It may be the weekend but fear not, many of the best Black Friday deals are still live. But you better move fast – some of the top offers are running low on stock.
So far we've seen great deals on some of our favourite OLED TVs, wireless headphones, hi-fi separates and AV kit, read on for our pick of the best deals around.
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We focus on flagging deals on products that the What Hi-Fi? review team has tested and recommended – there will be no 1-star products here.
We're doing our best to highlight specialist retailers such as Richer Sounds and Sevenoaks, as well as the biggest deals in the Amazon Black Friday sale. And we will be keeping watch throughout the weekend and into Cyber Monday, so you can rest easy knowing you'll get the lowest price on this page. And the good news is we've seen lowest-ever prices on five-star and award-winning products...
Best Black Friday deals – quick links
- Amazon: browse all of today's best deals
- Apple: £160 gift card for selected purchases
- B&W speakers: save up to £2200
- Bluetooth speaker: 33% off five-star JBL
- Bose QC Ultra Earbuds: save over £100
- Bravia 8 TV: save 32% on 55in TV
- Deals under £15: up to 63% off
- Denon AV receiver: save £450
- Echo Dot: 58% off Alexa speaker
- ELAC Debut 2: five-star speakers now £229
- Fire TV Stick 4K: now £34.99 (save £25)
- iPad: now £289 at Amazon (save £210)
- John Lewis: lowest price ever on selected TVs
- OLED TV: save £500 on LG C4
- Peter Tyson: save £200 on KEF LS50 Meta
- PS5 console: 21% off Black Friday deal
- Richer Sounds: save £1250 on OLED TVs
- Samsung: up to £600 off soundbars
- Sevenoaks: £150 off Award-winning speakers
- Sonos soundbar: save 50% on Ray
- Sony WF-1000XM5: save 31% on wireless earbuds
- Sony WH-1000XM5: save 35% on over-ears
- TV deal: save 42% on Sony OLED
- TVs, movies, home cinema: browse the best deals
- Wine, beer and spirits: save up to 34% on drinks
- Xbox console: 20% off Black Friday deal
Editor's picks – best Black Friday deals
Best Black Friday deals 2024 right now
Sony WH-CH520 wireless over-ears was £49 now £31.50 at Amazon (save £17.50)
Sony's most affordable wireless headphones sacrifice as little quality as they possibly can, and the results are truly impressive: you won't get such a balanced, engaging sound anywhere else at this price. If getting value for money is your priority, you've just found your next pair. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-CH520 review
Apple iPad (2022) was £499 now £289 at Amazon (save £210)
Apple's iPad is by far the best choice for most people, with an even better AV experience packed into a slick new design, allowing the standard iPad to shine again. This is the 64GB version, and for under £300, it's a steal.
Price check: Amazon (£299), John Lewis (£299), Apple (£329)
Sony WF-C700N was £99 now £62 at Amazon (save £37)
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. Bargain! What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WF-C700N review
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 was £529 now £449 at Peter Tyson (save £80)
In our five-star B&W 607 S3 review, we called them "entertaining in spades" and "a delight". They set the bar high for clarity, refinement and detail, but also have plenty in the way of punch and dynamism to entertain. Ideal for a step-up system and for small rooms, these superb mid-price speakers are a terrific proposition – so this new low price is an absolute bargain!
Price check: £529 @ Richer Sounds, Sevenoaks
Sony WH-1000XM4 was £350 now £175 at Amazon (save £175)
We thought these Sonys had already seen their final and lowest deal price, but we were wrong: the XM4 are only £179 for Black Friday and well worth snapping up if you want solid premium all-rounders but cannot afford the extra £80-120 newer models from Sony, Bose and Sennheiser cost.
Sony WF-1000XM5 was £259 now £179 at Amazon (save £80)
Sony's exemplary wireless earbuds sound more detailed, more refined and more accomplished than ever before. 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, and this discount is more than welcome. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WF-1000XM5 review
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Dolby Atmos soundbar was £449 now £331 at Amazon (save £118)
Sonos's impressive mid-level soundbar is a top-notch performer, especially at this price. Being a Sonos product, WIFI is on board as is HDMI eARC and compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Also available at Amazon
Read our full Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review
Sony HT-A9 was £1599 now £1399 at Richer Sounds (save £200)
The Sony HT-A9 may not be Sony’s latest wireless surround sound system, but having directly compared it to the brand’s newer Quad system, we can personally confirm it’s still a fantastic option for people that want cable free Atmos. Five stars.
Sonos Ray was £279 now £135 at Amazon (save £144)
Sonos's smallest and cheapest soundbar serves up excellent vocal clarity, punchy projection and a detailed high end. Since a firmware update fixed its buzzing low end, the Sonos Ray is a solid four-star proposition, and a steal at this price.
Audio Pro Addon C3 was £280 now £119 (save £161)
The C3 portable speaker has it all, combining multi-room skills, solid build and excellent sound quality in an impressively well-priced package. Now that said price has fallen dramatically, it could be the best time to buy. Five stars
Read our Audio Pro Addon C3 review
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: was £59.99 now £34.99 at Amazon (save £25)
At an incredibly low price, it is now possible to access all the apps you could ever need. The device also supports all current HDR formats and throws in Dolby Atmos too. It's hard to believe you get all that for just £34.99.
Five Stars
Audiolab 6000N Play was £449 now £249 at Peter Tyson (save £200)
The Audiolab 6000N Play is well-equipped, easy to use, and produces a clear, informative and entertaining sound. Anyone looking for a budget music streamer should jump at the chance to own this five-star performer. Join the free Peter Tyson VIP programme to get the £249 price.
Read our Audiolab 6000N Play review
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £122)
The QC Ultra Earbuds are class leaders on the noise-cancelling front and sound wonderful too. They are nicely made and offer Immersive Audio support, too. Five stars
Read our Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Ultra review
TCL 85C805K was £1799 now £1298 at Amazon (save £501)
Lowest-ever price: £1298
If you want to go really big but on a modest budget, the 85-inch TCL C805K is for you. It's huge, bright, great with HDR and has very good gaming specs. As we said in our review, it's "a dream come true for home cinema fans who aren’t lucky enough to have limitlessly deep pockets".
Read the full TCL 85C805K review
Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 was £1999 now £1499 at Peter Tyson (save £500)
It's always a good day when a pair of B&W speakers drop by any margin. We've seen the Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 floorstanders fall already during the Black Friday period, but Peter Tyson has sideswiped Sevenoaks' previous deal, dropping the price by £500 with a VIP membership. Don't worry, it's free to sign up, so you're not being scammed into something of a false economy.
