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From traveling to commuting to bedtime, the many different ways people use headphones has created a strong market for a variety of headphone products. In such an overwhelming market, we’ve got everything you need to help decide which headphone brand and style is best for you with top headphone guides including best headphones, best earbuds, best noise-cancelling headphones for flying, and more. Explore headphone reviews and deals from popular brands like Bose, Beats, and Sony, and keep up with all the latest headphone news and releases.

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Meet Our Experts

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Bethany Allard
Lead Shopping Reporter

Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. 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.

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Samantha Mangino
Shopping Reporter

Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.

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Miller Kern
Deputy Editor, Shopping/Reviews

Miller Kern is the Deputy Editor of Shopping and Reviews at Mashable, where she writes and edits reviews, roundups, deals, and news stories about tech products, including headphones, skincare devices, laptops, sex toys, e-readers, robot vacuums, and more. She's been covering all things shopping and tech, including shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, for Mashable since 2019. Miller can tell you which products are actually worth your money. She also explores trends in the shopping sphere, such as dupes and viral TikTok moments.

Headphones

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Act fast to get the Sony WF-C700N earbuds at their lowest price at Amazon
Limited-Edition Bose QuietComfort earbuds are $30 off at Amazon if you hurry
Memorial Day headphones deals: Grab Nothing Ear buds for $79, Sony headphones for $99
Raycon’s YouTube-famous earbuds are only $63 right now
Get $30 off the Soundcore AeroFit 2 headphones ahead of Memorial Day
sonos ace headphones against a light blue patterned background The Sonos Ace headphones have dropped to their best price at Amazon
Nothing Ear (a) earbuds on blue and purple abstract background The transparently cool Nothing Ear (a) buds with ChatGPT are just $79 at Amazon
sony ult wear headphones against a pink patterned background Sony's ULT WEAR headphones are over $50 off for a limited time at Amazon
a person wearing a suit jacket has the samsung galaxy buds fe in her right ear in the white colorway Forget AirPods: Samsung's Galaxy Buds FE are more comfortable for just $65
woman wearing Sony Wh-1000Xm4 headphones while talking to man Sony's XM4 headphones just got a big price cut at Amazon

Best Products

open earbuds from anker soundcore, shokz, nothing, and bose on oak tabletop The best open earbuds that stay put, sound great, and keep you aware of the world around you
A pair of Bose QuietComfort earbuds Don't break the bank: The best budget earbuds, tested by our audio experts
the bose quietcomfort ultra headphones on airplane tray table The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying: 8 picks to improve your travel experience
A pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on a table We tested every pair of Bose headphones to find the best for noise cancellation, sound quality, more
Four pairs of earbuds sitting on a table The best noise-cancelling earbuds include the most comfortable buds I've ever tested
A person holding a pair of Beats Fit Pro against a lawn I tested the best headphones and earbuds for working out during my daily run
Sennheiser HD 599 headphones on a window sill The most comfortable headphones we've ever tested will take care of your ears
young woman in yellow sunglasses wearing Sony headphones on city street 8 best noise-cancelling headphones to buy on Prime Day
Wireless headphones from the brands JBL, Sony, Soundcore over an orangish background with circles on it. 5 best wireless headphones under $100
woman wearing wireless earbuds The best wireless earbuds: Our top 10 picks for the best sound on the go

Reviews

jbl tour one m3 headphones with their transmitter remote The JBL Tour One M3 are feature-rich ANC headphones with a game-changing accessory
skullcandy earbuds case and buds on brick wall in front of trees Review: Skullcandy's new $99 Bose-powered earbuds are an impressive budget choice
author wearing sony xm6 headphones outdoors Review: I compared Sony’s new XM6 headphones to the competition
The author wearing the clip-on Shokz earbuds The Shokz OpenDots One earbuds offer impressive sound in a chic clip-on design
sony earbuds and their case with a crosswalk in the background The Sony WF-C710N earbuds beat the AirPods 4 on ANC, sound, and price
close-up of man holding panasonic technics az100 wireless earbuds with silver charging case Review: Technics AZ100 Earbuds easily beat the likes of Sony and Bose
bose quietcomfort case and earbuds in front of woven basket on coffee table The Bose QuietComfort earbuds are a decent budget option from the premium brand
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset hanging on wall Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review: The best gaming headset I've ever used
man wearing the dyson ontrac headphones against blue sky Review: Dyson's new headphones have awe-inspiring features and a clunky design
Skullcandy EcoBuds headphones in case laying on wooden coffee table with potted cactus and seashell decor in peripherals Skullcandy's $40 eco-friendly wireless earbuds sound surprisingly good

