Boxing Day and January headphone sales: top deals on over-ears, running buds and more

Boxing Day headphone deals
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Boxing Day headphone sales are still available today, even though the big day itself has now passed, and, fingers crossed should be throughout late December into the annual January sales. If you're looking for the low-down on the best headphone deals still available today, we've got the latest just down below in our roundup.

There are Boxing Day headphone deals on all kinds of headphones today - from comfy over-ear fits to true wireless earbuds that sit in little charging cases. Some of these are professional-tier cans, others are for running or just personal use.

We're seeing a few price cuts here that beat the Black Friday sales which is pretty impressive, but most other ones here match them.

We've collected a few deals on our favourite headphones so you can get an idea as to what the Boxing Day sales are like, but if you can't see something below you like, don't fret. We've only picked a few but there are loads of other headphones on sale, so check the links to the side to browse retailers' websites yourself.

Not in the UK? Scroll down to see headphone deals in your region.

Boxing Day and early January sales: headphone deals

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: £299 £250 at John Lewis

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: <a href="https://john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.io/c/221109/871855/12148?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fbose-700-noise-cancelling-over-ear-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-with-mic-remote%2Ftriple-midnight-blue%2Fp4183361" data-link-merchant="johnlewis.com"" target="_blank">£299 £250 at John Lewis
These Bose cans are among the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy in 2020, and at this low price they're a steal, boasting fantastic ANC, great audio performance, and a sleek design. 

Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones: £249 £219 at John Lewis

Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones: <a href="https://john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.io/c/221109/871855/12148?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fsony-wh-1000xm3-noise-cancelling-wireless-bluetooth-nfc-high-resolution-audio-over-ear-headphones-with-mic-remote%2Fblack%2Fp3751140" data-link-merchant="johnlewis.com"">£249 £219 at John Lewis
This isn't the lowest deal we've ever seen, but it's a better discount on Sony's last-gen marvels than it looks, since it's money off the post-Black Friday price, not the original price, which was closer to £330.

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Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fbeats-solo-3-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-black-10200771-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"">£179 £119 at Currys
The Beats Solo 3 headphones are aging slightly, which is why it's the perfect time for a £60 price cut. This beats the Black Friday deal on these cans by a whole £6, so it's technically a new low price.

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Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fbeats-studio-3-wireless-bluetooth-noise-cancelling-headphones-black-10170334-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£259 £169 at Currys
There's a juicy £90 off these Beats headphones from 2019. In our review we loved the Studio 3's battery life and wireless performance, though called its audio quality 'so-so'.

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Jabra Elite Active 75T true wireless earbuds: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fjabra-elite-active-75t-wireless-bluetooth-noise-cancelling-earbuds-navy-10205230-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"">£189 £149 at Currys
The Jabra Elite Active 75T earbuds are well known for their powerful sound, wide range of noise cancelling features and in-app customisation. That makes them an excellent pick up if you're after premium buds but don't want to splash £200 on the AirPods Pro.

Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds: £219 £149 at Currys

Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fpowerbeats-pro-wireless-bluetooth-sports-earphones-black-10193393-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"">£219 £149 at Currys
The Powerbeats Pro still stand as some of the best fitness-inspired buds on the market, with powerful audio quality and a seamless integration with Apple devices. Plus, you'll find them for just £149 in the Currys Boxing Day sales.
 

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Beats PowerBeats: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fpowerbeats-high-performance-wireless-bluetooth-sports-earphones-red-10205914-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£129.99 £99.99 at Currys
If you're looking for some good sports headphones, this could be a good pick. Currys has cut the price of a range of color options for the Beats buds.

Sony WI-C310 Wireless Earbuds: £27 at John Lewis

Sony WI-C310 Wireless Earbuds: <a href="https://john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.io/c/221109/871855/12148?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fsony-wi-c310-bluetooth-wireless-in-ear-headphones-with-mic-remote%2Fwhite%2Fp4189245" data-link-merchant="johnlewis.com"">£27 at John Lewis
Save money on these Sony wireless earbuds, which come with 15 hours of battery life, inbuilt microphones for making calls, and 9mm drivers for crisp, clear sound.

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless In-Ear Headphones: £169 £75 at Amazon

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless In-Ear Headphones: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSennheiser-Momentum-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones-red%2Fdp%2FB01MUAKETX%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"">£169 £75 at Amazon
Save £95 on these neckbuds from Sennheiser, which come with powerful bass, Qualcomm aptX compatibility, and a snug fit.

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JBL Endurance Sprint workout headphones: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fjbl-endurance-sprint-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-black-lime-10188643-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£39.99 £29.99 at Currys
These are some worthy exercise headphones with a low cost. If you're planning to run off your Christmas dinner, they'd be some worth companions.

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Bose QuietComfort 35 II: <a href="https://john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.io/c/221109/871855/12148?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fbose-quietcomfort-noise-cancelling-qc35-ii-over-ear-wireless-bluetooth-nfc-headphones-with-mic-remote-built-in-google-assistant-alexa%2Fsilver%2Fp4211033" data-link-merchant="johnlewis.com"" target="_blank">£229 £199 at John Lewis
This is one of the best prices we've seen on the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. That makes this deal all the more special, on some pretty good noise-canceling headphones.

Bang &amp; Olufsen E8 Motion true wireless earbuds: £300 £182 at John Lewis

Bang & Olufsen E8 Motion true wireless earbuds: <a href="https://john-lewis-and-partners.pxf.io/c/221109/871855/12148?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnlewis.com%2Fbang-olufsen-beoplay-e8-motion-true-wireless-bluetooth-in-ear-headphones-with-mic-remote-white%2Fp4317567" data-link-merchant="johnlewis.com"">£300 £182 at John Lewis
If you're looking for some stylish true wireless earbuds, this Black Friday deal from John Lewis knocks loads off the B&O E8 Motion, which come with wireless charging, splash and dust resistance and 16-hour battery life. It's a 'Reduced-to-Clear' type deal though, so act fast.

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Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fgbuk%2Faudio-and-headphones%2Fheadphones%2Fheadphones%2Fsony-wf-1000xm3-wireless-bluetooth-noise-cancelling-earbuds-black-10195528-pdt.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£169 £149 at Currys
This may look like only £20 off, but it recently saw a big price cut down to this £169 cost after Black Friday, so another £20 is great. Featuring industry-leading noise cancellation and fantastic battery life, the Sony WF-1000XM3 have consistently ranked as TechRadar's favorite pair of wireless earbuds.

Tom Bedford
Contributor

Tom Bedford was deputy phones editor on TechRadar until late 2022, having worked his way up from staff writer. Though he specialized in phones and tablets, he also took on other tech like electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness, mobile gaming and more. He is based in London, UK and now works for the entertainment site What To Watch.


He graduated in American Literature and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Prior to working on TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also spent many years working as a mixologist. He also currently works in film as a screenwriter, director and producer.