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The best headphones deals right now: Beats for $149, Skullcandy from $7
While Amazon's October Early Prime Access Sale has drawn to a close, other US retailers are still offering a range of discounts on tech, gadgets, home appliances, and, of particular interest to us, audio equipment and headphones.
Headphones, headsets, and earbuds are common items to end up with sale price tags during these events, and for good reason. They have become part-and-parcel of our daily commutes, exercise, and work -- and so always have a place in our homes. In recent years, wireless options have become popular, although there are still plenty of wired headphones on the market (and they tend to be slightly cheaper).
You can still find a range of great deals on headphones and earbuds manufactured by everyone from Skullcandy to Bose. Below, we've rounded up a number of deals that have caught our eye.
- Current Price: $149
- Original Price: $349
To kick off the best deals we could find for audio products online, Best Buy is offering $200 off a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio 3 headphones. These headphones are wireless, contain an Apple W1 chip, and contain active noise-cancellation technology.
- Current Price: $199
- Original Price: $279
You can also save $80 on a pair of Bose QuietComfort earbuds at Walmart. Now available for $199, these sleek and discreet earbuds contain noise-cancelling technology as well as an Aware mode if you want to allow some environmental noise to creep in. You can expect up to six hours on a single charge, or longer with an accompanying charging case.
- Current Price: $138
- Original Price: $199
If you're looking for a stylish pair of over-ear headphones with a well-known brand name to match, the Sennheiser HD 599 around-ear headphones are on sale at Target. Available with a discount of just over $60, these wired headphones are focused on refining acoustic playback.
- Current Price: $9.99
- Original Price: $39.99
Woot has a small selection of extremely cheap earbuds for sale, including the Vinyl by Skullcandy true wireless Bluetooth earbuds. With 75% off -- and what the Amazon-owned company calls a 'pointless price' -- these tiny earbuds will be useful for your daily commute. To take advantage of this deal, however, you may need to purchase via the vendor's app.
- Current Price: $6.99
- Original Price: $31.99
Another Skullcandy deal at Woot is for a pair of wired earbuds designed for sports and exercise. Available for only $7, or 78% off the typical RRP, these earbuds have been designed to be sweat and water-resistant.
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