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Tammy Rogers

I test Beats headphones for a living — these are the ones to buy (and ones to avoid!) this Black Friday

Black Friday Beats deals.

Beats — the audio brand that used to be endorsed (and was created by) rapper Dr Dre, known for bassy sound signatures and popular aesthetic. I’ve had the privilege of testing Beats headphones for some time now, so I have a good idea of what kind of Beats headphones you should be looking for — and which ones you should be casting off to the side.

The best Apple Black Friday deals have now started, giving you massive amounts of money off the whole Beats range. Of course, some are more worth the savings than others — so I’ve split this into two. The Beats deals that matter, and the Beats deals that don’t.

The Beats deals that matter

These are the Beats that I like — or at least the Beats that are worth their current prices. There are over-ears and in-ears here, so there’s something for everyone.

The Beats deals that don’t matter

These headphones aren’t worth the price, even reduced, or they’re just too old to recommend. Avoid these and choose from those above.

Beats headphones for all?

So there it is —pretty much the whole Beats line in a nice, easy-to-digest list. As always, audio gear is somewhat subjective, but if you go with those recommended above, then you should be right as rain.

Now, if you want something that’s not Beats, then you’ve got a good option with the AirPods line. They’ll be more expensive, but you should check out the best AirPods Black Friday deals to see which will suit your needs.

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