Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable tech deals during the event. You can also find sales on kitchen, beauty and furniture, many of which run through Cyber Monday.
I have covered shopping events for years as a tech reporter for NBC Select. I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday tech deals actually worth shopping — deals I would shop myself. Each one I recommend below is highly rated and, when possible, I ran deals through price trackers to make sure they’re at their lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Black Friday.
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Best Black Friday tech deals
I found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Black Friday to reflect the most up-to-date prices.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4.6-star average rating from 37,611 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This is one of the best streaming devices, especially if you own a lot of other Amazon products. It’s the brand’s fastest streaming stick, delivering smoother streaming and scrolling than previous models. NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin has one plugged in behind her TV, and it syncs easily with her other Amazon devices like her Echo speakers.
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones
4.5-star average rating from 6,204 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
These are our favorite over-ear headphones for travel and a Giftable Tech Award winner. They are lightweight and comfortable — I never felt the need to take them off, even on 5 hour plus flights. They have excellent noise-canceling, a wired cable for seat-back entertainment and they come with a durable carrying case that makes them easy to throw in your travel backpack or weekender bag.
Kasa Full Color Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack)
4.5-star average rating from 21,763 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
NBC Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez uses these smart lights throughout her apartment to set different moods. They connect easily to Amazon Alexa and Google Home systems, and can be scheduled to turn on and off at fixed times throughout the day. They come in the full-color version linked above and a lower-priced white version.
Apple Watch Series 10
4.6-star average rating from 519 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Apple Watch is one of our favorite smartwatches, and this latest model makes a few improvements over the already-excellent Apple Watch Series 9. The screen is brighter when you look at it off-angle, meaning it’s easier to check the time or a notification when you glance at your wrist without turning the watch to directly face you. It also has new swim features like a depth gauge and water temperature sensor.
JBL Clip 5
4.7-star average rating from 689 reviews on Amazon
The JBL Clip 5 is the Bluetooth speaker that has gone with team NBC Select everywhere thanks to its small size and built-in carabiner — we’ve clipped it to our backpacks, belt loops, shower curtain rods, exercise bikes, dresser handles, the list goes on. It’s IP67 water and dust proof, meaning you can take it to a pool party no problem — we did.
Apple iPad (9th Generation)
4.9-star average rating from 28,875 reviews at Best Buy
This is Apple’s most affordable tablet. It can handle the basics: think streaming TV, video chatting with friends and finding cooking recipes. The speakers are lacking compared to newer iPads like the iPad 10th Generation and iPad Air, but the price isn’t. This model was discontinued earlier this year, so supply may be limited.
Ring Battery Doorbell
4.4-star average rating from 1,473 reviews on Amazon
This Ring doorbell launched this year and has 66% more vertical video coverage than the previous version, according to the brand. Like other models, you can view activity live, chat and listen to whoever is at the door. It comes with a new push-pin mount so you can more easily remove it from the wall when it’s time to recharge the battery. Features like viewing past video history require a Ring subscription.
Hisense U6 Series 55” TV
4.3-star average rating from 195 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Hisense makes some of the best budget TVs — this one is on sale for less than $500, but still has a 4K resolution mini-LED display. Like other mini-LED TVs, it has high color contrast and brightness, making it well-suited to combating natural light in rooms with lots of windows. This model has Google TV streaming built-in.
Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon
4.3-star average rating from 2,318 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
I tested the Oura Ring 3 for months, pitting it against other health and fitness trackers — it stood out as an excellent option for sleep tracking and anyone who can’t stand a bulky smartwatch on their wrist. The automatic health and sleep tracking is accurate and detailed — I learned more about my sleep trends compared to most wearables I’ve tested. The ring basically requires a $5.99 a month subscription, or else you get almost none of its best features.
The brand recently launched the Oura Ring 4, hence the historically low price on this model.
HyperX Cloud II Wired Gaming Headset
4.5-star average rating from 338 reviews at Walmart
These are one of our favorite gaming headsets, with a comfortable fit and minimalist aesthetic fit for gamers who don’t need flashing lights on all their accessories. They are wired and compatible with almost all computers and gaming consoles — if it has a headphone jack, there’s a good chance these will work.
Best Black Friday tech sales
Here are the best Black Friday tech sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand or retailer is discounted as described below.
- Amazon: Up to 65% off smart gadgets, audio gear and more
- Best Buy: Up to 60% off TVs, appliances, smart home and more
- Target: Up to 50% off TVs, tablets and more
How I found the best Black Friday tech deals
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Travel Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. Most of the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating, with some exceptions for products released in the past two months. When possible, I ran deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. I’m a tech expert who has tried and tested the best fitness trackers, wireless earbuds, smart home hubs and more. For this piece, I researched early Black Friday deals across retailers and brands to find notable tech products across categories like home, audio, TVs and gaming.
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