Best early Prime Day wireless earbuds deals 2024: AirPods, Bose, Sony and more

Earfun Air was £55 now £35 at Amazon (save £20)
The saving applies to the black version of these ultra-budget wireless earbuds, while the white finish is also on sale for £40. The EarFun Air are a great option if you're truly on a tight budget and can't extend to the Sonys, with solid sound quality and good battery life. Five stars

Apple AirPods 2 was £129 now £99 at Amazon (save £30)
The second-generation AirPods are the cheapest AirPods you can buy, and this new low price of £99 should appeal to iOS users. For Apple users, these buds have unbeatable usability and decent sound quality for the money. This version comes with the wired (not wireless) charging case.

Sony WF-C500 was £55 now £39 at Amazon (save £16)
Boasting impressive musicality and excellent levels of detail and insight, these comfortable, sporty earbuds are well worth the investment. The What Hi-Fi? Award-winning WF-C500 feature 20 hours of battery life, IPX4 splash resistance and Bluetooth 5 (but no ANC).

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was £229 now £199 at Amazon (save £30)
The AirPods Pro 2nd gen with USB-C charging case are Apple's best in-ear AirPods to date, and the first to earn five stars from us. Clean, detailed and dynamic sound is bolstered with great features and adaptive noise-cancelling. This is the lowest price yet for these flagship AirPods, so iOS fans shouldn't delay in snapping up this deal. Five stars

Sony WF-C700N earbuds was £100 now £79 at Amazon (save £11)
Comfortable and light design, decent features, long battery life, good ANC and even better sound. The affordable WF-C700N dig up a lot detail for the money with snap, attack and dynamism in abundance. A terrific budget pair and even better buy at this knockdown price, available on all finishes. What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II was £280 now £180 at Amazon (save £100)
Bose's previous flagship wireless earbuds have been replaced, but they remain a stellar five-star pair thanks to their bold, detailed, dynamic sonic presentation, excellent noise cancellation and comfortable design. The Bose QC Earbuds II are one of our favourite pairs of buds and a great alternative if you don't want to spend big money on the newer premium flagship. A £100 saving is huge. Five stars

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £219 at Amazon (save £81)
Of course if you do want Bose's current best, these are also on a hefty discount. The kings of noise-cancelling have done it again with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. They're extremely comfortable, nice to use, offer class-leading noise cancelling and an energetic, hugely entertaining sound. And they're now available with a sizable £81 discount.
Five stars

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was £260 now £199 at Amazon (save £61)
The Momentum True Wireless 4 are Sennhieser's top-of-the-range wireless earbuds and rival to the Sony XM5. The Sonys might have a slightly better discount, but these are still a fine alternative thanks to their comfy fit and entertaining sound quality. Five stars

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 was £290 now £155 at Amazon (save £130)
The older Momentum True Wireless 3 are a great alternative if you don't want the newer pair mentioned above. Comfort, sound quality, noise-cancelling and battery life are all in the same ballpark even if they have a slightly reduced feature set. A fine option, especially at this lower price. Five stars

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 was £169 now £149 at Amazon (save £20)
Launched this year, the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 go big on battery life, offering a total of 52 hours with the charging case. They sound clean, detailed and very balanced, with a host of decent features and, best of all, comedian Matt Berry on guest voice prompt duty. ANC and dynamics could be bettered, but they are a friendly and entertaining mid-range pair. It's also great to see a discount on such new wireless earbuds, too.

Denon PerL Pro was £299 now £254 at Amazon (save £45)
If you want sound customised to your specific hearing profile, these Denon PerL Pro earbuds could be right up your street. They look large but are surprisingly lightweight, with a stunningly clean, open and controlled sound – and that's before you go through the personalised listening tests.  While the Sony and Apple flagships offer a more dynamic and rhythmically precise sound, these unique buds are worth considering, especially with over £100 off now.

Apple AirPods 2 was $159 now $89 at Walmart (save $70)
The AirPods 2 are at the lowest price we've seen, so snap it up quick if you want the cheapest AirPods to pair with your iPhone. If you aren't bothered about spatial audio and can live with those slightly longer stems, these basic 'Pods offer unbeatable usability and decent sound quality for Apple users for a much lower price than the flagship buds.

Sony WF-C700N was $120 now $96 at Walmart (save $24)
Comfortable and light design, decent features, long battery life, good ANC and even better sound. A mature, exciting presentation that digs up so much nuance detail and plenty of snap, attack and dynamism. The Sony WF-C700N are a terrific budget pair and a great bargain, with the lowest price we've spotted on the black finish. What Hi-Fi? Award-winner

Sony WF-1000XM5 was $299 now $248 at Amazon (save $51)
Sony's exemplary wireless earbuds sound unbelievably clear, detailed and refined. The WF-1000XM5 also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the price. Few rivals exist capable of touching them, especially with this discount. Five stars

Panasonic RZ-S500W was $180 now $127 at Amazon (save $53)
Panasonic's noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are the best you can buy at this new permanent price drop, offering features and sound quality that are very rare at this price. The RZ-S500W have been around for a while which is why you can make quite the saving. Five stars