The Best Black Friday Headphone Deals We've Found

"Need a new pair of headphones for the end of the year? Plotting an upgrade for a friend or loved one for the holidays? We have you covered. We've checked our lists twice for the best black friday headphone deals, from fancy noise-canceling options to open earbuds for workouts, there should be something on sale for everyone. Don't miss our other recent deals roundups, including these Google Pixel deals, early Best Buy Black Friday deals, and the Home Depot Black Friday Sale."

"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 builds thoughtfully on its predecessor with a familiar, comfortable design, vibrant sound, and top-tier noise cancellation. New features are subtle but useful, including the ability to wake and unpair the headphones by simply putting them on or laying them flat. The updates also bring lossless audio over USB-C, a dedicated Cinema mode, and more natural ambient sound controls. Combined with a slight battery improvement, these refinements make the Ultra 2 a compelling package."

"While among the most expensive wireless headphones, Apple's AirPods Max deliver fantastic sound with rich bass, a massive soundstage, and excellent noise cancellation. A standout feature is the large, Apple Watch-like knob for easy volume control. They offer seamless integration with iOS devices and excel with video, using head tracking in certain apps to simulate immersive, object-based surround sound. It's great for Netflix on flights, though they are a bit heavy."

End-of-year and holiday shopping brings Black Friday headphone discounts across categories from premium noise-canceling over-ears to open earbuds for workouts. Sony offers top-of-the-line noise cancellation with powerful processing, high-quality microphones for clear video calls, and custom drivers for clean, balanced sound. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 adds subtle but useful refinements including wake/unpair gestures, lossless USB-C audio, a Cinema mode, improved ambient controls, and slightly better battery life. Apple AirPods Max deliver rich bass, a large soundstage, seamless iOS integration, head-tracking surround sound for video, and strong noise cancellation, albeit at a higher weight and price. Distinctive transparent over-ears provide unique design and tactile controls.

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