I review headphones, and I found all the Cyber Week headphone deals still hanging on. Save $150 on Bose headphones.

Best Cyber Monday headphones deals still live

Best Bose Headphones Deal

Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (first gen)

$279

(save $150)

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Best Sony headphones deal

Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

$278

(save $121.99)

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Best deal for audiophiles

Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100

$245.41

(save $54.48 at Amazon)

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Best budget deal

JLab JBuds Lux ANC

$27

(save $52.99 at Walmart)

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I pretty much spend every workday testing out headphones and earbuds, which means I’ve become well-versed in which headphones are actually worth your money. So when it comes time to sort through the best Cyber Monday headphones deals still hanging on, I’m your person.
This has been an especially noteworthy year for headphones, with flagship releases from
Sony
,
Bose
, and
Bowers & Wilkins
. Flagship headphones are often the ones that get recommended on best of lists — ours included — but considering the new norm for a starting price is $449, they’re not exactly the most affordable choice out there.
Black Friday
and
Cyber Monday
, brought plenty
tech deals
, and thankfully, some are even hanging on after the sale’s end.

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In some cases, sale prices have even gotten
better
post-Black Friday. As of Dec. 3, the first-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones dropped an additional $20 in price. Meanwhile, other Bose headphones have held firm in their Cyber Monday pricing, alongside budget options like the JLab JBuds Lux ANC and Raycon Everyday Earbuds.
Below, I’ve sorted through the savings to come up with this selection of the 11 best Cyber Monday deals on headphones and earbuds still live as of Dec. 3.
One of the most comfortable pairs of noise-cancelling headphones

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones

$279

at Amazon

$429

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The first time I put the
Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones
on, I knew they were the most comfortable headphones I’d ever worn (
Mashable’s Samantha Mangino had a similar experience
). That belief became even firmer over years of use (and testing them against new competitors). Although the
new second-generation headphones
feel
ever
so slightly more comfortable, the originals still hold up.

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Their main quirks include no passive playback and the occasional difficulty pairing to more than one device. However,
when I compared them directly against their newer counterpart
, I found the ANC and sound to be very similar. Best of all, these headphones haven’t just held on to their Cyber Monday sale price, but dropped even
further
in price, from $299 to $279, netting you a total savings of 35%.
Earbuds designed for quiet and long wear time

Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd gen)

$249

at Amazon

$299

Save $50

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As I mentioned in the intro, despite being
a relatively new release
, the
Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd gen)
have gone on sale a couple of times, dropping down to $249 in select colorways. While this isn’t the $216 low price we saw over Cyber Weekend, this is still a decent price that certainly beats buying them at full price.

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I get that, sale or not, over $200 is a hefty investment for a pair of earbuds. To that, I would say if you’re someone looking for something you can wear all day, and prioritize top-of-the-line noise cancellation above all else, these earbuds will be worth it for you. The fit keeps them secure without causing soreness, and helps seal you into a place of quiet that, along with the ANC, rivals many over-ear headphones I’ve tested.
Bose’s latest flagship headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (2nd gen)

$399

at Amazon

$449

Save $50

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While the QC Ultras are one of the most comfortable pairs of headphones out there, the
second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones
take the top spot. They also come with some nice quality of life upgrades, including a 30-hour battery life, passive playback support, lossless audio support with the USB-C cable, and an upgrade to their design with new colorways and a shiny metal accent. They’re maybe not upgrade-worthy if you already own the first-gen headphones, but if it’s your first foray into the QC Ultra line, grabbing these headphones for their price drop drop ever (and a pretty solid one at that) is a smart buy. With this price holding on into the week following Cyber Monday, you’ll likely want to buy sooner rather than later — there’s no telling how long this deal will last.
Sony headphones that still sound incredible

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Sony WH-1000XM5

$278

at Amazon

$399.99

Save $121.99

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The thing about Sony flagship headphones is that they’re going to sound incredible. With the
release of the XM6s
, the
WH-1000XM5 headphones
are the former flagship headphones, but their
sound profile remains one of the best in the game
. I particularly like the “find your equalizer” feature that guides the less audiophile inclined among us through the process of finding their perfect custom EQ sound, which really helps these headphones shine. More generally speaking, when I tested the
XM6s and XM5s head-to-head
, I didn’t find any huge discrepancies in performance. At $278, they’re $30 more than they were during Cyber Weekend, but still at a lower price point than they have been on sale this year.
Mid-range headphones for under $100

Sony WH-CH720N

$98

at Amazon

$179.99

Save $81.99

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Noise-cancelling headphones with great sound quality from a reputable brand don’t need to cost several hundred dollars, and the
Sony WH-CH720N
are proof of exactly that. Mashable named them
Sony’s best headphones under $100
, with Mashable contributor Alex Bracetti singing their praises after two years of use. He deemed their sound quality “near flagship” level, and was impressed by the 35 hours of battery life with ANC on, which beats out the current flagship models of both Bose and Sony.
This price is $10 more than we saw during Cyber Monday, and $98 is a common deal to spot on the CH720s. Regardless, these are a solid pair of budget headphones at this price point. As an added bonus, the pink colorway is more unique than you might find from other
budget headphones options
under $100.
The best sounding open earbuds

