Alright, we’ve arrived. It’s here. The monolithic and mythical Black Friday shopping holiday is upon us, and the deals are aplenty. Though we’d be lying if we didn’t say the deals have already been numerous for pretty much the whole week now. But even as Black Friday continues to be stretched out over the course of days, or even weeks, the day-of still shows a lot of promise for having the best of the best at the lowest of the low prices on offer.
Just as we are curating our roundups for the best Black Friday deals on many tech-fiend favorites like headphones, TVs, smart home tech, gaming laptops, phones, and even more, we’ve also got collections of some of the best deals happening at specific retailers (Best Buy, Target, and Walmart). We’ve even got price-conscious write-ups with the best deals you’ll find under $50 and under $25, as well as one filled with helpful gift ideas if you’re doing your holiday gift shopping now.
But this right here? These are the best of the best. The Good Stuff. The best Black Friday has to offer from the unique perspective and tastes of The Verge. Some are pricey, some are inexpensive, some may be quirky, but all are quality — because we only cover deals on gadgets we’ve tested and devices we know are worth your money. And we’ll do our best to give you a little context and info along the way on why a deal is worthwhile. So let’s spend a little money recklessly, but save some money astutely, shall we?
The best Black Friday deals
The best Black Friday deals on headphones and earbuds
$200
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro take after the last-gen model but include swipe controls and a new H2 chip that allows for improved noise cancellation. They also come with a water-resistant charging case that offers support for Apple’s robust Find My network.
You can buy
Apple’s new second-gen AirPods Pro for $199.99 at
Amazon and
Best Buy instead of $249, which is about their all-time low. Apple’s newest premium earbuds boast better noise cancellation capabilities than their predecessor, as well as swipeable controls and four swappable earbuds.
Read our review.You can buy
Sony’s WF-1000XM4, our favorite noise-canceling earbuds, for around $178 ($101.99 off) at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy. The wireless earbuds sound fantastic and boast some of the best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of earbuds, not to mention more recent perks like multipoint functionality.
Read our review.Apple’s first-generation
AirPods Pro with a MagSafe charging case are on sale
for $159 ($90 off). Even though the second-gen offers better noise cancellation, these buds still tune out noise very well, offer customizable, swappable buds too (albeit only three) and sound terrific.
Read our review.
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 are on sale at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Target for around $348 ($51.99 off). These comfortable headphones offer some of the best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of headphones, along with a sleeker build and improved sound over their predecessor.
Read our review.Samsung’s latest premium noise-canceling earbuds, the
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, are on sale for $179.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon in black or purple. If you use Samsung phones, these are one of your best options since they’re very lightweight and comfortable, with excellent sound quality that supports higher 24-bit audio (though only with Samsung phones).
Read our review.
$180
Samsung’s excellent-sounding Galaxy Buds 2 Pro introduce support for 24-bit audio and have a lighter, smaller, more comfortable in-ear fit than the first Buds Pros.
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $149.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Walmart. Google’s new wireless earbuds offer decent active noise cancellation capabilities, not to mention multipoint Bluetooth support.
Read our review.If you prefer a cheaper pair of earbuds, you can currently pick up the
Beats Studio Buds at a fresh all-time low of $89.99 ($60 off) at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Target. That’s an additional $10 off from deal prices we were already seeing. While they don’t offer particularly great noise cancellation, they still feature good sound quality and USB-C support.
Read our review.
The best deals available on streaming devices
$40
The Chromecast with Google TV introduces a dedicated remote and new software. It brings together recommendations from all of your streaming services and supports 4K HDR content with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10 Plus.
Google’s
Chromecast with Google TV (4K) is
our favorite streaming device, partially because it curates recommendations from your favorite streaming services. It also features support for 4K content and Dolby Vision HDR and is bundled with a remote compatible with Google Assistant. You can currently buy it for around $39.99 ($10 off) from
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy, which matches its all-time low price.
Read our review.You can also currently purchase
Google’s new, entry-level Chromecast with Google TV (HD) for
$18 from Walmart instead of $29.99 and for
$19.99 at Best Buy. While it lacks 4K streaming capabilities and is limited to 1080p resolution, it can play HDR videos and comes with a Google Assistant-compatible remote.
Read our review.You can buy the
Roku Streaming Stick 4K for just $24.99 at
Amazon,
Best Buy,
Target, and
Walmart, which is a 50 percent discount. This is a good option if you’re looking for a streaming device that’s simple to use but that also supports Dolby Vision and works with Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Read our review.Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is
best suited for those embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem. In addition to offering support for Wi-Fi 6, it also works quite nicely with Alexa, so you can easily use the remote for voice commands. You can buy it for $34.99 instead of $54.99 at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy.
