The best early Black Friday deals you can already shop
The countdown to Black Friday is on, and the discounts are starting to appear. Although the shopping holiday isn’t officially until November 27th, retailers are already dropping early deals on some of our favorite tech. Of course, with prices rising across the board, a good discount doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a historically low price. But we’re still seeing worthwhile discounts on a host of tried-and-tested gear, with more expected in the coming weeks.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals we’ve found so far. Prices could drop further as Black Friday approaches, as is always the case, but these deals are worth considering if you’d rather shop early and beat the holiday rush. We’ll continue to update this guide as more retailers launch their holiday sales, too, so be sure to check back regularly as we get closer to the main event.
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Meta Quest 3S

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Bose SoundLink Max SE speaker

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LG B6E OLED TV

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Ember Mug 3 (14-ounce)

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Hisense CanvasTV (2026)

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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

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Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet

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Govee Christmas String Lights 2

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Govee Table Lamp 2

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Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 4K

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Tessan Voyager 205 Universal Travel Adapter

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Bambu Lab P2S Combo

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Dreame X60 Ultra

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Eight Sleep Pod 6

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Flextail Zero Pump 2

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Litter-Robot 4 Starter Bundle

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Headspace subscription

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Sharge Icemag 3 Power Bank

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Update, 10:49AM ET, November 13th: Fleshed out our list of early Black Friday deals with a handful of new additions located near the top of the article. More will be added in the coming days.
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