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Black Friday 2024 live: Best discounts today from Ninja to Nintendo
Top retailers start their Black Friday sales early with offers on PlayStation 5, Kindle and Dyson
We’re still a few days away from Black Friday, but that hasn’t stopped the likes of Argos, Amazon, Currys, Boots and Shark kicking off their sales early. To stay on top of the latest discounts, our IndyBest liveblog will be bringing you the latest and best new deals as they drop.
Whether you’re looking to stock up on beauty essentials, replace your old laptop or invest in a new mattress, the IndyBest team are compiling hundreds of deals in our Black Friday shopping guides. But for real-time updates on discounts and news as it drops, our liveblog has you covered.
Whether you’re after a TV, toys, jewellery or furniture, the biggest price drops aren’t necessarily the most impressive. The best deals are on products that are actually worth your money, so we’ll make sure to bring you offers on items we’ve tested ourselves.
So far, Dyson’s Black Friday sale has discounted the cultairwrap, Sony has discounted the price of the PS5 Slim to an all-time low and Pandora has just launched its sale with up to 30 per cent off jewellery. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at John Lewis, Argos, Lookfantastic and more. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever.
Read more: Best Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Why you can trust us to find the best deals
What makes IndyBest different? Our team of shopping experts have been covering Black Friday and other major sales for years, so we know how to spot a good deal from a bad one.
On top of knowing our way around a sale, we’re each experts in our field. Between us, our team has spent countless hours testing and reviewing everything from phones and laptops to beauty products, mattresses, air fryers and toys.
You can also rest assured that we only recommend deals on products we’ve tested and from brands we trust. That means we bring you genuine savings on products we think you’ll love as much as we do.
To help you shop smarter and save more this Black Friday, we’ve put together a list of shopping tips using everything we’ve learned from past sales.
My Black Friday shopping tips to help you get the best deals
I’ve been covering the Black Friday sales for the past eight years, here’s everything I’ve learned
Save £52 on the best air fryer we’ve tested
The best air fryer in our round-up has 40 per cent off in the Currys Black Friday sale. That’s a hot deal on a hot air fryer.
Salter EK4548 dual air fryer: Was £137, now £84.99, Currys.co.uk
Our expert kitchen tester loved this model, saying “this Salter style covers all bases with its relatively large baskets, countless cooking options and incredibly easy-to-use design. Trust us, if you’re thinking you don’t need a dual basket option, it always comes in handy.” Right now you can save £50 on the countertop gadget, which bakes, roasts and even dehydrates.
Get 40% off the Ring video doorbell
The newest version of our favourite tried and tested video doorbell is now 40 per cent off at Amazon.
Ring video doorbell (2024 release): Was £99.99, now £59.99, Amazon.co.uk
The Ring video doorbell lets you answer the door using your phone, or keep an eye on deliveries and other visitors to your doorstep from anywhere with an internet connection. We rated the previous version of the Ring the best video doorbell, and now the newest model can be all yours for less than £60.
The best beauty deals this Black Friday
Resident beauty expert Lucy has put together a comprehensive guide to the best Black Friday beauty deals to shop right now.
She’s uncovered discounts on everything from skincare essentials and makeup kits to haircare and fragrances. Check it out for all of the latest offers.
27 of the best Black Friday beauty deals for 2024, according to our experts
Big beauty savings are up for grabs on my tried and test favourite brands
Save 50% on Maybelline New York lash sensational mascara
Maybelline’s lash sensational sky high mascara is a cult favourite, renowned for its lengthening and volumising abilities. Stock up now while it’s half-price at Amazon.
Maybelline New York lash sensational sky high mascara: Was £12.99, now £6.49, Amazon.co.uk
By using a uniquely designed brush that’s long, thin and densely packed with tiny little plastic bristles, Maybelline’s mascara can easily reach those awkward bits with minimal mess. In Sarah’s review, she praised the wand’s clever design, which she found “helped comb through each and every lash – yes, even those pesky ones right in the corner”.
Save £100 on a top-rated washing machine
There are savings to be had shopping for big ticket items over Black Friday. Case in point, here’s a £100 discount on one of the best washing machines at Currys.
Miele WWI860 WCS: Was £1,649, now £1,549, Currys.co.uk
You’ll need to use the code MDA100 to cash in on this deal on the Miele WWI860 WCS, which stars in our round-up of the best washing machines. Our expert was impressed by the accuracy with which it doles out detergent. “The washer automatically dispenses the exact amount needed for the load, saving up to 30 per cent on your laundry liquid”.
Save £220 on the Eufy X10 robot vacuum cleaner
One of our favourite names in smart home tech, Eufy is offering huge discounts across its range of security cameras and robot vacuum cleaners this Black Friday.
A highlight of the sale is the Eufy X10 Pro Omni, which has a massive £220 off right now.
Eufy X10 Pro Omni: Was £799, now £579, Amazon.co.uk
Featured in our round-up of the best robot vacuum cleaners, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni is a truly hands-off device. It vacuums and mops, empties its own dustbin when full, refills its own water tank when empty, avoids obstacles using an on-board camera, and even washes and dries its own mopping pads before and after a run.
“The Eufy X10 pro omni is a marvellous machine,” said The Independent’s tech critic Alex in his Eufy X10 Pro Omni review. “It excels at mopping, boasting a generous water tank that requires infrequent refills.”
Get the AirTags for £21 each
Here’s a rare discount on the Apple AirTag four-pack, which is down to just £84 at Amazon. They’ve never been cheaper.
Apple AirTag, pack of four: Was £119, now £84, Amazon.co.uk
The best key finder for iPhone users, the AirTags are waterproof, long-lasting and hard-wearing. Attach one to something you don’t want to lose – your bag, your keys – and you can locate it and make it ring out with your phone.
If your item is out of range you can take advantage of Apple’s ‘Find My’ network, which invisibly uses the Bluetooth receivers of every iPhone and iPad in the world to keep an eye out for lost belongings.
Get the Oral-B Pro 3 for £35
The Oral-B Pro 3 tops our list of the best electric toothbrushes, not because it outperforms the competition but because the price is right, especially when it comes to replacement heads.
Oral-B Pro 3 electric toothbrush: Was £100, now £35, Amazon.co.uk
We rated the Oral-B Pro 3 the best electric toothbrush in our round-up, thanks to its low price and effective cleaning power. The brush is noisier than the premium iO range but cleans just as well, according to our tester. “This budget-friendly electric toothbrush might lack the bells and whistles of its pricier iO siblings, but the oscillating head still delivers a reliably thorough clean.”
Save £40 on Charlotte Tilbury
Over on our round-up of the best Black Friday beauty deals this morning, my colleague Lucy has found a great deal on one of her favourite daily kits.
Charlotte Tilbury beautiful Hollywood glowing skin kit: Was £96, now £57.60, Charlottetilbury.com
“A trio of products I use every single day, the flawless filter, beautiful skin bronzer and kabuki-style bronzer brush are the ultimate products to create a natural, healthy-looking complexion,” said Lucy in her review. There’s a £40 discount at Charlotte Tilbury right now.