Which headphones or earbuds should you buy this Black Friday? Take our simple quiz to find out, and find the perfect pair to give as a gift

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

Lastly, check out any deals already live, by clicking on the product. We got this, friend!

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).

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Becky became Audio Editor at TechRadar in 2024, but joined the team in 2022 as Senior Staff Writer, focusing on all things hi-fi. Before this, she spent three years at What Hi-Fi? testing and reviewing everything from wallet-friendly wireless earbuds to huge high-end sound systems. Prior to gaining her MA in Journalism in 2018, Becky freelanced as an arts critic alongside a 22-year career as a professional dancer and aerialist – any love of dance starts with a love of music. Becky has previously contributed to Stuff, FourFourTwo and The Stage. When not writing, she can still be found throwing shapes in a dance studio, these days with varying degrees of success.