Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.
Amazon October Prime Day starts on October 7th, but a ton of retailers are already marking down tons of items before the Prime Big Deal Days begin. Online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Costco are already offering huge discounts on loads of tech you won’t want to miss out on, including the Beats Studio Pro wireless noise-cancelling headphones.
Also: The best October Prime Day deals live now
Even though it’s absolutely Halloween season, the holidays are just around the corner, which means there are several reasons why investing in noice cancelling headphones might be a good idea. Whether you’re looking for headphones for increased focus and productivity, tuning out a hectic environment, or looking for the perfect gift for a bookish student, the Beats Studio Pro noise-cancelling headphones will definitely fit the bill.
Also: The best noise-canceling earbuds
Best Buy is now offering the Beats Studio Pro ANC headphones for a whopping 51% off, bringing the price down from $350 to $170. They’re wireless and connect via Bluetooth 5.3 at a maximum wireless range of 100 feet, and offer up to 40 hours of battery life on a single charge (though its charging case also provides 16 additional hours). The headphones come with a USB-C cord for charging, and are compatible with iOS and Android (and Siri and Google Assistant, respectively).
Also: 3 Reasons to buy noise-canceling earbuds before the holidays
ZDNET writer Prakhar Khanna went hands-on with the Beats Studio Pro headphones, and noted the easy-to-use physical controls for play/pause, volume controls, voice assistant activation, power, pairing, and ANC–without sacrificing the fashion-forward design–in his review. He wrote that the headphones are rare in that they “feature foldable earcups” which, while they won’t fold to be completely flat, are “more portable to carry than rivals from Sony and Sennheiser.”
Also: Why this Beats speaker is a must-have
The headphones have 40mm drivers with dual-layer design, allowing for deep bass and striking highs, though Khanna did note a “lack of depth in instrument separation.” However, he also wrote that you can “switch to USB-C mode for better audio quality, thanks to support for 24-bit/48-kHz resolution on Apple Music and Tidal.” While in USB-C mode, the headphones also feature three EQ presets; Beats Signature Sound, Entertainment, and Conversation. A standout feature are the six microphones used for voice calling and ANC, though the lack of on-ear detection sensors means that music won’t pause automatically when you take the headphones off. Still, at over 50% off, the Beats Studio Pro headphones are an excellent deal.
Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends.
How I rated this deal
Will these headphones compete with ANC versions from Bose or Sony? Probably not! But still, at just $170 for iconic Beats with decent sound quality and top-notch design, this deal is pretty great.
We don’t know when this deal will expire, but due to the massive markdown, we’re guessing that the headphones won’t stay stocked for long. Deals are subject to sell out or expire anytime, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We’re sorry if you’ve missed out on this deal, but don’t fret — we’re constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com.
Show more
We aim to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. ZDNET offers 33 years of experience, 30 hands-on product reviewers, and 10,000 square feet of lab space to ensure we bring you the best of tech.
In 2025, we refined our approach to deals, developing a measurable system for sharing savings with readers like you. Our editor’s deal rating badges are affixed to most of our deal content, making it easy to interpret our expertise to help you make the best purchase decision.
At the core of this approach is a percentage-off-based system to classify savings offered on top-tech products, combined with a sliding-scale system based on our team members’ expertise and several factors like frequency, brand or product recognition, and more. The result? Hand-crafted deals chosen specifically for ZDNET readers like you, fully backed by our experts.
Also: How we rate deals at ZDNET in 2025
Show more
The post Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones are now $170 first appeared on TechToday.
This post originally appeared on TechToday.