If you’re looking for wireless noise-cancelling headphones, Sony’s last-gen. but still potent WH-1000XM4 ($228, regularly $349) is a good pickup, as is the premium, sound- and software-rich Shure AONIC 50 ($249, usually $299). If you want the convenience of Bluetooth but don’t need ANC, the Edifier STAX Spirit S3 Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones, on sale for $319 (regularly $399), feature driver technology from industry innovator Audeze that delivers a rich, rounded, ultra-wide 10Hz – 40kHz response, particularly on Android devices with an aptX HD/Adaptive connection. If you take an old-school approach to audio purity, or just want to dabble in audiophile, both the Meze Audio 99 Classics closed-back headphones ($229, regularly $309) and Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX open-back headphones ($179, regularly $279) will get you wired and manage to both be affordable and deliver excellent, non-fatiguing imaging. (You can even upgrade the Meze Audio experience for less, with silver-plated copper balanced cables available for $60-$90, regularly $129.99. Or just go all-in on the flagship Meze Audio Empyrean open-back Isodynamic hybrid planar magnetic headphones at $2,399, down from $2,999.) In terms of earbuds, our choice for the best overall noise-cancelling earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, are at a record low of $249 (regularly $299) after only a few months on the market. While Bose is the king of background noise suppression tech, the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds, available for $199.95 (regularly $249.95), pairs ANC with a musicality that just makes you forget the rest of the world exists. Those are just a few highlights that had us perking up our ears. We’ve collected dozens more below—including both headphones and earphones that go for under $100 to several thousand—and we’ll continue to update this list whenever we find gear that’s going for a song. But remember, Black Friday deals can’t be put on repeat, so if you see something that slaps quickly snap it up! [Looking for picks with more kick? Our Black Friday speaker deals have you covered.]
The best Black Friday wireless headphones deals
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ANC Headphones, $292 (Was $349)Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, $159 (Was $199)Marshall Headphones Major IV On-ear Bluetooth Headphones, $99.99 (Was $149.99)Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, $228 (Was $349.99)Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, $348 (Was $399.99)Philips Fidelio L3 Over-Ear Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation Pro+ & Bluetooth Multipoint, $149.99 (Was $349.99)1MORE SonoFlow ANC Bluetooth Headphones with LDAC, $79.99 w/ coupon (Was $99.99)House of Marley Positive Vibration 2: Over-Ear Wired Headphones with Microphone, $39.99 (Was $49.99)House of Marley Positive Vibration XL ANC Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones, $119.99 (Was $149.99)V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, $149.99 (Was $330)V-MODA S-80 All-Wireless Headphones and Personal Speaker System, $249.99 (Was $399.99)Cleer Alpha ANC Bluetooth Headphones, $199.27 (Was $249.99)Bose SoundLink II Around-ear Wireless Headphones, $149 (Was $229)Bose QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, $249 (Was $329)Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, $249 (Was $299)Master & Dynamic MW50+ Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, $199.95 (Was $299)Apple AirPods Max, $449 (Was $549)Beats Studio3 ANC Over-ear Wireless Headphones, $149.95 (Was $349)
The best Black Friday wired headphones deals
Open-back headphones
Meze Audio Empyrean open-back Isodynamic hybrid planar magnetic headphones, $2,399 (Was $2,999)Sennheiser HD 600 Open-back Dynamic Headphones, $299.95 (Was $399)Sennheiser HD 650 Open-back Dynamic Headphones, $317.46 (Was $499.95)Sennheiser HD 660 S Open-back Dynamic Headphones, $299 (Was $499.95)Sennheiser HD 800 S Open-Back Reference Headphones, $1,399.95 (Was $1,699.95)beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X Open-Back Studio Headphones, $249 (Was $279)Focal Clear MG Open-Back High-Fidelity Over-Ear Headphones, $1,199 (Was $1,499)Focal Utopia Series 2020 Over-Ear Open-Back Flagship Headphones, $3,990 (Was $4,399)Massdrop x Focal ELEX Open-back Audiophile Headphones, $549 (Was $749)Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Open-back Audiophile Headphones, $179 (Was $279)Drop + HiFiMan HE5XX Planar-Magnetic Open-back Headphones, $159 (Was $229)
