UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2023, 2:17 p.m. EDT Target's Black Friday sale, which contains its biggest savings of the season, kicked off Oct. 29 and will span four weeks leading up to Black Friday. This story has been updated with the deals that are live so far.
Best early Target Black Friday deals: Best Apple deal 9th generation Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) $269.99 at Target (save $60) Get Deal Best TV deal Philips 50-inch QLED Roku TV $259.99 at Target (Special Purchase pricing plus save $20) Get Deal Best headphones deal Sony WH-XB910N Extra Bass noise-canceling headphones $119.99 at Target (save $130) Get Deal Best toy deal Toys from Play-Doh, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', Our Generation, more BOGO 50% off Get DealIt's news to no one that the "Black Friday" — singular day — nomenclature isn't even close to an accurate depiction of how long Black Friday season actually spans. What's still taking some getting used to, however, is Black Friday starting so early that we're seeing the deals arranged alongside last-minute Halloween candy deals on a retailer's home page.
Take Target, for example: It officially began releasing early Black Friday deals on Oct. 29, with new ones materializing in the following four weeks leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. All of this is part of what Target says are its best savings of the year. Best Buy is similarly ahead of the game.
SEE ALSO: Best Buy Drops will tell you about high-profile product launches, limited edition bundles, and deals before they dropIf it feels like you were just reading about all of these deals Target was dropping, you were — Target Circle Week was just a few weeks ago. While the product categories seeing price slashes for Circle Week and Black Friday (TVs, video games, headphones, kitchen and cleaning appliances) are similar, you don't need to be a Target Circle member to access a majority of Target's early Black Friday deals as you did with Circle Week deals.
We're keeping tabs on the best early Black Friday deals at Target as they show up:
Apple deals
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Our pick: 9th generation Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) $269.99 at Target (save $60) Get DealWhy we like it
The 9th generation iPad is already generally cheaper than its successor, the 10th generation — but to really rub it in, the 9th generation model is also seeing a better discount ($60 or 18% off versus just $50 or 11% off the 10th generation). This isn't the iPad to choose if you plan on using your tablet for feature-intensive work like video editing or gaming, but for way less than $300, you're still getting a solid device for casual everyday use. We'd recommend putting your savings toward the Logitech Crayon stylus, which is 15% off with this iPad purchase.
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3rd generation Apple AirPods — $149.99 $169.99 (save $20)
2nd generation Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm) — $219.99 $249.99 (save $30)
10th generation Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) — $399.99 $449.99 (save $50)
6th generation Apple iPad Mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)
TV and gaming deals
Opens in a new window Credit: Philips Our pick: Philips 50-inch QLED Roku TV $259.99 at Target (save $20) Get DealWhy we like it
A 50-inch 4K TV in the $259.99 realm is already a pretty dang good deal, let alone a QLED model. This Philips model is labeled as a special purchase, which means this is an item that may not be on Target's website year-round and was listed at an already-low price just for the early Black Friday event. So while the 7% discount is hardly a Black Friday-level chunk off, the price is stellar to begin with.
QLED TVs feature quantum dots, which produce a much wider, brighter array of colors than non-QLED models, making colors noticably more vibrant. Because of their brightness, QLED TVs are particularly great for watching TV (especially sports) in the daylight. This particular Philips model is Dolby Vision compatible and has the Roku platform built in.
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TVs and sound bars
Bose TV Speaker Bluetooth Soundbar — $199.99 $279.99 (save $80)
TCL 50-inch S4 4K TV — $229.99 $279.99 (save $50)
LG 65-inch C3 OLED TV — $1,599.99 $1,999.99 (save $400)
Gaming
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (Nintendo Switch) — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20)
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Xbox Series X) — $34.99 $69.99 (save $35)
HyperX QuadCast USB condesner gaming microphone — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)
Samsung 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with HDR10 — $279.99 $399.99 (save $120)
Headphone deals
Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Our pick: Sony WH-XB910N Extra Bass noise-canceling headphones $119.99 at Target (save $130) Get DealWhy we like it
Sony's Extra Bass headphones aren't for everyone — but anyone in the EDM or bass-heavy hip-hop crowd is going to be psyched to find them for over 50% off. Though these headphones specialize in low-end frequencies, they're not so thumpy that the rest of the notes get completely drowned out, and tweaking the sound with EQ is an option. What does get drowned out, however, is background noise when ANC is on. You can also turn on Ambient Sound Mode to let background sound, like announcements at the airport, squeeze through.
More headphone deals
JBL Tune 510BT wireless on-ear headphones — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25)
Beats Solo3 wireless on-ear headphones — $99.99 $199.99 (save $100)
Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)
Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth headphones — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150)
Toy deals
Opens in a new window Credit: Hasbro Our pick: Toys from Play-Doh, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', Our Generation, more Buy one, get on 50% off at Target Get DealWhy we like it
Cross gifts for several kiddos off of your list with Target's BOGO offer on a ton of toys spanning several age ranges. Shop learning, motor skills building, and problem-solving toys from B. toys and VTech, action figures from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Jurassic World, Our Generation dolls and accessories, and all things Play-Doh.
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