Best Black Friday wireless earbuds deals 2024: lowest prices ever for five-star Bose, Sony and more

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Sony WF-1000XM5, Apple AirPods Pro 2
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We are less than 24 hours away from the official Black Friday date of the 29th November. But it's fair to say all the deals days have blurred into one this year because we've seen multiple deals drop over the past week. That's right, we’ve already seen a huge number of fantastic savings land on some of the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested.

As always though, not every deal is a great deal. We often see price cuts, especially around budget and super-cheap pairs (including brands you might never have heard of) which we would still recommend you steer clear of. Chances are we will have reviewed a pair that's just as cheap which is much more worthy of your consideration.

This is also where our reviews and dedicated buying guides come in. They are there to highlight the best pairs we've tested and ypou'll also see which pairs we have awarded five stars to.

Before you commit to a deal we still implore you to consider which pair of earbuds is best for your specific needs. At What Hi-Fi? we always put audio performance front and centre when recommending earbuds. But if you want them for your commute, effective ANC is also important. Or, if you want to use them during long flights or train rides you’ll also need to factor in battery life. These are all important things to consider in addition to the size of the discount.

Here to make things easy, our experts are constantly updating this page with all the latest savings they’ve spotted on many of our team’s tried and tested recommendations old and new.

You can currently save big on several five-star pairs that we've tested including the Award-winning Sony WF-C510 and WF-C700N. There's also a particularly excellent saving on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds that we would urge you to take advantage of while we are in Black Friday mode.

Wireless earbuds deals (UK)

Sony WF-C700N earbuds was £100 now £67 at Amazon (save £31)What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2024

Sony WF-C700N earbuds was £100 now £67 at Amazon (save £31)
Comfortable and light design, decent features, long battery life, good ANC and even better sound. The affordable WF-C700N dig up a lot detail for the money with snap, attack and dynamism in abundance. A terrific budget pair and even better buy at this knockdown price, available on all finishes. What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2024

Sony WF-C510 was £55 now £43 at Amazon (save £12)Five stars.What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Brilliant Black Friday deal

Sony WF-C510 was £55 now £43 at Amazon (save £12)
This deal is big news, as it's the first time we've seen the Sony WF-C510 fall majorly in price. A few pounds here and there have dropped off the Award-winning buds since they launched a few months ago, but this is by far the best deal you're going to find, taking £11 off an already super-affordable set of in-ears and making for a near-20-per cent discount. Five stars.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner

Earfun Airwas £55now £25 at Amazon (save £30)Five stars

Earfun Air was £55 now £25 at Amazon (save £30)
The saving applies to the black version of these ultra-budget wireless earbuds, while the white finish is also on sale for £30. The EarFun Air are a great option if you're truly on a tight budget and can't extend to the Sonys, with solid sound quality and good battery life. Five stars

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was £229£179 at Amazon (save £30)Five stars
Lowest price ever

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was £229 now £179 at Amazon (save £30)
The AirPods Pro 2nd gen with USB-C charging case are Apple's best in-ear AirPods to date, and the first to earn five stars from us. Clean, detailed and dynamic sound is bolstered with great features and adaptive noise-cancelling. This is the lowest price yet for these flagship AirPods, so iOS fans shouldn't delay in snapping up this deal. Five stars

Sony WF-1000XM5 was £259now £189 (save £70)What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Editor's pick

Sony WF-1000XM5 was £259 now £189 (save £70)
Sony's exemplary flagship wireless earbuds sound unbelievably clear, detailed and refined. They also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the premium price, which is now seeing a welcome drop to under £200. Few current rivals can touch the Sony WF-1000XM5, especially with this tantalising discount for the silver finish. What Hi-Fi? Award winner

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £102)Five stars

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £102)
Of course if you do want Bose's current best, these are also on a hefty discount. The kings of noise-cancelling have done it again with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. They're extremely comfortable, nice to use, offer class-leading noise cancelling and an energetic, hugely entertaining sound. And the White Smoke colourway is now available with a sizable £102 discount.
Five stars

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was £260 now £159 at Amazon (save £91)Five stars

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was £260 now £159 at Amazon (save £91)
The Momentum True Wireless 4 are Sennhieser's top-of-the-range wireless earbuds and rival to the Sony XM5. The Sonys might have a slightly better discount, but these are still a fine alternative thanks to their comfy fit and entertaining sound quality. Five stars

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 was £169 now £119 at Amazon (save £50)

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 was £169 now £119 at Amazon (save £50)
Launched this year, the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 go big on battery life, offering a total of 52 hours with the charging case. They sound clean, detailed and very balanced, with a host of decent features and, best of all, comedian Matt Berry on guest voice prompt duty. ANC and dynamics could be bettered, but they are a friendly and entertaining mid-range pair. It's also great to see a discount on such new wireless earbuds, too.

Denon PerL Pro was £299 now £141 at Amazon (save £158)

Denon PerL Pro was £299 now £141 at Amazon (save £158)
If you want sound customised to your specific hearing profile, these Denon PerL Pro earbuds could be right up your street. They look large but are surprisingly lightweight, with a stunningly clean, open and controlled sound – and that's before you go through the personalised listening tests. While the Sony and Apple flagships offer a more dynamic and rhythmically precise sound, these unique buds are worth considering, especially with over £100 off now.

Wireless earbuds deals (US)

Apple AirPods 2was $159 now $89 at Walmart (save $70)

Apple AirPods 2 was $159 now $89 at Walmart (save $70)
The AirPods 2 are at the lowest price we've seen, so snap it up quick if you want the cheapest AirPods to pair with your iPhone. If you aren't bothered about spatial audio and can live with those slightly longer stems, these basic 'Pods offer unbeatable usability and decent sound quality for Apple users for a much lower price than the flagship buds.

Sony WF-C700N was $120 now $78 at Walmart (save $31)What Hi-Fi? Award-winner

Sony WF-C700N was $120 now $78 at Walmart (save $31)
Comfortable and light design, decent features, long battery life, good ANC and even better sound. A mature, exciting presentation that digs up so much nuance detail and plenty of snap, attack and dynamism. The Sony WF-C700N are a terrific budget pair and a great bargain, with the lowest price we've spotted on the black finish. What Hi-Fi? Award-winner

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was $249now $189 at Amazon (save $60)

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was $249 now $189 at Amazon (save $60)
The second-gen AirPods Pro are Apple's best in-ear AirPods to date, and the first to earn five stars from us (previous pairs were solid four-star performers). A great buy at the full price, so any discount is a bonus.

Sony WF-1000XM5 was $299now $228 at Amazon (save $71)Five stars

Sony WF-1000XM5 was $299 now $228 at Amazon (save $71)
Sony's exemplary wireless earbuds sound unbelievably clear, detailed and refined. The WF-1000XM5 also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the price. Few rivals exist capable of touching them, especially with this discount. Five stars

Panasonic RZ-S500W was $180 now $99 at Wallmart (save $80)Five stars

Panasonic RZ-S500W was $180 now $99 at Wallmart (save $80)
Panasonic's noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are the best you can buy at this new permanent price drop, offering features and sound quality that are very rare at this price. The RZ-S500W have been around for a while which is why you can make quite the saving. Five stars

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Andy Madden

Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.

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