Black Friday has brought out the best deals on headphones, whether you’re an audiophile looking for the most premium set of cans, are in search of the ideal noise-cancelling headphones to shut out the world (or these weekend shopping crowds) or you merely need a pair for your phone that isn’t old and tangled beyond reasonable use.
You’ll find headphones on sale for the lowest prices of the year right now, so it’s a good time to consider picking up some noise-cancelling, wireless, Bluetooth, in-ear and/or sports-friendly music companions.
Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 a.m. PT to show current deals in stock.
So how do you know which ones are actually bargains? That’s where CNET comes in. We’ve looked through a bunch of ads to identify the best deals on headphones we can recommend, whether we’ve reviewed them or not.
Before we dive in, however, you should know:
- This page incorporates the latest sales from Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-mart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, Dell, Shopko, Meijer, JCPenney, Belk and Samsung.com.
- Deal availability varies per store.
- CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured below.
Alright, let’s get to it.
Headphone deals you can get now
We’re going to start with current deals. Some of these may be available just for 24 hours — so jump on them if you’re interested.
BeatsX wireless headphones: $50 off at Amazon
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The BeatsX wireless headphones have up to 8 hours of battery life and have a quick recharge function for when you’re heading out for a jog but forgot to give them a charge overnight.
JBL E55BT: $60 at Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers
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Availability: Now
Store: Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy and other several other retailers
I reviewed this midrange E55BT Bluetooth headphone and liked it, but thought it was a little too expensive at its list price. But at $60 it’s a good deal.
Jabra Move: $50 ($50 off) at Amazon and other retailers
Jabra
Availability: Now
Store: Amazon
This is a decent deal on Jabra’s popular on-ear wireless the headphone, the Move.
Hifiman Edition S for $68
Amazon
Availability: Now
Store: Amazon
I haven’t tried this wired headphone, but Hifiman makes some very good sounding headphones that typically cost a lot more.
Bose SoundSport Wireless: $99 at Walmart and Amazon ($50 off)
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Availability: Now
Bose’s popular wireless sports headphone are on sale for $99 at a few different retailers for Black Friday.
Skullcandy Ink’d Wireless: $25 at Target ($25 off)
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Store: Target (In-store only; white and blue sold out)
I liked this “budget” neckband style headphone from Skullcandy. It’s a solid deal at $25.
Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker for $69 at Amazon (Save $30)
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OK fine, it’s not a pair of headphones, but it still plays damn fine music and you can always hold two against your head like actual headphones if that makes you feel better.
It’s waterproof and provides a great sound for such a small speaker.
Bose On-Ear Wireless: $100 at Costco ($60 off)
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Bose’s comfy On-Ear wireless headphone were on sale for $100 at Costco and are now out of stock.
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