Closed-back headphones
beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X Closed-Back Studio Headphones, $249 (Was $279)Sennheiser Pro Audio HD 25 Special Edition DJ headphones, $99.95 (Was $169.95)HiFiMan HE-R9 closed-back dynamic headphones, $249 (Was $369)Focal Celestee Closed-Back Over-Ear Audiophile Wired Headphones, $799 (Was $999)Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $39 (Was $69)Audio-Technica ATH-M30X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $63 (Was $109)Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $95 (Was $177)Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $129 (Was $169)Audio-Technica ATH-M60X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $199 (Was $219)Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphones, $269 (Was $299)Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X Planar-Magnetic Headphones, $379 (Was $499)Meze Audio 99 Classics Walnut Gold Audiophile Headphones, $229 (Was $309)
The best Black Friday earbuds deals
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, $249 (Was $299)Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 Earbuds, $199.95 (Was $249.95)beyerdynamic Free BYRD ANC TWS Earbuds, $199 (Was $249)Klipsch T5 II McLaren Edition ANC TWS Earbuds McLaren Edition w/ AI Hands-Free Operation, Bluetooth 5.0, Wireless Charging Case, $299 (Was $349)EarFun Air S ANC Multipoint TWS Earbuds, $48.75 w/ coupon (Was $75.99)Monoprice M-TWE ANC TWS Earbuds w/ Sonarworks SoundID & aptX, $49.99 (Was $129.99)Monoprice Horizon ANC TWS IPX5 Earphones w/ Bluetooth 5.2 (aptX Adaptive, AAC) & Gaming Low Latency Mode, $42.45 (Was $59.99)Drop + Grell TWS1X Earbuds w/ Bluetooth 5.2 & SoundID, $99 (Was $199)Marshall Headphones Minor III TWS Earbuds, $99.99 (Was $129)Marshall Headphones Motif ANC TWS Earbuds, $149.99 (Was $199.99)Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds, $19.49 (Was $26.99)Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless Earbuds – Take a Hike, $29.99 (Was $39.99)Skullcandy Jib True 2 Wireless Earbuds Transparency Edition, $34.99 (Was $49.99)Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless Earbuds, $29.49 (Was $49.99)Skullcandy Indy ANC True Wireless Earbuds, $49.28 (Was $129.99Skullcandy Push Active True Wireless Earbuds, $49.99 (Was $78.99)Skullcandy Grind True Wireless Earbuds, $49 (Was $79.99)Skullcandy Grind Fuel True Wireless Earbuds, $59.99 (Was $99.99)Master & Dynamic MW08 ANC TWS Sapphire Glass Sport Earbuds, $259.95 (Was $349)Soundcore by Anker Liberty 3 Pro ANC TWS Earbuds, $84.99 (Was $169.99)Yamaha TW-E7B Bluetooth 5.2 TWS ANC Earbuds, $199.95 (Was $279.95)Powerbeats Fit Pro ANC TWS Earbuds, $159.95 (Was $199.95)Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds, $149.95 (Was 249.95)Beats Studio Buds ANC TWS Earbuds, $89.95 (Was $149.95)Beats Fit Pro IPX4 ANC TWS Earbuds w/ Apple H1 Headphone Chip, $159 (Was $199)JBL Tune 230NC TWS Earbuds, $49.95 (Was $99.95)JBL Live Pro TWS 2 ANC Earbuds, $74.95 (Was $149.95)Samsung Galaxy Buds2 TWS Earbuds, $99 (Was $149.99)Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ANC TWS Earbuds, $199 (Was $229)1MORE Evo ANC Dual-Driver TWS Earbuds, $149 w/ coupon (Was $169)Jabra Elite 7 Active ANC IP57 TWS Earbuds, $99 (Was $179.99)Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation), $199.99 (Was $249)Apple AirPods (3rd Generation), $197.50 Sennheiser CX True Wireless Earbuds, $69.95 (Was $129.95)Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds, $128 (Was $199.99)Sony LinkBuds Open-Ring True Wireless Earbuds, $128 (Was $179.99)Sony WF-1000XM4 ANC TWS Earbuds, $178 (Was $279.99)
The best Black Friday earphones deals
Sennheiser IE 300 Audiophile Full-range Wired Earphones, $149.95 (Was $299.95)Sony IER-M9 In-Ear Monitors, $998 (Was $1,499)Sony IER-Z1R Signature Series Audiophile In-Ear Monitors, $1,698 (Was $1,999)Westone Three-Driver Noise-Isolating Wired Musician In-Ear Monitor, $276.80 (Was $399)Westone Five-Driver Noise-Isolating Wired Musician In-Ear Monitor, $454.99 (Was $649.99)7Hz Timeless Planar-magnetic Earphones, $189 (Was $220)Etymotic ER3SE & ER3XR Isolating Balanced Armature IEMs, $79 (Was $179)
And now for something completely different …
Bose Frames Tempo – Sports Sunglasses with Polarized Lenses & Bluetooth Connectivity, $124.50 (Was $249)
Prices correct at time of publication and subject to change.