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From traveling to commuting to bedtime, the many different ways people use headphones has created a strong market for a variety of headphone products. In such an overwhelming market, we’ve got everything you need to help decide which headphone brand and style is best for you with top headphone guides including best headphones, best earbuds, best noise-cancelling headphones for flying, and more. Explore headphone reviews and deals from popular brands like Bose, Beats, and Sony, and keep up with all the latest headphone news and releases.

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Meet Our Experts

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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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Samantha Mangino
Shopping Reporter

Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.

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Miller Kern
Deputy Editor, Shopping/Reviews

Miller Kern is the Deputy Editor of Shopping and Reviews at Mashable, where she writes and edits reviews, roundups, deals, and news stories about tech products, including headphones, skincare devices, laptops, sex toys, e-readers, robot vacuums, and more. She's been covering all things shopping and tech, including shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, for Mashable since 2019. Miller can tell you which products are actually worth your money. She also explores trends in the shopping sphere, such as dupes and viral TikTok moments.

Headphones

Two sets of black Skullcandy wireless earbuds in their open charging cases, displayed side-by-side against a vibrant pink, purple, and blue gradient background.
Snag a two-pack of Skullcandy Indy Evo true wireless in-ear earbuds for $35 at Woot
Beats Solo 4 headphones are back to their lowest-ever price at Amazon
The Beats earbuds with a heart rate monitor just got their first price cut ever
Marshall headphones and earbuds just hit a new record low price at Amazon
Both Bose and Sony's flagship headphones are on sale
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro with blue gradient background Samsung's fancy Galaxy Buds3 Pro are just a dollar shy of their best price ever
beats studio pro headphones against a pink patterned background You can save over 50% on Beats Studio Pro headphones right now at Amazon
A pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on a table We tested every pair of Bose headphones to find the best for noise cancellation, sound quality, more
man wearing echo buds with anc The noise-cancelling Echo Buds are just $10 shy of their best price ever
JBL Tune headphones appear on an abstract teal background. Listen up: JBL Tune 510BT headphones are on sale for just $30

Best Products

the bose quietcomfort ultra headphones on airplane tray table The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying make air travel suck a little less
Four pairs of earbuds sitting on a table The best noise-cancelling earbuds include the most comfortable buds I've ever tested
A person holding a pair of Beats Fit Pro against a lawn I tested the best headphones and earbuds for working out during my daily run
Sennheiser HD 599 headphones on a window sill The most comfortable headphones we've ever tested will take care of your ears
young woman in yellow sunglasses wearing Sony headphones on city street 8 best noise-cancelling headphones to buy on Prime Day
jbl vibe beam earbuds next to apple airpods The 5 best budget wireless earbuds vetted by our headphones experts
Wireless headphones from the brands JBL, Sony, Soundcore over an orangish background with circles on it. 5 best wireless headphones under $100
woman wearing wireless earbuds The best wireless earbuds: Our top 10 picks for the best sound on the go
Yes, AirPods are wonderful. But there are other headphones. Best headphones for iPhone owners: Think outside the (AirPods) box
Person wearing Bose earbuds. 9 of the best earbuds on Amazon

Reviews

The author wearing the clip-on Shokz earbuds The Shokz OpenDots One earbuds offer impressive sound in a chic clip-on design
sony earbuds and their case with a crosswalk in the background The Sony WF-C710N earbuds beat the AirPods 4 on ANC, sound, and price
close-up of man holding panasonic technics az100 wireless earbuds with silver charging case Review: Technics AZ100 Earbuds easily beat the likes of Sony and Bose
bose quietcomfort case and earbuds in front of woven basket on coffee table The Bose QuietComfort earbuds are a decent budget option from the premium brand
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset hanging on wall Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review: The best gaming headset I've ever used
man wearing the dyson ontrac headphones against blue sky Review: Dyson's new headphones have awe-inspiring features and a clunky design
Skullcandy EcoBuds headphones in case laying on wooden coffee table with potted cactus and seashell decor in peripherals Skullcandy's $40 eco-friendly wireless earbuds sound surprisingly good
white sonos ace headphones sitting in their carrying case Sonos Ace headphones review: Hands-on with the first headphones from the audio giant
A pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones with case on wood surface Review: Bose QuietComfort Ultra are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn
marshall major v headphones on mini amp The Marshall Major V headphones claim to have 100 hours of battery life, so I put them to the test

