I'm finding the best Black Friday headphones and wireless earbuds deals – AirPods, Bose, Sony and more

We've already seen the lowest-ever prices on some of our favourite wireless headphones and noise-cancelling earbuds

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2024-11-22T17:11:04.060Z

And also from Sony, the ultimate true wireless earbuds: the WF-1000XM5. Also already on offer in the early Black Friday sales.

The list of what the XM5 can do is near-endless. Aside from flexible and effective active noise cancelling, the XM5 use Sony's DSEE upscaling to boost low-quality files to fine effect, while they also include multipoint Bluetooth, 360 Reality Audio support and flexible touch controls that allow you to change volume and switch between sound modes at the same time.

The real reason for snapping up the Sonys, though, is their stellar sound quality. They put in a breathtaking performance with a wonderfully neutral balance and create a sound stage bursting with class-leading detail and clarity. It's balanced, and cohesive, and the buds boast a superb sense of timing.

Sony WF-1000XM5
UK: was £259 now £189 (save £55)
US: was $300 now $219 (save $81)
Sony's five-star WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds sound unbelievably clear, detailed and refined. They also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the price. Few rivals can match them for sound quality, and this new low price (for the black pair) only makes them more attractive.
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2024-11-22T16:23:20.581Z

The legendary Sony WH range has been the pair of premium headphones to beat for years now. We are now up to the XM5 version, which brought with it better sound, upgraded design, new controls and even improvements to the noise-cancelling. If you want the best over-ear cans at this price point - and without having to noticeably increase your budget - then these are the ones to get. And you can now save £132 off the original launch price.

Sony WH-1000XM5 was £379 now £247 at Amazon (save £132)
The latest and greatest Sony over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones are best in class in their premium field. This saving over their original RRP naturally makes the Sony WH-1000XM5 even better performance-per-pound value.

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2024-11-22T15:22:59.440Z

I've just noticed that the AirPods 4 with ANC have dropped in price for the first time as part of the Black Friday sales.

Launching at £179 just this September, the AirPods 4 with ANC wireless earbuds are now £169 at Amazon. Granted, that isn't the most exciting saving, but it's quite unusual to see any money off on Apple headphones just two months after release. These 4th-generation AirPods blend the standard 'open' design with surprisingly effecting noise-cancelling, bringing heaps of iOS features and improved sound.

AirPods 4 with ANC: was £179 now £169 at Amazon (save £10)
The new AirPods 4 with ANC offer impressively effective noise-cancelling from an 'open' tipless design, with many flagship features at a lower price. Improved sound that's clearer, more agile and powerful makes this a compelling buy for Apple fans. This £10 discount isn't much, but we'll take it.

Deal also available at John Lewis

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2024-11-22T14:33:31.715Z

Sony bargain!

Want a bargain pair of wireless over-ear headphones? We have just the thing – the award-winning Sony WH-CH720N. They deliver great sound for the money and offer up to 50 hours of battery life, active noise cancellation and Sony's DSEE sound upscaling for enhancing compressed low-quality audio files. There is also support for Sony 360 Reality Audio tracks and Bluetooth Multipoint for better connectivity.

After an Award-winning pair of noise-cancelling headphones on a budget? These are the ones to go for.

Sony WH-CH720N was £99 now £65 (save £34)

For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a nicely made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, are far more refined and detailed than the excessively brash ULT Wear. Better still, they deliver strong ANC and a wide-ranging feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. At £65, you won't find better value anywhere else.
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2024-11-22T14:19:31.213Z

Audiophiles assemble!

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ear headphones are now down from £599 to just £399 at Amazon. That's a huge £200 off and their lowest price to date. Given we rated these headphones five stars at their full asking price of £599, the fact they can now be yours for £200 less is certainly a bona fide Black Friday deal.

We said they sound even clearer and more precise than the laser-like accuracy of the Apple AirPods Max, treating the test team to "a level of clarity and insight here that we haven’t heard bettered at this level".

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 was £599 now £399 at Amazon (save £200)
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ears are a superb example of flagship cans – luxurious to behold and sublime to listen to. It's not often you see such a fine pair of over-ear headphones reduced by such a healthy figure.
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2024-11-22T14:08:32.651Z

Now this is what I call a real Black Friday bargain... The superb Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the best noise-cancelling earbuds we have ever tested, and they are now down to their lowest-ever price of £198 at Amazon.

This beats their previous best price, £209, from a few weeks ago, and is a HUGE £112 saving compared to their initial launch price. Available in a range of colours, which are all on offer in the Black Friday headphone sales, the What Hi-Fi? test team awarded these top-tier Bose wireless earbuds the full five stars, heralding their "comfort, noise-cancelling and sound quality".

Are you in the market for a pair of true wireless earbuds with excellent all-round performance? Look no further.

Bose QC Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £102)
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are still the earbuds to beat when it comes to noise-cancelling. They also serve up a punchy, musical sound and excellent levels of comfort, now available at their lowest ever price. Five stars

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2024-11-22T13:41:42.381Z

Black Friday is GO! Or is it? OK, so it isnt actually Black Friday yet – the official date is NEXT Friday, November 29th. But, surprise surprise, lots of Black Friday sales have started with the likes of Amazon, John Lewis, Best Buy and Walmart all dropping their first Black Friday deals.

Myself and the What Hi-Fi? team are product recommendation experts when it comes to anything that plays music or movies, which of course includes headphones. We review hundreds of headphones and earbuds every year, and I've been doing this for two decades – so you can count on us for genuine advice, based on products we've tried and tested.

Stick with me on this page and I will be bringing you the best headphones and earbuds deals in the Black Friday sales, as they go live...