Deal intelligence

Headphones worth watching for a price drop.

Ranked by review score, live price-to-performance, release-age context, and critic consensus. Use this page to decide what is fair at retail and what should be bought only on sale.

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#1 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Grado GW100x

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $275Target $261Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

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#2 deal scoreValueLong-running

Bowers & Wilkins Px8

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $699Target $664ANC / aptX Adaptive

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Live value

100

Fair buy

#3 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $399Target $379aptX Adaptive

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#4 deal scoreBuyMid-cycle

Sony WH-1000XM6

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $458.00Target $435QN3 processing chip

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Live value

100

Strong buy

#5 deal scoreValueLong-running

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $349.99Target $332Wireless (2.4GHz, Bluetooth), ANC

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Live value

100

Strong buy

#6 deal scoreBuyMid-cycle

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $799Target $759aptX Lossless / ANC

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Live value

100

Fair buy

#7 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Nothing Ear (a)

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $99Target $94ANC / Bluetooth

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#8 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Apple AirPods Pro 2

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $249Target $237H2 chip / Adaptive Audio / Spatial Audio / Bluetooth 5.3

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#9 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $249Target $237Apple H2

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#10 deal scoreBuyMid-cycle

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $449Target $427CustomTune technology / ANC / Immersive Audio / Lossless USB-C audio

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Live value

100

Strong buy

#11 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Hifiman Ananda Nano

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $599Target $569N/A (wired, planar magnetic)

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#12 deal scoreValueLong-running

Focal Bathys

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $699Target $664DAC / ANC

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Live value

100

Fair buy

#13 deal scoreValueLong-running

Sony WH-1000XM5

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $399Target $379V1 / QN1 / LDAC

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#14 deal scoreValueLong-running

EPOS H3Pro Hybrid

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $279Target $265Low-latency wireless (2.4GHz dongle), Bluetooth 5.2, ANC, 40mm drivers

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#15 deal scoreValueLong-running

Sony WF-1000XM4

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $199Target $189ANC / LDAC

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#16 deal scoreValueLong-running

Jabra Elite 45h

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $99Target $94Bluetooth 5.0

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#17 deal scoreValueLong-running

Beyerdynamic MMX 300 (2nd Gen)

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $349Target $332Wired / High-quality microphone capsule

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Live value

100

Excellent buy

#18 deal scoreValueLate-cycle

Sonos Ace

The review score and price are strong enough that retail pricing can make sense.

List $449Target $427Custom ANC, Lossless Audio

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Live value

100

Strong buy