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The fact that parties are being canceled this year doesn’t mean you can’t have a solo party to yourself and blow some tunes with a new wireless Bluetooth speaker. Treat yourself to a new speaker on your Black Friday shopping! Not sure where to look? Fear not, we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the best deals – or at least the ones worth considering – on everything from small Bluetooth speakers that cost less than $ 50 to larger ‘party’ models that usually costs more $ 300. We will update this post when we discover additional deals.
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The JBL Clip 3 is one of our favorite micro Bluetooth speakers and is currently on sale at the lowest price ($ 30). Available in black, blue and gray for that price, it’s completely waterproof. The Clip 4, which has a new design, will be available in December for $ 70. Read our JBL Clip 3 review.
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The JBL Clip 3 may be the best travel-friendly wireless speaker, but if you’re looking for stocking ideas, the UE Wonderboom 2, which offers better sound and longer battery life than the original, is a good choice. This wireless speaker is available in a dozen fun colors, it can really float and also sounds great for its size. List price is $ 100, but it’s currently $ 50 for Black Friday. Read our UE Wonderboom 2 recording first.
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This little guy travels everywhere and sounds amazingly good for his size. It’s waterproof and also charges via USB-C. Make sure to cut the $ 10 coupon to get the full discount.
Keep in mind that the price will drop to $ 37.18 from November 30th as part of a Cyber Monday promotion.
Read our Stormbox Micro review.
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JBL’s popular Flip 5 retails for $ 70, or about $ 35 off (it costs just over $ 100). It’s a solid little Bluetooth speaker that gets a little better with every iteration.
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Bose’s SoundLink Color II has been out for a while, but it remains one of the better options in its size class and is much more attractive at $ 80 than $ 130. It is available in a variety of color options at this price, although not in the red pictured (that’s the color of the test sample I got).
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We’ve seen the Megaboom 3 for $ 100 before, but it’s still close to the lowest price. It’s a bit overpriced at $ 200, but it’s a great deal at $ 100.
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I reviewed Sony’s cylindrical SRS-XB23 earlier this year, liked the design and thought it sounded pretty good. The speaker produces a fair amount of bass for its size. However, from a healthy standpoint, it didn’t really beat competitors in its price range. At $ 60, it’s a much more tempting option.
Please Note: The deal only applies to Black, Coral, Light Blue, Olive Green and Taupe.
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Sony’s XB43 is the second of the largest in its line of portable Bluetooth speakers. It is still relatively compact and has more bass and a richer sound than the step-down XB33 and XB23. It’s quite pricey at $ 250, but a much better deal at $ 150. It has an integrated light show function and is waterproof.
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Sony’s XB72 is one of the larger Bluetooth speakers in the Sony line and it packs a hefty dose of punch. Yes, it is portable, but it requires an AC adapter and is a decent weight, weighing in at 26 pounds (12 kg). It is what is called a party speaker. It can be set up vertically or horizontally and has a light show function.
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