If you’re thinking about buying new headphones, you may want to take advantage of the discounts from Amazon’s early Prime Big Deal Days. The shopping event will run from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, but you can already enjoy savings when buying these JBL wireless headphones — the JBL Tune 510BT and the JBL Tune 720BT are both $10 off, with the former down to $30 from $40, and the latter down to $70 from $80. These headphone deals are only available for a limited time though, so we think they’ll be gone once this year’s Prime Big Deal Days officially start. Shop them now while you still can.
If you want affordable wireless headphones but with decent quality, you can’t go wrong with the JBL Tune 510BT. They feature JBL’s trademark Pure Bass sound for amazing audio quality, while Bluetooth 5.0 promises stable connections even with two devices, allowing you to switch between them seamlessly. The wireless headphones last for up to 40 minutes on a single charge, and if their battery runs low, just five minutes of charging through its USB-C port will get you back two hours of usage, and two hours of charging will get it back to 100%. There are physical buttons on each earcup for adjusting volume and managing calls, and there’s also a multi-function button that can call your paired smartphone’s digital assistant with a single press.
JBL Tune 720BT — $70, was $80
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If you want a bit more power from your wireless headphones but you still want to stay within a low budget, check out the JBL Tune 720BT. Still with JBL’s Pure Bass sound and the physical controls on each earcup, these wireless headphones further elevate the experience with Bluetooth 5.3 technology and customizable audio through the JBL Headphones app that will let you make EQ adjustments. You can choose from various preset EQ modes or you can tinker with the EQ curve yourself to fit your preference. The JBL Tune 720BT can last up to 76 hours on a single charge, with five minutes of charging through USB-C replenishing three hours of usage, and two house of charging getting its battery back to full.
Update 10/4/24: It's been a week since we started covering Best Buy's early deals, and none of the deals we first pointed out have stopped. But Best Buy is currently in 'Member Deals Days' mode (through Sunday, September 29) so we know that some of the deals we cover today are going away *very* soon. As the rival events — Amazon's and Best Buy's — progress, we're excited to see who shapes up as the best deal provider overall.
We have another Amazon October sale — Amazon's Big Deal Days sales event — and you can start getting items now. We're covering the entirety of Best Buy's Big Deal Days competitor sale elsewhere (we discuss their TVs, but also laptops and other gear) but here it is all about TVs. While you can also check out the best Big Deal Days TV deals, one exciting part of looking at TVs at Best Buy is that Best Buy Plus and Total members also get a $50 bonus when they spend $50 or more... all the way through the 20th of October. That means that that deals both before and after Amazon's event (officially on October 8 and 9) are going to be special at Best Buy.
Best Beats headphone deals: Studio Pro, Studio Buds, Powerbeats
You haven’t fully shopped the best headphone deals until you’ve had a look at everything Beats has to offer. It’s one of the most popular headphone brands on the planet, but unlike Bose headphone deals and even Sony headphone deals, Beats headphone deals often turn out some significant price drops. Whether you’re looking for an in-ear option or a set of the best wireless headphones Beats has you covered, and we’ve got you covered when it comes to the check-out line. Below you’ll find all of the best Beats headphone deals. They include some substantial discounts on the Beats Studio 3 and Powerbeats Pro headphones, but if you’d like to consider some other options be sure to check out what’s going on among the best AirPods deals, best AirPods Pro deals, and best AirPods Max deals.
AirPods Pro 2 haven’t gone back to full price since Prime Day
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe are originally priced at $249, but they've been available with a discount from Amazon since Prime Day in July. They're on sale right now at $190, which isn't as cheap as from the AirPods deals of the shopping event when they were going for $169, but the $59 discount is still a pretty nice score for these premium wireless earbuds. However, the longer this trend goes on, the higher the chance that the streak ends and they go back to their regular price. If you want to take advantage of the savings, we highly recommend pushing through with your purchase as soon as you can.
Why you should buy the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe
The lowered price of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe likely remains because of the launch of the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC, which brought active noise cancellation to the entry-level AirPods. The feature was previously only available in the AirPods Pro line. However, because the Apple AirPods Pro 2 come with silicone eartips, they do a superior job at preventing you from hearing unwanted noise. Both models of wireless earbuds offer USB-C charging, but the Apple AirPods Pro 2 feature a force sensor that translates swipes into volume adjustments, and overall better sound quality for listening to music and taking calls.
