Best Cyber Monday headphones deals: Our expert’s pick of the bargains – LIVE

Bargain hunters, rejoice! Black Friday may have technically been and gone but we’re still seeing tantalising headphones deals available from retailers across all corners of the internet ahead of Cyber Monday.

Massive deals have been dropping all month and we’ve seen a ton of great prices on headphones of every style, from all the biggest brands and in every price bracket so you ought to be able to find something to suit.

So, regardless of whether you’re in the market for a pair of true wireless earbuds, over-ear headphones or the best noise-cancelling headphones in the business, there’s bound to be a discount on an option that meets your requirements.

With lots of brands and retailers hyping up their offers, it can be tricky to discern the dud deals from the humdingers. That’s where we come in. We’ve tested hundreds of pairs of headphones over the years Expert Reviews, we know what constitutes a good deal and what doesn’t and we’re not just going to post any old discount on this page. We’ll be using our knowledge to highlight genuine savings on top-quality headphones, as we spot them.

If you’re interested in reading about other Black Friday bargains, our Black Friday hub is the place to find a roundup of offers on products across a whole range of categories, while we also have pages for specific categories such as TVs, smartphones, air fryers and coffee machines.

The best Black Friday headphones deals – LIVE

17:02 | 2 Dec

There’s still time to snap up Samsung’s Galaxy Buds3 on the cheap

Samsung has a huge smartphone following and many of those who use the manufacturer’s Galaxy handsets like to pair them with on-brand wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds3 aren’t ones we’ve reviewed, nor are they Samsung’s most fully-featured, but they are available with a sizable discount this Cyber Monday. Typically costing £159, they’re down to just £99 at various retailers, including Amazon, Currys, John Lewis and Argos.

15:28 | 2 Dec

Major savings on the Marshall Major IV

Marshall headphones have a dedicated fanbase and I see them on people’s heads incredibly often around London. Somewhat surprisingly given a shift to true wireless earbuds, its on-ear models are those that I see most frequently. The UK brand released a new pair – the Marshall Major V – earlier this year, but this deal is one the previous model, the Major IV.

I reviewed them a while back and loved their ridiculously long battery life and eye-catching design but didn’t find that packed enough of a punch in the bass department. I am a bass fiend who loves jungle and drum and bass, however, so if your musical tastes are more in line with Marshall’s storied amp-making history, you won’t want to miss this price on the Major IV.

They’re available for a mere £60, which is their best-ever price and £40 cheaper than they’ve averaged since launch. With the clock ticking on Cyber Monday, you probably don’t have long to grab them at this price, so act soon to avoid disappointment.

12:10 | 2 Dec

Here’s a premium Cyber Monday treat for you

The Bowers & Wilkins PX8 are luxurious over-ear headphones that sound the absolute business. I own a pair and they’re my go-to for high-resolution listening sessions at home, and a regular fixture in my bag when travelling abroad. The PX7 S2 (currently £179) are the better choice if you’re on a limited budget, but if you’re looking to go all-out on premium cans that look as good as they sound this Cyber Monday, the PX8 are my recommendation.

Typically retailing at £599 but more recently found going for £421, you can pick up a pair for an all-time low price of £399 from Amazon.

14:11 | 1 Dec

The Beats Solo 4 weren’t my cup of tea at launch but they’re much more attractive at this price

On Friday evening, I brought word of a stonking price on the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker; the Champagne Gold version had its price slashed by almost 50% to bring it down to an all-time low of £79.

The Beats Solo 4 have received similar treatment and can be picked up in Cloud Pink, Matt Black and Slate Blue for just £117. I gave the on-ear headphones a three-star rating at £200, were they more keenly priced, my score would have been more generous. This current price is the cheapest they’ve ever been so I’d take advantage of it while you can if on-ear cans from a statement brand are your thing.

1 Dec | 10:29

If you want the best noise-cancelling earbuds, these are the option to buy ahead of Cyber Monday

Jon Bray has done an incredible job keeping you abreast of the best headphones deals during Black Friday but today you’ve got me, Tech Editor, Andy White. My first order of business is to draw your attention to the current price of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.

If I were to recommend any earbuds for noise cancellation it would be these. They attenuate external sound better than any of their rivals, feel lovely in your ears, deliver great sound, an effective spatial audio mode and high-resolution support. Despite having tried countless other pairs since reviewing the Ultra Earbuds, I still use them for long commutes when I don’t want to wear over-ear headphones, which says a lot.

