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Amazon offers major Labor Day headphone discounts

Amazon's Labor Day sale is cutting prices on popular headphones and earbuds. AirPods Pro 3 are 20% off, and Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones are half price. Some older Bose QuietComfort models have dropped to $199. The deals cover a wide range, from basic spare buds to premium over-ear sets. All the highlighted products received strong recommendations from TechRadar.

Why it mattersIf you’ve held out upgrading your headphones, this is the rare sale with steep discounts on top-rated, current models. Sales on flagship devices from big brands don’t hit this often.

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AppleInsiderHeadline onlyApple AirPods Pro 3 are down to $199 during Amazon's Labor Day Sale3:28 PMTechRadar9 of the best earbuds and headphones in Amazon's Labor Day sale — AirPods Pro 3, Sony over-ears and more6:05 PM

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