These are the 48 best Black Friday deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart and more


“Black Friday” has become more and more of a misnomer in recent years. What was once one day with truly limited-time offers has expanded into a month-long sales marathon that can feel more exhausting than exciting. It’s happening again in 2023: Amazon, Target, Best Buy and Walmart and several other retailers are already advertising Black Friday deals well ahead of the day itself.

If you’re overwhelmed by the amount of discounts showing up in your feeds, you’re not alone — but these sales present a good opportunity to get your holiday shopping done a little earlier while saving some cash. To help, we’ve rounded up the best Black Friday deals on tech we’ve tested and reviewed below. Will we see lower prices on Black Friday proper? Potentially, but we expect many of the deals that are live now to run all the way through to Cyber Monday. And we’re already seeing record lows on iPads, wireless earbuds, PS5 controllers, Sonos gear, smart TVs and many other gadgets we like. We’ll be updating our list regularly in the lead-up to Black Friday, so check back if there’s anything else you’ve had your eye on.

Quick Overview

  • Apple iPad (9th Gen, 64GB)

    $249$329

    Save $80

  • Apple iPad Air (5th Gen, 64GB)

    $500$599

    Save $99

  • Apple Watch Series 9

    $329$399

    Save $70

  • Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)

    $140$169

    Save $29

  • Apple iPad (10th Gen, 64GB)

    $349$449

    Save $100

  • Apple Mac Mini (M2)

    $499$599

    Save $100

  • Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

    $1,449$1,599

    Save $150

  • Xbox Series X + Diablo IV Bundle

    $439$560

    Save $121

  • Xbox Series S Starter Bundle

    $240$300

    Save $60

  • Anker Prime Power Bank 20,000mAh portable charger

    $130$185

    Save $55

  • Meta Quest 2

    $249$300

    Save $51

  • Roku Streaming Stick 4K

    $30$50

    Save $20

  • Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

    $399$499

    Save $100

  • Google Nest Thermostat

    $90$130

    Save $40

  • Google Pixel 8 Pro

    $799$999

    Save $200

  • Google Pixel Buds Pro

    $115$200

    Save $85

  • Google Pixel Tablet (128GB)

    $399$499

    Save $100

  • iRobot Roomba Combo j5+

    $499$800

    Save $301

  • Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

    $320$450

    Save $130

  • Fitbit Charge 6

    $100$160

    Save $60

  • Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

    $16$30

    Save $14

  • Sony WH-1000XM5

    $328$400

    Save $72

  • Sony WF-1000XM5

    $248$300

    Save $52

  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra

    $379$429

    Save $50

  • Anker Soundcore Space A40

    $54$100

    Save $46

  • Dyson V15 Detect Absolute

    $575$750

    Save $175

  • Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) + TP-Link Kasa Smart Color Bulb

    $23$73

    Save $50

  • Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) + TP-Link Kasa Smart Color Bulb

    $40$113

    Save $73

  • Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

    $50$100

    Save $50

  • Samsung T9 SSD

    $130$140

    Save $10

  • Samsung Pro Plus (128GB)

    $11$19

    Save $8

  • PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller

    $50$75

    Save $25

  • PlayStation 5 + Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bundle

    $500$560

    Save $60

  • PlayStation 5 Slim + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III bundle

    $500$560

    Save $60

  • God of War Ragnarök (PS5)

    $35$70

    Save $35

  • DJI Osmo Action 3 Creator Combo

    $319$379

    Save $60

  • Masterclass

    $120$240

    Save $120

  • Headspace

    $35$70

    Save $35

  • Surfshark subscription

    From $1.99/monthFrom $1.99/month

  • Samsung 32″ M80C UHD HDR Smart Monitor

    Save $300 with $100 coupon

  • Motorola razr+

    $700$1,000

    Save $300

  • Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

    $199$279

    Save $80

  • Samsung The Frame TV (55-inch)

    $978$1,498

    Save $520

  • Solo Stove Ranger Backyard Bundle 2

    $320$465

    Save $145

  • Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 (4-pack)

    $35$50

    Save $15

  • ProtonVPN

    $3.99/month$9.99/month

    Save $6

  • LG A2 (48-inch)

    $550$1,300

    Save $750

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 9 + Surface Pro Keyboard

    $1,000$1,540

    Save $540

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Apple iPad (9th Gen)

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It’s due for a refresh, but the 10.2-inch iPad is arguably still the best value for those in need of a tablet for casual streaming, reading and gaming. 

$249 at Amazon

Apple’s 9th-gen iPad is down to $249 at Amazon and Walmart, which is a deal we’ve seen for much of the past month but still matches the tablet’s lowest-ever price. This is the budget pick in our iPad buying guide, and it earned a review score of 86 in 2021. It’s the last iPad to use Apple’s old design language, so it has thick bezels, a Lightning port, a Home button and a non-laminated display. This variant also comes with a paltry 64GB of storage. At this price, though, it’s still hard to do better if all you want is a large screen for streaming video, playing games and browsing the web. Its 10.2-inch display remains a step up from cheaper slates, its A13 Bionic chip is plenty fast for casual media consumption and its battery still lasts around 10 hours per charge. Most importantly, it’s the cheapest route into Apple’s huge app library, customer support and years of software updates.

