We’ve rounded up all the best Black Friday TV deals you can shop today as well as some buying advice to help you make the right decision.
Retailers like Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart have started their best Black Friday TV deals, slashing the price of must-have HDTVs,4K TVs and 8K TVs. Don’t be fooled into thinking that because the Black Friday deals have started early this year you have time to wait before you strike, because you don’t. There’s a microchip shortage that’s preventing manufacturers from keeping up with increased demand, so when these Black Friday TV deals sell out, it’s unlikely they’ll be restocked this side of the holidays. Stores are also dealing with distribution challenges that could see late orders delayed too, so shop now. Why Buy: The Walmart Black Friday deals are home to the cheapest 50-inch 4K TV we’ve found: A 50-inch Sceptre U515CV-U for $199, down from $330. You’ll need to act fast, though: There was a similar discount floating around on this television last year, and it sold out in a matter of hours. To offer a 50-inch 4K TV for less than $200, Sceptre had to make a couple of tradeoffs. The main one here is the Sceptre U515CV-U isn’t a Smart TV. Fortunately, you can take advance of one of the fantastic Black Friday Roku deals happening now to add streaming from $20. Check Price Why Buy: If you’re looking for something a little smaller (and more affordable) than a massive, cinema-worthy television, this 43-inch Toshiba 4K Fire TV could be the answer to your prayers. It has HDR for extracting more detail and color from supported content and upscales HD content to 4K Ultra HD. Plus, like the 50-inch Insignia 4K Fire TV below, it’s a Fire Edition TV, so it runs Amazon’s Fire TV smart software. If you’ve ever used an Amazon Fire TV Stick before, the experience will feel very familiar. There’s even an Alexa Voice Remote in the box to control the television using your voice. Check Price Why Buy: Best Buy has knocked $120 off this 50-inch Insignia 4K TV. What’s we love about this model is that it’s a Fire TV, so it has a Fire TV Stick 4K under the hood. It can be controlled using Amazon Alexa via the included Alexa Voice Remote, and can access more than one million streamable movies and shows out the box. Like most 4K TVs, this Insignia 4K Fire TV has a 4K Upscale Engine for showing HD content in a 4K Ultra HD resolution. This is done in real-time, as the material plays. It also has HDR10 for enhancing the color of a movie or show to make it look more realistic, and DTS Studio Sound for a more immersive viewing experience. Check Price Why Buy: Out of all the 65-inch TV deals happening now, this 65-inch Vizio V-Series for $530 is the best value. The television runs Vizio’s own SmartCast smart software, which is a bit like having a Google Chromecast baked into the television, offering instant access to streaming services like Netflix. Also Available Like all high-resolution 4K TVs worth buying, the Vizio V-Series has HDR on board (in this case, we’re looking at two standards: Dolby Vision and HDR10+) for making movies, shows and live events appear more lifelike, and a 4K Upscale Engine for converting HD material into 4K Ultra HD in real time. Check Price Why Buy: As we said before, Best Buy’s offer on this 70-inch Samsung TV tops the list of the best Black Friday TV deals. It’s (of course) a Smart TV, so it can access all the leading streaming services out of the box like Disney+ and has Samsung’s 4K Upscale Engine on board for showing HD content in a 4K Ultra HD resolution. Our one gripe with the Samsung TU6985 is that it only has two HDMI slots on board, so you’ll want to invest in an HDMI splitter if you’re wanting to hook up a set-top box and other accessories, like a PS5. One of these will set you back around $30 — but that’s a small price to take home 70-inch TV for only $600. Check Price Why Buy: Is it a picture frame? Is it an original da Vinci? No, it’s Samsung’s The Frame TV.
