30+ deals to shop now during Walmart’s Holiday Deals event

The holiday sales and gifting season has begun, with Walmart kicking off its Holiday Deals event to rival that of Amazon’s Prime Day in October. Today’s deals are live Walmart Plus subscribers for now, and tomorrow they will open to everyone. If you’ve been debating a membership that includes free same-day delivery, 10 cents off gas at Exxon/Mobil, and Paramount+’s Essential plan, now’s the time to sign up for both today’s sale and the upcoming Black Friday store events to choose from.

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From small phone accessories to expensive tech like Samsung TVs and MacBooks, we’ve gone through all of Walmart’s best deals to find the ones that are worth your time and your hard-earned money. Be warned: Some of the discounted products may have limited availability, so you might miss out on some top deals before they open to non-Walmart+ subscribers at noon ET.

Best Walmart Holiday Deals on Tech

Battery life/run time 1,026 minutesWeight 2.8 poundsScreen size/type 13-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS LCD displayProcessor tested Apple M1 8-coreGraphically tested Apple M1 7 core

This isn’t the newest model on the market, but this price makes it hard to pass up, and it is CNET’s top pick for the best budget MacBook. It has an Apple M1 chip with an eight-core CPU and a seven-core GPU. It also features 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and a long-lasting battery that can run for up to 18 hours between charges.

While this deal is for a previous generation pair, the Beats Solos are some of the best on-ear headphones on the market today. The Solo 3 is equipped with Apple’s W1 chip and boasts an impressive 40 hours of battery life, although it lacks noise cancellation capabilities. Right now you can grab the black, red, and rose gold variants on sale.

Best Walmart Holiday Deals for Home

The Dyson V8 Absolute cordless vacuum cleaner is a convenient cleaning solution. It turns into a handheld, so it’s not limited to just carpets or floors. You can tackle a variety of surfaces, especially those hard-to-reach places and tight spaces.

A big discount has been applied to this robot vacuum cleaner from Onson, which is designed as a two-in-one mop combination that can tackle everything from hard floors to pet hair.

Best Walmart Holiday Deals for the Backyard

This trampoline has a perimeter net surrounded by RGB lighting and can hold up to 800 pounds, so your kids (or kids at heart) will keep bouncing into the night.

With this leaf blower from Greenworks you can prepare your garden for winter. It comes with a 4.0 Ah battery with a runtime of 80 minutes and has a power equivalent to that of a 28cc gas engine. It is also considerably quieter than a gas fan.

Best Walmart holiday deals on games and toys

This 2,660-piece set is the perfect holiday gift for the Harry Potter fanatic in your life. The completed model measures 9.5 inches tall and features iconic landmarks such as the Astronomy Tower and the Great Hall.

Sony’s latest sequel in the God of War saga has just arrived on PC, but can still be found at a discounted price on PlayStation 5. It starts with Kratos and his son Atreus, in the middle of Fimbulwinter as they prepare for the end of the to dawn. This action-adventure is one of the best games on the platform, offering a fantastic climax to the Norse saga that started with God of War in 2018.

When does Walmart’s Holiday Deals event sale end?

Walmart’s Holiday Deals event began October 8 with great savings available now until October 13. Walmart Plus members will get first access to the deals, with a 12-hour exclusivity period starting at noon ET on October 8 for subscribers. The general public will have access to other offers on October 9, starting at 12:00 PM ET (or 6:00 AM in physical retail locations).

What’s on sale during Walmart’s Holiday Deals sale?

There are discounts of up to 30% on technology, kitchen, power plants and selected clothing. In addition, many toys have a 40% price cut, candles are down 50%, floor care and beauty are down 60%, and a huge 70% cut has been applied to luggage.

Do I need to be a Walmart Plus member to shop Walmart’s Holiday Deals sale?

No, you don’t have to be a Walmart Plus member to shop Walmart’s Holiday Deals sale. Paid subscribers will have first access to the sale, with 12 hours of members-only shopping on October 8, live now. If you see a deal you really want, it might be worth signing up to make sure you can grab it before the masses.

Should I Buy Walmart Holiday Deals or Amazon Prime Day?

Since the two events started on the same day, you might be wondering where is best to spend your money. The first consideration should be whether you have a Walmart Plus or Amazon Prime subscription, as that will dictate access to some deals some of the time.

As part of the event, Walmart confirmed that discounts include 30% off tech, kitchen, power plants and select clothing, as well as up to 40% off toys, up to 50% off candles, up to 60% off floor care and beauty and up to 70% discount on luggage. If these categories appeal to you, it’s worth at least perusing Walmart’s sales to find some bargains.

Walmart’s sale will also continue for a while after Amazon’s Prime Day ends in October (on October 9), so you can use Walmart’s sale as a backstop if you miss out during Amazon’s sale.

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