Read our review.The best Black Friday deals on 4K TVs
$1297
The LG C2 is both lighter and brighter than its last-gen predecessor, the C1. It also boasts a “dark room” setting to reduce eyestrain, as well as the ability to log into different user profiles.
You can buy
LG’s C2 OLED discounted in various configurations.
The 55-inch configuration, for example, is available for around $1,297 (about $300 off) at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Target. The 4K TV boasts a 120Hz refresh rate like its predecessor but comes with a brighter “Evo” panel and the ability to log into different user profiles.
Samsung’s new Frame TV is on sale in the 55-inch configuration for around $998 ($500 off) at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Target. The 4K TV displays artwork when not in use and features a new anti-glare, low-reflection coating. When turned on, however, the excellent QLED offers a fast 120Hz refresh rate and support for a number of streaming apps.
You can buy
LG’s 48-inch A2 OLED TV for $569.99 ($730 off) at
Best Buy. The 4K TV works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; however, it only offers a 60Hz refresh rate, so it may not be the best choice for gamers.
The best Black Friday deals available on tablets and e-readers
$95
Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch, E Ink display with adjustable color temperature for nighttime reading. It also boasts a faster processor, additional battery life, IPX8 waterproofing, and — finally — a USB-C port.
$400
Apple’s revamped iPad Mini ditches the home button and opts for a larger edge-to-edge display. It also comes outfitted with a faster processor, support for USB-C, and a top-mounted power button that moonlights as a Touch ID sensor.
You can buy the latest version of
Apple’s Wi-Fi-enabled iPad Mini with 64GB of storage for $399.99 ($100 off) at
Amazon and
Target. The redesigned Apple iPad Mini offers USB-C support, and though it isn’t powered by Apple’s M2 or M1 chips, it offers an A15 Bionic processor that’s still powerful.
Read our review.Amazon is also currently discounting its lineup of Fire HD tablets. Right now, for instance, you can buy the ad-free,
32GB Fire HD 10 — which offers a nice, 1080p display and good performance — for $74.99 ($75 off) at
Amazon,
Best Buy, and
Target. You can also purchase it without ads at
Amazon for $89.99 ($75 off). If you’re looking for support for wireless charging and more RAM, the ad-supported, 32GB Fire HD 10 Plus is also on sale for
$104.99 ($75 off) at Amazon, as is the ad-free version for
$119.99 ($75 off).
Read our review.The cheaper, ad-supported
Fire HD 8 with 32GB of storage is also on sale for $44.99 ($45 off) at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy, or you can buy without ads at Amazon for
$59.99 ($45 off). Alternatively, you can pick up the ad-supported Fire HD 8 Plus with wireless charging for
$54.99 ($55 off) at Amazon. The
ad-free model is also available at Amazon for $69.99 ($55 off).
Read our Fire HD 8 Plus review.At Best Buy, you can buy a
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and an 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 processor — as well as a Type Cover — for just
$899.99 ($450 off). While the Pro 8 can’t exactly compete with the
newer Surface Pro 9, it’s still a good-looking laptop with a fast 120Hz refresh rate screen and quick performance.
Read our review.The best Black Friday deals on smart speakers and portable speakers
$40
The fifth-gen Echo Dot touts a temperature sensor, better sound, and faster response time than the prior model. It can also act as an extender for your Eero Wi-Fi system.
$18
The Nest Mini is Google’s smallest smart speaker, and it can bring Google Assistant to almost any area of your home. You can even mount it to your wall with no additional hardware.
Google’s lozenge-shaped Nest Mini is a pint-sized speaker that supports Google Assistant and is on sale for around
$18 ($31 off) at Walmart and
Target. It’s a good way to add smarts to any room despite its age, however, keep in mind that it sounds best when it’s mounted to your wall.
Read our review.You can buy
Ultimate Ears’ waterproof Boom 3 for $99.99 instead of $149.99 at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy. The Boom 3 is one of our
favorite Bluetooth speakers, with good sound quality and terrific battery life that should provide up to 15 hours of playback.Walmart is selling
JBL’s Flip 4 Bluetooth speaker for
$59 instead of $99. The portable speaker is IPX7 waterproof so you can use it by the pool or beach.
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The best Black Friday deals on smart displays
$70
The Echo Show 8 is the midsize smart display in Amazon’s current Echo lineup and can be used to display the weather, news, calendars, grocery lists, and more. You can also use it to control your smart home devices, watch streaming video, or listen to music. It even supports video calling via Zoom and Amazon’s Alexa calling service.
Amazon’s second-gen Echo Show 8, our
favorite smart display, is on sale for $69.99 ($60 off) at
Amazon, Target, and
Best Buy. Unlike the second-gen Echo Show 5, the Alexa-enabled smart display offers the ability to video call loved ones via Zoom.
Read our review.The smaller, 5.5-inch
Echo Show 5 from last year is also on sale for $34.99 ($50 off) at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy. The tiny display makes for a great bedside companion, especially since you can snooze it with just a tap.
Read our review.Amazon is discounting some of its more unique smart displays as well. That includes the wall-mounted
Echo Show 15, which features a 15.6-inch touch display that can easily double as a shared bulletin board or even a kitchen TV. Right now, it’s on sale for
$169.99 instead of $249.99.
Read our review.You can also buy the
Echo Show 10, which sits on a rotating base so it can, say, follow you around during video calls, for
$169.99 ($80 off) with
Best Buy and
Target matching that price.
Read our review.
The best Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers
$400
Samsung’s top-of-the line flagship smartwatch has EKG readings, body composition analysis, turn-by-turn navigation, and a new body temperature sensor.
$149
The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic features a nice physical rotating bezel and more third-party support by way of Google’s Wear OS 3. But keep in mind that it’s paired best with a Samsung-made phone.
The best Black Friday gaming deals
$40
The official Xbox Wireless Controller has a dedicated share button for saving clips and screenshots and sharing them online, Bluetooth support, and a USB-C port for charging up Microsoft’s play-and-charge rechargeable battery.
$40
The 8BitDo Pro 2 offers many of the same features as the Nintendo Pro Controller but at a lower price point. It features extra triggers, hand grips, remappable buttons, and back paddles and can pair with Windows, macOS, and mobile devices via Bluetooth.
You can buy
Logitech’s G Pro Wireless gaming mouse for $87.99 instead of $129.99 at
Amazon. The mouse comes with removable left and right-side buttons and a high 25K DPI sensor.The newer version of that mouse, the
Logitech G Pro X Superlight is on sale for $109.99 ($50 off) at Amazon in white, black, or magenta. It no longer has the buttons on the right, but it like the prior model, but it weighs even less (63 grams compared to 80). It’s only big downside is that for a newer mouse it sadly has Micro USB instead of USB-C.If that’s out of your price range and you don’t mind a wired mouse,
Logitech’s G502 Hero is on sale for $34.99 at
Amazon instead of $49.99. The G502 offers more buttons than Logitech’s G Pro Wireless gaming mouse, as well as 11 programmable inputs.The
Backbone One PlayStation Edition is $63.69 (regularly $99.99) at
Amazon. This mobile controller for iPhones is one of the best options you can buy for mobile game streaming, whether it’s from the cloud or in-home remote play from your own console.
$64
The Backbone One mobile controller can connect to iPhones as far back as the 6S generation through the Lightning port. It’s a fully featured controller complete with dual analog sticks, a headphone jack, and its own software for capturing screenshots and connecting to game streaming services.
For a very affordable dip into the world of mobile game streaming, the
PowerA MOGA Mobile Gaming Clip 2 for Xbox Controllers is just $2.99 ($12 off) from Microsoft. It clips onto a current Xbox wireless controller and mounts your phone above it. It’s a little clumsier than dedicated mobile controllers, but it’s cheap and effective if you already own an Xbox controller.You can buy a
27-inch HP Omen gaming monitor for
$249.99 instead of $399.99 at Best Buy right now. The monitor boasts a 1440p IPS display with a speedy 165Hz refresh rate as well as support for both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync technologies.The new
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for
PlayStation 5 and
Xbox Series X is $55 ($15 off) at Walmart.The going rate for a
128GB Meta Quest 2 these days is $399.99, but you can currently get the VR headset packaged with two of its best games (
Beat Saber and
Resident Evil 4) for $349.99 at
Best Buy and
Amazon.
$350
This Black Friday bundle includes the VR headset and two games: Beat Saber and Resident Evil 4. This is the first big price cut on the headset since its retail cost increased by $100, likely spurred by the economic recession.
$300
Logitech’s G Cloud Gaming Handheld is a dedicated way to stream all of your favorite games from platforms like Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and Nvidia GeForce Now.
The best Black Friday deals available on robot vacuums
$599
The j7 Plus is good at avoiding obstacles, features good battery life, and includes an auto-emptying docking station. Additionally, iRobot will replace the vacuum for free if it runs over pet waste within the first year of ownership.
You can buy the
iRobot Roomba j7 Plus alongside a docking bin that automatically empties itself for $599 ($200 off) at
Amazon and
Target. The robot vacuum is capable of learning the layout of your home and works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Read our review.
Roborock’s S7 is our top pick for a robot vacuum that can also mop, and it’s 37 percent off, down to
$409.99 at Amazon. That’s a very good price for this reliable robot. It doesn’t have obstacle avoidance, but it does an excellent job of mopping and vacuuming your floors.
Read our review.The S7’s AI-powered sibling, the
S7 MaxV, is selling for $639.99 at Amazon and is worth considering if you really don’t like having to pick up clutter before you run your robot, as it’s smart enough to avoid socks, cables, and shoes. Both models can also be bought with an
auto-empty dock on sale, too.Also, the absolute unit that is the
Ecovacs Deebot X1 OMNI and its massive cleaning station is
$550 off at Amazon. It’s still expensive at $999.99, but much more acceptable if you want a bot that can handle most things on its own.
$1000
The powerhouse Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni — a robot vac that can mop, vacuum, empty its bin, refill its tank, and clean and wash its rotating mopping pads, is $550 off, down to $999.99 at Amazon. Read our review.
The best Black Friday deals available on smartphones
Google’s new
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones are also available at record-low prices. You can buy the Pixel 7 Pro for $749 ($150 off) at
Amazon,
Target, and
Best Buy in the unlocked, 128GB configuration. We consider it to be
one of the best phones on the market thanks to its triple-camera setup and Google’s speedy Tensor G2 chip, not to mention its 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display.
Read our review.
$749
The Pixel 7 Pro includes a reliably good camera system, great daily performance, and a few clever extras thanks to Google’s custom chipset. Best of all, it costs a little less than the average top-tier flagship.
Alternatively, you can buy the 6.3-inch
Pixel 7 for $499 ($100 off) at
Best Buy,
Target,
Amazon, and
Google. Although it does feature the same Google-designed Tensor G2 chip, it only offers a 90Hz refresh rate and two cameras as opposed to three.
Read our review.On the cheaper Pixel front, it’s very hard to beat the
Google Pixel 6A for just $299, marked down from an already reasonable $449. This deal is all over, including
Target,
Amazon, and
Best Buy. Just promise you’ll get the sage color option.
Read our review.The
Samsung Galaxy S22 is $598.49 (usually $799) in phantom black and the
Galaxy S22 Plus is $609.63 (normally $999) in phantom black on Amazon. They’ll presumably be replaced soon by the S23 series later this winter, but they’re fantastic devices that should keep on going for the next several years.
Read our review.
$610
The Galaxy S22 Plus features the latest Snapdragon chipset, an excellent 6.6-inch display, three rear cameras including a 3x telephoto, and a great support policy promising up to four generations of Android OS upgrades.
$180
The Moto G Stylus complements its namesake feature with good everyday performance and a big 1080p display, though it doesn’t include 5G connectivity.
Other great deals happening now
The
Nerf Halo MA40 Motorized Dart Blaster is just $31.99 (regularly $55.99) on Amazon. This comes with an in-game code for the matching weapon skin in
Halo Infinite multiplayer.Another fun Nerf toy that makes a great gift for any Halo fan is the
Nerf LMTD Needler for $69.49 (regularly $99.99) at Amazon. This is a big of a collector’s piece, since it comes with a display stand and lights up.A self-heating Ember Mug 2 smart coffee mug makes a great gift for any coffee or tea lover in your life. You can get the 10-ounce version for $99.95 ($30 off) at
Best Buy,
Target, or
Amazon in black or white, or you can step up to the 14-ounce version for $119.95 (also $30 off) at
Best Buy,
Target, or
Amazon in those same monochromatic colors. Though the best deal may be for those of you with Costco memberships, where you can get the
14-ounce Ember in gray for $99.99.
$100
The Ember Mug 2 is a temperature-controlled smart mug that keeps beverages hot for up to 80 minutes while on battery or all day when sitting on its plug-in coaster. The accompanying iOS and Android apps allow you to dial in a specific temperature, from 120 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can buy four of
Apple’s AirTags for $79.98 (regularly $99) from
Amazon or alternatively pick up just one for $24.98 (regularly $29) from
Amazon. The ultra wideband-capable Bluetooth trackers offer IP67 water and dust resistance as well as user-replaceable batteries.
Read our review.The giant
49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 ultrawide PC monitor is $899.99 ($600 off) at
Amazon and
Samsung. It may not have HDMI 2.1 and VRR like the top-of-the-line Neo G9 version, but if you want some excellent bang for your buck in a massive monitor to surround your face with beautiful pixels, it’s hard to look away from this deal.
Read our review.
$900
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is a gargantuan 48.8-inch PC monitor with 32:9 aspect ratio and fast 240Hz refresh rate. It lacks HDMI 2.1, but it can do the multitasking job of three monitors.
Best Buy and
Target are selling the
GoPro Hero 8 for $229.99 ($70 off). While an older model and not as rugged as some, the 2019 action cam still offers some nice features, including good image stabilization, a number of handy time-lapse modes, and the ability to capture 4K content at up to 60 frames per second.
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