Tis’ the season to stock up on all the most popular tech items of the year. Luckily a ton of top tech goods will be heavily discounted for Black Friday shoppers. Take a peek at some of the best deals we’ve found so far. (Note: Sale prices cited have appeared in recently released ads, but might not be listed yet on the sellers’ websites.)
AMAZON FIRE 7 TABLET
Sale Price: $30 | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $50 ($20 savings) The durable Fire 7 allows users easy access to books, games, favorite shows, the weather, and more. It has a full-color display, dual-band Wi-Fi, and up to eight hours of battery life. Looking for a kids’ tablet? Target’s Black Friday deals also include the Fire 7 Kids Edition for $70, down from $100.
FITBIT ALTA
Sale Price: $100 plus $30 in Kohl’s Cash | Buy it from Kohl’s (until 1 p.m. Nov. 24) Reg. Price: $150 ($80 savings, including Kohl’s Cash) The Fitbit Alta is an undeniably sleek alternative to cheaper, more utilitarian-looking fitness trackers. But it’s not all looks: Users get a tap-to-activate display with call, text and calendar alerts, automatic exercise and sleep tracking, movement reminders, and an impressive five-day battery life.
BEATS URBEATS WIRED HEADPHONES
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $100 ($50 savings) Available in gold, rose gold, and black, urBeats wired headphones are engineered to take some abuse in your bag with their single-billet metal housing and tangle-free cords. Other features include a built-in mic, enhanced bass, and a lightweight design for exercise or everyday use.
INSIGNIA 22-INCH LED HDTV
Sale Price: $80 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $130 ($50 savings) Just gotta have a TV on Black Friday? It doesn’t get much cheaper than this deal on an Insignia 22-inch HDTV, perfect for a kitchen, bedroom, or small apartment. Features include 1080p resolution, DTS sound, two HDMI ports and a USB input.
AMAZON ECHO
Sale Price: $80 | Buy it from Amazon Reg. Price: $100 ($20 savings) The voice-controlled Amazon Echo has never looked better: Now, it comes in six finishes including heather gray fabric, walnut, and silver. Echo uses Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to play music, control smart-home devices, call or message friends, read you the news, tell you the weather — the sky’s the limit. The smaller Echo Dot will also be discounted from $50 to $30.
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GOOGLE HOME MINI
Sale Price: $29 plus a $10 Target Gift Card | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $49 ($30 savings, including gift card) Get Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo Dot at Target. An already good deal is made even better with the addition of a $10 Target gift card upon purchase. Ask your Google Home Mini anything: What’s the weather? What’s playing at the local theater? What are the news headlines? It can also control compatible smart-home devices.
ROKU 4K STREAMING STICK
Sale Price: $48 | Buy it from Walmart Reg. Price: $69 ($21 savings) Grab Roku’s new 4K streaming stick to pair with your ultra-high-definition TV. Roku makes it simple to stream hundreds of thousands of movies and shows from popular services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO Now and more. It also comes with a simple-to-use remote.
AMAZON FIRE TV STICK
Sale Price: $25 | Buy it from Amazon Reg. Price: $40 ($15 savings) Amazon’s own Roku competitor, the Fire TV Stick, also provides easy access to all of your streaming favorites. The big difference? Users can launch and control their movies, shows and other content with sound of their voice thanks to the included Alexa-compatible remote.
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SEGA GENESIS CLASSIC
Sale Price: $40 | Buy it from Kohl’s Reg. Price: $50 ($10 savings) Relive all those childhood days spent playing Sonic, Mortal Kombat, and more with the SEGA Genesis Classic. Connect it to any TV and play 80 of your favorite games; two wireless controllers are included. Kohl’s will also have the Atari Flashback 7 Classic for the same price.
HP DESKJET 3634 ALL-IN-ONE INKJET PRINTER
Sale Price: $30 | Buy it from Kohl’s (until 1 p.m. Nov. 24) Reg. Price: $70 ($40 savings) Built-in Wi-Fi and USB connectivity mean this compact HP DeskJet 3634 can let you print whether you need a wired or wireless option. Other features include an enclosed output tray that lets you print remotely without making a mess, integrated copying and scanning, and an LCD display.
TILE TRACKERS (4-PACK)
Sale Price: $60 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $70 ($10 savings) Tired of tearing up your house in search of your keys, purse or other important items? Slap a Tile on them. These Bluetooth trackers have a range of 100 feet. Use the Tile app to ring any lost item with a tracker, or see its location with the Tile app. Lost your phone? Pressing a button on a Tile forces it to ring, even when it’s on silent.
RCA DUAL SCREEN PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
Sale Price: $59 | Buy it from Walmart Reg. Price: $109 ($50 savings) Keep the kids entertained on those long-haul drives with this RCA Dual Screen DVD player. Listen to the built-in speakers or use headphone jacks for a quieter ride. Headrest mounting straps, a remote control, and a power adapter are also included.
