Black Friday 2018: Best Deals on AirPods, Beats, Bluetooth and Smart Speakers
AirPods, Beats, and other headphones, as well as smart speakers like the Sonos One, make for great holiday gifts at reasonable prices. Black Friday presents an opportunity for additional savings on a variety of these products.
AirPods and Other Headphones
- Micro Center is offering $10 off AirPods through Sunday, bringing their price down to $149.99 compared to Apple's regular price of $159. In-store only.
- Newegg is offering $25 off AirPods with promo code BFAD155, bringing their price down to $139.99, although they are currently sold out. That's $19 off compared to Apple's regular price of $159.
- Apple is offering a $50 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of Beats Solo3, Studio3, or Powerbeats3 headphones on Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The offer is available on Apple.com, by phone at 1-800-MY-APPLE, and at Apple Stores in the US. Gift card values vary in other participating countries.
- Walmart has BeatsX for $75, which is $45 off Apple's regular price of $119.95.
- Best Buy has Powerbeats3 for $99.99, which is $100 off Apple's regular price of $199.95.
- Target has Beats Solo3 in the Neighborhood Collection for $179.99, which is $120 off Apple's former price of $299.95.
- Walmart subsidiary Jet has Bose QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones for $299, down from $349 regularly.
Bluetooth and Smart Speakers
- Best Buy has the HomePod for $249.99, which is $100 off Apple's regular $349. This is the best deal we've ever seen on the HomePod.
- Walmart has the Google Home Mini for $25, down from $49.99 regularly.
- Sonos One is $174 at Best Buy, Sonos.com, and Micro Center stores, which is $25 off its regular price of $199.
- Best Buy has the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM speaker for $99.99, which is $150 off its regular $249.99 price.
- Amazon, Target, and Best Buy have the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom speaker for $49.99 in select colors, which is $50 off its regular price of $99.99.
- Kohl's and Target have the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 speaker for $99, down from $179.99 regularly.
- Meijer has the Beats Pill+ speaker for $129.95, which is $50 off Apple's regular price of $179.95. In-store only.
- Sam's Club has the Braven STRYDE 360 waterproof speaker for $39.88, down from $79.88 regularly.
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