Compare Wireless Earbud Deals
Looking for wireless earbud deals? Here are the earbuds currently priced below their regular price, ranging from simple entry-level models to top-of-the-line models with noise cancellation. We compare the current prices across all retailers—100% independently—so you can immediately see if a deal is actually a good deal. If you’re looking for a specific brand, go directly to Apple, Samsung, or Sony. Use the filters for brand, price, or noise-canceling to instantly find the best deal.
Is this really a discount?
Not every crossed-out price means you’re saving money. The price in the overview above is the current price at the cheapest store, regardless of what a store lists next to it. Compare that to how the price of that model has fluctuated over the past few weeks: you’re only getting a good deal if today’s price is consistently lower.
What a “from” price does and doesn’t mean
If a store announces a discount, the crossed-out price must be the lowest price that same store charged in the previous thirty days. That’s European regulation, and the ACM has fined online stores that didn’t comply (ACM on fake discounts). A comparison with the manufacturer’s suggested retail price falls outside this scope. Wireless earbuds usually drop well below their suggested retail price within a few months, so a “discount off the suggested retail price” says little about today’s retail price.
When do earbuds drop in price?
At two specific times. The first is the arrival of a successor model: as soon as a manufacturer announces a new generation, the previous model often drops significantly in price, even though the difference in sound quality and fit is usually minimal. The second is during regular sales periods, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday in late November being the biggest, followed by the St. Nicholas and Christmas seasons and the summer sales at major online retailers. Outside of these periods, earbud prices change slowly, and a set that has just been released is rarely marked down.
What should you look for in an earbud deal?
A low price is only a good price if the model suits you. So look beyond the discount percentage.
- Noise cancellation: the most expensive feature on the shelf and the reason top models cost so much more. Keep in mind that ANC drains the battery, so check the listed playtime with ANC turned on.
- Apple: features like automatic switching between devices only work fully with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On Android, you’re left with standard Bluetooth.
- Samsung: the same trade-off in reverse, with the extra features reserved for Galaxy devices.
- Sony: Brand-independent, with plenty of customization options in the app. However, the earbuds are often a larger model.
What you’re sacrificing with a discounted previous model is mainly software: manufacturers eventually stop releasing new features for older earbuds. Also, expect the battery to wear out after a few years of daily use. With most wireless earbuds, you can’t replace the battery yourself, so think of a pair as a purchase for a few years, not a decade.
