Black Friday 2024 live: Latest deals on everything from Superdrug to Nintendo
Brands and retailers are kicking off their Black Friday sales early, with deals on Ninja, Samsung and more
Withjust over a week to go until Black Friday officially begins, we’re seeing hundreds of early deals dropping across major brands and retailers, including Currys, Argos, Debenhams, Boots and Shark, so you can start your shopping right away.
Whether you’re looking to stock up on beauty essentials, replace your old laptop, or invest in a new mattress, the IndyBest team has been compiling hundreds of impressive deals in our Black Friday shopping guides. But for real-time updates on discounts and news as it drops, our liveblog has you covered.
The Black Friday sales could save you cash on a TV, toys, jewellery and furniture, but the steepest discounts aren’t necessarily the best deals. The most impressive discounts are those 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, Samsung has started its sale, ghd is offering up to 25 per cent off everything, Oodie has 50 per cent off blanket hoodies and Dyson is offering hundreds of pounds off its products. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at Boots, Currys, Argos, Lookfantastic and more. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever.
Read more: Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Wake up and smell this almost £200 Sage coffee machine discount
If you’re struggling to wake up this morning, or you’re spending way too much on barrista-made coffees, it’s probably time you invested in a coffee machine.
Nespresso creatista pro SNE900BSS coffee machine by Sage: Was £679, now £499.95, Johnlewis.com
The only thing hotter than coffee right now is this deluxe appliance. With almost £180 off and Nespresso products selling out fast at John Lewis & Partners, now could be the best time to invest in the cafe-quality coffee machine. It can whip up two cappuccinos in 65 seconds, while the fully-automated steam wand means you can perfect your latte art at home. In appliance expert Zoe’s review of this Nespresso machine, she said she “loved that this machine offered the convenience of a pod machine with the chance to be creative and a bit extra with making my coffee just the way I like it.”
There’s a huge £400 off this gaming laptop at Currys this Black Friday
If you’re looking to up your game this Black Friday, I’ve just spotted this deal on an MSI Katana gaming laptop that won’t have you dropping frames or lagging out in frustration.
MSI Katana A15 gaming laptop: Was £1,299, now £899, Currys.co.uk
The Katana A15 is a blisteringly fast laptop, and chews through the latest games at high frame rates and with the visual settings cranked all the way up. It’s powered by the RTX 4060, one of the best mobile GPUs you’ll find, as well as the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor. For less than £900, this is a bargain gaming laptop.
Save £110 on this Gtech cordless vacuum cleaner bundle
The one thing I really love about Gtech is that its gear is always really high-quality, but at the same time, exceedingly affordable. Gtech’s already begun its Black Friday sale, and it’s currently discounted this cordless vacuum bundle below £90.
Hylite 2 and prolite body cordless vacuum bundle: Was £199.98, now £89.98, Gtech.co.uk
This bundle of the hylite 2 and prolite cleaners will help you tidy the smallest of spaces as well as large surfaces with a huge discount of £110. Made with patented technology to pick up all types of mess, a lightweight yet powerful design and multiple attachments, this is a great bundle to invest in at a more affordable price.
Black Friday shoppers, activate
Good morning shoppers. It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for finding some spectacular early Black Friday discounts. I’m The Independent’s tech writer and I’ll be here right throughout the morning and afternoon to help you find the best savings on all your favourite brands and products. From Gtech to Victoria Secret and more. Stay tuned!
More Black Friday deals, coming up
All righty, I’m logging off for the evening, but I’ll be back here bright and early tomorrow morning to walk you through some more of the best early Black Friday savings. Things are about to hot up as we get closer to the main event, so expect even more retailers and brands to start slashing prices. I’ll catch you all tomorrow. Feel free to check out our main Black Friday guide below, and remember, you can always scroll back through the blog.
Best Black Friday deals for 2024, selected by a shopping expert
I’ve found the best offers offers ahead of the main event, from Dyson, Apple, The Ordinary and more
PS5 Pro Black Friday deals are already here
But while there aren’t any good Xbox deals out there right now, this deal on the PS5 Pro almost made me cry tears of joy. Despite only being out for a little over a week, the EE Store has already slashed the premium console in price.
PS5 Pro: Was £699, now £659, Ee.co.uk
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.
Xbox Series X Black Friday deals
All right, so there aren’t many good Black Friday deals on the Xbox Series X just yet, but you can get a small £25 saving on the console at Amazon. Hopefully more will drop soon, but for now, this is the best I’ve got.
Xbox Series X: Was £479.99, now £455.10, Amazon.co.uk
The Xbox Series X is the most powerful gaming console Microsoft makes. Large and cuboid but completely silent, it matches the performance of a high-end gaming PC – loading games in a snap and booting up menus in a fraction of a second. Right now, you can save £25 on the console at Amazon.
I’ve also found deals on the Xbox Series S, plus Xbox controllers and games in my article below. Feel free to have a browse, I’ll be sorting together more Xbox deals as they drop:
Best Xbox Black Friday 2024 deals to shop right now
Consles, bundles, games and accessories are all getting price cuts this Black Friday
Are there any Ugg Black Friday deals yet?
Sure are. There are a handful of Ugg Black Friday deals currently live, so if you’re looking to up your winter wardrobe with some new boots, now might be the time to start shopping.
Ugg classic ultra mini boot: Was £155, now £125, Office.co.uk
Ugg’s instantly recognisable classic ultra mini boot is reduced by £30 thanks to Office. The cult style features a suede outer, mini shaft and cosy fur lining. Designed with a durable rubber sole, the shoes are the perfect balance of comfort and practicality.
Fashion writer Daisy is rounding up even more of the best early Ugg Black Friday deals in her article below. Go on, have a look:
The best Ugg Black Friday deals I’m hoping to shop in the 2024 sales
With discounts across furry slippers, cult mini boots and more, the brand’s sale is always mega
Black Friday vacuum deals 2024
There are plenty more vacuum deals to get your carpets stuck into this Black Friday, including savings on Dyson, robot vacuum cleaners from iRobot and Eufy and even handheld vacuum cleaners from Gtech and Shark (great for keeping in the car).
Best vacuum cleaner deals to expect in the Black Friday 2024 sale
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Suck up this Shark vacuum cleaner deal
If you’re looking for a new vacuum cleaner this Black Friday, then one of the IndyBest team’s favourites is currently on sale at Amazon.
Shark stratos anti-hair-wrap plus pet pro cordless vacuum: Was £499.99, now £299, Amazon.co.uk
It’s always a good day when one of The Independent’s tried-and-tested best buy products are on sale, and that’s exactly what you have here with IndyBest’s best buy cordless vacuum from Shark. After putting it to the test, Zoe was blown away by how intuitive the machine was, saying: “The suction power on carpet and hard floors is a dream. It’s constantly working out what power levels you need to pick up the most mess.” Doing all the work for you, it now comes with almost £200 off the price at Shark.