Black Friday has evolved from a single day of highly anticipated sales to a month-long affair filled with discounts and ads. Major retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart are already revealing their Black Friday deals, tempting consumers with tempting offers and bargains. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of deals popping up, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the best Black Friday tech deals you can find.
The Apple iPad (9th Gen) is a fantastic option for anyone looking for an affordable yet functional tablet. With a new all-time low price of $230 at Amazon and Target, the 10.2-inch iPad is still the best value for casual streaming, reading, and gaming despite being due for a refresh. Rated 86 in 2021, this iPad features the older design, with thick bezels, a Lightning port, a Home button, and a non-laminated display. However, at such an affordable price, it’s hard to beat as a large screen for streaming video, playing games, and browsing the web. If 64GB of storage isn’t enough, the 256GB model is also available at a low of $380.
For those looking for something more, the Apple iPad Air, powered by the M1 processor, is currently on sale for $500, a record low. Although a fresh lineup is expected soon, the iPad Air offers speedy performance, great battery life, a slim design, and Apple Pencil 2 support, making it the best option for most users.
If a smartwatch is more your style, the new Apple Watch Series 9 is currently $70 off, making it the perfect time to invest in one for yourself. With its new S9 SiP for slightly speedier performance and on-device Siri processing, and improvements like the new Double Tap feature, it’s no surprise that the Series 9 is considered the best smartwatch available at the moment.
The Apple AirPods Pro are also hitting their lowest price yet at $190, allowing you to enjoy their easy pairing and deep integration with Apple devices at a $60 discount. Boasting effective active noise cancellation (ANC), a superb transparency mode, a pleasingly warm sound profile, and a new “adaptive audio” mode, these wireless earbuds offer great value for Apple users.
If you’re a fan of the Apple AirPods, the 3rd gen model is back down to $140, matching its lowest price ever. Offering a mostly balanced sound and typical AirPods conveniences like hands-free Siri, Find My device tracking, and quick pairing with other Apple gadgets, these earbuds are a great choice for iPhone owners.
For those in need of a new laptop, the 14-inch MacBook Pro is also on sale for $150 off, just a couple of weeks after its release. With the new M3 chip, 8GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, the entry-level 14-inch variant is now available at a discounted price of $1,449. There’s also a version with Apple’s M3 Pro chip and 18GB of RAM for those looking for even more power.
Whether you’re in the market for a new tablet, smartwatch, wireless earbuds, or laptop, the Black Friday deals on tech this year offer incredible savings and opportunities to get your holiday shopping done a little earlier. Take advantage of these sales while they’re available, and remember to check back for updates as we’ll be regularly updating our list in the lead-up to Black Friday for even more great deals.
