Best Black Friday deals 2024: We found over 50 of the hottest deals to shop right now

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Black Friday is Friday, November 29, but the deals and discounts are already rolling in. Retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and other major competitors are already cutting prices across all categories. There are already plenty of epic doorbuster deals here, with huge savings on everything from the latest Apple devices to cozy bedding for the winter months, with plenty of discounts on TVs, tablets and everyday items.

Speaking of tablets, you can score our pick for the best tablet of 2024, Apple’s 10th generation iPad, for just $279. That’s $70 off and a solid deal if you’re looking for an affordable tablet for yourself or a loved one this holiday shopping season. If you’ve seen the coveted Dyson V15 Cordless Vacuum, you can save $150 off right now. CNET’s managing editor, Katie Collins, loves the V15, noting, “The Dyson V15 works great for quick cleanups or deep cleans.” It also outperformed the competition in CNET’s lab tests, landing the “best suction” spot on our list of best cordless vacuums.

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With so many offers out there, it takes some legwork to find the true deals. That’s why Adam Oram and other members of CNET’s dedicated deals teams have scoured the web to find some of the absolute best deals you can shop right now. We’ve rounded up some of the best current deals below and we’ll continue to update this page throughout the Christmas shopping season, so be sure to check back often for the latest deals.

Best Black Friday deals right now

This 2021 ninth-generation Apple iPad is reduced by nearly $100 at both Amazon and Best Buy. It has a 10.2-inch display with an A13 Bionic chip running the show, 64GB of storage, Wi-Fi (not cellular), as well as a 12-megapixel front camera and 8-megapixel rear camera. CNET’s Scott Stein reviewed the 2021 iPad last year and gave it an Editors’ Choice as an affordable, basic tablet that’s perfect for kids. The current 10th generation iPad starts at $349 and is only a year newer.

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Thanks to advanced features such as personal spatial sound and lossless audio support, the noise-canceling Beats Studio Pro earned a spot on our list of the overall best headphones of 2024. They also boast up to 40 hours of listening time per charge. charging, six built-in microphones and hands-free Siri control.

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Turn any screen into a smart TV with the fastest streaming device in 2024. It has HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support for an immersive viewing experience, and right now you can get it on sale for a rock-bottom price.

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Black Friday TV Deals

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If you’re looking to grab a massive TV on sale during Black Friday, this 85-inch Hisense is a great option at over $400 off its usual price. It has a QLED display with vivid colors and it automatically upscales your content to 4K quality. It also boasts HDR10 and HLG support, and has a dedicated low-latency gaming mode.

  • TCL 65-inch QM8 4K TV: $1,000 (save DKK 500). The TCL QM8 took the overall top spot on our list of the best TVs of 2024. This model has a QD-Mini LED screen, AI optimization, Dolby Vision IQ support and more.
  • Samsung 75-inch The Frame Series QLED 4K TV: $1,800 (save DKK 1,200). Samsung’s Frame TVs are beautiful and look more like art than a standard TV. It will complement any space and this deal will take some pressure off your wallet.
  • LG 55-inch G4 OLED Evo TV: $1,707 (save DKK 893). This is a rock-bottom price for the LG 55-inch G4 OLED Evo, and it’s definitely worth considering. The TV has an impressive OLED display along with Dolby Atmos sound, Dolby Vision and even gaming features like Nvidia G Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium.
  • Hisense 100-inch U7 QLED Google TV: $1,798 (save DKK 1,200). Your movie nights will be forever changed with this massive 100-inch screen. It has Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and the Google TV platform. Your purchase also comes with a voucher for one free digital copy of NBA 2K25.
  • Onn. 65-inch 4K Roku TV: $298 (save DKK 50). The bigger the TV, the higher the price, but not in this case. For less than $300, you can grab a 65-inch Roku TV, perfect for any entertainment setup.
  • Sony 65-inch Bravia XR A80L OLED Google TV: $1,500 (save DKK 700). Upgrade to this premium OLED model for a more cinematic experience at home.

Black Friday deals on laptops

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Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air currently tops CNET’s list of best laptops. If you’re looking for a do-it-all laptop that doesn’t sacrifice portability and battery life for performance, the M3 MacBook Air is the way to go, according to CNET’s Matt Elliott.

Black Friday mattress deals

Nectar often makes our best mattress lists and for good reason. The company is known for creating high-quality foam mattresses, and you can buy one for up to 50% off. The queen size Nectar Premier is currently on sale for $949. Don’t sleep on these deals.

Black Friday deals on headphones

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Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 not only won an Editors’ Choice Award this year, but these earbuds are also CNET’s top pick for the best overall AirPods on the market. They offer great sound with noise reduction and transparency. They also feature Apple’s H2 chip for seamless pairing and switching between Apple devices.

