The 11+ best deals from Best Buy’s Black Friday sale

Black Friday is officially here and Best Buy is offering notable deals during the event. You’ll find deals on TVs, laptops, headphones, and more, many of which run through Cyber ​​Monday. The retailer will add new offers in-store, online and through the Best Buy app through December 20, while supplies last.

As a tech reporter for NBC Select, I often cover shopping events and have scoured sales to find the best Black Friday Best Buy deals that are actually worth shopping. Every single one I recommend below is highly rated and heavily discounted. Where possible, I checked listings using price trackers to ensure they were at the lowest price in at least three months. I will update this list regularly throughout Black Friday.

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The best Black Friday Best Buy deals

I have found, reviewed, and written about each offer I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I will update regularly throughout Black Friday to reflect the most current prices.

Laptops and tablets

Apple iPad (9th generation)

4.9-star average rating from 28,875 reviews at Best Buy

The 9th generation iPad is Apple’s cheapest iPad and can easily do the tasks I need most from a good tablet: streaming TV, loading recipes, and video chatting with friends and family. The speakers and screen are a bit paltry compared to newer iPads like the iPad 10th generation and iPad Air, but the iPad 9th generation costs significantly less than those alternatives.

The 9th generation iPad was discontinued earlier this year, so this sale may only continue while supplies last.

Headphones and speakers

JBL Clip 5

4.8-star average rating from 50 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

The JBL Clip 5 is our favorite outdoor Bluetooth speaker due to its compact size and built-in carabiner—we’ve attached it to backpacks, belt loops, exercise bikes, shower curtain rods, kitchen cabinet handles, and the list goes on. According to the brand, it’s also IP67 waterproof and dustproof – we’ve used it at pool parties without any issues.

Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones

4.8-star average rating from 1,100 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

These are some of the lightest and most comfortable over-ear headphones I’ve ever tested – I never felt the need to take them off, even on five-hour-plus flights. They’re also our favorite over-ear headphones for travel and a Giftable Tech Award winner. Airplane noise and other loud noises disappear thanks to a powerful noise cancellation mode. They also come with a seatback entertainment cord and a durable carrying case so you can easily slip them into your travel backpack or weekend bag.

Jabra Elite 10 wireless earbuds

4.3-star average rating from 291 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

Jabra makes some of our favorite wireless earbuds, and this is one of their newest models with all the features you’d expect from a premium earbud set – think noise cancellation, listen-through, wireless charging, Dolby Atmos support, and auto-pause music when remove one earbud. The battery life of the earphones is up to six hours with noise cancellation activated, and with the charging case it is up to 27 hours.

TVs and streaming devices

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

4.8-star average rating from 1,992 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

This is the latest version of Amazon’s popular Fire TV Stick, with the fastest speeds for the smoothest viewing experience, according to the brand. It’s NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin’s streaming device of choice because it’s small, stays hidden behind her TV, and syncs with her other Amazon devices like her Echo speakers.

65-inch Samsung QN90C series TVs

4.8-star average rating from 563 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

This 2023 model is one of the best TVs for bright rooms because it is very bright and has high color contrast. It uses mini-LED lights in the panel, which show a more vivid image at wider viewing angles than traditional LEDs. Like most TVs we recommend, it has a 4K resolution display that’s great for gaming and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports for connectivity.

55-inch Hisense U6 series TV

4.7 star average rating from 101 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

Hisense is known for making cheaper TVs that don’t see cheap – this U6 series TV is on sale for less than $500, but uses mini-LEDs in the display, which is a rarity at this price. Like other mini LED TVs, it can get very bright and has high color contrast, making it good for brighter rooms. This model has built-in Google TV streaming.

Home and Smart Home

Hoto electric air pump Advanced

4.6 star average rating from 25 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

An electric air pump is a convenient way to automatically inflate the tires of your bike or motorcycle without the hassle of a manual bike pump. With this model you can inflate car, motorcycle or bicycle tires as well as football or basketballs – you can set the desired pressure yourself or use a preset. Be aware that electric air pumps are loud, much louder than using a bicycle hand pump.

Blink Mini 2 security camera

4.5 star average rating from 141 reviews at Best Buy

This is one of the most affordable home security cameras we recommend – a good option for someone who wants to try out a smart home camera without making a large investment upfront. Unlike the original, the Mini 2 is IP65 water and dust resistant and can be used outdoors if you pair it with a weatherproof power adapter.

Eero 6+ mesh WiFi system

4.7-star average rating from 2,430 reviews at Best Buy

This is one of the best WiFi routers for large homes that need stable coverage across multiple floors and outdoor areas. This package includes two routers that sync to cover up to 3,000 square feet with speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps, according to the brand.

Best Black Friday Best Buy sales

Here are the best Black Friday Best Buy deals you should know about. Please note that not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.

1. Up to 60% off TVs and projectors
2. Up to 57% off laptops and computers

How I Found the Best Black Friday Best Buy Offers

All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous reporting and coverage. I’ve also included products tested by the NBC Select staff, including Travel Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. All of the offers I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with an average rating of at least 4.0 stars.

Why trust NBC Select?

I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has been covering deals and sales for over two years. I’m a tech expert who has tried and tested the best fitness trackers, wireless earbuds, smart home hubs and more. For this article, I searched for Black Friday deals at Best Buy to find notable products in categories like home, audio, TV, and gaming.