Huge sale on Bose and Sony headphones at Amazon and Walmart — 9 deals I'd buy now

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Bose and Sony make some of the best headphones on the market. If you're travelling for the summer, a great pair of headphones are an essential and these sales are your opportunity to pick some up.

Walmart is offering some stellar deals on Sony headphones — right now the Sony WH-1000XM5 are $308 at Walmart. This deal takes $90 off our choice for the best headphones you can buy. Their top-notch sound quality and long battery life make them seriously tough to beat.

If you're team Bose, make sure not to miss the Bose QuietComfort Ultra on sale for $379 at Amazon ($50 off.) They're the best noise cancelling headphones we've tested, and offer a truly immersive listening experience.

Keep scrolling to see more of my favorite headphone deals. Plus, check out the Nintendo Switch game deals I'd buy from across the web and the Amazon deals I'm shopping this week.

Headphone deals — Best sales now

Sony WF-C500: was $99 now $59 @ Walmart
Price check: $95 @ Amazon

Sony WF-C500: was $99 now $59 @ Walmart
These rank top in our best wireless earbuds under $100, and this deal means they're too good to miss. There's no ANC, but our Sony WF-C500 review said that music sounds punchy, and there's full EQ control via the awesome Sony Connect Headphones app. Battery life runs to 10 hours, with 20 hours from the charging case.
Price check: $95 @ Amazon

Sony WF-C700N: was $119 now $79 @ Amazon
Price check: $95 @ Best Buy

Sony WF-C700N: was $119 now $79 @ Amazon
The WF-C700N are Sony's budget active noise-cancelling earbuds. They feature excellent noise cancellation, ambient sound and up to 10 hours of battery life or up to 7.5 hours with ANC enabled. We rank them as the best wireless earbuds in terms of value.
Price check: $95 @ Best Buy

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2: was $299 now $194 @ Amazon

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2: was $299 now $194 @ Amazon
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 take ANC to the next level. In our Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 review, we said these buds are a remarkable follow-up to their predecessors delivering better sound, call quality and unrivaled ANC. Sound balance and noise neutralization work extremely well and battery life lasts up to 6 hours, with an extra 24 hours via the charging case.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: was $299 now $239 @ Amazon
Price check: $249 @ Walmart | $249 @ Best Buy

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: was $299 now $239 @ Amazon
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the best earbuds in terms of active noise cancelation performance. New immersive audio technology creates a multi-dimensional soundstage with proprietary digital signal processing software, which leaves a strong impression. In our Bose QuietComfort Ultra review we said that you’d be hard pressed to find a better choice for blocking out the world’s sounds.
Price check: $249 @ Walmart | $249 @ Best Buy

Sony WH-1000XM4:was $348 now $248 @ AmazonPrice check: $249 @ Best Buy | $248 @ Amazon

Sony WH-1000XM4: was $348 now $248 @ Amazon
Our Sony WH-1000XM4 review found these headphones offered great performance, superior comfort, and had impressive battery life of up to 38 hours playback. Despite being superseded by the XM5 (below), they continue to rank as one of the most popular over-ear ANC designs on the market. Save big right now.
Price check: $249 @ Best Buy | $248 @ Amazon

Bose QuietComfort Headphones: was $349 now $249 @ AmazonPrice check: $249 @ Walmart

Bose QuietComfort Headphones: was $349 now $249 @ Amazon
In our Bose QuietComfort Headphones review, we said these were "excellent always-on noise-cancelers with enhanced sound and battery life." They're missing spatial audio mode and touch controls, but if you just want a great pair of ANC-dedicated 'phones, these are perfect.
Price check: $249 @ Walmart 

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: was $299 now $269 @ Amazon

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: was $299 now $269 @ Amazon
Bose headphones are usually known for their incredible active noise cancelling that lets you block out distractions. But the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are different — they're designed to let you enjoy your music while staying aware of the world around you. Our Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review praised their incredibly comfortable fit, full-bodied sound with spatial audio features and long battery life.

Sony WH-1000XM5: was $399 now $306 @ Walmart
Price check: $328 @ Amazon | $329 @ Best Buy

Sony WH-1000XM5: was $399 now $306 @ Walmart
The WH-1000XM5 are Sony's flagship noise-canceling headphones. They feature large, over-ear cushions, excellent active noise cancellation and up to 40 hours of battery life, (or up to 30 hours with ANC enabled). We rank these as the best headphones on the market overall.
Price check: $328 @ Amazon | $329 @ Best Buy 

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: was $429 now $379 @ AmazonPrice check: $379 @ Crutchfield | $379 @ Best Buy

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: was $429 now $379 @ Amazon
The QC Ultra Headphones replace the Bose 700 as the new flagship model, and combine class-leading ANC with intuitive features and universal spatial audio to deliver one of the most engaging, peaceful listening experiences money can buy. This $50 price drop brings the QuietComfort Ultra headphones down to their lowest price ever, and is a great saving on the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy.
Price check: $379 @ Crutchfield | $379 @ Best Buy

Millie Davis-Williams

Millie is a Deals writer at Tom's Guide specializing in deals content. She also covers the latest tech news and and creates how-to articles about everything from phones, streaming devices, and headphones to apps and video games. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gaming on her Nintendo Switch and creating digital art.