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Best headphone Black Friday deals 2022: Lowest prices on AirPods Pro, Bose, Galaxy Buds, and more
Best early Black Friday deals on headphones include savings on Bose, Beats, and more
UPDATE: Nov. 2, 2022, 3:10 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to include the latest pricing and deals from Apple, Beats, Bose, and more. Check out our top picks of the best deals.
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BEST HEADPHONE DEAL: Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones provide some of the best in class active noise cancellation and comfort — $249
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BEST EARBUD DEAL: The AirPods Pro (first gen) may not be the latest and greatest anymore, but they’re still some of the best ANC earbuds out there — $169.99
$249.99(save $80)
We know it can be a lot to hear, but we’re already in November, and Black Friday season is well underway.
Though the biggest savings probably won’t come until the week of Nov. 25, retailers have already started cutting their prices on some of the best tech of the holiday season — including those fancy headphones you’ve had your eye on.
Even though we’re only two days into Black Friday month, we’re seeing Bose headphones get $80 markdowns, Beats at over $100 off, and AirPods quietly getting closer to hitting (and maybe even besting) previous record lows.
You’ll notice that most major retailers are matching each other’s prices (with very few exceptions), which is great; if something sells out on Amazon, for example, you’ll usually be able to find it at Best Buy or Walmart.
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Why we like it
Next time you’re in an airport, take a look around and see how many frequent flyer types are wearing these headphones. The reason? They stay comfortable for long periods of time, they have some of the best active noise cancellation in the game (as has been the case in their earlier QC and QC II’s), and give 24 hours of battery life per charge.
This isn’t quite the lowest price we’ve seen them at — that honor would go to their $229 Prime Day 2 pricing. Still, you can grab them in all four colors offered for $80 off. For true audiophiles, we might suggest waiting for some more deals to drop, as these headphones have good, but not the most exceptional, audio quality.
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Sony WH-XB910N headphones — $123
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Beats Studio3 headphones — $149.99
$349.95(save $199.96)
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Why we like it
What can we say about the AirPod Pros that you probably haven’t already heard? Apple’s first earbuds with active noise cancellation may not be the newest out there, but damn if they still don’t get the job done. You can use them sans ANC, in transparency mode for hearing your surroundings, or really block out the world around you with the ANC. Maybe they don’t have some improvements of the new second generation AirPod Pros, but $169 is one of the best prices we’ve ever seen them at.
The biggest downside of these buds is their battery life, but at this price, it’s not that much different than most earbuds with ANC. Plus, they’re a far cry cheaper than the second gen Pros, which at their small discount are still $239 (though we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw it drop more as Black Friday gets closer).
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JBL Tune 125TWS In-Ear Headphones — $49.95
$99.95(save $50) -
Amazon Echo Buds (second gen) with Wired Charging Case — $69.99
$119.99(save $50) -
AirPods (second gen) — $89.99
$129.99(save $40) -
Amazon Echo Buds (second gen) with Wireless Charging Case — $89.99
$139.99(save $50) -
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 — $89.99
$149.99(save $60) -
Beats Studio Buds — $99.95
$149.95(save $50) -
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $99.99
$149.99(save $50) -
Bose Sport Earbuds — $129
$149(save $20) -
Google Pixel Buds Pro — $149.99
$199.99(save $50) -
Powerbeats Pro — $179.95
$249.95(save $70) -
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds — $199
$279(save $80)
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All the best noise-canceling headphones deals of Prime Day 2: AirPods Pro, Bose QuietComfort, Beats Studio3, and more
As of Oct. 12, here are the best noise-canceling headphones deals live at Amazon during the Prime Early Access Sale:
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BEST HEADPHONES DEAL: Beats Studio3 — $169.95
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BEST EARBUDS DEAL: 2022 Apple AirPods Pro — $223.24
$249(save 10%) 🔥
Amazon has truly delivered during its inaugural Prime Early Access Sale, which has actually inspired people to kick off their holiday shopping in October for once. Thanks, Bezos.
If you know someone on your list who’s in the market for noise-canceling headphones — say, a student, frequent traveler, or remote worker — the deals are actually out of this world as of Oct. 12. It’s definitely a good idea to grab ’em while they’re hot, as many of the big brands (including AirPods, Beats, Bose, and Sony) have dropped their prices to all-time lows. And there’s no telling how long the discounts will actually last.
Below, we’ve rounded up a list of the best noise-canceling headphones and earbuds deals at Amazon during the Prime Day 2 shopping extravaganza. Keep an eye out for updates on live deals.
