Black Friday deals LIVE: I’ve hand-picked all of this week’s best early offers
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We’re another week closer to Black Friday but if you’ve been with us since the start of the month you’ll know the offers are already flowing. Amazon already has dozens of holiday deals live, Best Buy has Black Friday deals right now, and this week will also see the launch of the first official Walmart Black Friday sale on Wednesday, November 8.
As a deals hunter with almost a decade’s worth of experience covering Black Friday and other major sales events, I’m here to bring you only the best deals on the top-rated and most popular products that are worth buying at this early stage. I’ve also got advice and insights from TechRadar’s team of experts on the products to buy this year and what to look out for in the sales.
You can also keep an eye on our full Black Friday deals coverage over the next two months as we will continue to share all the top offers from this year’s sales season.
In the UK? Check out the best Black Friday deals in your region.
Early Black Friday sales – quick links
Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, iPads & clothingApple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggingsBest Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphonesBeauty: 51% off makeup, skincare & hair toolsChristmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & treesDell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptopsLowe’s: up to $800 off major appliancesNectar: mattress deals starting at $359Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi’s, Skims, Adidas & moreSamsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliancesTarget: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances Walmart: $800 off toys, TVs, vacuums & clothing
Today’s best early Black Friday deals
Amazon Fire TV Stick: was $39.99 now $19.99 at AmazonNintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 + Switch Online: $299.99 at Best BuyLG C2 65-inch 4K OLED: was $2,099.99 now $1,399 at WalmartKasa Smart Plug Mini: was $29.99 now $21.99 at AmazonApple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $189 at WalmartiRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum: was $274.99 now $159 at AmazonAmazon 55-inch 4K Fire TV: was $519.99 now $269.99 at AmazonApple iPad 10.2 2021 (64GB): was $329 now $249 at AmazonMacBook Air 13-inch (M1): was $999.99 now $749.99 at AmazonBissell Portable Carpet Cleaner: was $123.34 now $89 at Walmart
Welcome to our early Black Friday deals live blog
Thanks for joining us at the start of a new week for even more live coverage of the best early Black Friday deals that you can buy today.
It’s less than three weeks to the day itself but hundreds of excellent offers are already available at top retailers and manufacturers – and more sales are set to get underway throughout the week.
I’ll take you through all of the best early deals right here, including some cheap smart home tech, record-low prices for OLED TVs and excellent value games console bundles.
Plus, I’ll keep you up to date with all the latest sale news that you need to know about so you’re best prepared for the Walmart and Best Buy events in the days ahead.
Let’s get started!
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The one deal you need to see today
This is the best and most popular deal we’ve seen so far in the early Black Friday sales: it’s this all-new Echo Show 5 on sale for $39.99. That’s a substantial 56% discount and a new record-low price.
It also beats the deal on Prime Day by $5, which is a surprise considering Amazon usually saves its lowest price for Prime members. Based on that, I predict you won’t see a better deal at the official Amazon Black Friday sale, which starts on November 17.
The latest Echo Show 5 features a compact 5.5-inch display but packs impressive sound with deeper bass and clearer vocals. Use it to listen to podcasts, watch movies, play music, and more with the help of Amazon Alexa.
Echo Show 5 (2023): was $89.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
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Walmart Black Friday sale starts this week
Walmart was one of the last major US retailers to confirm its plans for Black Friday last week. Here’s everything you need to know.
The retailer will hold two Black Friday deals events later this month: one on November 8 and one on November 22. Different offers will launch during both events, with brands such as Apple, Dyson, LEGO, LG and Samsung all promised so far in the press release.
Some of the standout deals already confirmed include the Apple Watch 9 for $329, the AirPods (2nd Gen) for $69, a Dyson V12 Slim Absolute Cordless Vacuum for $449.99 and a Samsung 65-inch 4K Roku TV for $398.
Walmart Plus members also get three hours of early access to the deals from both events. This is actually a very useful perk as we saw many of the top offers sell out in a matter of minutes last year. Not signed up yet? You can get 50% off a yearly membership right now.
We’ll be here to bring you live coverage of the sale when it starts next week, so keep an eye on our Walmart Black Friday deals hub for more news, updates and our pick of the best offers when they go live.
Walmart Plus: is it worth it?
I was just saying how useful a Walmart Plus membership is over Black Friday as it gives you three hours of exclusive early access to the retailer’s deals. But that’s not all you get. Other perks include free grocery delivery, free one or two-day shipping with no minimum order value, a Paramount Plus subscription and savings on fuel.
Our fellow deals editor Mackenzie Frazier highly recommends it if you use Walmart for a lot of your shopping, especially for free grocery delivery. It’s a strong offer at 50% off right now, too, as it massively undercuts the cost of Amazon Prime.
So, if the delivery perks, discounted gas and early access to deals are a priority for you over the likes of Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Music then it’s excellent timing to sign up for Walmart Plus if you’re looking to spend during this year’s Black Friday deals bonanza.
Walmart Plus: was $98 now $49 at Walmart
