Of all the sales in November, the Black Friday TV deals are the most impressive, so it’s the best time of year to upgrade your panel. Maybe you have a powerful rig, but a regular ol’ setup just isn’t cutting it anymore? Or maybe you want to add a TV to your already decked-out battle station? Or perhaps you just need a new TV for your living room or bedroom? Your reason for wanting a TV doesn’t matter—the point is that you want one, and Black Friday is the time to get a new tube without worrying about spending too much.
A 4K TV can be useful if you stream or like to recline back in your chair and game with a controller, and Black Friday is the best time to snag one without throwing your wallet down the stairs. Let’s not do that. Here are the best Black Friday TV deals so far.
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Expect to see deals on QLED 4K TVs marked off as much as 50 percent, and some premium OLED panels were thousands of dollars off. The Black Friday TV deals are the heart of our late-November shopping bonanza. 4K TVs are more or less the gold standard resolution for all TVs now, but HD TVs are still a thing and, if last year was any indication of what’s coming, there will be plenty of deals on those this Black Friday as well. You’ll probably see a lot of the best gaming TVs go on sale during this time, as there were several good deals on Samsung TVs last year.
And don’t forget that pretty much everything to do with PC gaming goes on sale during the Black Friday deals events, so it’s a great time to upgrade.
Best Black Friday TV deals in the US right now
TCL 55″ Class 5-Series 4K HDR Roku Smart TV |$400 ($300 off)
It has all the features you want in a modern TV: 4K resolution, HDR, a built-in Roku OS, and it’s a decent size. It’s not a top-of-the-line panel, but will do the job perfectly fine for anyone longing for a worthwhile upgrade that doesn’t require a bank loan. It’s almost half-off, too.
Samsung 43″ QLED Frame Smart 4K UHD TV | $798 ($502 off)
These 2019 QLED models are big step up from the LED models up top. You’ll have to pay a bit more for less real estate, but those colors sure will pop. They’ll pop enough to look like a painting, since these models camouflage themselves as portraits when not in use.
And you get a Logitech TV keyboard with it, a $60 freebie.
Best Black Friday TV deals in the UK right now
LG 43″ 4K TV (43UM7000PLA)
If you’re looking for 4K viewing on a budget, this 43″ 4K TV is now around £300—and even offers smart TV streaming, including Netflix and Prime Video in 4K.View Deal
Black Friday TVs—When do they go on sale?
Some retailers might have a few early deals leading into Black Friday, sometimes as much as one or two weeks in advance, but you can expect them to be in full swing come November 29—which is coming up fast! Amazon, Walmart, Newegg, Micro Center, and Best Buy are the places where we’ve seen have the most deals across Black Friday weekend in the past, and that’s not likely to change.
Usually by the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, the sales taper off briefly until it gets closer to Christmas, but Thanksgiving is a week later this year. That means you can probably expect a bigger cluster of deals all the way until December 24 or 25, and possibly into the new year too—convenient for those who are doing shopping for themselves and their loved ones.
Now, there is never any guarantee that what you want will go on sale, especially with stores like Micro Center that do way more in-store deals than online deals, but there’s a good chance that you’ll find something similar or close. Some Black Friday sales only last as long as the supplies last, too, so if you do see something for the right price, pick it up as fast as you can.
How to save money on TVs during Black Friday
OK, so you’ve resolved to get a new TV this Black Friday. That’s a big step, we’re proud of you. But now the problem is knowing how to maximize your savings while every online retailer shouts that its deal is best from the mountaintops. Between finding a deal in the chaos and on a TV that suits your specific gaming goals, settling on something isn’t easy. We’ll be around to guide you during Black Friday proper, pulling out singularly great deals and highlighting the bulk of good ones here, but make sure you’re ready with a few simple tips.
1. Know your needs ahead of time
Don’t wait until Black Friday to figure out how to separate TV manufacturer marketing jargon from genuinely important features. Our 4K TV and cheap TV guides are good places to start. Look at some of the top picks, see what features they have, and figure out what suits your setup. A few basic pointers: don’t go for a 4K TV unless you have a beefy PC and/or you plan on watching a lot of 4K movies and shows. They look nice, but only if your hardware can hit that resolution with most games at a decent framerate. Think about size, weight, whether you need a wall mount or can slap the sucker on an entertainment center. Get prepared now so you’re not overwhelmed later.
2. Use a few price comparison websites
PC Gamer is a good place to hang while Black Friday goes down. We’ll have people working around the clock to find the best deals available, but it doesn’t hurt to learn a few tools of the trade yourself. Price comparison sites like CamelCamelCamel will give you a good snapshot of your ideal TV’s price history, which comes in handy when deal after deal hits your eye like a big pizza pie. Don’t get too overzealous though. It’s tempting to hold out for the lowest price ever once you’ve seen it, but there’s no guarantee your dream TV will go that low, not for sho, no no. The market is unknowable, so keep an eye out for savings within the vicinity of a price that works for you, then make your move.
3. Look for deals with bonuses attached
The best deal won’t always be direct savings on a TV that fits the bill, but on bonus items attached to the deal. We’ve noticed that retailers are using bonuses as bargaining chips, easy attachments to one-up the competition. You might see an ideal TV on Amazon with the same sale price as on Newegg, but Newegg’s throwing in a rebate, a code for a game or two, or an extra discount code at checkout. Be sure to read the fine print to see which retailer’s bringing the best accord to the table.