Starting with the Bose QuietComfort Standard headphones, these wireless over-ear headphones are currently priced at $199, down from their list price of $349, which is a 43% discount. These headphones feature active noise cancelling (ANC) technology which effectively blocks out ambient noise and allows you to immerse yourself fully in your music or podcasts.

So far, we've seen the bulk of the deals at Amazon, with headphones and earbuds from Sony and Bose returning to record low prices. In addition to our top picks as of Nov. 20, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones and Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, we're also seeing markdowns on brands like Apple, Beats, Jabra, and Google.

Retailers are looking for Black Friday to reignite tepid demand from budget-minded shoppers, who have been hesitant to spend this year unless they are getting a good deal.Among the chains that reported quarterly sales gains this past week were Walmart,