Their current price of £199 is £20 cheaper than they’ve been before and, in my mind, they’re worth every penny.

14:52 | 30 Nov

Best price yet on these over-ear beauties

The Sennheiser Accentum Plus are our favourite over-ear headphones you can get for less than £200 and right now, they’re a fair way off that mark, thanks to a brilliant Black Friday discount.

Previously averaging £178 in price, the white variant is now down to a record-low of just £140. You can get the black version for almost as little (£149) but the best deal is to be had on the white model. For that price, you’re getting exceptional sound quality, effective noise cancellation and some intuitive and useful touch controls, as well as fantastic 50-hour battery life with noise cancellation engaged.

12:26 | 30 Nov

The open-ear headphones I still use are now cheaper than ever

I was such a fan of the Anker Soundcore Aerofit Pro that I still regularly use them in my daily life. The lightweight build is supremely comfortable for long listening sessions, audio quality is some of the best on any air-conduction model and the battery life offers a fantastic 14 hours in-ear, with the charging case bringing the total to 42 hours.

The best thing, however, is that all four colours are now at their lowest price on record in Amazon’s Black Friday sale. Previously averaging £138, the Aerofit Pro are now down to just £100. For comfortable, powerful and long-lasting air-conduction headphones, that’s a bargain.

14:16 | 29 Nov

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds get their first big price cut

Bose might be best known for its phenomenally good noise-cancelling headphones but the Ultra Open are different. Instead of blocking noise out, they’re designed to let it in. And they’ve just received their very first big price cut on Black Friday 2024: down to £229 from an average £287.

Instead of fitting right inside your ear canals, the Bose Open Earbuds clip onto the outer part of your ear, with the driver segment sitting against your ear canals. The result is that you can hear what’s going on around you at the same time as experiencing decent audio quality. They are very comfortable as well.

When our headphone guru, Andy White reviewed them, he praised their ability to deliver “engaging” sound and their comfort levels he also said “they achieve what they set out to do, and in some style”.

12:18 | 29 Nov

An un-Beats-able deal on these super slick true wireless earbuds

The Beats Studio Buds have been around a few years now, but they’re still a great option at the Black Friday price of £72 and that’s on the eye-catching red version; the black and white versions are a little more expensive at £84.49.

Either way, you’re making a healthy saving on the average Amazon price of £117, and for noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds that look this good, it’s a very good price indeed.

08:15 | 29 Nov

The cheapest ANC headphones ever?

Anker has some very tempting offers on its over-ear headphones this Black Friday but none are cheaper than the Anker Soundcore Q20i. We haven’t tested these so I can’t tell you definitively how good the sound quality or noise cancelling is, but we’ve reviewed other Anker Soundcore products and been impressed, so it may be worth taking a punt on these, especially at the low price of £32. That’s not a huge reduction in price it’s only £11 less than the average Amazon price of £43 and £18 less than the RRP but that is a silly price for a pair of headphones with this level of specification.

They come with active noise cancellation, 40 hours of battery life, support hi-res audio and even have a transparency mode features you’d expect from a premium flagship headphone, not necessarily something costing less than £35.

07:44 | 29 Nov

SkullCandy’s Crusher ANC 2 down to £130

If you are obsessed with bass and regular headphones just don’t do it for you, then you might want to check out this deal from Skullcandy on its Crusher ANC 2. They combine normal headphone drivers and ANC with haptic feedback motors that literally vibrate your skull in time to the music.

If that sounds, um, appealing, then you can pick up a pair at the much lower price of £130, reduced from the average Amazon price of £174 (and the launch price of £199).

07:22 | 29 Nov

Bose’s cheapest noise-cancelling headphones get a small price cut

I know, I know it’s Black Friday and you want the biggest savings today but, trust me, even though you’re not saving much on the Bose QuietComfort SC, they’re still worth a look AND they’ve been reduced to their lowest ever price of £176 (the average Amazon price is around £200. These combine Bose’s traditional strengths of excellent noise cancellation and supreme comfort in a package that’s a lot cheaper than their premium headphones.

