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Retailers are running early Black Friday discounts on headphones and earbuds, including markdowns of up to 50 percent on older Sony headphone models and a 20 percent discount on Apple's AirPods Pro 3. WIRED compiled a list of ten tested headphone and earbud deals it recommends, covering both new and older generation products.
WIRED's Reviews team has published a running list of early Black Friday 2026 deals, updated November 7 with new discounts on Google Pixel 11 phones, Google Pixel earbuds, a Rocco minifridge, a Dreo space heater, and a Petkit automatic litter box. The list includes Apple AirTags at a price WIRED says matches the lowest it has previously tracked, though it notes that price point recurs fairly often.
Amazon is selling the Lenovo Legion E510 gaming earbuds for $48.99, the lowest price the product has reached this year. The earbuds feature USB-C connectivity and support for 7.1 surround sound.
Razer has released the Hammerhead V3 Chroma, a pair of wired earbuds using USB-C with a 90-degree connector instead of Bluetooth. They feature 11mm drivers, 6mm tweeters, active noise cancellation, an in-line remote, IPX4 water resistance, and customizable RGB lighting, and are available now for $79.99 with a two-year warranty.
Samsung has released its new Galaxy Buds On earbuds and Galaxy SmartTag 3 item tracker in the United States. The Buds On, priced at $229.99, feature a clip-on design, TwinBoost speakers, head-gesture controls, and Gemini Live voice access, with up to 9.5 hours of battery life. The SmartTag 3 costs $29.99 for a single unit or $99.99 for a four-pack, and comes in a slimmer, lighter design than earlier models.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced Bluetooth High Data Throughput, a new feature within the upcoming Bluetooth Core 7.0 standard that raises maximum Bluetooth Low Energy bit rates to 7.5Mbps, roughly four times current LE 2M speeds. Devices supporting the new standard are expected to launch starting in 2027, with premium wireless earbuds likely among the first products.
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are discounted to $169 at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store, tying their previous low price. Google states the sale runs through 11:59PM PT on November 8th, though some color options are already sold out at certain retailers.
A tech advisory explains that habitually wearing only one earbud from a pair—whether for calls, lectures, or driving—causes that bud's battery to degrade faster than its twin, creating an imbalance. It recommends using transparency or ambient mode instead, which lets wearers hear their surroundings while keeping both buds in, or relying on speakerphone and car systems like Apple CarPlay for calls while driving.
Amazon has discounted Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen by $70. The earbuds feature adaptive active noise cancellation, improved call voice pickup, wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.3 and multipoint connectivity, along with Bose CustomTune sound calibration. Battery life is about six hours per charge, roughly 24 hours with the charging case.
Bose's new $99 USB-C Noise Canceling Wired Earbuds, which sold out quickly after launch, are now available again in dewdrop mint and black, though the white smoke color remains unavailable and shipping dates keep shifting. The earbuds had drawn strong attention after a CNET review awarded them an Editors' Choice and an Instagram unboxing video was viewed over 500,000 times.
Amazon is selling the Moto Buds 2 Plus for $99, a $50 cut from their $149.99 list price. The earbuds are Motorola's premium 2026 true-wireless model, tuned with Sound by Bose and featuring a hybrid 11mm driver paired with a smaller secondary driver. They also include dynamic ANC, dual-device multipoint, customizable touch controls, Audio Share mode, and up to roughly 9 hours of battery life.
The EarFun Air Pro 4 wireless earbuds are now listed at $53.16 on Amazon, a $26 reduction from their $79.90 list price. The earbuds include adaptive noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint pairing, wireless charging, and wide codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless/Adaptive.