Black Friday 2024 live: Latest UK offers from John Lewis, Tesco, Skims and more
Black Friday sales at the likes of Currys, Amazon, Pandora and Boots are well underway
Calling all deal hunters: Black Friday will officially begin tomorrow (29 November). With that said, Black Friday sales at big-name brands and retailers, from Currys to Boots, have been in full swing for weeks. Here, you’ll find the latest Black Friday news, and the most impressive deals as they drop.
Whether you’re after beauty essentials, a high-spec laptop, a new mattress or a top of the range TV, Black Friday is second to none when it comes to the sheer number of deals available. Throughout the sales, the IndyBest team will be bringing you the best discounts, on tried-and-tested buys, in our Black Friday shopping guides.
From toys to jewellery and furniture, we know the biggest price drops aren’t necessarily the best. The most impressive, genuine deals are on products that are actually worth your money, which is why we’ll be bringing you discounts on products that have been tried, tested and approved by us.
Right now, you can save on the Dyson airwrap; Sony has discounted the price of the PS5 Slim to an all-time low, and Pandora has 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.
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Hoover up these Black Friday vacuum cleaner deals
In our review of the best Dyson vacuum cleaners, the gen5detect took the top spot, thanks to its excellent battery life, HEPA filter and suction strength.
Dyson gen5detect: Was £749.99, now £570, Johnlewis.com
Dyson’s vacuum cleaners are among the best, and this model, the gen5detect, is the best you can buy. Usually priced over £700 , you can now hoover it up with more than £170 off. Of the winning model, our reviewer said: “Cleaning power is downright astonishing, and our carpet looked like it had been deep cleaned after a quick once-over with this vacuum. Hair never tangled around the cleaner head, either – quite an achievement in our home.”
The Samsung Galaxy ring has a major price cut for Black Friday
One of the buzziest gadgets in the world of wellness, the Samsung Galaxy ring (was £399, now £349, Samsung.com) has received a discount – for the first time ever. Featuring heart rate tracking, stress monitoring, sleep analysis, and AI-driven wellness tips, it’s a great choice for those already invested in Samsung’s ecosystem, given its seamless integration with other Samsung Galaxy devices. Read our full review here.
The Samsung Galaxy ring has a major price cut for Black Friday
For the first time ever, the smart ring wearable has been slashed in price by £50
Get £70 off Dyson’s supersonic nural hair dryer
Since the launch of the airwrap, Dyson has released several new high-tech hair tools, including the supersonic nural, which managed to dry our tester’s hair in just 10 minutes.
Dyson supersonic nural hair dryer ceramic patina: Was £399.99, now £329.99, Boots.com
An upgrade from the previous supersonic, Dyson’s nural hair dryer boasts scalp protect mode, which, as our tester explained, “uses sensor technology to constantly measure the distance the hair dryer is from your scalp and automatically adjusts the heat accordingly”. The result being, they felt “no burning sensations leading to a much nicer drying session.” The best part? With this deal, it’s £70 off.
Wake up to this Black Friday coffee machine deal
Tassimo by Bosch my way 2 coffee machine with Brita filter: Was £99.99, now £59.99, Amazon.co.uk
“Despite its purse-friendly price, this Tassimo machine has lots of features found on bigger-ticket coffee machines,” IndyBest reviewer Zoe said, when she put the ‘my way’ model to the test. Featuring an LED display, it comes with a fitted Britta water filter, and you can “tweak the temperature, volume and intensity of your coffee easily on the buttons on front”, and set it to remember four different favorite drinks, explained Zoe.
The best Ugg deals on mini-boots, slippers and more
Love them or loathe them, Uggs are back, with A-listers, like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, making a case for their resurgence.
Usually, they cost anywhere between £90 to £165, but now’s your chance to get a pair for less, whether you’re after slippers (was £50, now £40, Houseoffraser.co.uk) mini boots (was £155, now £125, Office.co.uk) or the OG style (was £160, now £127.99, Ugg.com).
