Black Friday is almost upon us, but there’s no need to wait for 25 November. As in previous years, many retailers have already started discounting products and you can already save a lot.
Here, we’re bringing you the very best Black Friday tech deals in one place, as well as tips on how to bag them before they sell out.
We’re covering deals for laptops, PCs, TVs, smart home, kitchen appliances, vacuums and everything in between.
Best Black Friday 2022 sales
Here are the Black Friday sales already happening, and the date for a few which haven’t yet started.
US retailers
Adobe – Black Friday deal now live with over 25% off Creative Cloud All AppsAmazon – Early Black Friday dealsApple – Shopping event starts 25 and ends 29 November – Get a gift card worth up to $250 with select purchasesAncestry – Holiday sale: 30% off (ends 23 November, when Black Friday sale is likely to begin)Best Buy – Black Friday deals now liveB&H Photo Video – Black Friday deals now liveDell – Up to $1500 off selected laptopseBay – Up to 77% off electronics (new and refurbished) like AKG Y600NC for $79.95 down from $349.99)HP – Pre-Black Friday deals with up to 70% off selected products + free shippingHyper – Black Friday deals with up to 60% off tech accessories, docks, chargersMicrosoft – Over $500 off Surface Laptop 4 bundle & moreMy Heritage – Early Black Friday sale $50 off, now $39Samsung – Black Friday deals including up to $1000 off The Frame TVSatechi – Early Black Friday sale 25% Off With code CHARGER25Target – Black Friday sale now live, new deals each week.Ubisoft – Sale not yet liveWalmart – Black Friday “Deals for Days”– including Apple Watch Series 8QVC – Black Friday sale now live plus free shipping for new customersUK retailers
Adobe – Black Friday deal now live with 40% off Creative Cloud All AppsApple – Shopping event starts 25 and ends 29 November – Get a gift card worth up to £250 with select purchasesAmazon – Early Black Friday deals – Up to 50% off Echo/Fire devices, deals across laptops, audio, home appliances, gaming and moreArgos – Pre-Black Friday dealsAO.com – Black Friday deals now live – Offers across laptops, TVs, white goods, home and kitchen appliances, smart home, and moreAppliances Direct – Black Friday ‘early access’ deals now live across TVs, phones, smart home and moreAffordable Mobiles – Black Friday deals now liveBox.co.uk – Black Friday deals liveCurrys – TV deals, gaming, smart home, white goods, and more.Dell – Black Friday ‘sneak peeks’ – up to 45% off – deals across XPS and Inspiron range, desktop PCs and accessories.eBay – Use code BAG20OFF. Ends 17 novFonehouse – Black Friday deals now live – Fonehouse will refund the difference if you find a better price elsewhere (during November).Fitbit – up to 45% offGiffGaff – Up to £50 offGoogle Store – Black Friday sale on now – including £100 off the Pixel 6a (only £299 now)Green Man Gaming – Up to 83% off PC game downloads, including Red Dead Redemption Ultimate Edition for £21Hughes – Black Friday deals now live – offers across TVs, laptops, home appliances and moreJohn Lewis – Deals across home, fashion, electricals and gifts.Laptops Direct – Huge Black Friday sale now liveMicrosoft – Black Friday deals now live – Plus up to 50% off refurbished Surface devicesMobiles.co.uk – Early Black Friday deals – use code EARLYBF to get £50 offNordVPN – Black Friday deal: 64% off 2 year subscription. NordVPN is our top VPN pick. Also see the best Black Friday VPN deals.OnePlus – Flash sale on headphones. Black Friday deals not yet livepCloud – Currently 65% off cloud storage (Lifetime access) Likely to be discounted further on Black FridaySamsung UK – Black Friday deals now liveSmyths – Early Black Friday Specials sale with discounts on gaming and toysSky – Black Friday deals now live – Including broadband, Sky Glass, and phonesThree – Black Friday deals coming soonVery – Black Friday deals now liveBest Black Friday deals in the US
Check out the best Black Friday deals on offer right now in the US. We’re constantly updating this list so keep this article bookmarked.