Black Friday deals on homes and white goods

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We named the Tineco Pure One S11 the overall best cordless vacuum cleaner of 2024. It boasts 130W of suction power, is equipped with a four-stage HEPA filter, and weighs just over 6 pounds, so it’s easy to maneuver.

Black Friday fitness deals

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Weight range 5 to 52.5 lbsSize 16.9″ L x 8.3″ W x 9″ H (43 x 21.2 x 22.8 cm)Guarantee 2 yearsStorage base included Yes

Adjustable dumbbells are a must-have if you have limited space for a home gym. These Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells are our overall favorites in 2024, with a weight range of 5 to 52.5 pounds, meaning they can replace 15 regular pairs of weights.

Black Friday gaming deals

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The Xbox Series X console is rarely discounted, but right now you can save $51 on your purchase. Whether you want to treat yourself or secure a gift for a loved one, the Xbox Series X is a great choice. This model has 1 TB of storage, which is more than enough to store all your epic progress.

  • NBA 2K25: $30 (save ($40). Get more than 50% off the latest NBA game. It’s available for PC and most consoles, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and more.
  • Sony Inzone H9 Wireless Headset: $200 (save DKK 100). Spatial sound, noise reduction and a comfortable design made this one of our favorite high-end gaming headsets of 2024.
  • HyperX Alloy Origins Gaming Keyboard: $70 (save DKK 30). The HyperX Alloy Origins is one of our favorite gaming keyboards right now. It is a wired keyboard with mechanical red linear switches and has custom RGB lighting. It’s also easy to take on the go with its compact 65% form factor.
  • Nex Playground Gaming System: $159 (save DKK 41). Gather the family for a night of fun with the Playground gaming system. It comes with 5 games, but you can access others with a subscription. The games are a perfect combination of dance, sports and fitness for the whole family to enjoy.

When is Black Friday?

Black Friday takes place on November 29 this year. It always lands the day after Thanksgiving in the US, which falls on the fourth Thursday in November. Expect hundreds of markdowns and major sales from the biggest online retailers.

Which stores have Black Friday sales?

If you’re excited about the rush of Black Friday shopping, you need to know all the Black Friday store hours to prepare. Almost every major retailer is offering tons of deals and discounts for Black Friday. Think Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, as well as more specialized retailers like B&H Photo, GameStop, and Dell. Major retailers with brick-and-mortar locations — such as Target and Walmart — will offer online savings, whereas Best Buy’s Cyber ​​Monday deals are both in-store and online. Also remember that physical locations may run out of stock.

When does the Black Friday sale end?

Black Friday sales tend to last a few days after the big sales event itself, which is November 29 this year. With this in mind, it’s fair to assume that deals will run all weekend into early December. It will then be taken over by Cyber ​​Monday on December 2. Just note that the best deals are expected on the primary Black Friday date.

Are Black Friday deals only available online?

Generally speaking, yes. The number of deals launched exclusively in stores has been declining in recent years, and this was certainly accelerated during COVID-19, where crowds were discouraged and much of the shopping moved online. We’ve seen retailers like Walmart and Target offer online-only deals in the past, while others like Best Buy extend their Black Friday savings to in-store stores as well.

When is Cyber ​​Monday?

Cyber ​​Monday is scheduled to take place on December 2 this year. The big sales event always takes place on the first Monday after Thanksgiving in the US, which is the fourth Thursday in November every year. Between Black Friday – which is the day after Thanksgiving – and Cyber ​​Monday, we see a spike in sales, although in recent years the shopping event has become a month-long bonanza.

Why are they called Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday?

The term “black” has historically been used to denote disturbing or catastrophic events. The earliest known use of Black Friday for the Friday after Thanksgiving was to refer to the practice of workers calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving in the early 1950s. Around the same time, US police used the term to describe traffic conditions during the first major holiday shopping date.

After attempts to transition to the term “Big Friday” failed, merchants attempted to improve upon the term Black Friday in subsequent years, suggesting that its origin was not due to the terrible traffic the shopping spree generated, but because the profits it generated put the stores “back in the black” in financial terms.

Then, in 2005, the National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber ​​Monday” because it had noticed an increase in online traffic the Monday after Thanksgiving. At the time, it was thought to be because people made online purchases while at work after the holidays, so their children couldn’t see any gift purchases, and because work computers typically had faster Internet connections. There was some talk about calling the date Black Monday or Blue Monday — because hyperlinks are blue — but eventually everyone settled on the more futuristic-sounding Cyber ​​Monday. In 2014, Cyber ​​Monday became the largest online shopping day in the country.

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