Battery life doubles to 30 hours with ANC turned on, while a five-minute quick charge provides 60 minutes of playback.

When Sony's wireless earbuds come to mind, the flagship-quality WF-1000XM5 is probably the first product that jumps out. However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money.

Sony's most affordable noise-canceling buds get a cool new color, but lose their physical buttons.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

I have been keeping a keen eye on two models in particular – the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and the Sony WH-1000XM5. Both are flagship pairs of wireless, noise-cancelling headphones, and our review team rates both at five-stars at their respective price points.

From Beats to Bose, prices are dropping by nearly 50% off top headphone and earbud brands, and we're keeping track of all the best sales prices out there during this seasonal sale.

With so many different wireless earbuds for you to choose from, sometimes it just comes down to getting the best value for your money. The Beats Solo Buds are among CNET's favorite budget earbuds and that's at their original $80 price.