Price check: £1679 at Richer Sounds
Sony Bravia 8 (K55XR80) was £2199 now £1499 at Amazon (save £700)
We tested the 65-inch variant of the Bravia 8, but this smaller model should perform similarly to the larger five-star model. We praised the Bravia 8's balanced and immersive picture, which even sounds pretty great by TV standards. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony Bravia 8 review
Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation was £699 now £599 at Peter Tyson (save £100)
Naim's supremely talented 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. It's still collecting trophies now, so if that doesn't convey to you just how good the Naim Mu-so Qb (2nd Generation) is, nothing will.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones were £450 now £299 at Currys (save £151)
It's easy to see why Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones earned five stars during testing. 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 white finish) are now available at their lowest price ever?
Five stars
Previous low price £329
Marantz SA-10 was £6999 now £3999 at Peter Tyson (save £3000)
It's been a few years since we've reviewed this incredibly talented disc player, but at half off its RRP and £2000 less than when we reviewed it, it's an incredible deal that's a no brainer if you're building a premium system. Five stars
Read our Marantz SA-10 review
Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air was £549 now £420 at Amazon (save £129)
The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is a great mix of portability and convenience tied up nicely in a solid smart system that you can carry around with one hand. With surprisingly good sound and picture quality, this portable projector boasts a 2 x 8W speaker set-up that will surprise you.
Also available at Argos
Focal Elegia was £799 now £329 at Sevenoaks (save £470)
We're astonished that a pair of headphones are enjoying such a massive discount, so this could mean that the Elegia, which are now a few years old, are nearing the end of their lifespan. If that's the case, it could be time to snap up a pair of the Focal Elegia at the lowest price they've ever been, and probably the lowest price they ever will be.
Read our Focal Elegia review
Sonos Era 100 was £249 £179 at Peter Tyson
We praised the Sonos Era 100 highly in our review, highlighting its spacious, detailed sound and stacked feature set. You can snag one (or get a stereo pair) now for its best-ever price in sleek black or pristine white depending on your aesthetic preferences.
Five stars
Deal also at Amazon
77-inch Philips OLED809 was £3239 now £1999 at Richer Sounds (save £1250)
The Philips OLED809 is an excellent mid-range choice offering solid HDR performance at a competitive price. Add to this its Ambilight tech and reliable, punchy picture quality and it becomes an easy recommendation this Black Friday.
Samsung QE75QN900D was £6650 now £3849 at Amazon (save £2801)
The TV set boasts a sound system with a whopping 90W of total power from a multi-channel system including speakers positioned around its edges as well as the row of eight mid/bass drivers ranged across the bottom of the TV’s rear.
Sony XR-55A80L 2023 OLED TV was £2399 now £1099 at Amazon (save £1300)
Our favourite performance-per-pound TV of 2023, the Sony A80L uses standard OLED technology to amazing effect, delivering a picture that balances the spectacular with the cinematically subtle with absolute aplomb. It sounds good by TV standards, too, and has a solid gaming feature set. Five stars
Read our Sony A80L review
Sonos Era 300 was £449 now £329 at Amazon (save £120)
This excellent, spatial audio-toting Sonos wireless speaker is on a small but worthy discount. We love its huge, expressive sound and extensive streaming features. Sonos deals are rare, so any money off is a good deal in our book. Five stars
Read our Sonos Era 300 review
Sky Stream was £28/month now £19/month at Sky (save £9/month)
Sky's first TV package to ditch the dish has been fairly successful thanks to its convenient, hassle-free installation, snappy user experience and broad content library – not to mention it being the most affordable option in Sky's arsenal. Five stars
Read our full Sky Stream review
Sky Glass with Sky TV was £42pm now £33pm at Currys (save £9pm)
There's a hefty saving each month on Sky Glass with Sky TV (including Netflix). The Glass contract lasts 48 months (at £14pm), but the Ultimate TV package is £19pm for only 24 months – then it's £31 p/m on a rolling 31-day contract, so you can cancel right away if you choose.
Read our Sky Glass review
WiiM Pro Plus was £219 now £175 at Amazon (save £44)
The best music streamer for an ultra-budget price just got even cheaper. The dinky WiiM Pro Plus is a talented all-rounder that will add streaming powers to any system, it's easy to use and has a well-laid-out app – and it sounds entertaining for the price too. Snap it up while discounts last.
Five stars
Best Black Friday deals: TVs
While we haven't tested this specific TV, the fact that it's a Panasonic OLED is a good sign for us. The brand focuses on delivering picture and sound “as the director intended”, meaning it has a pretty authentic approach to picture quality.
LG OLED55G4 was £2399 now £1649 at Richer Sounds (save £750)
The LG G4 earned the full five stars from us when we tested it recently (in its 65-inch version), with our review deeming it to be easily one of the best TVs you can buy this year. This deal is very close to the lowest price ever – you'll need be a VIP member to be eligible, but it's free to join – and comes with an LG soundbar worth £800.
Five stars
Read our LG G4 review
LG B4 65-inch 2024 OLED TV £2500 £1099 at John Lewis (save £1400)
LG's entry-level OLED TV for 2024, the B4 is less bright, less powerful and less fancy-looking than the awesome C4, but we described the preceding B3 as "all the TV that most people will ever need", and there's little reason to think this new model will be any different. It's got four top-spec HDMI sockets, too, boosting its appeal for even hardcore gamers.
Philips 48OLED809 was £1299 now £1049 at Richer Sounds (save £250)
If you want a 48-inch OLED TV this Philips 809 is one of the best prices you'll find. For your money you'll get a great blow your socks off home cinema experience complete with Philips Ambilight bias light tech. The 65-inch model earned five stars in our review. Five stars
Read our Philips OLED809 review
Samsung UE65CU8000 was £999 now £540 at Amazon (save £459)
We've tested the UE55CU8000, the 55-inch version of this and awarded it five stars, praising its sharpness, balanced colours, and 4K upscaling so we would certainly consider its bigger brother, especially at this heavily discounted price. Five stars
Read our Samsung UE55CU8000 review
Sony Bravia 8 (K55XR80) was £2199 now £1499 at Amazon (save £700)
We tested the 65-inch variant of the Bravia 8, but this smaller model should perform similarly to the larger five-star model. We praised the Bravia 8's balanced and immersive picture, which even sounds pretty great by TV standards. This is its lowest price ever. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony Bravia 8 review
Samsung S95D 65-inch £3599 £1989 at Amazon (save £1610)
Samsung's thoroughly impressive flagship OLED TV leverages QD-OLED display technology with an innovative anti-glare feature that makes it a dream to use in bright living rooms. It's also a stellar performer where picture is concerned, and its flawless gaming specification is only matched by its LG counterpart. Five stars
Read our Samsung QE65S95D review
77-inch Philips OLED809 was £3239 now £1999 at Richer Sounds (save £1250)
The Philips OLED809 is an excellent mid-range choice offering solid HDR performance at a competitive price. Add to this its Ambilight tech and reliable, punchy picture quality and it becomes an easy recommendation this Black Friday.
