Best tech Black Friday deals 2024: All the top early offers
From fitness trackers to headphones and more, you can save big on tech this Black Friday
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Your support makes all the difference.Frantic shoppers fighting over TVs in stores during the Black Friday sales permanently baked into your head? You’ll know that tech is hot property on Black Friday, and the first wave of discounts on headphones, fitness trackers, smartphones and more are are already here.
Retailers like Very, Argos, Currys and John Lewis have launched their early Black Friday sales, and Amazon‘s big price cuts start this Thursday. It’s the perfect time to grab the gadgets you’ve been eyeing all year.
Whether it’s Apple gadgets, high-spec laptops or gaming deals and VR headsets from Sony, Xbox Meta or Nintendo, you’ll find major discounts this year. Below, I’m rounding up all the best tech Black Friday discounts to shop now.
When will tech Black Friday deals start in 2024?
Black Friday officially falls on Friday 29 November this year, with the sales wrapping up on Cyber Monday (2 December). But if you’re waiting for the best tech deals, you don’t need to hold out until the end of the month. In fact, early discounts are already rolling out. Retailers like Currys, AO, Very, John Lewis and the EE Store have already kicked things off with discounts on plenty of tech.
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Best early tech Black Friday 2024 deals
Best games console deals
Meta Quest 3, 512GB: Was £619.99, now £469, Amazon.co.uk
Save a huge 24 per cent on the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in this deal that has just dropped after the release of the Meta Quest 3S. “The Meta Quest 3 is an astounding virtual-reality headset, and is arguably the best consumer VR device currently out there,” I said in my review. “With full-colour passthrough, a faster processor, a more comfortable and ergonomic fit, as well as better hand tracking and, of course, those sweet, sweet pancake lenses that make everything so much more stable, this is the VR headset to beat.”
PS5 Pro: Was £699, now £659, Ee.co.uk
Despite only launching a week ago, the EE Store has already slashed the price of the PS5 Pro by £40 in its early Black Friday sale, taking it down to just £660. Boasting 8K graphics, more internal memory, improved ray tracing and upscaling through Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, it’s a powerhouse of a games console, blowing the Xbox Series X out of the water. It also comes with 2TB of internal storage, so you can store even more games.
Best smartphone and tablet deals
Apple iPhone 16: Was £799, now £779, Giffgaff.com
You can save £20 on the all-new iPhone 16 by buying the phone from Giffgaff. Just add a £10 mobile phone contract, then cancel it or switch it as soon as you’ve got the phone – you’ll end up paying £20 less for the phone itself. Sneaky.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Was £1,469, now £721.99, Amazon.co.uk
An astonishing deal on the most powerful phone Samsung makes, this discount brings the price of the Galaxy S24 Ultra down to just £723. A huge phone with a capacious display that’s ideal for getting work done, the Ultra includes an S-Pen stylus that slides out of a compartment in the frame. You can stay productive with quick note-taking and sketching, while Galaxy AI features can transcribe meetings into neatly formatted minutes, or add fun extras to your photos.
Google Pixel 8 Pro: Was £999, now £499, Amazon.co.uk
Discounted by an enormous £500, Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro is one of the best smartphones we’ve ever tested. “This year’s Pixel phones go hard on fancy generative AI features, but underpinning all of Google’s software cleverness is an excellent device boasting a significant hardware upgrade over last year’s model,” our writer said in their review. “With a telephoto lens and extra RAM, as well as a Tensor G3 processor, AI-fuelled photo editing features and a glorious 120Hz display, it’s the Android device to beat.”
Apple iPad, 9th generation, 2021: Was £369, now £279, Very.co.uk
The cheapest iPad around is the 10.2in model, which launched in 2021 and is still sold by Apple. The ninth-generation iPad is still a fast and powerful tablet with a great screen and full-sounding stereo speakers. It works with the Apple pencil and the smart keyboard, too, unlocking extra functionality for anyone who wants to stay productive while on the move. With a £90 discount, this is a pretty good saving on the entry-level iPad.
Best smartwatch and wearables deals
Oura ring 3: Was £349, now £249, Amazon.co.uk
The Oura smart ring is a revolutionary device that helps track your sleep, activity, stress, heart rate and more. When tech writer Kat reviewed the ring, she particularly liked the sleep features: “The recommended bedtime was a bit like that best friend who’s always looking out for you – it did give me an extra push to put my phone down and go to sleep.” The ring comes in six colourways, including silver, gold, brushed titanium and rose gold.