Deals

A three-quarter view of the Turtle Beach Recon 50P wired gaming headset, which is black with blue accents on the headband and earcups, shown against a vibrant, colorful blurred background. Grab a Turtle Beach Recon 50P wired gaming headset for just $13 at Woot
airpods 4 earbuds against a purple, pink, and yellow patterned background Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) are back to their lowest-ever price on Amazon
airpods pro earbuds on black background The AirPods Pro are back down to one of their best prices ever
a person wears a white pair of the sonos ace headphones in a dimly lit room The impressive Sonos Ace headphones are $100 off at Amazon
A pair of matte, light brown Beats Studio Pro headphones, featuring the stylized "b" logo on the earcups, are angled slightly to the left against a soft, watercolor-style background in muted beige and light brown tones. Get a pair of Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones for $179 less at Amazon
bose quietcomfort headphones against a pink and purple wavy background Bose QuietComfort headphones are down by 34% at Amazon — pick them up for under $250
soundcore sport x20 by anker earbuds against a blue and purple wavy background Score the Soundcore Sport X20 by Anker earbuds for 20% off
white sony wh-ch720n headphones against a dark pink and yellow patterned background Sony's WH-CH720N headphones have dropped below $100 for a limited time
Black Soundcore Life Q20 headphones resting on a wooden desk, with someone typing on a laptop in the background. The Soundcore Anker Life Q20 hybrid ANC headphones are back down to their record-low price
sony wf-c700n earbuds against an orange background The Sony WF-C700N earbuds are back down to their lowest-ever price

News

Two white hands, one holding the airpod, the other cleaning it with a toothpick. How to properly clean your AirPods
black skullcandy method 360 anc earbuds on desktop Skullcandy's Bose-powered noise-cancelling earbuds hit the market at just $100
A pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones Score Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones for $100 off at Amazon
ASUS ROG Cetra on a rainbow gradient background The ASUS ROG Cetra wireless gaming earbuds are just $80 today, and I think they are criminally underrated
Sony PULSE Elite on a yellow pattern background Sony PULSE Elite PS5 headset open-box deal drops to $89.99 at Best Buy
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition headphones on red background CES 2025: How to buy the JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition headphones
Two JBL Tune headphone sets and a JBL Go 4 speaker appear on a yellow and green swirly background. In-ear or on-backpack, these JBL Amazon deals go big
A pair of AirPods and Skullcandy headphones appear on a green and yellow background. Scope out Walmart's early Black Friday headphone deals, including AirPods under $100
Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones Grab our favorite Sony noise-cancelling headphones at their lowest price ever
A pair of Beats Studio Buds on a table next to a phone Beats headphones are up to 35% off — shop the Solo 4 and Studio Buds at Amazon

More Headphones

Listen up: Grab the Soundcore P20i True Wireless Earbuds for just $20
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Save $50 on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and improve your summer playlist experience
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Save $100 on the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones at Amazon
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Coworkers won’t shut up? Try these headphones.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Refurbished)
Score Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones for half off right here
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Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones (Open Box)
Score Sony WH-CH720N headphones for under $100 right now at Amazon
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Save $90 on like-new Apple AirPods Pro 2
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe USB-C Charging Case (Refurbished)
Save over $50 on Sony ULT WEAR headphones right now at Amazon
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Grab Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $60 off at Best Buy's Spring Sale
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 appear on a green and yellow swirly background.
Amazon dropped the price on the Apple AirPods Max to under $500
By Samantha Mangino
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Bose QuietComfort headphones just hit their lowest price of the year
By Samantha Mangino
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Amazon sold out of these $179 Sony XM5 earbuds, but you can still buy them
By Brittany Vincent
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Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) are down by $70 in Best Buy's Spring Sale
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Save $60 on AirPods Pro 2 in Best Buy's Spring Sale
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Bose Ultra Open-Ear earbuds are $70 off in Best Buy's Spring Sale
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Score $30 off the Bose QuietComfort earbuds for a limited time at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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The Beats Studio Buds + earbuds are back to their lowest-ever price for a limited time at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Enjoy $70 off the Beats Solo 4 headphones for a limited time at Amazon
By Hannah Hoolihan
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The Sony WF-C700N earbuds have returned to their lowest-ever price at Amazon for a limited time
By Hannah Hoolihan
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My favorite AirPods are still discounted at Amazon even after the Big Spring Sale
By Hannah Hoolihan
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Save $70 on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Diamond Edition buds at Amazon
By Brittany Vincent
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Diamond Edition buds on blue and white abstract background
Take Sonos on the go with the Ace headphones — now $70 off at Amazon
By Samantha Mangino
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are still at their lowest-ever price at Amazon after the Big Spring Sale
By Hannah Hoolihan
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I want the UGREEN Nexode 200W power bank for every trip I take—and it’s $50 off today
By Christian Wait
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I think $36 for Sony’s WH-CH520 headphones is a no-brainer—and my wallet agrees
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