Samsung QE75QN900D was £6650 now £3849 at Amazon (save £2801)
The TV set boasts a sound system with a whopping 90W of total power from a multi-channel system including speakers positioned around its edges as well as the row of eight mid/bass drivers ranged across the bottom of the TV’s rear.
TCL 85C805K was £1799 now £1298 at Amazon (save £501)
Lowest-ever price: £1298
If you want to go really big but on a modest budget, the 85-inch TCL C805K is for you. It's huge, bright, great with HDR and has very good gaming specs. As we said in our review, it's "a dream come true for home cinema fans who aren’t lucky enough to have limitlessly deep pockets".
Read the full TCL 85C805K review
Hisense U8N 65-inch was £1800 now £1299 at Amazon (save £501)
Hisense's 2024 flagship Mini LED scored favourably in our AV testing room thanks to its balanced picture and great gaming specs. The U8N features support for all of the major HDR formats too, which pairs nicely with the claimed 3000 nits of dazzling brightness.
Read our Hisense U8N review
Also available at Currys, Peter Tyson
The Panasonic Z95 is one of the best TV's we've tested featuring next generation, brightness boosting MLA tech. If you want a flagship OLED with balanced, authentic picture quality, it's a fantastic option, especially at this price.
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 65in was £1000 now £849 at Amazon (save £151)
The Amazon Omni is a much better TV than its original £1000 price suggested, so with this deal, it's a serious bargain. Its picture is really balanced and consistent, it supports all HDR formats and it's got really good gaming specs as long as you don't need 120Hz. And, of course, it runs the Fire OS platform, which features more or less every app under the sun.
Read our full Amazon Omni QLED TV review
Sony XR-48A90K 2022 OLED TV was £1899 now £1349 at Amazon (save £550)
"An astonishingly good 'small' OLED TV" is how we described the 48-inch Sony A90K in our review. For picture authenticity and sound quality, you can't buy better at this size at this knockdown price, and its gaming specs are strong too. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-48A90K review
Sony XR-55A80L 2023 OLED TV was £2399 now £1099 at Richer Sounds (save £1300)
Our favourite performance-per-pound TV of 2023, the Sony A80L uses standard OLED technology to amazing effect, delivering a picture that balances the spectacular with the cinematically subtle with absolute aplomb. It sounds good by TV standards, too, and has a solid gaming feature set. The newer Bravia 8 is only £100 more though. Five stars
Read our Sony A80L review
TCL 32SF540K 32-inch Fire TV was £179 now £127 at Amazon (save £52)
At this size and price, you're not going to get a flagship performance, but what you do get with the TCL SF540K is surprisingly solid and balanced Full HD picture quality and the very smart Fire TV platform, which features every streaming app that most people will ever need. The sound is weak, but that's unfortunately par for the course at this level.
Read the full TCL 32SF540K review
Samsung S95D 65-inch £3599 £1989 at Peter Tyson (save £1610)
Samsung's thoroughly impressive flagship OLED TV leverages QD-OLED display technology with an innovative anti-glare feature that makes it a dream to use in bright living rooms. It's also a stellar performer where picture is concerned, and its flawless gaming specification is only matched by sets from its Korean counterpart LG. Claim an additional £200 cashback after purchase for the full saving. Five stars
Read our Samsung S95D review
Panasonic TX55MZ1500B was £2199 now £1549 at Peter Tyson (save £650)
While we reviewed the slightly larger size of this TV, we're confident that all of its positive attributes will apply to this 55-inch version. This Panasonic is brilliantly accurate when it comes to colours, is talented when displaying HDR content and it even sounds better than most TVs thanks to the built-in soundbar. Five stars
Read our Panasonic MZ1500B review
Amazon 43-inch Fire TV 4-series was £430 now £229 at Amazon (save £151)
We haven't yet tried out this model of Amazon Fire TV, however, considering the excellent on-board smart platform, comprehensive connectivity options and great voice controls, you'll be hard-pressed to find a TV that offers this much for the same price.
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 50 inches was £650 now £379 at Amazon (save £271)
At full price, this is a really good TV. With this discount, it's an absolute bargain. It combines QLED technology with capable local dimming and considered tuning to produce a surprisingly balanced and cinematic picture. It also supports all HDR formats, has surprisingly good gaming specs and, of course, features the app-packed Fire OS smart platform.
Read our Amazon Omni QLED TV review.
Sony XR-42A90K 2022 OLED TV was £1899 now £1299 at Amazon (save £600)
Sony's first 42-inch OLED is a high-end treat, particularly if picture authenticity is your priority. It sounds great by TV standards, too. The 42-inch LG C2 is still overall the better buy, given its much lower price, but there are many who will feel it's worth spending the extra on this Sony. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-42A90K review
Sony XR-55A95L 55 inch QD-OLED 4K TV was £2999 now £1994 at Peter Tyson (save £1005)
If you are in the market for a new QD-OLED TV capable of a faithful recreation of your favourite shows and movies, the Sony A95L is worth a look. We were very impressed by the 65-inch version of this TV set and even praised its sound quality. It’s a pricey TV, but this discount will help somewhat. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-65A95L review
Best Black Friday deals: Headphones
Sony WF-C510 was £55 now £39 at Amazon (save £16)
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 £16 off an already super-affordable set of in-ears and making for a 27 per cent discount. What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Read our Sony WF-C510 review
Sony WH-CH520 wireless over-ears was £59 now £32 at Amazon (save £17)
Sony's most affordable wireless headphones sacrifice as little quality as they possibly can, and the results are truly impressive: you won't get such a balanced, engaging sound anywhere else at this price. If getting value for money is your priority, you've just found your next pair. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-CH520 review
Sony WH-CH720N was £99 now £65 (save £34)
For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a nicely made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, are far more refined and detailed than the excessively brash ULT Wear. Better still, they deliver strong ANC and a wide-ranging feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WH-CH720N review
Focal Elegia was £799 now £329 at Sevenoaks (save £470)
We're astonished that a pair of headphones are enjoying such a massive discount, so this could mean that the Elegia, which are now a few years old, are nearing the end of their lifespan. If that's the case, it could be time to snap up a pair of the Focal Elegia at the lowest price they've ever been, and probably the lowest price they ever will be.
