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The Sony WH-1000XM6 and AirPods Max 2 lead the best deals on headphones ahead of Prime Day

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Best early Prime Day headphones deals
Best headphones deal
Sony WH-1000XM6
$398.00 at Amazon (save $61.99)
blue sony wh-1000xm6 headphones
Best earbuds deal
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
$249 (save $50)
purple bose quietcomfort ultra earbuds
Best open earbuds deal
Sony LinkBuds Clip
$199.99 at Amazon (save $30)
mint Sony linkbuds clip

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is back for the 12th year running, happening from June 23 to 26 instead of its usual July time slot. Many deals themselves arrived early, too, with a strong showing from premium and budget headphones brands alike.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day is right around the corner: Here are 20+ early deals to start shopping now

Some early standouts at Amazon include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra line on sale (both earbuds and headphones), Sony's flagship earbuds and headphones, and two of our favorite open earbuds options. Soundcore also has a solid early selection, with the budget-friendly Space One headphones and dual-form open/ANC earbuds, the AeroFit 2 Pro, also on sale.

Below, you can find 16 of the best early headphones and earbuds deals. If nothing catches your eye just yet, check back — we'll be updating this list of deals leading up to, and through, Prime Day 2026. You can also visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops.

Best headphones deal

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Sony WH-1000XM6
$398 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $61.99
 

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.

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Best earbuds deal

Bose New QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Earbuds (2nd Gen), Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Up to 6 Hours Battery, IPX4 Rating, Immersive Audio, Deep Bass, Midnight Violet - Limited Edition Color
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
$249 at Amazon
$299 Save $50
 

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.

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Best open earbuds deal

Sony LinkBuds Clip Open-Ear Truly Wireless Earbuds, Comfortable & Secure Fit, Lightweight Clip-On Design, Touch Controls, Ambient Sound Awareness, Water Resistant, Up to 37 Hrs of Playback, Green
Sony LinkBuds Clip
$199.99 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $30
 

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.

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