The Best Black Friday Deals on Techon November 24, 2023 at 08:16 Tech Advisor
Black Friday 2023 is this Friday, 24 November. There’s no need to wait though as just about every retailer – including Amazon – is already offering big discounts.
Here you’ll find a hand-picked selection of the best offers on phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, air fryers, vacuums, electric toothbrushes, smart speakers and the other tech we know you’re after.
You’d be right to be suspicious of a lot of deals you see advertised. But our promise to you is that these are all genuinely good deals. Retailers tend to play fast and loose with the RRPs, and some even bump up prices and then offer “discounts” back to the usual price.
We keep an eye on prices all year round, so if we say it’s the cheapest we’ve ever seen it, you can be sure you’re getting a bargain. The discount might not be quite as much as the retailer might claim, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t the best possible price.
The really good deals tend to sell out fast so if you see something you like, don’t delay as you’re likely to miss out.
Best Black Friday deals in the UK
Get 50% off the excellent Google Pixel 7
There’s an impressive 50% off the 128GB Google Pixel 7, making it the best value phone you can buy right now. You can also get 50% off the 256GB model, meaning even more money off.
Get 60% off the latest Amazon Echo Dot
The fifth-gen Echo Dot is still the latest (and also the best), and now you can grab one for a tiny price. Read our Echo Dot 5 review for more.
You don’t need to subscribe to Amazon Prime to get this deal, but if you do have Prime, you can add extra things like smart lights and plugs for very little extra.
There’s also a great deal on the Echo Dot 5 with Clock at £31.99, and you can add a white Philips Hue bulb for just £5 extra with either Echo Dot model.
Half price Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)
This battery-powered doorbell is easy to install, has good HD video, improved Night Vision, two-way talk and Quick Replies. It’s also very easy to use thanks to the great Ring app.
No need to have Amazon Prime to get this deal.
Get a L’Or coffee machine and 150 coffee pods for just £59
In this bundle, you’ll get a L’Or Barista Sublime machine and 150 capsules. What’s great about this deal – apart from the huge saving – is that you’re not tied in to a subscription. It’s a one-off. Also, as the machine is compatible with Nespresso capsules, you’ll have plenty of choice.
Get 42% off the brand new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
This is the 2023 version of the 4K Fire TV Stick which is perfect if you have a 4K TV with a less-than-stellar user interface.
Alexa is built in for easy access to all the popular streaming services: no more searching using remote control buttons.
It’s a surprise to see such a big discount on a brand new device. Grab this bargain while you can.
Get £70 off the deluxe dual zone Ninja Foodi Max
We loved the Dual Zone Foodi Max when we reviewed it, and so will you – especially at this price. Not only will you get a 28% discount but the model is in the covetable limited edition black and copper colourway, although you can get the same deal on the original model.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra down to its lowest ever price
The S23 Ultra is the most complete smartphone you can buy. It’s also usually very expensive, but Amazon has £250 off this 256GB model £300 off the 512GB version when you tick the box to apply the voucher. You also get free Disney+ for six months (new and existing customers).
Get £100 off the Meta Quest 2 (128GB)
The Meta Quest 2 was £399 until recently, when the price dropped to £299. With an extra £50 off, plus £50 cashback, now’s the time to grab a real bargain (less that half the price of the new Quest 3). The Quest 2 is still a great bit of kit too, and you can read more about it in our five-star Meta Quest 2 review.
Get a pair of Oral-B iO3 electric toothbrushes for just £95
Ignore the inflated RRP: the best current price for an iO3 is £75. Here, you can get two for £95 – we don’t expect to see this offer bettered this year. Yes, you’ll be sharing a charger and travel case but it’s a brilliant brush and a great deal. Read our iO3 review to find out why you should go for it.
Get the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL for just £129
An excellent deal on a huge air fryer from a popular brand. The capable Tefal ActiFry Genius XL is usually on the pricey side, but this hefty discount makes it much more affordable.
Get £250 off the best folding phone around
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (also known as Razr+ 2023) is the best folding phone you can buy, and it’s now cheaper than ever at Amazon. It applies to both colours, but the last £50 of the discount is applied at checkout.
Get a Dyson V8 for £229.99
The Dyson V8 is a classic for a reason: it’s light and powerful. This deal means it’s an official Black Friday bargain.
Get a third off the brand new Shark Detect Pro
This brilliant cordless does all the hard work for you. It’ll ramp up the power and its brush bar speed when it spots more dust – and switch on its headlights in dimmer spaces (see our review). The price had already been slashed to £279.99 pre-Black Friday, but now you can save another £50.
Get a free soundbar and £300 off the Samsng QN90C
Samsung has an incredible deal on one of its 2023 Neo QLED models, saving you a whopping £300 off the 50in model and you get a free HW-S50B/XU soundbar worth £269 as well as 6-months of Disney+.
Alternatively, you can get the TV alone from Amazon for £928 or save £400 on the 43in model at Samsung.
The Apple Watch Ultra is cheaper than it’s ever been
This is the original Apple Watch Ultra, but there are very few changes in the new 2023 model, so it’s still a great buy if you want this top-notch smartwatch. This £250 discount makes it more affordable than ever.
