Best Prime Day headphones deals 2026: Record prices on AirPods, Sony XM6 headphones

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is back for the 12th year running, taking place June 23 to 26 instead of its usual July time slot. Many deals arrived early, with a strong showing from premium and budget headphones brands alike. Now that Prime Day 2026 has arrived, Mashable's audio experts are closely watching the best Prime Day headphones deals. Some standouts at Amazon include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra line on sale (both earbuds and headphones), Sony's flagship XM6 earbuds and headphones, and two of our favorite open earbuds. Soundcore also has a solid early selection, with the budget-friendly Space One headphones and the dual-form open/ANC AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds also on sale. We're also tracking prices on Apple AirPods and other popular audio products to make sure Mashable readers are the first to know about new price drops. On this page, you can find all of the best Prime Day deals on headphones and earbuds. You can also visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops. In the face-off between the Sony XM5 vs XM6 headphones, most times I'd recommend the XM5s, especially if you don't care about folding ear cups. And while the XM5s are down to a new all-time