Apple AirPods Pro
1
From: Walmart
Was: $249
Now:
$159
($90 off)
Walmart has the lowest price on the AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case at the moment.
Samsung The Frame 2022
2
From: Best Buy
Was: $1,499.99
Now:
$999.99
($500 off)
The Frame TV doubles as a digital art frame, and it’s $500 off for the 55in model at Best Buy and direct from Samsung.
You’ll love its matte QLED display, Art Mode and Tizen smart platform.
Fitbit Versa 4
3
From: Fitbit
Was: $229.95
Now:
$149.95
($80 off)
The Fitbit Versa 4 has only just come out but Best Buy has a very good $80 saving.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (2022)
4
From: Best Buy
Was: $1,349.99
Now:
$899.99
($450 off)
Best Buy has an excellent early Black Friday deal on the Surface Pro 8, offering $450 off the 256GB model. You’ll need to be quick, though – it expires on 17 November.
LG Gram 16 (2022)
5
From: Amazon
Was: $1,699.99
Now:
$1,299.99
($400 off)
The LG Gram 16 is an excellent lightweight laptop that will serve you well. This huge discount makes the 2022 model significantly more affordable.
Motorola Edge Plus
6
From: Motorola
Was: $999.99
Now:
$599.99
($400 off)
A $1,000 phone for $600? That’s a no-brainer.
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute
7
From: Dyson
Was: $799.99
Now:
$649.99
($150 off)
The V15 Detect is Dyson’s flagship cordless, featuring its green laser and piezo sensor. We’d recommend the V15 Detect – especially at this price. This is the Absolute model, which comes with additional accessories. Dyson also has a $100 off deal on the standard model, which is worth a look if this one sells out.
PowerXL 10QT dual basket
8
From: Target
Was: $199.99
Now:
$99.99
($100 off)
This large air fryer has two 5QT drawers you can use separately for the ultimate in cooking convenience. This is a great way to get a lot of air frying power for a budget-friendly price.
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd gen)
9
From: Amazon.com
Was: $119.99
Now:
$69.99
($50 off)
Amazon’s second-gen true wireless earbuds are smaller, better-sounding and have active noise cancellation. If you want Alexa in your ears, they’re a top buy. Read our Echo Buds (2nd gen) review for more info.
You must be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal.
Best Black Friday deals 2022 UK
Below are some of the very best offers available right now in the UK.
Google Pixel 6a
1
From: Google
Was: £399
Now:
£299
(£100 off)
The best price on the best mid-range phone you can buy, the Google Pixel 6a is our top Black Friday phone deal right now
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5in)
2
From: Microsoft
Was: £999
Now:
£829
(£170 off)
The Surface Laptop 5 is here, but that doesn’t mean you should disregard this older model. At just £829, it’s great value for money.
Netgear Orbi Mesh WiFi System
3
From: Amazon
Was: £329
Now:
£174
(£155 off)
Pump up your home Wi-Fi with a massive £155 off this quality 3-pack Mesh WiFi system
LG C2 OLED TV
4
From: AO
Was: £1,499
Now:
£949
(£550 off)
LG’s 2022 OLED TV got a 9/10 rating in our full review, and it sits top of our TV chart. What’s more, you can save a hefty £550 on this 55in model at AO.
Lenovo Yoga 7i
5
From: Box
Was: £1,223.89
Now:
£789.99
(£433.90 off)
There’s a huge discount on this 2-in-1 from Lenovo, which created the category in the first place.
This Yoga 7i has a Core i5 processor, 256GB SSD and 14in Full HD touchscreen.
Huawei MateBook E
6
From: Huawei
Was: £999.99
Now:
£599.99
(£400 off + free backpack)
This superb bundle gets you £400 off the MateBook E (keyboard cover included) and a free backpack usually worth £129.99. If that’s not enough, you can also get £80 off the M-Pencil stylus, £55 off the MateDock 3 hub or £30 off the Sound Joy wireless speaker.
