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Black Friday is almost upon us, unofficially heralding the start of the festive season — and before you know it, all the gifts will have been wrapped and given, and another year will have flown by!
The good news is that, simply by being here, you're already ahead of the Black Friday deals curve, especially if you're looking for noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds (and why wouldn't you be? With prices starting at just £19, they're excellent stocking fillers).
This roundup isn't like the others. Why? Because, unlike other publications, I've linked a full, no-holds-barred TechRadar review of each pick in the product description box, along with a rating of the deal, and whether it's a new lowest-seen offer, a return to its lowest-ever price, or merely close to it.
So, you know exactly what you're getting, and you know about the price you're paying — that's why you stick with me.
Top of the pile for me? I adored the CMF Headphone Pro when I reviewed them, and now they're just £49 (was £79). However, if you really need to save that extra tenner, the slightly older but beautifully teardrop-shaped JLab JBuds Lux ANC have absolutely no business being £39 (was £79) and they'll look and sound so much pricier than that.
Came here for buds? Simple: JLab's Pop ANC are literally £19.99 (was £24.99) in one of the best colourways I've ever seen — or there's the Nothing Ear (3), Nothing's flagship buds that landed just over a year ago, not to be confused with the newer, in-call recording Ear (3a). I loved the 'Super Mic' function there and only knocked the audio quality for the money, although of course, that's not nearly so much of an issue now…
Want the newest of the new in this roundup? That would be the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro, launched on September 28, 2026 and reviewed by yours truly. This is also their first ever discount — to clarify, the also-featured Nothing Headphone (1) are the company's inaugural model, launched on July 15, 2025.
Which pair is the best of the two? Oh, the newer pair without a doubt — apart from the case, which sadly is bulky, plastic and more of a fashion statement. If taking care of your listening gear is of paramount importance, I might still pick the originals, which is why I've listed them here.
Want something from a trusted name in audio? You can't get much more tried and true than Sennheiser's Accentum True Wireless, although these are also the oldest earbuds pick in the roundup, having arrived in May 2024. That said, they're oh-so-tiny and stuffed with features. And if you want a cheap set of buds with a nifty dial for volume on the case, the CMF Buds 2 are a great shout for this money.
Lastly, don't sleep on the Anker Soundcore Space One, despite their 2023 release date. We called them a "bargain Beats alternative with ANC" under intense review, and at this new-low price, there's an awful lot there for £64 (was £89)…
The best early Black Friday headphones and earbuds deals
The deal: Nothing's inaugural headphones, launched in June 2025. I love the design (this is the set that looks most like cassette tapes over your ears, of Nothing's three options) but they're a little heavy and the audio is a touch compressed against Nothing's more recent releases. That said, the deal is just £8 off their lowest ever asking fee, so if they drop to £141 again, they're worth that every day of the week…
More info: see our full Nothing Headphone (1) review
The deal: I love the look and feel of these headphones, which sort of have a teardrop-shaped ear cup. I also love this lavender shade, but other options are also discounted. If you love bass, they could be the pick for you and while I think the treble is a little undercooked, for this money it's churlish to complain. Oh, and the deal? It's a whopping 50% off! Huge!
More info: see our full, in-depth JLab Jbuds Lux ANC review
The deal: it's crazy when a price of £64 feels kind of a lot in a headphone roundup, no? But such is the nature of these incredible deals — and at 29% off, our price trackers have never seen them drop this low. We called the Space One 'Beats alternatives' under intense review, which kind of puts things into perspective; I don't see any ANC-toting Beats cans for anywhere near this money…
More info: check out our full Anker Soundcore Space One review
The deal: know this, dear reader — I loved these cans at £79, I adore them for this silly money. The design is a delight and you get hearing tests, to tailor the sound, which is unheard of at the level! OK, the 'Energy Slider' may not be to your tastes, but the zealous audio sounds just fine without it, and this is a return to their lowest ever asking fee. Highly recommended for a pound under £50.
More info: see my full CMF Headphone Pro review
The deal: these September 28-launch cans are the newest in this roundup and I honestly didn't expect to see any savings on them this early in their life. The audio is exceptionally good for this money (which is £100 off, for the first time ever) and if you can live with a case that feels a little heavy, there's so much to love here — including extra spatial audio profiles plus really good ANC.
More info: read my in-depth Nothing Headphone (1) Pro review
The deal: Nothing's flagship earbuds — not to be confused with the slightly newer Nothing Ear (3a), which offer in-call recording and come in a bright pink — offer a lovely little 'Super Mic' function for content creators. When I reviewed them I wasn't sure the audio chops quite matched the RRP, but at this price (which is £3 cheaper than they've ever been, according to our price trackers) that's far less of a concern.
More info: read my full Nothing Ear (3) review
The deal: JLab is known for offering good, dependable audio kit at ridiculously affordable money, but the company has outdone itself here and then some! the naming strategy of JLab's offerings can be confusing, so note that these buds are sometimes also called the JLab Go Air Pop ANC, but not the JLab Go Air Pop or JBuds Mini ANC (which are different models). At this money, they're a no-brainer if you're looking for a Secret Santa gift — and in case it needs to be confirmed, no, they've not droped cheaper than this.
More info: see our full JLab Go Pop ANC review
The deal: another company with slightly confusing naming strategies for its buds, so things to note here include firstly that this is Nothing's cheaper sub-brand, and secondly that they're not the CMF Buds 2 Plus, the CMF Buds 2a or the CMF Buds Pro 2 — they are simply the CMF Buds 2. Oh, and the lowest they've ever dipped to is £24, so keep your eye on that discounted figure in red there.
More info: New cheap earbuds alert! CMF by Nothing's upgraded new wireless buds get FCC certified, and might appear with the Nothing Phone 3(a)
The deal: the charging case here really is tiny, and although the list price only shows a £14 discount, these earbuds began life with an RRP of £169. So, their £102 discount from the original May 2024 asking fee actually equates to a 60% discount — that's right, they're less than half price (and they've never dropped this low, until now). We didn't love the audio quality for energy and impetus, but for this money their stuffed to the gills with useful features…
More info: read our fully star-rated Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless review
