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Amazon Black Friday sale: Early deals and everything you need to know

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Although it’s still a few weeks away, the Black Friday buzz is already in full swing. Some major retailers like Walmart are already releasing details of what we can expect from this year’s sales, and the first deals are already in full swing.

Amazon has remained relatively tight-lipped about its Black Friday plans for 2024, but we have a pretty good idea of ​​what to expect based on previous years. Below we’ve listed the expected dates and details for this year’s sale, as well as some of the best deals you can already take advantage of. We’ll continue to update this page throughout the holiday shopping season, so check back often for the latest information and the current range of Amazon’s best bargains.

Best early Black Friday Amazon deals

These early deals are the best of the bunch according to our deal experts, with steep discounts on products highly rated in hands-on reviews by CNET staff.

The advanced and stylish Beats Studio Pro made the list of our overall favorite headphones for 2024. They have excellent noise cancellation capabilities, lossless audio support, and up to 40 hours of battery life on a single charge. All base shades currently retail for $170, while the Kim Kardashian collaboration variants retail for $190.

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The latest model in Apple’s lightweight lineup, CNET named the M3 MacBook Air the overall best laptop of 2024. This model has a beautiful 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 18 hours of battery life, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. It is also designed to work with Apple Intelligence. You’ll automatically get $100 off and you can save an additional $149 on the Midnight and Space Gray color variants when you activate the option instant coupon on the page.

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Thanks to its intelligent navigation and impressive cleaning capabilities, we named the Roborock S8 the best mid-range robot vacuum cleaner of 2024. It has a suction power of 6,000 Pa, avoids 3D obstacles and is equipped with vibrating mop pads for a truly spotless floor.

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Unsurprisingly, we’re already seeing some excellent deals on Amazon’s own devices, such as the 2023 Echo Show 5. This compact smart display has a 5.5-inch touchscreen, a 2 MP camera and a built-in microphone, so you can check the weather, set timers, update your calendar and more, completely hands-free. Additionally, this deal comes with a free Energetic smart bulb, which has a color palette of 16 million shades.

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  • Apple Watch SE (2nd generation): $189 (Save $60). Our favorite budget-friendly smartwatch of 2024, with a 40mm display, fitness tracking features, Apple Pay support and more.
  • Ekrin Athletics Kestrel Massage Gun: $250 (Save $100). A premium massage gun with six speed settings, an amplitude of 13 mm and a battery life of eight hours. Claim the coupon on the page to get the discount.
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (40mm): $160 (save $140). It’s one generation old, but this 2023 Galaxy Watch 6 is still one of the best smartwatches out there for Android users. And now you can get it at an absolutely low price.
  • Tineco Pure One S11: $210 (save $90). With a suction power of 130 W, four-stage HEPA filtration and a weight of only 2.5 kilos, this lightweight Tineco is the best cordless vacuum cleaner of 2024. coupon on the page to get the discount.
  • GoPro Hero 12 Black: $299 (save $101). Capture all the action with this rugged and compact GoPro. It’s a generation old, but still supports 5.3K videos, 27 MP photos and is fully waterproof up to 10 meters.
  • Keurig K-Express coffee maker: $60 (Save $30). Get your morning pick-me-up in seconds with this compact Keurig brewer. It can brew 8, 10, and 12 ounce cups, and the 42 ounce reservoir lets you brew up to four cups before needing to refill.
  • Samsung T7 Shield 2TB SSD: $150 (save $135). A rugged external storage drive that is protected against water, dust and drops.
  • Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation): $60 (Save $40). With this battery-powered video doorbell you can keep an eye on your home from anywhere. It’s easy to install, has a built-in motion sensor and sends alerts straight to your phone.

When is Amazon’s Black Friday Sale?

At this time, Amazon has not announced any dates for its Black Friday sale. Although in the past, the online retailer has started its official sale about seven days before Black Friday, which falls on November 29 this year. Following the same pattern, Amazon’s 2024 Black Friday sale is likely to start around November 22. It’s also worth noting that October’s Prime Day sale (October 8 and 9) marks the informal start to Amazon’s holiday shopping season, and we’ve seen plenty of excellent early deals come in since then.

However, the savings will continue beyond November 29. The Black Friday sale runs straight into Cyber ​​Monday on December 2, where you’ll likely see many of the same discounts and maybe even some new offers. It’s also possible that some of these offers will continue to be available as ‘Cyber ​​Week’ deals in the days after Cyber ​​Monday.

What kind of Black Friday deals are available on Amazon?

Amazon is keeping its cards close to the chest as to which items we’ll see on sale for Black Friday this year. But from past experience, we know the online retailer will offer savings across a number of categories, including technology, homewares, fashion, fitness equipment, toys and more. There will be plenty of deals on gadgets and electronics, including some record low prices Amazon’s own devices such as Echo speakers and Fire tablets.

Do I need a Prime membership to shop during Amazon’s Black Friday sale?

No, a Prime membership is not required to shop during Amazon’s Black Friday sale. However, there will be some offers and discounts available exclusively to those who do have a Prime subscription. A standard Prime membership costs $15 per month or $139 for the year, but there is a Free 30 day trial for new subscribers, which is a great way to score some extra savings. Make sure you cancel your membership before you are charged.