These are my favorite Prime Day deals on earbuds and headphones
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The Sony XM5 have been some of the best noise-canceling headphones for a few years, and they’re now under $200 for Prime Day. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge </figcaption>
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<p>I can’t think of a tech accessory I actively use more than headphones. Whether it’s for music, calls, or just to block out ambient noise so I can focus, I always have a pair close at hand. One of the best times to get some of your own with some big savings attached is during Prime Day.</p>
<p>There are always an overwhelming amount of deals on earbuds and headphones — and honestly, they’re not always that great. As <em>The Verge</em>’s audio expert, these are the ones that I think are worth their full cost, and especially so now that they’re on sale. And while Prime Day is an Amazon event, there are plenty of deals at other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart, too.</p>
<h2>The best noise-canceling headphones and earbuds deals</h2>
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<li>They might not be the most recent XM series headphones Sony has released, but the <strong>Sony WH-1000XM5</strong> are still one of the best pairs you can get — especially at a sale price of $198 at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XS7JWHH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>. At half of the retail price, this is the lowest I’ve ever seen these headphones. I’d go so far to say this is the best headphones deal of Prime Day. The XM5 are comfortable, sound excellent, and have noise-canceling performance that still holds up to more recent releases. If you need a new pair of headphones, get these before Prime Day ends.</li>