RING VIDEO DOORBELL
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $180 ($80 savings) Know who’s at your door anytime with the Ring Video Doorbell. It connects to your smartphone or tablet so you can see and talk to any visitors, even if you’re not home. Ring automatically records and sends alerts when it senses motion, even if your visitor doesn’t ring the bell or stick around long.
GARMIN DRIVE 50LM GPS NAVIGATOR
Sale Price: $90 plus $15 in Kohl’s Cash | Buy it from Kohl’s (until 1 p.m. Nov. 24) Reg. Price: $150 ($75 savings, including Kohl’s Cash) Drive more confidently with the Garmin Drive 50LM GPS Navigator, which shows you the way with its full-color 5-inch screen. Driver alerts give you a heads-up about speed changes, sharp curves, and other special situations, and Garmin Real Directions directs you using landmarks, traffic lights, and other helpful real-world markers.
FREEDOM F5 WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES SPECIAL EDITION
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $150 ($100 savings) Freedom F5 Wireless In-Ear Headphones pair with Bluetooth-enabled devices for convenient cord-free listening. They’re sweat-resistant to stand up to intense workouts, and they last up to eight hours on a single charge. An in-line microphone also makes them a handy way to stay hands-free during calls.
SONY BLU-RAY PLAYER WITH WI-FI
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $120 ($70 savings) Stream movies, shows, music and more with this high-definition, Wi-Fi-connected Sony Blu-Ray player, which also allows you to use your own smartphone or tablet as a controller. An integrated USB port also means you can watch your own videos or slideshows.
LENOVO IDEAPAD 11.6-INCH LAPTOP
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $200 ($100 savings) Still need a keyboard? Forgo the tablet bandwagon and grab a cheap laptop instead. This Lenovo IdeaPad has a high-definition display, Intel Celeron processor, 2GB or RAM and up to eight hours of battery life. It also weighs only 2.5 pounds, making it easy to take anywhere without weighing you down.
FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI 9
Sale Price: $70 | Buy it from Kohl’s Reg. Price: $120 ($50 savings) The instant-camera Instax Mini 9 takes selfies to a new level with by spitting out photos on the spot. Features include a selfie mirror, close-up lens accessory, portrait mode, automatic light adjustment and flash, and colorful cases. Kohl’s also throws in a 20-pack of instant film.
CANON POWERSHOT ELPH 180
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $140 ($40 savings) Prefer a traditional point-and-shoot camera? The Canon PowerShot ELPH packs in an impressive 20 megapixels and includes 8x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. View images on the 2.7-inch LCD screen. Other features include an optical image stabilizer and several shooting modes, including low light and portrait.
PROMARK SHADOW DRONE WITH GPS
Sale Price: $99 | Buy it from Walmart Reg. Price: $179 ($80 savings) The Walmart-exclusive Promark Shadow Drone comes with a virtual reality headset that allows users to feel like they’re flying along, wherever their drone may go. The built-in GPS allows “follow me” technology, and the high-definition WI-FI camera takes stunning video of its bird’s-eye views.
ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM
Sale Price: $70 | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $100 ($30 savings) Drop it, toss it in the pool, take it on a hike — the waterproof, shock-proof Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker can go anywhere and provide great sound the whole time. It’s about the size of a soda can, and two can be paired for even bigger sound. The 10-hour battery life means you have enough juice for any party.
AMAZON KINDLE PAPERWHITE
Sale Price: $90 | Buy it from Amazon Reg. Price: $120 ($30 savings) The 300 dpi Kindle Paperwhite provides a crisp, clean 6-inch display for your e-books at a hard-to-beat price. As always, you’ll never have annoying glare on a sunny day, and the battery provides weeks of juice. There’s also a built-in light that’s adjustable for reading in any environment, no matter how bright or dim.
GARMIN VIVOFIT 3
Sale Price: $30 | Buy it from Dell Home Reg. Price: $80 ($50 savings) Easily track steps, calories, distance, exercise intensity and workout time with the Garmin Vivofit 3 and its backlit display. This fitness tracker also monitors sleep quality and provides movement reminders to keep users from staying still too long. Data is automatically synced to the Garmin Connect app via Bluetooth.
VIZIO 3.0 CHANNEL SOUND BAR WITH DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $150 ($50 savings) For true movie buffs, those built-in speakers on the TV just aren’t enough. Snag this five-speaker Vizio sound bar for rich, booming sound whatever you’re watching. It comes with a remote, can be mounted on the wall, and even streams music via Bluetooth.