Bose Ultra Open earbuds

$199

at Amazon

$299

Save $100

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Open earbuds are great if you prefer staying somewhat aware of the world around you, but in my experience, that can come in the form of less-than-stellar sound quality. In the case of the
Bose Ultra Open earbuds
, you get the best of both worlds. I suspect that’s a large part of the reason behind their $299 price tag (which admittedly
feels more appropriate for noise-cancelling earbuds
). That’s why I recommend them as an
upgrade pick for open earbuds
, and why I’m an especially big fan of this $100 off deal. In addition to their surprisingly rich sound, I especially like their small charging case, smartly placed on-ear controls, comfortable clip-on design, and many options for colorways.
Excellent mid-range noise-cancelling earbuds

Bose QuietComfort earbuds

$129

at Amazon

$179

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The most underrated Bose product might just be
the QuietComfort earbuds
. Though their design isn’t the most elegant, that’s pretty much where their underwhelming features end. For starters, these earbuds have incredible battery life —
in my weeks of testing them
, I rarely had to charge them, and easily squeezed in a five-hour day of use, with ANC on and battery life to spare.
Sound and noise-cancellation-wise, they don’t wow quite as much as the QC Ultra earbuds, but they’re also significantly cheaper, even at full price. For their $129 sale price, they’re less than half the price of the premium earbuds, and I promise, their performance doesn’t reflect that. If I had to put a number to it, I’d say there’s more of a $50 to $75 performance discrepancy between the two earbuds, which is why we’ve named these the
best mid-budget earbuds currently on the market
. Though we’ve seen them drop to $129 before, it is their lowest price ever, still making this a great grab.
A budget-friendly favorite at an unbeatable price

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JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones

$27

at Walmart

$79.99

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I didn’t spot a more affordable pair of over-ear ANC headphones during Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, and miraculously, this deal is still live. The
JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones
, already a solid value at full price, are an even better value at their usual sale price of about $40, and a downright steal at this new record low of $27. This beats
Amazon’s deal
by over $12 and last year’s Black Friday pricing by $2. When I tested these headphones, I was surprised by their battery life, along with how solid their sound and ANC performed, as well as the extensive customizability on their app.
Mashable’s Haley Henschel
owns these headphones and appreciates their comfort. They’re our
favorite budget headphones
and one of
our top picks for students
for a reason.
A (better) AirPods Max alternative
Mashable loved the
Beats Studio Pro
when they first
dropped in 2023
, and after
testing them again in 2025
against the rest of the Beats lineup, we found that they held up. Mashable contributor Alex Bracetti compared them to another Apple over-ear headphone, the AirPods Max, saying the Beats Studio Pro have a lot of overlap in features with AirPods, making the Beats a much better bang for your buck. The Studio Pro has better battery life (24 hours compared to the AirPods’ 20), and according to Bracetti, better sound quality and similar ANC. The
AirPods Max are currently on sale for $449.99
, meaning you could buy two pairs of these Beats and still have over $100 left over.

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Beats Studio Pro

$169.95

at Amazon

$349.95

Save $180

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Solid budget earbuds
The
Raycon Everyday Earbuds
may have made a name for themselves through many a YouTube sponsorship, but
after testing them out for myself
, I can personally verify that these are really solid budget earbuds. These are the perfect option for anyone who wants the basics done well, without the hassle of any setup. They come sans companion app (and a button for Bluetooth), but they pair easily as soon as they’re powered on, and can be controlled entirely by the tactile on-ear controls.
Both their sound quality and ANC are solid; they come with eight hours of charge with ANC on (the same as
the AirPods Pro 3
), and six gel tips for finding the perfect fit. If you’re looking for budget headphones with a few more extras, the
EarFun Air Pro 4
are also on sale — although they’re a great value, they do drop down in price frequently, making them a less impressive Cyber Monday deal than this one that’s still live.

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Raycon Everyday Earbuds

$55.99

at Amazon

$79.99

Save $24.00

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The best earbuds for sound
Maybe the biggest flaw of the
Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds
is that they rarely go on sale. This deal is about $20 more than the record-low price we saw over Cyber Weekend, but it’s still a rare price cut on these premium buds. In his
review of the earbuds
, Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth pointed to their audio quality as their standout feature, writing, “While Bose retains an edge on overall comfort, I’m not aware of any wireless earbuds in the world that offer better, fuller, more accurate sound.”
In addition to the excellent sound quality, these earbuds come equipped with top-notch adaptive ANC, three-way multipoint pairing that works without a hitch, LDAC support, and a premium design with metal accents on the earbuds and case.

Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100

$245.41

at Amazon

$299.99

Save $54.58

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Tabitha Britt contributed to this article.