The Uggs sale is in full swing, while, elsewhere, retailers like Schuh and Office are dishing up discounts. Our eCommerce and fashion writer, Daisy has popped some stellar deals in her shopping guide.
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Black Friday electric toothbrush deals, from Oral-B to Foreo
Electric toothbrush deals can sometimes be misleading – prices can fluctuate throughout the year, which means massive price reductions may not be that impressive.
That said, here are a couple of genuinely good deals on brushes that Steve (one of our resident electric toothbrush testers) has tested at home.
Foreo issa 3: Was £179, now £85.92, Boots.com
If you have sensitive gums, consider swapping to the Foreo issa 3. Landing in our review of the best electric toothbrushes, the issa 3 features 16 intensity settings – you dial in the one that suits you and can increase the intensity as you get more comfortable with the medical-grade, soft-silicone brush head and polymer bristles. The sonic pulses also mean it’s kinder to gums.
Oral-B iO3: Was £160, now £59.99, Amazon.co.uk
You won’t find a more affordable toothbrush in Oral-B’s premium iO range. Another one that featured in our review of the best electric toothbrushes , it delivers the same great cleaning performance and quiet oscillating motor as the most expensive Oral-B brushes. Right now, it’s down to £60 at Amazon.
Best electric toothbrush deals in the Black Friday sale
Enjoy big savings on top-rated brushes and replacement heads from Oral-B and Philips
An exceptionally good Nintendo Switch OLED saving
Alex, one of our tech writers and resident gamers, says this is the best deal on the Nintendo Switch OLED he’s ever seen. At Amazon, the deal sees a £20 discount on the console, as well as a free copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. (was £309.99, now £289.95, Amazon.co.uk).
Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals in 2024
Switch OLED consoles, bundles and Nintendo games are discounted
Why is it called Black Friday?
The first use of Black Friday dates back to the Fifties in Philadelphia, where the local police department coined the term to describe the huge traffic jams, overcrowded pavements and mobbed stores in the city on the day after Thanksgiving.
It wasn’t until the 1980s that the phrase caught on in the rest of America, and was used as a marketing ploy to promote the consumer event and encourage sales. It was then deployed as a reference to the financial status of stores, as they went from being “in the red” to “in the black” as profits increased.
It has since become one of the biggest shopping events in the calendar – not just in the United States, but also in the UK and other parts of the world.
While it was once just a one-day sale, it’s now evolved into a four-day bonanza, and in some cases, it spans the entire month of November, with deals on tech, beauty, home appliances, fashion, toys and much more.
Sizzling air fryer savings on Ninja, Salter and Instant
Cooking with little to no oil and using less energy than an oven (as little as 17p per day, in fact), air fryers have become a staple in many people’s kitchens. If you’re yet to invest, here are some sizzling Black Friday deals on models that come tried and tested by the team (so you know they won’t be duds).
Ninja deluxe foodi dual-zone air fryer AF451UKDBCP: Was £269.99, now £189.99, Ninja.co.uk
Ninja’s Black Friday sale has officially landed, bringing with it a saving of £80 this dual-zone air fryer. This model boasts a generous capacity, six pre-set functions, and claims to cook food up to 75 per cent faster than a regular oven. This discounted bundle includes silicone tongs, an apron, two non-stick drawers, two non-stick crisper plates, a digital cooking probe and a recipe guide.
Salter EK4548 dual air fryer: Was £137, now £84.99, Currys.co.uk
In her review, our air fryer expert, Lauren, awarded Salter’s air fryer the accolade of best overall. She said: “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.” Now, you can get 40 per cent off, giving you a saving of £50.
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The best Black Friday deals to shop now
From Shark and Dyson to Pandora and more, senior eCommerce writer and Black Friday veteran, Daisy, has collated the crème de la crème of Black Friday deals you can shop right now – think of this guide as your Black Friday cheat sheet to the products and savings that are genuinely worth your time.
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