Note: All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or no longer available at their sale price when we last looked. Anything marked with a 🔥 has dropped to an all-time low price.
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Anker Soundcore Life Q20 ANC Headphones — $47.99
$59.99(save $12) 🔥 -
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Hybrid ANC Headphones — $59.99
$79.99(save $20) 🔥 -
Sennheiser HD 450SE Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones — $74.95
$129.95(save $55) 🔥 -
JBL Tune 660NC — $79.95
$99.95(save 20%) -
JBL Live 460NC — $99.95
$129.95(save 23%) -
JBL Tune 760NC — $99.95
$129.95(save 23%) -
Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Adaptive Noise Canceling Headphones — $119.99
$149.99(save $30) -
JBL Live 660NC — $149.95
$199.95(save 25%) 🔥 -
JBL Tour ONE — $149.95
$229.95(save 50%) 🔥 -
Beats Studio3 — $169.95
$349.95(save 51%) 🔥 -
Sony WH-XB910N — $198
$249.99(save 21%) -
Bose QuietComfort 45 — $229
$329(save 30%) 🔥 -
Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 — $269
$379(save 29%) 🔥 -
Sony WH-1000XM5 — $348
$399.99(save 13%) 🔥
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JBL Tune 130NC TWS — $49.95
$99.95(save 50%) 🔥 -
JBL LIVE 300 — $54.95
$149.95(save 63%) 🔥 -
Google Pixel Buds A-Series — $66.49
$99(save 33%) 🔥 -
JBL Live Free 2 — $89.95
$149.95(save 40%) 🔥 -
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $99.94 $169.99 (save 41%)
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Beats Studio Buds — $99.95
$149.95(save 33%) 🔥 -
Jabra Elite 7 Pro — $119.99
$199.99(save 40%) 🔥 -
Sony LinkBuds S — $128
$199.99(save 36%) -
Google Pixel Buds Pro — $151.99
$199.99(save 24%) 🔥 -
Beats Fit Pro — $159.95
$199.95(save 20%) 🔥 -
2022 Apple AirPods Pro — $223.24
$249(save 10%) 🔥 -
Sony WF-1000XM4 — $248
$279.99(save 11%)
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Bose Might Be Right About the QuietComfort Earbuds II Having the World’s Best ANC
Massachusetts-based audio giant, Bose, recently released the successor to its first gen QuietComfort Earbuds, which came out two years ago. The newly released buds, named the QuietComfort Earbuds II (QC Earbuds II), brought with them a plethora of upgrades. Enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), a trimmed down…
Video: AirPods Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort II
Both the QuietComfort II and the AirPods Pro feature in-ear designs with silicone tips, but the QuietComfort II earbuds have a short, thick body rather than a rounded body with a stem like the AirPods Pro.
The AirPods Pro 2 have an excellent fit so it’s hard for the QuietComfort II to compete, but they do not move around in the ear and feel secure. Fit will mostly come down to personal preference, of course, but we found the AirPods Pro 2 to fit better, making them more comfortable to wear.
Sound quality for the QuietComfort II earbuds is neutral out of the box, but there is an EQ app that can be used to tailor the sound, something not available on the AirPods Pro 2. The app also allows for pairing with multiple devices (already available with the AirPods), and it allows for customization of the ANC feature.
As for Active Noise Cancellation, the AirPods Pro 2 win out. ANC on the QuietComfort II earbuds is okay, but it’s not as good as the AirPods Pro ANC. Apple also does Transparency better, especially with the new Adaptive Transparency that can cut down on loud sounds like sirens without muting all background noise.
The QuietComfort II earbuds come with a charging case, but it’s notably larger than the MagSafe charging case that comes with the AirPods Pro 2. The earbuds themselves last for about six hours, the same as the AirPods Pro 2, but the charging case adds just 18 hours of battery, while the AirPods Pro 2 charging case adds up to 24 hours of additional battery life for a total of 30 hours vs. 24 for the QuietComfort II.
Apple sells the AirPods Pro 2 for $250, while the QuietComfort II from Bose are priced at $299, so they’re in the same general price bracket. One major upside to the QuietComfort II – they come in black. Apple is still only selling its AirPods Pro in white, with no black option available for those who would prefer a sleeker color.
Make sure to watch the full video up above for a side-by-side comparison of the AirPods Pro and QuietComfort II, and let us know what you think in the comments.
This article, “Video: AirPods Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort II” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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