As we near the holiday season, some retailers are opting to start their Black Friday sales ahead of the shopping event. Best Buy is one of several retailers offering Black Friday deals now, alongside Amazon, Target and Walmart.
Products that are part of the deal event will be labeled online with “Black Friday Deal.” Best Buy says that items bought from Oct. 24 through Dec. 31 will have an extended return period through Jan. 14, 2023, with exceptions on certain products. Best Buy does offer a Price Match Guarantee, with more specifics available on the retailer’s website.
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If you’re looking to take advantage of early Black Friday deals, we have compiled some of the best deals and sales Best Buy is offering during its early Black Friday sales, based on previous coverage and Select reader interest. In order to assure the quality of these sales and deals, we’re checking current prices on price tracker platforms like Honey and CamelCamelCamel to ensure that a product is at its lowest price in at least three months.
Best sales from the Best Buy Black Friday sale
We’re highlighting some of the best sales we think Select readers will want to know about. Sales include multiple deals, and not every product listed in a sale is going to be the best deal around.
Best products to consider from the Best Buy Black Friday sale
Based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest, we rounded up some of the best deals from Best Buy’s Black Friday sale, using Honey and CamelCamelCamel to ensure their discounts are at historical lows. All of these products are at their lowest price in three months; some of these products were also available at the same low price during mid-October sales at Best Buy which was in competition with the Prime Day-like sale that Amazon hosted.
JBL Go3 Wireless Speaker
- 4.8-star average rating from 20,137 reviews on Amazon
JBL makes some of our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers. Its Wi-Fi-equipped Go3 model offers up to five hours of playtime on a single charge and it’s IP67 water-resistant and dustproof, the brand says. The speaker is compatible with Apple iOS and Android devices, according to JBL.
iRobot Roomba i7+ Vacuum
- 4.5-star average rating from 2,685 reviews at Best Buy
The Roomba i7+ offers a Smart Mapping function to create a map of your house, which you can use to control where it cleans and when. It comes with a self-emptying base that the vacuum can use to empty itself for up to 60 days, according to the brand. It’s equipped with Dual Multi-Surface Rubber Brushes that won’t end up in a tangled mess of hair and a High-Efficiency Filter designed to capture cat and dog dander, according to Roomba which says the i7+ is a great option for homes with pets. It is available at the same low price that it was available for on Amazon Prime Day in July, which is the lowest price we’ve ever seen it at.
Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
- 4.3-star average rating from 4,663 reviews on Amazon
Philips’ automatic espresso machine can make five different coffee types — including cappuccinos, Americanos and lattes. You can choose your preferred brew using the one-touch control display, according to the brand. The machine also comes with powerful ceramic grinders and a sealed container to store your coffee beans, which Philips says will keep them fresh.
NETGEAR Nighthawk AX5300 Wi-Fi Router
- 4.6-star average rating from 38 reviews at Best Buy
This wi-fi router from Select-favorite brand NETGEAR provides expanded network capacity and extended coverage, according to the brand. The router has a triple-core processor and 512MB of RAM. You can set up your router and manage your network from the NETGEAR Nighthawk app.
Astro Gaming A10 Wired Gaming Headset
- 4.4-star average rating from 1,138 reviews at Best Buy
Astro Gaming’s A10 gaming headset has an adjustable headband and an over-ear design with Dolby Atmos sound mode that the brand says provides clear and distortion-free audio. The headset also has a flip-to-mute microphone, which means your mic will mute when you flip it up away from your mouth. Astro Gaming says the headset is compatible across multiple gaming consoles and setups.
Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill
- 4.6-star average rating from 428 reviews at Target
This versatile countertop appliance offers eight cooking functions: air fry, convection bake, convection broil, bake, broil, warm, toast and grill. It allows you to adjust cooking time and temperature, and if you’re toasting bread, you can even utilize the toast shade-selector timer. The appliance comes with an oven rack, baking pan, air fryer basket and grill, all of which the brand says are dishwasher-safe.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Wireless Earbuds
- 4.4-star average rating from 1,877 reviews at Best Buy
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds2 water-resistant wireless earbuds offer up to five hours of continuous playback time, according to the brand, while active noise cancellation is activated — without noise cancellation, the earbuds can offer up to 20 hours of battery life. It comes with three sets of silicone in-ear tips so you can customize the comfort and fit of the earbuds. You can control the track and answer calls by tapping the controls on the earbuds, according to the brand.
Oral-B iO Series 4 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
- 4.8-star average rating from 223 reviews at Target
This rechargeable electric toothbrush from Oral-B includes a two-minute timer to ensure complete brushing, as well as a pressure sensor to warn you if you’re applying too much pressure while brushing. The brush also offers four cleaning modes (if you want to target whitening or have sensitivity, for example) and can even pair with the Oral-B app to show your daily brushing report. It comes with a travel case and a replacement brush head.
CLMBR Connected
- Expert-recommended & 3.2-star average rating from 25 reviews at Best Buy
This expert-recommended vertical climber offers a zero-impact combination of cardio and strength training in a single workout, according to the brand. Using the BILT smartphone app, you can access instructor-led fitness classes. The CLMBR can support people who are up to seven feet tall and can support up to 350 pounds in user weight.
When is Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday takes place every year the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday 2022 falls on Nov. 25. But experts told us Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just 24-hour events. They’re morphed into weeks of doorbuster deals, and some early sales start in October or November. Throughout the next few weeks, we’ll continue updating you about new savings opportunities, as well as tips about what to buy during Black Friday, what to buy during Cyber Monday and what you may want to wait on purchasing.
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