Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is back for the 12th year running, happening from June 23 to 26 instead of its usual July time slot. Many deals themselves arrived early, too, with a strong showing from premium and budget headphones brands alike.
Some early standouts at Amazon include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra line on sale (both earbuds and headphones), Sony's flagship earbuds and headphones, and two of our favorite open earbuds options. Soundcore also has a solid early selection, with the budget-friendly Space One headphones and dual-form open/ANC earbuds, the AeroFit 2 Pro, also on sale.
Below, you can find 16 of the best early headphones and earbuds deals. If nothing catches your eye just yet, check back — we'll be updating this list of deals leading up to, and through, Prime Day 2026. You can also visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops.
Best headphones deal
Why we like it
In the face-off between the Sony XM5 vs XM6 headphones, most times I'd recommend the XM5s, especially if you don't care about folding ear cups. However, while both headphones are on sale at the moment, the XM6s are currently down at their lowest price ever, while the XM5s are sitting a good $35 away from their record low. If you're looking to buy sooner rather than later, the new headphones are the better bet — and you'll get the best blend of sound quality and noise cancelling available on the consumer market.
Read our full review of the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones.
More headphones deals
Sony WH-CH520 — $39.99
$69.99(save $30)Soundcore Space One — $69.99
$99.99(save $30)Sony WH-CH720N — $99.99
$179.99(save $80)Sony ULT Wear — $144.95
$249.99(save $105.04)Nothing Headphone (a) — $151.05
$199(save $47.95)Sony WH-1000XM5 — $278
$399.99(save $121.99)Bose QuietComfort Ultra, 2nd gen — $379
$449(save $70)Apple AirPods Max 2 — $399
$549(save $150)
Best earbuds deal
Why we like it
The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds are some of the best I've tried, but even at their sale price, they're a hefty investment. While the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds don't quite match up in sound quality, they still have some of the best noise cancellation available, and are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried. For roughly $50 less, they're the deal to beat leading up to Prime Day.
Read our full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) earbuds.
More earbuds deals
Soundcore P30i — $24.99
$39.99(save $15)Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $179.95
$249.99(save $70.04)Technics EAH-AZ100 — $232.99
$299.99(save $67)Sony WF-1000XM6 — $298
$329.99(save $31.99)
Best open earbuds deal
Why we like it
Bose was the near-undisputed champion of open earbuds with top-notch sound — that is, until the Sony LinkBuds Clip came along. In my head-to-head testing of the earbuds, I found that while the Bose buds can get louder (an important feature in open earbuds), the clarity and detail of the sound in the Sony buds surpassed that of the Bose. Even though the $70 price discrepancy is smaller with both buds on sale, the sub-$200 price point on the Sony earbuds is hard to pass up.
Read our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.
More open earbuds deals
Soundcore C50i — $39.99
$69.99(save $30)Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro — $149.99
$179.99(save $30)Bose Ultra Open earbuds — $199
$299(save $100)
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