Apple iPad Air

Apple

Apple’s M1-powered iPad Air is on sale for $500 right now.

$500 at Amazon

The iPad Air M1 is back down to a record low of $500 right now ahead of Black Friday. All color options have some sort of discount, and a few of them have a clippable coupon that will bring the final price down to $500. It’s still the best iPad for most people at the moment, although we expect to see a fresh lineup with the latest M-series processor debut early next year. However, if you want a new iPad immediately, the Air offers speedy performance, good battery life, a slim design and Apple Pencil 2 support.

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple

The new Apple Watch Series 9 is $50 off and down to a new low price ahead of Black Friday.

$329 at Amazon

The new Apple Watch Series 9 has dropped to $349 at Amazon and Walmart in a Black Friday deal. That’s $50 off its usual price and the lowest we’ve seen since it debuted in September. That’s the price you’ll pay for the 41mm model, and the 45mm models have the same $50 discount, bringing them down to $379 each. The Series 9 took the crown of the best smartwatch you can get right now in our guide thanks to its new S9 SiP that brings slightly speedier performance and on-device Siri processing, the new Double Tap feature and other improvements.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)

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This matches the all-time low for Apple’s third-gen wireless earbuds. 

$140 at Amazon

The third-gen Apple AirPods are back down to $140 at Amazon and Best Buy, matching the lowest price we’ve seen. Typically, the wireless earbuds retail between $10 and $20 higher over the past few months. We gave these AirPods a review score of 88 back in 2021: You can get better-sounding and more featured earbuds for much less, but if you’re an iPhone owner who hates the feeling of traditional in-ear headphones, it might suit you well. It has a mostly balanced sound despite its unsealed design, and it gets the usual AirPods conveniences like hands-free Siri, Find My device tracking and quick pairing with other Apple gadgets. Just don’t expect much in the way of deep bass or noise cancellation, as is the case with all earbuds with an “open” design.

Apple iPad (10th gen)

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The 10th-generation iPad from 2022 has dropped to its lowest price to date with a $100 discount. 

$349 at Amazon

The 10th-generation iPad is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon. The 64GB WiFi model, in all four colors is just $349 for Black Friday. That’s $100 off and $30 less than the previous low. We gave the revamped standard iPad an 85 in our review. Compared to the 9th-gen model, the new version ditches the Home button and comes with a larger, 10.9-inch display. The front-facing camera is now on the landscape edge, which is much more convenient for video calls, but the tablet, for some reason, still only works with the first generation Apple Pencil.

Apple M2 Mac Mini

Apple

Pick up an M2-powered Mac Mini while you can get one for as low as $500.

$499 at Amazon

Amazon has discounted Apple’s M2-powered Mac Mini desktops: the 256GB model has dropped to $500, while the 512GB model is on sale for $690 with a clippable coupon. Though we expect an upgrade to the new M3 chip at some point over the next year, the current model is still a great option if you want a speedy desktop running macOS, with a bevy of ports as well. It earned a score of 86 in our review, and it has a headphone jack, a Gigabit Ethernet port, two USB-A connectors, two Thunderbolt 4 USB-Cs and an HDMI 2.0 port.

Apple MacBook Pro M3

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The base 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro is already on sale for $150 off, just a couple of weeks after Apple announced it. 

$1,449 at Amazon

Apple came out with its new M3-powered MacBook Pros just before Halloween, but the base model is already on sale at Amazon. The variant with a 14-inch screen and standard M3 chip, with 8GB of memory and 512GB of storage is $1,449, or $150 off the list price. We note in our review that the M3 chip may quickly begin to push the limits of what 8GB of RAM can handle, and recommend stepping up to a model with more memory if you can. A variant with the M3 Pro chip and 18GB of RAM is also $150 off at Best Buy, down to $1,849.

Xbox Series X

Microsoft

The Xbox Series X is $61 off at Walmart, plus it comes with a free copy of Diablo IV.

$439 at Walmart

The Xbox Series X bundled with Diablo IV is down to $439 from Walmart. The console itself has a list price of $500 and the game is typically listed between $40 and $70, so this is like getting a $60 discount on the console plus a free copy of the huge action-RPG. If you’re a frequent Target shopper, note that the retailer is selling this same bundle with a $75 store gift card for $450.

Xbox Series S

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Microsoft’s entry-level, digital-only Xbox is $60 off for Black Friday and comes with three months of Game Pass Ultimate for no extra cost. Note that this is the model with 512GB of storage, though.

