OK, so you've read our reviews: you know the headphones and earbuds we recommend. But how does that work for you — or indeed the person you're looking to buy for while the deals are dropping this Black Friday?
I've got you. I'm TechRadar's audio editor, and I've been doing this since 2019. I've just compiled a recommender in the form of a simple quiz that you can take (or casually ask them to take) to find out what I'd recommend.
Now, before you write in, you should be given options at various price points upon completion of the quiz (which literally takes 30 seconds), but just in case that doesn't happen, I'm listing every single product I picked within this headphone recommender, so you can read up on those too and add them to your list.
If you click through to the 'view details' tab, you'll even get a little bullet-point guide on each model before you shop the deals, too.
Take the quiz — find your next buds or cans
All of the headphones and earbuds explained
OK so you've got your top pick — or top picks. Now what?
Now, you read up on the specific model you've been recommended or the close contenders that, depending on your answers, I haven't recommended specifically for you (but do recommend, in this headphone-finder quiz).
Lastly, check out any deals already live, by clicking on the product. We got this, friend!
Technics EAH-AZ100 Wireless EarbudsRead our full Technics EAH-AZ100 review
Apple AirPods Gen 5 with Wireless ChargingRead my in-depth AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging review
Shokz OpenFit ProRead our fully star-rated Shokz Openfit Pro review
JLab JBuds Mini ANCRead our in-depth JLab JBuds Mini ANC experiential
Soundpeats H3Read our full Soundpeats H3 review
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5Read our comprehensive Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 review
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Read our fully star-rated Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2) review
Apple AirPods Max 2Read my full Apple AirPods Max 2 review
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2Read our in-depth Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review
Sony WH-1000XM6Read our in-depth Sony WH-1000XM6 review
Pros
- Class-leading noise cancellation
- Excellent audio performance
- Super lightweight and comfortable
- Highly intuitive touch controls
- They're foldable again
Cons
- Price increase over previous model
- Battery life is nothing special
- Still not waterproof
- Some may find them to be a tad bulky
Read our full Nothing Headphone (a) review
CMF Headphone ProRead my comprehensive CMF Headphone Pro review
OneOdio Focus A6Read our full OneOdio Focus A6 review
Technics EAH-A1000Read my in-depth Technics EAH-A1000 review
Sonos Ace UltraRead our fully star-rated Sonos Ace Ultra review
Apple Airpods Pro 3Read my in-depth AirPods Pro 3 review
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2Read my comprehensive Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review
Huawei FreeArcRead our comprehensive Huawei Freearc review
So, what did you get? Feel free to drop me a comment. I'm TechRadar's Audio Editor, and I'm all ears…
Again, any of the headphones or earbuds above come with our recommendation, based on our thorough review process — I just want to help you narrow it down ahead of the busy sales extravaganza (and of course, the gift-giving season).