The Best Headphones and Earbuds You Can Buy for Under $150 Before Prime Day Ends Tonight
Amazon’s Big Deal Days promotion ends tonight, October 8th, but until then, Lifehacker will be sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools.
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If you’re looking for affordable headphones or earbuds, Amazon has plenty of options for under $150, but you’d better hurry: October’s Prime Day is quickly coming to an end.
The best headphones under $150
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Apple AirPods 4: The budget AirPods line is still a great value, especially at $89 , a 31% discount from the previous price of $129. The noise-canceling AirPods 4 headphones have also been reduced in price: they’re $118.98 down from $179, but unless you’re often in very noisy places, you won’t need them.
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Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones : If you’d rather ditch Apple’s infrastructure entirely, these Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth headphones with noise-canceling and Bose-quality sound are just $129, down from $179.
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If you’re looking for really affordable headphones, the Soundcore by Anker P20i headphones are available for just $18.
The Best Open-Back Headphones Under $150
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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 : If you want to listen to music without drowning out the sounds of the world around you, Lifehacker’s Daniel Oropeza highly recommends the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 bone conduction headphones, calling them “the best-sounding headphones for runners who need to be aware of their surroundings.” They retail for $124.95 , a 31% discount from the $179.95 MSRP.
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Soundcore V20i by Anker : Anker makes high-quality audio components at low prices, like these open-back headphones. They’re selling for just $23.49 ( previously $49.99) and feature 16mm drivers and customizable lighting.
The Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $150
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BlueAnt Pump X : If you’re looking for headphones under $100, the BlueAnt Pump X are priced at $99.99. They feature active noise cancellation and cooling earpads for intense workouts. Available in black and gold and white and gold.
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Sennheiser ACCENTUM : These wireless headphones with a 50-hour battery and hybrid noise cancellation are $99.95 , down from $158.89.
The best gaming headset under $150
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HyperX Cloud Mix 2 : These wireless headphones offer 110 hours of battery life! They feature powerful 2.4 GHz active noise cancellation and a slot inside the left earcup for a hidden USB-C adapter. All for just $132.99.
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Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless : These PlayStation-licensed headphones feature a noise-isolating design and customizable audio profiles for a personalized sound experience. They’re just $129.99 , down from $199.99.
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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless : If you need long battery life, these headphones last over 300 hours on a single charge. They’re available for $143 .
Looking for something different? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are running Prime Day sales, which are especially helpful if you don’t have an Amazon Prime subscription.
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Walmart’s Prime Day sale runs from 7:00 PM ET on October 6th through October 12th and includes discounts of up to 50%. This is an especially great deal for those with a Walmart+ subscription.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day sale runs from September 27th to October 12th and is one of the best tech sales online. It’s especially great for My Best Buy Plus or Total members.
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Target’s Prime Day sale runs from October 5th to 11th, with discounts up to 50%. Joining Circle is free.