Rummaging through the endless 2023 Black Friday deals is proving to be a tricky feat as retailers unveil their deals early, a week before the official November 24 date. Figuring out what to buy now while keeping in mind that prices could drop even further by the official shopping date can be nerving.
That was until we stumbled across a too-good-to-miss price drop on this pair of wireless Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, and it'll save you a huge £151. John Lewis, Argos and Amazon have all dropped the price down to £199 in the latest eye-catching deal for shoppers. Amazon previously listed the pair of over-ear noise-cancelling earphones for £227.04 but a look back at this industry-leading gadget proves there are a lot more perks to both the price and the performance.
These Sony headphones are a top contender when it comes to quality over-the-ear sound, usually sold for more than £300 you can get hundreds of pounds off this Black Friday. Packed with 30 hours of battery life and a built in microphone you can even speak to Google Assist or Alexa through these wireless earphones.
As our very own Mirror Tech Editor Dave Snelling would agree in fact, it's one product at the top of his 'must-buy' list for tech consumers this Black Friday. Starting with price, which is the main driving force behind Dave's recommendation, as the pair originally launched for a lot more than Amazon's £197.99 listing rate.
As Dave said: "At launch they would have set you back £349 making this £197.99 price from Amazon a standout deal.” The pair originally launched back in 2020 but eager shoppers then would have paid more than £300, now audio addicts are getting £151 off the price. A quick look at the price tracker CamelCamelCamel shows it is indeed the cheapest price ever on the Prime retailer.
The perks don't stop there, as with any Black Friday deal you want to ensure you're buying a quality product, even if you are saving hundreds of pounds. It's a key criteria for tech products because despite the sales shoppers are still spending hundreds of pounds.
And even though the headphones have since been overtaken by a newer, and more expensive model, they remain top of the list when it comes to performance, according to Dave. He said: "Although the Sony WH-1000MX4s have now been superseded by the latest WH-1000MX5s they remain one of my favourite headphones.
"You get incredible Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), epic 30-hour battery life and clever features such as Speak to Chat which stops the music when you talk. They are really comfortable to wear, fold neatly into their tough carry case and sound supremely good."
If you're on the lookout for some more budget-friendly headphones then Currys is selling the GROOV-E Ultra GV-BT750-BK Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for £15.99 this Black Friday, a saving of £20.50 from the RRP.