Amazon’s October Prime Day starts Oct. 6, and the headphone deals are already rolling out early. The headline promises Bose QuietComfort headphones as the writer’s favorite, but the first price cut belongs to a different pair entirely — the Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds.
The Technics Price Cut
The Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds are down $52 at $247.99. That makes them our favorite premium earbuds for sound quality, per the writer, who also notes the deal has had some fluctuation in the lead-up. The AirPods Pro dropped to $199 only to go back to $234.
Bose’s First Sale
The Bose QuietComfort headphones are the real standout, though. They’re on sale for the first time ever, with a $40 price drop following their recent release. The writer calls them “very comparable to the significantly more expensive Bose QC Ultra headphones,” with immersive audio, all-day comfort, excellent active noise cancellation, and clear, robust sound quality.
“if you’re looking to get a good deal on these headphones, now is the time to buy.”
What Else Is On Sale
The list runs deep. Here is a quick look at the rest of the deals:
- Soundcore Q20i: $39.99 ($30 off)
- Marshall Major V: $89.99 ($40 off)
- Sony WH-CH720N: $98 ($81.99 off)
- Beats Solo 4: $149.95 ($50 off)
- Sony ULT headphones: $132.95 ($117.04 off)
- Apple AirPods Pro 3: $234 ($15 off)
- Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: $244.90 ($55.09 off)
- Apple AirPods Max 2: $509.99 ($39.01 off)
The Writer Behind the List
Bethany Allard is the Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable who put this list together. She covers beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones — a beat that involves putting her hair through a lot, scrolling through dating apps, and rotating through different headphones.
She also rounds up deals for Mashable, paying close attention to Apple pricing. That knowledge comes in handy when she’s covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she’s now done for three years at Mashable.
The Bottom Line
The sale runs Oct. 6 to 7. These deals are live now, and some of them may not last. The QuietComfort headphones are the headline act, but the Technics price cut is the immediate draw.
The writer’s advice is simple: if you want the Bose, buy now. The first sale is here, and it may not get bigger.
Source material: “My favorite Bose headphones are on sale, plus more of the best headphones and earbuds deals before October Prime Day,” Mashable.
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