These cheap audiophile buds just got their first $20 Black Friday discount: I'm an audio editor and I say buy 'em

Soundpeats H3 held in a hand, with TR's 'Black Friday deals' badge

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Just tuning in for your TechRadar Black Friday deals roundup (there's a lot to read up on, if you're feeling strong) and looking for audiophile-grade buds for less? I've got the dream deal for you.

If you've yet to be introduced to Soundpeats, that's OK because the deal I'm talking about concerns earbuds that literally only landed on September 18, 2025. And so they absolutely should not be seeing any kind of discount yet. But then, Black Friday isn't your average sale…

These excellent earbuds, which we called "the real deal" in our full Soundpeats H3 review were excellent value at their original, September 2025-issued MSRP. But at this price? Audiophile chops of this caliber – and I'm talking triple driver sound quality with Snapdragon Sound, LDAC and aptX Lossless streaming support – are simply unheard of. I'm TechRadar's audio editor and I highly recommend this purchase.

Today's best SoundPeats H3 Black Friday deal

The Soundpeats H3 sound and look like buds twice their price (and I mean their regular price), making them a super-competitive option for audiophiles. With LDAC, aptX Lossless and Snapdragon Sound onboard, plus three drivers per earpiece under the hood, they hold their own against some highly-regarded rivals much further up the food chain. And this is their first ever known discount – because our full and glowing Soundpeats H3 review has only been live for just over a month! A true Black Friday bargain on buds we rate very highly indeed.

I want to stress that these buds are excellent value even at their original asking fee – and discounts this early were completely unexpected. If you value audio quality in a wireless design above anything else, I strongly encourage you to read over our review, then consider a purchase. They're good, chaps – they're really good for the money.

Soundpeats specializes in audio kit that punches well above its nominal price tag, and the new H3 earbuds (did I mention how new they are?) deliver LDAC, aptX Lossless, an elaborate sound system, and hybrid ANC for an impressively low price – even when they're not discounted!

What do I mean when I say "audiophile-grade"? Well, there's the triple-driver acoustic architecture with two custom balanced armature drivers and a 12mm composite dynamic driver. Then, there's the fact that they're powered by Qualcomm's QCC3091 chip, which means Snapdragon Sound is here, plus LDAC and aptX Lossless streaming – specs that compete with the best earbuds that cost a lot more.

They're also a lot more chic and stylish than you'd expect from budget-focused companies – the patterned gold finish on the buds leans towards something like Campfire Audio's Solaris Stellar Horizon, though let's not get carried away, the build quality isn't quite as high as those – they cost thousands of dollars.

And the sound? As we said in our review: "The balance, brimming with clarity and making vocals and higher-frequency instruments sparkle with energy and clarity, is refreshing and insightful. This extends to mids, which get to make a rare and detailed appearance, after getting somewhat overlooked in the vast majority of similarly-priced wireless earbuds."

Still not sure they're for you? I'll link a few similar deals below. But do give these cheap buds a second thought while you do it, OK? Happy shopping – and never forget that it's all about the music!

More Black Friday earbuds deals to consider

On the face of it, a $50 saving isn't the most headline-worthy sale you'll see on Black Friday. But this is Bose – and it's also the first ever saving I've seen on this set of 5-star, 2025-release noise-cancelling earbuds. They basically walk all over anything else on the market for noise cancellation (except maybe Apple's AirPods Pro 3 – but if you don't own an iPhone I don't recommend those, however good the deal). A lowest-seen fee on a truly excellent set of new earbuds from Bose? Yes please.