Forget AirPods – the Sony WF-C700N are better, cheaper, and I even own them myself

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You know what? Apple's AirPods can go sit on a comet, as the Prime Day deals have coughed up a fantastic price on the five-star Sony WF-C700N earbuds. Right now, you can head over to Amazon UK and get the Sony WF-C700N for £69, down from £99. Jump over to the land of the free, and you can get the Sony WF-C700N for $88 at Amazon US.

I can personally vouch for these earbuds, as I purchased them last year during a Black Friday sale. And having tried some of the best earbuds and best wireless headphones, I can genuinely say these earbuds are fantastic. I also feel they beat my original AirPods Pro on active noise cancellation, despite being a budget Sony option. Don't belevie me? Then check our our full Sony WF-C700N review.

So yeah, I think this deal is a no-brainer and also happens to be the cheapest we've seen the WF-C700N drop to. Best not delay and snap up these buds today.

Today's best Sony WF-C700N deals

Sony WF-C700N: was $119 now $88 at Amazon
The WF-C700N tore up the rule book on what is achievable for this money when they landed in April 2023. Are they still among the best noise-nixing earbuds around? Certainly, our five-star Sony WF-C700N review is irrefutable proof. As long as the lack of higher-res audio support or auto-pause when you remove them doesn't bug you (and at this level that would be a tad churlish) they're an awesome buy – and this is a whole $10 cheaper than we've ever seen them. If they are sold out at Amazon, then you can get the Sony WF-C700N for $89 at Best Buy.

If I've not convinced you to go ahead and buy the Sony WF-C700N, then let me champion them further, because I do love these buds. For a start, I think the design is pretty great, letting me get a comfortable fit but still have access to the controls; there's no fiddly stalk sticking out of my ears.

The Sony Headphones app is also reasonably solid for providing access to smart features, if a tad uninspring, but at least you can tune the EQ properly, unlike with AirPods.

But sure, if you don't want to listen to me – more fool you – then go check out our roundup of the best Amazon Prime Day headphone deals and Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals. Then go read our Prime Day deals 2024 live blog.

Oh, if you've missed this deal, do visit out Apple promo codes page as if you can score some discounted AirPods then they are still worth it.

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the US

Amazon Devices: Fire TV Stick from $14.99
Apple: iPads and Apple Watch from $189
Audible: three months free
Back to school: essentials and tech from $5
Cameras: $100 off GoPro bundle
Gaming: free PC games until July 16
Headphones: deals on Sony and JBL
Health: electric toothbrushes from $14.99
Kitchen: up to 44% off Ninja and KitchenAid
Kindle: three months Kindle Unlimited
Laptops: record-low prices for MacBook Air
Music Unlimited: five months free
Smart home: up to 61% off cameras
Tablets: Amazon Fire and Samsung from $64.99
TVs: cheap TVs from $64.99
Vacuums: Shark and Bissell from $99

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the UK

Amazon Devices: up to 66% off
Audible: three months free
Books: from 99p
Cars: dash cams from £31.99
Fans: deals from £15
Gaming: free PC games until July 16
Gift cards: 15% off
Headphones: from £7.99
Health: electric toothbrushes from £16.99
Kitchen: air fryers from £29.99
Laptops: devices from £149
Music Unlimited: five months free
Phones: Samsung and Motorola from £83.99
Tablets: £110 off Honor Pad 8
TVs: cheap TVs from £139.99
Video: movies and TV shows from £1.99
Wi-Fi: Amazon eero routers from £39.99

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Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets.