Black Friday is Nov. 23, and that means the usual cornucopia of deals. Some are good, some are bad — these are the best.
Black Friday is Nov. 23 this year, but many deals are already available, with some only available for short periods of time.
With that in mind, we’ve pushed the most current deals — the sales you can access right now — to the front of the gallery. Check back for more top deals in the coming days!
Note: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured here.
You can see all our Black Friday posts here. Now, check out the deals you can get right now.
Tribit is running a limited-time deal on its XSound Go Bluetooth Speaker on Amazon. This is one of the best mini Bluetooth speakers and already a good deal at its list price of $33. Apply promo code MEAK6STB at check out.
Availability: Now (ends 11/22/2018 3:00 a.m. PT)
See it at Amazon. (Use promo code MEAK6STB)
This PS4 Slim deal bundle includes the excellent Spider-Man, all for $200. It’s available at several retailers but is listed as «sold out» or «out of stock» at most of them now. It’s unclear whether more stock will be added so keep checking.
Availability: Now
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This is a nice deal on a PlayStation VR bundle that includes a PSVR headset, PlayStation Camera, Move controllers, Creed: Rise to Glory and Superhot VR for $250. It normally costs $350.
Target and Best Buy will also be discounting their other PSVR bundles (with different games) by $100. Some cost $200, but don’t include Move controllers.
Availability: Now
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This is the main deal on the Xbox One S this Black Friday. The console normally retails for $300 and then you get Minecraft thrown in — all for $200.
See it at Walmart .
See it at Target . (Out of Stock.)
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Add $30, and get it bundled with the all-new Battlefield V game (and throws in Battlefield: 1943 and Battlefield 1 Revolution for free, too).
See Battlefield V bundle at Walmart .
Availability: Now
If you want true 4K power, step up to the Xbox One X. You can get it now at various stores for $400, which is a $100 savings:
See it at Walmart.
Add $30 to get it with Fallout 76 or NBA 2K19 bundled in:
See Fallout 76 bundle at Walmart .
See NBA 2K19 bundle at Walmart .
Best Buy will has the Xbox One X + Battlefield 5 and extra controller for $430 later this week. Other retailers will have similar deals.
Availability: Now
This price is as low as you’ll see on a 12-month PS Plus membership. It’s usually $60 but typically goes on sale around this time of year.
Availability: Now
See it Amazon (digital code, possibly unavailable at the moment).
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Bose’s totally wireless SoundSport Free headphones rarely go on sale. They’re $30 off at several retailers.
Availability: Now
See it at: Walmart, Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Normally $120, Amazon’s Fire TV Cube is $60. It’s been on sale before for $60, but we haven’t seen it lower than that.
Availability: Now
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You can get Sony’s new micro Bluetooth speaker for a mere $17 at Walmart. That’s an excellent deal on a decent little Bluetooth speaker that lists for $35. Expect this one to go fast. If you don’t want to wait, you can get it now at for $25.
Availability: Thanksgiving Day, 6 p.m. (in stores); Nov. 21,10 p.m. online.
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While Best Buy has the entry-level Surface Pro 6 (with Core m3 processor) + keyboard for $600, Costco will be selling this step-up Core i5 Surface Pro 6 bundle for $800 or $200 off.
Availability: Now
Keep in mind with this and any other Costco deal, Costco’s Black Friday promotions are available only to members; annual plans are available for $60 to $120.
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Amazon’s largest tablet, the Fire HD 10, which comes with 32GB of storage (as well as a slot to add memory cards), is now on sale a Amazon. That’s $50 off. You won’t see it for cheaper than that.
Availability: Now
See it at Amazon .
One of the most powerful streamers around, the Shield throws together Android TV and Google Assistant thanks to the voice remote. This version lacks a game controller, but you could always get one later (they cost $60).
This price is available now from Walmart and other retailers.
Availability: Now
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Normally $480, the Samsung 55-inch 4K HDR smart TV (model UN55NU6900) will be available for $400 at Dell starting on Nov. 16.
Availability: Now
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Newegg has loaded up this Acer laptop with a remarkable collection of components. We loved a nearly identical version at $600. And for $100 less, Newegg is offering it with an eighth-gen Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia’s GeForce MX150 GPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.
Availability: Now (Out of Stock)
See it at Newegg .
Costco will have Vizio’s excellent 65-inch 4K HDR smart TV (model PQ65-F1) on sale for $1,400 starting on Nov. 16. It’s normally $2,000.
Availability: Now
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Normally about $800, the LG 65-inch 4K HDR smart TV (model 65UK6090PUA) for $600 at Dell, plus you’ll get a $100 Dell gift card.
Availability: Now
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TCL 55-inch 4K HDR smart Roku TV (model 55S405) is one of the best TV values out there with decent picture quality for the price and Roku streaming built-in. This is a 2017 model that usually lists for $450. The 2018 version costs $430.
