Best headphone deals for May 2023

Sony WH-1000XM5: was $398 now $348 @ Adorama
We rate the XM5 as the absolute best headphones on the market. The premium noise-cancelling headphones 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. For a limited time, Adorama are offering the headphones for their lowest price ever — with a free wireless charging brick, too.

Philips H9505 Hybrid ANC headphones: was $249 now $83 @ Amazon
The Philips H9505 Hybrid ANC headphones offer great value for money. With high quality sound, seamless bluetooth pairing, touch controls, and strong noise canceling, they provide everything you could want from a pair of noise canceling headphones. 

AirPods Max: was $549 now $479 @ Amazon
The AirPods Max are Apple's premium, retro-style headphones. They feature large ear cushions, a digital crown, active noise cancellation, and Spatial Audio. The latter feature uses head tracking to offer a surround sound experience.

Bose 700: $379 @ Amazon
The Bose 700 headphones are one of the top noise-cancelling headphones you can buy. As well as having excellent, rich sound, they're stylish, comfortable to wear and deliver the absolute best noise-cancelling experience of any headphones we've tested.

Sony INZONE H3 Gaming Headset: was $99 now $58 @ Amazon
The Sony INZONE H3 Gaming Headset is an entry-level gaming headset designed for PS5 and PC. It packs 30 Spatial Sound, as well as consistently clear communications via its flip-up boom microphone. It's also super comfy even during long play sessions thanks to its ergonomic design. And your audio experience can be further customized thanks to the INZONE Hub. 

Anker Soundcore Space Q45: was $149 now $130 @ Amazon
These affordable headphones offer strong ANC and high-quality LDAC sound. Throw in long battery life and plenty of special features and you have an awesome budget buy. Call quality and Anker's digital assistant could use some work, though.

Apple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $199 @ Amazon
The AirPods Pro 2 have 2x better noise cancelling, plus 6 hours of battery life on a charge. Not only are the earbuds IPX4-rated, but the wirelessly chargeable case is too, and it also has a built-in microphone that helps you find it when it’s lost.

1More PistonBuds Pro: was $69 now $59 @ Amazon
The 1More PistonBuds Pro are some of the best budget earbuds on the market. They have great ANC and sound quality for a low price. Unfortunately, they're not great on calls and their battery life could be better, but they're good for audiophiles on a budget.

Donner DoBuds One: was $49 now $35 @ Amazon
The Donner DoBuds One offer great sound and strong ANC in a stylish package. They're also sweat and water resistant, and offer 6.5 hours of listening time with ANC on. Click the on-page coupon to get the full discount.

AirPods (2nd Gen): was $159 now $99 @ Amazon
Amazon has the Apple AirPods with standard/wired charging case on sale for $99. That's one of the best AirPods deals we've ever seen. These cheap AirPods feature Apple's H1 chip for fast wireless connectivity with Apple devices.

Skullcandy Dime True Wireless: was $26 now $18 @ Amazon
Don't worry if you've never heard of these buds before. We've rated them one of the best wireless buds under $30. In our Skullcandy Dime review, we also said they offer sound that beats the AirPods. Battery life could be better at just 3.5 hours, but they're on sale for just $18.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: was $229 now $197 @ Amazon
These Samsung Pro earbuds hold their own against the best ANC buds with high quality audio and compelling 3D sound with precise head tracking. The updated design provides improved comfort and battery life — you get 5 hours of listening time, or up to 29 hours with the wireless charging case.

EarFun Air: was $65 now $35 @ Amazon
These affordable earbuds deliver good sound quality, wireless charging, noise-cancelling mics for calls, and an IPX7 waterproof rating. However, we had trouble getting a good fit with the provided eartips. Click the on-page coupon for the full discount.