Deals

A person with dark, slightly windblown hair is shown from the shoulders up, facing slightly to the right. They are wearing white and silver Apple AirPods Max headphones with the right ear cup prominently displayed. The background is a soft, solid purple. Apple AirPods Max headphones get a Memorial Day price drop at Amazon
Apple AirPods and Beats headphones The best Memorial Day headphones deals already live: Shop Bose, Apple, Sony, and more
Dark blue Soundcore by Anker wireless earbuds are shown floating above their matching charging case with a patterned wrist strap, set against a vibrant magenta background with stylized white text. Snag Soundcore by Anker earbuds at Amazon for just $20
a person wears the bose QuietComfort headphone in the twilight blue colorway while standing near purple flowers with a purple backdrop Save $120 on the ultra cozy Bose QuietComfort headphones at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on orange abstract background Take $60 off the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds at Amazon and listen in style
A headset appears on an orange abstract background. This JBL Quantum 200 Gaming Headset deal is lit — $30 off
Sony WH-CH720 headphones in pink laying on table with cups Save up to $63 on the entry-level Sony WH-C720N headphones at Amazon
apple airpods max headphones against a pink patterned background Amazon has knocked almost $70 off the Apple AirPods Max
a person wears the philips headphones while working on a laptop and smiling slightly Take almost $50 off the Philips H8506 headphones at Amazon
A pair of black Philips wireless earbuds in their open charging case. These Philips earbuds are down to a record-low price thanks to an Amazon coupon

News

open airpod cases arranged in a cirlce AirPods Pro 3 seemingly confirmed in Apple leak
the new sony xm6 headphones next to xm5 headphones Sony's new flagship XM6 headphones are here — but there's a catch
Two white hands, one holding the airpod, the other cleaning it with a toothpick. How to properly clean your AirPods
black skullcandy method 360 anc earbuds on desktop Skullcandy's Bose-powered noise-cancelling earbuds hit the market at just $100
A pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones Score Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones for $100 off at Amazon
ASUS ROG Cetra on a rainbow gradient background The ASUS ROG Cetra wireless gaming earbuds are just $80 today, and I think they are criminally underrated
Sony PULSE Elite on a yellow pattern background Sony PULSE Elite PS5 headset open-box deal drops to $89.99 at Best Buy
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition headphones on red background CES 2025: How to buy the JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition headphones
Two JBL Tune headphone sets and a JBL Go 4 speaker appear on a yellow and green swirly background. In-ear or on-backpack, these JBL Amazon deals go big
A pair of AirPods and Skullcandy headphones appear on a green and yellow background. Scope out Walmart's early Black Friday headphone deals, including AirPods under $100

More Headphones

Skullcandy Method 360 ANC vs. Bose QuietComfort: Comparing Bose-powered earbuds
By Bethany Allard
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The new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are over $50 off at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Save up to 51% on Beats headphones, including $180 off the Beats Studio Pro
By Samantha Mangino
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Score Sony's WF-C700N earbuds at their best-ever price at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
sony wf-c700n earbuds against a dark blue patterned background
The Sonos Ace headphones are down to their lowest-ever price at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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The unique Bose earbuds that fit like earring cuffs are $90 off
By Christina Buff
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Save $40 with this limited-time offer on the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
By Tabitha Britt
A person is shown from the side, looking to their left. They are wearing a white Google Pixel Bud Pro in their visible ear and a light-colored jacket. The background is slightly blurred, showing an outdoor street scene with cars and a building with some signage.
Beats Studio Buds + are down to their lowest-ever price at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Save $30 on Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and block out the world
By Brittany Vincent
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds on blue and navy abstract background
My favorite AirPods are $80 off right now at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Snag a two-pack of Skullcandy Indy Evo true wireless in-ear earbuds for $35 at Woot
By Tabitha Britt
Two sets of black Skullcandy wireless earbuds in their open charging cases, displayed side-by-side against a vibrant pink, purple, and blue gradient background.
Samsung's fancy Galaxy Buds3 Pro are just a dollar shy of their best price ever
By Christina Buff
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro with blue gradient background
You can save over 50% on Beats Studio Pro headphones right now at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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The noise-cancelling Echo Buds are just $10 shy of their best price ever
By Christina Buff
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Listen up: JBL Tune 510BT headphones are on sale for just $30
By Gabriel Morgan
JBL Tune headphones appear on an abstract teal background.
Beats Solo 4 headphones are back to their lowest-ever price at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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The Beats earbuds with a heart rate monitor just got their first price cut ever
By Bethany Allard
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Marshall headphones and earbuds just hit a new record low price at Amazon
By Tabitha Britt
Marshall Motif II wireless earbuds with their textured black charging case displayed beside Marshall Major V on-ear headphones, both in black with the white Marshall logo, against a light background.
Both Bose and Sony's flagship headphones are on sale
By Bethany Allard
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Grab a Turtle Beach Recon 50P wired gaming headset for just $13 at Woot
By Tabitha Britt
A three-quarter view of the Turtle Beach Recon 50P wired gaming headset, which is black with blue accents on the headband and earcups, shown against a vibrant, colorful blurred background.
Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) are back to their lowest-ever price on Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
airpods 4 earbuds against a purple, pink, and yellow patterned background
The AirPods Pro are back down to one of their best prices ever
By Bethany Allard
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The impressive Sonos Ace headphones are $100 off at Amazon
By Lauren Allain
a person wears a white pair of the sonos ace headphones in a dimly lit room
Get a pair of Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones for $179 less at Amazon
By Tabitha Britt
A pair of matte, light brown Beats Studio Pro headphones, featuring the stylized "b" logo on the earcups, are angled slightly to the left against a soft, watercolor-style background in muted beige and light brown tones.
Bose QuietComfort headphones are down by 34% at Amazon — pick them up for under $250
By Hannah Hoolihan
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