I'm finding the best Black Friday headphones deals on 5-star and Award-winning pairs

Sony WF-C510 was £55 now £40 at Amazon (save £15)
This deal is big news, as it's the lowest price we've seen on the five-star Sony WF-C510. These budget wireless earbuds could be the steal of Black Friday so far thanks to their combination of great sound quality and ridiculously low price. Up to 11-hour battery life, a lightweight design and musical sound make these buds – and this deal – hard to resist.
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Sony WF-C700N earbuds was £100 now £67 at Amazon (save £33)
Amazing all-rounders at an amazing price, the WF-C700N are a step up in terms of all-round quality from the WF-C510 above. These are also a comfortable and light design with the added attraction of noise cancelling and an even more detailed, musical and mature sound. A terrific budget pair and even better buy at this knockdown price.
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Sony WF-1000XM5 was £259 now £179 at Amazon (save £80)
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.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £112)
The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds boast the best noise cancelling in their class and are a five-star buy at their full £300 asking price, never mind with this huge discount. Now they've dropped under £200 for the first time, we wouldn't hesitate to splash the cash. They're extremely comfortable, nice to use, and produce an energetic, hugely entertaining sound.
Five stars

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was £229 now £179 at Amazon (save £50)
The AirPods Pro 2 are Apple's best in-ear AirPods ever and the first to earn five stars from us. Clever adaptive ANC, wonderfully detailed, dynamic, powerful sound and constantly added features make these wireless earbuds one of the best around. This is the joint-lowest deal we've seen them at – but will they drop lower next week?

Deal also available at John Lewis, Currys, EE

Apple AirPods 4 with ANC: was £179 now £169 at Amazon (save £10)
The newest AirPods 4 with ANC offer effective sound blocking in an 'open' standard design (no tips) and brings plenty of flagship iOS features, along with a detailed, neutral and agile sound that's closer to the excellent Pro 2.. Now with its first £10 drop.

Deal also available at John Lewis

If you prefer the standard AirPods 4 (without ANC or extra features), these are also available for £10 off: was £129 now £119 at Amazon and John Lewis.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was £260 now £159 at Amazon (save £141)
The Momentum True Wireless 4 are Sennhieser's top-of-the-range wireless earbuds and can be yours with a hefty discount. They are a fine alternative to the Sony WF-1000XM5 thanks to their comfy fit, thorough feature set, neat touch ssensitive controls and entertaining sound quality. Five stars

AirPods 3 was £169 now £99 at Currys (save £70)
The older AirPods 3 with Lightning connector is now at the lowest price we've seen yet – the drop is certainly thanks to the new AirPods 4 models succeeding as standard 'Pods this year. The AirPods 3 are comfortable, lightweight buds, feature spatial audio support, no ANC, but a clean, neutral sound. Now the cheapest AirPods you can currently buy.

Earfun Air was £55 now £25 at Amazon (save £30)
If you want a properly cheap pair of earbuds that do the basics well, consider the EarFun Air. A great option for tight budgets, they boast solid sound quality and good battery life. Five stars

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)
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.

Sony WH-CH720N was £99 now £64 at Amazon (save £35)
For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a well made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, deliver good ANC and a strong feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. Our pick of the best cheap Bluetooth over-ears this Black Friday.
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AirPods Max was £499 now £429 at John Lewis (save £70)
The Apple AirPods Max luxurious over-ears are wonderful to use, boast spatial audio support and are some of the best-sounding wireless headphones we have heard. You'll find the newer USB-C-sporting model with new finishes for £499, but the older Lightning-equipped version is on Black Friday sale for a lower £429 deal price. Tip: check different finishes to see which one is in stock and at lowest price.

Deal also available at Currys

Sony WH-1000XM5 was £379 now £245 at Amazon (save £134)
Sony's flagship over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones are best in class in their premium field, and this saving over their original RRP makes the Sony WH-1000XM5 even better performance-per-pound value. A great buy at a fantastically low price.
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RØDE NTH-100 was £150 now £110.48 at Amazon (save £39.52)
Be as critical or as casual in your listening as you like, the Røde NTH-100 will put you fully in the picture with their highly revealing sound. If you want budget wired, closed-back over-ears, these are outstanding value even at their original price, but with this drop, they're a fine option.
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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless was £310 now £178 at Amazon (Save £132)
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones earned a five-star review for their great sound and comprehensive feature set. Not to mention 60 hours of battery life! Now, you can get your hands on them for significantly less than their launch price.

