Best Extended Prime Day Headphone Deals: Score Last-Minute Discounts on AirPods, Beats and More

Amazon's October Prime Day is over, but you can still find discounts on headphones. That's why we're still hunting headphone deals for those who missed out on the bonanza. While these deals may not be as generous as they were earlier, you can still get the best headphones at a steep discount.

We've combed the internet to find you the best post-Prime Day and anti-Prime Day headphone deals worth shopping. That includes Walmart's Holiday Deals event, which is still going strong right now.

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Take advantage of these deals and improve your audio experience, and maybe get a jump on your holiday shopping by grabbing another pair -- or two -- for your favorite music lovers. We'll be updating this roundup for the next few days, so check back even though Prime Day is over.

Want to save even more? You could earn a $150 Amazon gift card instantly on approval of a Prime Visa card*, and Prime members will earn up to 5% cash back on purchases through Amazon. There are also some mouthwatering deals for Prime members worth checking out.

Post-Prime Day earbud deals

The AirPods Pro 2 are a fan favorite for good reason. They sport excellent sound quality, with active noise canceling, an adaptive transparency mode and spatial audio -- all powered by Apple's H2 chip. 

Some of our favorite budget wireless earbuds can be yours with a discount right now, but you'll need to follow a few steps. First, you'll need to ensure you have Amazon Prime. Then click on the "Apply $10 coupon" button on the product page for the EarFun Air Pro. And lastly, you'll need to enter our exclusive code, EAP3CNET, during checkout for the best price.

Apple's just-released AirPods 4 are already seeing savings at Amazon, albeit a slight discount of $10. Still, it's nice to save on such a new Apple product. Note that the ANC-equipped version is currently at full price.

More earbud deals:

• Soundcore by Anker P20i: $20 (save $20). These Anker earbuds are affordable at their full price, but for only $20, they become even more of a bargain buy. 
• Jabra Elite 10: $210 (save $40). Dolby Atmos Sound gives you an immersive audio experience with solid noise cancellation and useful physical buttons to control volume and play/pause.
• Skullcandy EcoBuds: $25 (save $15). A simple, budget-friendly option that will get the job done. 
• Sony WF-C700N Earbuds: $77 (save $43). These sleek matte black earbuds are noise-canceling and water-resistant.
• JBL Vibe Beam: $30 (save $20). Get fantastic audio and battery life from these excellent JBL earbuds.
• OnePlus Buds 3: $69 (save $31). Save $20 on this affordable pair of earbuds that pack a lot of bass and multipoint connectivity.
• Sony LinkBuds S: $128 (save $72). These compact earbuds are perfect for long listening sessions and have good active noise cancellation.

Post-Prime Day headphone deals

Apple AirPods Max are usually more expensive, but now you can save $150 on these cream-of-the-crop headphones. Best paired with an Apple device because of the spatial audio virtual surround for iPhones and iPads and multipoint Bluetooth, allowing you to automatically switch between iOS devices. The best discount applies to the pink model, pictured, although other colors are $100 off. Note that these are the Lightning-equipped model, not the just-released USB-C model (but other than that connector and some new hues, they are the exact same). 

This is one of the only proper over-ear Beats headphones currently on sale. The Beats Studio3, despite being a little dated, is one of our favorite headphones because of its fast charging, Apple compatibility and beautifully simple design.

More headphone deals:

• Beats Solo3 wireless on-ear headphones: $99 (save $100). The Solo3's Apple W1 chip allows it to pair seamlessly with your devices, maximizing its 40-hour battery life.
• JBL Quantum 300 wired over-ear gaming headphones: $40 (save $40). Gamers need high-quality, reliable headphones in the middle of a battle, and JBL delivers.
• Beats Solo 4: $100 (save $100). These comfortable headphones boast up to 50 hours of playtime -- and they're 50% off.
• Beats Studio Pro: $170 (save $180). Want different color options? These heavily discounted headphones come in eight colors.

Post-Prime Day workout headphone deals

A decent price on our favorite bone-conduction headphones for running. Our testing found them to be lightweight and sound great, while still leaving your ears free to hear the outside world. 

More workout headphone deals:

• Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds: $150 (save $100). For 20% off, you can listen to your favorite tunes all day for up to 9 hours and over 24 hours with a charging case.
• Bose Ultra open earbuds: $249 (save $50). These clip-on open earbuds from Bose are designed to provide rich, private audio for runners. They come with IPX4 water resistance, have 7 hours of playtime and can last an impressive 48 hours with the included case.
• Boean Bluetooth headphones: $15 (save $14 with on-page coupon). Made with a flexible ear-hook design for all sports. 

What is Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale?

Amazon's October Prime Day event is officially called "Prime Big Deal Days," but the shopping extravaganza essentially functions as a second Amazon Prime Day event ahead of the holiday season. 

If you've never shopped during a Prime Day sale before, you might be wondering exactly what it entails, so here's a brief explainer. It's a two-day Amazon sale that offers exclusive savings to Amazon Prime subscribers with limited-time offers, flash deals and rock-bottom prices. It's a rare chance to score Black Friday-level pricing outside of November, so it's usually well worth shopping. 

When was Amazon's October Prime Day 2024?

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days were Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 this year. The official day of sales are over, but you can still find some good deals lingering.

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How do October Prime Day deals compare to July Prime Day?

There are lots of similarities between the two sales. Many of the same deals return during the October sale, especially on Amazon's own devices, such as Blink and Ring home security devices, Fire TVs and tablets, Echo devices and more.

The main difference is related to the timing of the sale. Since July Prime Day is in the summer, there's more focus on back-to-school and outdoor deals. This includes school supplies, grills, lawnmowers and more. During October Prime Day, we see more deals geared toward the upcoming holiday season, such as kitchenware for a Thanksgiving meal or toys and games for kids for Christmas.

How we choose the best Prime Day headphone deals

Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we surface only the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing headphone deals to show you. 

• Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale, so we know when it's a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount. 
• Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved. 
• Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are around for only a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed. 

*All information about the Amazon Prime Visa card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.