Even though it's getting late, Black Friday is still going on. This year, Best Buy has turned out to be one of the best retailers for big discounts across tons of different categories, from PCs to vacuum cleaners. I spent the day reading and evaluating all of Best Buy's Black Friday offerings, and here are my top picks in every major category.
What Black Friday Deals Should You Be Tracking?Best Buy Laptop Deals
HP Envy 2-In-1 Laptop
Full HD touch screen, good for multitasking and solid quality for $350 off $500.00 at Best Buy$850.00 Save $350.00 See It
This is one of the biggest price drops at Best Buy for laptops, and while the HP Envy isn't going to win any awards for performance, it's a more than capable portable with some nice features. Battery life is especially commendable. This configuration comes with 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and Windows 11 Home.
HP 14" Chromebook Laptop for $149 (list price $299)
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Laptop for $1,000 (list price $1,540)
Best Gaming Laptop Deals
Asus ROG Zephyrus Gaming Laptop
A big-screen package with plenty of power to spare $1,500.00 at Best Buy$1,950.00 Save $450.00 Shop Now
Gaming laptops have some pretty choice price drops for Black Friday, and one of our favorites is being able to take $450 off this potent ROG machine. A gorgeous 16-inch screen is the big selling point here, but the internals are just as pretty as the outside with an Intel 13th Gen Core i9 processor and a RTX 4070 graphics card. This configuration comes with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Windows 11 Home.
Gigabyte 15.6" Gaming Laptop for $800 (list price $1,100)
HP Omen 16.1" Gaming Laptop for $1,000 (list price $1,400)
Alienware M16 QHD Gaming Laptop for $1,400 (list price $2,000)
Best Buy Desktop Deals
Dell Inspiron 27" Touch Screen All In One Desktop
Huge price drop on a big screen with a powerful PC inside $1,100.00 at Best Buy$1,400.00 Save $300.00 Shop Now
Although Apple has the lead on all-in-one desktops, PC manufacturers are starting to get in the game too. This Dell model is a solid model with a crisp, bright touch screen that's easy to interact with and features blue light reduction for eye health, solid audio quality, and a decent number of ports. This configuration comes with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Windows 11 Home.
HP Envy Desktop for $750 (list price $1,000)
Dell Inspiron 3020 Desktop for $500 (list price $700)
Acer Aspire XC-840-UB11 Desktop for $250 (list price $350)
Best Buy Gaming Desktop Deals
CyberPowerPC Gamer Master Gaming Desktop
Fancy LEDs draw the eye but performance is just as pretty $900.00 at Best Buy$1,175.00 Save $275.00 Shop Now
This is a great deal just from a components perspective alone, but the embarrassingly named Gamer Master is an extremely effective prebuilt desktop by any standards. Running off an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 CPU with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card, it can handle modern games with ease. Visual styling is slick, too, with nice LED-lit cooling systems. This configuration comes with 16GB of RAM, a 2TB SSD, and Windows 11 Home.
HP Omen 25L Gaming Desktop for $800 (list price $1,280)
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Gaming Desktop for $800 (list price $1,250)
Acer Predator Orion 5000 Gaming Desktop for $1,250 (list price $1,750)
Best Buy GPU Deals
XFX Speedster MERC319 AMD Radeon RX 6950XT Graphics Card
Competitive performance at a can't-miss price for Black Friday $590.00 at Best Buy$890.00 Save $300.00 Shop Now
The GPU wars are hard to keep up with, but the general consensus is that the Radeon RX 6950 is one of the better cards that AMD has come out with, boasting solid speed and high-resolution output. This is a $300 price drop on a reliable card that runs cool and quiet while pumping out reliable high-definition framerates. GPU discounts come and go, so grab a Black Friday deal while they're around.
Intel Arc A750 Graphics Card for $210 (list price $250)
Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Eagle Graphics Card for $1,060 (list price $1,200)
Best Buy Earbuds Deals
Beats Studio Buds
Great sound, deep bass and noise cancellation $90.00 at Best Buy$150.00 Save $60.00 Shop Now
There are a ton of different brands of wireless earbuds on the market, but there's a reason the Beats Studio Buds are showing up on a lot of Christmas lists. They deliver rich, customizable stereo sound in a stylish package, have solid noise cancellation and give you up to 8 hours of listening time in between charges. Nice deep price drop here.
JBL Tune 235NC Earbuds for $50 (list price $100) - Best Buy Plus or Best Buy Total members get them for $40
Google Pixel Buds Pro for $120 (list price $200)
Sony WF1000MX5 Earbuds for $250 (list price $300)
Best Buy Monitor Deals
Samsung Neo Odyssey G7 43" Gaming Monitor
$500.00 at Best Buy$1,000.00 Save $500.00 See It
Half off this display is a deep discount for what we called a "near-TV-size gaming monitor with a panel that will dazzle" in our review. Seriously low input lag makes this a great pick for twitch gamers, and a wide selection of ports means you can employ it as a multi-purpose display for your PC, consoles and more. The speakers aren't as choice, but on the whole this is a great Black Friday deal.