Sony WH-CH520 was £60 now £32 at Amazon (save £28)
One of the very best budget over-ear wireless headphones on the market, the Sony WH-CH520 offer an audio performance easily in excess of their original asking price, let alone this discounted one. But if you want noise cancellation, Sony's step up £64 WH-CH720N are ideal. Five stars

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones were £450 now £299 at Currys (save £151)
Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones earned five stars during testing, and it's easy to see why. The heavyweight cans offer exceptional noise-cancelling alongside a rich, involving sound and a very healthy feature set with spatial audio support. Oh, and did we mention that they (in a Lunar Blue finish) are now available at their lowest price ever? Five stars

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 was £599 now £399 at Amazon (save £200)
These premium Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ear wireless headphones are a superb example of flagship cans – beautiful to behold and sublime to listen to. Effective ANC, outstanding clarity and punchy performance make these a fantastic portable pair. It's not often you see such a fine pair of over-ears reduced by such a healthy figure, and at this knockdown price, the Px8 are easily preferable over the AirPods Max.

Grado SR325x was £330 now £247 at AV.com (save £83)
Our favourite wired headphones at this price, the majestic Grado SR325x open-backs are effortlessly musical and just so much fun to listen to. If you don't mind an open-back (leaky) design, this deal deserves to be snapped up.
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Grado SR80x was £130 now £102 at Amazon (save £28)
If you can't afford the Grados above but are set on an open-back design with retro aesthetics, the more affordable SR80x siblings are excellent value for money. Five stars

Focal Elegia was £799 now £329 at Sevenoaks (save £470)
Some of the best deals we find are on older kit, and these premium Focal Elegia wired headphones are a perfect example. Their original high retail price has been slashed by a massive £470, making these four-star pairs a good deal more attractive. The classy, comfortable build and spacious, sophisticated sound with deep bass are ideal for at-home listening. Four stars

Beyerdynamic T1 3rd Generation was £999 now £699 at Amazon (save £300)
The current 3rd-gen Beyerdynamic T1 open-back over-ears are a step up in performance and compatibility from their predecessors and are among the best wired headphones at this premium price. They're ideal for your hi-fi system and are wonderfully comfortable. Grab them at this very generous discount while you can. Five stars

Beyerdynamic Amiron was £545 now £429 at Amazon (save £116)
When it comes to the Beyerdynamic Amiron headphones, one word springs to mind: comfort. The earcups and headband are made of Alcantara microfibres and micro velour, which is as luxurious as it sounds. Oh, and they sound as good as they feel, too. Five stars

Sony WF-C700N was $120 now $78 at Walmart (save $42)
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.

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 hefty Black Friday discount.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was $249 now $154 at Walmart (save $95)
Apple’s latest flagship ANC buds are five-star favourites. With impressive ANC, a hugely enjoyable sound that’s powerful, dynamic and subtle, along with personalised spatial audio and new Apple-centric features, the AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are the best AirPods you can buy – and now even more tempting with this huge Black Friday discount.

Deal also at Amazon

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 older-gen, basic 'Pods offer unbeatable usability and decent sound quality for Apple users for a much lower price than the flagship buds.

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

Sony WH-CH720N was $150 now $88 at Amazon (save £62)
For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a dependably made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, deliver good ANC and a strong feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. Most definitely a job well done.

Sony WH-CH520 was $80 now $40 at Amazon (save $40)
One of the very best budget over-ear wireless headphones on the market, the Sony WH-CH520 offer an audio performance easily in excess of their original asking price, let alone this discounted one. Want noise-cancelling? Sony's model-up $99 WH-CH720N (below) is our recommendation. Five stars

Sony WH-1000XM5 was $400 now $290 at Amazon (save $110)
The latest and greatest Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones are best in class in their premium field, and this decent saving makes them even better performance-per-buck value..
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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless was $380 now $230 at Amazon (Save $150)
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones earned a five-star review for their great sound and comprehensive feature set. Not to mention 60 hours of battery life! Now, you can get your hands on them for significantly less than their launch price. We would snap these up. Five stars

Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless was $799 now $548 at Amazon (save $251)
These Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless are among the best wireless headphones we've heard, with a fast, agile sound, premium feel and build, and an excellent control system. If you don't need noise-cancelling, these over-ear headphones are a great choice for home use or long-haul travel with $250 off. Five stars

Apple AirPods Max was $549 now $399 at Amazon (save $151)
Apple’s very first over-ear models are a five-star hit: superb-sounding, noise-cancelling wireless cans with a stylish and luxurious design. Worth it if you're after a premium pair – especially as the original AirPods Max with Lightning connectivity now come with a discount. The new USB-C variant is actually discounted too, down from $549 to $499. Five stars

Beyerdynamic Amiron was $449 now $429 at Walmart (save $20)
When it comes to the five-star Beyerdynamic Amiron headphones, comfort is king. The earcups and headband are made of Alcantara microfibres and micro velour, which is as luxurious as it sounds. But they're not just comfortable; they sound fantastic too. Five stars