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Prime Day 2025 is here from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools.
New to Prime Day? We have a primer on everything you need to know. Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change.
If you’ve been holding off on upgrading your noise-cancelling headphones, now might be the time. The Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones are currently down to $199 from their usual $349, which is the lowest they’ve gone, according to price trackers. At this price, you’re getting Bose’s active noise cancellation in a design that folds inward and packs away neatly. That matters more than you think—some newer headphones, like Sony’s WH-1000XM5 (currently $298 from its usual $399 for Prime Day) or the AirPods Max, don’t fold at all and take up more space in your bag. The QuietComfort’s foldable design and zip-up hard case, by contrast, are compact and travel-ready.
Comfort and ANC performance are about what you’d expect from Bose, which is to say: excellent. You get strong low-end rumble, clear highs, and the kind of clean midrange that doesn’t fight for attention, notes this PCMag review. Audio feels more natural than the older QC 45s, and you can still tweak EQ in the app if you want extra bass or brighter treble. Battery life is rated at 24 hours. There’s no option to turn off ANC or Aware mode completely, but you can cycle between them using the Action button on the left earcup. If you long-press that button, it’ll launch Spotify Tap, which resumes your last playlist without needing to pull out your phone.
Controls are mostly physical and intuitive. On the right earcup, there’s a three-button layout for playback and volume. They also support multipoint pairing, letting you stay connected to two devices at the same time, but you’ll have to enable the feature manually in the Bose Music app. Codec support is basic, limited to AAC and SBC, so this won’t be a favorite for wireless audiophiles. But for everyday listening, Zoom calls, and noisy commutes, the experience holds up well. If all you’re looking for in your over-ear headphones is reliable ANC, solid sound, and something that won’t take up half your backpack space, this deal is worth considering.
Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.
Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale begins at midnight on July 8 and will include deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale, “Black Friday in July,” runs through Sunday, July 13 and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.
Home Depot extended its 4th of July sale through at least July 9, competing with some amazing deals of its own. It’s an especially good option if you’re looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor equipment.
