The best early Black Friday deals 2024: hi-fi, home theater, headphones and more

Apple AirPods (2019) was $159 now $89 at Walmart (save $60)
These currently sell for $159, but Walmart is slashing the price for the Black Friday sale. That's a decent deal – these are tonally balanced, with more sophisticated sonics and flawless wireless tech.
Read our Apple AirPods (2019) review

Sony WH-1000XM4 was $348 now $198 at Walmart (save $150)
These comfortable and lightweight headphones offer up sensational audio quality. Plus, you get good noise-cancelling and battery life. This is a great price for these five-star headphones. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-1000XM4 review

LG C3 OLED was $2500 now $1296 at Walmart (save $1204)
This LG TV offers up some impressive image quality, absolutely superb gaming performance, and a user-friendly interface, too. With this discount, it's hard to say no to this four-star set.
Read our LG OLED65C3 review

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max was $59 now $32 (save $27)
With an impressive spec list, full range of streaming apps, and an easy-to-navigate interface (particularly when using the bundled Alexa remote) the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers plug-and-play streaming at its lowest-ever price.
Read our Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review

Sony BDP-S6700 4K Blu-ray player was $178 now $119 at Best Buy
The BDP-S6700 scored a coveted five-star rating in our tests. Budget by price but not by nature, the 4K upscaling performance belies its low price tag. Built-in Wi-Fi provides access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Spotify. Five stars
Read our Sony BDP-S6700 review

Beats Solo 3 Wireless was $199 now $69 at Walmart (save $130)
With impressive wireless technology courtesy of Apple's W1 chip, a famously stylish design in a choice of three colours, a 40-hour battery life, and – of course – this saving, any shortcomings when it comes to ultimate sound quality can be more easily overlooked.
Read our Beats Solo 3 review

Roku Streaming Stick 4K: was $50 now $34 at Walmart (save $16)
Roku's smart stick supports HDR and promises 30% faster streaming as well as all the apps you could need. At this discount, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more full-featured streamer for the money, especially one that's so small and portable.

UE Wonderboom 3 was $100 now $79 at Amazon (save $21)
We gave the Wonderboom and Wonderboom 2 five-stars in our reviews, while the Wonderboom 3 brings battery life upgrades, improved Bluetooth tech, and a more sustainable design. If you need a hardy waterproof speaker, the Wonderboom is always a strong choice.
Read our UE Wonderboom 3 review

Sony WH-1000XM5 was $400 now $328 at Amazon (save $72)
The best pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones you can buy at this price. The Sony XM5 headphones might feel a little less premium than before, but the jump in sound quality from the previous generation is a big one. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WH-1000XM5 review

Apple AirPods Max was $549 now $449 at Amazon (save $100)
Yes, even with this fantastic deal Apple's wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones are still quite expensive. But they are wonderful to use, boast spatial audio support and are one of the very best-sounding wireless headphones we've heard. Worth it. Five stars
Read our AirPods Max review

Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless was $400 now $279 at Amazon (save $121)
Sennheiser's Momentum 3 wireless ANC headphones are an admirable set of Bluetooth over ears. We complemented their energetic presentation and stellar noise cancelling in our review, and they still hold up even with the newer Momentum 4 now on the market. Five stars
Read our Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless review

TCL 32S335 was $230 now $137 at Amazon (save $93)
No one is claiming that this little TCL TV is even in the same league as the big boys that fill out the rest of this list, but if you're looking for a very cheap TV, we've not tested anything better. For a very low price, you get a 32-inch 720p TV with the Roku operating system and surprisingly decent picture quality. A bargain.
Read our TCL 32S335 review

42-inch LG C2 OLED was $1200 now $846 at Amazon (save $354)
The 42-inch version of LG's C2 OLED is so brilliant, we gave it an Award, and that was when it was new and therefore pretty expensive. Now that it's been out for a couple of years, there are massive discounts to be had, as you can see. Five stars
Read our LG OLED42C2 review

