The sale started early

Amazon's Big Deal Days doesn't officially open until October 6, but headphone and earbud discounts are already live across Apple, Beats, and JBL.

“these headphone and earbud sales clearly didn't get the memo about waiting”

Three things to shop for

The picks split into premium noise cancellation, sweatproof workout earbuds, and everyday headphones with battery life that won't quit.

Beats Solo 4 at 35% off

PCMag's top headphone pick drops to $129.95 from $199.95, a $70 cut. That's the deepest percentage discount in the whole roundup.

Custom 40mm drivers

The Solo 4 keeps the classic Beats look but swaps in custom 40mm drivers for clearer, punchier sound than the shape suggests.

“The custom 40mm drivers deliver clear, punchy sound”

Spatial audio that tracks you

Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking moves the soundstage as you turn your head, so music sits around you instead of inside your ears.

Fifty hours per charge

The Solo 4 runs 50 hours on a charge, with Fast Fuel top-ups when you forget. Lossless audio over USB-C is there when you want the wired version.

“they're built to keep your playlist going for a very, very long time”

Works with both phones

Easy pairing covers iOS and Android, so the Solo 4 isn't an Apple-only buy. PCMag's Tim Gideon gave the pair a solid review.

JBL Tune 730BT under sixty

JBL's over-ears fall to $59.95 from $89.95, down 33%. Proof that good sound doesn't need a three-figure price tag.

“you don't need to spend three figures to get some seriously good sound”

Seventy-six hours of battery

The Tune 730BT runs 76 hours per charge, beating the Beats by more than a full day of listening at a third of the price.

Switch devices without fuss

Multipoint Bluetooth holds two connections at once, so you can jump from tablet to phone mid-audio. Dual beamforming mics clean up calls.

“multipoint Bluetooth lets you switch between your tablet and phone without much fuss”

Pure Bass, folded flat

JBL's 40mm drivers push the company's signature Pure Bass Sound, and the frame folds down light enough to live in a bag.

AirPods Pro 3 hit $199

Apple's newest Pro earbuds drop $50 from $249, a 20% cut. Smaller percentage than the rest, but rare this soon after launch.

“How do you like them Apples?”

Noise cancellation that adapts

Active Noise Cancellation handles loud commutes, while Adaptive Audio shifts between blocking and Transparency mode based on what's happening around you.

“helps quiet down everything from noisy commutes to chatty coworkers”

Tuned to your ears

Adaptive EQ adjusts sound to your ear shape, and personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking gives the buds the same moving soundstage as the Solo 4.

Sweat and rain ready

The AirPods Pro 3 are sweat and water resistant with an IP rating, and the MagSafe USB-C case charges on the same cable as your phone.

A rare Exemplary rating

PCMag's Eric Zeman handed the AirPods Pro 3 an Editors' Choice award and the site's rare Exemplary score.

“list of compelling features the competition simply can't match”

Cheaper buds on the list

Beats Studio Buds+ fall to $99.95 from $169.95, and Soundcore Liberty 5 ANC buds hit $89.99 from $129.99. Both are under a hundred with noise cancelling.

Bose and Pixel round it out

Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds sit at $249 from $299, and Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 land at $189 from $229.

Headsets for the desk

Work gear is discounted too. Logitech's Zone Wireless drops to $74.99 from $169.99, and the Jabra Engage 65 SE saves $191 at $318.

Check back before October 6

PCMag is updating the page as new discounts land. Bookmark it, because prices this good this early usually mean more are coming.