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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.
Amazon has returned the price of Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) to $369, an $80 cut from their $449 list price. The discount matches the headphones' Prime Day price, which Bose watchers consider an all-time low for the September 2025 refresh.
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 Sony's ULT WEAR noise-canceling headphones for $148.99, down from the $248 list price, a 40% discount worth about $99. The discount only appears once the headphones are added to the cart. The model includes a dedicated ULT bass-boost button, active noise cancellation, an ambient sound mode, wear detection, foldable earcups, app-based EQ controls, Bluetooth multipoint, and LDAC support.
Amazon is selling Sony's WH-CH730N over-ear noise-canceling headphones for $128, down from their $179.99 list price, a 29% cut saving $51. The listing marks the lowest price yet recorded for the model, which offers foldable design, Bluetooth and wired connectivity, and up to 75 hours of battery life with noise canceling off.
A third-party macOS utility called Open Sound Connect now allows direct control of Sony's WH-1000X and MDR-1000X headphone line from a Mac, covering noise cancellation, sound settings and custom scenes via a menu bar panel. The app requires no Sony account or phone pairing, and is distributed through a direct download with a license key, with a Mac App Store version still forthcoming. Licenses permit up to two active installations managed through a user account.
An Android Authority columnist, who reviews gadgets professionally, lists seven products he continues to use despite regular access to newer alternatives. The first highlighted is the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones, which he says still meet his needs even after three newer Sony generations were released.
Sennheiser's Accentum True Wireless earbuds are now listed at $99.95 on Amazon, down from their $219.95 list price, a cut of about 55%. The buds offer hybrid active noise cancelling, adjustable Transparency Mode, app controls, and Bluetooth LE Audio/Auracast support, with up to 28 hours of total battery life.
Soundcore's Space 2 noise-canceling headphones are on sale across Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart in all three colors for $106.49, a $23 discount marking an all-time low price. The Space 2 succeeds the Space One, adding stronger noise cancellation for low-frequency sounds, improved sound accuracy, and longer battery life of up to 50 hours with ANC on or 70 hours with it off.
B&H Photo is temporarily selling Sony's WF-1000XM6 noise-canceling earbuds in black for $238, a $92 markdown and an all-time low price. The deal is currently exclusive to B&H, as other retailers are not discounting the earbuds.
Razer has released the Barracuda V2 Pro, a wireless headset combining gaming features with hybrid active noise cancelation and music-listening quality typical of standard headphones. It offers multiple connectivity modes—Bluetooth, HyperSpeed Wireless, simultaneous listening, and wired—along with customizable controls and EQ presets managed through Razer Synapse or the Razer Audio app.
B&H Photo is offering Sony's WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones in silver for $328, a $130 discount, as part of its Deals of the Day promotion running through the rest of today. The price undercuts what Amazon and Best Buy have charged even during seasonal sales, including the recent Prime Day event.