Indeed, this “SC” model saves you even more over the regular QuietComfort headphones simply because you get a soft case in the box instead of a hard one, and with the price of the regular headphones at £220 (also on a Black Friday deal) it’s a better deal than it might at first appear.

13:50 | 28 Nov

Looking for a pair of headphones to wear on your run? At £125, the Shokz OpenFit are a decent shout

Shokz normally specialises in bone conduction headphones but these headphones are different. Instead of vibrating pads against your cheekbones, these use a technique Shokz calls “air-conduction” to communicate sound without blocking sound out from the outside world. Essentially, they use a pair of regular headphone drivers outside your ear canals and pipe audio towards them, delivering more consistent sound quality than a pair of bone-conduction headphones would.

If this sounds right up your street, then you might want to consider picking up a pair right now because they’re currently on a Black Friday deal that sees the usual price of £179 hacked to £125.

09:55 | 28 Nov

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: Grab a cracking pair of true wireless headphones for £119

We’ve long been fans of Cambridge Audio’s Melomania range of headphones, and the M100 are no exception. They have decent sound quality, they’re comfortable, noise cancelling is effective and battery life is superb at up to 52 hours in total and (best of all in our opinion) you can have your pairing confirmations read out in the voice of Matt Berry. At £119, reduced from an average price of £141, what’s not to like?

09:20 | 28 Nov

Budget beats for £55

Anker has a solid offering of reasonably priced headphones and the Anker Soundcore Space One are among the best. Indeed, when we reviewed these over-ear noise-cancellers in March 2024, we said you would struggle to find better ANC headphones under £100. Well, theyre now £55 in the Black Friday sales and even more phenomenal value for money, delivering solid sound quality, very impressive noise cancellation for the money (including adaptive noise cancelling) and 40 hours of battery life with ANC enabled.

07:35 | 28 Nov

Nearly as good as the WH-1000XM5 for less than half the price

When we tested the Edifier WH950, we said they were a great budget-friendly alternative to the WH-1000XM5, with confident audio presentation, long battery life and effective noise cancellation. That was at the original price of £180 theyre now a mere £100 in the Black Friday sale and there aren’t many better deals for this sort of money right now.

07:35 | 28 Nov

They were FAR too expensive, but the Beats Studio Pro are on offer now for the right price

When our resident headphones expert, Andy White, reviewed the Beats Studio Pro he found the sound “lively and engaging”, their connectivity “rock solid” and the ability to listing to lossless audio over USB-C while charging “very welcome”. However, at the original price of £350, he was not bowled over by their design and build, or the noise cancellation. That was before this Black Friday deal came along and slashed the price to a much more reasonable £179. Now there are other headphones available at this price that I caution you to consider as well the Apple AirPods Pro 2 USB-C and the Sony WH-1000XM4 to name but two, but there’s no denying that these are very good over-ear, noise-cancelling headphones, now available at a highly tempting price.

15:43 | 26 Nov

Amazon’s £179 price on the AirPods Pro 2 USB-C is best deal we’ve seen so far

We absolutely love the Apple AirPods Pro 2. They sound great, deliver exceedingly effective noise cancelling and have among the best transparency modes we’ve ever used on any headphones, period, although they only reach their full potential when paired with an iPhone. At the regular price of £230, we’d say they were pretty good value, too, which means at £179, they’re a phenomenally good bargain. If you own an iPhone and you don’t already have a pair, what are you waiting for? Headphone deals don’t get much better than this.

09:34 | 25 Nov

Beats Fit Pro are an Apple AirPod Pro alternative at a far lower price

When we reviewed them back in 2021, we said the Beats Fit Pro were a “good alternative to the AirPods Pro” and that wasn’t just a throwaway statement. The headphones utilise Apple’s H1 chip, and so share many of the features that make the AirPod Pro so attractive to iPhone users. Seamless pairing and connectivity across your other Apple devices, shared listening and spatial audio support are among these, and they’re definitely worth having. Aside from that, you’re getting effective noise cancelling, good sound quality and sweat resistance thanks to their IPX4 water-resistance rating and they’re a lot less conspicuous than Apple’s eponymous white earbuds, too.

Best of all, though, the price is much lower than the AirPods Pro 2 and a solid £36 discount on the usual price of  Beats Fit Pro, too. If you’ve always wanted to try a pair of AirPods Pro but couldn’t justify the outlay, these could be the way to go.

