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Wireless earbud discounts span budget to premium models

Published 31 October 2025

Major discounts on wireless earbuds are appearing across online retailers this week, offering deeply reduced prices on models that span budget entry-level pairs to previously premium noise-cancelling options. Shoppers can find basic true wireless buds for under $20, midtier options around $100 to $180, and premium active noise-cancelling models marked down from their usual retail prices.

Among the marked-down models, listings show the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds available for about $129, down from an earlier typical price near $179. The original QuietComfort earbuds provide adjustable active noise cancellation, a bass-forward sound signature, and roughly 8.5 hours of playback per charge with about 31.5 hours total when combined with the charging case. The earbuds support a five-band equalizer in the companion app, multipoint Bluetooth for connecting multiple devices, and an IPX4 rating for sweat and light rain resistance.

Sennheiser’s Momentum 4, a higher-end model often compared with flagship competitors, is appearing in some listings for just under $180 in the Graphite colorway, representing discounts close to half off its initial retail price. The Momentum 4 is noted for...

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