$240 at Microsoft

A starter bundle that includes a 512GB capacity Xbox Series S and a three-month subscription to Game Pass Ultimate is currently $240 at Microsoft. The console by itself has a list price of $300 and three months of access to Xbox’s service will set you back $51 after this year’s price hike (though the first month is often just $1 for new members).

Anker accessories sale

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The Prime battery and charging base are 30 percent off and the lowest price yet for the set. 

$130 at Amazon

For Black Friday, a slew of Anker chargers, cables, power adapters and other accessories are on sale at Amazon, with discounts of up to 37 percent. Deals extend to our favorite premium power bank, Anker’s Prime 20,000 mAH battery with charging base, which is $130 for the set and the lowest price ever.

The 67W USB-C charger is 37 percent off, bringing it to $38 and matching its all-time low. Our top 65W fast wall charger, Anker’s 735 GaN Prime, is down to a new low price after a 38 percent discount. And the Anker Nano Power Bank is seeing one of its first discounts since coming on the market a couple months ago.

Meta Quest 2 VR headset

Meta Quest

The Meta Quest 2 headset remains a great buy, and it’s even better at this record-low price.

$249 at Amazon

The Meta Quest 2 VR headset is $50 off and down to $249, which is the best price we’ve seen. Despite the launch of the impressive Quest 3, we still consider the Quest 2 to be one of the best VR headsets available right now — precisely because of its more affordable price. It’s still the best way to jump into VR without spending a ton of money, and the Quest 2 has the perks of being completely cordless and comfortable to wear for long sessions. The hardware includes fast-switching LCDs with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, and it comes with Meta’s sold motion controllers.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

Roku

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K has dropped to $30 in this Black Friday deal.

$30 at Amazon

This Roku Black Friday deal knocks the price of the Streaming Stick 4K down to $30 at Amazon and from Roku, which represents a 40 percent discount. It’s one of the best streaming devices available right now thanks to its support for 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and AirPlay 2, among other things. Roku’s TV interface is super user-friendly, and this dongle supports private listening with headphones paired to your smartphone via Roku’s companion app.

Sonos Black Friday sale

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While not an all-time low, this is a rare discount on the top midrange pick in our soundbar buying guide. Several other Sonos speakers and home theater devices are also on sale. 

$399 at Sonos

Sonos has kicked off its Black Friday sale for the year, bringing a range of discounts on smart speakers and home theater gear. The deals include the flagship Sonos Arc soundbar down to $719, which is a $180 discount. The mid-range Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and the more basic Sonos Ray are also on sale for $399 and $223, respectively; that’s a $100 drop for the former and a $56 drop for the latter. All three devices are recommendations in our guide to the best soundbars. In other home theater deals, the Sonos Sub (Gen 3) subwoofer is $160 off at $639, while the more compact Sonos Sub Mini is $86 off at $343.

Elsewhere, the Sonos Roam portable speaker is down to $134 from its usual $179, while the Sonos Roam SL — which is effectively the same device sans built-in microphones — is down to $119 from its usual $159. For a smart home speaker, the Sonos Era 100 is $50 off at $199. We highlight the Roam and Era 100 in our guide to the best smart speakers. For those looking to add Sonos functionality to existing audio gear, the Sonos Amp is now $599, a $100 discount, while the Sonos Port is now $399, a $50 discount.

You can read our reviews of the Arc, Beam, Ray, Roam and Era 100 for more details on what to expect from those devices. Generally speaking, we like Sonos speakers for delivering relatively clean and balanced sound and a straightforward app that lets you connect to numerous music services. Their main appeal, however, is their ability to link up with the company’s other devices in one connected audio system. Deals on any Sonos gear are fairly uncommon, so this is a good chance to save if you’re looking to build out your own system. Sonos says this sale will run through November 27.

Google Nest Thermostat

Google

The Nest Thermostat is 31 percent off in this Black Friday deal.

$90 at Amazon

Google’s Nest Thermostat is on sale for $90 right now, which is $40 off and close to a record low. It’s a pared-down version of the Nest Learning Thermostat, but it has plenty of smart features and should help you save on energy costs over time. This model is Energy Star-certified and will automatically turn temperatures down in your home when you leave the house, and you can adjust heating and cooling schedules from your phone.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google

Save up to $200 on the new Pixel 8 smartphones in this Google Black Friday deal.

$799 at Amazon

Google’s latest flagship smartphones are up to $200 off for Black Friday, including the Pixel 8 Pro, which you can snag for $799. The standard Pixel 8 is as low as $549 depending on the storage capacity you choose as well. These are the best Android phones available right now thanks to some substantial upgrades Google brought to each handset this time around. They both have upgraded Tensor G3 processors, vivid OLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, excellent cameras and solid battery lives.

Google Pixel Buds Pro

Google

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are $85 off and down to their lowest price ever for Black Friday.

