October Prime Day is coming and early deals are rolling in on headphones and speakers — but we’re holding out for more

Prime Big Deal Days is coming just mere months after Amazon’s July Prime Day event. On October 8 and 9, the retailer will unleash a barrage of deals on just about everything you can imagine. While Amazon usually showcases its own products and services during the Prime Day event, plenty of other brands join in on the fun too.

Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, we’re tracking deals on headphones and speakers. Historically, we’ve seen some of our favorite headphones drop to their lowest prices during Prime Day. With Amazon’s October Prime Day just two weeks away, there are some deals available now, but we’re still holding out for more.

Right now you can find savings on Apple, Soundcore by Anker, and Sony, however, we’re still waiting on bigger price drops to come on Bose headphones. Plus, with Apple’s recent AirPod drop, we’re eager to see if any of these new models will dip below full-price.

If you can’t wait to start shopping, here are the early Prime Big Deal Day deals on headphones and speakers.

Best noise-cancelling headphones deal

Why we like it

AirPods Max are stylish headphones with easy connectivity to boot. Just like the rest of the AirPods collection, the AirPods Max connect to iOS devices just by turning them on, plus you don’t need an auxiliary app to control them, plus they have excellent audio quality and good battery life.

A big hang-up we have with the AirPods Max is their price tag — at $549, you can find headphones with the same quality for far cheaper. However, when the AirPods Max are on sale, we’re all in. Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, you can get the AirPods Max for $429, saving $120 for 22% off. This is just $50 short of their lowest price ever.

More noise-cancelling headphone deals

• Soundcore by Anker Life Q20 Headphones — $39.90 $59.99 (save $20.09)

• Sony WH-CH720N Headphones — $104.99 $149.99 (save $45)

• Sennheiser Accentum Headphones — $130.16 $149.95 (save $19.79)

• Beats Studio 3 Headphones — $159 $349.95 (save $190.95)

• Sennheiser Momentum 4 Headphones — $249.95 $379.95 (save $130)

Best earbuds deals

Why we like it

While Apple, Sony, and Bose tend to get most of the hype around earbuds, there are plenty of other brands that sneak in there and surprise us. Amazon happens to be one of them with their 2021 Amazon Echo Buds. They provide excellent noise cancellation and are compatible with any system.

Normally $139.99, they’re already a steal for a pair of earbuds with active noise cancellation. But ahead of Prime Day, they’re down to $44.99, saving you $95 for 68% off.

More earbud deals

• Soundcore by Anker P30i Noise-cancelling Earbuds — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20 with on-page coupon)

• Soundcore by Anker A40 Earbuds — $50.15 $79.99 (save $29.84 with on-page coupon)

• Sony WF-C700N Earbuds — $84.49 $119.99 (save $35.50)

• Apple AirPods 4 — $119 $129 (save $10)

• Apple AirPods 3 — $129.99 $169 (save $39.01)

• Beats Powerbeats Earbuds — $159.99 $249.95 (save $89.96)

Best Bluetooth speaker deal

Why we like it

Maybe your Bluetooth speaker kicked the dust this summer after one too many pool parties. If you find yourself in the market for a new one, Prime Day is an especially great time to hit add to cart.

The JBL PartyBox is the perfect speaker to bring along to any banger. Despite its large size, the shoulder strap makes it easy to carry. Plus, six hours of battery life keeps it running all night long. Built-in lights and a microphone really keep things turning up all night long.

Ahead of Prime Day, you can get the JBL PartyBox on sale for $299.95, saving $50 for 14% off.

More Bluetooth speaker deals

• Anker Soundcore 2 Speaker — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10 with on-page coupon)

• Sony SRS-XE200 X-Series Speaker — $68 $129.99 (save $61.99)

• JBL Clip 5 Speaker — $69.95 $79.95 (save $10)

• Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Speaker — $121.99 $149.99 (save $28)

• JBL Xtreme 2 Speaker — $179.99 $199.99 (save $20)