We're always on the hunt for a great speaker deal, whether stereo or wireless, and while prices vary wildly throughout the year, we've found some of the biggest discounts across some of the best speakers on the market as Black Friday approaches.
There are excellent deals on five-star and What Hi-Fi? Award-winning speakers as highlighted below, and we've divided the deals below into wireless speakers and passive stereo speakers so you can make the best choice and best savings for your home audio needs.
Every product listed below has been tried and tested by our experienced in-house reviewers, so we can guarantee that we are only recommending products that we know and rate highly. So check out our hand-picked recommendations on the best deals on superb speakers below during this early Black Friday period.
Best wireless speaker deals (UK)
Apple HomePod Mini was £99 now £96 at Argos (save £4)
We usually see a tenner off the HomePod Mini but this titchy £4 off deal is worth flagging as this tiny but talented Apple speaker is great value, especially if you're an Apple Music subscriber. Clear, detailed and rhythmically agile sound combines with a dinky design and Siri powers to deliver a cute, compact iOS-friendly wireless speaker. Deal on the white finish only.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 was £299 now £249 at Amazon (save £50) The Elac B6.2s are mature, transparent performers that confidently outline just what the rest of your system is doing, diligently presenting music without comment, just as it has been told. It's hi-fi mentality at a price that only just nudges into the midrange.
Five stars
Sonos Era 100 was £249 now £225 at Amazon (save £24) The successor to the popular Sonos One speaker has updates aplenty: streamlined design, Bluetooth and line-in playback options, stereo sound that's more powerful, punchy and open. Mega deals aren't always forthcoming for Sonos speakers, so any drop in price like this £24 off on the Era 100 should be snapped up sharpish.
Five stars
Lowest price on white finish
Audio Pro C20 was £450 now £400 at Amazon (save £50)
The superb new Audio Pro C20 can do it all. Wireless streaming, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, a built-in phono stage for turntables, HDMI for TVs, Google Cast – the list goes on and on. Whether it's your home music system or a soundbar alternative for your OLED telly, this Audio Pro is a versatile all-rounder. Oh, and it sounds stunning, too, with space, detail and spirit aplenty. This £50 discount applies to all three finishes.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation was £799 now £699 at Richer Sounds (save £100)
This super sonic cube has been a favourite here at What Hi-Fi? since it launched in 2019, earning a five-star review and multiple Awards for its eye-catching design, premium build and class-leading sonic performance. Time to see what all the fuss is about?
Five stars
Sonos Era 300 was £449 now £379 at Amazon (save £70)
This excellent, spatial audio-toting Sonos wireless speaker has a worthy discount. We love its huge, expressive sound and extensive streaming features, including spatial audio support from Apple Music and Amazon Music – and it sounds more convincing than we've heard elsewhere. Despite its odd design, the Era 300 is a truly wonderful speaker.
Five stars
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin was £699 now £539 at Amazon (save £160)
Make a great saving on the B&W Zeppelin Wireless speaker. With unique looks, excellent streaming smarts and expansive and weighty sound that will fill your room easily, it's still a wonderful choice after all this time.
Five stars
Lowest price on grey finishes
Naim Mu-so 2 was £1149 now £899 at Sevenoaks (save £250)
Even after all these years, we're still singing the Naim Mu-so 2's praises. A gorgeous wireless speaker system with bags of personality inside and out, it's an uncompromised joy. It's packed with streaming features and cutting-edge driver tech, and remains a joy to use. Thanks to its age, prices are dropping significantly, making one of Naim's most appealing all-in-one systems increasingly great value.
