Most people listen to their music through headphones today – so you want to make sure you’re getting the best pair you can. We test headphones of all kinds, ranging from true wireless earbuds to premium wired over-ear headphones, so no matter what style you prefer, or what your budget is, you can find something that’ll help you enjoy your music more.
True wireless earbuds are the most popular kind today, especially Apple’s AirPods, because they’re just so convenient and small – there’s no harm in taking them everywhere. And these days they come with great features such as active noise cancellation at cheaper and cheaper prices – while at the high-end, they keep taking big leaps in audio quality.
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Most sites might simply pile the deals high and let you click through to buy – I won't do that, because I'm TechRadar's Audio Editor and I want you to buy better
Beats Studio Pro for £149? Black Friday came early
We're big fans of Beats and right now, the company's newest over-ear headphones are back down to their lowest price ever. Come on!
AirPods Pro 2 are down to a new record-low price, and I'd choose them over the AirPods Pro 3
Apple's earbuds hit a new low price in both the UK and US, which makes them a better value than the newer model
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 4 design and features just leaked in a big way
It looks as though the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are going to bring a new design and some new features too.
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These are the only early Black Friday earbuds and headphones deals worth buying – and I know because I tested them all (and rated them highly) in 2025
On Black Friday, there are earbuds deals that save you a bit of money, and there are genuine bargains – so let's go for option two, shall we?
The 'WOOD Master' are impeccably named high-end Hi-Res earbuds that include wood in the speaker driver, and self-fixing paint if they scratch
Sony could learn a thing or two from JVC Kenwood's product naming: here comes the WOOD Master!
