Deals don’t always mean value – but they do here
So, you’re shopping the Memorial Day sales. Sensible – retailers regularly offer extra-special discounts in the lead up to this most important of days, and you love to see it.
But when it comes to finding the best headphones and best earbuds for you, there are so many options out there (and so many on offer!) that you’re going to need to narrow your search terms. Don’t be swayed by buds claiming to be the best noise-cancelling earbuds in the business – come to me first.
Each product I’m about to recommend has been through TechRadar’s rigorous review process and emerged with flying colors, otherwise it wouldn’t be here. I’ll add a link to the full-length review, alongside my own mini appraisal on why you should consider these headphones, depending on your priorities – et voilà! You’ve found yourself a great deal on something for your next flight, road-trip, office commute or gym workout.
I’m already seeing a fair few headphones and earbuds Memorial Day deals live now, which means right now could be your moment – before the mad rush on Monday, May 27, 2024. I’ll get to my recommendations in a sec, but first let’s quickly unpack whether it’s a good idea to buy now or wait… Buy now because…
✅ Some of the best savings are already live: At TechRadar, we track headphone and earbud prices all year long, so we know which Memorial Day deals are good, and which are, well, not so good. If you’re not sure about a saving, check out our best cheap headphones deals and sales, where we round up the best of the best, live now.
✅ You don’t need delivery delays: This event can be a super busy time to buy the object of your heart’s desire, and while major stock issues are unlikely, you might find your earbuds or headphones take a little longer to reach you. If you’re heading on vacation the day after Memorial Day, it would be wise to order a couple days ahead and give yourself some wiggle room.
✅ You’ve already seen a deal you love: The most obvious reason to shop now is that you’ve already spotted a deal you love. Why wait on a good thing – especially when we tell you the price is equal to (or even lower than) the cheapest it’s ever been? If the deals are good early, and they do tend to be, we say go for it! Wait and see ’til the big day because…
✅ You like to know all your options: Here’s what happens; a few online retailers go early with deals on class-leading headphones for Memorial Day, others wait to announce their savings – and may launch counter-deals. Maybe you only like to shop at Walmart (see our Walmart Memorial Day sale roundup for this) but you only see a deal via another retailer. Your chosen seller may match it, but you’ll need to wait and see…
✅ You want the biggest, best saving possible: The simple fact is that retailers like to dance to the beat of their own drum.
