Best Black Friday headphones and earbuds deals in Australia 2022

Sony WH-1000XM5 AU$549 AU$409 at Ninja Buy eBay (save up to AU$89)
The best pair of wireless ANC headphones you can buy at this price. The Sony XM5 headphones might feel a little less premium than before, but the jump in sound quality from the previous generation is a big one. You can pick up the XM5 for only AU$409 if you're an eBay Plus member and use the code BFSONY. Not a member but still want to snatch up a pair of these cans for less? You can use the code FRIBLK20 to nab them for AU$423.20. Five stars

Sennheiser HD 350BT AU$199 AU$129 at Amazon (save AU$70)
Finding the right set of wireless headphones isn't always easy with all of the options to choose from. In-ear, on-ear, over-ear, it all comes down to preference. But if over-ear is yours, you could do a lot worse than these Sennheiser 350BT with a 31% discount.

Sony WF-C500 AU$150 AU$98 at Amazon (save AU$52)
Newly decorated What Hi-Fi? Award winners and our favourite budget wireless earbuds, these Sonys boast impressive musicality and excellent levels of detail and insight, plus a comfortable, sport-friendly design, IPX4 water resistance and 20 hours of battery life. Five stars

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 AU$599 AU$369 on Amazon (save AU$230)
Class-leading noise cancellation in a stylish form factor – that’s the Bose 700 headphones. These have dropped to AU$330 previously, so it's not the lowest price we have ever seen. Still, it's a good bargain for one of the best all-round wireless over-ears out there. Four stars

Sony WF-1000XM4 AU$449 AU$259 at Dick Smith (save AU$190)
Sony's decision to completely overhaul what was already a winning pair of noise cancelling earbuds paid off in serious fashion, with the XM4s taking home another What Hi-Fi? Award in 2022. They're now down to their lowest price in a long time, making them an absolute steal. Five stars

Beats Studio Buds AU$200 AU$159 at Amazon (save AU$140)
We called these new-ish Beats "a neat true wireless solution that represents one of the best affordable alternatives to Apple’s AirPods we’ve seen so far". So, what are you waiting for? Get them at nearly half price this Black Friday

Bose QuietComfort 45 AU$499 AU$339 on Amazon (save AU$160)
The Bose QuietComfort 45 are a strong successor to the incredibly popular Bose QC 35 II, and they carry fantastic noise cancellation. As the name suggests, they’re comfortable to wear for long periods of time too. This deal gets you a very generous AU$160 off, making this the best-ever price on these cans. Four stars

Sony WH-1000XM5 AU$549 AU$459 at Kogan (save AU$100)
The best pair of wireless ANC headphones you can buy at this price. The Sony XM5 headphones might feel a little less premium than before, but the jump in sound quality from the previous generation is a big one. If you are looking for a new pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones, your auditioning should start here. Five stars

Apple AirPods Pro AU$399 AU$329 (save AU$70)
The original AirPods Pro can currently be picked up at a decent discount, so if you can't afford the recently released $388 AirPods Pro 2 above, these are still decent options for Apple wireless earbuds that offer noise cancellation and multiple silicone tips. Know that they hit a low price of AU$279 during Amazon Prime Day, though. Four stars

Beats Studio3 wireless headphones AU$499 AU$379 at MyDeal (save AU$120)
By now, most music fans will have some idea of what to expect from a set of Beats headphones: reliable bass, generous battery life, active noise-cancelling and that sleek fashion forward look. And now, thanks to the team at MyDeal, you can also find this set of Red Studio3 Wireless Over Ear Headphones with a saving of AU$120 attached. Not bad!

Apple AirPods Max AU$899 AU$719 at Amazon (save AU$180)
Yes, even with this fantastic deal Apple's wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones are still quite expensive. But they are wonderful to use, boast spatial audio support and are one of the very best-sounding wireless headphones we've heard. This price only applies to these headphones in pink while stocks last, while a still discounted price for these headphones in Green will cost you AU$70 more. Five stars

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II AU$429 AU$343.96 at Amazon (save AU$85.04)
The best in the business. We loved the originals, but these successors are smaller and sound a fair bit better too. A winner of a What Hi-Fi? 2022 Award, these are serious wireless earbuds if you can stretch the budget to them. Which should be slightly easier thanks to this Black Friday discount.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds AU$399 AU$279 at Kogan (save AU$120)
Loyal to Bose but can't afford the QC Earbuds II above? While Bose hit the nail on the head with the sequels, these older ones are pretty great too. They're definitely chunkier than most other true wireless buds on the market, but their ANC is pretty darn good. And at this price, it's not too bad at all, although we're hoping it drops below AU$249 (the previous low) come Black Friday.

Sennheiser HD 450BT AU$299 AU$149 at JB Hi-Fi (save AU$150)
We awarded these wireless noise-cancellers four out of five in our review at their original price, praising their excellent battery life, support for aptX Low Latency and smooth sound. With this discount, you could do a lot, lot worse. Four stars