When it comes to headphones and earbuds, none escapes the Black Friday axe. Even the most resistant of brands and products - like a just-released Apple AirPods Pro - goes on sale during Black Friday. In fact, there are so many deals on headphones and earbuds that it can be difficult to figure out what deals offer the best value or what headphone is right for you. Fortunately, we're here to help. We've sorted out the absolute best deals on only the models that we would recommend ourselves. Read on.
Black Friday Headphone and Earbud Deals
Not sure which headphone to get? We've added a bit of detail below for our favorite deals.
AirPods Pro 3 Earbuds for $219.99 (was $250)
The recently released AirPods Pro 3 is discounted for the first time ever since its launch. It normally retails for $249, but the Black Friday sale drops it to $219 on Amazon. The AirPods Pro 3 is a rather significant improvement over the 2nd gen AirPods Pro, including better audio quality, better noise cancelation, built-in heart rate sensing, long battery life, and a more weatherproof IP57 shell.
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones for $318.40 (was $450)
Bose QuietComfort Headphones for $169 (was $350)
Bonus $30 Digital Amazon Credit
The Bose QuietComfort wireless noise cancelling headphones are down to just $169 for Black Friday. These headphones dropped to $199 and everyone, including myself, thought that this was the Black Friday deal, but Amazon pulled a fast one on us. The Bose QuietComfort is just a rename of the QuietComfort 45 with more color options. That's a good thing, because the QC45 was highly praised for its excellent sound and noise canceling performance and all-day comfort.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Headphones for $179.95 (was $450)
Amazon has dropped the price of the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones to just $179.95. That's a whopping 60% off retail and beats out the previous historical low price by $30. This is a noise cancelling wireless headphone on par in terms of performance and build quality with other premium headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM6 or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. However at this price, it's at least $100 cheaper than the competition.
Beats Studio Pro Headphones for $149.99 (was $350)
Amazon is offering the lowest price I've ever seen on Beats' top-of-the-line headphone. Don't miss this opportunity to score a brand new pair of Beats Studio Pro wireless noise canceling headphones for just $149.99 with free shipping. Beats is owned by Apple, and the Studio Pro is marketed towards people like myself who want a quality over-ear wireless noise canceling headphone but also don't want to spend $400 plus on the AirPods Max. The Studio Pro offers better audio quality than any other Beats headphone, and excellent active noise cancelation.
Baseus BP1 Pro Earbuds for $18.99 (was $40)
JLab JBuds Lux Headphones for $27 (was $80)
Apple AirPods Max Headphones for $399.99 (was $550)
Even people who have money to burn love to get in on a deal. The Apple AirPods Max is the priciest headphone in this roundup at $399.99, but you're still saving $150 off retail, which in my opinion is a pretty solid deal. Much of the high cost of the AirPods Max stems from the materials and build quality. The AirPods Max features an all-metal build with silicone type material wrapped around the headband and knit mesh and memory foam earcups that are both comfortable on your ears and provide excellent passive noise isolation. The hinge and adjustment mechanisms are smooth and very easy to use. Apple went all in on the craftsmanship and it definitely shows.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
The best Black Friday deals on Apple AirPods — up to 47 percent off