Black Friday is officially two weeks away, but Walmart‘s first big savings event of the year is happening right now. Today through Sunday, both online and in stores, you’ll find deals of up to 60% on coveted items from Apple, Dyson, Keurig, TCL, Ninja, and more, making it a great time to get some early shopping done.
Also: The best Black Friday deals live now
The official Black Friday sale starts online only the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-27, and then online and in stores Nov. 28-30. Walmart+ members get early access to these sales (and you can sign up for a 30-day Walmart+ free trial or get 50% off a membership, too).
I’m a commerce editor at ZDNET, and I’ve been covering Black Friday sales for years. I’m tracking Walmart’s best early Black Friday deals live during this early Black Friday weekend sale event, so check back here for the latest offers you can shop now.
Best early Black Friday Walmart deals
- Current price: $49 (50% off)
- Original price: $98
Walmart is running a 50% off deal on a yearlong membership to Walmart+. Essentially Walmart’s version of Amazon Prime, Walmart+ offers free next-day and two-day shipping, free grocery and pharmacy delivery, savings on gas and auto care, and an included streaming subscription to either Peacock or Paramount+ (with the ability to switch from one to the other). You’ll also get early access to Walmart’s Black Friday sales.
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- Current price: $139 (42% off)
- Original price: $239
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 just got their biggest discount to date at Walmart. They may now be a generation behind, but they still are excellent daily earbuds, with support for Live Translation, hearing protection features, active noise cancellation, and more — especially with this big price cut.
Also: AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy?
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- Current price: $310 (14% off)
- Original price: $361
The original Nintendo Switch comes with a gray Joy-Con controller, and gets a discount for Black Friday.
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- Current price: $249 (50% off)
- Original price: $499
This is the lowest price we’ve seen on last year’s excellent Apple Watch Series 10, which includes tons of great health and exercise tracking features. It’s still one of our favorite Apple Watches you can buy.
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- Current price: $85 (35% off)
- Original price: $130
Google’s popular smart thermostat lets you adjust the temperature from your phone, laptop, or tablet, and create a schedule. A Savings Finder helps you figure out ways to cut down on your heating and cooling bills, too.
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- Current price: $998 (45% off)
- Original price: $1,798
If you want to upgrade to a true home theater experience, this 2025 98-inch TCL QLED is a solid option at a lower price point than many competitors. We’ve been impressed when testing other TCL models this year for the value.
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- Current price: $399 (45% off)
- Original price: $729
I own the Dyson V12 Detect, and absolutely recommend it — it’s easy to wield on any carpeted, wood, or tile floor, and is great for picking up crumbs, pet hair, and dust. This is the lowest price I’ve seen this model.
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- Current price: $39 (43% off)
- Original price: $69
Ninja’s popular 16 oz. personal blender lets you blend and take your smoothie with you in the same dishwasher-safe container you made it in, with an easy-open sip lid and carry handle.
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- Current price: $179 (28% off)
- Original price: $249
Samsung’s popular curved gaming monitor features a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time (MPRT) for minimal blur and ultra-smooth gameplay.
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Walmart TV deals
- Current price: $898 (59% off)
- Original price: $2,199
TV discounts this large are pretty rare, and this Samsung QLED model offers 4K upscaling, Quantum HDR+, and gaming features. The 98-inch version is one of our favorite TVs for gaming.
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- Current price: $328 (13% off)
- Original price: $378
Hisense TVs are budget options that have often impressed us during testing, and this 65-inch 4K UltraHD model includes Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10.
Also: The best Hisense TVs you can buy
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- Current price: $298 (14% off)
- Original price: $348
Onn TVs are affordable choices that users say are easy to set up with built-in streaming via the Roku platform.
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- Current price: $214 (save 20%)
- Original price: $268
Vizio TVs are solid budget options, and this 50-inch 4K model includes Dolby Vision HDR and Wi-Fi 6 for faster streaming and gaming. The Vizio Home app also lets you access your favorite streaming apps, free channels, and free On Demand options.
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Walmart tablet deals
- Current price: $399 (56% off)
- Original price: $899
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i is a reliable two-in-one device that acts as a laptop and a touchscreen tablet — and this is one of the best deals we’ve seen on one.
Review: Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Walmart laptop deals
- Current price: $629 (30% off)
- Original price: $899
ZDNET laptop reviewer Cesar Cadenas said he’s “impressed” by the Nitro V, especially at this price: “For $700, you’re getting a laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 240 processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, and 16GB of RAM. While it’s not the most powerful setup, it is more than capable of handling everyday multitasking and demanding games.”
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- Current price: $170 (32% off)
- Original price: $249
This budget Lenovo laptop gets a major price cut ahead of Black Friday. It features two Dolby Audio speakers, an Intel Celeron processor, 11 hours of battery life, and a quick-charge feature.
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- Current price: $605 (42% off)
- Original price: $1,049
The HP Victus proves that solid gaming laptops don’t have to be over $1,000, with an Intel Core i5-13420H 13th Generation processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
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Walmart headphone deals
- Current price: $39 (43% off)
- Original price: $69
The Beats Solo Buds are Apple’s least expensive earbuds that still offer 18 hours of battery life and solid iOS features — especially at this price.
Review: Beats Solo Buds
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- Current price: $30 (57% off)
- Original price: $70
This is a massive deal on the Beats Flex headphones, which feature up to 12 hours of battery life, controls for music, calls, and voice assistance directly on the earphones, and Bluetooth support for both Apple and Android devices.
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- Current price: $149
- Original price: $169
The Beats Studio Buds offer active noise cancellation and a comfortable fit, with multiple eartip options.
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What date does Walmart’s Black Friday 2025 sale start?
Walmart’s first Black Friday sale event runs Friday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 16. Walmart+ members got early access to the sale on Nov. 13. The main Walmart Black Friday sale starts online only the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-27, and then online and in stores Nov. 28-30. Again, Walmart+ members will get early access to the Black Friday sale.
How do I become a Walmart+ member?
Right now you can sign up for an annual Walmart+ membership online for 50% off, costing you $49 for the year. This is actually a great deal — it comes with free one- or two-day shipping, free grocery delivery for orders over $35, savings on gas and more, and a subscription to either Peacock or Paramount+, which you can switch back and forth every 90 days if you like.
With your Walmart+ membership, you’ll also get to shop Walmart’s Black Friday deals the night before the sale opens to everyone. That means if there’s a great deal that will sell out, you’ll get first dibs.
What should I expect to get discounts on for Walmart’s Black Friday sale?
Walmart’s first Black Friday sale includes discounts on lots of Apple products, TVs from brands like Samsung and TCL, popular home and kitchen items from Ninja and Dyson, and toys, clothes, and more. I’ve seen deals of up to 60% off so far.
How do these Walmart deals compare to other retailers like Best Buy or Sam’s Club?
Walmart’s deals are often comparable to those at other retailers, but during this first early Black Friday sale window, we’re seeing lower prices at Walmart on certain items compared to other stores, such as the Apple Watch Series 10. However, it’s always good to comparison shop, so check all retailers before you make a purchase.
How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
