony, and $259.99 at Best Buy. Finally, Nothing's Ear 3 earbuds are discounted to $99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Nothing, while Apple's base-model AirPods 4 are available for $79 at Walmart.