42-inch LG C3 OLED was $1400 now $996 at Amazon (save $404)
The C2 above was succeeded by the C3. It's another great TV, but the improvements are slight so we recommend you buy the C2 while it's still available and cheaper (or better yet, spend a little more on the C4). Five stars
Read our LG OLED42C3 review

Sony XR-42A90K was $1400 now $1298 at Amazon (save $102)
This 42-inch OLED TV lacks the flawless gaming spec of the LGs above, but its movie performance is superb and it sounds significantly better, thanks to Sony's clever Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, which features actuators that vibrate the whole screen in order to make sound. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-42A90K review

Sony Bravia 8 55in was $1999 now $1399 at Best Buy (save $600)
The 65in version of the Bravia 8 won an Award for its immersive picture quality and decent sound, so this slightly smaller model should still be a great buy. Especially with this discount.
Read our Sony Bravia 8 (65in) review

LG C4 48in was $1599 now $996 at Walmart (save $603)
With a rich, engaging picture and typically unbeatable gaming spec, the C4 is one of the standout TVs of 2024. Many will love the 48-inch size, as it's perfect for smaller rooms. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our LG OLED48C4 review

Sony XR-55A95K was $3000 now $2479 at Walmart (save $521)
The Sony A95K was the first QD-OLED we tested. Its combination of Quantum Dot and OLED technologies results in a picture with incredible contrast and colors, all tied together with Sony's usual cinematic subtlety. It sounds very good by TV standards, too. Very expensive at launch, this trailblazer is now a little more attainable with this deal. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-55A95K review

Samsung S90C OLED was $1900 now $999 at Best Buy (save $901)
This Samsung TV comes packed with 4K/120Hz support, HDR, Dolby Atmos and more, making it a solid choice for movie buffs and hardcore gamers alike. Definitely worth a look if you want a solid set that doesn't appear to make many compromises. If it's anything like its predecessor, this is a very good TV indeed.

Apple AirPods (2019) was $159 now $89 at Walmart (save $70)
These AirPods did drop to $99 for a while, and are now even cheaper still. If you aren't 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. Now they're two generations old, don't expect stock to be replenished.
Read our Apple AirPods (2019) review

Beats Solo 3 Wireless was $199 now $69 at Walmart (save $130)
With impressive wireless technology courtesy of Apple's W1 chip, a famously stylish design in a choice of three colours, a 40-hour battery life, and – of course – this saving, any shortcomings when it comes to ultimate sound quality can be more easily overlooked.
Read our Beats Solo 3 Wireless review

Sony WH-1000XM5 was $400 now $328 at Amazon (save $72)
The best pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones you can buy at this price. The Sony XM5 headphones might feel a little less premium than before, but the jump in sound quality from the previous generation is a big one. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WH-1000XM5 review

AirPods Max was $549 now $449 at Amazon (save $100)
Yes, even with a fantastic deal Apple's wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones are still quite expensive. But they are wonderful to use, boast spatial audio support and are one of the very best-sounding wireless headphones we've heard. Worth it. This is the older model with Lightning instead of a USB-C port. Five stars
Read our AirPods Max review

Sennheiser Ambeo Max was $2500 now $1799 at Crutchfield (save $701)
Standing over four feet wide, Sennheiser's Ambeo is not for the faint of heart or short of space. But it sounds sensational and boasts Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. Relatively expensive by soundbar standards, but worth investigating if you can get a discount. Five Stars
Read our Sennheiser Ambeo Max review

Samsung HW-Q600A was $600 now $397 at Amazon (save $203)
If you want seriously-cinematic sound at a reasonable price, this could be worth considering. The soundbar/sub combo includes up-firing channels and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound.
Read our Samsung HW-Q600A review

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 9 was $1400 now $1098 at Walmart (save $302)
Sony followed its three-time Award winner with this, another Award winner. It's a surprisingly substantial upgrade, with excellent clarity and detail, and impressive 3D processing. Any discount is welcome. What Hi-Fi Awards winner
Read our Sony Bravia Theater Bar 9 review

Leisure 470 Mini was $149 now $94 at Best Buy (save $55)
Not one we've reviewed but this cheap projector has proved popular. It connects to your tablet or smartphone wirelessly and will produce a picture of up to 250 inches across. Its native resolution is 720p, but it supports 1080p, too.

