By Mashable | Created at 2026-09-30 10:34:28 | Updated at 2026-09-30 13:57:46
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Our new favorite Bose headphones just got their first markdown.
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Bethany Allard
Lead Shopping Reporter
Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three years at Mashable.
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
on September 30, 2026
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The best October Prime Day noise-cancelling headphones deals:
The rumors are true: another Prime Day is coming.
Officially, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event runs from Oct. 6 through Oct. 7, but unofficially, it's already here. Amazon has dropped a ton of early deals on everything from TVs to outdoor gear to headphones. And we're trawling the pages and pages of listings to find the deals that are actually worth grabbing.
If a pair of noise-canceling headphones or earbuds is on your wishlist, we've got some good news. Plenty of excellent options have already gone on sale, including the Beats Studio Pro and Powerbeats Pro 2, the AirPods Max 2 and Pro 3, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 (headphones and earbuds). Not all of these deals are currently live, as the lead-up to the sale can bring day-to-day price fluctuations. If you're experiencing some FOMO, no worries — none of the prices were the lowest we've ever seen, and we suspect most, if not all, of these deals will return for October Prime Day proper.
We'll also be keeping a watchful eye on discounts in the lead up to the official sale, so keep checking back if you don't see the headphones or price you're looking for just yet.
For those who do want to shop early, here are the best October Prime Day noise-canceling headphones deals worth grabbing.
Best noise-canceling headphones deal
$319
at Amazon
$359
Save $40
Why we like it
Bose's latest mid-range launch, the second generation QuietComfort headphones, brings the best parts of the QuietComfort Ultra headphones for less money. They offer comparable comfort and noise cancellation (with the latter being manually adjustable), and are the first non-Ultra headphones to feature immersive audio. The ear cushions are replaceable for future proofing, and the sound quality is warm and well-rounded. Plus, they fold up small and have unique colorways, making them great for taking on the go and adding to your outfits.
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Read Mashable's full review of the second generation Bose QuietComfort headphones.
More noise-canceling headphones deals
Soundcore Q20i — $39.99
$69.99(save $30)Sony WH-CH720N — $103.99
$179.99(save $76)Sony ULT headphones — $132.95
$249.99(save $117.04)Soundcore Space One Pro — $160.99
$199.99(save $39 with on-page coupon)Nothing Headphone (a) — $146.99
$199(save $52.01)Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) — $399.99
$449(save $49.01)Apple AirPods Max 2 — $479
$549(save $70)
Best noise-canceling earbuds deal
$62.99
at Amazon
$79.99
Save $17.00
Why we like it
None of the noise-cancelling earbuds deals are wowing us currently, which is why our top recommendation is old reliable: our favorite pair of budget earbuds. The EarFun Air Pro 4 punch above their weight class, offering hours of listening time, excellent manually adjustable ANC, solid sound quality, great multipoint pairing, and a companion app with plenty of options for customizing your listening experience. The touch controls are kind of iffy, but that's one of the only areas where these earbuds show their price point.
More noise-canceling earbuds deals
EarFun Air Pro 4+ — $79.99
$99.99(save $20)Beats Studio Buds + — $99.95
$169.95(save $70)Bose QuietComfort earbuds — $149.99
$179.99(save $30)Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $189.99
$229(save $39.01)Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100 wireless earbuds — $247.99
$299.99(save $52)Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) — $249.99
$299(save $49.01)
Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three years at Mashable.
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
