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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Labor Day 2026 sale has pushed several over-ear headphones we already recommend to much better prices, from sub-$100 noise-canceling models to premium options from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sennheiser. The now $198 Sony WH-1000XM5 are the ones I’d look at first, especially since the newer XM6 cost twice as much. There are also several good options around $200, including the Bose QuietComfort, Sennheiser Momentum 4, and Nothing Headphone (1), while people shopping at the premium end can save on the newer Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and both generations of AirPods Max.We’re also tracking the best tech and home deals...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. This year has delivered great Labor Day sales from the likes of Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowe's, but if you're looking for big discounts on tech, you don't want to miss what's going on at Best Buy. Its Labor Day sale runs through midnight on Sept. 7, and includes discounts on Apple devices, Bose headphones, Samsung TVs, gaming monitors, laptops, tablets, streaming boxes, and more. Shop the best deals below, and follow our Labor Day Live Blog to keep tabs on all the best sales, or search by category, from VPNs to fitness gear. The best Labor Day deals on headphones at Best Buy The WH-1000XM5 are a generation old and were at the top of ...

Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Running earbuds are an extremely personal category of gear. Every runner has their own non-negotiables. For me, the top priority has always been a secure fit—which is exactly why I've gravitated toward wraparound designs like the Shokz OpenRun models. I like the safety perks of open-ear, bone-conduction listening too: being able to hear traffic, cyclists, and other runners is more important than hearing my music, personally. Unfortunately, that means I've lived with a serious trade-off in sound quality. There are certain stretches of my city runs that my open-ear headphones just can't cut through. Still, every time I've tried a noise-cancelling option, I've always found some other dealbreaker with comfort, fit, or safe...