$115 at Wellbots

The Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $115 at Wellbots. That’s the best price we’ve ever seen on what we consider to be the best wireless earbuds for Android users. Google learned from its previous generations of earbuds and made the best model yet with the Pros; they have improved sound quality, a comfortable design with reliable touch controls and good noise cancellation and battery life.

Google Pixel Tablet

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This deal matches the best price we’ve seen for Google’s 11-inch tablet, which can double as a smart display with its included charging speaker dock.

$399 at Amazon

The Google Pixel Tablet is on sale for an all-time low of $399 at several retailers, including Amazon, Target, Best Buy and Google’s own online store. That’s $100 off the 11-inch slate’s list price and $10 less than the deal we saw during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale last month. We gave the Pixel Tablet a review score of 85 earlier this year: Its crisp LCD display, clean software and solid Tensor G2 chip make it a solid Android tablet in its own right, but its biggest selling point is the charging speaker dock that comes with it. Plop the Pixel Tablet onto that and it becomes a Nest Hub Max-style smart display and smart home hub. This deal applies to the base model with 128GB of storage, but the 256GB version is also $100 off at $499.

iRobot Roomba Combo j5+

iRobot

This combo robot vacuum and mop machine is $300 off for Black Friday.

$499 at Amazon

You can save $300 on the Roomba Combo j5+ robot vacuum and mop at Amazon, spending $500 for the machine and its self-emptying base. The more affordable Roomba 694 is $115 off as well. The Combo machine lets you vacuum and mop with one machine and it comes with a base into which the vacuum dustbin will empty its contents after every job. The cheaper Roomba 694 is one of the best robo-vacs for people on a budget thanks to its slim design, strong suction power and easy-to-use mobile app.

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Breville

You can save 29 percent on Breville’s Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for Black Friday.

$320 at Amazon

Breville’s Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is 29 percent off and down to $320 for Black Friday. That’s the best price we’ve seen since the start of this year on one of our favorite air fryers. This Breville machine is much more than an air fryer, though — it has 13 cooking functions and a capacity that can handle a full turkey, so it’s more like a mini convection oven that sits on your countertop. It’s best for people who love to cook and have big families, or those who maybe don’t have a traditional oven and want a versatile (and relatively small) appliance for their kitchen.

Fitbit Charge 6

Fitbit

The new Fitbit Charge 6 is 38 percent off ahead of Black Friday and down to an all-time-low price.

$100 at Amazon

Fitbit’s newest fitness tracker, the Charge 6, is $60 off right now and down to a record low of $100. It’s the follow-up to one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Fitbit Charge 5, and it brings back the physical side button that previous generations had and integrates even more with Google services. It has an AMOLED touchscreen that displays all of your activity stats and smart notifications, a built-in GPS for mapping outdoor workouts, a week-long battery life and the ability to display turn-by-turn directions on its screen from Google Maps.

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

Amazon

The cheapest Fire TV Stick streaming device is nearly 50 percent off ahead of Black Friday.

$16 at Amazon

Amazon’s most affordable Fire TV Stick is down to $16 for Black Friday, which is only $1 more than its record-low price. You’ll find decent discounts across most of the Fire TV lineup right now — including a $20 discount on the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max — and this model is the cheapest of the bunch. It supports HD video as well as most major streaming services, plus it comes with a pared-down version of the Alexa voice remote. If you want the most powerful dongle that Amazon makes with support for 4K HDR content and Wi-Fi 6, you’ll have to spend $40 for the new Fire TV 4K Max.

Sony WH-1000XM5

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Sony’s flagship premium headphones are $72 off and back down to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday.

$328 at Amazon

The Sony WH-1000XM5 is down to $328 at Amazon and B&H. Though this isn’t an all-time low, it’s about $70 off Sony’s list price and $20 lower than the headphones’ usual recurring sale price. The XM5 is the top recommendation in our guide to the best wireless headphones, as it offers a comfortable design, powerful ANC, crisp call quality and 30 or so hours of battery life. It also comes with a number of useful bonus features such as “Speak to Chat,” which automatically pauses your music when you start talking to somebody else. By default, its bass-heavy sound plays well with hip-hop and EDM, though you can easily customize the EQ curve through Sony’s app. We gave the XM5 a score of 95 in our review last year.

Sony WF-1000XM5

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This matches the lowest price we’ve tracked for the top choice in our wireless earbuds buying guide.

$248 at Amazon

Sony’s WF-1000XM5, meanwhile, is the top choice in our guide to the best wireless earbuds, and it’s now down to a new low of $248 at Amazon, B&H and other retailers. Several other retailers have it for $2 more. Normally, these noise-canceling earphones go for $300. Like the over-ear XM5, this in-ear model delivers excellent ANC (with strong passive isolation), loads of helpful features and a warm sound that’s fun out of the box but can be customized if needed. Battery life is decent at seven or eight hours per charge and, notably, the design is lighter, smaller and altogether more comfortable than past Sony earbuds. The WF-1000XM5 earned a score of 87 in our review this past July.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra

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The new QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones from Bose are now $80 off. 

