Best Headphone Deals for October 2021

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 tick a lot of boxes. They're comfortable to have in place for long listening sessions. Battery life is competitive too, with a single charge giving seven hours of playback and the charging case providing an additional three charges, bringing the total battery life at your disposal to 28 hours.

They're nice to use too, with touch-sensitive pads on each earpiece which can be customised to control music playback and features.

We're pleased to report that the noise-cancelling works extremely well and gives the Sonys in top spot a run for their money. Background noises are dumbed down leaving you free to enjoy their excellent sound quality.

They're extremely refined and sophisticated for the money. Highs and lows are smooth and controlled but dynamics aren't sacrificed. The Sennheisers present a wide, detailed soundstage with impressive scale and authority. Granted, they're a little pricier than other noise-cancelling earbuds, but if your budget can stretch, we think you'll be seriously impressed.

The AirPods Pro are the best yet, and the first model from Apple to offer noise cancelling, which is predictable and constant. Fit is good, while the controls have been built into the stems, which can be squeezed to carry out certain tasks. It's a bit of a fiddly process, though, and you still have to control volume via Siri voice control or on your device, which isn't ideal. Battery life is five hours for the buds with another 19 hours from the charging case.

Similarly priced rivals might sound better, but if you're an iPhone user, the sheer convenience of how well these noise-cancelling earbuds work with your device could be enough of a trade-off.

The Sony WF-SP800N earbuds certainly try to please everyone. They want to please those who need accompaniment to their workout and also those who have a commute to endure. They aim to please those who don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on some well-specified, noise-cancelling earbuds, but also those who have spent enough on a Deezer or Tidal subscription to have access to 360 Reality Audio, Sony’s spatial audio format. And in a nutshell, they succeed.

These Sonys may have average battery life (18 hours total) and an arguably daft look (they aren't exactly discreet and do fill your lugholes), but their dynamic sound, good noise-cancelling and indisputable build combine to ensure they're front-runners in their field.

Technics attempt to crack the noise-cancelling earbuds market has started with this premium pair of in-ears. The buds include Alexa voice control, touch controls, and 18 hr battery live (six from the earbuds with a further 12 provided by the case).

The noise-cancelling tech used is Technics' own, and features three mics in each earbud which help reduce background chatter. You can alter the strength of the noise-cancelling in the Technics Audio Connect companion app, where you can also select from a range of different sound modes and even track down the whereabouts of your earbuds.

The connection is solid and stable, and the earbuds favour a lively, entertaining sound with plenty of punch. Bass goes particularly deep and sounds defined with it. These aren't the cheapest pair of noise-cancelling earbuds in this list, but they are a pleasant and talented proposition worth considering.

For a brand normally associated with flashy colourful plastics and overt branding, the Beats Studio Buds are quite sedate-looking. These noise-cancelling earbuds offer a comfortable, secure fit, and IPX4 splashproof rating plus one-touch pairing for iOS and, for the first time, Android devices.

Battery life is five hours with noise-cancelling activated and can be bumped to around eight if you switch ANC off. The supplied carry case can deliver two additional charges. Multi-function 'b'-branded buttons on each earpiece allow you to carry out basic controls, take calls, and switch between noise-cancelling and Transparency modes. The only thing missing is the ability to control volume.

Their ANC algorithm supposedly monitors and makes corrections at up to 48,000 times per second and they do an effective job at cutting out low-level noise, while the built-in mics do a good job of handling call quality.

Sonically, the Beats put in a very solid shift. Low frequencies are weighty yet controlled and articulate, and you're presented with an open and expansive soundfield. Class-leaders boast better detail and refinement, but the Beats Studio have enough in their locker to make them worth auditioning.

Straight from the Apple AirPods school of ‘dangly stem’ design, the Oppo Enco X look attractive enough in their 'glossy white' or 'glossy black' finishes. They come with a wireless charging case, touch controls, and a wide selection of eartips that help deliver a comfy fit. The only downside is the paltry four-hour battery life (the case includes four extra charges).

Oppo has enlisted the help of Danish loudspeaker company Dynaudio to help with the sound quality of the Enco X and the result is a pair of confident-sounding noise-cancelling earbuds. They become more engaging the more you listen with plenty of detail and texture spread throughout the frequency range.

There's a good sense of integration between all the various elements too, although could sound more open and deliver a greater sense of scale, though.

Noise-cancelling is ok for the money, but the Sony WF-1000XM3 further up this list are the more astute buy. However, if you're a fan of Oppo products then the Enco X are still worth investigating.

Are you in search of new premium Bluetooth headphones? The good news is that there are some seriously impressive deals available right now. You should definitely check them out before these Bluetooth headphones deals disappear. The hottest sale by a massive margin slashes the prices of each and every one of Apple’s AirPods Pro and AirPods 2 models. That includes AirPods Pro for just $179, which is Amazon’s lowest price of the year! You can also get AirPods 2 for just $109 and AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging Case for $129. As a matter of fact, even AirPods Max are on sale at the lowest price of the season! You should probably hurry up if you want to get in on the action, though. AirPods keep selling out at Amazon and there’s no telling how long these deep discounts will last.

No one would deny that those are all great deals on popular Apple headphones. And there are other top brands on sale as well. But on the flip side, you’re going to have to spend over $100 on any of those options. Do you want to avoid spending so much money on your next pair of headphones? But do you still want great sound quality and impressive battery life? Don’t worry, we’ve got some seriously impressive deals that you’re definitely going to want to check out. It’s almost like Black Friday came early!