Bose vs Beats: Black Friday Deals on Bluetooth Headphones

For many years, you had to choose between sound quality and portability when deciding on a pair of headphones to buy. Bluetooth headphones - and wireless audio in general - had a tendency to distort the audio, sawing off the bottom-end and amplifying the highs and mids, leaving your music sounding like an AM broadcast from the 1940s.

Bluetooth headphones have come a long way since then. In many ways, they're equal to the regular wired variety. In some exceptional cases, they're even superior. As you'd likely guess, these high-end Bluetooth headphones didn't tend to come cheap.

Fortunately, this Black Friday there are all kinds of extravagant deals on some of these wireless wonders. Some of the biggest retailers on Earth are rolling out incredible deals on Bluetooth headphones from some of the leading manufacturers in the industry. Target, Walmart, and Best Buy all have massive savings on wireless headphones from Bose and BeatsByDre this holiday season.

Here are the best Black Friday deals on Bluetooth headphones for the music lover in your life. Or maybe just for yourself, if you're looking to save big on studio-quality sound.

Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones - Black (Walmart)

Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones - BlackWalmart

Even a few years ago, if you wanted good sound quality, you had to go with a pair of over-the-ear headphones. You wouldn't want to enjoy bass-heavy music and have a good hair day, or maybe, you know, wear a hat when it's freezing outside.

The Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones changes all of that. They offer Bose's trademark top-of-the-line sound quality, with smooth, even frequency response across the entire Human hearing range. Now you can listen to your favorite music of any and every genre without having to resort to bulky earmuff-style headphones.

You'll be able to listen to no matter where you or what you're doing, as well. The Bose SoundSport are designed for intensive workouts, so they're water- and sweat-resistant. You won't have to worry about them slipping, either, with Bose's patented StayHear+ design. These earbuds will stay where you put them, for as long as you want them in. Which can be a long time, if you so choose, with a healthy 6-hour battery life.

You'll enjoy impressive savings, as well, if you pick up a pair of Bose SoundSport headphones from Walmart this year. They're on sale for the low price of $99, on sale from $149. That's a savings of 33 percent!

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Bose - QuietComfort 35 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones II - Black (Best Buy)

Bose® - QuietComfort 35 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones II - BlackBest Buy

Here's a pair of Bluetooth headphones for the audiophile who has everything - or wants everything in one attractive, sleek, modern package.

The Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones are like the Swiss Army knife of wireless audio. They do everything you could want them to and some things you didn't even know you wanted!

First and foremost, there's the sound. The QuietComfort 35s offer deep, rich, immersive sound quality at every frequency. You'll experience the lowest lows and angelic highs you could hope for, letting you hear your music the way it's intended.

Music is all you'll hear, thanks to the noise-canceling feature. The peace of mind during your commutes and increased ability to focus when it really matters means these headphones will pretty much pay for themselves in only a matter of months. Noise-canceling headphones can cost hundreds of dollars all on their own a lot of the time, so that makes all of the rest of the Bose QuietComfort 35s features essentially free.

It's got all the other modern trappings you could hope for, as well, like being optimized to integrate with your virtual assistants like Alexa or Siri. You can also answer your phone without pausing your listening session, with a built-in dual-microphone system.

You'll be able to listen to your headphones for hours on end, without interruption, which is made even easier with the impressive 20-hour battery life and pillowy, comfortable design.

The QuietComfort 35s are on sale from Best Buy for the ridiculously low price of $99, a 50 percent savings from the $199 list price.

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Bose - SoundLink® Wireless Around-Ear Headphones II - Black (Best Buy)

Bose® - SoundLink® Wireless Around-Ear Headphones II - BlackBest Buy

If you'd rather invest in the best sound money can be rather than a bunch of unnecessary features you won't use, the Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones II are some of the best sounding Bluetooth headphones on the market.

You won't believe they're wireless, with the incredibly deep, rich frequency response. You'll feel like you're swimming in sound, at any volume, so you'll be able to hear your favorite music the way it's intended.

You'll be able to enjoy it for hours upon hours, as well, with a luxurious 15-hour battery life. You won't even have to stop what you're doing to take a phone call, as the Bose SoundLink Wireless wraparounds can link to up to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.

No need to worry about interference with your phone calls, either, as these headphones feature a distinctive noise-canceling microphone design to keep unwanted sounds out.

For the serious sound lover, you can get these studio-quality headphones for less than $200. They're on sale through Best Buy for only $199, marked down from $229, for a savings of 13 percent.

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Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones - Neighborhood Collection (Target)

Beats® Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones - Neighborhood CollectionTarget

BeatsByDre Bluetooth headphones are the perfect mixture of style and substance. With the Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones, you can even take this quality into your workouts, or wherever you're going.

The secure, flexible ear hook design ensures your earbuds will stay in place during even the heaviest workouts. You won't need to worry about them getting ruined, either, as they're fully water- and sweat-resistant.

You won't need to worry about poor sound quality, as one final selling point. The BeatsByDre Powerbeats 3 features the same heavy bass response and clear, crisp highs that all BeatsByDre headphones are known for.

These are a steal at $89.99, on sale for $199.99. With a 50 percent savings, that's one of the best Black Friday deals of the season.

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Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones - Neighborhood Collection (Target)

Beats® Solo3 Wireless Headphones - Neighborhood CollectionTarget

Beats By Dre's flagship Bluetooth headphones, the Solo3, are available at an unbeatable price from Target this Black Friday.

All of BeatsByDre's headphones have a reputation for their low-end response, but this is particularly true of the Solo3, thanks to their over-the-ear design. For the hip-hop lover and dance music aficionado, these are the Bluetooth headphones for you. BeatsByDre makes no pretension about creating flat, studio-like monitoring headphones. These are for people who love their bass and love it loud. Just because it's fierce doesn't have to mean it's unintelligible, however.

There are all the other features you'd expect from a good pair of Bluetooth headphones as well. Most notably is the exceptional 40-hour battery life, the longest we've found so far on the market. There's also the hands-free connectivity, to answer phone calls or integrate with your virtual assistant.

Then there's the design. You'll feel like you're wearing a cloud, with the Solo3's unbelievably comfortable cushioned ear cups. You can get them in a wide array of colors, as well. The BeatsByDre are available in Brick Red, Turf Green, Asphalt Gray, and Break Blue so you can color coordinate with your favorite outfits or sneakers.

The BeatsByDre Solo3's are an unbeatable deal at only $179, on sale from $299, saving you 40 percent.

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Beats Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones (Target)

Beats® Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear HeadphonesTarget

Last but not least, we have the gold standard of Bluetooth headphones, that will save you some silver this Black Friday.

The Beats® Studio3 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones are like something out of a Sci-Fi movie with their real-time audio calibration to bring you the best listening experience in any situation. They're also like something off of a Paris runway, with their stylish soft pink design and gold trim. At first, you won't know whether to listen to them or frame them.

The answer is to listen to them, as you won't be able to pass up the rich, detailed frequency response. You'll be able to appreciate all of the details when you do, as the Studio3s feature Pure Adaptive Noise-Cancelling (PANC) to block out external noise.

You won't get any unwanted noise from your Bluetooth, either. The Studio3 Bluetooth headphones feature an Apple W1 chip for enhanced connectivity. Don't worry about dropping the signal and missing out on the best part of your favorite jams.

You won't want to miss out on this unbeatable deal, either. Here's your chance to get studio-quality Bluetooth headphones with all of the extra bells and whistles for less than $300. The Studio3 Wireless Headphones are on sale for $279, marked down from $349, for a savings of 20 percent.

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