The 51 Best Black Friday Deals at Best Buy
The retailer’s holiday sale event is in full swing, with discounts on smart speakers, watches, headphones, Chromebooks, and more….
Philips One by Sonicare Electric Toothbrush.
Photograph: PhilipsThis is one of our favorite electric toothbrushes. It’s not the most powerful one available, but it’s thin and light, and it offers just a gentle vibration to aid in your cleaning. This is the rechargeable version, but the AAA battery-operated one is also on sale for $15 ($10 off).
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Not everyone is a fan of Keurigs, and if you’re a really avid coffee drinker it’s worth upgrading to something else. However, sometimes you just need one quick cup, and that’s where a Keurig works. This one is super compact, so it won’t take up much room on a counter, and it has a very pretty design from Jonathan Adler. It goes on sale frequently, but $50 is the lowest we’ve seen it.
This doesn’t typically reach the $500 price that Best Buy lists, but it’s still quite expensive so it’s a seriously good deal. If you love to cook and bake or want to gift something to someone who does, this stand mixer is a good idea. Stock seems to vary greatly based on your location, so it might be sold out.
A smart home needs a robot vacuum, and this is a solid price—we saw it for this price when the deals first started rolling it, but it jumped back up to $750. This bot vac (9/10, WIRED Recommends) has maps to expertly navigate every corner, a carpet agitator, and it empties its own dust bin. If you want to spend less, check our guide to the Best Robot Vacuums.
Smartwatch and Fitness Deals
Apple Watch SE
Photograph: AppleThis is the best Apple Watch for most people. Even not on sale, it’s the cheapest way to use Family Setup with kids or elderly relatives (they can use some features like calls and texts without owning an iPhone themselves). If you don’t care for the fancy health features of the Series 7, this Apple Watch can do nearly everything else.
If you want a fitness tracker but don’t have an iPhone (or simply don’t want to spend the cash on an Apple Watch), we love Fitbits. This Charge 5 is a newer version of our favorite Charge 4. It can survive underwater up to 50 meters and can track your sleep quality too. See all the Best Fitness Watches here.
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This is the best smartwatch for Android phone owners and Samsung’s first to use Google’s Wear OS platform. It has lots of solid health and fitness tracking features, a bright OLED screen, and offers great performance, though battery life is average.
Slouching can be a big problem when you are parked in front of a desk all day. The problem is that we often don’t realize we are doing it. The best posture correctors give you a prod every so often to gently encourage you to sit up properly.
Even on sale, this price is jarring, but we really liked using the Tempo Studio (8/10, WIRED Recommends). This version includes an accessory pack with a wireless heart rate monitor, a recovery roller, two extra collars, and a 25-pound stainless steel and chrome barbell. If you only need the basics, you can get it discounted directly from the Tempo site for $1,995. You’ll need to pay an additional $39 a month for a subscription, but if you’re paying more for a monthly gym membership and aren’t happy with it, you may like this better, and it could even save you money over time.
TV and Streaming Deals
Roku Streaming Stick Headphones Edition
Photograph: Best BuyWe like all Roku devices, especially the Streaming Sticks. It doesn’t have hands-free voice or programmable shortcuts on the remote the way the new 4K Plus version does, but it still has a microphone button you can use. An older version of the Streaming Stick Plus Headphones Edition is also discounted to $40 ($20 off).
If you like Roku’s streaming interface, but also want the added bonus of better sound, the Streambar is a small, entry-level soundbar for smaller rooms. This was the first soundbar I ever tried and I was amazed at just how bad my TV’s speakers actually are.
This technically retails for $50, but we rarely see it get that high and usually see it around $35. So in any case, this is still a good deal if you’re a fan of Amazon’s Prime Video offerings. This one, obviously, is geared heavily toward all Amazon content. This is the brand’s newest 4K device, which we haven’t yet tried, but we liked the older version and it has not changed drastically.
Need a new TV? This one has Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant built-in, so you can ask the voice assistants to search for shows or answer any other questions you might have. Even with smart features, we think most TVs need a dedicated streaming stick like the ones above. We’ve rounded up more TV deals here.
This TV typically goes for a little less than the $1,200 price listed on Best Buy, but this is still a solid discount. We’re big fans of Sony’s A90J, which is unfortunately not on sale right now, but this one is usually much cheaper—the X90J is an LED TV, while the A90J is OLED. Still, you can get a nice-looking TV without shelling out nearly $3,000. The bigger sizes are discounted as well.
When acclaimed audio brand Sennheiser decides to make a soundbar, you know it’s going to be a bit special. Our pick for the best luxury soundbar, the Ambeo does not disappoint. Rich, detailed sound makes music a joy, and full Dolby Atmos puts you in the thick of the movie or TV action.
Headphone Deals
Jabra Elite 85T
Photograph: JabraThese earbuds (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are pricey, but they have excellent sound quality and noise-cancellation. The best part of Jabra’s buds is that they’re rugged, have a two-year warranty against water damage, and have physical buttons for controlling music playback. Jabra also does a great job of supporting its older devices with new features and updates.
You can rely on Sony when you want a great set of cans and these are among our favorites (9/10, WIRED Recommends). They boast an impressive 30 hours of battery life, top notch noise cancellation, and can automatically pause music when you start a conversation.
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These cute little Buds2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are comfortable to wear and sound great with their dual-driver system. They’re rated IPX2 for water resistance, so you can work out with them. Plus they come in lavender or olive (in addition to the standard black and white)!
The Galaxy Buds Pro (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are good for everything, and they’re better than Apple’s AirPods in nearly every way: They sound better, are more comfortable, and have longer battery life. WIRED associate reviews editor Parker Hall says he can go from Zoom meetings to listening to music on a run, and these earbuds perform well every time.
These started at $85, rose to $100, and now are down to $75. We haven’t tested them, but we generally like the brand. Read our Best Wireless Headphones guide for more options.
Hard Drive and SSD Deals
Samsung T7 500 GB Portable SSD
Photograph: SamsungThis is one of our favorite portable drives for its speed. It’s light but tough, thanks to its metal body, so you can take it anywhere and not worry about it getting damaged. Other size capacities, including a 2-terabyte model, are also on sale.
We haven’t tried this particular Samsung internal SSD, but the brand is known for making some of the best, and this one gets solid reviews elsewhere. If you need your computer to run faster, this should help. If you need more gigabytes, the other sizes are discounted as well. Depending on your location, it might be out of stock at Best Buy.
This Easystore drive is essentially the same as the Elements drive we recommend in our guide, but this one doesn’t have a power button. They’re fine for backups and storage, but WIRED senior writer Scott Gilbertson doesn’t recommend them for editing video or anything else where speed is essential. Just know that while it sometimes jumps to $110, it usually goes for around $60. For a ton more storage, the 18-terabyte hard drive is discounted to $340 ($80 off), though it might be sold out in your area.
Phone and Tablet Deals
OnePlus 9.
Photograph: OnePlusThe OnePlus 9 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is in the honorable mentions section of our Best Android Phones guide because it’s not as good value as phones like the Pixel 6, but it’s still a pretty great handset. The cameras have been improved, performance is just as fantastic as ever, and the screen is really nice.
If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a smartphone, then get this Moto G. Its cameras aren’t great, but there’s decent performance, and it lasts a whopping three days on a single charge. It doesn’t come with all the bells and whistles for this price, but it’s one of our favorite Android phones.
Motorola fans that can spend more than the $180 for the G Power should go with the Ace. It’s better than the G Series phones with smoother performance overall and two days of battery life. Plus this one has near-field communication (NFC) sensors so you can pay with your phone (the G Series phones don’t).
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