There’s no better time to save on headphones and earbuds than Black Friday. We’ve been covering deals on audio gear all year, and right now we’re seeing some fantastic discounts on new and old releases, including models from Apple, Sony, Bose, Sonos, and more. For example, we’re currently seeing the best prices to date on the entry-level AirPods 4, Bose’s last-gen QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, and even the Sonos Ace. And there’s plenty more where that came from.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best Black Friday discounts on some of our favorite headphones and earbuds, along with a handful of other models we still think are worth considering. While it can be stressful to shop this time of year, one of the biggest benefits of taking advantage of these Black Friday deals — aside from the big savings — is that many retailers offer extended return periods, giving you or your giftee more time to decide whether those headphones are the right fit.
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AirPods 4
Apple’s AirPods 4 are the latest update to the company’s base-model wireless earbuds. The hard, plastic buds feature improved audio over the third-gen model, along with deep iOS integration and spatial audio with head tracking. Read our review.
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$129$69.99 at Target
Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing’s Ear (a) earbuds have the same general design as the company’s previous earbuds — but you can get these in a snazzy yellow. They include ANC, more than decent sound quality, and other features like multipoint for just under $100. Read our impressions.
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$99$59 at Nothing
- If you don’t like the sealed feeling of the AirPods Pro, you can snag the entry-level AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for an all-time low of $99.99 ($80 off) at Amazon and Target. The wireless earbuds offer similar features to the latest AirPods Pro, including adaptive audio, conversation awareness, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. The ANC works surprisingly well despite their open-ear design, too, helping to block low-frequency noise from airplane cabins and city traffic. However, they lack heart rate sensing for workouts and various hearing health features found in the latest Pro. Read our review.
- Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds break from the norm with a unique clip-on style design, and they’re back down to their all-time low of $199 ($100 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The earbuds cling to your outer ear instead of sitting in your ear canal, allowing you to hear your surroundings at all times. They’re not ideal if you want complete silence, but they’re comfortable over extended periods and offer great battery life. If safety is your top priority, they also ensure you can hear cars, pedestrians, and other hazards while walking or riding a bike. Read our review.
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony’s flagship wireless earbuds offer the company’s best noise cancellation, powerful and lively sound, and a comfortable fit. Read our review.
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$329$229.99 at Target
AirPods Pro (second-gen with USB-C)
The second-gen AirPods Pro improve upon Apple’s original pair with much better noise cancellation, sound quality, and onboard volume controls. The latest refresh also ships with a USB-C charging case, as opposed to Lightning. Read our review.
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$249.99$139 at Walmart
- The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are down to their lowest price in months at Amazon and Best Buy, where you can snag a pair for $159.99 ($90 off). Samsung’s flagship earbuds offer impressive sound quality, a crisp transparency mode, and excellent voice call performance. They’re particularly great for Samsung users because they let you automatically switch between various Galaxy laptops, tablets, and phones, much like AirPods auto-switch between Apple devices. That said, the Buds 3 Pro’s ANC performance isn’t quite as good as what you get from the latest AirPods Pro or Pixel Buds Pro 2. Read our review.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (second-gen)
Bose’s redesigned QuietComfort Earbuds deliver terrific active noise cancellation that outperforms most competitors. They also offer wireless charging and multipoint support right out of the box. Read hands-on impressions.
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$179$129 at Bose
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Sennheiser’s MTW4 earbuds provide a top-notch listening experience, decent noise cancellation, and sound personalization for a custom audio profile that’s uniquely tuned to your ears. Read our review.
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$299.95$179.95 at Sennheiser
- The already-affordable CMF Buds 2a have returned to their all-time low of $19.99 ($30 off) at Amazon. The wireless earbuds punch above their weight with 12.4mm drivers, active noise cancellation, and an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. With Bluetooth 5.4, they also support features like Google Fast Pair, and you can customize how they sound, adjust ANC levels, and even locate them via the Nothing X app. They’re a solid option given the price, especially for anyone getting their first pair of wireless earbuds.
- The more affordable Galaxy Buds FE are down to $59.99 ($40 off) at Amazon and Walmart, which is their lowest price in months. The wireless earbuds offer a pared-down experience compared to the more premium Buds 3 Pro, which means they don’t offer wireless charging and only carry an IPX2 rating. Still, they deliver decent sound and noise cancellation that performs well for the price. They also feature a comfortable design with silicone “wings,” which help them stay firmly in your ear. Read our review.
AirPods Pro 3
The recently released AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass, and fairly accurate heart rate sensors. Read our review.
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$249$219.99 at Walmart
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
Significantly smaller and lighter than their predecessors, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 also offer stronger noise cancellation, a crystal clear transparency mode, and lengthy battery life. Read our review.
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$229$169 at Google Store
- It’s rare to see the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 on sale, but you can currently snag a pair for an all-time low of $89.99 ($40 off) at Amazon and Soundcore’s online storefront (with code WS24A3957BF). The wireless earbuds offer a number of upgrades over their predecessor, including improved ANC, longer battery life, and Dolby Audio support. They also feature an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance, and they come with five different sizes of eartips to help you find a comfortable fit. Unlike their predecessor, however, the Liberty 5 don’t feature in-ear heart rate tracking.
- You can also get the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro for a new low of $89.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Soundcore’s website (with code WS24A3954BF). One of the Liberty 4 Pro’s standout features is their upgraded charging case, which has a screen to show battery life, adjust active noise cancellation, and toggle the handy transparency mode settings on / off without grabbing your phone. The earbuds also offer about 7.5 hours of battery life with ANC disabled, along with a barometric sensor that takes into account changing air pressure for improved performance on flights.
