Thursday, November 28, 2024

Best Buy Black Friday Deals: 73 Deals Worth Shopping Right Now

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Black Friday deals are in full swing, and you can already score record-low prices on thousands of products from the comfort of your homes in fuzzy slippers. Whether it’s $700 off stunning, glare-free Samsung TVs or the best-ever price on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones that can envelop you in silence, we’ve rounded up the top must-have deals for everyone on your holiday shopping list, from tech and home goods to workout gear, games, and more.

Our dedicated CNET shopping experts have spent hundreds of hours each week sifting through numerous Black Friday deals to help find the ones worth shopping. We focus on trusted brands and products we’ve reviewed to ensure your hard-earned money goes further this year. Below, we’ve rounded up the top deals available at Best Buy. For more bargains, you can also check out our roundups of the best Black Friday deals at Amazon, Walmart and others. 

Feeling thrifty? You might want to check out our roundup of the best deals under $100. We’ve even got a roundup of some stellar savings under $50.

My favorite Best Buy Black Friday deals live now

Best Buy has tons of excellent deals you can shop ahead of Black Friday, but these are my top picks for the overall best bargains available right now. 

The TCL QM8 earned the top spot overall on our list of the best TVs of 2024, which makes it a serious bargain when you can find it on sale. It’s packed with advanced features and hardware, including a QD-Mini LED screen, AI optimization, Dolby Vision IQ support, four HDMI ports and much more.

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Air fryers are perfect for quick and easy weeknight meals. This digital Bella model has a large 8-quart capacity so you can cook for the whole family, features eight preset cooking functions and has a dishwasher-safe basket and tray for easy cleanup.

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This ninth-gen Apple iPad from 2021 is marked down by $130 at both Amazon and Best Buy. It has a 10.2-inch screen 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 back camera. CNET’s Scott Stein reassessed the 2021 iPad last year and gave it an Editors’ Choice as an affordable, basic tablet that’s perfect for kids. The current 10th-gen iPad starts at $349 and is only a year newer.

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Make your holiday cleanup a bit easier with almost half off a robot vacuum. This Roborock vacuum comes with a self-emptying dock, giving you a true hands-free experience. It’s also a two-in-one vacuum and mop. This discounted model is a slight step down from the S8 Pro Ultra that earned a spot on our list of the overall best vacuums of 2024.

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This rugged and portable Bluetooth speaker is one of our favorites on the market right now. It’s waterproof and dustproof, boasts a 12-hour battery life and features dual passive radiators for rich, full sound. All six color variants are on sale at Best Buy, and you’ll get four free months of SiriusXM with the deal if you are a new subscriber.

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Best Black Friday TV deals at Best Buy

Enjoy a crisp 75-inch QLED display in an elegant minimalist package with Samsung’s The Frame Series. This 4K TV is an anti-reflective artistic wall mount that blends seamlessly into your living space. Grab it while it’s still in stock.

Best Black Friday iPad deals at Best Buy

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This ninth-gen Apple iPad from 2021 is marked down by $130 at both Amazon and Best Buy. It has a 10.2-inch screen 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 back camera. CNET’s Scott Stein reassessed the 2021 iPad last year and gave it an Editors’ Choice as an affordable, basic tablet that’s perfect for kids. The current 10th-gen iPad starts at $349 and is only a year newer.

Best Black Friday laptop deals at Best Buy

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Apple rarely has sales but Best Buy has the 14-inch MacBook Pro on sale for $200 off. This model has the M3 chip, 8GB of RAM, 10-core GPU, 1TB SSD and Apple Intelligence.

This third-gen Chromebook tablet comes with both the keyboard and a newly improved magnetic kickstand perfect for landscape typing or vertical reading, and the Mediatek processor is slightly more powerful and efficient than its Snapdragon-powered predecessors. This is the first deal yet for theDuet 11, which launched just last month.

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You will not find a better touchscreen Chromebook deal under $200. This half-off clamshell will receive system and security updates through June 2033, and the touchscreen will improve the Android app experience on this lightweight laptop perfect for homework and casual computing.

