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I test budget earbuds for a living, and I'd buy these 5 buds right now — including a new lowest price for my absolute favorites

2026-02-05 14:24
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I test budget earbuds for a living, and I'd buy these 5 buds right now — including a new lowest price for my absolute favorites

It seems like every pair of earbuds I've enjoyed is discounted right now; here are five you should check out, all at reduced prices.

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I test budget earbuds for a living, and I'd buy these 5 buds right now — including a new lowest price for my absolute favorites News By Tom Bedford published 5 February 2026

Loads of my favorite earbuds are discounted

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Is someone having a party they didn't tell me about? I test loads of the best cheap earbuds, and I just checked online to see that five of my favorite options are all reduced – including some of my favorites.

Case in point: the Nothing Ear (a) for just $59 at Amazon in the US (and £70 in the UK). 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.

Nothing Ear (a)Nothing Ear (a): was US$109 now US$59 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

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.

UK: was £89 was £70 at Amazon

View DealJLab Go Pods ANCJLab Go Pods ANC: was US$36.99 now US$24.99 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

The $12 saving on these buds is about a third of the asking price. I've never seen them sell for less than $25 before, and all four color options are reduced. Go for the Sage ones, they're classy, and and I said in my JLab Go Pods ANC review, they punch way above their budget.

UK: £29.99 at Amazon

View DealSkullcandy Method 360Skullcandy Method 360: was US$129.99 now US$89.99 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

Skullcandy Method 360: was $129.99 now $89.99 at AmazonThere'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, $90 is still a sold price for these buds with sound tuning by Bose – I was very positive on them in my Skullcandy Method 360 review.

UK: was £99.99 now £69.95 at Amazon

View DealSony WF-C510Sony WF-C510: was US$69.99 now US$48 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

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.

UK: was £54.99 now £39 at Amazon

View DealOnePlus Buds 4OnePlus Buds 4: was US$129.99 now US$99.99 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼

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.

UK: was £119 now £82.95 at Amazon

View DealTechnics 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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