Forget Apple AirPods: These top-rated Sony noise-canceling earbuds are on sale at its all-time lowest price

May 22, 2022 at 1:12 AM·8 min read

Yahoo Lifestyle is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change.

sony earbuds — This is the lowest price we've seen yet! (Photo: Amazon)

The Sony WH-1000XM3 are one of the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy. They’re known for their premium audio quality, comfortable design and world-class noise-cancellation to block out just about all background and ambient noise around you.

The widely popular headphones now come in stylish earbuds and charging case with the same world-class noise-cancelation and premium audio as their over-the-ear big brother. And luckily, these Sony WF-1000XM3 are on sale for $128, or $72 off the regular price at Amazon. That’s more than 35% off — the lowest price we’ve seen yet! You can get them shipped to you for free if you have Amazon Prime, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

$128 ~~$200~~ at Amazon

These true wireless earbuds sync via Bluetooth to your smartphone and laptop. They can also sync to more than one device at a time. That’s something even the headphones can’t do!

“Not going to lie, this is the best audio-related purchase I've ever made besides buying my first concert ticket," wrote one satisfied music enthusiast. "The bass, clarity, noise cancelling, and volume on these blows everything I've tried out of the water. INCLUDING a lot of over-ear headphones and Airpod Pros!!!"

$128 ~~$200~~ at Amazon

Meanwhile, this pair even comes with Alexa built-in, so you have instant access to the voice assistant for up-to-the-minute news and information, voice search and hands-free navigation. The Sony WF-1000XM3 also have a whopping 24 hours of battery life with their charging case, as well as 90 minutes of playback on just a 10-minute quick charge. This comes in handy when you just need to listen to an episode of your favorite podcast or make a dent in a playlist on a short flight, but don’t have a lot of time to charge up your earbuds before boarding.

“These earbuds are amazing!” wrote an excited shopper. “The sound quality is amazing — it's clear with great bass. The battery is incredible, I charged them in 1hr with the case when I first got them and the earbuds ran out of charge 9hrs later of consistent listening. The case ran out of charge after 18 times charging the earbuds. And the charging system is so quick! 10-15 minutes and we're back to full battery listening! I'd recommend these to anyone who wants high quality earbuds!”

earbuds on a table with a book and phone — Time for an earbud upgrade. (Photo: Amazon)

$128 ~~$200~~ at Amazon

If you love the noise-canceling and high quality audio from the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones, but want something smaller and lightweight (or just need an alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro), then the Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds are a better pick—especially since they’re a fraction of the cost of the AirPods Pro.

Another delighted reviewer added, “I was blown away by the sound quality on these, and the ANC is great too. I bought them for my wife but I liked them so much that I went and got a pair for myself as well. Get them, you'll dig em.”

$128 ~~$200~~ at Amazon

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.