Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon is continuing many of its best headphone and earbud discounts on the second day of its October Prime Day sale. If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping - or just treat yourself to a new upgrade - this is a great opportunity to do so.Apple's AirPods Pro, which are about to receive significant hearing health features, can be had at a great price, but there are also excellent options from Sony, Bose, Samsung (like the Buds 3 Pro I just reviewed), Sennheiser, and other mainstays in this category. If you want to take out the guesswork, check out our best earbuds buying guide, and you'll find that many of my favorite picks are available at tempting prices.Apple / Beats

Sony's WH-1000XM5s, our favorite noise canceling headphones, are $100 off. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge It can be hard to get some peace and quiet even on an average day, but with the holidays slowly yet steadily approaching, it's about to become impossible. Luckily, though, today, Sony's WH-1000XM5 have dropped to one of their best prices yet, selling for $299.99 ($100 off) at Amazon, Target, and directly from Sony in almost every colorway. That's about $5 shy of their 2024 all-time low and $50 shy of their best price ever.When it comes to noise-canceling headphones, few can rival Sony's WH-1000XM5, which is why they're our favorite pair on the market. Along with canceling out noise impressively, they deliver clear, detail-rich sound with support for LDAC, Sony's codec for higher-quality wireless audio. The over-ears also have a number... Continue reading...