The best headphones and earbuds deals before October Prime Day — my favorite Bose headphones are on sale

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The best early October Prime Day headphones and earbuds deals:

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Best headphones deal
Bose QuietComfort headphones (2nd gen)
$319 (save $40)

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Best Apple deal
Apple AirPods Pro 3
$179 (save $70)

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Best earbuds deal
Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100 wireless earbuds
$234.99 (save $65)

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Best budget headphones deal
Sony WH-CH720N
$88 (save $91.99)

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Just like that, fall is here and so is the holiday shopping season — well, almost.

We're kicking things off with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, otherwise known as October Prime Day. The sitewide sale runs from Oct. 6 to 7, but deals on headphones are already popping up that are more than worth picking up ahead of time, especially if you want to avoid the chaos of the sale.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' sale

Standouts include the first-ever price cut on the new Bose QuietComfort headphones (some of the best I've tested this year) and a $65 price cut on the Technics EAH-AZ100, our favorite premium earbuds for sound quality. Other deals have had some fluctuation in the lead-up — the AirPods Pro dropped to $199 only to go up to $234, and now they're down to $179 — but we'll be keeping this list updated as we head into the sale tomorrow.

Below, check out the best headphones and earbuds deals live ahead of October Prime Day, according to someone who tests them.

Best headphones deal​

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Credit: Bose
Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen)
$319 at Amazon
$359 Save $40

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Why we like it​

The Bose QuietComfort headphones stand out the most (so far) in a year of many releases. With immersive audio, comfort for all-day wear, excellent active noise cancellation, and clear, robust sound quality, these headphones are very comparable to the significantly more expensive Bose QC Ultra headphones.

This $40 price drop is their first-ever sale following their recent release, but I'd be surprised if it drops much further for Prime Day proper. In other words, if you're looking to get a good deal on these headphones, now is the time to buy.

Read Mashable's review of the Bose QuietComfort headphones (2nd gen).

More headphones and earbuds deals​

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  Soundcore Q20i — $39.99 $69.99 (save $30)
  
  
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  Marshall Major V — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40)
  
  
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  Sony WH-CH720N — $88 $179.99 (save $91.99)
  
  
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  Beats Solo 4 — $99.95 $199.95 (save $100)
  
  
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  Sony ULT headphones — $132.95 $249.99 (save $117.04)
  
  
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  Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)
  
  
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  Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless — $244.90 $449 (save $55.09)
  
  
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  Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100 wireless earbuds — $234.99 $299.99 (save $65)
  
  
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  Apple AirPods Max 2 — $429.99 $549 (save $120)