DELL 27-INCH MONITOR
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it
from Staples
Reg. Price: $250 ($150 savings)
Upgrade your computer with this expansive 27-inch LED monitor from Dell. Enjoy a full spectrum of 16.7 million colors, and use the ComfortView feature to reduce brightness and blue-light emission. The anti-glare screen is also easy to see, even in brighter light.
SAMSUNG GALAXY J3 LUNA PRO
Sale Price: $40 | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $100 ($60 savings) This Samsung Galaxy proves you can still get a sweet phone without a contract. With TracFone service, you can add time only as you need it, and the phone itself provides up to 26 hours of talk time on a single charge.
ORAL-B PRO 6000 RECHARGEABLE TOOTHBRUSH (2 PACK)
Sale Price: $100 | Buy it from Sam’s Club Reg. Price: $150 ($50 savings) Even oral hygiene can go high-tech with this impressive stocking stuffer. The Oral-B PRO 6000 connects to your smartphone to track your brushing progress and provide feedback. A pressure sensor tells you if you’re brushing too hard, and several brushing modes help customize your nightly routine.
BELKIN WEMO WIRELESS DIMMER SWITCH
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $80 ($30 savings) Easily adjust the mood in your home with this Wemo dimmer, which can be controlled with your smartphone or even your voice via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. It’s compatible with LED, CFL, and incandescent lightbulbs. No smart hub is required, either.
PHILIPS HUE WHITE A19 STARTER KIT
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $100 ($50 savings) If you’d rather forgo a built-in dimmer, this Philips Hue starter kit can give you similar control over your lights. Philips Hue also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and it’s Apple HomeKit-compatible, too. Control up to 50 Hue lights with the included hub.
LA CROSSE PROFESSIONAL WIRELESS WEATHER STATION
Sale Price: $55 | Buy it from Costco Reg. Price: $75 ($20 savings) Weather watchers can up their game with this wireless weather station, which lets users monitor conditions both inside or out with their smartphones or tablets. The bright LCD display makes essential info including temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed easy to read, too.
TURTLE BEACH UNIVERSAL GAMING HEADSET
Sale Price: $25 | Buy it from Walmart Reg. Price: $39.82 ($14.82 savings) Compatible with the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One, this Turtle Beach headset delivers clear, intense audio. The built-in microphone has easy-to-use inline controls and lets users easily participate in in-game or online chat.
RETRAK UTOPIA 360 VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET
Sale Price: $15 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $30 ($15 savings) Nearly all smartphones will fit in this adjustable-focus ReTrak virtual reality headset, which includes a six-button Bluetooth remote control with a joystick for more immersive gaming. Hundreds of apps are included.
LEXAR JUMP DRIVE USB FLASH DRIVE, 256GB
Sale Price: $40 | Buy it from OfficeMax/Office Depot Reg. Price: $100 ($60 savings) Anyone who needs an easy way to back up files on the go will appreciate this Lexar Jump Drive, a natural stocking stuffer with a roomy 256GB capacity. Built-in data encryption software keeps personal data safe, and a retractable design makes it ultra-portable.
ILIVE BLUETOOTH KARAOKE MACHINE
Sale Price: $90 | Buy it from Kohl’s Reg. Price: $160 ($70 savings) Liven up your next party with the iLive Bluetooth Karaoke Machine, which has a built-in projector that makes it simple for anyone to sing along by flashing lyrics onto a nearby wall. Stream any music from Bluetooth-connected devices or use a karaoke CD or DVD. Like duets? Two microphone inputs help make them happen.
BROTHER P-TOUCH CUBE LABEL MAKER
Sale Price: $40 | Buy it from Staples
Reg. Price: $60 ($20 savings)
Stay organized by designing and printing labels from a smartphone or tablet with the wireless P-Touch Cube Label Maker. It’s compatible with Apple and Android devices and most of their fonts; you can also use pre-designed home and home office label templates to keep things simple.
KEYSMART PRO
Sale Price: $50 | Buy it from Sears Reg. Price: $60 ($10 savings) Sears is discounting the already-reasonable KeySmart Pro, a great stocking stuffer for any techie. KeySmart Pro organizes up to 10 keys and uses Bluetooth to integrate with Tile’s tracking app so you never lose your keys again. It also has a built-in flashlight and bottle opener.
HASBRO DROPMIX MUSIC GAMING SYSTEM
Sale Price: $60 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $100 ($40 savings) Wanna-be DJs will love Hasbro DropMix, which lets players layer hit songs and create music mixes in three separate playing modes. Up to four players can link up to the required DropMix mobile app, then drop their cards on the board to get the music started.
SHARPER IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTOR
Sale Price: $60 | Buy it from Kohl’s Reg. Price: $130 ($70 savings) Make the wall or ceiling your new movie screen with this Sharper Image HDMI projector, which can beam up to 120-inch images for everyone to enjoy. It connects to DVD players and other devices with the included AV cable, and has a pivoting carry handle to make it easy to take on the go.
