Best early Black Friday speaker deals: great savings on wireless and hi-fi speakers

KEF LSX II LT speakers in sage green on a white desk
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We're always on the hunt for a great speaker deal, and while prices vary wildly throughout the year, there's never a better time to bag a bargain than in the runup to Black Friday. Yep, we're in the early Black Friday period, with prices already getting slashed as the big day (Friday the 28th of November) approaches.

There are excellent savings on five-star and What Hi-Fi? Award-winning speakers as highlighted below, and we've divided the deals below into wireless speakers and passive stereo speakers so you can make the best choice for your home audio needs.

Best wireless speaker deals (UK)

Sonos Era 300 was £449 now £429 at Amazon (save £20)
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Sonos Era 300 was £449 now £429 at Amazon (save £20)
This excellent, spatial audio-toting Sonos wireless speaker has a worthy discount. We love its huge, expressive sound and extensive streaming features, including spatial audio support from Apple Music and Amazon Music – and it sounds more convincing than we've heard elsewhere. Despite its odd design, the Era 300 is a truly wonderful speaker.

JBL  Flip 7
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JBL Flip 7 : was £130 now £80 at Argos
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The JBL Flip 7 is a well made, travel-friendly and great sounding speaker wrapped up into an incredibly-priced 'burrito' shaped design. We thought it might drop by £20 or £30 on the day of Black Friday, so this massive discount is nothing short of miraculous.

JBL  Charge 6
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JBL Charge 6 : was £170 now £100 at Argos
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The JBL Charge 6 brings clear, detailed and hugely confident sound to this burrito-shaped speaker. It wows on quality as well as sound and has even more waterproof, dust-proof and drop-proof capabilities than its predecessor, the five-star Charge 5. There's lots to love about it, especially when there's a major discount to be had.

JBL  Xtreme 4
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JBL Xtreme 4: was £330 now £239 at Richer Sounds
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The JBL Xtreme 4 is on the heavier side of what you might still consider "portable", but there's no doubt that it harnesses its substantial weight and power to impress effect. Offering an agile, refined sound in a rugged package, it's a five-star speaker inside and out.

Apple HomePod Mini was £99 now £94 at John Lewis (save £5)Lowest price on white finish
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Apple HomePod Mini was £99 now £94 at John Lewis (save £5)
We usually see a tenner off the HomePod Mini but this titchy £5 off deal is worth flagging as this tiny but talented Apple speaker is great value, especially if you're an Apple Music subscriber. Clear, detailed and rhythmically agile sound combines with a dinky design and Siri powers to deliver a cute, compact iOS-friendly wireless speaker.
Lowest price on white finish

Sonos Era 100was £249now £199 at Amazon (save £50)
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Sonos Era 100 was £249 now £199 at Amazon (save £50) The successor to the popular Sonos One speaker has updates aplenty: streamlined design, Bluetooth and line-in playback options, stereo sound that's more powerful, punchy and open. Mega deals aren't always forthcoming for Sonos speakers, so any drop in price like this on the Era 100 should be snapped up sharpish.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin was £699now £489 at Amazon (save £210)
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin was £699 now £489 at Amazon (save £210)
Make a great saving on the B&W Zeppelin Wireless speaker. With unique looks, excellent streaming smarts and expansive and weighty sound that will fill your room easily, it's still a wonderful choice after all this time.

Naim Mu-so 2was £1149now £799 at John Lewis (save £350)Deal also at Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson
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Naim Mu-so 2 was £1149 now £799 at John Lewis (save £350)
Even after all these years, we're still singing the Naim Mu-so 2's praises. A gorgeous wireless speaker system with bags of personality inside and out, it's an uncompromised joy. It's packed with streaming features and cutting-edge driver tech, and remains a joy to use. Thanks to its age, prices are dropping significantly, making one of Naim's most appealing all-in-one systems increasingly great value.
Deal also at Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson

Best hi-fi stereo speaker deals (UK)

Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 was £299now £279 at Amazon (save £20)
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Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 was £299 now £279 at Amazon (save £20) The Elac B6.2s are mature, transparent performers that confidently outline just what the rest of your system is doing, diligently presenting music without comment, just as it has been told. It's hi-fi mentality at a price that only just nudges into the midrange.

ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 was £529 now £339 at Peter Tyson (save £190)
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ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 was £529 now £339 at Peter Tyson (save £190) A musically entertaining powered speaker system that's compact, fuss-free and packs plenty of connectivity to plug in a laptop, TV, turntable or mobile device. The ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 were good value before, but this discount is a tremendous deal.

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 was £599 now £449 at Sevenoaks (save £150)
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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 was £599 now £449 at Sevenoaks (save £150)
One of our favourite pairs of standmount speakers, these B&W marvels set a high bar for clarity, refinement and detail, but they also have plenty in the way of punch and dynamism to thrill and entertain. In our five-star B&W 607 S3 review, we called them "entertaining in spades" and "a delight". Believe.

Monitor Audio  Studio 89
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Monitor Audio Studio 89: was £1,999 now £1,499 at Richer Sounds
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Talented and engaging, the Monitor Audio Studio 89 standmount speakers offer excellent clarity, precision and resolution. Both the black and the white finishes of this compact and supremely stylish package are available at this price.
Deal also at Sevenoaks and Peter Tyson

Q Acoustics  5010
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Q Acoustics 5010: was £499 now £349 at Peter Tyson
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A solid addition to the company's established 5000 series, the Q Acoustics 5010 offer a cohesive sound in minimalist yet sturdy housing. £150 off is a huge discount, dropping the 5010 from nearly £500 to just under £350.
Deal also at Sevenoaks

KEF  Q350
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KEF Q350 : was £549 now £269 at Peter Tyson
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The KEF Q350 are golden oldies. Don't be put off by their advancing years, as the KEF standmounts offer levels of clarity and subtlety that are difficult to match at this discounted price. Thanks to their clean looks, sturdy build and ample feature set, they’re a great first pair of speakers or a fine upgrade to an existing hi-fi set up.
Deal for Black finish only

KEF  Q3 Meta
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KEF Q3 Meta: was £649 now £499 at Peter Tyson
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The KEF Q3 Meta come highly recommended, even at full price. They are an immensely composed and talented pair of speakers at this level; just make sure you have space to accommodate their slightly larger size. Paired with a suitably talented amplifier and source, they're guaranteed to delight you with their composed, controlled and detailed sound quality.

Bowers & Wilkins  603 S3
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Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 : was £1,999 now £1,599 at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision
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The Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 floorstanders are large, well-made speakers that will fill a room with ease. The 25mm titanium dome tweeter, 15cm midrange cone, and 16.5cm paper bass drivers combine to produce a weighty, full sound with plenty of punch, and are now available at their lowest price ever.
Deal also at Peter Tyson

Wharfedale  Evo 4.4
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Wharfedale Evo 4.4: was £1,199 now £699 at Peter Tyson
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These speakers perfectly blend excitement and rhythmic drive as well as a great deal of subtlety. They're not the smallest floorstanders around, so you'll want to make sure you have space before buying them. But if you do, you will not be disappointed. Five-star performers with a whopping £500 off. Do you need any more convincing that this is one heck of a deal?

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 was £749 now £649 at Sevenoaks (save £100)
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Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 was £749 now £649 at Sevenoaks (save £100)
As we noted in our Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 review, "if you can afford and accommodate a step up above the compact 607 S3 speakers, want a larger scale of sound and need more oomph to your bass, the B&W 606 S3 will be more to your liking". This £50 off deal makes this a bona-fide bargain.

Elac  Debut 3.0 DB53
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Elac Debut 3.0 DB53: was £299 now £219 at Peter Tyson
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The Elac Debut 3.0 DB53 combine sturdy construction with detailed sound and ample bass. Some care is needed with amplifier matching to maximise performance, but if you’ve got the hardware to suit them, these third-generation speakers will make a worthwhile addition to your hi-fi setup.
Deal for walnut finish only

ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 was £250 now £199 at Amazon (save £21)
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ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 was £250 now £199 at Amazon (save £21)
Our very favourite budget speakers now come with a significant and welcome £50 discount. The ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 are simply the best performers at this price, ideal for anyone's first hi-fi system.

