Wireless earbuds deals are heating up the day before Prime Day
The best early Prime Day wireless earbuds deals at a glance:
BEST OVERALL
Amazon Echo Buds with ANC
$44.99 (save $95 with Prime)
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BEST ANKER SOUNDCORE DEAL
Anker Soundcore Space A40
$49.99 (save $30 with code 0UPZTR8M)
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BEST AIRPODS DEAL
Apple AirPods Pro 2
$159.99 (save $89.01)
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BEST SAMSUNG DEAL
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
$189.99 (save $60)
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BEST BEATS DEAL
Beats Flex
$39.99 (save $29.96)
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BEST JBL DEAL
JBL Endurance Race 2
$59.95 (save $30)
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Amazon Prime Day is gracing us with its presence once again. This year, the official sale runs from July 8 through 11, though deals started popping up weeks before the formal dates of the shopping event. That's just the Amazon way.
Some of our favorite wireless earbuds are already getting the deal treatment ahead of Prime Day — including top brands like Anker Soundcore, Apple, Beats, and Samsung. Bose and Sony, on the other hand, are mostly holding out until Prime Day proper, which is curious because Sony's Bluetooth speaker deals are already popping off.
We expect some prices to drop even further once Prime Day begins. But if you're in need of a new pair of earbuds and don't feel like waiting, there are plenty of early deals you can add to your cart now.
We're tracking all of the best Prime Day wireless earbuds deals at Amazon below. Here are the best options already live ahead of the official Prime Day kick off. Check back regularly as we update this list with the latest and greatest discounts.
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Amazon Echo Buds with ANC 🔥
$44.99 at Amazon $139.99 Save $95
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If you're seeking "a really solid pair of noise-cancelling earbuds that will go easy on your wallet," as Mashable's Alex Perry put it, check out this deal on the Amazon Echo Buds with ANC. Usually $139.99, you can snag a pair for only $44.99 ahead of Prime Day. That's a massive 68% price drop. Big savings on these earbuds isn't exactly rare — just last month, we saw them drop to $54.99. This is, however, the first time this year that they've reached their record-low of $44.99. These buds offer a comfy design, effective noise cancellation, and solid sound quality. The battery life is just OK, but otherwise, they're pretty hard to beat for the price.
Check out our full review of the Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation.
Anker Soundcore P30i — $28.49 $49.99 (save $21.50)
Anker Soundcore V20i — $26.99 $49.99 (save $23)
Beats Flex — $39.99 $69.95 (save $29.96)
Amazon Echo Buds with ANC — $44.99 $139.99 (save $95) 🔥
Anker Soundcore Space A40 — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30 with code 0UPZTR8M)
EarFun Air Pro 3 — $55.99 $99.99 (save $44)
JBL Endurance Race 2 — $59.95 $89.95 (save $30) 🔥
Beats Solo Buds — $59.95 $79.99 (save $20.04)
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE — $64.99 $99.99 (save $35)
JBL Tune Flex 2 — $79.95 $99.95 (save $20)
Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)
Beats Studio Buds — $109.95 $149.95 (save $40)
JBL Live Pro 2 — $119.95 $169.95 (save $50)
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 — $148.98 $179.99 (save $31.01) 🔥
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)
Apple AirPods Pro 2 — $159.99 $249 (save $89.01)
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro — $189.99 $249.99 (save $60)
Sony WF-1000XM5 — $199.99 $299.99 (save $100)
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