VIVITAR HD ACTION CAMERA
Sale Price: $30 | Buy it from Kohl’s (until 1 p.m. Nov. 24) Reg. Price: $50 ($20 savings) Whether you’re on land or underwater, this 5-megapixel Vivitar action camera can capture your adventures. Features include waterproof casing, a floating hand grip, a helmet mount, a bike mount, and a 1.8-inch LCD display.
MOPHIE POWER STATION
Sale Price: $10 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $40 ($30 savings) Stop worrying about draining your phone’s battery and nab a Mophie portable charger. Connect devices via USB and use the 5,200 mAh capacity to juice them up again. Mophie has LED lights to indicate its current charge and comes in several bright colors.
XBOX ONE S 500GB CONSOLE
Sale Price: $190 plus a $25 Target Gift Card | Buy it from Target Reg. Price: $280 ($115 savings, including gift card) The Xbox has a long history of being a big part of the annual Black Friday shopping insanity. The new Xbox One X will also be hard to find this holiday season, but the deals on the Xbox One S almost make up for it. This bundle includes one wireless console and a bonus Target gift card. When teens are done with games, they can use the Xbox to stream high-definition media or play Blu-rays.
APPLE IPAD MINI 4 WI-FI
Sale Price: $275 | Buy it from Best Buy Reg. Price: $400 ($125 savings) There are several reasons the iPad is still the gold standard among tablets. This iPad Mini 4 checks all those boxes: It has a crystal-clear Retina display, Touch ID, a powerful processor, high-definition cameras, FaceTime, iCloud and more. And it’s all packed into an impossibly thin, light package with 128GB of storage.
PLAYSTATION 4 1TB CONSOLE
Sale Price: $200 | Buy it at JCPenney Reg. Price: $300 ($100 Savings) The new lighter and slimmer PS4 comes with a 1TB hard drive for all of your favorite games, music, movies, and more.
SAMSUNG 55″ UHD 4K HDR LED SMART HDTV
Sale Price: $500 | Buy it at JCPenney Reg. Price: $800 ($300 Savings) The new Smart TV interface and Smart remote use voice navigation to control your content for faster and easier viewing. It also includes 4K color drive, 4K resolution, and 4K HDR Pro for brilliantly colorful, contrasted, and clear picture quality.
SKULLCANDY BLUETOOTH UPROAR HEADPHONES
Sale Price: $25 | Buy it at Sears Reg. Price: $50 ($25 Savings) These bluetooth wireless headphones let you listen to music with pristine sound quality, while also allowing you to take calls.
ILIVE WIRELESS SPEAKER WITH AMAZON ALEXA
Sale Price: $40 | Buy it at Sears Reg. Price: $70 ($30 Savings) If you’re not looking to spend the extra cash on Google Home, check out this Alexa enabled speaker. You can play music, check the weather, and control your smart home.
HP PAVILION 23.8” TOUCHSCREEN ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP
Sale Price: $650 | Buy it at CostcoReg. Price: $800 ($150 Savings) Features 12GB memory, 1TB hard drive, and 7th Gen Intel Core i5 processor. Wired keyboard and optical mouse are also included. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
ASUS ROG GL753 17.3” GAMING LAPTOP
Sale Price: $950 | Buy it at CostcoReg. Price: $1,200 ($250 Savings) With enhanced graphics and a display technology that decreases lagging, this laptop will give your gamer an ultra-smooth experience. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
GOOGLE HOME 2-PACK
Sale Price: $170 | Buy it (Members-Only Item) at CostcoReg. Price: $220 ($50 Savings)Two is better than one, right? Give one to a friend or keep both for yourself, and enjoy this wi-fi-streaming, voice-activated smart speaker. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
ACER 11.6” TOUCHSCREEN CHROMEBOOK
Sale Price: $200 | Buy it (Online Only) at CostcoReg. Price: $290 ($90 Savings)This 2-in-1 chromebook can function as a laptop or tablet. It features 4GB memory, 32GB storage, Bluetooth 4.0, and an HD webcam. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
HP PAVILION 15.6” TOUCHSCREEN WINDOWS 10 LAPTOP
Sale Price: $800 | Buy it (Online Only) at CostcoReg. Price: $1,150 ($350 Savings)Including a 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365, this laptop deal is a steal. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
VIZIO 80” 4K ULTRA HD LCD HOME THEATER DISPLAY
Sale Price: $2,500 | Buy it (Online Only) at CostcoReg. Price: $3,000 ($500 Savings)The all-new SmartCast VIZIO has high dynamic range contrast and ultra 4K HD resolution for pristine picture quality. It has built-in Chromecast and access to your favorite streaming apps. You can shop online starting Thanksgiving, and the deals run until Monday or as long as supplies last. In-store deals begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)
