Whether you’re shopping for a pair of the best over-ear headphones or best wireless earbuds, if you know where to look it’s often possible to find deals on everything from the latest AirPods to wired over-ears – and you don’t have to wait for one of the year’s big sales events, such as Black Friday or Boxing Day.
Indeed, headphone deals are a year-round affair thanks to the ever-competitive consumer electronics retail space, so we keep this page populated throughout the year with the best discounts.
Of course, there’s more to a good headphone deal than just a hefty discount. You won’t find any pairs here that our in-house team of expert reviewers hasn’t fully tested, so not only will you be getting a great deal, but you’ll also be spending your money on a top-quality, What Hi-Fi?-approved pair of headphones.
Our list often includes What Hi-Fi? Award winners, and other class-leading models from our various headphones buying guides, so don’t buy a new pair of headphones without checking this page first.
You’ll find the best deals for shoppers in the UK first, but if you’re across the pond, you can jump straight to the best US headphone deals section further down the page.
As the managing editor of What Hi-Fi?, with over a decade of headphone reviewing experience, I've tested hundreds of pairs and lived with many of the best you can buy, so I know a good deal on a good pair when I see one! Trust me when I say that nothing listed below would be a poor purchase.
UK headphone deals – earbuds
UK headphone deals – over-ears
US headphones deals – earbuds
US headphone deals – over-ears
Headphone deals FAQ
Bose or Sony – which headphone brand has the best deals?
Between them, Bose and Sony take up a lot of our recommendations in both the wireless earbuds and wireless headphones catgeory. And because of their success and consequent popularity, it's no surprise that they both feature heavily in year-round headphones deals at Amazon and other technology retailers such as Best Buy and John Lewis.
So it's a tough call and really depends on the models and their discounts. Generally, though, Sony pairs are the go-tos at the more affordable price points as Bose doesn't compete there. And even in the mid-market and premium sectors, they typically undercut Bose alternatives come sales time.
That said, Bose tends to deliver slightly better active noise cancelling technology, so if that is your biggest priority and there isn't much in price between two pairs, you may be best siding with Bose.
If you are struggling to pick between two rival discounted models – say, the Sony WH-1000XM5 (the brand-new XM6 aren't on sale yet) and the Bose QC Ultra headphones – our general Sony vs Bose headphones or model-specific comparison articles should help:
- Premium wireless ANC headphones: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5
- Premium wireless ANC earbuds: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Sony WF-1000XM5
- Older headphone models: Bose QC45 vs Sony WH-1000XM4
When is the best time to buy headphones?
You'll always be able to find a good headphone deal no matter the time of year, but you'll typically see the biggest savings and best-ever prices during sales events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November), with Amazon Prime Days (July and October), Boxing Day and the January sales also seeing prices slashed more so than the rest of the year.
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