Acer Chromebook 515
7
From: Currys
Was: £499
Now:
£349
(£150 off + free mouse)
Currys has £150 off the RRP (£100 off previous price) of the Acer Chromebook 515, and it’s throwing in an Acer wireless mouse for free.
Google Nest Wi-Fi Router & Point Pack
8
From: Argos
Was: £149.99
Now:
£63.99
(£86 off)
If you’re looking to upgrade your home Wi-Fi, this impressive deal on the Google Nest Wi-Fi router and a Wi-Fi extender is for you. With over 50% off during the Black Friday sale, it comes in at just £63.99.
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd gen)
9
From: Amazon UK
Was: £109.99
Now:
£59.99
(45% off)
Amazon’s second-gen true wireless earbuds are smaller, better-sounding and have active noise cancellation. If you want Alexa in your ears, they’re a top buy. Read our Echo Buds (2nd gen) review for more info.
Tefal ActiFry Genius XL Air Fryer
10
From: Currys
Was: £249
Now:
£149
(£100 off)
An excellent deal on a great air fryer from a popular brand. The capable Tefal ActiFry Genius XL is usually on the pricey side, but this hefty discount makes it much more affordable.
Dyson V12 Detect Slim Absolute
11
From: Dyson
Was: £529.99
Now:
£429.99
(£100 off)
The V12 Detect Slim is Dyson’s newest launch: it’s a lighter, smaller version of the V15 Detect, with the same green laser, piezo sensor and LCD screen. Plus, there’s no need to hold down the trigger when you vacuum. We think it’s one of Dyson’s best: read our review to find out more.
Best Tech Deals – Sorted by Category
To find the best Black Friday deals and discounts by device category see our round-ups below:
Black Friday laptop/PC deals
Best Apple deals
Our colleagues at Macworld UK are rounding up
the very best Apple deals in this article.
Black Friday phone deals
Black Friday gaming deals
Black Friday tablets, iPads & Smartwatch deals
Black Friday Software & Security deals
Black Friday deals on everyday tech
For smart home and entertainment deals in the US,
visit Tech Hive, and for PC, laptop and component deals
visit PC World. Find even more in our
Black Friday hub.
When is Cyber Monday 2021?
Every year Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving, which we appreciate means little here in the UK. This year, Black Friday is on 26 November 2021 which means
Cyber Monday is on 29 November 2021. Expect huge discounts all weekend in between, and most likely in the weeks either side.
What is Black Friday?
After a holiday of giving thanks for family, friends, and settled life, American retailers opted to juxtapose Thanksgiving with a huge day of commercial spending. Who were we Brits to resist the allure of heavily discounted items, too?
It is debated whether or not Black Friday refers to a day retailers finally went ‘into the black’, meaning they finally made profit for the year thanks to heightened sales, or whether it actually has morphed from a description of horrible traffic in Philadelphia on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
When Black Friday first gained huge popularity about 10 years ago, it was usual to see newsreel of people physically fighting over big TVs in the middle of Walmart (or Asda in the UK, who has now
opted to not take part because of the mayhem).
You can’t blame them really, as scenes often got out of hand at shops. But Black Friday has passed beyond trivial now as it has moved online, and it is serious business for retailers.
Black Friday tips
The most important thing to do when considering whether something is a good deal is to ask yourself: “Would I still want and buy this if it was full price?” Often the answer may be no, which means you need to think whether you’re saving money with a discount, or wasting it caught up in the excitement of a sale.
A deal for one person won’t be a deal for someone else, no matter how many times
Amazon,
Argos or
John Lewis might tell you otherwise.
It isn’t unusual (or difficult, or illegal) for some retailers to put prices up on Black Friday. Yes, that’s right – sometimes discount prices are higher on Black Friday compared to the rest of the year because dishonest retailers know they will get more page views from people ready to click buy. Use resources like CamelCamelCamle or PriceSpy to compare prices in the past few months.
We’re offering more indepth Black Friday preparation tip
in this dedicated article. Also see our
biggest predictions for Black Friday 2021.