Razer Raptor 27" Gaming Monitor for $350 (list price $800)
HP Omen 27" QHD Gaming Monitor for $300 (list price $430)
HP 27" IPS Monitor for $130 (list price $270)
Best Buy TV Deals
Samsung 77" S89C OLED 4K Smart TV
Incredible picture quality on a massive screen at a deep, deep discount $1,200.00 at Best Buy$3,600.00 Save $2,400.00 Shop Now
This isn't an impulse buy, but if you're looking for an incredible screen that will handle full 4K movies, next-generation gaming, live sports, and more without breaking a sweat, Samsung and Best Buy have you covered. Great sound quality is the icing on the cake. A Black Friday price drop of $1,400 makes it just about doable.
LG A2 48" OLED TV for $550 (list price $1,300)
Pioneer 55" LED 4K TV for $200 (list price $350)
Sony 65" Bravia 4K Smart TV for $1,000 (list price $1,300)
Best Buy Apple Deals
Apple MacBook Pro 14" Laptop
Incredible performance in a sleek and durable chassis for $400 off $1,599.00 at Best Buy$1,999.00 Save $400.00 Shop Now
Apple 10.2" iPad for $250 (list price $330)
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) for $190 (list price $250)
Apple Mac Mini M2 Desktop for $499 (list price $599)
Apple Watch Ultra 2 GPS Smartwatch for $739 (list price $799)
Best Buy Gaming Deals
Nintendo Switch OLED Super Smash Bros Bundle
Just released today, get an HD Switch, Nintendo's popular fighter and more $350.00 at Best Buy$418.00 Save $68.00 Shop Now
It's amazing how much staying power the Switch has, but if you haven't picked up Nintendo's console yet, this Black Friday deal that just dropped might be the way to do it. The new model Switch has an OLED screen for better visuals, and the package comes with Super Smash Bros, unique controllers and three free months of Switch Online.
PS5 Slim Console (Spider-Man 2 Bundle) for $500 (list price $560)
Xbox Series X Console for $450 (list price $500) - Best Buy Plus or Best Buy Total members get it for $400
Meta Quest VR Headset for $250 (list price $300)
Best Buy Tablet Deals
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablet
$1,000.00 at Best Buy$1,540.00 Save $540.00 Shop Now
The Microsoft Surface Pro is a killer tablet, and this package even comes with a keyboard so you can use it as a full-fledged laptop. With an Intel i5 processor and 16GB of memory, this is competitive with just about any portable on the market, and in our review we called it "the king of Windows tablets." Getting over $500 off for Black Friday is an amazing deal.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra Tablet for $700 (list price $1100)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $200 (list price $350)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet for $80 (list price $140)
Best Buy Robot Vacuum Deals
Shark AI Robot Vacuum
Keep your floors clean and take half off the retail price $300.00 at Best Buy$600.00 Save $300.00 Shop Now
This is an incredible deal on a robot vacuum we called "a top-notch robot vacuum with double the bin capacity and longer battery life than its outstanding predecessor" in our review. It generates AI-driven maps of your home, operates on schedules, tackles pet hair and tough messes with ease and the base only needs to be emptied every few months. This price won't last.
iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum for $375 (list price $900)
iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ Robot Vacuum for $499 (list price $799)
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni Robot Vacuum for $1045 (list price $1500)
Best Buy Dyson Deals
Dyson V15 Detect Extra Vacuum Cleaner
Illuminate the floor to reveal pesky particles and pick them up $600.00 at Best Buy$800.00 Save $200.00 Shop Now
This lightweight and powerful stick vacuum is perfect for all kinds of surfaces and features a piezoelectric sensor that automatically adjusts the suction depending on what it's picking up. Dyson has a well-earned reputation for cutting-edge hardware that's built to last, and getting $200 off of this stick vacuum is a deep discount, even for Black Friday.
Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler for $500 (list price $600)
Dyson HP07 Hot+Cool Air Purifier for $550 (list price $750)
Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $350 (list price $570)
Best Buy Home Security Deals
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera
Day or night, keep tabs on your home with this powerful camera $60.00 at Best Buy$100.00 Save $40.00 See It
Arlo makes dependable cameras for all home security needs, and if you're pondering whether to set up a system, getting started with a 40% price drop on a single camera is a good way to start. The Arlo Essential captures full HD images, even in inclement weather, and with a subscription you can store the video in the cloud and review it whenever you need to.
Arlo Essential Spotlight 4-Camera System for $260 (list price $450)
Ring Floodlight Cam Plus for $120 (list price $200)
Blink Outdoor 4 2-Camera Bundle for $120 (list price $200)
We'll be updating this page as more Best Buy deals drop, so check back through the Black Friday weekend and into Cyber Monday.
