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Amazon Big Deal Days end tonight, Oct. 8, and until then, Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over.
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If you need a pair of less-expensive headphones or earbuds, Amazon has a ton of choices for under $150, but you better hop on it quick: October Prime Day is coming to a rapid close.
Best earbuds for under $150
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Apple AirPods 4: The lower-end line of AirPods are still fantastic, especially for $89.00, which is 31% off the list price of $129.00. The noise-cancelling variety of AirPods 4 are marked down too; they’re $118.98 down from $179.00, but unless you’re frequently in very loud places, you won’t need it.
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Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Earbuds: If you’d rather avoid the Apple infrastructure altogether, these Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Earbuds feature noise-cancelling, and Bose-quality sound for $129, down from $179.
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If you want really inexpensive earbuds, Soundcore by Anker P20i earbuds are down to $18.
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Best open air headphones for Under $150
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2: If you want to listen to music without drowning out the sound of the world around you, Lifehacker’s Daniel Oropeza swears by Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 bone conducting headphones, calling them “the best sounding headphones for runners who need to be aware of their surroundings.” They’re on sale for $124.95, 31% off the list price of $179.95.
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Soundcore V20i by Anker: Anker makes serviceable audio components for low prices, like these open air headphones. They’re on sale for only $23.49, down from $49.99, and feature 16mm drivers and customizable lights.
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Best over ear headphones for under $150
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BlueAnt Pump X: If you’re looking for headphones that cost less than $100, the BlueAnt Pump X are on sale for $99.99, and feature active noise cancelling and cooling pads for sweaty workouts. They come in black and gold and white and gold.
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Sennheiser ACCENTUM: These wireless headphones feature 50 hours of battery life and hybrid noise cancelling for $99.95, down from $158.89
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Best gaming headset for under $150
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HyperX Cloud Mix 2: These wireless headphones will run for 110 hours on a charge! They feature solid ANC in 2.4GHz mode, and come with a slot inside the left ear cup that hides a low-profile USB-C adapter, all for $132.99.
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Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless: These PlayStation-licensed headphones feature a noise-isolating design and tuneable audio profiles so you can customize what you hear. They’re a steal at $129.99, down from $199.99.
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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless: If you want long battery life, these headphones will run for over 300 hours of battery life on a single charge, and they’re on sale for $143.
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Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.
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Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.
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Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.