Best early Black Friday deals 2025: hi-fi audio, home theater, speakers, soundbars and more

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max was $59 now $39 (save $20)
With an impressive spec list, full range of streaming apps, and an easy-to-navigate interface (particularly when using the bundled Alexa remote) the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers plug-and-play streaming at its lowest-ever price.
Read our Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review

Sony WH-1000XM4 was $348 now $198 at Walmart (save $150)
These comfortable and lightweight headphones offer up sensational audio quality. Plus, you get good noise-cancelling and battery life. This is a great price for these five-star headphones. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-1000XM4 review

Sonos Arc was $899 now $599 at Amazon (save $300)
The five-star Sonos Arc is a soundbar of rare quality, now boasting a wildly competitive price during Amazon's Black Friday sale. With a chunky $300 saving, it'd be a hard one to miss out on. Five stars
Read our Sonos Arc review

Samsung 43-inch QN90B: was $1197 now $795 at Amazon (save $402)
This Mini-LED TV offers up truly impressive blacks, excellent brightness, and tons of gaming-friendly connectivity. If you're looking for a TV that performs great and is a deal, look no further. Five stars
Read our Samsung QN90B review

Samsung LS03B was $1997 now $1225 at Amazon (save $772)
Samsung's Frame TV packs in a 4K QLED display, HDR, and 120Hz support alongside a sleek, modern design that wants to be the centerpiece of your living room and a full-featured TV at the same time.

JBL Charge 5 was $179 now $129 at Amazon (save $50)
This five-star Bluetooth speaker comes packed with a clear, detailed sound; a wide open soundstage; and even robust dust- and waterproofing, too. At $50 off, it's hard to say no to this speaker. Five stars
Read our JBL Charge 5 review

At time of writing, this 48-inch C4 is actually cheaper than the 42-incher. It's a stunning TV, thanks to its great picture quality and peerless gaming specs. Just a shame about the sound. Five stars
Read our LG C4 (48-inch) review

Sony XR-42A90K was $1400 now $1198 at Amazon (save $202)
This 42-inch OLED TV lacks the flawless gaming spec of the LGs above, but its movie performance is superb and it sounds significantly better, thanks to Sony's clever Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, which features actuators that vibrate the whole screen in order to make sound. Five stars
Read our Sony XR-42A90K review

Omni QLED 50-inch TV was $530 now $359 (save $171)
Amazon's line of budget QLED TVs offer up 4K support, HDR, full-array local dimming, and Amazon's own brand of smart TV OS. If you want a user-friendly, all-in-one smart hub, this QLED TV is an excellent choice – especially with this discount. Five stars
Read our Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED review

Sony Bravia 8 55in was $1999 now $1299 at Best Buy (save $700)
The 65in version of the Bravia 8 won an Award for its immersive picture quality and decent sound, so this slightly smaller model should still be a great buy, especially with $700 off.
Read our Sony Bravia 8 (65in) review

LG OLED65C4 $2700 now $1296 at Amazon (save $1404)
Though its specifications make it look like a modest upgrade on the older C3, when we reviewed it we found the C4 is one of the best OLEDs you'll find at its price. Take this discount into consideration though, and it's even better value, making it a great option for any buyer looking for a great all rounder.
Read the full LG C4 review

Sony WH-1000XM5 was $400 now $291 at Amazon (save $109)
Until they were superseded by the XM6, the Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones were best in class in their premium field. They're still great headphones, and this decent saving makes them even better performance-per-buck value. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-1000XM5 review

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless was $380 now $199 at Amazon (Save $181)
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones earned a five-star review for their great sound and comprehensive feature set. Not to mention 60 hours of battery life! Now, you can get your hands on them for significantly less than their launch price. We would snap these up. Five stars
Read our Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review

Sony WF-C700N was $120 now $78 at Walmart (save $42)
Comfortable and light design, decent features, long battery life, good ANC and even better sound. A mature, exciting presentation that digs up so much nuance detail and plenty of snap, attack and dynamism. The Sony WF-C700N are a terrific budget pair and a great bargain, even if they have been surpassed by the WF-C710N. Five stars
Read our Sony WF-C700N review

Sony WF-1000XM5 was $299 now $228 at Amazon (save $71)
Sony's exemplary wireless earbuds sound unbelievably clear, detailed and refined. The WF-1000XM5 also pack in some of the most extensive features available for the price. Few rivals exist capable of touching them, especially with this hefty Black Friday discount. Five stars
Read our Sony WF-1000XM5 review