Availability: Now
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We called the E-Series the cheapest home-theater-worthy TV, in large part because it’s the least-expensive with full-array local dimming — a feature that goes further than any other for improving LCD picture quality. This huge Vizio is truly home-theater-sized, and this is a great price.
Availability: Now — this deal started Nov. 16 and supposedly runs through Black Friday weekend, though some retailers may end their sales earlier. It’s available at Target, Best Buy and Costco, at least through Saturday, Nov. 17.
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You can get cheaper Bluetooth speakers, but we loved the UE Wonderboom — which is totally waterproof and sounds great — when it cost $100. And you can get it now at Target for half that.
Availability: Now
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is already a good deal at $50, but Amazon and Target already have it for $15 off.
Availability: Now
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Amazon and Best Buy earlier had the Jabra Elite 65t for $120 on sale for $120 a savings of $50. Now you can get the deal through Jabra when you apply promotional code BF2018 during checkout.
Jabra also has the older Elite Sport ($150), Elite 45e ($60), Move Wireless ($50), Talk 45 ($40) and Talk 55 ($50). There are some additional deals on Jabra’s deal listings page here.
Availability: Now
See it at Jabra .
Walmart will be the first store offering the iPad 32GB version for $250, which is $80 off; most other retailers will follow later in the week. Best Buy has the same 32GB iPad for $260 right now, but that’s only with a 2-year Verizon contract.
Availability: Wed., Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. ET at Walmart.com
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Target and Amazon are running a sale on both the 42mm ($280) and 46mm ($300) Galaxy Watches right now. But the deal will get a little sweeter on the 42mm model come Black Friday. It’ll be $250.
Availability: Sale begins in stores Thanksgiving evening, Thursday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; continues Black Friday starting at 7 a.m.
See current deal at Amazon .
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This is an insane price on a big TV with Roku, the best smart TV system CNET has ever tested.
Walmart’s ad says the TV is either the TCL 65S4 or the Sharp LC‑65Q7300U, and that brands and models vary per store. We haven’t reviewed either model directly, but the specifications look similar to the 55-inch 55S405 we reviewed in 2017 (pictured). We expect similar picture quality — decent but nowhere near the much more expensive TCL 65R617, for example. Still, at this size, price and level of smart TV convenience, these sets are a steal.
Availability: Walmart’s store event kicks off at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving and online deals start at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Prices are valid through Friday, while supplies last. That means you’ll be able to get these deals without having to visit a Walmart store.
This is basically the 55-inch version of the Walmart TCL/Sharp deal on the last page. Again, we haven’t reviewed this particular model — it seems to be exclusive to Walmart — but we’re betting its picture quality and great Roku smart TV-ness line up well with the TCL 55S405. But the Hisense is much cheaper (one 55-inch Hisense 4K Roku TV is selling for $378, but it’s unclear if it’s the same model).
Availability: Walmart’s store event kicks off at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving and online deals start at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Prices are valid through Friday, while supplies last. That means you’ll be able to get these deals without having to visit a Walmart store.
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We haven’t reviewed this Hisense (model 40EU3000), but we’re guessing its image quality is on the bottom end of «acceptable,» at best. But this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a 40-inch TV. Just last year we were excited about 32-inch TVs for $99. Insanity.
Availability: Thanksgiving Day, 6 p.m. (in stores), Nov. 21,10 p.m. online .
This is the big Nintendo Switch bundle deal for Black Friday. You pay full price for the console ($300) and get Mario Kart Deluxe for free.
Availability: Thanksgiving Day, 5 p.m.
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The Apple Watch Series 3 with GPS will be $200 at Target starting Nov. 22 (list price is $280) while the cellular version will be $300 (usually $380). Note these are the 38mm prices — the 42mm will cost a bit more.
Best Buy currently has the Apple Watch Series 3 for $229 (38mm) and $259 (42mm) if you want to pick up one now for $50 off.
Availability: Thanksgiving Day, 5 p.m.
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Walmart bills the Roku SE an «exclusive.» While it looks very similar to the Roku Express we reviewed and really liked for the $35 price, it’s apparently a bit faster, according to Roku. At $20 it’s an epic streaming bargain.
Walmart throws in a $35 credit for Sling TV with purchase of a Roku player and one free month of Showtime, an $11 value, to get you to buy it there. ( Disclosure: Showtime is a division of CBS, parent company of CNET.)
Bose’s SoundLink Micro is a pocket-sized speaker that sounds great for its tiny size. It lists for $100 but Target will have it for $70.
Availability: Sale begins in stores Thanksgiving evening, Thursday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., continues Black Friday starting at 7 a.m.
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This Sharp features the best smart TV system — Roku TV — for as low ($250) as we’ve ever seen at this price. We haven’t seen the Sharp directly, but the specifications look similar to the 55-inch 55S405 we reviewed in 2017.
