These Are the Best Headphones on Sale Right Now for October Prime Day
You might not need to wait until the October Prime Day sale starts next month to pull the trigger on a pair of headphones, with many big brands already discounting their flagship models to their lowest prices ever. I've gathered the best deals on some of the biggest brands currently available on Amazon right now. And at their current price of $199.99 (originally $299.99), they are also something of a steal.
- ▪You might not need to wait until the October Prime Day sale starts next month to pull the trigger on a pair of headphones, with many big brands already discounting their flagship models to their lowest prices ever.
- ▪I've gathered the best deals on some of the biggest brands currently available on Amazon right now.
- ▪And at their current price of $199.99 (originally $299.99), they are also something of a steal.
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You might not need to wait until the October Prime Day sale starts next month to pull the trigger on a pair of headphones, with many big brands already discounting their flagship models to their lowest prices ever. I've gathered the best deals on some of the biggest brands currently available on Amazon right now. If you see a pair that speaks to you, these early deals are a good deal.Bose's open earbuds are $83 offThe Ultra Open Earbuds are Bose's attempt at riding the trending tech wave of open earbuds that allow you to hear your surroundings, rather than canceling them, and they're a pretty good option at that, earning an 8/10 from my colleagues at CNET. And at their current price of $199.99 (originally $299.99), they are also something of a steal.
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