Best Earbuds Black Friday Deals 2026

The AirPods Pro 3 take the top spot because the iPhone is the most common phone in the US, and for iPhone owners no other earbuds do as much. SoundGuys measured stronger noise cancelling from them than from any other earbuds it has tested, and Apple added a heart-rate sensor and a hearing aid mode. Moving between an iPhone, iPad and Mac takes no effort.

Android owners should skip to the Sony or Bose below, because most of these extras disappear on a non-Apple phone. The fit also sits deeper than the Pro 2, which some reviewers found less comfortable.

This is not a deal yet. At just under $230, they cost about $30 more than their average over the past three months, and they dropped below $170 in June. We would wait for Black Friday week.

Sony's WF-1000XM6, launched in February, is the pair we would buy for any phone. The noise cancelling is in the same league as the Bose and the AirPods Pro 3, SoundGuys gave it the best microphone score of any earbuds it tested, and Sony's app adds LDAC, multipoint and a 10-band EQ. It suits people who take a lot of calls or switch between an Android phone and a laptop.

They are large, though. SoundGuys flags the size for small ears and What Hi-Fi found the case bulky, so small ears may be happier with the AirPods 4 or the Bose.

The price is close to the $330 launch price and about $20 above its 90-day average, after a brief drop to under $260 in early October. That October price is the one to wait for. The listing we track is the Platinum Silver finish.

If blocking noise is the whole point, buy the Bose. Engadget found the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) blocked more noise than anything else it recommends, and What Hi-Fi called them Bose's best noise cancelling yet. CustomTune adjusts the sound to your ears each time you put them in, and they work the same on iPhone and Android. Frequent flyers and train commuters get the most from them.

Battery is the trade-off: about six hours, or four with Immersive Audio on, so long flights mean a top-up from the case.

Right now they cost around $300, about $20 more than their recent average, and they fell to about $200 two weeks before Black Friday last year. If that pattern repeats, waiting should pay off.

This is the clearest saving on the list as we checked it. At $119, the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation sit about $24 below their average over the past three months and about $20 above their lowest price of the past year, which was around Cyber Monday last year.

They suit iPhone owners who find silicone tips uncomfortable. The open fit rests in the ear rather than sealing it, yet Expert Reviews still found the noise cancelling effective for the design. It will not match the AirPods Pro 3 on a plane, and the battery runs about four hours with noise cancelling on. If you want the strongest cancelling and can live with tips, wait for the Pro 3 to drop instead.

Galaxy phone owners should start here. Several features only work with a Samsung phone, including Samsung's hi-res codec and automatic switching between Galaxy devices, which is why we rank them below the Sony for everyone else. What Hi-Fi praised the clear, detailed sound, and Expert Reviews put them close to the WF-1000XM6.

TechRadar's review is the caution: fit and battery remain weak spots, and RTINGS measured about six hours per charge. If they slip out during exercise, the Powerbeats Pro 2 below are the safer choice.

The price is within a few dollars of the $250 list price and in line with its 90-day average, so this is not a sale. They dropped under $190 earlier in October, which shows what a real discount looks like.

The CMF Buds 2 Plus, from Nothing's budget brand, are the cheapest pair we would buy, and SoundGuys named them its best budget earbuds. You get LDAC on Android, noise cancelling SoundGuys rated good for the price, an IP55 rating and roughly 33 hours of playback with the case and noise cancelling on.

The default tuning leans heavily on bass, so spend a minute in the app's EQ. They suit anyone who wants decent noise cancelling for under $60 and has no use for Apple- or Samsung-only features.

At $59, they match their lowest price of the past year and sit about $10 under their 90-day average, and Amazon sells them directly. The listing we track is the Light Grey finish.

For running and the gym, the Powerbeats Pro 2 stay put where other earbuds work loose. The ear hooks lock them in place, the built-in heart-rate sensor feeds fitness apps, and they pair quickly with both iPhone and Android. SoundGuys named them its best workout earbuds.

Skip them if you want one pair for everything. There is no multipoint or EQ, the case is bulky, Engadget rated the noise cancelling as average, and Wareable reported occasional connection drops.

At about $200, they sit roughly $20 under their 90-day average and about $20 above their lowest price of the past year. The listing we track is Hyper Purple; other colors may be priced differently.

The Space A40 is here because it has long been one of the cheapest good noise cancelling pairs for any phone. Engadget named it its best budget earbuds, and it covers more than its usual price suggests: LDAC, multipoint, wireless charging and an adjustable EQ. Tom's Guide found the noise cancelling a step below the best, which fits an older model.

We would not buy it at today's price. Amazon is not selling it directly right now, and the cheapest new offer, from a third-party seller, is close to $80, well above its 90-day average of about $56. It sold for under $45 last November. Until it comes back near its usual price, the CMF Buds 2 Plus above do more for less.