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No, your eyes (and ears) don't deceive you. We're tracking down all of the best deals on audio brands like Anker, Beats, Samsung, Sennheiser, and Sony for the big holiday weekend.

By Carlos Mejia
PCMag Memorial Day 2025 Deals on Headphones & Earbuds

If you use wired or wireless speakers, or more personal audio devices like headphones, earphones, or earbuds, we want to hear your opinions. You might win $250.

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Lightweight design, upgraded mics, and responsive controls make this 32% off deal difficult to, well, beat.

a man wearing Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

No, your eyes (and ears) don't deceive you. We're tracking down all of the best deals on audio brands like Beats and Sennheiser, leading up to the big holiday sale.

By Carlos Mejia
PCMag Memorial Day 2025 Deals on Headphones & Earbuds

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones offer the best noise cancellation we've experienced, but how much better are they than the WH-1000XM5? We've tested both and tell you how they stack up on noise cancellation, sound quality, comfort, and more.

By Christian de Looper
Sony WH-1000XM6 vs WH-1000XM5

Whether you want to listen to your music or podcasts with in-ear headphones or block out background noise with over-the-ear headphones, you don't have to pay top dollar for top brands.

By Jade Chung-Lee
Best Earbud Deals

The earbuds can perform 'two-way voice translation' by tapping AI.

By Michael Kan
Acer new wearables

We've lab tested the three best pairs of noise-cancelling headphones you can get and are here to tell you how they stack up on ANC, audio quality, comfort, connectivity, and more.

By Christian de Looper
Top Headphones

For Alexa users who want superior sound and voice control on the go, these wireless earbuds with noise cancellation are a perfect fit at a great low price.

By Shubham Yewale
Echo Buds ANC with 63% off on purple background
4.5 Editors' Choice

Sony's high-end WH-1000XM6 headphones feature foldable earcups, new driver tuning, and noise cancellation that rivals the best from Bose.

By Christian de Looper
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones review stand

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Shubham Yewale
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) on red background

Safe volume, light-up ear cups, and a battery that outlasts most playdates? These Philips kids’ headphones are under $35, and honestly, that’s cheaper than peace and quiet usually costs.

By Juhi Wadia
PHILIPS K4206 Kids Wireless Headphone in blue on a purple background.
4.0

Sony's stylish WF-C710N wireless earbuds offer surprisingly good audio quality and noise cancellation for the price.

By Christian de Looper
The Sony WF-C710N

These noise-cancelling, Grade "A" Refurbished headphones offer deep bass, all-day battery, and are on sale for more than half off their retail price.

A man wearing Sony Ult Wear overear headphones
3.5

Beyerdynamic's Aventho 300 wireless headphones provide outstanding audio thanks to their Stellar.45 drivers and high-quality Bluetooth codec support, but they don't cancel noise as well as competitors.

By Mark Knapp
The Beyerdynamic Aventho 300
4.0

JBL's Tour One M3 noise-cancelling headphones offer rich sound, a comfortable fit, and great battery life, and they come with a transmitter that lets you connect to almost any source.

By Christian de Looper
The JBL Tour One M3 on a stand

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 is like your gym buddy who never complains, but with noise cancellation, wireless charging, and heart rate monitoring, all for $50 off right now.

By Juhi Wadia
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds in black on a blue background.

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Shubham Yewale
Beats headphone with 51% off on purple background

Actually hear your surroundings without compromising on sound quality. These buds are just $40 with free shipping.

a man wearing TREBLAB X-Open Wireless Open-Ear Earbuds

Hands-free Google Assistant, clear audio, and all-day comfort make these earbuds a no-brainer for Android users who want smart, simple, everyday listening.

By Shubham Yewale
Google Pixel buds with 40% discount on blue background