The 5 headphones deals we want to see on sale during October Prime Day

October Prime Day headphones deals are starting to trickle in, but with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale still about two weeks away, most of the headphones deals I want to see remain unrealized.

I'm not exactly shocked — all but one of the headphones and earbuds on this list were released in the past couple of months (with two still in their preorder phases).

Though some have seen some small early discounts, I hope brands take advantage of October Prime Day to ring in the first significant markdowns.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' sale As a professional headphones tester, I've watched prices rise on flagship models rise over the past couple of years.

I've also had the experience of testing plenty of mid-range and budget models firsthand, so I've seen the gap between cheaper and more expensive models become more narrow.

With that in mind, I chose models with a mix of price points — not just the most expensive — that I could see presenting the best value deals.

Whether you're looking for open earbuds , noise-cancelling headphones , or sleep earbuds , these are the five headphones and earbuds (in no particular order) I want to see on sale for Prime Big Deal Days.

Bose QuietComfort headphones (2nd gen) Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort headphones (2nd gen) $359 at Amazon Shop Now The latest generation of Bose QuietComfort headphones are some of the best headphones I've tested in recent memory, earning a Mashable Choice Award .

With the addition of Immersive Audio, these headphones are even more similar in functionality to the $449 second generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones , for nearly $100 less.

The comfort, noise cancellation, and sound quality are nearly on par with the more expensive headphones, while I find the profile of the ear cups and overall look to be more in line with my personal taste.

If they go on sale for $329 or even $299, down from their $359 list price, they'd easily be a top pick deal of October Prime Day — especially because a price drop would mark their first sale.

On sale, they'd also be a much better competitor to Sony's new mid-range headphones.

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