Best deals on headphones and earbuds before October Prime Day: Our experts found deals on Beats, AirPods, and Sony

Written on 09/30/2026
Mashable's headphones expert sourced deals on headphones and earbuds live ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, which starts on Oct. 6.
The best early October Prime Day headphones and earbuds deals:
Best headphones deal
Beats Studio Pro
$229.99(save $70)
Best earbuds deal
Apple AirPods Pro 3
$234(save $15)
Best Noise-Canceling Headphone Deal
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
$244.90(Save $55.09)

Just like that, fall is here and so is the holiday shopping season — well, almost.

We're kicking things off with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, otherwise known as October Prime Day. The sitewide sale runs from Oct. 6-7, but deals on headphones are already popping up that are more than worth picking up ahead of time, especially if you want to avoid the chaos of the sale.

SEE ALSO:Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' sale

Standouts include Beats markdowns on their Studio Pro headphones (following the release of new over-ear headphones) as well as a variety of other models and brands. Plus, AirPods prices are starting to dip, with a few models discounted across several retailers.

Below, check out the best headphones and earbuds deals live ahead of October Prime Day, according to someone who tests them.

Best headphones deal

Credit: Beats
Beats Studio Pro
$229.99 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $70

Why we like it

While there may be a new pair of Beats over-ear headphones in town, 2023's Studio Pro are still worth a second look.

When testing out the best Beats headphones, Mashable contributor Alex Bracetti found the Studio Pro were actually superior in most cases to the far more expensive AirPods Max. They have better battery life, internal engineering more suited to richer sound quality, customizable equalizer options, and ANC that holds its own with Apple's headphones.

Read Mashable's full review on the Beats Studio Pro.

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