- The Nothing Ear Open feature an open-ear style design that rests securely in your outer ear rather than inside of your ear canals, making it easier to hear your surroundings. And right now, they’re down to an all-time low of $94.05 ($55 off) at Amazon, or just a few bucks more on Nothing’s website. Like other open-ear options, the Ear Open prioritize safety over sound quality, but they still offer decent sound, excellent voice call quality, and up to eight hours on a full charge. They also support multipoint Bluetooth and a “Low Lag Mode” for gaming, which will automatically activate if you own a Nothing Phone.
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones, which replace the QuietComfort 45, have adjustable noise cancellation and the ability to set custom modes. However, they lack immersive audio mode and the higher-quality Bluetooth found in the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
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$359.99$199.99 at Target
Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony’s latest pair of flagship headphones feature improved comfort, better noise cancellation, and the ability to charge while in use. They even fold down for travel, which can’t be said about the last-gen XM5. Read our initial impressions.
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$449.99$399.99 at Target
- The AirPods Max with USB-C have returned to around $429 ($120 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — their lowest price to date. Apple’s revised over-ear headphones are similar to the original model from 2020 but offer a few new color options and support for USB-C charging (instead of Lightning). Otherwise, the noise-canceling headphones offer the same excellent build quality and sound, along with features like a transparency mode, up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC enabled, and support for lossless audio via USB-C with a compatible streaming service. Read our original review.
- The Beats Studio Pro are a great alternative to the AirPods Max, and right now, they’re on sale at Amazon for $149.99 ($200 off), their best price to date. The over-ear headphones include features like ANC, a transparency mode, and support for lossless audio. However, the Studio Pro’s plastic build quality isn’t nearly as nice as that of the AirPods Max, which relies on aluminum and stainless steel. That said, the Studio Pro support native iOS and Android features like other Beats headphones, including the ability to track them down via their respective Find My services. Read our review.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose’s last-gen flagship headphones are a replacement for the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 that offer a more travel-friendly design, spatial audio, better call quality, excellent comfort, and some of the best noise cancellation around. Read our review.
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$429$298 at Walmart
Sonos Ace
The Sonos Ace are the company’s first set of wireless headphones. They feature a premium, comfortable build and active noise cancellation, along with compatibility with Sonos Arc and other Sonos soundbars. Read our review.
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$399$279 at Sonos
- While the WH-1000XM5 are no longer the flagship model, Sony’s last-gen headphones are still worth considering, especially at a discount. Right now, you can snag a pair in multiple colors for an all-time low of around $248 ($151 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony. The XM5 offer top-notch active noise cancellation, excellent sound, and some of the best voice call quality around. They also offer multipoint connectivity, a transparency mode, and Sony’s Speak to Chat feature, which will automatically pause whatever you’re listening to when you begin talking. The only real downside is that, unlike the older XM4 and newer XM6, they don’t fold down, making them a little harder to pack. Read our review.
- Despite being more than five years old, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 remain a terrific pair of noise-canceling headphones you can pick up at Best Buy for $159.99 ($190 off) — their best price of the year. The XM4 are a great buy if you don’t need the latest tech, with up to 30 hours of battery life and great ANC, even if they can’t quite compete with Sony’s newer models. They also support multipoint Bluetooth and the aforementioned Speak to Chat feature, which is convenient to have in a busy office. Read our review.
Nothing Headphone 1
Nothing’s first pair of over-ear headphones feature a retro transparent design and high-end features like active noise cancellation, spatial audio with head tracking, and plush ear pads. They also feature a paddle button that allows you to control music playback. Read our review.
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$299$239 at Nothing
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
With marathon 60-hour battery life and sublime comfort, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless also make good on the company’s reputation for detailed, rich sound quality. Read our review.
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$449.95$199.95 at Sennheiser
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e
The PX7 S2e noise-canceling headphones from Bowers & Wilkins feature a classy design and improve on the previous S2 model with superior dynamics and richer overall sound quality.
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$399$359 at Bowers & Wilkins
- The CMF Headphone Pro have only been available for a few months, but you can already snag them for an all-time low of $79 ($20 off) from Amazon, Walmart, and Nothing in multiple colors. The budget headphones borrow some features from the Nothing Headphone 1, including the multi-function roller, which lets you easily adjust the volume and control music playback. They also include a control called the energy slider, which can adjust the treble and bass without having to jump into Nothing’s app. Whereas the Nothing Phone 1 have a retro look, though, the Headphone Pro feature a more traditional design, complete with soft curves and round earcups.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
The latest Powerbeats Pro are a no-brainer for athletes. They pack fantastic sound and thumping bass, along with active noise cancellation, IPX4 water resistance, and heart rate monitoring. Read our review.
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$249$199.99 at Best Buy
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor. Our reviewer Victoria Song praised their cozy fit as well as their USB-C charging (goodbye, proprietary charger!). Read our review.
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- If you don’t like the headband design of the OpenRun Pro 2, the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus take a different approach. The wireless earbuds are relatively new, but you can already grab them for a new low of around $159.95 ($40 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Shokz. The OpenFit 2 Plus feature an ear hook design similar to the Powerbeats Pro 2, but instead of going inside your ear, they sit right above your ear canal. The latest model is nearly identical to their predecessor, which debuted earlier this year; however, the 2 Plus add wireless charging and Dolby Audio support. If you don’t need either of those features, you can grab the original OpenFit 2 for an all-time low of around $119.95 ($60 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Shokz.
- The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 also feature an ear hook design, and they’re currently down to an all-time low of $69.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Soundcore’s website (with code WS24A3874BF). These sit above your ear canal and use directional audio to guide sound toward your ear, helping to minimize sound leakage. That means someone sitting next to you won’t hear your holiday playlist. The AeroFit 2 also offer free AI translation in over 100 languages, with real-time response, and Soundcore claims the earbuds can get up to 10 hours of continuous playtime on a single charge.