09:11 | 25 Nov

Bog standard Sony headphones at a super-low price

It seems every pair of headphones has noise-cancelling these days, but not everyone gets on with it and not everyone needs premium features or audio quality. If all you want is comfort, solid sound quality, then the Sony WH-C520 could be just the ticket. They started out at a price of £50 and average out at around £39, but the current price of £32 is the lowest we’ve seen yet on Amazon for them.

09:02 | 25 Nov

A cheaper pair of Sony noise-cancelling headphones

Everyone knows that, if you want the very best noise-cancelling headphones these days, Sony is the way to go. But what if you don’t have £200 or more to spend on a pair, or even £150? You could opt for the Sony WH-CH720N instead. We were impressed with them when we tested them back in August of 2023, and although they can’t match their more expensive siblings for audio quality or noise-cancelling effectiveness, they’re exceptionally good for the low asking price.

These started out life at £99, much cheaper than the WH-1000XM5 or WH-1000XM4, and they’re now on sale during Black Friday week at a hugely tempting £64. Now, you’ll know if you’re keeping tabs on this page, that the Black Friday price isn’t always the best price, but in this case, it’s the lowest price we’ve yet seen on these Sonys and a good £20 cheaper than the historic average price.

14:48 | 22 Nov

Shokz horror: These OpenRun Pro bone-conduction headphones are a bargain

If you love listening to music or podcasts while  running outdoors but you hate not being able to hear what’s going on around you then you need a pair of bone-conduction headphones like the Shokz OpenRun Pro. Instead of inserting tiny speakers in your ear canals, these communicate audio by vibrating tiny pads on your cheekbones, leaving your eardrums free to hear approaching cars, motorbikes or vans.

They work, too, although they do miss out on bass quality somewhat. This deal sees what are “the best bone conduction headphones, bar none” according to our headphones expert, Andy White, reduced in price from an average price of £160 to a highly tempting £109. Better run quick, though.

11:23 | 22 Nov

Beats Studio3 Wireless down to a tempting price

The Beats Studio3 are getting on a bit these days they first came out in the days of the original Bose QuietComfort 45, but we liked them at the time, especially their seamless pairing with iPhones thanks to the built-in W1 chip and they deliver reasonably effective noise-cancelling coupled with decent all-round sound. They have been cheaper than £140 (although not often), and we’d recommend spending £40 more on the Sony WH-1000XM4 for an altogether superior performance, but if you like the Beats styling, these are a decent choice and a solid discount on the £231 average asking price.

08:50 | 22 Nov

An Ace deal on Sonos’ impressive premium headphones

Sonos might be best known for its multiroom speakers, but its first pair of headphones impressed us when they came out earlier in 2024 as well. We liked the solid sound quality and noise cancelling, coupled with an understated yet slick design, particularly the intuitive physical controls, but it was the integration with the company’s soundbar products which allow the quick switching of audio from soundbar to headphones for late-night listening that impressed us the most.

Our criticism of the headphones focused mainly on the price, which at £450 was just too high. Well, that’s a thing of the past now that the Black Friday sales are here, with the price dropping to £320 the lowest price we’ve seen on these well-made headphones yet. If you own a Sonos soundbar and you’re looking for a new pair of headphones this Black Friday, this might well be the deal you’ve been looking for.

07:49 | 22 Nov

Bust your wallet out the Bose QuietComfort earbuds are a bona fide bargain

Bose has a well-earned reputation for producing fantastically effective noise-cancelling headphones and they’re rightly popular with consumers who value that aspect above all else. The trouble is, much of the range sits towards the upper end of the price spectrum. Not the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds.

These have only just been launched at quite a reasonable price of £180 but they’ve already been heavily discounted in the early Black Friday sales to a hugely tempting £130. That’s among the best deals we’ve seen on any headphones so far and while the noise cancelling isn’t quite as effective as it is on the company’s QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, it’s still excellent by any other standard.

07:17 | 22 Nov

Bose’s best noise cancelling cans hit lowest price yet

Bose brought the concept of noise-cancelling headphones to the masses and it continues to produce class-leading products in this area. The latest and greatest are the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, which are the brand’s premium flagship headphones.

When we reviewed them a couple of months back, audio expert, Simon Lucas raved about their noise-cancelling abilities but gave them a four-star review, mainly because the launch price of £450 was simply too high.

