Black Friday live 2023: How to find the best deals on Nespresso, BA, Simba, Skechers and more
Big names including Le Creuset, Currys, Zara, Simba, Nintendo, Xbox and Dyson are all dropping deals today
Though the sale doesn’t officially start for another two days, we’re already seeing early Black Friday deals popping up everywhere from Amazon to Zara. In this liveblog, we’ll be tracking today’s top Black Friday discounts as soon as they appear, giving you the best chance possible to grab an early bargain.
Whether you’re shopping for anything from technology, TVs and laptops to clothing, mattresses and home appliances, if it’s got a decent Black Friday discount applied to it (and it’s worth your money) you’ll find it here.
The likes of Shark, Dyson, John Lewis, Ninja, Very, Currys and Boots have been cutting prices since the beginning of November, with Amazon, Nintendo and Apple joining in last week. We’ve been covering the Black Friday sales for years here at IndyBest, and we know how to spot a good deal from a dud. So stick with us on the liveblog, as we round-up today’s very best Black Friday offers.
Get £100 off the Sony WH-1000XM5
Our favourite pair of wireless headphones has almost a third off at Amazon this Black Friday.
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones: Was £380, now £279, Amazon.co.uk
Active noise cancellation is incredible and works brilliantly on low-frequency sounds and also higher frequencies,” our writer said in their review. “But more importantly, these sound absolutely divine. Whether it’s orchestral music, rap, podcasts or your favourite pop tracks, the WH-1000XM5 handles it all with poise and gumption, and it never misses a beat.”
Summer is over and cold nights are here – if you’re not already a fan of electric blankets, you’re missing out on one of the cosiest little bed upgrades you can get.
Cosi Home luxury heated throw electric blanket: Was £79.99, now £49.87, Amazon.co.uk
This heated throw previously featured in our round-up of the best electric blankets last winter thanks to its size and nine temperature settings. Our tester said: “It’s the perfect throw for wrapping yourself up in when the evening chill hits.”
Save 40% on this BaByliss’s hair dryer
This frizz-busting ionic hair dryer currently comes with an equally smooth 40 per cent saving, taking its price down to less than £30.
The styler has a drying power of 2,100W, three heat settings, two speed settings and a 2.2m power cord. Plus, integral ceramic technology offers extra smoothing help.
BaByliss elegance 2,100W hair dryer: Was £45, now £26.99, Amazon.co.uk
While we’ve not tried this exact model, we named a similar BaByliss hair dryer best overall in our best hair dryers round-up, where our tester said: “We found hair was less frizzy after using this machine, which has been designed with super-ionic technology.”
The Ring video doorbell is half-price
Treat your doorbell to an upgrade by replacing it with a Ring video doorbell, now half-price at Amazon.
Ring video doorbell: Was £99.99, now £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
Simple enough to install yourself, the Ring video doorbell sends an instant notification to your phone or smart speaker when somebody comes a-knockin’.
You can have a two way video chat with your visitor from anywhere in the world, ask the postman to leave a parcel with your neighbour, or tell any unwanted guests to scram.
Does Apple do Black Friday 2023?
While Apple doesn’t like to get too involved with Black Friday (it runs its very own Apple Store Shopping Event concurrently with the sale), anyone who buys an eligible Apple product will receive a gift card worth up to £160 to use towards a later purchase.
Or, if you’re after a particular product with a discount, plenty of retailers have their own offers on Apple buys. And Alex has rounded up the best Apple Black Friday 2023 deals below, from iPads to MacBooks and Watches. Snap them up while stock lasts.
Best Apple Black Friday deals 2023 – AirPods, iPhones, iPads and more
Early deals on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and more have already started dropping
Pick up a little brown bargain on dog poop bags
Hey, not all Black Friday deals are glamourous, but the annual sale is a good time to stock up on your petcare essentials. Case in point, these cheap dog poo bags.
Earth Rated dog poo bags: Was £10.99, now £7.10, Amazon.co.uk
You’ll be happy to know that these dog poo bags are extra thick, leak-proof, lavender scented have 35 per cent off in the sale. You get 270 bags, which works out to just under thruppence a poop.
Save 42 per cent on the Fitbit charge 5
There’s a good deal on the Fitbit Charge 5 at Amazon. The newer Fitbit Charge 6 adds a few improvements, but the previous model still comes highly recommended, especially when discounted to under£100.
Fitbit charge 5 activity tracker: Was £169.99, now £99, Amazon.co.uk
The Fitbit charge 5 features plenty of health monitoring elements, including stress management tools, heart rate tracking, menstrual health tracking and more. When we reviewed it, our tester found the display was excellent, “with a stylish interface design and simple swipe navigation.”
Here’s a £50 saving on the iPhone 14
It might not be the newest iPhone in the range, but the iPhone 14 is still a powerful smartphone with some big internal upgrades over its predecessor.
Apple iPhone 14, 128GB: Was £699, now £649, Very.co.uk
“This is a fast and attractive smartphone, with Apple’s excellent design and build quality, the now-routine features, such as water resistance and strong screen, and a significantly improved camera,” our writer said in their review of the handset.
While Very says that you can save £115 on the device, it’s more like £50 given the 14 has had a price cut. Still, that’s a pretty sweet discount.
The AirPods Pro are less than £200 this Black Friday
Let’s highlight some of the top Black Friday deals on Apple products next, starting with this saving on the newest AirPods Pro wireless earbuds.
Apple AirPods Pro, 2nd generation wireless earbuds: Was £229, now £199, Amazon.co.uk
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have dropped to under £200 for the first time ever. These noise-cancelling wireless earbuds offer extra features over the previous AirPods Pro from 2021, boasting better audio quality, stronger noise-cancellation and better battery life.
Get £50 off the Nintendo Switch OLED
This Nintendo Switch OLED bundle has been reduced by nearly £50 in the Argos Black Friday sale. It’s the best console that Nintendo has ever made, and our review praised its “colourful display, better build quality and bigger storage”.
Nintendo Switch OLED with free ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’: Was £346.97, now £299.99, Argos.co.uk
With this deal, you’re essentially just paying for the console and getting Mario Kart and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online membership for free. Pick it up now and you’ll be racing around Rainbow Road (online) in no time.