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Hi-sense a bargain here
If you’re looking for a big-screen budget display, you can’t get much better than this massive 75-inch Hisense 4K TV on sale for just $698 – that’s even cheaper than it was on Prime Day.
In our Hisense U6 Series review, we praised it for its excellent picture quality at an affordable price. You get support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ to improve colors and lighting, plus the Google Assistant for hands-free voice control and Game Mode Plus for the smoothest gaming experience.
Hisense 75-Inch U6 Series 4K TV: was $1,199.99 now $698 at Amazon
All-time low price on one of our top-rated air fryers
While it’s a slightly older model, we still adore the Ninja Foodi DZ550 Dual Zone Air Fryer – even more so now it’s dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon.
It’s got two trays that can independently cook different dishes at the same time and boasts two features that massively improve the ease of use; Match Cook, which copies settings across both baskets, and Smart Finish, which ensures both sides finish at the same time, even when using different settings.
Right now, you can get 48% off this speedy cooker, which we awarded 5 stars in our review. Air fryer technology hasn’t come along too far since this device was released in 2020, so if you’re not bothered by having a slightly dated model, this is an incredible deal you don’t want to miss.
Ninja Foodi DZ550 Air Fryer: was $249.99 now $129.99 at Amazon
To buy now or to wait? That’s the question.
You may be looking at these early Black Friday deals and thinking whether it’s definitely worth buying now or waiting for a couple of weeks to see if there are any further discounts. Here’s my view.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen that Black Friday takes place over weeks rather than a single day. Long gone is the wild rush to pick up a very limited bargain on the day itself as the shopping event is now more staggered and spread out. That means prices you see at the start of the month are likely to remain the same all the way through to Black Friday.
Of course, new deals will launch all the time, but data from Adobe shows that deals and discounts will escalate from November 1 – that’s today – and the peak is expected from November 17 through to Cyber Monday. So, we’re being very selective when it comes to offers at the minute, picking ones we’re confident won’t be cheaper or offer fantastic value for money today.
Also, it’s worth keeping an eye on retailers as many such as Best Buy and Target offer a price match guarantee from today. That means, if any product you buy right now is actually cheaper later in the Black Friday period, they will refund you the difference. Use that to buy with confidence and have some extra assurance should there be any unexpected further price cuts on your chosen products.
New M3 chip is here? Doesn’t matter. Matt Hanson still recommends the MacBook Air M1
He spent most of the October Prime Day telling us why the MacBook Air M1 was such a good buy. And now’s he’s at it again in the early Black Friday sales. Even though the new M3 chip is coming to the latest MacBook Pro models, our managing editor of computing still believe the MacBook Air M1 is a fantastic and powerful all-around laptop at this record-low price.
“Although it was first released three years ago, it’s still a brilliant laptop, offering excellent performance in a thin and light body,” he says. “And, with this discount, it’s now better value than ever.”
Apple MacBook Air M1: was $999.99 now $749.99 at Amazon
The new Galaxy S23 FE – a good deal or one to skip?
Samsung, despite hosting a huge early Black Friday sale, has somehow managed to sneak in a brand new phone release this past week with the latest Galaxy S23 FE.
As a brief overview, the new Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a camera array that’s almost the same as the standard Galaxy S23. Rarely for devices in its price range ($629), it’s also capable of recording 8K footage and features a 3x optical zoom. It’s shaping up to be a strong mid-range offering, although we’re still in the process of reviewing it here at TechRadar.
Right now, one of the strongest promotions is at Amazon, where you can save $30 on an unlocked handset and get a free $100 Amazon Gift Card included. You can also choose from a variety of bundles that include the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, too.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: was $699.99 now $599.99 at Amazon
The Amazon Devices deals just keep on coming
There’s definitely no need to wait around if you plan to pick up one of Amazon’s popular streaming devices this Black Friday as the Fire TV Stick is slashed to its cheapest price ever for non-Prime members right now.
I recommend this as a simple and affordable way to stream video in high definition on any TV with an HDMI port.
In fact, that’s exactly what we said in our Amazon Fire TV Stick review, too. It’s solid, capable, has a decent interface and a great range of app support – even though it’s missing the ultra-high definition 4K support of the more powerful streaming sticks. The accessibility features were handy, too, including voice controls to make navigation easier and connect with other smart home devices.
Amazon Fire TV Stick: was $39.99 now $19.99 at Amazon
A Black Friday classic for the gamers
Deals on the Nintendo Switch are always one of the most sought-after during the Black Friday sales as I’m sure many of you are on the hunt for a bargain on the iconic games console. But Nintendo has taken the stress out of it over the last few years as it’s consistently launched the same excellent value bundle. And, would you look at that, it’s back again in 2023.
The bundle features a Nintendo Switch console, a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a three-month Switch Online membership all for $299. This represents a saving of around $70 compared to buying all three separately so it’s excellent value for money if you are looking to buy the popular Nintendo console for the holidays.
Nintendo Switch Black Friday Bundle: $299.99 at Amazon
Alexa, show me today’s best smart display deal
Here it is: you can get the all-new Echo Show 5 on sale for $39.99. That’s a substantial 56% discount and a new record-low price. Plus, it actually beats the deal we saw during this year’s Prime Day by $5. That’s a rarity! Based on that, I’m confident that you won’t see a better deal at any other point this month.
As for the specs of the latest Echo Show 5, it features a compact 5.5-inch display with improved sound, deeper bass and clearer vocals compared to the previous generation version. It’s a capable and affordable smart display that you can use to listen to podcasts, movies, music, videos and more all with the help of Amazon Alexa.
Echo Show 5 (2023): was $89.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
Stay tuned for all the best early Amazon Black Friday deals
Welcome to our live coverage of the early Black Friday deals at Amazon.
I’m going to spend the rest of the day searching through all of the offers currently available at the mega-retailer and share the very best ones I recommend buying today. Expect a variety of big savings across TVs, Apple tech, appliances, headphones, health & beauty products, and more.
Any offers shared have been price-checked by myself to ensure that today’s deal is the lowest price I’ve seen, is excellent value for money, or is a product that we don’t expect to be any cheaper later this month. We’ve also stuck to products and manufacturers that come fully approved by TechRadar’s team of experts so that you get the most for your money ahead of Black Friday.
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