Well, they’ve now been reduced to a much more reasonable £299 in the Black Friday sales, a reduction of 34% from the original price and at that price we reckon we’d have added a Recommended award and maybe even and extra star. Note, this price is still higher than the Sony WH-1000XM5, which you can get for £250 right now, but if you want the very, very best in noise cancelling and comfort levels, these Bose headphones are the headphones to choose right now.

15:20 | 20 Nov

Superior sound for less

The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 are a high-class pair of headphones that, at launch, sold for the premium price of £299. For that money you got great sound quality, looks to die for and high levels of comfort, plus noise cancellation that was among the best around. If you’re after all the bells and whistles and smart features galore, then they’re possibly not the best choice in this case, I  refer you to the Sony headphones below, m’lud however, if you revere refinement, then at this price of £199, you’ll be in audio heaven.

14:43 | 20 Nov

A cheaper set of quality noise cancellers

If you can’t stretch to the flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 below, you can pick up a pair of their predecessors the Sony WH-1000XM4 an absolute steal at £180. They’re getting on a bit now but they still sound great, the noise cancelling remains among the best around and they don’t give up much in terms of features over the newer XM5 model, either. Moreover, this the lowest price they’ve ever been on Amazon. If you fancy a great pair of over-ear headphones for less this Black Friday, these are the headphones to buy.

14:29 | 20 Nov

Sony WH-1000XM5 reduced to £249

Sonys WH1000 series of headphones has stood alone at the top of the noise-cancelling headphone industry for quite some time now and the WH-1000XM5 are the companys current flagship. Despite being two years old, they still deliver best-in-class noise cancelling, complete with a feature set that rivals struggle to match and they sound pretty awesome as well.

All of which is why, when Black Friday comes around, everyone is looking for a deal on them. And here it is: Black Friday 2024s first Sony WH-1000XM5 deal, which sees the price cut to £250 from the historical average of around £290. That isnt the lowest price weve ever seen on these headphones theyve previously been £239 but it is close to it.

14:29 | 18 Nov

Beats’ stylish Solo 4 Wireless are on offer for a tempting £129

The Apple-owned Beats brand might have had its day in the sun when it comes to mass popularity but its headphones are still worth considering if good looks are just as important to you as comfort, features and sound quality. The Solo are on-ear headphones, which some people like because they’re less bulky than over-ear units and keep your ears cooler in hot weather, too.

They don’t have active noise cancelling (ANC), which is a little on the disappointing side, but the Solo 4 strike back with convincing spatial audio and head tracking, impressive battery life, a good quality microphone and high levels of comfort. We said at the time that the £200 launch price was asking too much, but now that the price has fallen to £129, they’re well worth considering. The only thing left to decide is whether to buy them in white, matte black, slate blue or rose pink.

13:51 | 18 Nov

An extra £10 off the Sennheiser Momentum 4 True Wireless at Amazon

Late last week, we spotted that the Sennheiser Momentum 4 True Wireless in-ear noise cancelling headphones had dropped to £180 at Amazon from their historical average price of around £228. Well, if you weren’t sure whether or not to buy them at that price, they’ve had the price cut a further tenner to £169, proving that good things do indeed come to those who wait… or at the very least to those who are perpetually indecisive.

13:51 | 18 Nov

An even better deal on the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

Last week, we highlighted a deal from John Lewis on these fantastic headphones and it didn’t take long for the retailer to run out of stock. This week, it’s the turn of Amazon to slash the price and this time they have dropped a further £30 to £170. That makes the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless the best deal we’ve seen so far on a pair of over-ear headphones if you just can’t wait for the Sony WH-1000XM5 to come down in price in the Black Friday sales, then these make a very capable alternative.

16:51 | 15 Nov

‘Ear ‘ear: ‘ere’s a great deal, on Technics’ best in-ear headphones

One brand you don’t hear mentioned much when it comes to premium headphones is Technics, but it has been quietly smashing out some serious impressive products in recent times, none more so than the Technics EAH-AZ80 true wireless earbuds. “A worthy rival to the biggest players in the premium true wireless earbuds market” is what our review of them said when we published it in June last year, and they’re still worth a look today, especially at the currently reduced price of £199 (they’re usually around £250).