Best Black Friday deals in the US
Get 50% off the new 2023 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
Amazon has slashed 50% off its new 4K Fire TV Stick. It’s easy to use, offers a wide range of apps and games and includes Alexa voice support. It’s an absolute bargain at this price.
Get $220 off the LG Gram 16 (2022)
The LG Gram 16 is an excellent lightweight laptop that will serve you well. This discount makes the 2022 model significantly more affordable.
Get the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) & Sengled Smart Color Bulb for under $40
Despite being only just launched, Amazon has knocked its 3rd-gen Echo Show 8 down from $89.99 to just $39.99.
Then, it threw in a free Sengled smart colour bulb – usually $13.99 – effectively giving you 63% off: a true bargain.
(Note that the stand shown here is not included)
Get a massive $750 off the 2022 LG A2 OLED
It might not be the flagship C2 or G2, but there’s still a lot to like about LG’s A2 TVs.
This 48in model has an α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K, 100% colour volume and webOS 22 for all your streaming needs and has a huge discount.
This 10QT Ninja Foodi is almost half price
Get 48% off one of the newest and most popular air fryers around. This Ninja appliance has 10QT of space across two cooking drawers and comes with a smart thermometer for perfect results. You can find out why it’s our most recommended air fryer in our review.
The Shark Detect Pro has dropped below $300
The Shark Detect Pro only just launched at $379.99 but it’s now on sale for $299.99, saving you over 25%. This cordless vacuum is packed with features that make it a cinch to use. Read our review for all the info.
Get Samsung’s 2022 Flip phone for under $800
The Z Flip 4 might not be Samsung’s latest flip phone anymore, but it remains a fantastic foldable that’ll get updates until 2027. With this $200 discount, it’s great value for money.
Get a big saving on Samsung’s latest Tab S9
You can get 13% off the 2023 Galaxy Tab S9 with this deal. It’s the 256GB Wi-Fi version, but savings on other models are also available.
Get $150 off the superb Pixel 7
Google’s compact flagship from 2022 remains excellent value, even at full price. But this $150 discount makes it even more appealing, and Google will continue updating the Pixel 7 until 2027.
25% off the Oral-B iO7
We think the iO7 is one of the best brushes around. You can read our review to find out why we’d recommend it but there’s not much that separate it from the iO8 except for a monochrome instead of a full-colour screen and fewer brushing modes. This model has a new sapphire blue colorway as well.
Get $80 off the impressive Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro from 2022 is still a very good smartwatch. And the black Bluetooth model is available with an impressive 26% discount at Amazon.
23andme Health + Ancestry Service (US)
An amazing $130 off the 23andme DNA kit with extra health insights.
Best Black Friday 2023 sales
If you want to hunt for deals yourself, here are some of the retailers and brands to check out.
You’ll also find many more deals in our Black Friday hub.
UK retailers
Apple – Discounts usually start on Black Friday and typically involve a gift card worth up to £250 with select purchases
Appliances Direct – Deals on TVs, phones, smart home and more
Currys – TV deals, gaming, smart home, white goods, and more.
Hughes – TVs, laptops, home appliances and more
John Lewis – Deals on home, fashion, electricals and gifts.
NordVPN – NordVPN is our top VPN pick. Also see the best Black Friday VPN deals.
pCloud – lifetime cloud storae
US retailers
Apple – Shopping event normally starts 25 and ends 29 November, and you get a gift card worth up to $250 with select purchases
When is Black Friday 2023?
Every year Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving, which we appreciate means little here in the UK. This year, Black Friday is on 24 November 2023 which means Cyber Monday is on 27 November 2023. Expect huge discounts all weekend in between, and most likely in the week of Cyber Monday too.
What is Black Friday?
After a holiday of giving thanks for family, friends, and settled life, American retailers opted to juxtapose Thanksgiving with a huge day of commercial spending. Who were we Brits to resist the allure of heavily discounted items, too?
It is debated whether or not Black Friday refers to a day retailers finally went ‘into the black’, meaning they finally made profit for the year thanks to heightened sales, or whether it actually has morphed from a description of horrible traffic in Philadelphia on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
When Black Friday first gained huge popularity about 10 years ago, it was usual to see newsreel of people physically fighting over big TVs in the middle of Walmart (or Asda in the UK, who has now opted to not take part because of the mayhem).
You can’t blame them really, as scenes often got out of hand at shops. But Black Friday has passed beyond trivial now as it has moved online, and it is serious business for retailers.
Black Friday tips
The most important thing to do when considering whether something is a good deal is to ask yourself: “Would I still want and buy this if it was full price?” Often the answer may be no, which means you need to think whether you’re saving money with a discount, or wasting it caught up in the excitement of a sale.
A deal for one person won’t be a deal for someone else, no matter how many times Amazon, Argos or John Lewis might tell you otherwise.
It isn’t unusual (or difficult, or illegal) for some retailers to put prices up on Black Friday. Yes, that’s right – sometimes discount prices are higher on Black Friday compared to the rest of the year because dishonest retailers know they will get more page views from people ready to click buy. Use resources like CamelCamelCamel or PriceSpy to compare prices in the past few months.
We’re offering more indepth Black Friday preparation tip in this dedicated article.
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