Black Friday 2018: Business Insider's guide to the best tech deals on the internet
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- Black Friday has officially begun, and as always, there is a ton of great tech on sale.
- We've rounded up the best tech deals in every category from smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to TVs, headphones, and speakers.
- We'll be updating the deals all Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so stay tuned! You can also check out all our deal coverage on Insider Picks.
- To potentially save more on Black Friday, you can visit Business Insider Coupons to find up-to-date promo codes for a range of online stores.
Black Friday is all about the tech deals. Sure, you could snag some great clothing, home goods, and travel deals, too, but we all know you want that big-screen TV.
We've rounded up the best tech deals for Black Friday and we'll continue to update them through Cyber Monday as they pour in.
We check thousands of deals from dozens of retailers, so you can rest assured that these really are the best deals and the lowest prices.
Whether you want a TV, projector, tablet, phone, speaker, or great tech accessories for less, we've got the deals here.
To save you even more time, here are the top deals in each category that we've seen so far.
- Best Amazon device deal: Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) $69 at Amazon (originally $99.99) [You save $30.99]
- Best speaker deal: Sonos One Smart Speaker with Alexa, $174 at Amazon (originally $199) [You save $25], also available at Sonos
- Best TV deal: Sony 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV, $998 at Amazon (originally $1,398) [You save $400]
- Best curved TV deal: Samsung UN65NU8500 Curved 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018), $1,097.99 at Amazon (originally $1,799.99 ) [You save $702]
- Best streaming stick deal: Roku Streaming Stick, $29.99 at Amazon (originally $49.99) [You save $20]
- Best smart lights deal: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 10W Equivalent LED Smart Light Bulb Starter Kit, $79.99 at Amazon (originally $149.99) [You save $70]
- Best laptop deal: Microsoft Surface Laptop 2, $999.99 at Microsoft (originally $1,299.99) [You save $300]
- Best gaming laptop deal: GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15" Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, $1,699 at Amazon (originally $2,299) [You save $600]
- Best smartwatch deal: Apple Watch Series 3, $229-$329 at Macy's [You save $50-$80]
- Best smartwatch deal: Fitbit Versa Smartwatch, $149 at Amazon (originally $199.95) [You save $50.95]
- Best fitness tracker deal: Fitbit Ionic GPS Smart Watch, $199.95 at Amazon (originally $269.95) [You save $70]
- Best smartphone deals: Samsung Galaxy S9, $519.99 at Amazon (originally $719.99) [You save $200] AND Samsung Galaxy Note 9, $799.99 at Amazon (originally $999.99) [You save $200]
- Best headphone deal: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones II, $299 at Amazon (originally $349) [You save $50]
- Best gaming deal: Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Fallout 76 Bundle, $429 at Jet (originally $499) [You save $70]
- Best VR headset deal: Lenovo Explorer Bundle, $179 at Walmart (originally $399.99) [You save $220.99]
- Best camera deal: PANASONIC LUMIX GX85 Camera with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lens Bundle, $497.99 at Amazon (originally $999.99) [You save $502]
- Best Sony camera deal: Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm Power Zoom Lenses, $598 at Amazon (originally $848) [You save $250]
- Best smart home hub deal: Lenovo Smart Display 8" with Google Assistant, $99 at Walmart (originally $199) [You save $100]
- Best smart home bundle: Ring Video Doorbell 2 + Free Echo Dot (3rd Gen), $139 at Amazon (originally $248.99) [You save $109.99]
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Amazon device deals
Echo smart speakers
- Echo Look (Certified Refurbished), $89.99 (originally $169.99) [You save $80]
- Echo Dot (3rd generation), $24 (originally $49.99) [You save $25.99]
- Echo Dot Kids Edition, $49.99 (originally $69.99) [You save $20]
- Echo (2nd generation) $69 (originally $99.99) [You save $30.99]
- Echo Plus (2nd generation), $109.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $40]
- Echo Show, $179.99 (originally $229.99) [You save $50]
- Echo (RED) edition, $69 (originally $99.99) [You save $30.99], plus Amazon will donate $10 to the Global Fund for every Echo (RED) edition sold.
- Echo Spot, $89.99 (originally $129.99) [You save $40]
Fire tablets
- Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet 2-Pack, $119.98 (originally $199.98) [You save $80]
- Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet 2-Pack, $149.98 (originally $259.98) [You save $110]
- Fire HD 10 Tablet, $99.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $50]
- Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet 2-Pack, $249.98 (originally $399.98) [You save $150]
Fire TV
- Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, $34.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $15]
- Fire TV Cube with Alexa and 4K UHD/HDR, $59.99 (originally $119.99) [You save $60]
- Fire TV Recast 500 GB, $179.99 (originally $229.99) [You save $50]
- Fire TV Recast 1 TB, $219.99 (originally $279.99) [You save $60]
- Toshiba 32” HD Smart TV - Fire TV Edition, $129.99 (originally $179.99) [You save $50]
- Toshiba 50” 4K Ultra HD Smart TV - Fire TV Edition, $299.99 (originally $399.99) [You save $100]
Kindle
- Kindle Paperwhite and six months of Kindle Unlimited, $129.99 (originally $189.93) [You save $59.94]
- Kindle Paperwhite E-reader (Previous Generation - 7th), $79.99 (originally $119.99) [You save $40]
Cloud Cam
Google device deals
Google Home smart speakers
- Google Home Hub for $99 at Best Buy, Target, Jet, and Walmart (originally $149) [You save $50]
- Google Home Mini for $25 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $49) [You save $24]
- Google Home for $79 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $129) [You save $50]
Chromecast
- Chromecast Audio for $15 at Best Buy, and Walmart (originally $35) [You save $20]
- Chromecast Ultra for $49 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $69) [You save $20]
- Chromecast for $25 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $35) [You save $10]
Smart home bundles
- Google Home Mini and Chromecast bundle for $45 at Walmart (usually $74) [You save $29]
- Google Smart Light Starter Kit for $31 at Walmart (usually $55) [You save $24]
Chromebooks
- Google Pixelbook i5, 8 GB RAM, 256GB storage, $899 at Amazon (originally $1,199) [You save $300]
- Google Pixelbook i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, $1,330.40 at Amazon (originally $1,649) [You save $318.11]
- ASUS Chromebook Flip, $399.99 at Amazon (originally $499) [You save $99.01]
Apple device deals
Apple Watch
- Apple Watch, $229-$329 at Macy's [You save $50-$80]
iPad
- iPad, $99 at Verizon (originally $359.99) when you purchase it on a two-year contract [You save $260.99]
- Apple iPad (6th generation), $249 at Walmart (originally $329) [You save $80] — limited stock
iPhone
- iPhone X, $499.99 at Verizon (originally $899.99) [You save $400]
- iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max $300 off when you add a new line on a device payment plan, or get $100 when you upgrade and trade in your phone at Verizon [You save $300]
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