$379 at Amazon

The latest from Bose, the QuietComfort Ultra headphones are seeing a $50 discount at Amazon, Walmart and directly from Bose. They debuted last month and retail for $429 at full price. One of our concerns in our review was the higher price, so this deal takes some of the sting out of the purchase. We like the active noise cancellation technology, which Bose consistently does better than its competitors. The set is comfortable and the sound quality has more bass plus “increased clarity and enhanced warmth” compared to previous generation of the QC cans.

Anker Soundcore Space A40

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Our favorite wireless earbuds for those on a budget are back down to their lowest price to date.

$54 at Amazon

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is down to $54 for Black Friday, matching the lowest price we’ve seen. This is the top pick in our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds: It’s comfortable, it supports wireless charging and multi-device pairing, it can last up to 10 hours a charge and its ANC is remarkably effective for a sub-$100 pair. Its bassy sound should please most by default, but it can also be customized through a clean companion app. The only big negatives are its middling call quality and lack of wear detection.

Dyson Black Friday deals

Dyson

This high-end cordless vacuum from Dyson is $175 off for Black Friday.

$575 at Dyson

Dyson Black Friday deals include a $175 discount on the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute, bringing the cordless vacuum down to $575. It’s hard to tell if this is a record-low price, but considering the standard V15 Detect is going for between $650 and $750 across the internet, we consider this to be a good deal. In addition to its strong cleaning power, the V15 Detect has a laser-powered optic cleaner head that illuminates the floor before you as you’re cleaning so you can see dust and grime more clearly. It also has a piezo sensor, which sizes and counts dust particles as you clean and shows you that information on its LCD display.

Amazon Echo Black Friday sale

Amazon

This discount matches the all-time low for Amazon’s diminutive smart speaker and includes an LED smart bulb for no extra cost. Various other Echo speakers are on sale as well.

$23 at Amazon

Almost the entirety of Amazon’s Echo speaker lineup is on sale for Black Friday, with most bundled alongside a TP-Link Kasa smart bulb for no extra cost. The offers include the Echo Dot back at an all-time low of $23, the Echo Dot with Clock for $35 (a $25 discount), the standard Echo within $5 of its all-time low at $55, the larger Echo Studio for $155 and the entry-level Echo Pop back at its Prime Day price of $18.

Of those, the Echo Dot and base Echo are likely your best bets — the former is the “best under $50” recommendation in our smart speaker buying guide, while the latter is our “best under $100” pick. The Echo Studio is still decent if you want better audio quality, though it’s harder to recommend when the Sonos Era 100 is also on sale, while the Echo Pop is essentially a weaker-sounding Echo Dot for only a few bucks less. But if you’re building a smart home around Alexa, each device offers similar functionality.

Amazon Echo Show Black Friday sale

Amazon

This matches the best price to date for Amazon’s 5.5-inch smart display, which comes bundled with a color smart bulb for no extra cost. The latest Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10 are also down to all-time lows.

$40 at Amazon

Along those lines, most of Amazon’s Echo Show smart displays are also discounted. The recently updated Echo Show 8, for one, is on sale for a new low of $105, while the smaller 5.5-inch Echo Show 5 is back down to an all-time low of $40. Those two typically retail for $150 and $70, respectively. Again, both devices come bundled with a free LED smart bulb. You can also get an Echo Show 5 with a Ring Video Doorbell for $65.

The Echo Show 8 is the top Alexa pick in our guide to the best smart displays; compared to the Echo Show 5, it packs a better screen, richer speakers and a much sharper camera for video calls. But if you want something closer to a smart alarm clock for your nightstand, the smaller display still delivers most of the same Alexa smarts. If you want a larger panel, the rotating 10.1-inch Echo Show 10 is $90 off at $160 as well. We gave that one a score of 83 back in 2021, though our review found the Echo Show 8 to be a better value for most.

Google Nest Hub

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While not an all-time low, this is a $40 discount for the top pick in our guide to the best smart displays.

$50 at Target

If you’re partial to the Google Assistant, Google’s Nest Hub is also on sale for $50 at Target and Walmart. That’s $10 higher than its all-time low but still $50 off Google’s list price. The Nest Hub is the top overall pick in our smart display buying guide, and we gave it a review score of 89 back in 2021. It has a 7-inch screen, so it’s a bit bigger than the Echo Show 5 but should still be compact enough to fit neatly in a bedroom or small office. While it lacks a built-in camera, that may be a selling point for those who especially sensitive to their privacy (though no smart display is truly privacy-conscious).

Ultimately, whether it’s worth getting a Nest Hub or Echo Show depends on what services you use: If you own a bunch of Nest devices and depend on apps like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Photos, Google’s display will make sense. If you want a larger model with a webcam and stronger speakers, the 10-inch Nest Hub Max is also on sale for $129.

