Black Friday is almost here, but if you’ve felt like it’s been here for quite some time already, you’re not alone. Black Friday, which traditionally offered limited-time deals across a wide range of products including consumer tech, has extended to the internet over the past couple of years. Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and other retailers began offering Black Friday deals as early as late October this year. This year, to help you navigate through the overwhelming amount of discounts, Engadget has gathered the best Black Friday deals on tech found so far. As we approach Black Friday, the likelihood of additional price drops becomes less and less, but we’ll be updating our list regularly. So stay tuned for all the latest Black Friday deals.
Some of our favorite gadgets that we’ve recently tested and reviewed are on sale, making them the best Black Friday deals on the best tech you can buy for 2023. We may see some additional price drops on Black Friday proper, but it’s less likely as the day gets closer. Our list will be regularly updated in the lead-up to Black Friday, so make sure to check back for the latest Black Friday deals.
Apple’s 9th-gen iPad is down to a new low of $230 at Amazon and Target. This is the budget pick in our iPad buying guide, and it earned a review score of 86 in 2021. A four-pack of Apple’s AirTags has dropped to $80, which is just about $5 more than the pack’s record-low price.
The new Apple Watch Series 9 has dropped to $329 at Amazon, Walmart, and Target in a Black Friday deal – that’s $70 off its usual price and the lowest we’ve seen since it debuted in September. The Apple Watch SE has also dropped to a record low of $179 for Black Friday, which is $70 off its usual price. The latest version of Apple’s AirPods Pro is back on sale for $190, matching an all-time low. The third-gen Apple AirPods are back down to $140, matching the lowest price we’ve seen.
The iPad Air M1 is back down to a record low of $500 right now ahead of Black Friday. The 10th-generation iPad is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy at $349 for Black Friday in all four colors. Lastly, on Apple’s M2-powered mini desktop, you can save with an on-page coupon.