Read our Focal Elegia review
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds was £300 now £198 at Amazon (save £102)
Bose has consistently set the bar high when it comes to noise-cancelling technology, and with its flagship QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds it has raised it once again. With class-leading ANC, a competitive sound that is likeably punchy and musical, and a solid design, these classy earbuds are well worth their discounted price. Five stars
Read our Bose QC Ultra Earbuds review
Sony WF-1000XM5 was £259 now £179 at Amazon (save £80)
Sony's exemplary wireless earbuds sound more detailed, more refined and more accomplished than ever before. 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, and this discount is more than welcome. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WF-1000XM5 review
Focal Bathys was £699 now £549 at Peter Tyson (save £150)
The Focal Bathys' name refers to a bathysphere, the deep-sea submersible used for exploring the ocean depths, an apt moniker considering that, like the aforementioned vessel, their price is also sinking rapidly. Down from £699 to £549, we don't often see the Bathys enjoying major discounts, though when prices do drop, they tend to drop pretty hard. Hold out for a possibly better deal or nab this one while you get the chance. Five stars
Read our Focal Bathys review
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones was £309 now £180 at Amazon (Save £129)
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless have almost reached their lowest price ever. The ANC over-ears received five stars during testing for their great sound and quality feature set. Oh, and did we mention they boast 60-hour battery life? Staggering. Five stars
Read our Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review
Sony WH-1000XM4 was £350 now £175 at Amazon (save £175)
We thought these Sonys had already seen their final and lowest deal price, but we were wrong: the XM4 are only £180 for October Prime Day and well worth snapping up if you want solid premium all-rounders but cannot afford the extra £80-120 newer models from Sony, Bose and Sennheiser cost. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WH-1000XM4 review
Sony WF-C700N was £99 now £62 at Amazon (save £37)
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. Bargain! What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WF-C700N review
Rode NTH-100 was £150 now £110 at Amazon (save £40)
This is one of the lowest-ever prices we've seen for the Award-winning Rode NTH-100, the first headphones ever produced by the Australian audio brand. Given their dynamic, engaging sound, pleasing build and stylish exterior, we pray they're by no means the last. Five stars
Read our Rode NTH-100 review
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro was £219 now £149 at Currys (save £70)
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wireless earbuds are an attractive deal not just for Samsung enthusiasts, but general users, too. With an impressive battery life, customisable touch controls, and noise cancelling capabilities, there's many features that make these buds a prime Black Friday purchase.
Read our Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review
Sony LinkBuds Fit was £179 now £150 at John Lewis (save £29)
We've only just reviewed the Sony LinkBuds Fit, so imagine our surprise when we saw that the Black Friday sales had already treated the sporty, comfortable and robust-sounding buds to a substantial discount of nearly 20 per cent. Deals on new gear can be hard to come by, meaning it's well worth taking this discount seriously, especially if you're a dedicated runner or aspiring athlete.
Read our Sony LinkBuds Fit review
Apple AirPods 2 (2019) was £159 now £99 at Laptops Direct (save £50)
The second-gen AirPods are running low on stock now that the AirPods 4 are out, so grab them while you can. If you arent bothered about spatial audio and those slightly longer stems, these veterans still offer unbeatable usability and decent sound quality for Apple users for a much lower price.
Read our Apple AirPods (2019) review
AirPods 4 with ANC was £179 now £161 at Amazon (save £18)
The new AirPods 4 with ANC offer impressively effective noise-cancelling from an 'open' tipless design, with many flagship features at a lower price. Improved sound that's clearer, more agile and powerful makes this a compelling buy for Apple fans. This discount isn't much, but we'll take it.
Read our AirPods 4 with ANC review
Deal also available at John Lewis
AirPods Pro 2 was £229 now £179 at Amazon (save £50)
Apple’s flagship ANC earbuds are five-star favourites and a must-have for iOS die-hards. Boasts impressive ANC, a hugely enjoyable sound, along with plenty of new features such as adaptive audio and conversation mode. This saving is on the model with USB-C. Five star
Read our Apple AirPods Pro 2 review
Earfun Air was £60 now £24 at Amazon (save £36)
The cheapest true wireless earbuds we can heartily recommend, these five-star Earfuns do the basics right – and are £36 off their RRP at Amazon.
Five stars
Read our EarFun Air review
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 was £169 now £119 at Amazon (save £50)
The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 go big on battery life, offering a total of 52 hours when the charging case is accounted for. They sound clean, detailed and extremely balanced, with a host of decent features rounding things off nicely. Certainly some of the finer mid-range earbuds around today.
Read our Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review
Previous lowest price £139
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 was £379 now £179 at John Lewis (save £200)
They're the older of the two pairs here, but all that means is that you're getting an even bigger clobbering of that original RRP. Arriving in 2022 for £379, the five-star B&W Px7 S2 are remarkable over-ear headphones, rivalling the best in class and proving that Bowers is as good with wearable products as it is with "proper" hi-fi. A mind-blowing deal if ever there was one.
Five stars
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e was £379 now £249 at Amazon (save £130)
This is the biggest discount we've seen for the B&W Px7 S2e, even lower than they went during Prime Day. These beautifully made, sonically adept wireless over-ears are worthy of their glowing five-star rating, and while they're usually around the same price as the Award-winning Sony WH-1000XM5, this superb deal makes them supremely attractive. Ignore them at your peril.
Five stars
Deal also at Peter Tyson
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 was £260 now £159 at Amazon (save £101)
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 alternatives to the Sony XM5 and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, offering great sound, fit and features at their lowest-ever price. Five stars
Read our Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review
Previous lowest price £176
Mark Levinson No. 5909 was £999 now £499 at Amazon (save £500)
Possibly the best wireless headphones we've ever heard – and the one that kickstarted this new premium class of cans – are available at a great discount across all finishes. They're still pricey, but saving £200 off the original price is a great deal in our books, especially for headphones that sound this good without wires! Rarely have we seen the 5909 drop this low, so don't wait around thinking that such deals come around every day. Five stars
Read our Mark Levinson No. 5909 review
Deal also at Peter Tyson
Technics EAH-AZ80 was £259 now £199 at 518.5 (save £41)
We haven't seen the Technics EAH-AZ80 fall this much before Black Friday (they don't drop regularly anyway) making any deal quite an occasion. Anyone who likes that clean, spacious and detailed Technics sound should sit up and pay attention to one of these buds' first major discount and their lowest price ever.
Best Black Friday deals: Soundbars
Sonos Ray was £279 now £135 at Amazon (save £144)
Sonos's smallest and cheapest soundbar serves up excellent vocal clarity, punchy projection and a detailed high end. Since a firmware update fixed its buzzing low end, it's a solid four-star proposition, and a steal at this price.
Read our Sonos Ray review
Price check: £149 at Peter Tyson and Richer Sounds (in-store only)
Hisense HS214 was £129 now £78 at Amazon (save £51)
This might be one of the cheapest ways to get your hands on a decent soundbar to improve your TV's audio. We gave this bar a four-star review when we tested it and were impressed with its vocal clarity and low end, despite the compact nature of the unit.
Read our Hisense HS214 review
Sony HT-A3000 was £599 now £448 at Amazon (save £151)
This Sony soundbar delivers cinematic Dolby Atmos sound for a relatively affordable price. Expect Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 and HDMI eARC support and a dynamic, muscular sound with clear dialogue.
Read our Sony HT-A3000 review
Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 was £799 now £299 at Peter Tyson (save £500)
This Sonos Arc rival has it where it counts – at full price, it earned four stars in our review, so with this discount it's a fantastic buy. It combines a broad but precise soundstage with HDMI passthrough and a simple set-up. This deal is exclusive to Peter Tyson VIP members.
