Best early Black Friday deals: Save big on everything from laptops to air fryers
The countdown to Black Friday has begun, folks. Officially falling on November 29 this year, this major shopping event continues year after year, with record low prices on technology, home goods and just about everything else. And even though we’re still a few weeks away from the official kickoff, you don’t have to wait until then to start scoring big savings.
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We’re already seeing major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart rolling out many early deals. To help you take advantage of these timely deals, Adam Oram and other members of CNET’s dedicated deals teams have rounded up some of the best bargains already available. Whether you want to get ahead of the holiday gifting season or save some money on your own needs like technology, fitness, appliances, gardening, home security and more, chances are you’ll find what you’re looking for with the discount below.
Don’t forget to check back often as we’ll continue to update this list with the very best deals throughout the holiday shopping season.
Best early Black Friday tech deals
This 2024 LG TV with 4K resolution and an OLED screen is priced at a whopping $800 at Best Buy. It has a 120Hz refresh rate that’s great for playing video games, in addition to Dolby Vision and HDR10 for viewing of the latest blockbusters.
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This 2021 ninth-generation Apple iPad is priced at almost $100 at both Amazon and Best Buy. It has a 10.2-inch screen with an A13 Bionic chip running the show, 64 GB of storage, Wi-Fi (not cellular), as well as a 12 megapixel front camera and 8 megapixel rear camera. CNET’s Scott Stein reviewed the 2021 iPad last year and rated it as an affordable, basic tablet that’s perfect for kids. The current 10th generation iPad starts at $349 and is only a year newer.
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Thanks to advanced features like personalized spatial audio and lossless audio support, the noise-cancelling Beats Studio Pro has earned a spot on our list of the best headphones of 2024. They also offer up to 40 hours of listening time per charge, six built-in microphones, and hands-free Siri control . All base shades currently retail for $170, while the Kim Kardashian collaboration variants retail for $190.
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Best early Black Friday home and kitchen deals
An air fryer is one of the most versatile appliances you can add to your kitchen. This Ninja model has a 6.5-quart capacity, six preset cooking functions, and can reach temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the vegetable plate and basket are dishwasher safe, so they are easy to clean.
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Nectar is known as one of the top brands in the mattress industry, and this 12-inch, queen-size memory foam cooling mattress is marked down by $300. It’s just $1 away from the lowest price we’ve seen yet on Amazon.
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A limited time offer of 40% has been applied to this Oral-B iO Series 3 electric toothbrush. Available in black or white and has three cleaning modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive and Whitening. It also has a sensor that signals when the pressure is too strong, so that your gums are protected.
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Best early Black Friday laptop, PC and gaming deals
The latest model in Apple’s lightweight lineup, CNET named the M3 MacBook Air the best laptop of 2024. This model features a beautiful 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 18 hours of battery life, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB storage. It is also designed to work with Apple Intelligence. You’ll automatically get $100 off, and you can save an additional $149 on the Midnight and Space Gray color variants when you activate the option instant coupon on the page.
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Amazon has dropped this QHD Samsung monitor to its lowest price ever with 43% off. The 2023 monitor has an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio with 100 Hz, HDR10, AMD FreeSync and a 5 millisecond response time.
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The HyperX Alloy Origins is one of our favorite gaming keyboards on the market right now. It is a wired keyboard with mechanical red linear switches and features customizable RGB lighting. Thanks to the lightweight aluminum housing and a compact form factor of 65%, it is also easy to carry.
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Best early Black Friday fitness deals
This budget-friendly Apple Watch is also one of our favorite fitness trackers of 2024. It has 12 preset workout modes that let you easily track your distance, pace, and calories burned, as well as tracking useful health data like your heart rate, breathing rate, and sleep patterns. Most colors and configurations are currently on sale for $189 at Amazon.
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Recovery is a crucial part of any exercise routine, and a massage gun can help speed up the process. One of our favorite massage guns of 2024, this Ekrin Athletics Kestrel features six speed settings, 13mm amplitude, eight hours of battery life, and six attachments to target specific areas. Make sure you have the coupon on the page to get the discount.
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Adjustable dumbbells are a must-have if you have limited space for a home gym. These Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells are our overall favorites of 2024, with a weight range of 5 to 52.5 pounds, meaning they can replace 15 regular pairs of weights.
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When is Black Friday?
Black Friday takes place on November 29 this year. In the US it always falls the day after Thanksgiving, which is the fourth Thursday of November. Expect hundreds of price cuts and significant sales from the largest online retailers.
Which stores have Black Friday sales?
Almost all major retailers are offering numerous deals and discounts for Black Friday. Think of Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart, but also more specialized retailers such as B&H Photo, GameStop and Dell. Major retailers with brick-and-mortar locations – like Target and Walmart – will only offer discounts online, while Best Buy’s Cyber Monday deals are available both in-store and online. Please note that physical locations may also be out of stock.
When does the Black Friday sale end?
Black Friday sales usually last a few days after the big sales event itself, which happens to be on November 29 this year. With this in mind, it’s fair to assume the deals will run all weekend into early December. It will then be taken over by Cyber Monday on December 2. Keep in mind that the best deals are expected on the main Black Friday date.
Are Black Friday deals only available online?
In general, yes. The number of deals launching exclusively in stores has declined in recent years, and this certainly accelerated during COVID-19, when crowds were discouraged and much of shopping moved online. We’ve previously seen retailers like Walmart and Target offer online-only deals, while others like Best Buy extend their Black Friday savings to retail locations as well.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday will take place on December 2 this year. The big sale event in the US always takes place on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Between Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) and Cyber Monday we see an increase in sales, although in recent years the shopping event has become a month-long celebration.
Why are they called Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The term ‘black’ has traditionally been used to describe disturbing or disastrous events. The earliest known use of Black Friday for the Friday after Thanksgiving was a reference to the practice of employees calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving in the early 1950s. Around the same time, American police adopted the term to describe traffic conditions during the first major Christmas shopping season.
After attempts to switch to the term “Big Friday” failed, merchants attempted to improve the term Black Friday in subsequent years, suggesting that its origins were not due to the terrible traffic the shopping caused, but because the profit it generated boosted stores. back in the black” in financial terms.
Then in 2005, the National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” after noticing a spike in online traffic the Monday after Thanksgiving. At the time, it was believed this was because people made online purchases while at work after the holidays so their children couldn’t see gift purchases and because work computers tended to have faster internet connections. There was some talk about calling the date Black Monday or Blue Monday – because hyperlinks are blue – but in the end everyone opted for the more futuristic-sounding Cyber Monday. In 2014, Cyber Monday became the country’s largest online shopping day.
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