Apple Watch Series 9, GPS, 45mm: Was £394, now £329, Amazon.co.uk
Released last September, the Apple Watch Series 9 might not be the latest smartwatch in Apple’s repertoire, but it’s still a very good smartwatch. Featuring an always-on display and the brightest screen on any Apple Watch ever, it’s the new S9 processor that makes the Apple Watch stand out. With a £70 saving, this is well worth picking up if you’re in the market for a new smartwatch.
Garmin Forerunner 255 smartwatch: Was £329.99, now £225, Amazon.co.uk
Although simpler than the Garmin Forerunner 955 and with fewer features, the 255 still includes a wide range of health and fitness tracking functions, including a race widget to help you prepare for your next event. There’s also a whole catalogue of daily workout suggestions, a widget for estimating your recovery time after each exercise session, and detailed running metrics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance.
Best smart home deals
Two Echo Dots and a Sengled Alexa smart plug bundle: Was £124.97, now £48.99, Amazon.co.uk
Save a huge 60 per cent on this Amazon bundle, which comes with two Echo Dots and a Sengled Alexa-compatible smart plug to help you control any plugged-in device with the power of your voice (and your phone). “Cheap and cheerful, the Amazon Echo Dot speaker Alexifies every room in your home on a budget, while still delivering decent sound and good smarts,” I said in my review of the smart speaker. With this deal, you essentially pay for one Echo Dot, and get a second thrown in for free, as well as a free smart
Philips Hue LED colour-changing lightbulbs, pack of three: Was £129, now £88, Johlewis.com
I absolutely love Philips Hue lightbulbs, but they aren’t the cheapest things in the world. You can change the colour of the bulbs, set schedules for when they turn on and even get them to wake you up gently with simulated daylight in the morning. They’re also Alexa compatible – so you don’t actually have to leave the bed if you want to turn on or off the light. You can currently save £40 on this pack of three lightbulbs.
Best headphones and speakers deals
Sonos Ray soundbar: Was £279, now £219.99, Amazon.co.uk
You can save more than 25 per cent on this top-rated soundbar from Sonos. When I put the device to the test, I said: “The Ray boosted the clarity of people’s speech in films with poor sound mixing, making it easier to understand conversations.” I added that, while “bass wasn’t as heart-thumping as I had liked, the Ray handled music really well.” Overall, this is a nice starter Sonos soundbar if you want to get into Sonos’s burgeoning ecosystem.
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones: Was £379, now £248.64, Amazon.co.uk
Sony’s flagship over-ear wireless headphones comfortably hold the top spot in my review of the best wireless headphones. They’re currently discounted by over £100. With next-generation features and impressive noise cancellation, I can attest to their quality. “Whether it’s orchestral music, rap, podcasts or your favourite pop tracks, the WH-1000XM5 handle it all with poise and gumption,” I wrote in my review. “They never miss a beat”.
Sony XG300 X-series portable wireless speaker: Was £259, now £149, Amazon.co.uk
You can currently save more than 40 per cent on this IndyBest-approved Bluetooth Sony speaker. “Our pick of the bunch, Sony’s XG300 X-series portable wireless speaker is perfectly portable, thanks to its ergonomic design. However, it’s the abundance of tech, sound distribution and brilliant functionality that bagged this speaker the top spot,” our writer said in their review.
Best camera deals
GoPro Hero 13 Black action camera: Was £399, now £334, Amazon.co.uk
Released in September, GoPro’s all-new flagship Hero 13 Black action camera has just received a £60 price cut at Amazon. The latest camera is compatible with three new HB-Series lenses with auto-detect, adds compatibility for magnetic latch mounting and charging. Plus, it boasts a redesigned battery that the company says has a 10 percent higher capacity than its predecessor.
Why you should trust IndyBest when it comes to tech
All of the products we select in our Black Friday guides have been tested by us – no dud products get through, so when you find a discount at IndyBest, you know that the product you’re about to buy has been through its paces and is something we recommend. From speakers and headphones to laptops, games consoles and smart home gadgets, we’ve reviewed them all, so you can trust our picks. We’ve also been covering the Black Friday sales since the shopping event started in the UK many moons ago, so we know what’s a good a deal and what’s worth ignoring.
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