November is well underway now, and that means the Black Friday deals are rolling in. There are some great savings to be had on headphones already, with lowest prices on the most desirable headphones around.
I've been tracking the prices of the best headphones and earbuds throughout 2024 (and even before then), so I have a solid idea of what kind of savings you should be looking at. Why should you trust me? I've spent thousands of hours testing audio gear to help you find the best devices for you. If you want a new pair of headphones, I'm your gal.
Sony has joined the deals party, with up to 40% off its headphones at Amazon. After discount, prices start from $89. That's an impressive sale, and one we can't see sticking around for long. There's also an incredible 51% off the Beats Studio Pro at Amazon, for another lowest price ever. Want something even cheaper? There's $50 off the Beats Studio Buds at Amazon for a sub-$100 deal.
There are loads more deals besides just those of course: Let's get started.
Best Black Friday headphone deals 2024
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- Soundcore P20i: was $39 now $19 @ Amazon
- Beats Flex Wireless earbuds: was $69 now $47 @ Amazon
- Marshall Major IV: was $149 now $89 @ Amazon
- Beats Studio Buds: was $149 now $99 @ Amazon
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2: was $199 now $106 @ Amazon
- Sony Linkbuds S: was $199 now $128 @ Walmart
- Beats Solo 4: was $199 now $129 @ Best Buy
- Google Pixel Buds Pro: was $199 now $154 @ Amazon
- AirPods 4 w/ ANC: was $179 now $168 @ Amazon
- Beats Studio Pro: was $349 now $169 @ Amazon
- Sennheiser Accentum: was $199 now $179 @ Best Buy
- AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $189 @ Amazon
- Sony WF-1000XM5: was $299 now $221 @ Walmart
- Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2: was $299 now $228 @ Amazon
- Sennheiser Momentum 4: was $399 now $244 @ Amazon
- Sony WH-1000XM5: was $399 now $298 @ Walmart
- AirPods Max (lightning): was $549 now $459 @ Amazon
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Best Black Friday headphone deals — what to look for in 2024
There are always plenty of headphone and earbud deals to be found throughout the year, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday are usually going to feature the very best. It’s not just about the price you pay for a pair of headphones, mind you — there are a few things that you should be thinking about before you drop your dollars.
1. Design
Before you go about buying anything, you need a clear image of what kind of headphones you want. Do you want big comfortable over-ears, or in-ear buds that seal you away from the outside world? The latter will be more portable, but they not have the sonic chops of a pair of overears. Larger headphones tend to cost more than their much smaller in-ear cousins, on the other hand, so you have to consider that as well. What do you need them for? My Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones a phenomenal when traveling, but going to the gym or taking them out on a walk is a great deal more difficult. Meanwhile, my AirPods Pro 2 are incredible when I exercise, but their shorter battery make them less suited to long journeys on trains.
2. Sound quality
You should also work out how important the way that your headphones sound is to you. I, for example, put sound quality above almost everything when it comes to my headphones. That means I might not get noise canceling that’s as effective as other options, or I’ll get fewer features, but my ears will love the sound that comes from my headphones. If sound isn’t as important to you, there may have been fewer concessions elsewhere, so you might get the best noise canceling ever. Weigh up the pros and cons of the headphones you’re looking at to work out whether you’re willing to make the compromises that they might offer.
3. Battery life
This is an important one for a lot of people. There are some excellent options with incredible battery life at the moment, like the Sennheiser Momentum 4 or the Cambridge Audio Melomania P100. Those both last for at least 60 hours on a charge. The Marshall Monitor III last even longer, with 70 hours of staying power. These massive battery options can come with compromises in ANC and features, however, so work out what you’re willing to overlook to get better battery life. Having said that, you should absolutely keep an eye on those Marshalls over Black Friday if you want battery life. They make surprisingly few concessions for their epic battery life, and with some luck, they’ll be reduced this year.
4. Accessories (what comes in the box?)
As much as I like the AirPods Max, I still find it difficult to overcome their very useless carrying case. They are the perfect example of how you should take into consideration what you need to come with your headphones to make them worthy of purchase. In my case, it’s a decent hard case, and all the cables that I need. Those are becoming harder and harder to find now, so make sure you check everything before buying your headphones of choice.
5. The price!
‘How much do you want to spend on a pair of headphones’ might seem like an obvious question to ask, but it's an important one nonetheless. Work out how much you want to spend, and then see what you can get for your money. You may have to go without some of the features that you want, but then you make sure that you’re not spending too much. It’s important to have a budget planned out over Black Friday anyway so that you don’t have to eat nothing but noodles for the rest of the year.
