Top 5 true wireless earbuds deals to look out for this Prime Day – one live now!
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In case you didn’t know (that’s OK, every day is a learning day)Amazon Prime Day 2022is coming on July 12 and 13, and that means deals aplenty on everything from TVs to toasters, AirPlay speakers to air fryers.
Having been in this game for a while, TechRadar knows that headphones always get a huge slice of the action, so if you’re on the market for a new set, keep reading.
As with any massive sales event, the sheer number of deals and ‘best ever discounts’ coming at you across various brands includingSony,Beats, Sennheiser andApple’s AirPods, from a multitude of online retailers, can feel a little overwhelming. But don’t fret; we’re here.
And stop the press, because one deal (on one of the verybest wireless earbudswe’ve ever tested) is live now! The bargain you need to know about isCambridge Audio’s Melomania 1 Plus, which are now just£49.95/$59.95/€59.95, a huge 58% off – yes really!
As we said, we’ll be combing through all the options to bring you the essential Prime Daycheap wireless headphone dealsas and when they drop, but here are some of the top products to look out for and a few hints on them, so you can make your own judgments to find the best possible deal for you when the big day(s) arrive.
Fail to prep, prepare to fail!
Don’t delay, start today! Although Prime Day isAmazon’s party, dozens of competing retailers out there also want a slice of the cake – and often, they might offer a great deal before Amazon has a chance to. Whatyouneed to do is to make sure that when the Prime Day discounts start arriving, you already know what a good deal for your chosen earbuds should be, so you can take or leave Amazon’s offer when you spot it. And that’s where we come in.
Below, you’ll see five top sets of true wireless in-ear headphones. We doubt they’ll drop a huge amount, but nothing’s impossible – and it’s all useful information.
Not sure it’s earbuds you’re after? That’s fine too. Another way to make life easy for yourself ahead of Prime Day is to familiarize yourself with thebest in-ears, thebest over-ears, or the toptrue wireless earbudsin your price range – and if noise cancellation is on your list of requirements, check out thebest noise-cancelling headphones.
Now, you’ll be ready to snap up the deals as and when they start rolling in.
The true wireless earbuds to look our for on Prime Day
1. Honor Earbuds 3 Pro
Acoustic design:Closed |Weight:5.1g |Frequency response:20-20,000Hz |Drivers:11mm |Battery life :4 hours (earbuds with ANC) 16 hours (charging case)
These superb earbuds from Honor might be relatively new – but all retailers love a sales event and we’ve just got a slight hunch that these might see a small price drop.
The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro bring a distinctlyApple-like experience to Android phones, especially Honor ones: rather than just emulate the look of Apple’s iconic earbuds, Honor is more interested in the features that set Apple’s buds apart. Although let’s not mince words, there’s a strong physical resemblance too. But while many other firms make earbuds that look like AirPods but don’t sound as good, Honor’s actually sound better. That’s because they have the world’s first coaxial dual-driver design with 11mm dynamic driver and piezoelectric ceramic tweeter.
In ourHonor Earbuds 3 Pro reviewwe said the result is “a triumph”, delivering a lively, involving sound that doesn’t over- or undercook the bass and that delivers impressive width and clarity. There’s also first-class noise cancelling, a supremely well designed Android app and excellent comfort.
2. Lypertek PurePlay Z3 (Tevi)
Impressive battery life
Type:In ear |Connection type:Bluetooth 5.0 |Battery life:Up to 70 hours |Noise isolation:Passive |Driver size:6mm |Weight:3.5 ounces
The Lypertek PurePlay Z3 deliver impressive sound at an affordable price – and if they’re discounted further, that’s even better. The wireless headphones feature a waterproof design and come with a stylish fabric case that provides up to 70 hours of playtime. You’re also getting advanced wireless Bluetooth transmission for a seamless connection and inbuilt control buttons with an advanced microphone.
3. Apple AirPods Pro
The best AirPods you can buy today
Weight:5.4g |Drivers:Dynamic |Battery life :24 hours
Think AirPods will never be part of Prime Day? Think again – it’s rare, but even Apple’s top-tier offerings aren’t immune to a price slash on Prime Day.
And the AirPods Pro are the best in-ear AirPods you can buy in 2022, bringing active noise cancellation, a snug fit, and an improved design to the company’s previous true wireless earbuds. They’re not quite thebest true wireless earbudsout there (that honor still goes to theSony WF-1000XM4, below), and at $249 / £249 / AU$399 they aren’t usually cheap, either.
That said, if you’re an iPhone user looking for some well-fittingearbudswith strong sound quality, you could do a lot worse than these AirPods, especially if they see a discount – the redesign means they’re far less likely to fall out, and the additional microphones provide strong noise-cancelling (particularly when commuting), as well as a useful Transparency mode, which really does let the outside world in.
The sound quality of the AirPods Pro has certainly improved since the previous iteration – there’s a notable emphasis on vocals and bass, meaning these earbuds are better for pop fans than those who enjoy a more natural presentation that lends itself to classical music or more orchestral sounds.
4. Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus
The ideal affordable true wireless earbuds for audiophiles
Acoustic design:Closed |Weight:9.2g |Frequency response:20-20,000Hz |Drivers:5.8mm |Battery life (on-board):9 hours (earbuds) 41 hours (charging case)
Cambridge Audio may be best known for its high-end audio equipment, but in recent years the British company has branched out into the world of true wireless earbuds. And the firm’s newest offering (launched March 2021), the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus, put many other earbuds into the shade with their audio performance, battery life, and ease of use.
A helpful app, easy controls, and excellent connectivity made us love them even more than the original Melomania 1, and the only real downside for us was the lack of active noise cancellation – but when you experience the sound quality here we don’t think you’ll mind, not least because a permanent price cut means these are even more affordable than before.
They cost $139.95 / £119.95 at launch, but the audiophile-friendly earbuds were recently reduced to $99.95 / £99.95 – a fixed discount of $40 / £20. But that’s nothing, because it just gotsomuch better! Justlookat that huge discount live right now!
5. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
The best noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy
Acoustic Design:Closed |Weight:8.5g |Frequency Response:N/A |Drivers:N/A |Battery:6 hours (earbuds) 12 hours (charging case)
This is Bose’s second attempt at a set of true wireless headphones, and the QuietComfort Earbuds are leaps and bounds better than the olderSoundSport Free.
Not only is the design of these newer buds a lot more stylish, but the noise cancellation is also exemplary, beating all the other earbuds we’ve tested in this category. We also found sound quality to be really very good – albeit a touch less bassy as compared toSony– with superb clarity. They’re incredibly comfortable and well balanced, too, despite their slightly bulky form factor.
And here’s the thing: although Bose kit doesn’t often get discounted, Prime Day isn’t like any other sales event, and this product arrived in September 2020, so there’s a good chance…
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Becky became Audio Editor at TechRadar in 2024, but joined the team in 2022 as Senior Staff Writer, focusing on all things hi-fi. Before this, she spent three years at What Hi-Fi? testing and reviewing everything from wallet-friendly wireless earbuds to huge high-end sound systems. Prior to gaining her MA in Journalism in 2018, Becky freelanced as an arts critic alongside a 22-year career as a professional dancer and aerialist – any love of dance starts with a love of music. Becky has previously contributed to Stuff, FourFourTwo and The Stage. When not writing, she can still be found throwing shapes in a dance studio, these days with varying degrees of success.
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