Read our Harman Kardon Citation Multibeam 1100 review
Denon DHT-S216 was £199 now £139 at Amazon (save £60)
Denon is renowned for its stellar AVRs, but the company also makes some decent inexpensive soundbars. At this price, this Denon might not have top-tier features, but it's a great starter soundbar for the price. It features Dolby Digital and DTS encoding, Bluetooth connection and HDMI ARC support.
Bose TV Speaker was £270 now £199 at Amazon (save £71)
This soundbar thrives on simplicity: there's a one-connection set-up to your TV via an optical audio cable or an HDMI. You can use your current TV remote to control the volume of the speaker and it detects the signal from your TV when turned on and automatically turns on, too. There's Bluetooth for streaming and settings for vocal clarity and extra bass too.
Read our Bose TV Speaker review
Denon Home Sound Bar 550 was £599 now £399 at Richer Sounds (save £200)
This is a good deal on what looks like a very good soundbar. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, HEOS built-in and AirPlay 2 support combine to make it one of the more feature-rich of its kind we've seen.
Sonos Arc soundbar was £899 now £596 at Amazon (save £303)
This soundbar delivers five-star Dolby Atmos performance and WiFi connectivity for easy music streaming and integration with other Sonos products. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sonos Arc review
Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 was £1399 now £999 at Sevenoaks (save £400)
The Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 is one of the finest Dolby Atmos soundbars we’ve tested this year – which is why we gave it a What Hi-Fi? Award. Five stars
Read our Sony Bravia Theatre 9 review
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) was £449 now £331 at Amazon (save £118)
This Sonos impressed us with its exceptional and immersive Dolby Atmos performance. Being a Sonos product, it also has wi-fi and network streaming onboard, plus compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Available in black or white. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review
JBL Bar 1300 was £1299 now £899 at Peter Tyson (save £400)
This JBL scored four stars in our review earlier this year. With detachable rear speakers, a wireless subwoofer and 15 audio channels, it's a versatile, highly capable beast that serves as a one-stop-shop for all your home audio needs.
Read our JBL Bar 1300 review
Price check: £1299 at Electricshop, £999 at Amazon
JVC TH-D227BA 2.0 Compact Sound Bar was £100 now £59 at Currys (save £41)
This JVC soundbar has Bluetooth for wireless streaming as well as wired connections, so you can easily connect the soundbar to your TV or existing audio. It has a compact design that's compatible with TVs from 17” and over.
Best Black Friday deals: Projectors
Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air was £549 now £420 at Amazon (save £129)
The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is a great mix of portability and convenience tied up nicely in a solid smart system that you can carry around with one hand. With surprisingly good sound and picture quality, this portable projector boasts a 2 x 8W speaker set-up that will surprise you.
Also available at Argos
Hisense PL1 was £1599 now £1479 at Richer Sounds (save £120)
The Award-winning Hisense PL1 is the new benchmark we compare all other UST laser projectors against since it amazed our testers earlier this year. Delivering excellent sharp and vibrant picture quality alongside a solid suite of smart features it’s a great projector at full price and an even better with this discount.
What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Hisense PL1 review
Hisense C1 £1999 £1099 at Amazon (save £900)
The Hisense C1 is a charming all-in-one solution, cramming everything you'll need for a cinema night at home into one convenient box. It's stylish and produces a punchy even if not what we'd consider a totally authentic picture, alongside genuinely enjoyable sound from its JBL-tuned speakers. Rounding things off is the built-in VIDAA smart system, which means you can stream directly from the C1.
Also available at Richer Sounds
Epson EF-12 1080p portable projector was £999 now £699 at Amazon (save £300)
The EF-12 is one of the best portable projectors under £1000. It might not quite be able to beat similarly priced traditional home cinema projectors but it's not far off and comes with the bonus of a very decent 2 x 5W 'Sound by Yamaha' sound system plus Android TV OS and its suit of streaming apps – a very good all-in-one.
Read our Epson EF-12 review
Epson EH-TW7100 4K HDR projector was £1699 now £1249 at Amazon (save £450)
It seem pricey for what is an entry level 4K product but this projector is a real gem. The black depth is very decent for this kind of money, the colours are bold and balanced, and the HDR production brings an excellent sense of immersion. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Epson EH-TW7100 review
Best Black Friday deals: Bluetooth speakers
JBL Xtreme 4 was £330 now £229 at Amazon (save £101)
The JBL Xtreme 4 took all that we loved about the Xtreme 3 and built on it to great effect, resulting in an Award-winning Bluetooth boombox that sounds masterful no matter what you throw at it. This is the lowest price for the Xtreme 4 we've seen thus far, meaning you'll be getting the best price possible on a very fresh, up-to-date unit.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Read our JBL Xtreme 4 review
B&O Beosound A1 2nd Gen was £239 now £152 at Amazon (save £87)
The chic little speaker delivers a pleasing yet authoritative performance that you'd be happy listening to all day. Throw in its stylish design plus the bonus of Alexa smarts, and you're looking at a top Bluetooth speaker. Five stars
Read our B&O Beosound A1 2nd Gen review
JBL Go 4 was £45 now £25 at John Lewis (save £20)
Adorable to behold and a joy to listen to, the soap-sized JBL Go 4 is a pocket-sized charmer. Rectifying a few of the niggles from the third-gen model, the new kid on the block offers a super-durable build, improved battery life (around 7 hours) and a sound that goes well beyond what you'd expect for this size and price. £30 for a JBL speaker? No brainer, that. Five stars
Read our JBL Go 4 review
Price check: £34 at Amazon
Apple HomePod (2nd gen) was £299 now £254 at O2 (save £45)
It might not be the best unless you're a dedicated Apple fan, but the Award-winning HomePod 2 is a beautifully built wireless speaker that sounds better than ever. No wonder we gave it five stars when we reviewed it a few years back. This rare discount may be a small discount, but a tenner is a lot of money these days. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Apple HomePod 2 review
Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) was £54 now £22 at Amazon (save £32)
The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) is a stellar smart speaker with great connectivity and streaming capabilities, alongside a surprisingly robust sound considering the size of its driver. At around £20, it's very much a case of low risk, high reward. Five stars
Read our Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) review
JBL Charge 5 was £170 now £119 at Amazon (save £51)
This What Hi-Fi? Award-winning Bluetooth speaker can be yours with a decent discount. A discount here is not to be sniffed at – this is an excellent sounding, no-nonsense portable Bluetooth speaker that has a legacy of excellent Charge models behind it. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our JBL Charge 5 review
Dali Katch G2 was £349 now £299 at Peter Tyson (save £50)
It's finally happened! The Dali Katch G2 was released years ago, but prices never fell as they usually do for almost any other rival Bluetooth speaker. Perhaps it's due to its increasing age, perhaps it's down to the Katch not being a current Award-winner anymore, or perhaps Dali was softened by the Black Friday sales. Either way, it's a belting deal on one of our favourite portable speakers of recent times. Don't question the reason, just accept this stellar bargain. Five stars
Read our Dali Katch G2 review
Deal also at Amazon and Richer Sounds
Audio Pro Addon C3 was £249 now £119 at Amazon (save £130)
Audio Pro's superb wireless speaker looks great, sounds sharp as a tack and comes laden with a veritable raft of features and listening options. It's still one of the best portable speakers at its price. Lowest price on grey colourway. Five stars
Read our Audio Pro Addon C3 review
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.
