The best early Black Friday deals you can already get

The best early Black Friday deals you can already get

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Black Friday may not arrive until the end of November, many are already discounting Apple devices, 4K TVs, smart displays, smartwatches, and more.

Updated Nov 11, 2022, 8:47 PM UTC|

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You can save $300 right now on LG’s C2 OLED when you buy the 55-inch configuration.Image: LG

Want to get a head start on your holiday shopping before the Black Friday madness begins? Despite the fact it’s still a few weeks away, many major retailers are already launching early Black Friday sales, making the days leading up to the shopping event an ideal time to avoid the rush.

While it’s possible prices will go even lower once the big day finally rolls around, the discounts we’re currently seeing are nothing to sneeze at. Target, Best Buy, and Walmart are offering some seriously steep discounts on a number of popular tech and gadgets, ranging from Apple devices to TVs, tablets, smart displays, and more.

To make your life a little easier, we’ve curated a list of some of the best deals available so far. These are the cream of the crop, but they’re far from being the only discounts available. For even more deals, be sure to also check out our retailer-specific Black Friday roundups for Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, which we’ll continue to update throughout the month alongside this post and the rest of our Black Friday content.

The best early Black Friday deals ↴

The best deals available on streaming devices↴

• 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) at Walmart (with a free Funko Pop! of Stranger Things’ Eleven with Eggos thrown in). You can also buy it without the Funko Pop! 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. 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 $39.99 instead of $54.99 at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy. Read our review.

The best early Black Friday deals on 4K TVs ↴

• You can buy LG’s C2 OLED in the 55-inch configuration 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.
• 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 early Black Friday deals on speakers↴

• 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.

The best early Black Friday deals on headphones and earbuds↴

• 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, and sound terrific. Read our review.
• You can buy Sony’s WF-1000XM4, our favorite noise-canceling earbuds, for $249.99 ($30 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.
• If you prefer a cheaper pair of earbuds, you can currently pick up the Beats Studio Buds at an all-time low of $99.99 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. While they don’t offer particularly great noise cancellation, they still feature good sound quality and USB-C support. Read our review.

The best early Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers↴

• Best Buy is selling the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro in the 45mm, Bluetooth-enabled configuration for $399.99 ($50 off), as is Amazon. The Watch 5 Pro, like the Watch 5, is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy, with a large screen and good battery life. Read our review.
• The brand-new Fitbit Sense 2 is on sale for $199.95 instead of $299.99 at Amazon in black. While not as good as the Google Pixel Watch, the wearable is capable of tracking levels and also comes with built-in GPS. Read our review.
• You can buy the new Apple Watch Series 8 in the 41mm, GPS-enabled configuration for $389.99 ($10 off) at Target and Amazon. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve seen on Apple’s terrific wearable, and it’s possible we’ll see the price drop further at Target or other retailers as we get closer to Black Friday.
• If you don’t mind buying an older fitness tracker, the Fitbit Versa 2 is on sale for $99 instead of $149.99 at Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. The wearable tracks all the metrics you’d expect, including your distance and sleeping habits, while offering support for Fitbit Pay and Amazon Alexa.

The best early Black Friday gaming deals↴

• Both Amazon and Target are running buy two, get one free promos that include deals on video games, books, toys, and more. Some titles — including Elden Ring, Halo Infinite, and Mario+Rabbids: Spark of Hope — are even on sale and can be included in the bundle.
• You can buy Logitech’s G Pro Wireless gaming mouse for $96.85 instead of $129.99 at Amazon and Target. The mouse comes with removable left and right-side buttons and a high 25K DPI sensor.
• If that’s out of your price range and you don't mind a wired mouse, Logitech’s G502 Hero is on sale for $40.98 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.
• 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 best early Black Friday deals available on robot vacuums↴

• 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.
• You can buy a bundle containing the iRobot Roomba i3 Plus with the Braava Jet m6 robot mop to mop floors for just $649.99 instead of $999.99 at Target. The i3 Plus is also capable of automatically emptying its bin and can carry 60 days worth of trash.

Other great deals happening now↴

• 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. 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.
• 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 scr
• een and quick performance. Read our review.
• 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. Read our review.