It’s no secret that Black Friday deals — like Christmas decorations and pumpkin spice lattes — seem to start earlier every year. But the upside of that is that you can cash in on some good bargains without peeking at your phone during Thanksgiving dinner or waiting in freezing temperatures for the doors to open at Best Buy.
To that end, we’re collecting the best early deals here. We’ll update the list as often as possible between now and Wednesday, November 22.
Xbox One S 500GB with Battlefield 1 for $200 ($50 off): This price of an Xbox One S console will dip to just $190 this Black Friday, but you can arguably already get a better deal today: Amazon is discounting a bundle that comes with multiplayer shooter Battlefield 1, typically $30-$40 by its lonesome, to $200 ahead of Black Friday. Why wait?
But if you’re willing to pay more, you can also get some killer pre-BF deals on an Xbox One S with lots of games. Walmart is offering a bundle with Halo 1-5, Star Wars Battlefront II and another high-profile game of your choice all for $250. It’s the best we’ve seen yet.
If you’d rather have Forza Horizon 3, Star Wars Battlefront II and The Evil Within 2, there’s also a good deal on an Xbox One S that comes with those three games at Newegg for $266 — if you use coupon code EMCBBBH44.
And Microsoft will now throw in two free games with any of its existing $250 bundles — though only two of the three games you’ll get in total are recent, high-value titles.
See the Xbox One S bundles at Amazon | Walmart | Newegg | Microsoft | CNET review of the Xbox One S
TCL 55S405 55-inch Roku 4K TV for $400 ($200 off): The HDR picture quality on this 4K TV isn’t the best we’ve seen, but considering it offers a 55-inch 4K screen with the best-in-class Roku smart TV operating system, this TCL is an easy thumbs-up at the price.
See the TCL 55S405 at Amazon | CNET review of the TCL 55S405
Sony STR-DN1080 AV receiver for $400 ($200 off): With six 4K-compliant HDMI inputs and built-in compatibility with Bluetooth, AirPlay and Chromecast streaming, we loved the sweet-sounding Atmos-capable AV receiver at $600. You can now find it almost everywhere for 33 percent less.
See the Sony STR-DN1080 at Amazon | See the Sony STR-DN1080 at Best Buy | CNET review of the Sony STR-DN1080
Bose QuietComfort 25 noise-canceling headphones for $180 ($100 off): They’re our favorite wired noise-cancelling headphones three years running, our favorite headphones for virtual reality, and generally quite expensive. But the Bose QC25 are seeing a truly deep discount ahead of Black Friday.
See the Bose QC25 at Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Adorama | CNET review of the Bose QC25
BeatsX for $100 ($50 off): They’re not true wireless headphones like their cousin, the Apple AirPods, but with full noise-isolation and Lightning charging, the sweat-proof BeatsX headphones are a steal at one-third off their normal retail price.
See the BeatsX at Amazon | CNET review of the BeatsX
iPad Pro (10.5-inch, 64GB) for $500 ($150 off): Apple’s entry-level iPad will be selling for just $250 at many retailers during the Black Friday weekend. But if you need the larger screen and stylus support of the Pro model, Micro Center is offering the 10.5-inch iPad for $150 off its normal price. The one catch: It’s an in-store offer only.
See the iPad Pro at Micro Center | CNET review of the iPad Pro
(Refurbished) DJI Osmo Mobile motorized camera stabilizer gimbal for $160 ($140 off): A handheld stabilizer like the Osmo Mobile can make your photos and videos practically shake-free, even while walking down the street. It’s refurbished, but DJI says that only means it was bought and returned by a previous owner within 7 days of purchase, and it still comes with a 1-year warranty.
Please note some iPhone 7 and 8 users complain their phone’s stabilization interferes with the Osmo’s stabilization, leading to jittery footage. That could be a dealbreaker for some.
See the Osmo Mobile at Amazon | See the Osmo Mobile at DJI | CNET’s hands-on with the Osmo Mobile
More deals will be added here as we find them. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments.
Black Friday deals: See every Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found so far.
Holiday Gift Guide: CNET’s full gift guide, including dozens of products priced under $25, $50 and $100.
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
