Music lovers and tech enthusiasts across the UK have a major reason to celebrate this Black Friday. Sony has officially reduced the price of its flagship WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones by a significant £50, making the premium audio experience more accessible than ever.
Top-Tier Audio for Less
Launched earlier this year, the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones quickly established themselves as a critical favourite, replacing the acclaimed WH-1000XM5 model from 2022. Senior tech critic Alex Lee, writing on Monday 24 November 2025, confirmed they are his current top pick, praising their combination of superior comfort, a foldable design, and enhanced sound quality.
The latest iteration is not a minor update. Sony has made substantial improvements, including more advanced adaptive noise-cancellation and a sound profile tuned for a richer, more detailed audio experience. All of this is packaged in a sleeker, more compact, and highly portable design that has impressed reviewers with its wider soundstage, particularly on high-resolution music tracks.
Originally retailing at nearly £400, a price point that rivalled Apple's AirPods Max, the XM6 headphones are now available for just £349 at Amazon.co.uk.
Deals Across the Sony Range
If the latest model is still beyond your budget, Sony has also applied generous discounts to its previous-generation models. The highly-regarded WH-1000XM5 headphones have been reduced by £60, now costing £199.99 instead of £259.99.
This specific 'SA' model includes a soft shell case instead of a hard one, but the core headphones remain the exact same, offering fantastic, well-balanced sound and industry-leading active noise cancellation that handles everything from low rumbles to high-pitched distractions.
For those who prefer earbuds, the WF-1000XM5 model has not been left out. These critically acclaimed earbuds have seen a price cut of £40, bringing their cost down to £179 at Currys.co.uk. While this is £10 shy of their all-time low, it remains an excellent Black Friday deal on what tech critic David Phelan called his favourite wireless earbuds, praising their exceptional clarity, forensic detail, and superb noise cancellation.
When to Shop the Black Friday Sales
Officially, Black Friday 2025 falls on Friday 28 November, running through to Cyber Monday on 1 December. However, as seasoned shoppers know, the event has expanded into a month-long sales period, with major retailers like Amazon and Currys launching discounts throughout November.
This makes it the perfect time to invest in high-quality audio equipment. Whether you opt for the state-of-the-art XM6, the still-excellent XM5, or the compact WF-1000XM5 earbuds, you are securing a top-tier product at a substantially reduced price.
