Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping holidays of the year. Falling on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving, it’s safe to expect Black Friday deals on thousands of items big and small. As always, the WIRED Reviews team will be scouring the Internet to find truly good deals on items we’ve actually hand-tested and would recommend to a friend. While the official sales have not yet started, there are already some great early discounts on reliable gear. Find our favorites below.
Don’t miss our other recent deals roundups about the REI Holiday Sale and the Home Depot Black Friday Sale.
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Apple Watch SE 3 for $200 ($50 off)
Photograph: Adrienne So
The Apple Watch SE 3 is the best Apple Watch for most people. It has excellent value and most of the tracking metrics you’d want, like skin temperature sensing and sleep apnea notifications, in addition to common stats like steps, sleep, and workout efficacy. It doesn’t have blood oxygen or ECG capabilities, but we like the watchOS 26 operating system, the long-lasting battery, and the very affordable price tag.
Apple
Watch Series 10
The last-gen Apple Watch is still fantastic, though we wish its battery lasted longer. But this price is a goodie.
Dyson
V12 Detect Slim
Here’s a great deal on a capable Dyson vacuum, which is ideal for small spaces like a studio apartment.
Amazon
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation)
If you watch a lot of Amazon Prime Video content, this is a solid 4K streaming stick with an easy-to-use operating system that favors Amazon content.
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2025) for $750 ($249 off)
Photograph: Brenda Stolyar
Photograph: Brenda Stolyar
Photograph: Brenda Stolyar
Photograph: Brenda Stolyar
Apple
MacBook Air (13-inch, 2025)
The 2025 MacBook Air is the best MacBook on the market right now, and this price matches the best we’ve tracked (and is $50 lower than we’d seen up until this month). It can handle the tasks you’d expect, including multiple Google Chrome tabs with applications running in the background. It also has an upgraded 12-MP webcam and a few different ports, including a headphone jack. We do recommend going for upgraded unified memory if you’re a power user, and while it can handle some photo editing or other content creation, it’s probably not the best choice if you’ll be editing videos or other graphics-intensive tasks. But for just about anyone else, it’s worthwhile, especially at this price.
Boox
Palma 2
This little tablet works well as an e-reader, especially if you’re traveling.
Apple
AirTags (4-pack)
These trackers can add just about anything to Apple’s Find My network, and the price comes close to the best we’ve seen.
Nothing Ear (a) for $89 ($20 off)
Photograph: Parker Hall
These ultra-stylish earbuds are the very best on the market. The Nothing Ear (a) are on sale for this price relatively often, but it’s just $10 higher than the best we’ve tracked, and we’ve seen them sell out before when they do hit $79. The onboard touch controls and small, sleek charging case are nice, but the battery life and noise cancellation are nothing to sneeze at either.
Ekster
Vacuum Travel Kit
This waterproof vacuum bag can hold a lot of stuff, though it’s best if you don’t need to separate items.
Cadence
Parcel
These TSA-approved magnetic containers are great for travelers who like to decant their own products. Note that this 10 percent discount jumps to 20 percent off if you spend $200+, and 30 percent off for $300+.
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Birds of a Feather Tote Bag
This giftable vegan leather tote bag has space for a 16-inch laptop, plus much more.
LYMA
The Lyma Laser
This pricey, easy-to-use laser can tighten and brighten skin, and it basically never goes on sale.
Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheets for $246 ($62 off)
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Courtesy of Cozy Earth
Cozy Earth
Bamboo Sheet Set
These decadant, soft sheets are silky, smooth, and slightly chilly when you first get into bed. WIRED reviewer and sheets expert Nena Farrell likens them to climbing in a puddle of melted butter—which sounds about as luxuriant and comfortable as falling asleep can possibly feel. They get warm in the night, so they’re especially nice to have during the cooler months of the year, and they’re deep enough to fit most mattresses. This deal is part of a larger sitewide sale at Cozy Earth—we also like its pajamas and slippers.
Dreo
TurboPoly Fan 508S
Our favorite pedestal fan is quiet, it looks nice, and it has smart capabilities and optional RGB lighting too.
Dreo
Humidifier 524
The best budget humidifier is user-friendly and customizable, and the indicator light provides at-a-glance air quality information.
Great Jones
All Aboard Cutting Board
This oversize, nonslip cutting board is one of our favorites for prepping large quantities of basically anything.
Great Jones
Spout
This little container is a great gift. It’s eye-catching and perfect for dispensing liquids like olive oil or salad dressing.
Netvue Birdfy Plastic Smart Bird Feeder for $120 ($80 off)
Courtesy of Birdfy
Photograph: Medea Giordano
Netvue
Birdfy Plastic Smart Bird Feeder
The best smart bird feeder goes on sale pretty often, but this time of year usually brings it to the lowest price we’ll see. Right now you can save on the base model with a solar panel. It might be worth forking over the extra cash for a lifetime subscription to its AI-powered bird identification services, though there’s a chance those lifetime subscription models will get cheaper on Black Friday. Otherwise, the subscription costs $5 per month. The feeder is easy to set up and use, with a 1080p wide-angle camera and an easy-to-clean, IP65 water-resistant plastic housing. You’ll have to mount the solar panel separately, if you go with that option, but the process isn’t too tricky.
Birdfy
Bath Pro
This gift-worthy smart birdbath has a camera that’ll show adorable footage of birds—and probably other visitors, like raccoons and squirrels.
Kiwibit
Beako 4K Smart Bird Feeder
This smart bird feeder has many thoughtful design touches, like a removable seed reservoir and intelligent recording times.
FabFitFun
Quarterly Subscription Box
Beachwaver
Blow Brush with Diffuser
This blow-dry brush includes a few different attachments, and it works well with or without them.
Dreamegg Sunrise 1 Alarm Clock for $60 ($40 off)
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Courtesy of Dreamegg
Our favorite budget sunrise alarm clock gets surprisingly bright, and it has nine different colors of dimmable light to choose from. Also onboard are 29 different sleep sounds, and everything can be controlled on the clock itself rather than with a smartphone app or remote control. It doesn’t have a sunset routine, but the sunrise routine in the morning can help rouse you from sleep gently and naturally—which will especially come in handy during this time of year, when it feels like sleep schedules and circadian rhythms just go out the window.
3i
G10+ Robot Vacuum
If you don’t need a ton of bells and whistles, this is a great deal on a basic robot vacuum that has a “startling” number of features per our expert reviewer.
Branch
Ergonomic Chair Pro
We’ve tested nearly 60 office chairs. This option is the very best we’ve found, and it doesn’t go on sale for cheaper than it is right now.
Lovesac
Radiant Footsac Blanket
I’m head over heels for this plush heated blanket, which has a built-in pocket to keep your feet warm. It’s my around-the-house sidekick during winter.
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