Score Up to $200 Off Bose & Sony Headphones Before Black Friday

Savings on premium audio gear are arriving early this year, with significant discounts on popular headphones and earbuds from top brands like Bose, Sony, and Apple already available. These Black Friday-level deals present a perfect opportunity to upgrade your personal audio setup or find thoughtful gifts without waiting for the official shopping holiday. Many retailers are also offering extended return periods, giving you extra time to ensure your new headphones are the perfect fit.

Top Earbud Offers

The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation have hit a record low of $99.99, an $80 discount available at Amazon and Target. These wireless earbuds provide adaptive audio, conversation awareness, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. Their open-ear design still manages to effectively block low-frequency noise from environments like airplanes and city streets, though they omit the heart rate sensing and advanced hearing health features found in the Pro model.

Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds, featuring a unique clip-on design that rests on the outer ear, are back at their lowest price of $199, saving you $100. Available at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, they allow you to remain fully aware of your surroundings, making them ideal for outdoor activities where safety is a priority. They deliver extended comfort and solid battery life, though they aren’t designed for complete noise isolation.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro have dropped to $159.99, a $90 discount marking their lowest price in months at Amazon and Best Buy. These flagship earbuds provide impressive audio quality, a crisp transparency mode, and outstanding call performance. They seamlessly switch between Samsung devices, similar to how AirPods function within the Apple ecosystem, though their active noise cancellation doesn’t quite match the latest AirPods Pro or Pixel Buds Pro 2.

The budget-friendly CMF Buds 2a are back at their all-time low of $19.99, a $30 discount at Amazon. For the price, they deliver remarkable value with 12.4mm drivers, active noise cancellation, and an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. With Bluetooth 5.4, they support Google Fast Pair and offer sound customization and device locating via the Nothing X app, making them an excellent entry point into wireless audio.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds FE are now $59.99, a $40 discount at Amazon and Walmart, representing their best price in months. These more affordable earbuds provide a simplified experience compared to the Buds 3 Pro, lacking wireless charging and featuring a basic IPX2 rating. However, they deliver respectable sound and noise cancellation for the price, with a secure and comfortable fit aided by silicone wings.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 are available at an all-time low of $89.99, saving you $40 at Amazon and Soundcore’s online store with a promo code. These earbuds offer several upgrades over the previous model, including better active noise cancellation, extended battery life, and Dolby Audio support. They come with an IP55 rating and multiple eartip sizes for a customized fit, though they no longer include in-ear heart rate monitoring.

You can also find the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro at a new low of $89.99, a $60 discount at Amazon, Best Buy, and Soundcore’s website with a code. A standout feature is the charging case with a built-in screen for checking battery life and adjusting settings without your phone. The earbuds provide roughly 7.5 hours of playback without ANC and include a barometric sensor to optimize performance during air travel.

Nothing Ear Open earbuds, which use an open-ear design for full environmental awareness, have reached an all-time low of $94.05, a $55 discount at Amazon and nearly the same on Nothing’s website. They prioritize safety while still offering decent sound, excellent call quality, and up to eight hours of battery life. They also support multipoint Bluetooth and a Low Lag Mode for gaming that activates automatically with Nothing phones.

Notable Headphone Deals

Apple’s AirPods Max with USB-C have returned to approximately $429, a $120 discount at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, marking their lowest price ever. These over-ear headphones are similar to the original 2020 model but add new color choices and USB-C charging. They continue to offer premium build quality, excellent sound, transparency mode, up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC, and support for lossless audio via USB-C with compatible services.

The Beats Studio Pro present a compelling alternative to the AirPods Max, now on sale for $149.99 at Amazon, a $200 discount and their best price to date. These over-ear headphones include active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and lossless audio support. While their plastic construction isn’t as premium as the AirPods Max’s metal build, they natively support iOS and Android features, including device tracking via Find My services.

Although the Sony WH-1000XM5 are no longer the flagship model, they remain an excellent choice, especially at their current all-time low of around $248, a $151 discount from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony. They deliver top-tier active noise cancellation, superb sound quality, and some of the best voice call performance available. Features include multipoint connectivity, transparency mode, and Sony’s Speak to Chat, which pauses audio when you start talking. Their main drawback is that they don’t fold for compact storage like the XM4 or newer XM6 models.

Despite being over five years old, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 are still a fantastic pair of noise-canceling headphones, now available at $159.99 from Best Buy, a $190 discount and their best price this year. They offer up to 30 hours of battery life and effective ANC, though they can’t quite match Sony’s latest models. They support multipoint Bluetooth and the convenient Speak to Chat feature, making them a great value for office use.

The CMF Headphone Pro, released just a few months ago, are already at an all-time low of $79, a $20 discount available in multiple colors from Amazon, Walmart, and Nothing. These budget-friendly headphones borrow features from the Nothing Headphone 1, including a multi-function roller for volume and playback control and an energy slider for adjusting treble and bass without an app. They feature a more traditional design with soft curves and round earcups.

Top Picks for Fitness and Running

If you prefer earbuds over a headband design, the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus offer a new approach. These relatively new wireless earbuds are already at a new low of around $159.95, a $40 discount from Amazon, Best Buy, and Shokz. They use an ear hook design similar to the Powerbeats Pro 2 but sit above the ear canal. The 2 Plus model adds wireless charging and Dolby Audio support compared to its predecessor. If you don’t need those features, the original OpenFit 2 are at an all-time low of around $119.95, a $60 discount from the same retailers.

The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2, which also use an ear hook design, are currently at an all-time low of $69.99, a $60 discount at Amazon, Walmart, and Soundcore’s website with a promo code. They sit above the ear canal and utilize directional audio to minimize sound leakage, so your music stays private. They also include free AI translation in over 100 languages with real-time response and are rated for up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge.

(Source: The Verge)