The 40 best pre-Black Friday deals on headphones and earbuds — starting at $7 (seriously)
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With headphones and earbuds, you get what you pay for: If you want the trifecta of amazing audio, cushy comfort, and stunning good looks, you’re going to shell out some dough. But this pre-Black Friday, you can get all that (and more) for a lot less.
Today’s deals take the sting out of paying for premium headphones and earbuds — and just leave you with the good stuff: crisp sound, thumping bass, intuitive functionality, and refined noise-canceling capabilities. Sounds good, right?
It gets even better: We scoured the early Black Friday offerings and rounded up the best deals on headphones and earbuds from all major brands: Beats, Apple, Bose, Sony, Samsung and more.
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Bluetooth headphones
Sometimes, we get really lucky, and a big name drops the price on luxe headphones. These wireless Sony WH-CH710N Noise-Canceling Headphones are on sale for just $78 — that’s a whopping $102 off! Shop now and save nearly 60 percent —this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen on these top-rated headphones!
The wireless headphones feature the crisp, clear audio you’d expect from Sony. Sony’s ‘Dual Noise Sensor Technology’ blocks out nearly all background and ambient noise. No humming from your air conditioner or thrum from the washing machine; it’s just you and your music. Need a holiday gift for a special someone? These make an impressive gift (they’ll think you spent a fortune).
“The Sony headphones are perfect. They sync easily and the sound is clear,” raved a five-star reviewer. “The noise-canceling feature is great and often annoys my wife and kids when I can't hear them. These are very comfortable....The charging is quick and the battery life is very good.”
More early Black Friday deals on Bluetooth headphones:
Beats Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, $170 (was $350), amazon.com
WXY Over Ear Bluetooth Headphones, $24 (was $34), amazon.com
Luxmo Bluetooth Headphones, $20 (was $36), walmart.com
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones, $279 (was $329), bestbuy.com
Meidong E7B Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, $30 (was $45), walmart.com
Cowin E7 MD Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones, $40 (was $80), walmart.com
Mpow 65Hrs Bluetooth Headphones, $20 (was $49), walmart.com
JBL LIVE460NC Wireless On-Ear NC Headphones, $65 (was $130), bestbuy.com
Noise-canceling headphones
Bass lovers rejoice! If you're looking for a great pair of headphones, we found a deal that's so good, it looks like a typo. These Philips Bass+ Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones really let you feel the music. And they’re on sale for just $45, down from $120 — that’s over 60 percent off!
The headphones pump out immersive audio, with clear tones and thumping bass. They’re also extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time, thanks to their cushy ear cups and headband. For this price, you can’t go wrong. “Amazing quality, comfortable, the best!” raved a fan.
More early Black Friday deals on noise-canceling headphones:
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Overhead Headphones, $248 (was $350), amazon.com
Apple AirPods Max, $440 with on-page coupon (was $549), amazon.com
Perfectstore Unisex Stereo In-Ear Earphones, $7 (was $30), walmart.com
Apple AirPods Pro, $190 (was $249), amazon.com
JBL Live 660NC Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, $100 (was $200), bestbuy.com
Beats Solo Pro Wireless Noise Canceling On-Ear Headphones, $170 (was $300), amazon.com
Sony WF-1000XM3 Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds, $128 (was $200), amazon.com
Wireless earbuds and headphones
Earbud shoppers are looking for excellent audio, first and foremost. These Samsung Galaxy Buds+ — which are on sale for just $100 ($50 off!) for pre-Black Friday — offer crisp sound and punchy bass for up to an impressive 11 hours per charge (plus get an additional 11 hours with the included wireless charging case). That's nearly a full day of use! No time for a full charge? You can actually get an hour of playback with a three-minute quick boost. This comes in handy when you're about to go for a run and your buds are at zero.
Calls sound crystal-clear thanks to three microphones (two outer and one inner) that reduce ambient noise even in a busy location. "The new buds offer an additional mic and unreal battery life...." shared a satisfied Amazon shopper. "The ambient mode is greatly improved and one of the best I’ve tried with in-ear buds. Sound is still tight and crisp...."
More early Black Friday deals on wireless earbuds and headphones:
Apple AirPods with Charging Case, $119 (was $159), amazon.com
Philips UT102 Wireless Earbuds, $30 (was $60), walmart.com
Gped Bluetooth True Wireless Earbuds, $30 (was $120), walmart.com
Jabra Elite Active 75t True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones, $100 (was $180), bestbuy.com
Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones, $150 (was $250), amazon.com
Sony WF-C500 True Wireless In-Ear Headphone, $78 (was $100), bestbuy.com
Skullcandy Indy Evo True Wireless In-Ear Headphones, $35 (was $70), bestbuy.com
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, $140 (was $300), amazon.com
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, $100 (was $150), amazon.com
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live True Wireless Earbud Headphones, $100 (was $170), bestbuy.com
JBL Live 300 — Premium True Wireless Earbuds, $75 (was $150), amazon.com
Cshidworld Wireless Earbuds, $26 (was $100), walmart.com
Google Pixel Buds A-Series True Wireless In-Ear Headphones, $80 (was $100), bestbuy.com
Gaming
On sale for just $25 (half off!), this Onikuma Gaming Headset features a durable frame and super comfy ear cushions, so you can spend hours playing your favorite game without feeling fatigued. This is the ideal headset for clear, robust audio, whether you’re a PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch gamer. The built-in microphone is also noise-canceling, so it can clearly pick up your voice.
"This headset's sound is really clear, and the earmuff part of it is sort of sound-proof. It makes me focus more on the game," said a gamer.
This top-rated gaming headset is compatible with macOS, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices.
More early Black Friday deals on gaming gear:
Razer Kraken Tournament Edition THX 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset, $53 (was $100), amazon.com
BenGoo G9000 Stereo Gaming Headset, $32 (was $50), amazon.com
OneOdio Pro Studio Headphones, $40 (was $65), walmart.com
BenGoo V-4 Gaming Headset, $25 with on-page coupon (was $43), amazon.com
HyperX Cloud Flight Wireless Gaming Headset, $100 (was $140), amazon.com
PowerA Pokemon Wired Stereo Gaming Headset, $25 (was $40), walmart.com
Micolindun Gaming Headset, $27 (was $40), amazon.com
Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset, $120 (was $200), amazon.com
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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