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As a headphones reviewer who’s also covered the past two years of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, I knew that the seasonally-themed sale could bring some decent tech savings, even if they aren’t quite Prime Day-worthy.
That is to say, I didn’t expect the noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds deals to be as good as they are. As of the third day of the weeklong sale, Sony’s latest flagship releases including the XM6 headphones and earbuds, plus our budget-favorite EarFun earbuds are on sale.
And, after days of no deals, Bose headphones are finally seeing some discounts: the QuietComfort headphones are $100 off, while the QC Ultra 2 headphones are $50 off. The first generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are also on sale, but the $129 markdown is less impressive than it looks at first glance — that’s the highest price these past-gen headphones have been at for at least the past three months.
The newly announced Apple AirPods Max 2 also had a brief $19 markdown despite still being in their preorder phase, but at the time of writing are temporarily unavailable on Amazon.
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Why we like it
They may not be the flashiest headphones from the brand, but the regular QuietComforts feel like quintessential Bose. They’re comfortable, have sound quality on par with more expensive headphones, and excellent ANC. They lack the spatial audio features or fancier design of their Ultra counterparts, but at $249 on sale, they’re also about $200 less, making them an excellent option if you want something nicer than budget headphones, but don’t want to drop $400 or more. When Mashable’s Sam Mangino tested them for our guide of Bose headphones, she wrote, “I was pleasantly surprised at just how incredible they are.” As a bonus, they have replaceable ear cups, making them great for future proofing.
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Why we like it
While there are plenty of great noise-cancelling earbuds out there, not all of them can claim to offer a performance that beats the AirPods 4 while costing less than $100. With the Sony WF-C710N on sale for $88, that’s exactly the case.
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While this isn’t the absolute lowest price we’ve caught these earbuds at (that would be $69.99), you’ll still save an impressive 32% on them right now. And you’ll get a pair of earbuds with solid ANC, a comfortable enough fit for at least a few hours of continuous wear, easy-to-use touch controls, classic, well-rounded Sony sound, and 8.5 hours of battery life per charge.
Check out our full review of the Sony WH-C710N.