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Best Black Friday headphones and speakers deals at Best Buy

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The AirPods Pro 2, winners of this year’s Editors’ Choice Award, stand out as the best AirPods with the Apple H2 chip, delivering exceptional sound quality, noise cancellation, and transparency mode. This updated version features USB-C charging and enhanced dust resistance for added durability.

While the Wonderboom usually wins Black Friday, the new Miniroll has stolen our hearts with its ultra-portable form factor and easy-to-mount backstrap. It can party all day (or night) with its 12-hour battery life, and UE finally used USB-C to charge the Miniroll, so no more digging out a micro-USB cable.

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Best Black Friday home appliance deals at Best Buy

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Dyson regularly makes our list of best vacuums, and for good reason. The Dyson V15 is perfect for quick cleanups and deep cleans. It’s also super portable.

Best Black Friday gaming deals at Best Buy

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Now’s the best time of the year to finally get a PS5 for yourself or a loved one. While this is simply a slimmer version of the regular PS5 we know and love, this one comes with 1TB of extra storage and the added benefit of a smaller profile.

Best Black Friday smart home deals at Best Buy

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The Echo Show 8 (2023) is currently $70 off at Best Buy. It features an 8-inch adaptive display, a 13-megapixel camera with a physical shutter for privacy, and improved spatial audio for better sound quality. With its touchscreen, voice control, and integration with Alexa and smart devices like Ring cameras, it’s a great pick for managing your smart home.

Best Black Friday Action Camera deals at Best Buy

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The latest from GoPro is available for $100 less, which makes upgrading from anything older than Hero 12 worth it. Grab the GoPro Hero 13 Black for as low as $340 without the bundle.

Best Black Friday health and fitness deals at Best Buy

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It may be a year old, but it’s still one of the best smartwatches on the market, and it’s a steal at half off. Plus, it’s already gotten the update that gives it all the software goodies of the Galaxy Watch 7. The cream colorway has already sold out, and the Graphite may follow soon, so act fast.

Track your adventures and stay connected with the Garmin Instinct 2 smartwatch, now at a Black Friday price that’s tough to beat. With rugged durability, GPS capabilities, and up to 28 days of battery life, this deal is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts and fitness fanatics alike.

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Best Black Friday toys and games deals at Best Buy

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Rev up the fun this Black Friday with the Razor Dirt Rocket MX350, perfect for young riders (8 years old and up) who love adventure. With a max speed of 14 mph and a 7-mile range, this electric dirt bike is built for good fun on a reasonable budget.

When is Best Buy’s Black Friday sale? 

Best Buy’s official Black Friday sale kicked off Thursday, Nov. 21, with a second wave of deals following on Nov. 22 and another on Black Friday itself (Nov. 29). And while the sale is technically set to end at 11:59 p.m. CT on Nov. 30, you’re likely to see many of the same discounts continuing through Cyber Monday, along with a handful of new offers. However, there is no guarantee that deals live on Black Friday will still be available during Cyber Monday or beyond. So if you see something you like, don’t wait. 

What kind of Black Friday deals will be available at Best Buy? 

We are expecting many items across the board to be on sale at Best Buy for Black Friday. But from past experience, we know the retailer will be offering savings on tech gadgets, appliances, home goods, fitness equipment, toys and much more. We expect big price drops on electronics like TVs, laptops and more.

Do I need a membership to shop Best Buy’s Black Friday sale?

No, a Best Buy membership is not required to shop Best Buy’s Black Friday sale. However, there will be some deals and discounts that are exclusively available to those who do have a membership. This can include members-only offers or additional savings for members on already-discounted products.

CNET is always covering a wide array of deals on tech products and much more. Start with the hottest sales and discounts on the CNET Deals page, and sign up for the CNET Deals Text to get daily deals sent straight to your phone. Add the free CNET Shopping extension to your browser for real-time price comparisons and cash-back offers. And peruse our gift guide, which includes a full range of ideas for birthdays, anniversaries and more.

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