I previously highlighted this deal on Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS, a set of cheap open-ear headphones that perform surprisingly well — but it’s worth highlighting again as they just hit their lowest price yet. While they list for $50, they appear as a “deal” on Amazon, at $39. But she is getting better. After applying the code exclusive to CNET DCCNETSP At checkout, you get an additional 23% off ($9), bringing the price down to a pretty penny under $30. Code is good through May 7th.
What makes the Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS headphones special is that they sound surprisingly good for an open earbud—very close to what you get from Apple’s AirPods 3 for audio. Moreover, they support Sony’s LDAC audio codec for devices that provide it. There aren’t many cheap open ear headphones that sound good, but this one has good bass response and clarity. It’s also good for making calls and has a low-latency game mode.
Battery life is rated at five hours at moderate volume levels, and it’s splash resistant to IPX4 standard. At $30, it’s a pretty good deal if you’re looking for open style buds, and they now come in multiple colors.