Samsung T9 SSD

SAMSUNG

Samsung’s new T9 portable drives have been discounted for the first time ahead of Black Friday.

$130 at Amazon

The latest Samsung T9 portable SSD is on sale for $130 right now for a 1TB drive, which is the best price it’s been since it came out last month. You can snag this Black Friday deal from Amazon or Samsung directly, and you can grab a 2TB model if you’re willing to spend $20 more. The T9 is the newest iteration of Samsung’s popular portable drive that we’ve long been fans of, and it supports read and write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s. It also has dynamic thermal guard to prevent overheating, plus it comes with a USB-C to C and USB-C to A cords so you can use it with a variety of devices.

Samsung microSD card sale

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This is a new low for the 128GB version of the top pick in our microSD card buying guide.

$11 at Amazon

If you need a new microSD card for your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck or GoPro, a trio of Samsung microSD cards we recommend are also down their lowest prices to date. The 128GB version of the Samsung Pro Plus is down to $11 at Amazon, B&H, Best Buy and others, while the 256GB Samsung Evo Select is on sale for a new low of $15 and the 256GB Samsung Pro Ultimate is available for $25.

The Pro Plus is the top overall pick in our microSD card buying guide, as it consistently ranked among the fastest cards we tested despite its relatively affordable price tag. The Pro Ultimate offers faster read speeds, so it could be worth the step up if you often move files between your card and a computer. The Evo Select is our “best value” pick: It’s slower than the other two, but it’s cheaper, and its losses won’t be hugely noticeable in devices that can’t take advantage of the extra performance such as the Switch. Each card comes with a 10-year warranty.

PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller

PlayStation

PlayStation DualSense controllers are up to 33 percent off in a Black Friday deal.

$50 at Amazon

Amazon, Walmart, PlayStation Direct and several other retailers have discounted a bunch of PlayStation DualSense controllers ahead of Black Friday, including many of the colorways that typically go for $75. You can pick up Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, Nova Pink and other models for $50 each, which is just about a record-low price. These controllers work with the PS5 as well as PC, and they sport adaptive L2 and R2 triggers, haptic feedback and a built-in mic array.

PS5 + Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bundle

PlayStation

A new PS5 bundle pairs the console with the recently released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, one of our favorite games released for the device in 2023.

$500 at Amazon

If you or someone you love hasn’t gotten their hands on a PS5 yet, a new Black Friday bundle pairs the $500 console with the new (and critically acclaimed) Spider-Man 2 game for no extra cost. The PS5 remains one of the best gaming consoles you can get right now, and we found the open-world game to be even better than its predecessor in our review. In it, you can swap between playing as Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and it includes expanded combat mechanics.

PS5 Slim + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III bundle

PlayStation

You can also get the updated “slim” version of the PS5 paired with the latest Call of Duty game for no extra cost.

$500 at Amazon

You can get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III for free with this $500 PS5 Slim bundle that’s roughly $60 off the price of buying each separately and available at multiple retailers. Sony announced this new svelte version of its console last month and it’s been popping up sporadically across the internet since then. Depending on the model you choose, it’ll be up to 24 percent lighter than the standard PS5 and it will take up about 30 percent less space overall.

PlayStation and Xbox video game sales

PlayStation

This deal marks a new low for Sony’s blockbuster action game, and it comes as part of a range of sweeping Black Friday sales on video games we like.

$35 at Amazon

If you’re all set on the hardware front, a truckload of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S games have dropped in price for Black Friday too. Both Sony and Microsoft have rolled out holiday sales on their respective digital storefronts, while a number of physical games are down to new lows at Amazon, Best Buy and others.

There are frankly too many deals for us to list them all here, but some highlights include Assassin’s Creed Mirage and the dramatic action-RPG Final Fantasy XVI for $40 each, God of War Ragnarök for $35 at Amazon and Best Buy, Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 for $30 each, the rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush for $22, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales for $20 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection for $10. Many of those make our lists of the best PS5 games and best Xbox games. We expect to see more Switch and PC game deals over the coming week, but the turn-based strategy game Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is down to $15 now, and several other multiplatform games are on sale as well.

DJI Osmo Action 3 Creator Combo

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The bundle includes the action-cam, two batteries, a 32GB microSD card and a case for $319, which is a $60 discount. 

$319 at Amazon

As part of a larger sale on DJI cameras and accessories, the DJI Osmo Action 3 is seeing a discount as part of a bundle that includes two batteries, a 32GB microSD card and a case. Separately and not on sale, the set would run you $379, but is now down to $319. This isn’t the newest version of DJI’s GoPro Alternative camera, that one, the Osmo Action 4 isn’t on sale. The newer version has a larger sensor and improved dynamic range, but at a higher price. But if you don’t plan on shooting a lot of low-light footage, you may be happy with the performance of the Action 3. We put it through its paces in our review and liked the excellent video quality, and found it to be on par with GoPro’s Hero 10. The the magnetic clip mount and long-lasting, fast-charging battery are also reasons to buy.

