Save on a pair of Sony earbuds that give AirPods a run for their money

Save $71.99: Grab the Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $128, their lowest price ever, at both Amazon and Best Buy. You'll save a total of 36%.

Considering all the blatant AirPod knock-offs out there, it's hard not to wonder if the old "variety is the spice of life" cliché just completely missed every tech exec out there. That's why it's refreshing to see a pair of earbuds try to actually own their differences (groundbreaking) and do it really well.

As of Oct. 12, the Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds are on sale for just $128 at Amazon and Best Buy (though this sale only lasts through the end of the day at the latter). This sale price beats these buds' Prime Day price, and every other sale price they've ever had, because this is the lowest we've ever seen them.

a woman sitting on a train watches a video on her phone while listening with her earbuds

Focus on what you're listening to with active noise cancellation. Credit: Sony

If you're interested in learning about all these earbuds can do, we recommend checking out our full review, but here are some highlights if you're pressed for time. First, their sound quality is fantastic, especially for a pair of earbuds. Second, they have active noise cancellation as well as an ambient sound mode as well as a quick attention mode, which turns off active noise cancellation when you cover the left earbud so you can hear the world around you at a moment's notice.

Thanks to seven different tips that come in both foam and silicone, you can make sure that those buds are coming out when you take them out, and not say, mid-run when they yeet themselves to the ground.

They are a bit chunkier than AirPods, which is slightly noticeable on the buds themselves and definitely noticeable on the case. However, that case does pack a hefty charge, allowing you to get six hours of use with noise cancellation, and eight hours without. As a bonus, they come in both black and white. (Variety! Spice! Life!)

So yes, there's a reason they're some of our favorite wireless earbuds (even though they can't pair to multiple devices). Strong sound quality and active noise cancellation at this price point is a rarity, so if you're intrigued, you'll want jump on this deal while it lasts.