JBL Xtreme 2 was $350 now $199 at Amazon (save $151)
When we reviewed this larger portable speaker, we concluded: "One of the best portable speakers around, the Xtreme 2 offers sonic subtlety you wouldn’t expect from first impressions". And look at that discount! Five stars
Read our JBL Xtreme 2 review

Klipsch R-41PM was $499 now $217 at Amazon (save $282)
These are very well equipped active speakers by Klipsch that offer an integrated phono pre-amp, Bluetooth, digital optical, analog RCA and USB inputs.

Dali Oberon 5 was $1500 now $1040 at Amazon (save $460)
The Oberons have the dynamic subtlety, rhythmic precision and sheer transparency to pull the listener into the musical experience. Superb floorstanders. Five stars
Read our Dali Oberon 5 review

Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 was $330 now $229 at Amazon (save $101)
Under review, we praised Elac's already budget bookshelf bobby dazzlers for their 'detailed and organised sound', 'solid build' and 'unfussy nature', leaving us with no choice but to give them five sweet stars and a subsequent award – for four years running. At this price, they are a steal. Five stars
Read our Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 review

Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 was $399 now $279 at Amazon (save $120)
The B6.2 speakers take what we loved about their Award-winning siblings and build on it with an even fuller-bodied and more mature presentation. If you want a faithful representation of what the rest of your system can do, the Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 speakers will deliver just that. Five stars
Read our Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 review

Denon DP-400 was $589 now $499 at Crutchfield (save $90)
We haven't tested this for ourselves, but Denon is a hugely respected audio brand so it could be worth trying this one out. The DP-400 has a built-in phono preamp and spins at 33 1/3, 45 and 78rpm – perfect for those older collections.

Fluance RT81 was $350 now $211 at Amazon (save $139)
The RT81 is an instantly likeable deck that won't let you down. It sounds good out of the box and can be easily upgraded at a later stage. A talented musical turntable.
Read our Fluance RT81 review

Naim Mu-so 2 was 1599 now $999 at Amazon (save $600)
This previous Award-winning speaker might cost a pretty penny, but it's got a robust feature list, a great all-in-one design, a rich, detailed sound, and a easy-to-use app. What's more is that this Black Friday you can pick up the Mu-so 2 for $300 off, so you'd better act fast! Five stars
Read our Naim Mu-so 2 review

Audiolab 6000A was $1200 now $749 at Amazon (save $451)
The Audiolab 6000A is an excellent amplifier that takes the fight to any formidable class leader. This is the most affordable amp Audiolab has produced in recent years, and also one of its most capable, confident and competitive efforts. This is its lowest price ever. Five stars
Read our Audiolab 6000A review

Onkyo TX-8220 was $349 now $199 at Amazon (save $151)
This stereo receiver features two powerful amplifiers, digital audio inputs for TV and BD/DVD player connection, analog inputs for your audio devices and built-in Bluetooth connectivity. There is even a dedicated phono input for your vinyl record player.
Read our Onkyo TX-8250 review

Sony BDP-S6700 4K Blu-ray player was $178 now $119 at BestBuy
The BDP-S6700 scored a coveted five-star rating in our tests. Budget by price but not by nature, the 4K upscaling performance belies its low price tag. Built-in Wi-Fi provides access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Spotify. Five stars
Read our Sony BDP-S6700 review

Denon AVR-X2700H was $1099 now $649 at Amazon (save $450)
This five-star AVR comes packed with fantastic spatial audio control, an amazing sense of rhythm, and supports 8K as well as HDMI 2.1. With this massive Black Friday discount, this AVR is a phenomenal deal. Five stars
Read our Denon AVR-X2700H review