Best Black Friday earbuds deals 2023: huge price cuts still live on Sony, Beats and more

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): was $249.99 now $234.99 at Amazon
That's right, the newest USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are discounted. You're getting the same great sound quality and smart features for Apple devices as the previous AirPods Pro 2, but with boosted dust resistance and the future-proofed new charging port. Although they saw a 24% discount over Cyber Monday proper, this 6% deal is certainly better than nothing, right? 

Sony WF-C700N: was $119 now $89.99 at Best Buy
Five-star earbuds for under $90? You better believe it. We absolutely loved the audio quality of these comfortable, lightweight buds, and were impressed by the features and app control. This is the cheapest we've seen these buds, but whether they last until Cyber Monday is not a certainty so we wouldn't delay.

Earfun Air Pro 3: was $99 now $55.99 at Amazon
Excellent 4.5-star review? Check. Noise cancellation? Oh yes. Whacking great saving? Also yes – it's 44% off their MSRP. You have to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal even during Cyber Monday, (30-day free trials are available and we'll link to that below) but if you're prepared to sign up, this is a top deal on some great earbuds containing hi-res audio codec support and tech to future-proof your listening for quite some time. 

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: was $279 now $199 at Amazon
If you want the best noise-blocking power you can get for the price, these deliver it. They also sound superb, and have a ton of useful smart features. But the headline is the noise cancellation, and you can't get better for under $200. Actually, you basically can't get better, period. Oh, and this is the cheapest they've ever been – we'd be surprised if they go any lower.

Beats Fit Pro: was $199.99 now $179.99 on Best Buy
We are big fans of these headphones as they're great for working out. In fact, we rate them as the best wireless earbuds for sports, giving them four stars in our Beats Fit Pro review. They're essentially like the AirPods Pro but adapted to be better suited for sports with an IPX4 waterproof rating. This isn't quite the cheapest they've been – they fell to under $150 early in 2023, and to $159.99 over Cyber Monday proper – but it's still a decent $20 saving.

JBL Live Pro 2 was $149.95 now $74.95 at Amazon
In a loving ode to these earbuds, TR's audio aficionado Becky Scarrott wrote: "For eradicating extraneous chit-chat and low-level constant office irritations, I've not heard better for $150 to date. And you can quote me on that." Only now, that price is down to just $75 as long as the blue pair works – and for clarity, we've only ever seen them dip to $99.95 before today. This is a truly rock-bottom deal on 'buds that only arrived in June 2022. Our advice? If you're looking for noise cancelling earbuds, you'll struggle to better them for customisable and effective ANC with all the whistles and bells. 

Sony WF-C700N earbuds: was £99 now £74.99 at Amazon
Simply the best cheaper noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy – that's what I said in my five-star review of these April 2023-release earbuds. And I stick by it too. They're lovely and small, they're comfortable, and although you don't get on-ear volume control or Sony's higher-res LDAC support, they've never seen a discount like this before – which is a whopping 24% off the asking price. They briefly dropped to £75.99 for Prime Day earlier in the year, so this deal means an extra pound stays in your pocket. Tidy. 

JLab Go Air Pop: was £24.99 now £17.99 at Amazon
Before we get carried away, the JLab Go Air Pop are not the last word in sonic brilliance. But they also aren't half bad – in fact they're alarmingly good for their lowly asking fee. If this is truly where your budget maxes out, you'll get reliable Bluetooth connectivity, killer battery life, comfortable and light earpieces and solid music on the go. It would be churlish to expect more – and this deal (which applies to various colorways) is a whole £2 cheaper than we've ever seen them. 

Earfun Air Pro 3: was £99 now £69.99 at Amazon
No need to be a Prime member to get this deal at Amazon if you live in the UK! Excellent 4.5-star review? Check. Noise cancellation? Oh yes. Whacking great saving? Well – they dropped to 50% off their January 2023 RRP for Cyber Monday, but this is still a fair saving on some great earbuds with hi-res audio support and tech to future-proof your listening for quite some time. 

Sony WF-C500 wireless earbuds: was £90 now £43.69 at Amazon
This is the cheapest that these earbuds have ever been to our knowledge, though only by a couple of pounds. Still, half price is superb for a pair of buds we awarded a four-and-a-half star score to when we reviewed them at release. Are they world-beating buds? No, but they sound great for the price, feature excellent app integration and controls, and are exceptionally comfortable. They don't have the best battery life, but it's tough to complain at this price. We should be clear, it's been standard to find these for around £50 for a while, rather than the full £90, but this is still a great price.

Sony WF-1000XM5: was £259 now £219 at Amazon
Sony's latest flagship buds only launched recently, and now they're at their lowest-ever price in this deal. They offer great sound quality, solid active noise cancellation, and great customization and app control, all in a new smaller and lighter design compared to Sony's previous premium buds. You can read our full review here.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: was £279 now £199 at Amazon
If you want the best noise-blocking power you can get for the price, these deliver it. They also sound superb, and have a ton of useful smart features. But the headline is the noise cancellation, and you can't get better for under £200. Actually, as long as the lack of multipoint or wireless charging doesn't bother you (and you don't have tiny ears) you basically can't get better, period. 

JLab JBuds Air Pro: was £69 now £29.99 at Currys
JLab always delivers excellent bang for your buck from its earbuds, and here you get useful features such as multi-point pairing and a built-in charging cable (though it's regular USB, not USB-C). This is comfortably the cheapest that these buds have ever been, to our knowledge – better than half price is fantastic for bargain hunters.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: was £219 now £149 at Currys
This is the joint lowest these buds have ever been, which is a fantastic price for some premium earbuds that we gave 4.5 stars to in our review. They're capable of hi-res audio when used with Samsung phones, but they just sound great and offer strong ANC for everyone else. They're also really nicely made, and are comfortable to wear.

Nothing Ear (2): was £129 now £99 at Amazon
This is the first time these cool earbuds have dropped under £100, and that's a great price for their lush transparent design, enjoyable sound and good active noise cancellation, all of which we called out in our review. If want something like AirPods but with their own edge, these are a great buy.

Sony LinkBuds S earbuds: was £180 now £119 at Amazon
Exceptionally small, light, comfortable earpieces with a great control app plus a slew of well-implemented on-ear control options. They're not the most dynamic or zealous listen we've ever heard, but for this money the sound is still up there with best-in-class. Although we briefly (very briefly) saw them dip to one penny below £100 in October last year, this 34% off price is still a solid bet from a trusted name in audio – particularly if you have smaller ears.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live: was £139 now £69 at Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are back down to a record-low price at Amazon for Cyber Monday. These affordable buds feature active noise cancellation, effortless pairing with your devices and great sound quality for the price. They're a solid alternative to the pricey AirPods if you just want some simple and effective buds and don't mind the in-ear bean-shaped design.