From Sony's best-in-class noise cancelling to Bose's legendary comfort, premium headphones have never been better — or more frequently discounted. This tracker covers true wireless earbuds, over-ear noise-cancelling headphones, and gaming headsets. Prices across Amazon, Best Buy and Target often differ by $20–80 on identical models, and sales happen year-round.
This page brings the major US retailers — Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and the brands' own stores — into one place so you can compare prices on headphones side by side instead of opening a dozen tabs. Google Shopping leaves Amazon out; this tracker includes it.
Each retailer sets and updates its own prices, so the same product can cost different amounts at different stores on the same day. Stock and promotions also shift through the year, with the largest moves around Prime Day, Back to School, Black Friday and post-holiday clearance. Prices on this page load from retailers when you run a comparison — confirm the final price on the retailer's site before buying.
If a product is above the range you want to pay, a price alert is worth setting — it helps most with higher-ticket items and the stretches between major sale events, when discounts are harder to predict. Compare prices on headphones and you can ask to be emailed if a tracked search comes in lower.
First decide on form factor. Over-ear headphones give the best sound and noise isolation for desk work and travel, while true wireless earbuds win on portability for the gym and commuting. If active noise cancelling is your priority, the two benchmarks are the Sony WH-1000XM5 for class-leading ANC and the Bose QuietComfort for all-day comfort.
Ecosystem matters too. Apple users get the smoothest pairing and hands-free Siri from AirPods, while Android and multi-device users are better served by Sony, Bose, or other cross-platform models. Budget tends to fall into tiers: capable wireless pairs start under $100, strong mid-range ANC sits around $150–$250, and flagship models run $300 and up. Our noise cancelling and wireless headphones guides break down each tier.
Headphones go on sale year-round, with the biggest drops during Prime Day and Black Friday, and prior-generation flagships fall sharply when a new model arrives. Because the same pair often differs by $20–$80 across Amazon, Best Buy and Target, comparing live before you buy is the simplest way to avoid overpaying.