Read our B&W Zeppelin review
Best Black Friday deals: Hi-Fi speakers
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 was £599 now £449 at Peter Tyson (save £150)
Earlier in November, these Award-winners dropped to £529 at several retailers, but Peter Tyson and Richer Sounds have gone one better by knocking an extra £80 off. This is the lowest price we have seen them drop to. These compact standmounts offer, to borrow a quote from our 607 S3 review, "a clean, refined and detailed sound that’s also entertaining in spades", and are certainly the best-value pair around at this kind of level.
Deal also available at Richer Sounds
Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 was £1999 now £1499 at Peter Tyson (save £500)
It's always a good day when a pair of B&W speakers drop by any margin. We've seen the Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 floorstanders fall already during the Black Friday period, but Peter Tyson has sideswiped Sevenoaks' previous deal, dropping the price by £500 with a VIP membership. Don't worry, it's free to sign up, so you're not being scammed into something of a false economy.
Price check: £1679 at Richer Sounds
Dali Spektor 6 floorstanders was £500 now £269.10 at Peter Tyson (save £230.90)
Oldies (we reviewed these Dalis several years ago) but certainly goodies at this knockdown Black Friday price. You're getting a lot of speaker for your money here – the Dali Spektor 6's big, large-scale, even-toned and easygoing sound bodes well for any music genre you throw at them. Our review called them "crowd-pleasing" and "big and cheery". They wouldn't be our number one choice nowadays at their original RRP – the £450 Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 would – but at almost half it these towers are very tempting indeed for anyone building a hi-fi system on a tight budget. Use code PTBF10
The Dali Spektor 2 are great value entry level bookshelf speakers, which unfussy nature and reliable audio make them a fantastic choice for people looking to get into hi-fi, or who are on a very strict budget. 5-stars
Q Acoustics 5040 floorstanders was £999 now £789 at Richer Sounds (save over £210)
Class leaders below the £1000 mark, the Q Acoustics 5040 are superb towers that deliver an insightful, expressive and entertaining performance that sets the benchmark at this level. They dropped to £879 in the lead-up to Black Friday but now you can buy them with an extra 10% discount.
KEF LS50 Meta standmounts was £1199 now £899.10 at Peter Tyson (save £299.90)
If the Q Acoustics above are class-leading floorstanders below the £1000 mark, the KEF LS50 Meta are the class-leading standmounts. Sensational all-round performers that deliver an engaging, cohesive sound and work with a huge variety of partnering kit below and above their price range. They dropped to £999 earlier this week across several retailers, but this extra discount makes Peter Tyson the place to buy them right now. Use code PTBF10
Focal Vestia No.1 standmounts was £899 now £404.10 at Peter Tyson (save £494.90)
This is a sizeable discount on a very competent pair of speakers. They may not be the last sonic word in 'fun', but for fans of smooth-sounding and insightful speakers that also offer plenty of scale and refinement, the Focal Vestia No.1 are very much the real deal, and this half-price deal is now better than half price thanks to the extra discount. Use code PTBF10
Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2 was £350 now £279 at Amazon (save £71)
Gorgeous design and superb performance make these second-gen Ruark MR1 a long-time desktop favourite of ours. They don't offer built-in network streaming, but they do have Bluetooth for easy laptop or phone pairing, plus optical and 3.5mm auxiliary inputs if you want to connect the wired way. These are superb performers for their compact size and accessible price.
Read our Ruark MR1 Mk2 review
Wharfedale Evo 4.4 was £1199 now £999 at Sevenoaks (save £200)
These imposing towers deliver excitement and rhythmic drive in spades but they are also natural and easy to listen to. Give them space to breathe and we guarantee you’ll be blown away. Price includes QED Silver Anniversary XT speaker cable (3m). Five stars
Read our Wharfedale Evo 4.4 review
Deal also available at Peter Tyson
Triangle Borea BR08 was £999 now £899 at AV.com (save £100)
Partnered with the right electronics and given room to breathe, these floorstanding speakers really shine. Expect a dynamic, punchy and rhythmic sound that keeps you coming back for more. Five stars
Read our Triangle Borea BR08 review
Q Acoustics 3050i was £749 now £449 at Peter Tyson (save £300)
Ignore the fact that they've 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
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo was £3499 now £1499 at Peter Tyson (save £2000)
The B&W Formation Duo have been around for a good while, but we can't think of a time when we've seen them drop this low. We originally tested them at £3499, but prices have often gone up rather than down, making this an absolutely outrageous discount. Five stars
Read our B&W Formation Duo review
Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 was £299 now £249 at Amazon (save £50)
Not the biggest of savings, but a deal is a deal after all. These excellent five-star bookshelf speakers from Elac could be yours with £50 off. Five stars
Read our Elac Debut B6.2 review
Best Black Friday deals: Turntables
Sony PS-LX310BT Bluetooth was £249 now £189 at Amazon (save £60)
Here, Sony has generously given us a ‘plug and play’ fully automatic deck, including a phono stage, thrown in Bluetooth and priced it at the low end of the market. Very kind of it. Five stars
Read our Sony PS-LX310BT review
Audio-Technica LP5x was £359 now £299 at Amazon (save £60)
Audio-Technica’s original AT-LP5 turntable was a winner. This LP5x model now comes with an easier-to-fit cartridge, a built-in phono stage for both MC and MM and it even sounds a little cleaner than its predecessor. Winner.
Read our Audio-Technica AT-LP5x review
Technics SL-1500C was £1099 now £809 at Richer Sounds (save £290)
This Award-winning Technics is one of the best-sounding, fuss-free direct drive record players we've heard for around a grand. While the official RRP has shot up to £1099 in recent months, this huge saving is the best deal it's had yet. Highly recommend. Five stars
Read our Technics SL1500C review
Best Black Friday deals: Hi-Fi systems
Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation was £699 now £599 at Peter Tyson (save £100)
Naim's supremely talented 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. It's still collecting trophies now, so if that doesn't convey to you just how good the Naim Mu-so Qb (2nd Generation) is, nothing will.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Arcam CD5 was £699 now £629 at Richer Sounds (save £70)
With CDs enjoying newfound popularity, it's a good time to revive your disc collection with a new player. Arcam's CD5 is our mid-price favourite, offering the same kind of fluid, engaging composure as its A5/A15 amplifier siblings. There's drive and attack, agility and impressive detail retrieval (especially with voices), all without ever sounding clinical or soulless. Whether you're spinning hip-hop, heavy metal or classical, the CD5 plays it all "with bags of personality and charm."