Q Acoustics 3010i standmounts: was £199 now £159 at Amazon (save £40)Lowest price on walnut finish
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Q Acoustics 3010i standmounts: was £199 now £159 at Amazon (save £40)
"Exemplary budget bookshelf speakers for smaller living spaces", as we concluded in our five-star Q Acoustics 3010i review. The 3010i are among the most engaging of their kind at this level, so a discount is most welcome.
Lowest price on walnut finish

Q Acoustics 3020i speakers was £249 now £169 at Amazon (save £80)
Lowest ever price
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Q Acoustics 3020i speakers was £249 now £169 at Amazon (save £80)Small and sonically gifted, these excellent bookshelf speakers are a great budget buy and you can now save more than £50 on Amazon. Best of all, every finish is discounted, so you can choose the style to suit your taste with the Q Acoustics 3020i.

Triangle Borea BR08was £999now £899 at Richer Sounds (save £100)
Fomer Award winner
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Triangle Borea BR08 was £999 now £899 at Richer Sounds (save £100) The larger counterparts to the equally excellent Borea BR03 standmounts, the Triangle Borea BR08 share some supreme sonic DNA. Refined and detailed yet bold and musical, the Award-winning BR08 will delight you from top to bottom.

Q Acoustics 3050i was £749 now £399 at Peter Tyson (save £350)Deal also at Richer Sounds
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Q Acoustics 3050i was £749 now £399 at Peter Tyson (save £350)
Ignore the fact that these floorstanders have been around for a good while – lots of the best products have. £350 off is a massive saving, and while we test the Q Acoustics 3050i at £649, they've often been listed at a more substantial price of £749. That makes this discount all the juicier, especially when you consider how musical, engaging and downright fun they sound.
Deal also at Richer Sounds

Best wireless speaker deals (US)

Sonos Era 100was $249now $214 at Amazon (save $35)
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Sonos Era 100 was $249 now $214 at Amazon (save $35) The Sonos Era 100 is the smallest smart speaker in Sonos' library, but no less mighty. It's a fantastic performer considering its cost, is packed with extensive streaming features and is an ideal smart speaker for most homes.

KEF LSX II LT was $1000 now $835 at Amazon (save $165)
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KEF LSX II LT was $1000 now $835 at Amazon (save $165)
These additions to KEF's excellent wireless speaker system range are fantastic: they're cheaper than the LSX II (above) by losing a few extra features, but the LSX II LT retain the exact same five-star stunning sound. That's a win for us. Perfect for desktop systems or a full-blown compact hi-fi system – this deal makes it even more attractive than before.

Best hi-fi stereo speaker deals (US)

Dali Oberon 5 was $1299 now $999 at Crutchfield (save $300)
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Dali Oberon 5 was $1299 now $999 at Crutchfield (save $300)
If you're after a set of floorstanders, then at this price the Dali Oberon 5 are the ones to get. During our review they offered fantastic performance at a competitive price, delighting our testers with their expressive dynamics and unfussy nature.

Bowers & Wilkins  603 S3
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Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3: was $1,350 now $1,080 at Crutchfield
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It's always a good day when a pair of B&W speakers drop by any amount. We've seen the Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 floorstanders fall during the Black Friday period, and while this isn't the biggest drop ever, around $270 off isn't to be sniffed at. Not bad at all.

Wharfedale  Diamond 12.1
Five stars
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Wharfedale Diamond 12.1: was $499 now $399 at Crutchfield
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The formerly Award-winning Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 are stunningly refined, sophisticated standmounts that deserve a place on your shortlist. With $100 off and costing a meagre $399, they're well worth considering if you're searching for awesome value for money.

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Harry McKerrell
Senior staff writer

Harry McKerrell is a senior staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. During his time at the publication, he has written countless news stories alongside features, advice and reviews of products ranging from floorstanding speakers and music streamers to over-ear headphones, wireless earbuds and portable DACs. He has covered launches from hi-fi and consumer tech brands, and major industry events including IFA, High End Munich and, of course, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or trying to pet strangers' dogs.

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