Five stars
Deal also at Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson
ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 was £529 now £339 at Peter Tyson (save £190) A musically entertaining powered speaker system that's compact, fuss-free and packs plenty of connectivity to plug in a laptop, TV, turntable or mobile device. The ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 were good value before, but this discount is a tremendous deal.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Best hi-fi stereo speaker deals (UK)
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 was £599 now £529 at Sevenoaks (save £70)
One of our favourite pairs of standmount speakers, these B&W marvels set a high bar for clarity, refinement and detail, but they also have plenty in the way of punch and dynamism to thrill and entertain. In our five-star B&W 607 S3 review, we called them "entertaining in spades" and "a delight". Believe.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 was £749 now £669 at Sevenoaks (save £80)
As we noted in our Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 review, "if you can afford and accommodate a step up above the compact 607 S3 speakers, want a larger scale of sound and need more oomph to your bass, the B&W 606 S3 will be more to your liking". This £50 off deal makes this a bona-fide bargain.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 was £250 now £229 at Amazon (save £21)
Our very favourite budget speakers now come with a significant and welcome £50 discount. The ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 are simply the best performers at this price, ideal for anyone's first hi-fi system.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
KEF LS50 Meta was £1199 now £999 at Richer Sounds (save £200)
Delivering class-leading sound for less than a grand, the KEF LS50 Meta are sensational five-star speakers and brilliant all-rounders. If you can afford them, buy them, because they're sure to not let you down.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Q Acoustics 3010i standmounts: was £199 now £159 at Amazon (save £40)
"Exemplary budget bookshelf speakers for smaller living spaces", as we concluded in our five-star Q Acoustics 3010i review. The 3010i are among the most engaging of their kind at this level, so a discount is most welcome.
Five stars
Lowest price on grey finish
Q Acoustics 3020i speakers was £249 now £179 at Amazon (save £70)
Small and sonically gifted, these excellent bookshelf speakers are a great budget buy and you can now save more than £50 on Amazon. Best of all, every finish is discounted, so you can choose the style to suit your taste with the Q Acoustics 3020i.
Five stars
Q Acoustics 3030i was £330 now £236 at Amazon (save £94)
The Q Acoustics 3030i is yet another excellent pair of speakers from Q Acoustics. Want insightful speakers with a good dose of bass heft and authority? These deserve a place on the shortlist. Lowest deal is currently on the white version, but most colourways offer decent drops.
Five stars
Lowest price on white colourway
Triangle Borea BR08 was £999 now £899 at Richer Sounds (save £100) The larger counterparts to the equally excellent Borea BR03 standmounts, the Triangle Borea BR08 r share some supreme sonic DNA. Refined and detailed yet bold and musical, the Award-winning BR08 will delight you from top to bottom.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Q Acoustics 3050i was £749 now £449 at Peter Tyson (save £300)
Ignore the fact that these floorstanders have been around for a good while – lots of the best products have. £300 off is a massive saving, and while we test the Q Acoustics 3050i at £649, they've often been listed at a more substantial price of £749. That makes this discount all the juicier, especially when you consider how musical, engaging and downright fun they sound. Five stars
Deal also at Richer Sounds
Q Acoustics 3050i 5.1 system was £1446 now £999 at Peter Tyson (save £447)
The energy and exuberance of this package are infectious, and complemented by a great deal of maturity and insight. The 3050i 5.1 system is a great floor-standing speaker package to kick-start an entry-level AV system.
Five stars
Best wireless speaker deals (US)
Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation was $1599 now $1299 at Crutchfield (save $300)
A stunning, luxurious all-in-one wireless system that still looks and feels cutting-edge after so many years. The Mu-so 2 impresses with great streaming features, a stylish dial/interface and immense power, punch and detail. Don't ignore this hefty $300 saving.
Five stars
KEF LSX II was $1400 now $1150 at Amazon (save $250)
If you want a no-hassle, compact and talented all-in-one active wireless speaker system, then you'll struggle to do better than the KEF LSX II, especially at this knockdown price. The speakers offer reliable wireless audio and connectivity, with engaging, detailed, clear and agile sound quality that will delight any music fan.
Five stars
Lowest price on red finish
KEF LSX II LT was $1000 now $900 at Amazon (save $100)
These new additions to KEF's excellent wireless speaker system range are fantastic: they're cheaper than the LSX II (above) by losing a few extra features, but the LSX II LT retain the exact same five-star stunning sound. That's a win for us. Perfect for desktop systems or a full-blown compact hi-fi system – this deal makes it even more attractive than before.
Five stars
Best hi-fi stereo speaker deals (US)
Dali Oberon 5 was $1299 now $1040 at Crutchfield (save $259)
If you're after a set of floorstanders, then at this price the Dali Oberon 5 are the ones to get. During our review they offered fantastic performance at a competitive price, delighting our testers with their expressive dynamics and unfussy nature. This huge saving is on all finishes, but they are on backorder until August – we think it's worth being patient here.
Five stars
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