Not only do they deliver superb sound quality and highly effective noise cancellation, the Technics EAH-AZ80 are packed with useful features, deliver plenty of customisation options, three-way multipoint pairing and top-notch microphone quality. If they’re not already on your shortlist, they should be.

12:08 | 15 Nov

A whole host of headphone deals to Jabra about

Jabra has just sent through a whole host of deals on its range of in-ear headphones, and pretty much every one is a belter of a bargain.

There’s something for everyone in the list, too, from the Jabra Elite 4, which have been reduced to £50 from an average historical price of £84, through to the latest mid-range Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2, reduced to £130 from £230 and the top-end Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 reduced to £180 from £260.

These aren’t the last word in sound quality or noise cancellation but we’ve been impressed recently with how comfortable Jabra’s headphones are and with their all-round toughness. They’re ideal headphones for anyone seeking a pair of headphones for working out or hiking or long distance travel, who might not have got on with other brands on in-ear headphones. And now is exactly the right time to try out a pair.

11:49 | 13 Nov

Sennheiser’s premium Momentum True Wireless 4 cut by £50

Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless headphones are among the industry’s best-kept secrets. They sound great, look great and come packed with features indeed, when our audio expert, Andy White, reviewed them in March 2024 he said they were “as good as it currently gets” and that sound quality was “impressive in virtually every respect”.

Moreover, currently they’re priced very temptingly indeed at £180, which is £50 less than the average historical price of £228 and £80 less than the launch price of £260. The only thing we weren’t convinced by was their delivery of spatial audio, but that’s still niche they’re expert at everything else.

11:33 | 13 Nov

The Technics EAH-AZ60M2 are down to their lowest-ever price at Amazon

If you’re after a pair of fully featured noise-cancelling in-ear headphones but aren’t willing to stump up top dollar, these Technics headphones could be just the ticket. They tick all the feature boxes, including ANC, wear detection, multi-point pairing and wireless charging. Sound quality is solid, too, and at £123, they’ve just been reduced to their lowest ever price at John Lewis.

11:18 | 13 Nov

Apple’s AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 ANC get a small discount at John Lewis

You don’t often get massive discounts on Apple headphones, let alone recently released models, but John Lewis’ latest sees a tenner knocked off the Apple AirPods 4 and Apple AirPods 4 ANC, with prices reduced to £119 and £169 respectively. These aren’t Apple’s best headphones; we prefer the AirPods Pro 2 USB-C, which are more expensive but have better sound quality and more effective noise cancellation due to their silicone ear tips. However, the AirPods 4 do sound great, they’re among the most comfortable headphones we’ve ever worn and the ANC version are surprisingly effective.

11:45 | 11 Nov

Grab these seriously good Sennheiser headphones at a stupidly low price

Sennheiser’s Momentum range of headphones has always impressed us with their sound and all-round quality and, although they’ve now been superseded by the Momentum True Wireless 4, the Momentum True Wireless 3 are still worth considering especially at this low price. Ignore the RRP they’ve only very briefly been the full £230 but this early Black Friday deal still represents a healthy discount of around £60 lower than the average historic price. For that money you’re getting a hugely competent pair of wireless earbuds with exceptional sound quality and noise cancellation. (Update: the deal is currently only on the graphite and white versions.)

11:25 | 11 Nov

Are the CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 the best cheap headphone deal we’ve seen so far?

Yep – I think they quite possibly are. These headphones not only look great but they also come packed with features, including impressively active noise cancellation, which is not a guarantee at this sort of price. Better yet, in the early Black Friday sales, they’re currently £45, which is £14 less than the usual Amazon price of around £59. They’re well worth a look if you’re hunting for some great cheap wireless headphones from a respected brand.

View deal at Amazon

09:55 | 11 Nov

Nothing Ear (a) reduced to a very reasonable £70

We loved the Nothing Ear (a) when we first reviewed them because Nothing had cut the price without cutting corners in the wrong places. These headphones look great, sound great and deliver convincing noise-cancelling. The only to be aware of is that they have been this price before lower in fact but with an average price of £83, £70 is still a great deal if you’re after a decent pair of headphones but don’t want to spend the Earth.