Masterclass Black Friday deal

Masterclass

Two Masterclass memberships costs just $120 for the year in this Black Friday deal.

$120 at Masterclass

Masterclass’ Black Friday deal gives you two memberships for the price of one, starting at $120 per year. That provides two individual memberships, while you can pay a total of $180 for access for two devices simultaneously, content downloads and a Family membership that covers six devices. Masterclass could be a good gift option for people who love to learn or collect hobbies as it provides access to hundreds of hours of video of masters of their craft explaining how they do their work. Some classes have exercises you can complete as well, making it feel more like a real class. This deal will be available until the end of the day on Black Friday proper.

Headspace Black Friday deal

Headspace

Headspace has knocked 50 percent off its memberships for Black Friday, so you can pay only $35 to get one year of access.

$35 at Headspace

Headspace’s Black Friday deal is back for 2023, knocking half off subscriptions for new and returning subscribers. You’ll spend $35 if you pay for one year upfront, or $6.50 per month if you choose the more frequent payment method. Headspace is a solid meditation and mindfulness app that packs a lot of value, including dozens of guided meditation sessions to choose from at various durations, “sleepcasts” and soothing audio to help you get better shut eye and curated yoga and fitness videos that can help you stick to your physical health goals.

Surfshark VPN

Surfshark

Surfshark’s Black Friday deal knocks up to 86 percent off two-year plans, and you’ll get a few extra months of service for free depending on the plan you select. We consider Surfshark to be one of the best VPN services available right now, particularly if you want a solid VPN at an affordable price. We believe the mid-tier plan, Surfshark One, will be the best for most people and a two-year plan is down to $2.69 per month, with an additional four months of services thrown in for free.

Samsung M80C Smart Monitor

SAMSUNG

This 32-inch Samsung Smart Monitor is $300 off thanks to a discount plus an extra $100 coupon you can clip on the product page.

Save $300 with $100 coupon

$400 at Amazon

Samsung’s Smart Monitor M80C is $300 off and down to $400 right now. You’ll see a $200 discount on the product page, but a clippable coupon will take the extra $100 off at checkout. The selling point for this display, and really any Samsung Smart Monitor, is that it pulls triple duty as an external display, a smart TV and an IoT hub. In addition to connecting it to your computer, you can use it standalone as a TV thanks to the built-in TV operating system and included remote, and the embedded SmartThings hub lets you directly connect things like smart lights and other gear to the display.

Motorola razr+

Motorola

Motorola’s razar+ foldable phone is 30 percent off and down to a record-low price.

$700 at Amazon

The Moto razr+ is 30 percent off and down to a record low of $700. It earned a spot in our best foldable phones guides thanks to handy exterior display that’s actually easier to use than that on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and its ability to fold in half and get super compact and pocket-friendly. It’s cameras are not on par with those on Samsung’s foldables, but it’s a generally solid flip phone with a ton of personality

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

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These excellent earbuds are on sale for $199, which is $100 off the list price and about $80 less than they typically sell for.

$199 at Amazon

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are down to $199 at Amazon, which is the same as they went for for October Prime Day. During that sale you needed to be a Prime member to save, but now anyone can take advantage of the discount. They retail for $299, but have sold for $279 for the past few months, so this is still an $80 discount. We think they’re best wireless earbuds you can buy for noise cancelation, as they do a great job of blocking out the world. They also have a smaller, more comfortable fit than the previous generation and offer good audio quality.

Samsung The Frame QLED TV

Photo by Amy Skorheim / Engadget

This stylish 55-inch The Frame smart TV has a 35 percent discount and a new record-low price.

$978 at Amazon

The 55-inch Samsung The Frame smart TV is 35 percent off and down to a new record low of $978 at Amazon. Samsung itself has it for a couple bucks more. Other size options are also discounted. The Frame has been super popular thanks to its design, which mimics framed artwork when not in use. It has a matte, anti-reflective display and an included slim wall mount so you can get the true “artwork” effect when you hang it on the wall. As an actual TV, it supports 4K content and Quantum Dot technology, plus it runs on Samsung’s Tizen TV operating system.

Solo Stove Black Friday deal

Solo Stove

Black Friday deals have knocked up to $245 off Solo Stove fire pits and bundles, including the Ranger Backyard Bundle 2, which is $145 less than usual.

$320 at Solo Stove

Solo Stove’s Black Friday deals have knocked up to $245 off fire pit bundles, up to $100 off fire pits by themselves and even more. A standout is the Ranger Backyard Bundle 2, which is $145 off and down to $320. It includes the company’s most compact fire pit along with its accompanying shield, stand, lid and shelter. Everything you’d need for an easy setup right out of the box is included in this bundle, and the 2.0-version of the Ranger includes a removable base plate and ash pan, both of which make the fire pit much easier to clean.

TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug

Photo by Amy Skorheim / Engadget

The EP25 is our favorite smart plug and right now a four pack is down to $35 which is close to an all-time low.

$35 at Amazon

The smart plug we recommend for most homes is TP-Link’s Kasa Smart Plug mini. A four-pack is on sale for $35 which is about $3 more than it sold for during Amazon’s October Prime day sale, :but still a decent $15 savings. Plugs like these are a simple way to add some smart capabilities to any home, letting you turn on lights with just your voice, set automated schedules and routines that are triggered by other activities. These would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone you know who’s curious about smart home connectivity but hasn’t yet taken the plunge.

ProtonVPN Black Friday deal

ProtonVPN

Our favorite VPN service, ProtonVPN, is having a rare sale for Black Friday that brings a monthly subscription down to only $4 for a total of 30 months. That means you’ll pay $120 for two and a half years of access, which is a pretty good deal. ProtonVPN passed our tests with high marks, but what made it stand out among other VPN security services was its independently audited no-logs policy, and the fact that the company has proven they don’t comply with law enforcement requests to reveal data. If you want to jump in head-first with Proton services, the company has discounted Proton Unlimited, which includes access to VPN, Mail, Calendar, Drive and Pass, to just under $9 per month for the first year.

LG A2 OLED TV

LG

This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the 48-inch version of LG’s entry-level OLED TV.

$550 at Best Buy

We expect to see many more TV deals as we get closer to Black Friday, but for now one standout is LG’s 48-inch A2 OLED TV on sale for a new low of $550 at Best Buy. This is an entry-level model from 2022, so it’s limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, lacks HDMI 2.1 ports and doesn’t support other gaming-friendly features like VRR. That said, it’s still an OLED TV, so it delivers deep contrast, bold colors, wide viewing angles and low input lag. At this price, it should be a nice step-up option for smaller or secondary rooms. Just note that it can’t get as bright as higher-end OLED sets, so it’s best situated away from direct sunlight.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9

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The Surface Pro 9 is top pick in our guide to the best 2-in-1 laptops. Note that this bundle includes Microsoft’s standard Surface Pro Keyboard, not its Signature Keyboard with a built-in stylus tray. 

$1,000 at Best Buy

A configuration of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 with an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and Microsoft’s Surface Pro Keyboard is on sale for $1,000 at Best Buy. That’s $540 off Microsoft’s list price. If you don’t need the keyboard, a variant with a faster Core i7-1255U chip is down to a new low of $1,097 at Amazon, Microsoft, B&H and other retailers. That’s roughly $200 off the config’s usual street price. Another Core i7 model with 512GB of storage is on sale for $300 more.

In any event, the Surface Pro 9 tops our guide to the best 2-in-1 tablets. While its 12th-gen chip is about to be two generations old, this is still the device to get if you want the functionality of a laptop in the slim, touch-enabled design of a tablet. We’re past the point of the year when Microsoft would normally announce a refresh, but the current model should still be useful if you’re coming from an older Surface Pro that’s in desperate need of an upgrade.

FAQs

When is Black Friday 2023?

Black Friday 2023 lands on November 24 this year, with Cyber Monday 2023 following up a few days later on November 27. However, the early deals have already begun. The entire month of November might as well be renamed Holiday Shopping Month as that’s when companies really start to get serious with their discounts.

What day is Black Friday 2023 at Walmart?

Walmart Black Friday deals will begin early this year on November 8. Walmart+ members will get a few hours of early access to Black Friday deals if they shop online on November 8, with access for everyone else starting later that day. Walmart will match its online Black Friday deals in stores starting November 10.

Will Amazon have a Black Friday sale in 2023?

Amazon will likely have a Black Friday sale in 2023. While the online retailer hasn’t made its deals known yet like Walmart has, Amazon will almost certainly have deals across all of the types of products it sells, including electronics. We anticipate seeing record-low prices on Amazon devices in particular, like Echo speakers, Fire TVs, Kindles and more. In years past, Amazon Black Friday deals have brought some of the best prices of the year on our favorite gadgets and gear, including headphones, tablets, smartwatches, robot vacuums and more.

What other retailers have Black Friday sales in 2023?

Most retailers have Black Friday sales, so you can expect to see Target, Best Buy, and others join Walmart and Amazon in discounting inventory to capitalize on holiday shopping interest. In the consumer electronics space, we expect most companies to have some sort of Black Friday promotion, so that means you will likely be able to get big-ticket items from brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, Sony, LG, Sonos and others for much cheaper prices.

Your Black Friday Shopping Guide: See all of Yahoo’s Black Friday coverage, here. Follow Engadget for Black Friday tech deals. Learn about Black Friday trends on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best Black Friday deals for your car, garage, and home, and find Black Friday sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.


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