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When is Black Friday? In 2025, Black Friday is set for Friday, November 28. It’s one of the best times of the year to score deep discounts on Nintendo Switch consoles, games, and accessories from major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. We expect many of these sales to carry over until Cyber Monday, December 1. Is the PlayStation 5 really cheaper during Black Friday? Absolutely! Sony’s PlayStation 5 always sees significant discounts during Cyber Week. Retailers often cut prices on console bundles, controllers, and popular games, with price drops usually exceeding $100. This shopping event is one of the best times to pick up a PS5 or expand your game library. At the time of this writing, the price drops are rather humble. We are still in the lead-up to Black Friday, so expect things to improve later.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?At ZDNET, we only highlight PlayStation deals worth your consideration; the same kind we’d consider ourselves. For this roundup, I specifically sought out PS5 consoles, bundles, accessories, and games about 15% off or more. Black Friday is still several weeks away, so significant discounts are not yet available. Knowing this, I expanded my search to include lesser discounts to fill out the list. Although some price drops aren’t as deep as others, they’re still worth consideration because they offer unique value in other areas.I considered hands-on experience, real-world performance, and customer feedback. Every recommendation on this list is backed by careful research and expert insight so that you can confidently shop these early Black Friday sales.What are the best Black Friday deals?ZDNET’s experts have been searching through early Black Friday sales to find the best discounts. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by retailer:And the best Black Friday deals by product category or price point: More

Black Friday is just one week away, and official sales at the big retailers have already started. We’re tracking the best laptop sales from Apple, HP, Dell, Lenovo, and Acer at the big retailers: Amazon More

When is Black Friday? Black Friday 2025 falls on Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. But if you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are already offering markdowns on everything you need to upgrade your PC gaming setup. From monitors and headsets, keyboards and speakers, to desktops and laptops, you’ll be able to build the battle station you’ve always dreamed of without spending a fortune. Are gaming PCs and accessories really cheaper during Black Friday? While you’re more likely to see the steepest discounts on accessories like headsets, keyboards, and mice, as well as sales on digital games, you can still snap up a new desktop or laptop for a decent price if you keep a sharp eye out. You can also find decent discounts on PC building components, like CPUs and SSDs for upgrading your current build or setting up a new DIY PC.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?The holiday shopping season is prime sale time for all things gaming, and with so much going on sale at once, it can be hard to know where to look to find the best markdowns on things you actually want or need for your setup. I only included computers, peripherals, and accessories from well-known and trusted brands like HP and Lenovo, because taking a gamble on an unknown brand usually ends in disaster on Christmas morning. I also only included the best discounts I could find on the most sought-after components and accessories, as well as pre-built desktops and gaming laptops, and I didn’t include anything that wasn’t at least 15% off to help you get the most out of your holiday shopping budget.What are the best Black Friday deals?ZDNET’s experts have been searching through early Black Friday sales to find the best discounts. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by retailer:And the best Black Friday deals by product category or price point: More

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Current price: $279Original price: $349Apple’s tried-and-true tablet, the base model iPad, is arguably the best value in the company’s tablet lineup thanks to its versatility and compatibility. It’s our pick for the best iPad overall.Review: iPad 2025 (11th-Gen)Plus, Apple updated this tablet earlier this year to include double the base storage as last year’s model, more random-access memory (RAM), and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip. More

We are only a week away from Black Friday, the major shopping event that signals the start of the holiday season. However, this doesn’t mean that great deals on Apple devices aren’t already available, especially with the arrival of M5-powered iPads and MacBooks — which may lead to deeper discounts on older models. We’ve spotted a range of early deals not only for iPads and MacBooks, but also for cut-price iPhones, AirPods, AirTags, and Apple accessories.Black Friday is an excellent opportunity to save, especially as Apple device sales aren’t historically huge throughout the year. You might not see many bargain Apple products, but given how expensive they can be, even a discount of 5% – 20% can still be worth your while.Also: The best Black Friday deals we’ve found so farZDNET extensively covers the major Black Friday sales event, and we are tracking early Apple discounts across retailers, including Amazon More