Best Black Friday headphone and earbud deals in Australia

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Strong contenders for best in class – especially at this heavily discounted price. We liked them so much that we had to give them the full five-star rating. They're lightweight, comfortable to wear, offer up to 60 hours of battery life and have excellent ANC. We were even impressed by its call quality, too.

Deal also at Sennheiser's webstore.

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If you can't afford Sony's latest AU$475 XM5 flagships, their XM4 predecessors here are good value ahead of Black Friday as they approach their end of shelf life. These are detailed, musical performers that remain competitive on the noise-cancelling, battery life and feature fronts too. They have been lingering around the AU$400 price point for some time, so this dip in price is welcome. Five stars

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For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a dependably made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of wireless over-ear headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, deliver good active noise cancellation and a strong feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. Most definitely a job well done.
What Hi-Fi? Awards winner

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Bowers & Wilkins' flagship wireless noise-cancelling over-ears may still be big money despite this 15% discount, but they certainly offer the luxury and performance to match. They are hugely capable performers that justify their hefty price with a combination of build and sound quality that cheaper alternatives simply can’t match. Aspirational and desirable, now below AU$1000 in four stylish finishes. Five stars

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These current noise-cancelling over-ear headphones from Bose are a mild update on the QuietComfort 45, which offered up strong ANC alongside decent sound quality and a comfortable build. A decent price if you can't stretch to the brand's flagship QuietComfort Ultra (currently AU$499), although we expect them to drop closer to AU$400 as we near the official Black Friday date.

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Not a huge discount by any means, but these wired Austrian Audio Hi-X15 headphones were already the best value at their level at their original RRP. An exceptional pair of over-ear headphones that deliver premium sound quality in an affordable package. Bargains. What Hi-Fi? Award winners

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Even with a 13% discount we appreciate they're still not exactly cheap, but the Apple AirPods Max are an exceptional set of headphones that deliver a crisp and clear presentation, combined with excellent ANC. The deal price here is on the black model, but other colours can be picked up with a 10% discount. Five stars

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It's been a while since we thought about the AKG K52, having reviewed them in 2016, but if you're looking for an inexpensive set of comfortable over-ear headphones, they still mean business. In fact, when we did test them we couldn't find a single fault at all.
Five stars

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We haven't gone ears-on with this set of Shure over-ears, but they present themselves a more affordable version of the four star Aonic 50. The even better news is that they promise stronger ANC performance and a longer battery life. We expect them to inherit the 50's ability to unearth obscene amounts of detail from your music, along with superb bass delivery. Four stars

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Sony's most affordable wireless headphones sacrifice as little quality as they possibly can, and the results are truly impressive: you'll struggle to find such a balanced, engaging sound anywhere else at this price. If getting value for money is your priority, look no further.
Five stars

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The exemplary Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds sound more detailed, refined and accomplished than ever. They also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the price. We can't think of a rival pair of wireless buds that can touch them. This discount is more than welcome, though we would expect them to drop closer to AU$299 during Black Friday weekend. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner

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Watch out, Sony and Bose! The Momentum True Wireless 4 offer a level of sonic refinement and comfort that makes them serious contenders at this level. These noise-cancelling Momentums are great-value alternatives to the Sony XM5 (above), delivering great sound, fit and features. Five stars

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The best wireless budget earbuds out there, the WF-C510 feature 22 hours of battery life, IPX4 splash resistance, Bluetooth 5.3 and an Ambient Aware mode. They set the benchmark for sound quality at this price too. A great cheap choice if you don't the need noise-cancelling functionality of their step-up AU$148 WF-C700 (below). What Hi-Fi? Award winner

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The QC Ultra Earbuds regularly feature in our deals round ups. Not only because they receive frequent discounts, but because they're so darn good. They're class leaders on the noise-cancelling front and sound wonderful too. They are nicely made and offer Immersive Audio support alongside Bluetooth Multipoint and a 24-hour battery. These may go lower during Black Friday proper, but this is still a great saving.

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What Hi-Fi? Award winners yet again, these are the best performance-per-pound value wireless earbuds on the market – and that's before they got a price cut for Black Friday. With a musical sound and good noise cancellation, these mid-range Sony buds are bargains. What Hi-Fi? Award winner