These are the only early Black Friday earbuds and headphones deals worth buying – and I know because I tested them all (and rated them highly) in 2025

Here’s something most deals roundups won’t offer: a full review of the discounted product, written by the curator of the piece. But that’s what I’m giving you – because this is my full-time job (I know right? Crazy what they’ll pay people to do these days… ) and even if I do say so myself, I know great audio kit.

• Shop Amazon’s full early Black Friday deals

As well as this deals summary, I’ve written guides to the best earbuds, the best budget earbuds (yep, those are my hands in the lead images) and the best headphones – but crucially, those guides don’t divulge the current deals I’m about to give you.

Whatever you do this Black Friday, please don’t read this missive, click through to Amazon, get sidetracked by savings and buy a set that neither myself nor the wider TechRadar team has mentioned or reviewed to date, because the discount was huge and you reckon they’re probably the same. Or, if you do, just don’t don’t come to me about it. Because these deals (and only these deals) are the ones I’ve reviewed, tested, and recommended to you.

Not after earbuds or headphones? That’s OK, TechRadar’s more general (but still personally curated, and only containing deals we personally love) Black Friday deals page will send you on the right path. Otherwise, keep going – and remember to always enjoy the music.

The 6 best early Black Friday earbuds and headphones deals

Sony WF-C710N on floor with words 'TechRaadar: lowest price'

(Image credit: Future)

These just came out – and I mean just, because I only just finished my fully star-rated CMF Headphone Pro review. And for this money (under £50!) they’re an insanely good deal. I don’t need to insult your intelligence by telling you it’s the first time they’ve ever been discounted (see the first sentence of this deal block) but I do need you to know that I’ve heard them and for this money, the ‘Energy slider’, the excellent on-ear volume wheel and Nothing’s phenomenal hearing tests (to create one of the most detailed personal sound profiles I’ve heard at the level) make this a top deal. Highly recommended. View Deal

The most-asked question I get when I tell acquaintances I’m Audio Editor at TechRadar is “What are the best earbuds with noise cancelling for under £150? The answer is: as of today you’re looking at ’em. The EAH-AZ80 are currently still the only earbuds to offer multipoint connectivity to three devices, but that’s just for starters (see our Technics EAH-AZ80 review for more info). This Black Friday discount is also as low as I’ve seen to date, by £50. Buying a gift for the audiophile in your life? I thoroughly recommend these, even though a newer set is in town. I still use these every day (and I got a pair in 2023, to test ahead of their official release) and my recommendations are hard to come by. View Deal

My five-star Nothing Ear (a) review is the place for the full scoop on the fun, energetic sound of these buds, but know that they have great noise cancellation, a compact design, and a truly eye-catching look – especially in my favourite yellow colour (also in the deal at the time of writing). This is a record-low price for them, and there are simply no better earbuds you can buy for under £60.View Deal

Yes, you can get Sony’s newest affordable wireless earbuds for less than £75 in Amazon’s early Black Friday sale – talk about a bargain! This is £5 cheaper than they were during the last big sales event (Amazon Big Deal Days) and for this money, you’re getting Sony quality for non-brand money. In my Sony WF-C710N review, I heaped praise on these buds for their bolstered battery life, fantastic sound quality and upgraded ANC. At this price point, my recommending them is a no-brainer.View Deal

OK so not a 2025-release product (and they have been superseded by the excellent XM6 iteration) but if you’ve been eyeing up the Sony WH-1000XM5 but have been put off by the admittedly high price tag (I’ve listed their original RRP, although they’ve been hovering around £259 for a little while) today’s your lucky day. These premium headphones have just dropped below £200 and for that money, they’re an excellent buy – our review of the Sony WH-1000XM5 is the place to go for that. I use them as reference cans and let me tell you, in 2025 very little comes close. Top ANC, great comfort, Sony sound quality. Someone’s Christmas present might just have been sorted…  View Deal

I helped compile a full review of these headphones and while they’re not sonically perfect (the sound is a little bass-heavy – but maybe you like that kind of presentation), for this ultra-low fee the audio is much better than it’s any right to be. Also, the build feels far more premium than the deal suggests and the battery life (at up to 70 hours, or 44 with ANC deployed) is unheard of for the level. Read our full JLab JBuds Lux ANC review for more, but know this: JLab is a trusted name in affordable head-fi and these over-ear headphones won’t disappoint for what is silly money. View Deal

Shop more of the best early Black Friday deals

  • Amazon: up to 66% off tech & essentials
  • AO: up to £500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense
  • Argos: up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys
  • Boots: save on 1,000s of beauty products
  • Currys: deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo
  • Dell: laptops from £279
  • Dyson: up to £550 off vacuums
  • EE: Switch 2 bundles from £20/month
  • John Lewis: up to 50% off tech & fashion
  • Lego: sets & accessories from £2.99
  • Samsung: deals on appliances & phones
  • Very: up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion

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