Apple AirPods Pro 2 was $249 now $179 at Walmart (save $70)
Apple’s ANC buds are five-star favourites. With impressive ANC, a hugely enjoyable sound that’s powerful, dynamic and subtle, along with personalised spatial audio and new Apple-centric features, the AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are the some of the best AirPods you can buy – they're also cheaper than the new AirPods Pro 3. Five stars
Read our AirPods Pro 2 review

Panasonic RZ-S500W was $180 now $99 at Wallmart (save $80)
Panasonic's noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are the best you can buy at this new permanent price drop, offering features and sound quality that are very rare at this price. The RZ-S500W have been around for a while which is why you can make quite the saving. Five stars
Read our Panasonic RZ-S500W review

Sony WH-CH720N was $150 now $99 at Amazon (save $51)
For a very reasonable price, the Sony WH-CH720N are a dependably made, enthusiastic-sounding pair of headphones that, while occasionally straying into the realm of excessive bass, deliver good ANC and a strong feature set to the mid-to-low price bracket of the wireless headphone market. Most definitely a job well done. What Hi-Fi? Awards winner
Read our Sony WH-CH720N review

Sony WH-1000XM4 was $350 now $198 at Amazon (save $152)
Sony’s premium XM4 might have been trumped by the XM5 and XM6, but they still deliver a sonic masterclass. Nothing really lets that down – battery life, build, comfort and usability are all great for the money. Five stars
Read our Sony WH-1000XM4 review

Beats Studio Buds was $150 now $79 at Walmart (save $71)
We called these new 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?
Read our Beats Studio Buds review

Sonos Arc was $899 now $599 at Amazon (save $300)The Award-winning Sonos Arc is a soundbar of rare quality, now boasting a wildly competitive price during Amazon's Black Friday. With a chunky $300 saving, it'd be a hard one to miss out on. Five stars
Read our Sonos Arc review

Samsung HW-Q600A was $600 now $327 at Amazon (save $273)
If you want seriously-cinematic sound at a reasonable price, this could be worth considering. The soundbar/sub combo includes up-firing channels and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound.
Read our Samsung HW-Q600A review

Samsung HW-Q990D $2000 $999 at Best Buy (save $1001)
Our favourite Dolby Atmos soundbar system, the Samsung HW-Q990D is what our expert reviews team called "a hugely compelling package overall" thanks to its big, immersive and three-dimensional sound. It's not only a superb choice for movie enthusiasts but also gamers courtesy of its twin 4K/120Hz HDMI 2.1 inputs. Five stars
Read our Samsung HW-Q990D review

Samsung The Freestyle Full HD portable smart projector was $800 now $500 at Best Buy (save $300)
Samsung's portable projector takes the fun on the go, with integrated streaming apps and a compact form factor that means you can take this mini projector anywhere.
Read our Samsung The Freestyle review

Samsung LSP7T was $3500 now $2497 at Samsung (save $1003)
If the LSP9T is a little big for your budget, Samsung's more reasonable UST offers a very decent compromise without having to miss out on the brilliant Tizen OS and the very handy aerial socket for terrestrial TV.

JBL Charge 5: was $179 now $129 at Amazon (save $50)
This five-star Bluetooth speaker comes packed with a clear, detailed sound; a wide open soundstage; and even robust dust- and waterproofing, too. At $50 off, it's hard to say no to this speaker. Five stars
Read our JBL Charge 5 review

Klipsch R-41PM was $499 now $198 at Amazon (save $301)
These are very well equipped active speakers by Klipsch that offer an integrated phono pre-amp, Bluetooth, digital optical, analog RCA and USB inputs.

Dali Oberon 5 was $1500 now $999 at Amazon (save $501)
The Oberons have the dynamic subtlety, rhythmic precision and sheer transparency to pull the listener into the musical experience. Superb floorstanders. Five stars
Read our Dali Oberon 5 review

Fluance RT81 was $350 now $299 at Amazon (save $51)
The RT81 is an instantly likeable deck that won't let you down. It sounds good out of the box and can be easily upgraded at a later stage. A talented musical turntable.
Read our Fluance RT81 review

Audiolab 6000A was $1200 now $799 at Amazon (save $401)
The Audiolab 6000A is an excellent amplifier that takes the fight to any formidable class leader. This is the most affordable amp Audiolab has produced in recent years, and also one of its most capable, confident and competitive efforts. Five stars
Read our Audiolab 6000A review

Denon AVR-X2700H was $1099 now $679 at Amazon (save $420)
This five-star AVR comes packed with fantastic spatial audio control, an amazing sense of rhythm, and supports 8K as well as HDMI 2.1. With this massive Black Friday discount, this AVR is a phenomenal deal. Five stars
Read our Denon AVR-X2700H review