It also supports 24-bit/192kHz files through its digital inputs, supports gapless playback and is now £70 off – a worthy deal.
Deal also available at Sevenoaks
Technics SA-C600 was £899 now £789 at Amazon (save £110)
There isn’t much the Technics SA-C600 can’t do. It will play your CDs, stream music from your favourite service, connect to a turntable, and it has 30W per channel to power the speakers of your choosing. This is its lowest ever price. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Technics SA-C600 review
Cyrus CD t was £1295 now £799 at Peter Tyson (save £496)
If you want a high-performing CD transport that delivers incredibly insightful, precise and engaging sound quality, this Cyrus CD t is worth considering. A massive near-£500 saving off its current (high) asking price is very welcome. If your hi-fi system already has a decent DAC in the chain, this superb transport will be easy to accommodate. Five stars
Read our Cyrus CD t review
Price check: £1195 @ ElectricShop
ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 was £529 now £339 at Peter Tyson (save £190)
The Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 is a neat, affordable and talented entry into the speaker systems market which produces a detailed and balanced sound. It offers Bluetooth connectivity, a switchable stereo input/moving magnet phono stage, plus HDMI and optical and USB inputs.
What Hi-Fi? Award winner
Read our ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 review
KEF LSX II LT was £899 now £749 at Peter Tyson (save £150)
The first major discount on the KEF LSX II LT is an absolute belter. Not doing things by halves, KEF has slashed the price by £150, a major saving of over 15 per cent at almost any major retail you fancy. We've listed Peter Tyson above, but below you'll find links to whichever outlet you like, and if that wasn't enough choice, all three colourways are discounted, too. We're rather fond of the sage green...
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner
Deal also at Amazon, Richer Sounds and Sevenoaks
WiiM Pro Plus was £219 now £175 at Amazon (save £44)
The best music streamer for an ultra-budget price just got even cheaper. The dinky WiiM Pro Plus is a talented all-rounder that will add streaming powers to any system, it's easy to use and has a well-laid-out app – and it sounds entertaining for the price too. Snap it up while discounts last.
Five stars
Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 was £799 now £599 at Futureshop (save £200)
The SR35 is our favourite portable music player and it’s now available at its lowest-ever price. You can pick it up for £200 cheaper than the price we reviewed it at, taking it to just £599. You can also pick a free grey or brown case (worth £69) at Futureshop during checkout, too. The offer is live until 10th January 2025, or until stocks last. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 review
Bluesound Node was £549 now £339 at Sevenoaks (save £210)
The Bluesound Node is a fantastic value music streamer that makes it quick and easy to upgrade your retro hi-fi. With this discount, we'd recommend any music fan looking to add streaming capabilities to their rack jump while stocks last. Five stars
Read our Bluesound Node review
Musical Fidelity M2si was £799 now £499 at Richer Sounds (save £300)
If you're looking for a performance-first amplifier, this no-frills integrated could be the open, muscular and refined powerhouse your system needs. It goes without digital connections and even phono and headphone stages, offering purely five sets of line-level inputs (and a preamp output and tape loop). But if you can live with this limited feature count, the M2si deserves to make your shortlist at this discounted price. Five stars
Read our Musical Fidelity M2si review
Audiolab Omnia was £1599 now £749 at Peter Tyson (save £850)
The Audiolab Omnia is extremely easy to listen to, and we can imagine many being more than content with its smooth, pleasant presentation. If you’re after a high-performing CD-and-streaming system with all the bells and whistles you can think of, this Audiolab is well worth considering, especially now that its price has been slashed multiple times.
Read our Audiolab Omnia review
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt was £299 now £179 at Sevenoaks (save £120)
At its lowest price yet, the Cobalt packs in an advanced DAC chip and more processing speed, taking performance to another level. It supports hi-res and MQA files, and offers even more impressive clarity and precision, improved timing and dynamics, and a wide-open soundstage. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt review
Cambridge Audio CXA81 was £999 now £699 at Richer Sounds (save £300)
The superb Cambridge Audio CXA81 "set a new baseline for integrated amps at this price" and despite it being replaced by an updated model, this last-gen model remains a fantastic performer and is even better value now with this last-chance deal. Note that this deal is for the lunar grey finish only, not the black finish. Five stars
Read our Cambridge Audio CXA81 review
Deal also available at Amazon, Cambridge Audio
Marantz PM6007 was £499 now £379 at Amazon (save £120)
The Marantz 6000 Series has allowed the company to have a firm grip on the budget hi-fi market over the past few years, and with the arrival of the PM6007, the amplifier line has been strengthened yet again. Five stars
Read our Marantz PM6007 review
Naim Mu-so 2 was £1149 now £899 at Sevenoaks (save £250)
With a stunning all-in-one design, the Mu-so 2 offers rich, powerful sound, comprehensive features and a user-friendly app. If you’re looking for a single, capable unit to handle all things audio (and some TV), then this huge saving on a brilliant product is worth exploring. Five stars
Read our Naim Mu-so 2 review
Best Black Friday deals: Home cinema
Wharfedale DX-2 was £450 now £249 at Peter Tyson (save £201)
The DX-3 has superseded Wharfedale’s DX-2 speaker package, however, with both systems earning five-star ratings you can’t go wrong with either. This latest price drop brings the DX-2 down to just £249 (if you're a member of Peter Tyson's VIP club). We thought it was great value for money at launch, now you can get your hands on this system for even less. Five stars
Read our Wharfedale DX-2 review
Sony HT-A9 was £1599 now £1399 at Richer Sounds (save £200)
The Sony HT-A9 may not be Sony’s latest wireless surround sound system, but having directly compared it to the brand’s newer Quad system, we can personally confirm it’s still a fantastic option for people that want cable free Atmos. Five stars
Read our Sony HT-A9 review
Sony Bravia Theatre Quad was £2499 now £1999 at Sevenoaks (save £500)
The Bravia Theatre Quad is a cutting edge, wireless Dolby Atmos surround sound system and at this price a solid option for any movie fan who’s not keen on threading cables throughout their lounge.
