Amazon’s best Black Friday deals: Early savings on Fire TVs, robot vacuums, and MacBooks

BEFORE: Nov. 21, 2024, 3:01 am EST The Amazon Black Friday sale has officially begun. This story has been updated with details on how long the sale will last, and all the best deals available at the start of the sale.

It looks like Amazon is playing the long game this Black Friday, but now, we can finally say that its Black Friday sales have officially started.

The monster retailer announced the official dates for its Black Friday sale weeks later than other major retailers, and Amazon’s official Black Friday event itself didn’t begin until Thursday, Nov. 21. If you’re familiar with how Black Friday works these days, you know that the Black Friday sales that start the week before Thanksgiving aren’t all that early — considering Best Buy, Walmart, and Target have all already rolled out the first round. or two of the official Black Friday deals. when Amazon started using that language.

But now, almost any Black Friday shopper is a veteran again you know that a lack of Black Friday branding doesn’t mean a lack of early Black Friday deals. Amazon has been quietly rolling out great discounts on products in major categories like robot vacuums, Apple products, and Fire TVs throughout November. But now that the official Amazon Black Friday sales are underway after that post-October Prime Day period, expect the deals to explode.

We’re keeping track of all the notable deals that have gone live, and we’ll update our Amazon deals list daily, because that’s how Amazon drops new deals.

As you consider your shopping options, keep an eye on our coverage of other major retailers to see how their deals compare to Amazon’s in the week leading up to Thanksgiving — Walmart, Best Buy, and Target are going strong, and the variety is worth it. some consideration. Another smart shopping strategy is to drop the listing URL into Camelcamelcamel’s historical Amazon price tracker to see if the current deal is right, or add the item to your wishlist to be notified as soon as it goes on sale.

The best Black Friday Kindle deal

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“Among the new Kindles is the redesigned Scribe, which comes in classic black or shiny metallic jade and won’t be officially available until Dec. 4. The new Scribe’s screen has gotten a makeover with more white borders to give it a more notebook-like feel. If the new model it’s like the current one, I’m excited to see what it has to offer.

If you’re a teacher, the Kindle Scribe is the e-reader for you. The matte screen feels like writing on paper, and includes a notes section so you can take notes in addition to annotating your e-books. Personally, I like writing with the Kindle Scribe more than the iPad and Apple Pencil.

This deal gives you an extra discount before the Author’s release in December. The Essentials Bundle comes with the device, premium pen, folio-style case, and power adapter — everything you need to get started. Regularly $539.97, you can get the bundle for $479.97, saving you $60 with an 11% discount. — Samantha Mangino, Shopping Reporter

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Best Black Friday robot vacuum deal

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“I’m thinking of the Roborock Qrevo S as a companion to my current self-emptying robot vacuum, the Roborock Qrevo Master. And unless you’re open to spending $1,000 or more on a robot vacuum, you can probably live without the Qrevo Master’s fluff features like a streaming pet camera live or side mop that expands – especially if, at this price, you can buy a Qrevo S for two stories for your home. less than the price of a single Qrevo Master on sale.

Opting for a cheap Qrevo is still a smart move: Compared to other 2-in-1 robot vacuums and mop combos also on sale on Black Friday, the Qrevo S is one of the rare options under $500 that washes and dries mopping pads. ” — Leah Stodart, Senior Business Journalist

Lots of robot vacuum deals on Amazon

Robot vacuum and mop combos

The best Black Friday TV deal

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“Many people looking to replace their old, slow LED TV are looking for a happy medium between the cheapest TV and the most popular TV. The price point for this big 75-incher.

While the 20% discount itself isn’t as bad as the 30% or 40% off we see on our list, it’s worth noting that the TV is already ridiculously low-priced to begin with. The $599.99 price point looks even more impressive when placed next to Amazon’s 65-inch version of the Omni QLED which also sells for the same price – so you get 10 more inches of screen for the same amount of money. .

Even as one of the most basic QLEDs on the market, you’ll immediately notice a change in the brightness and color of the Q65 over the standard LED you’ve been looking at. The difference comes from the layer of quantum dots placed on top of the LED backlight, which provides a punchier image that’s better for sports or watching sports.” – Leah Stodart, Senior Business Journalist

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43-inch TVs

50 to 55 TVs

65-inch TVs

75 TVs and up

• Amazon 75-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $799.99 $1,049.99 (save $250)

• TCL 85-inch Q65 Mini LED ULED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,599.99 (save $700)

• TCL 75-inch QM7 QLED 4K TV — $998 $1,499.99 (save $501.99)

• Sony 85-inch X77L 4K TV — $998 $1,498 (save $500)

• Hisense 75-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV — $1,407.99 $1,999.99 (save $592)

• LG 77-inch B3 OLED 4K TV — $1,496.99 $2,296.99 (save $800)

• Hisense 85-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV — $1,697.99 $2,799.99 (save $1,102)

The best Apple Black Friday deal

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Considering that the M4 MacBook Pro hasn’t even been on the plane for a month (it was announced at the Apple Event at the end of October), getting a $200 discount on the base configuration model is pretty big. That’s your Black Friday season.

So, what’s the difference between the M3 and M4 MacBooks, other than the fact that the M4 powered is the fastest MacBook ever? All your art and gaming projects will not only benefit from the chip’s zippy performance, but will display responsive motion and vibrant colors with the M4 MacBook’s new quantum dot Liquid Retina display.

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MacBooks

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,199 (save $149.01)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.00 $1,299 (save $199.01)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299 $1,449 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099.00 $1,299 (save $199.01)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199 $1,499 (save $300)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,499 (save $199.01)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399 $1,799 (save $400)

Macs

iPads

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $499 $599 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $699 $799 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 512GB) — $799 $899 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 256GB) — $799 $899 (save $100)

Apple Watches

AirPods and speakers

AirTags

Best deal on headphones Black Friday

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Check out our full Sony WH-1000XM5 review.

“If you’re looking for great noise-cancelling headphones with incredible (adjustable) sound, then the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones won’t disappoint. Of the noise-cancelling headphones we’ve tested, these are our top picks for audiophiles. . It might be a little annoying that The ear cups aren’t collapsible, but with 30 hours of battery life, you’ll likely find yourself wearing them more often than not At $297, these headphones are cheaper than their Prime Day price which means they’ll drop even on Black Friday, but if you want to pick up a pair early it’s a decent price.” – Bethany Allard, Lead Shopping Reporter

Lots of headphones deals on Amazon

Noise canceling over-ear and in-ear headphones

Noise canceling earbuds

The best Black Friday fitness deals

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Just released in August, it’s the first time the new Google Pixel Watch 3 has been sold for less than $300. Unfortunately, the larger 45mm screen is still full price, but even this 41mm model has a 10% larger display than the similarly sized Pixel Watch 2, thanks to the smaller bezels. The Pixel Watch 3’s display is also bright and snappy as usual, without sacrificing that 24-hour battery life.

From that screen, you’ll be able to swipe through an active dashboard that’s more detailed than the previous generation, check your heart rate changes from sleep, to normal daytime exercise, to formal cardio workouts, pay with Google Wallet, and more.

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The best Black Friday kitchen deals

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One of the new and improved versions of Ninja’s ovens is the Icon which sits at a cool $299.99 – not only the lowest price, but the first time this model has seen a discount at all. This air fryer oven, specifically the model number DCT651, has a double stack XL design that can cook two different foods at different settings or at different temperatures at the same time. In total, there are 12 cooking settings, including bake, broil, toast, full roast, and dehydrate.

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