16:02 | 7 Nov

The phenomenal Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 have had a huge price cut at John Lewis

When Andy White, our resident headphones specialist here at Expert Reviews, tested the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 back in March 2023, he described them as among the best-sounding noise-cancelling wireless earbuds he’d tested but didn’t much take to the rather high price of £349. They’ve since been replaced by the Pi8 but that doesn’t mean they’re not still great headphones and John Lewis has them on sale right now for a highly tempting £175.  In our view, that price makes them an almost unmissable deal for anyone seeking a great value pair of true wireless earbuds that sound and look great.

15:45 | 7 Nov

Marshall Monitor II: Stylish, comfortable ANC headphones for £160

The Marshall Monitor II have been around since 2021 but they’re still a stylish and convenient option. And while sound quality and noise cancellation can’t match the best in the business these days, they still have plenty going for them. First up, we love the tactile controls, which include a clickable five-way joystick on the right earcup. They fold up smaller than most of their rivals, too, meaning they’re easy to stick in your pocket using the bundled storage bag. And as far as looks are concerned, the textured black finish and brushed gold detailing are second to none. They’ve since been replaced by the Marshall Monitor III but you can pick up a pair of these for only £160 right now at Amazon, which is the lowest price we’ve seen them at and a lot lower than the £236 average price.

15:25 | 7 Nov

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: A great pair of headphones at their lowest-ever price

We loved the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless when we reviewed them earlier this year for their superb sound quality, decent noise cancellation and fantastic value for money. Our reviewer, Simon Lucas, liked them so much, in fact, that he gave them a 5-star rating and a Best Buy award, the highest accolade we give any product. That was at their original £300 price; now that has fallen to £200, they’re even more incredible value for money and down to their lowest price ever in the early Black Friday sales. They’re well worth a look if your budget can’t stretch to more expensive, premium headphones such as the Sony WH-1000XM5.

17:37 | 4 Nov

Attention bass lovers

Sony’s over-ear WH-1000XM5 are among the best over-ear headphones going and many people (myself included) will be keeping their eyes peeled for deals on them in the coming weeks. In the meantime, those wanting cheaper Sony headphones may wish to consider the Sony ULT Wear.

They’re a step down in quality from the XM5 both in terms of ANC and audio reproduction, but their ULT Power modes will get your head throbbing with their ridiculously potent bass response and bassline fanatics may find them an attractive proposition at just £129. You can pick them up a tiny bit cheaper at Amazon, but buying them from John Lewis also nets you a four-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited.

16:29 | 4 Nov

John Lewis members can grab £50 off a pair of Jabra earbuds

The Jabra Elite 8 Active are a rock-solid pair of wireless earbuds, with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and a case that’s dust-tight and splashproof. They’re more than just rugged, however, offering impressive ANC and enjoyable sound quality, resulting in us awarding them with a Recommended badge in our Elite 8 Active review.

Typically retailing for £130, they’re available to John Lewis members for a special price of £80. Membership is free, signing up doesn’t take more than a few minutes, and provides access to other discounts across the site. Once signed up, you’ll need to use the code JABRA50 to make a saving.

14:14 | 4 Nov

Grab some of the most popular over-ear noise-cancellers I’ve tested for under £50

I’m kickstarting my Black Friday headphones deals coverage with a great price on a pair of over-ears I see everywhere I go. I described the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 as “the ultimate budget ANC headphones” when I reviewed them in 2021 and countless Londoners are still rocking them three years on.

That’s to be expected given how good their noise cancellation is for the money, and they’re some of the comfiest over-ears around, too. You can currently pick them up in blue, black or pink for £48, down from an average price of £67. We’ve seen them available at that price before – so this isn’t a deal for the ages – but you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck.

You may also want to consider the company’s Space One headphones. My colleague Ben Johnston said they were “stellar value” in his Anker Soundcore Space One review review, at which point they cost £90. They’re now down to just £60.

Written by

Jonathan Bray

Head of reviews at Expert Reviews, Jon has been testing and writing about products since before most of you were born (well, only if you were born after 1996). In that time he’s tested and reviewed hundreds of laptops, PCs, smartphones, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, doorbells, cameras and more. He’s worked on websites since the early days of tech, writing game reviews for AOL and hardware reviews for PC Pro, Computer Buyer and other print publications. He’s also had work published in Trusted Reviews, Computing Which? and The Observer. And yet, even after so many years in the industry, there’s still nothing more he loves than getting to grips with a new product and putting it through its paces.

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