UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2024, 4:30 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest headphones and earbuds deals in the days leading up to Black Friday.
Black Friday is just around the corner, but retailers aren't waiting to bring headphones down to record-low prices.
The start of Best Buy's Black Friday sale has brought the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones down to one of the lowest prices we've ever seen them at $199.99, while Walmart's sale brought the Apple AirPods Pro to record-low price at Walmart and Amazon (they love to stay competitive). Essentially, every major audio brand, including Bose, JBL, Sennheiser, and Beats has headphones and earbuds down at record-low prices.
Check out our top picks below for the best headphone and speaker deals below:
Best headphones deal ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
While these headphones hit the market back in 2020, they're still a decent option to pick up, especially if you're looking to spend no more than $200. While they do go on sale throughout the year, they typically drop about $100, making this nearly $150 especially good. Because they're older, they no longer have top of the line noise-cancelling or sound quality, but they still more than get the job done. Plus, unlike the newer Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, the XM4 ear cups fold in, potentially making them a better option for folks who travel frequently.
More headphone deals
Sony WH-CH520 — $38 $59.99 (save $21.99)
JLab JBuds Lux — $46.99 $79.99 (save $33)
JBL Tune 760NC — $69.95 $129.95 (save $60)
JBL Tune 770NC — $79.95 $129.95 (save $50)
Sony WH-CH720N — $84.47 $149.99 (save $65.52)
Beats Solo 4 — $99.99 $199.95 (save $99.96)
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 — $129.88 $229.99 (save $100.11)
Bose QuietComfort headphones — $199 $349 (save $150)
Sennheiser Momentum 4 — $229.95 $379.95 (save $150)
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e — $249.43 $399 (save $149.57)
Sony WH-1000XM5 — $298 $399.99 (save $101.99)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones — $329 $429 (save $100)
Apple AirPods Max (Lightning) — $399.99 $549 (save $149.01)
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX — $399 $599 (save $200)
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 — $469.28 $699 (save $229.72)
Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $499.99 $549 (save $49.01)
Best earbuds deal ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
This is not a drill: The AirPods Pro are down to a brand-new record-low price days ahead of Black Friday. In October, Prime Day brought the popular Apple earbuds down to a record-low of $168.99, which dropped lower to $159 last week. With Walmart's second Black Friday kicking off on Nov. 25, the retailer dropped the price of these earbuds down to another new record-low of $154, which Amazon had to match. In other words, if you've been waiting to buy the AirPods Pro, this is a really good time to buy them. While we can't say for sure whether they'll drop even more come Friday (retailers have often reserved their best prices for the day), $154 is the kind of price we would've expected to see then.
More earbuds deals
Anker Soundcore Life A1 — $32.49 $49.99 (save $17.50)
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 — $39.90 $59.99 (save $20.09)
Anker Soundcore Space A40 — $44.99 $79.99 (save $35)
Sony WF-C510 — $48 $59.99 (save $11.99)
Google Pixel Buds A-Series — $49 $99 (save $50)
Skullcandy Rail — $49.88 $99.99 (save $50.11)
JBL Tune Buds — $49.95 $99.95 (save $50)
JBL Tune Flex — $49.95 $99.95 (save $50)
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE — $57.98 $99.99 (save $42.01)
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 — $59.99 $99.99 (save $40)
Jabra Elite 4 Active — $69.99 $119.99 (save $50)
JBL Live Pro 2 — $74.95 $149.95 (save $75)
Shokz OpenFit Air — $99.95 $119.95 (save $20)
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30)
Shokz OpenRun Pro — $99.99 $159.99 (save $60)
Sennheiser ACCENTUM — $119.95 $199.95 (save $80)
Beats Studio Buds + — $129.99 $169.95 (save $39.96)
Beats Powerbeats Pro — $129.99 $199.99 (save $70)
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds — $149 $179 (save $30)
JBL Live Beam 3 — $149.95 $199.95 (save $50)
Marshall Motif II — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)
Jabra Elite 10 — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) — $154 $249 (save $95)
Sony INZONE Buds — $168 $199.99 (save $31.99)
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 — $169.99 $229.99 (save $60)
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $179 $229 (save $50)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — $229 $299 (save $70)
Bose Ultra Open earbuds — $249 $299 (save $50)
JBL Tour Pro 3 — $249.95 $299.95 (save $50)
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX — $279 $399 (save $120)
Best speaker deal ahead of Black Friday
Why we picked this
The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 is our favorite speaker under $100 at full price, so we think this deal is especially worth it. Despite its relatively compact size, this speaker reaches impressive volumes, can be taken pretty much anywhere you want to go thanks to its IP67 waterproof rating, and has 14 hours of battery life. That said, this isn't the first time we've seen this speaker drop down in price. Even shortly after its release this past June, it dropped down to $79.99 — but a few days ahead of Black Friday, you can get it for ever so slightly cheaper.
More speaker deals
Sony ULT Field 1 — $98 $129.99 (save $31.99)
Marshall Emberton II — $99.99 $169.99 (save $70)
Ultimate Ears Boom 4 — $99.99 $149.99 (save $50)
Beats Pill — $99.95 $149.95 (save $50)
Harman Kardon Go+Play Mini — $199.99 $399.99 (save $200)
Ultimate Ears Epicboom — $249.99 $349.99 (save $100)
Sony XV500 — $299.99 $399.99 (save $100)
