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My job is testing budget earbuds and I'd buy these 4 options right now in the Presidents' Day sales — including a lowest price deal on my top pick

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My job is testing budget earbuds and I'd buy these 4 options right now in the Presidents' Day sales — including a lowest price deal on my top pick
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My job is testing budget earbuds and I'd buy these 4 options right now in the Presidents' Day sales — including a lowest price deal on my top pick News By Tom Bedford Contributions from Becky Scarrott published 16 February 2026

Loads of my favorite earbuds are discounted

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Is someone having a party they didn't tell me about, or is it just the Presidents' Day sales? I test loads of the best cheap earbuds, and I just checked online to see that four of my favorite options are all reduced — including my absolute favorites!

Case in point: the Nothing Ear (a) for just $59 at Amazon (was $109) right now. I acquired a pair of these at launch in April 2024, and I've since been telling everyone that they're fantastic value for their price. Well, apparently that 'price' is half of what I thought it was. Here's our Nothing Ear (a) review, which I totally agree with.

  • Best Buy: $40 off AirPods Pro 3 – now just $209.99
  • Walmart: JLab Go Air Pop still just $19.99
  • Crutchfield: February sale across all audio and hi-fi products ends soon
  • Amazon: deals across Beats, Bose and Sony headphones
Nothing Ear (a)Save 46% ($50)Nothing Ear (a): was $109 now $59 at Amazon

Nothing's budget earbuds have hit their lowest-ever price, which is a 46% discount on their initial asking price. All three color options are discounted – I don't know if a new model is coming or something, but I don't care. This is an amazing price for earbuds that were a bargain at their MSRP, as we said in our five-star Nothing Ear (a) review.

View DealSkullcandy Method 360Save 31% ($40)Skullcandy Method 360: was $129.99 now $89.99 at Amazon

There's currently a $40 discount on these 2025 earbuds. Admittedly, we've seen these go to $74.99 before, but if you missed that discount, a cent under $90 is still a solid price for these buds with sound tuning by Bose – I was very positive on them in my Skullcandy Method 360 review.

View DealSony WF-C510Save 31% ($21.99)Sony WF-C510: was $69.99 now $48 at Amazon

Shall we go back to something pretty cheap? A stalwart in any audio list has to be Sony, and when we're talking about low-cost buds I've tested, it's Sony WF-C510 you need to pay attention to. Like the Nothings, they're a bit older, having come out in 2024. These were fantastic-value, great-sounding earbuds, even at the original price –. for 31% off, that's even more true, though we've seen them go down to $38 in the past, making the Nothings the better deal in my opinion.

View DealOnePlus Buds 4Save 23% ($30)OnePlus Buds 4: was $129.99 now $99.99 at Amazon

If you want something really specific, there's another deal on the OnePlus Buds 4. These are pretty decent in most regards, but have pretty great noise cancellation for low-cost buds. It's something to consider, if you've gone through the other four buds and aren't convinced. This isn't the cheapest we've seen OnePlus' most recent earbuds sell for, as they've been $10 lower over Black Friday, but it's still a good price for these mid-range buds.

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More of today's best Presidents' Day sales

  • Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
  • Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
  • Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
  • Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
  • Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
  • Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
  • Lowe's: up to 40% off appliances, furniture & tools
  • Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
  • Target: 40% off clothing, tech & furniture
  • Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
  • Wayfair: 54% off furniture, rugs & decor

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Technics EAH-AZ100The best wireless earbuds for all budgetsOur top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

➡️ Read our full guide to the best earbuds1. Best overall:Technics EAH-AZ1002. Best mid-range:Cambridge Audio A1003. Best budget:Nothing Ear (a)4. Best for noise-cancelling:Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra 2nd Gen

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Tom Bedford is a freelance contributor covering tech, entertainment and gaming. Beyond TechRadar, he has bylines on sites including GamesRadar, Digital Trends, WhattoWatch and BGR. From 2019 to 2022 he was on the TechRadar team as the staff writer and then deputy editor for the mobile team.

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