Read our Sony Bravia Theatre Quad review
Sony TA-AN1000 was £999 now £699 at Peter Tyson (save £300)
We loved the Sony TA-AN1000 so much that we didn't just give it five stars, we gave it an Award in both 2023 and 2024. And now, it's £300 cheaper – grab it quick. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony TA-AN1000 review
Denon AVR-X2800H AVR was £869 now £499 (save £370) at Richer Sounds
Denon's at the top of its game when it comes to home cinema amplifiers and the AVR-X2800H is a hugely impressive piece of kit, thanks to its weighty, dynamic and expressive sound combined with an excellent feature set. Don't forget to sign up for a VIP Member Club membership to unlock the full savings on this unit if you're buying through Richer Sounds. Five stars
Denon AVC-X3800H AVR was £1499 now £1049 at Sevenoaks (save £450)
The Denon’s AVC-X3800H AVR is a class AVR. It earned five stars from us, as well as a much-coveted Product of the Year Award in 2022 for Best home cinema amplifier. This is a great opportunity to bag it without the hefty price tag
Jamo S 807 HCS 5.0 speaker package was £749 now £249 at Richer Sounds (save £500)
This 5.0 package consists of a the very capable S 807 floorstanders, a pair of compact S 801 surround speakers and a very stylish S 81 CEN centre. It's a cracking combination of speakers for the money, though some will want to budget extra to add a subwoofer. If white isn't your thing, the package is also available for the same price in walnut.
Read our Jamo S 807 HCS review
Panasonic DP-UB150EB-K 4K BD Player was £180 now £133 at Amazon (save £47)
A budget 4K disc spinner with HDR10+ format support is hard to find – but clearly not impossible! This Pana player is one of the most affordable ways to play back your 4K Blu-rays with the comfort of knowing that you're doing so in very decent quality. Five stars
Read our Panasonic DP-UB150EB-K review
Panasonic DP-UB450EB 4K BD player was £219 now £172 at AV Online (save £47)
The performance is virtually identical to the five-star, 4K Panasonic player above but this one offers both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
Panasonic DP-UB820EB 4K Blu-ray player was £349 now £299 at Amazon (save £50)
The excellent UB820EB has been a What Hi-Fi? Award-winner every year since its launch in 2018. It's still the best performance-per-pound 4K Blu-ray player you can buy, with awesome picture and sound quality that demolishes streaming. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Panasonic DP-UB820EB review
Black Friday FAQ
When is Black Friday 2024?
The Black Friday 2024 date is Friday 29th November. Cyber Monday 2024 will be Monday 2nd December.
Black Friday always takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which means this year it will fall on Friday 29th November. Most retailers will want to make the most of what will typically be the busiest 24 hours of the event, meaning we can expect deals going live at midnight and running until the end of the day.
Of course, you can rest assured that Black Friday will stretch out longer than just 24 hours – those days are long gone. Instead, expect at least a week of build-up, maybe longer, from many retailers. And of course, the Black Friday sales continue through to Cyber Monday, which is always the Monday after Black Friday.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday began on the other side of the Atlantic but in recent years has very much become a worldwide and UK shopping phenomenon. It's regarded (and backed up by stats) as the busiest shopping day of the year – both online and in-store – and officially kicks off the holiday season.
Why is it called Black Friday? The date was traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season when retailers hoped to move out of the "red" (loss) and into the "black" (profit), hence Black Friday. Cyber Monday is the online equivalent to Black Friday, and was created to give smaller websites a chance to compete with larger retailers.
What is Cyber Monday?
The term 'Cyber Monday', meanwhile, was coined by Scott Silverman and the National Retail Federation's Ellen Davis in a bid to encourage people to take their shopping online during the Black Friday event. That was back in 2005, when people needed such encouragement! It's always the Monday after Black Friday.
How long will Black Friday last?
Well, Black Friday is 24 hours. And Cyber Monday is 24 hours. But like other big sales events, you always have preliminary and aftermath offers.
For one, deals will run during the weekend sandwiched in the middle of the two days. And in the days and weeks building up to them, there will be plenty of early Black Friday deals flooding the internet.
Are Black Friday deals any good?
After the initial few years of excitement around Black Friday in the UK, we naturally moved to the apathy stage, as people began to question whether the offers were genuinely good deals. And it remains up for debate.
For example, it's not unusual to see discounted products rise in price in the summer months ahead of a "price cut" come Black Friday; this means you're essentially just getting the original discounted price from earlier in the year. That said, there are always genuine deals to be had – it's just finding them amongst the onslaught of offers.
That's where we come in; we'll handpick all the the best TV, audio and AV deals across retailers to identify the genuine Black Friday 2024 deals. And don't forget: you can always refer back to our in-depth reviews to check up on a specific product's performance, features and value for money.
It's best to have a rough idea of what you want in mind – whether that be noise-cancelling wireless headphones under £200, a discounted 55-inch 4K OLED TV or a cheap record player – but restricting yourself only to specific models will reduce your chance of being lucky in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Pick the features you fancy, then see what ticks your boxes and has the best Black Friday discount.
What Black Friday deals can you expect?
LG OLED TVs, JBL Bluetooth speakers, Sony wireless earbuds and Bose headphones, Alexa and Echo devices, Apple AirPods... you get the picture. Some of the most popular products of the year are almost guaranteed be on offer at pretty much every electronics retailer during Black Friday 2024.
Previous big-sellers over Black Friday also include the Sonos Beam (Gen 2), Sony WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM5, Amazon Echo and Fire products, Bose wireless earbuds and noise-cancelling headphones, UE speakers, Naim Mu-so products, Denon AV receivers, OLED TVs and plenty more.
The recent Amazon Prime Day in October gives us a good idea of what to expect. That saw new low prices on the older Sony WH-1000XM4 and Sonos Beam (Gen 2), big discounts on LG's C4 and Sony's Bravia 8 OLED TVs, and deals on all manner of hi-fi equipment. Here's hoping Black Friday proves even better.
Where to get the best Black Friday deals?
Amazon is obviously one of the biggest players. That's not only down to its size and ubiquity – it also discounts its own products by massive amounts. Considering they're already some of the most competitively-priced devices in their product areas, there are some real bargains to be had.
Its Echo speakers were reduced to better than half price in its recent Prime Big Deal Days sale (aka October Prime Day), so we would expect a repeat performance come Black Friday. Its Fire TV Sticks are also usually among the best deals going.
LG has already slashed the price of its excellent C4 OLED TV, so we're hoping it goes even further. Not to be outdone, Sony's new Bravia 8 fell in price substantially during the last Prime Day, so look out for another hefty discount.
There should also be bargains on older devices. Now that the Apple AirPods (2019) are no longer available from Apple, retailers could be hoping to clear stock. Sony's WH-1000XM4 are getting on now, so this could be their last Black Friday. LG's C3 OLED has been convincingly outperformed by its successor, the C4, whose price has actually dipped lower than the C3's in recent months. So the C3 could go for a song. Google recently launched the Google TV Streamer to replace the Chromecast with Google TV – eyes peeled for a discount on the latter.
We won't forget the hi-fi and home cinema kit, so will be on the lookout for deals on B&W and KEF speakers, not to mention 4K and portable projectors, AVRs, turntables and more.
We're confident the specialist AV retailers such as Richer Sounds and Sevenoaks will deliver some hi-fi and home cinema bargains – this year's What Hi-Fi? Award-winners are a good place to start when it comes to finding a price reduction.
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