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Forget AirPods: Sony true wireless earbuds down to just $80 for Prime Day

By Aaron Mamiit Updated October 7, 2020

Prime Day is fast approaching, but those who are planning to buy wireless earbuds can already take advantage of early Prime Day deals such as the offer for the Sony WF-XB700. These true wireless earbuds are already a steal at their original price of $130, but with a $50 discount that takes them to their lowest-ever price of $80, the Sony WF-XB700 are already among the best Prime Day headphone deals this year.

Apple’s AirPods may have popularized wireless earbuds, but some accessories such as the Sony WF-XB700 have proven themselves worthy alternatives in terms of both features and value.

Each earbud is equipped with a button that either adjusts the volume or controls playback, so you don’t have to reach for your phone to issue these commands. The Sony WF-XB700 also carry an IPX4 rating for water resistance, which means that they have adequate protection against splashes of water and sweat, making them ideal for workouts and runs.

Like most wireless earbuds, the Sony WF-XB700 come in a protective charging case. The buds promise up to 9 hours of battery life, and up to 18 hours including the juice from its charging case, so your music should flow uninterrupted by depleted batteries throughout the day.

The wireless earbuds are designed with what Sony calls an Ergonomic Tri-hold structure, which ensures a secure and comfortable fit by making contact with three different points on your ear. The Sony WF-XB700, however, are relatively bulky compared to other options in the market. Meanwhile, the Extra Bass brand on the wireless earbuds brings out powerful low-end sound, but as expected at this budget price, the Sony WF-XB700 fail to match the audio quality of much more expensive high-end headphones.

With all of these features, the Sony WF-XB700 are a fine alternative to Apple’s AirPods, and you can grab them at their lowest-ever price through an early Prime Day deal now available on Amazon. From $130 originally, the wireless earbuds are being offered with a $50 discount to bring the price down to $80 –a deal that you should grab right away as there is no telling how long it will last.

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Forget AirPods — Beats Studio Buds are $60 off for Prime Day 2023

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If you're looking to buy wireless earbuds but Prime Day AirPods deals aren't catching your interest, you may want to turn your attention towards the Beats Studio Buds. They were down to $100 earlier this year, but Amazon is selling them for an even more affordable price of $90 following a $60 discount on their original price of $150. Like most Prime Day deals, we're not sure if this offer will remain available once the shopping holiday ends, so if you want to make sure to get these wireless earbuds for this cheap, you need to process the purchase as soon as you can.

Why you should buy the Beats Studio Buds
The Beats Studio Buds are wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation that offer most of the features that you'll find in the Apple AirPods Pro, but at a significantly lower price. Their impressive ANC is capable of blocking out all external sound, but they also offer a Transparency mode that will let you hear what's going on around you without having to take the wireless earbuds out of your ears. This is incredibly helpful when you need to talk to someone, or when you need to cross a street, for example.

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Google Pixel A-Series earbuds can be yours for $59 for Prime Day

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If you're overwhelmed by all of the wireless earbuds that are available in the ongoing Prime Day headphone deals, we're going to help you narrow down your choices by showing you one of the top offers -- the Google Pixel Buds A-Series for their lowest price this year of $59. Amazon slashed their original price of $99 by $40, pulling them down even lower than their previous cheapest price of $75. You'll have to hurry with your decision to purchase them though, because we don't expect stocks to last until the end of the shopping holiday.

Why you should buy the Google Pixel Buds A-Series
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series are a more affordable version of the Google Pixel Buds 2, but the lower price doesn't mean a drop in quality or a significant cut in features. The wireless earbuds deliver high-quality audio with their 12mm dynamic speaker drivers, and while there's no active noise cancellation, they offer an Adaptive Sound feature that automatically adjusts the volume when you move between quiet and noisy environments. The Google Pixel Buds A-Series can last up to 5 hours on a single charge and up to a total of 24 hours with their charging case, and they offer IPX4 water resistance so they won't be damaged in the rain or during sweaty workouts.

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Prime Day: Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 price slashed by $80

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If you live in the city, you know how loud things can get, and having a good pair of noise-canceling headphones is important. Luckily, there are a lot of great Prime Day headphone deals to take advantage of, including this one on the Bose Noice Cancelling Headphones 700. You can grab them from Amazon for $299, rather than the usual $379 they go for, which is a substantial $80 discount for one of the best headphones you can grab for less than $300.

Why you should buy the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
The Bose Noice Canceling Headphone 700 are a set of headphones that we regularly recommend for their Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) capabilities. If you're familiar with previous headphones from Bose, such as the QC 35 II, then you might be surprised that the ANC is slightly different on the Bose NC 700, with more static high-frequency sounds being canceled out than before. This makes it great for situations where you have a lot of high-pitched noise, such as with construction work or air travel, where the high-pitched engine whine can be tiring. Similarly, the NC 700 has departed from the typical design of the headphones that had a swivel, and the band is instead affixed to the cups, which means much less give, although it's not a big issue.