Best Prime Day headphones deals 2026: Record prices on AirPods, Sony XM6 headphones

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Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is back for the 12th year running, and this time it's going down from June 23 to 26 instead of its usual July time slot. Many deals also arrived early, with a strong showing from premium and budget headphones brands alike. Now that the week of Prime Day 2026 has arrived, Mashable's audio experts are closely watching the best Prime Day headphones deals.

Some early standouts at Amazon include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra line on sale (both earbuds and headphones), Sony's flagship XM6 earbuds and headphones, and two of our favorite open earbuds. Soundcore also has a solid early selection, with the budget-friendly Space One headphones and the dual-form open/ANC AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds also on sale. We're also tracking prices on Apple AirPods and other popular audio products to make sure Mashable readers are the first to know about new price drops.

On this page, you can find all of the best early Prime Day deals on headphones and earbuds. If nothing catches your eye just yet, check back on June 23, as we'll be updating this guide before, during, and after Prime Day 2026. You can also visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops.

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)

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)

• 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)

We will be regularly updating this guide with the best Prime Day headphones deals, so keep checking back! You can also visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops.