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Justin Kahn

Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Toys. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds

Apple Watch Ultra 2

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PreSonus Eris Pro 8 Monitors

Whoa! Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 just hit the best price ever at $160 shipped for today only (Reg. $249)

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Reg. $249 $160
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C

Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day and joining its latest Black Friday doorbuster offers, Best Buy is now offering the best price ever on Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 – Black Friday 2024 truly is starting early this year folks. Regularly $249, you can now score a pair of AirPods Pro 2 down at $159.99 shipped. We are expecting Amazon to price match here at anytime, but as of right now Best Buy has the best straight up cash deal we have ever tracked on the flagship Apple in-ears. 

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Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker Black Friday deal now live at $50 in various colors (Reg. up to $90)

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Reg. $90 $50

As part of its now live Black Friday Week Deals, Amazon is now offering its best price of the year on the Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker at $49.99 shipped with various color options. This is a regularly $90 coffee maker and, while it has been fetching closer to $60 at Amazon over the last few months, is now down at the Black Friday price we were expecting/hoping for – it has only dropped this low once all year at Amazon. 

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Soundblade desktop soundbar meets monitor riser drops to $120 for Black Friday this year

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Reg. $200 $120

As part of the Amazon Black Friday Week event, the official BlueAnt Soundblade Amazon storefront is now offering a deep deal for its latest under-monitor soundbar on par with the best we have seen to date. The regularly $200 Soundblade has now dropped to the $119.99 shipped low we first spotted during the Prime Day events. Regularly $200, this is $80 off, $20 under the previous all-time low before that, and matching the best we have seen.

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Apple’s new Beats Solo 4 headphones see massive 50% price drop for Black Friday Week, now back at $100 low

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50% off $100

As part of its now live Black Friday Week Deals, Amazon is once again offering the best price ever on the new 2024 Beats Solo 4 headphones with a massive 50% price drop. Regularly $200, you can now score a set in all four colorways down at $99.99 shipped. This is matching the best price we have tracked all-time low and a perfect chance to score a pair – you’re looking at the same price drop we spotted for Prime Day this year to deliver another opportunity to bring home a set at the lowest price we have seen since release.

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First deals hit brand new Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite readers for Black Friday from $85

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From $85

As part of its now live Black Friday Week Deals, Amazon is offering the very first price drops on its all-new Kindle readers that just debuted in mid October. We are now seeing the first chance to save on the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever as well as the all-new base model and select kids’ editions. While we are yet to see any price drops on the new Kindle Colorsoft or the “reimagined” Kindle Scribe, the first cash deals are now live on the most affordable new models starting at $85 shipped. Head below for a closer look. 

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All-new Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) now at $230 all-time low for Black Friday

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Reg. $280 $230

The official 2024 Black Friday deals kick off today folks, and that means the brand new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is hitting its best price ever. Regularly $280, the latest and greatest in Google smart home tech is now down at $229.99 shipped – this deal will be live at Best Buy, Amazon, the Google Store, and elsewhere starting today. As we detailed previously, we have seen a couple very light discounts on the new Nest Thermostat thus far, but nothing as low as we are getting for the 2024 Black Friday festivities. 

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Amazon’s brand new Fire HD 8 tablet just dropped 45% for Black Friday, now at $55 (Reg. $100), more

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Update: This deal is now live once again as part of Amazon’s now live Black Friday Week Deals.

Amazon debuted a series of all-new Fire tablets last month with some seriously deep launch deals alongside a host of new AI features, and those deals are now back. The launch offers only lasted about a week before jumping up to the full prices, but you can once again score the All-new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet down at $54.99 shipped. With this deal, you’re looking at a mid-ranger $100 tablet down in the super budget-friendly range with a deep 45% price drop. You’ll find additional details about this model below alongside some price drops on the rest of the new Fire tablet lineup. 

Sonos Ace Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones hit Amazon all-time low at $100 off

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$100 off $349

Update: This deal is also now live on the black set.

We have the best Amazon price ever now live on the Sonos Ace – a pair of cans we said set the new standard for prosumer headphones after going hands-on. Amazon is now offering the white Sonos Ace Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $349 shipped. Regularly $449, this is a straight up $100 price drop and the lowest price we can find. Still up at the full MSRP over at Best Buy. Today’s deal is $50 under our previous mention, a new Amazon all-time low, and the best price we have tracked to date in new condition. 

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Google official 2024 Black Friday sale now live: $200 off Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel Watch 3, Nest gear, more

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Now live! Google

Update: The deals are only live at Best Buy until 3 a.m. ET on November 21.

The official 2024 Google Black Friday sale is now live. As promised, Google won’t be waiting until Thanksgiving or Black Friday to launch its official deals this year, instead deciding to kick off its main event today with price drops across the Google Pixel 9 lineup, the new Google Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2, its Pixel tablets, Nest gear, and and the brand new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen). These deals are available across the web, from the official online storefront right through to Amazon, Best Buy, and others (or will be very shortly). Scope out the official 2024 Google Black Friday deals down below in more detail.

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Official OnePlus Black Friday deals now live: Up to $500 off smartphones, FREE $179 Buds w/ purchase, more

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OnePlus $500 off

The official OnePlus Black Friday deals are now live and up for grabs directly from the official OnePlus site. Spanning its entire range of latest-generation tech, from the OnePlus 12 and Open foldable right through to the Watch 2R, pro-grade buds, and the OnePlus Tab 2, we are looking at some of the best prices of the year. Head below for a rundown of the exact Black Friday OnePlus deal prices – there’s up to $500 off smartphones as well as a host of freebie earbud add-ons thrown in across the lineup alongside the straight up cash markdowns here.

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New Amazon Echo Spot smart speaker with display now back at $45 all-time low, more from $18

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Echo! From $18

As part of its Black Friday Week Deals, Amazon is now offering its 2024 model Echo Spot smart speaker with the onboard display down at $44.99 shipped. Regularly $80, this is a 44% price drop and the lowest price we can find. This deal is on par with the lowest price we have tracked to date on the latest release in Amazon’s smart speaker lineup – this is the same deal it offered for the Prime Day events this year. 

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Backbone One USB-C mobile game controller Black Friday deals now live at $70 (30% off)

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30% off $70

As part of the Black Friday Week deals kicking off today, Best Buy and Amazon are now once again bringing back some of the best prices of the year on the lauded Backbone One mobile controller for iOS and Android. Considered to be one of the best mobile controllers out there, both Best Buy and Amazon are scheduled to have the latest 2nd generation USB-C Backbone One Mobile Gaming Controller down at $69.99 shipped this year starting right now. Best Buy typically has the holiday deals on the Backbone controllers live first, but Amazon won’t be far behind at this point. 

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Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 just hit the $719 all-time low in today’s Black Friday doorbuster deal

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Reg. $799 $719

The next batch of Best Buy Black Friday Doorbusters are now live in early access, and the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals are flying. As promised when the official teaser went live earlier this week, Best Buy’s new Doorbuster offers are now offering black Apple Watch Ultra 2  configurations down at $719 shipped for Best Buy Plus and Total members. Regularly $799, this is $80 off the going rate, the lowest prices we have tracked to date on Apple’s new satin black flagship wearable, and the lowest price you’ll find anywhere right now. As of right now, Amazon has yet to price match, but it almost certainly will very soon for folks that aren’t Plus and Total members. 

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Amazon’s official 2024 Black Friday Week deals are now live!

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Live today Black Friday!

This is it folks, the official 2024 Amazon Black Friday Week deals are going live today. This year Amazon has decided it is kicking things off well ahead of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday proper to launch a massive selection of price drops starting today, just as we previously reported – all of the deals will be live at 12:01 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET on November 21 (today). It looks like this year we will be working around the clock for over a full week to ensure the best deals are front and center for everyone leading up to what, at least used to be, the main event. 

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Apple Watch Series 10 just hit a new Amazon all-time low from $330 (Jet Black and silver colors)

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Amazon low From $330

While we are still tracking readily available deals on all Apple Watch Series 10 models, Amazon just dropped select 42mm and 46mm configs to the best prices we have tracked to date there. You’ll now find the silver 42mm sitting at $329.99 and the 46mm going for $359.99 shipped in both silver and Jet Black colorways right now. Regularly $399 and $429, respectively, you’re looking at deals that undercut the early Black Friday offers we tracked by $20 apiece to deliver new Amazon all-time low pricing. 

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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Dandara, Whispers of a Machine, and more

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Reg. $1+ FREE+

This afternoon’s lineup of the best price drops and freebies we spotted on the Google Play store are now ready to go. Before you start loading up your Android devices with the offers below though, be sure to scope out the rare deals we are tracking today on Arc’s metal Samsung Galaxy bumper cases for Black Friday, the very first price drop on Samsung’s new Snapdragon X Plus Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC, a massive discount on Hisense’s 144Hz 100-inch Google Smart TV, and up to $1,300 in savings on Samsung’s 2024 The Frame smart TV lineup. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Dandara Trials of Fear Edition, Chloe Puzzle Game Pro, Whispers of a Machine, Lucid Launcher Pro, and more. Head below for a complete look. 

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Apple’s current-gen iPad 10 just hit some of its best prices ever: $280 at Amazon $255 for Costco members

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Reg. $349 From $255

We are tracking some major price drops on Apple’s current-generation iPad 10th Gen today at Amazon and for Costco members. Regularly $349 after seeing an official price drop from $449 back in May, you can now score the iPad 10 starting from $279.99 shipped at Amazon and Costco members can land one for $249.99 with a $5 shipping fee. Outside of a couple extremely fleeting offers during the Prime Day events this year, you’re looking at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon and some of the best of all-time anywhere. Frankly, anything lower didn’t stick around for more than an hour at most last time we featured them. 

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Samsung’s new S24 FE smartphone hits all-time low ahead of Black Friday at up to $175 off

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$150 off From $500

Update: While the Samsung site is still offering the $150 price drops below, Amazon is now undercutting those offers on the more affordable 128GB model with deals from $474.99 – this is the lowest price we have tracked to date.

As part of its early access Black Friday sale that serving up the best price to date on the new Tab S10 configurations, another one of Samsung’s latest releases is hitting its lowest price to date. While there are some notable trade-in options for the new, more affordable Samsung S24 FE smartphone, the straight cash deals have never been better than they are today. Amazon is still offering all-time lows starting from $574.99, but going directly to Samsung will net you an instant credit that will drop the spend down to the $499.99 all-time low on the 128GB model and the best price yet on the 256GB variant at $559.99 shipped. Details await below. 

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Arc’s metal Samsung Galaxy bumper cases see rare Black Friday deals from $38

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From $38

The super rare deals in the Arc Black Friday sale are now live. We have already featured the offers available on the brand’s popular Bumper Cases for iPhone, and now it’s time to look at the Samsung Galaxy side of the lineup. Price drops on the brand’s popular bumper-style cases are rare at best, outside of our exclusive discounts that is, but the Black Friday deals are offering 15% off sitewide to deliver the best deals we have tracked all year. You’ll find options for the Samsung S24 Ultra as well as the previous-generation S23 and S22 Ultra models starting from  just over $38 right now – click this link and hit up the pull-down menu in the top left corner to find the Galaxy models (final discounted prices appear in the cart). Head below for more details. 

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Today’s iOS price drops and freebies: Boxing Gym Story, Wreckfest, Notebooks, and more

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Reg. $1+ FREE+

It’s time for your mid-week App Store deals, and everything awaits down below. Just be sure to scope out the all-time low pricing we have on a series of the new M4 MacBook Pro models with as much as $250 in savings as well as the frankly wild deals we spotted this morning on the newly updated 16GB and 24GB M3 MacBook Airs at up to $450 off the original prices. Costco members are also privy to the best price ever on the most affordable M4 Mac mini config right now, but let’s move on to today’s best app deals. Highlights include Boxing Gym Story, Wreckfest, Everybody’s RPG, Notebooks, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

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Game deals: Star Wars Outlaws hits $50 all-time low, Sonic X Shadow Generations $37.50, more

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$50

PlayStation unleashed the details on this week’s official 2024 Black Friday deals, just after the Xbox and Nintendo Black Friday sales went live, and the game price drops are flying now. Not only has Best Buy launched a wide-ranging Nintendo Switch game sale, but we are also now tracking the best price to date on Star Wars Outlaws for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $49.99 shipped courtesy of Amazon. Regularly $70, you’re looking at a new Amazon all-time low – it is still up at full price via Best Buy. Players experience the “high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw” across a galaxy far, far away “with Nix by your side: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.” You’ll also be piloting your own ship in dog fights and racing across the landscape in your trusty speeder too. Head below for the now live Nintendo digital Black Friday game sale and much more. 

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Official 15W Apple MagSafe Charger sees clearance pricing at $15 today, or three for $40

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Orig. $39 $15

Today over at Woot, you’ll find a sweet deal on the official 1st generation Apple MagSafe Charger at $14.99 with free shipping for Prime members (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). You can also opt for a 2-pack at $27.99 or a 3-pack at $39.99 Prime shipped – that’s just over $13 a pop. This model is currently out of stock at Amazon where it has never dropped below $25 and has now been superseded by the next-generation model that is now starting down at $32. Today’s Woot deals are brand new units, but they ship in plain packaging and come with a 1-year Woot warranty. All of the details you need are waiting down below. 

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Sony just unveiled the official 2024 PlayStation Black Friday deals: PS5 console bundles, PS Plus 30% off, games, and more

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PlayStation

The official details on the 2024 PlayStation Black Friday deals are now finally here folks! While Nintendo and Xbox have already shown their hands, Sony has now finally taken to the official PlayStation Blog to detail its 2024 Black Friday deals. Everything will be kicking of this week across all major retailers, the official PlayStation Store, direct.playstation.com, and the PlayStation Gear store. Head below for a closer look at this year’s 2024 PlayStation Black Friday deals. 

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Here’s the official 24-page 2024 Walgreens Black Friday ad: BOGO 50% off essentials, store hours, more

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BF ad Walgreens

It’s not all about tech, e-bikes, LEGO, Apple gear, and smart TVs for Black Friday, we now have a look at the official Walgreens Black Friday ad. Featuring 24-pages of both upcoming and weekly deals, Walgreens is going to have a massive number of price drops and BOGO offers on all of the essentials you’re going to need to buy anyway, so you might as well stock up while the prices are right. Head below for a look at the 2024 Walgreens Black Friday ad. 

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Hisense’s 144Hz 100-inch Google Smart TV just hit the $1,650 all-time low ($1,350 off), more from $498

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$1,350 off From $498

Alongside some early Black Friday all-time lows on the Hisense mini-LED U7 models you’ll find down below, first we are starting with a giant price drop on a giant 100-incher. Amazon just dropped the 2024 model Hisense 100-inch U76 Series ULED 4K UHD Google Smart TV down to $1,649.99 shipped. This model carries a regular price tag at $3,000 via Best Buy where it is currently on sale for $1,800. It has most recently been bouncing between $2,500 and nearly $3,000 at Amazon, but has just dropped to the lowest price we have ever tracked there. Head below for more details and some Black Friday offers on the more modestly sized U7 mini-LED variants. 

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Hey Costco members…Apple’s new M4 Mac mini is now at the $500 all-time ($99 off)

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New low $500

Let’s get one thing off the table right away here – this deal is only for Costco members. But considering there’s plenty of those out there, we thought a new all-time low on Apple’s popular entry-level M4 Mac mini was worth a mention. Regularly $599, Costco members can now land the 16GB/256GB configuration down at $499.99 shipped right now. That’s $99 off and the best cash discount we can find anywhere right now. While you will need to be a paid, active Costco member to score one, it is the best price around. 

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Early Black Friday deals knock up to $1,300 off Samsung’s 2024 The Frame smart TV lineup from $550

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$1,300 off From $550

As part of its now live early access Black Friday deals, Samsung is offering up to $1,300 in savings on its latest model The Frame smart TVs. While several models and sizes are now either matching or slightly below our previous mentions directly from Samsung, you’ll also want to double check with Amazon as it is now doing its usual thing, slightly undercutting the direct prices by a few bucks on several sizes. Pricing kicks off from $550 shipped today (or $548 over at Amazon) and you can head below to scope out the deals across the various sizes of the 2024 Samsung The Frame lineup. 

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Heads up! Apple’s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM just hit its best price ever at $849 ($450 off the original price)

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$250 off From $849

The M3 MacBook Air deals have been flying ever since Apple upgraded the lineup with elevated RAM configurations starting at 16GB, but Amazon just took things up a notch. Several of the configurations have now dropped in price again to deliver the lowest prices we have tracked to date. First up, you’ll find the base model 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and the 256GB internal SSD marked down to $849 shipped in all four colorways. At $50 under the previous low, this is the best price ever on a 16GB 13-inch MacBook Air. 

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Target Day 20 early Black Friday Deals of the Day now live from $3: BOGO 50% off book gifts, Apple Watch, more

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BOGO From $3

The Day 20 Target early Black Friday Deals of the Day are now live. Featuring discounts on gaming racing wheels, Apple Watch SE, Shark robotic cleaning systems, and a notable BOGO book sale just in time for gift giving season, all of today’s deals will be live through today only for Target Circle members. You can check out all of the day 20 deals on this landing page and we will take a closer look down below. 

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ESR’s Geo MagSafe Wallet with built-in Apple Find My drops down to $29.50 today

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Reg. $40+ $29.50

We just spotted the latest ESR Geo MagSafe Wallet with built-in Apple Find My on sale starting from $29.70 over at Amazon after clipping the on-page coupon. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $35. This wallet carries a regular price at $53 direct from ESR where it is on sale for $43, but it more typically sits in the $40 range at Amazon and has been closer to $33 over the last few weeks. Today’s deal delivers the lowest price we have tracked on this model since it first landed on Amazon in mid October. 

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Nintendo’s 2024 Black Friday eShop sale is (actually) now live! Mario, Zelda, Yoshi, GTA, and more from $3

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eShop! From $3

While we got a sort of false start yesterday with a pair of Square Enix and Konami publisher sales, the full-on official Nintendo eShop Black Friday sale has finally now emerged. Expanding well beyond the pair of third-party publisher deals we spotted yesterday, the official Nintendo eShop Black Friday sale is loaded with first-party titles from Mario and Zelda through to Yoshi, Toad, and a whole lot more. You’ll also find Sonic and Disney titles, Grand Theft Audio, and others starting from $3. Head below for a closer look at the 2024 Nintendo Black Friday eShop sale.

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Black Friday PSA: Don’t buy the new Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) yet, it will hit its best price ever this week

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PSA Coming soon

In our continued mission to uncover the best Black Friday deals even before they go live and ensure folks have a good shot at scoring the lowest prices on the most sought-after gear, next up is the all-new 4th generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat. Alongside all of the new Pixel gear that debuted this past summer that will being seeing deep price drops starting this week, Google’s latest Nest Thermostat will also be joining the party after finally getting a major overhaul and redesign for the first time in nearly a decade. We are touching down to make sure you are fully aware of the upcoming price drop and to ensure you don’t get sucked in to an inferior deal before it goes live. 

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TCL’s giant 98-inch QM6 Google TV released at $3,000 this year, just dropped again to new $1,450 low

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Update: The price on the 98-inch Q65 model has now dropped an additional $350 for a new Amazon low. Details below.

While we are now tracking a notable price drop on TCL’s more entry-level 98-inch Q65 model that has now dropped the original $3,000 list down to $1,798 $1,449.99 shipped at Amazon, we are also seeing an even deeper deal on the higher-end 98-inch QM7. This one launched back in May at $5,000, but both Amazon and Best Buy have now dropped the price down to $2,298 shipped. The QM7 now carries a regular price at $4,000 via Best Buy and has more recently been bouncing between roughly $2,450 and $5,000 at Amazon, but either way you’re looking at up to $2,700 off the price it launched at earlier this year, $1,700 off the going rate at Best Buy, and a new Amazon all-time low. 

Forget 16GB, the 24GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is now $400 under the original price at $1,299

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$200 off $1,299

If 16GB is the new 8GB, then 24GB is the new 16GB, and the upgraded 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with the ever higher RAM count is now seeing a deep deal. Apple recently upgraded all of its Macs to start with 16GB of RAM and we now have the 24GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air seeing a deep price drop courtesy of Amazon down at $1,299 shipped in all four colorways. 

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Regularly up to $380 Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ANC Headphones now down at $200

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Reg. $300+ $200

Amazon is now offering a particularly notable deal on the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ANC Headphones at $199.95 shipped. These cans regularly fetch $380 at Best Buy where they are currently marked down to $250. While they do more realistically sell for closer to $300 at Amazon as of late and carry a $380 MSRP direct from the brand, you’re still looking at a sizable price drop – $180 off the MSRP and at least $100 under the going rate. 

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Score a pair of 5-lb. containers of Optimum Nutrition milk chocolate protein today at nearly 50% off

$47 ea.
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2-pack Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Powder (Extreme Chocolate)

Buy for $95 (Reg. $160)

Add two to the cart, clip the on-page 10% off coupon, and opt for Subscribe & Save

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Simply clip the 10% on-page coupon, opt for the Subscribe & Save option, and add two of these 5-pound containers of the Extreme Milk Chocolate flavor to your cart. What we love here is that the total will drop down to just over $94, or $47 a pop to deliver one of the lowest prices we have tracked all year – this is nearly 50% off some of the most popular protein in the game.  

Giant price drop knocks $420 off Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S24 in early Black Friday sale

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$420 off $1,000

As part of its early access Black Friday sale, Samsung is offering a massive price drop on its flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. The real standout offer here is on the 512GB model that regularly carries a $1,420 list price and is now on sale from $999.99 shipped when you clip the “No, Get $300 Samsung Instant Savings” option on the listing page. The standard colorways are selling for 1,119.99 shipped and are actually lower at Amazon with a $1,069.99 deal price. But the Samsung exclusive Titanium green, blue, and orange models are now sitting at $1,000 shipped direct from Samsung to deliver a massive $420 in savings off the sticker price. 

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Apple M4 Pro MacBook Pros just hit new all-time lows again! 14-inch now $199 off, 16-inch $249 off

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$249 off $1,399+

The M4 MacBook Pro deals have been flying heavy ahead of the Black Friday deal season. And after seeing the most affordable 14-inch M4 model drop to a new all-time low at $199 off yesterday, we have new all-time lows on the M4 Pro model at up to $249 off. Today we are first turning our attention to a big-time deal on the 14-inch M4 Pro. Amazon is now offering the 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD down at $1,799.99 shipped in both the Space Black and silver colorways. 

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Here’s one of the best prices to date on Samsung’s affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet at $150

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Reg. $220 $150

Today Amazon is landing with one of the best prices to date on the entry-level Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet at $149.99 shipped. Be sure to clip the on-page coupon. This is a regularly $220 tablet that also happens to be on sale for $170 as part of the early access Samsung Black Friday sale right now. Today’s deal undercuts the fall Amazon Prime Day price by $2 and comes within $6 of the lowest price we have tracked to date – a deal that was only live for a couple days during the summer Amazon Prime Day sale. 

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Apple’s most affordable 13-inch M2 iPad Air now $100 off in all four colors

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$100 off $699

Alongside an ongoing $100 price drop on the base model 11-inch M2 iPad Air, Amazon is also carrying the $100 in savings over to the most affordable 13-inch variant today as well. While we did see this regularly $799 configuration drop to $699 shipped over the weekend, it was only in limited colors at the time – it is now down at $699 in all four options. This is within few bucks of the lowest price we have tracked on all of them – a deal that was only live for less than a day – and is otherwise matching the best we have seen since release. 

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Target Day 19 early Black Friday Deals of the Day: Super Mario RPG, Melissa and Doug toys from $6, more

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30% off From $6

We are quickly approaching the start of Black Friday week as major retailers set to kick off official events well ahead of time this year, but first let’s scope out the Day 19 Target early Black Friday Deals of the Day. Target is offering a fresh new selection of early Black Friday deals every single day this month, and the next batch is now ready to go, including Nintendo Switch games, Melissa and Doug toys, and a host of home goods (candles, pillows, home fragrances, holiday decor, and more). While there appears to be some technical difficulty on Target’s  Black Friday Deals of the Day page this morning for some reason, we have provided links directly to today’s deals throughout the post anyway. The details await below. 

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Walmart’s official Black Friday sale landing page is now up with new sneak peeks at upcoming deals

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The first wave of Walmart’s 2-phase Black Friday sale went live on November 11 (many of the deals are still available right now), and it recently detailed its upcoming main event set to kick-off in just over a week now. The retailer issued a massive 40-page ad for its first wave of deals we featured for you right here and, while we await the official full look at the deals, Walmart has now flipped its early Black Friday landing page over for the official event. This is indeed where all of the upcoming deals will land come next week and there are some additional hints and sneak peaks at the deals now. Scope it out below. 

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Here’s the official 48-page Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Black Friday ad: FREE gift cards, B2G1 FREE deals, store hours, more

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We now have the official 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Black Friday ad. Featuring 48 pages of deals on everything from rugged outdoor apparel to flannel and denim for the whole family, Buy Two Get One FREE on select Bass Pro Shops apparel, hunting accessories, water bottles, kettle grills, Traeger pellet grills, smokers, and the list goes on. We also have the start times for this year’s Thanksgiving week and Black Friday sales alongside store hours, and more. Head below for more information and to browse through the 2024 Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s Black Friday ad. 

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Flagship 2024 Ring Battery Doorbell Pro now back down at $150 low ($80 off)

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Reg. $230 $150

Update: This deal is now live once again to match the lowest price we have tracked since release earlier this year. Details below in the original post.

We just spotted the return of all-time low pricing on the 2024 flagship Ring Battery Doorbell Pro via Amazon. The regularly $230 front door solution has now dropped back down to the same $149.99 shipped price we tracked for the July Prime Day event. This is 35% or $80 off the list and lands as a match for the Amazon all-time low. 

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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Lil Big Invasion, Old Man’s Journey, Inventioneers, more

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Reg. $1+ FREE+

Monday afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now up for the taking down below. On your way down, be sure to scope out the all-time low Black Friday pricing we now have live on the Samsung Tab S10 and the S24 FE smartphone alongside deep deals on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds, Sony’s wonderful XM5 Wireless ANC Headphones, Samsung’s 1TB 180MB/s PRO Plus microSD, and the OnePlus 12 at the $650 Amazon all-time low. But for now it’s all about the apps, including titles like Lil Big Invasion: Dungeon Buzz, ELOH, Old Man’s Journey, Inventioneers, Chloe Puzzle Game Pro, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

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Official 2024 Nomad Black Friday sale now live! Leather iPhone cases, Find My card, chargers, more up to 80% off

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Now live! Up to 80% off

Okay, this is it folks! The official Nomad Black Friday sale is now live. We saw a sweet appetizer sale debut last week, but today marks the beginning of the brand’s official 2024 Black Friday sale and it spans every corner of the site, with 20% to 30% off its latest releases for iPhone 16 and Apple Watch right through to its wonderful Find My Tracking Card with MagSafe charging, and over to its outlet section with gear for previous-generation devices at up to 80% off. If you’re looking to secure some of the brand’s popular gear – I’m rocking its Traditional Leather iPhone 16 Case and Find My Tracking Card right now (they are fantastic), now’s the time to strike folks. Details below. 

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Nintendo Black Friday eShop sale starts ahead of schedule, now live with deals from $2

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Now live From $2

We already detailed the official Nintendo Black Friday sale announcement for you right here, but it looks like the annual Cyber eShop sale is kicking off today ahead of schedule. Nintendo had tomorrow, November 19, slated for the start date on its annual eShop Black Friday sale (officially known as the Nintendo Cyber Deals sale) before the hardware offers and physical game deals go live later this week. However, a pair of publisher events, featuring Square Enix and Konami titles have already gone live on the eShop. Scope out the details below. 

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New Bose 2nd Gen SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker hits $119 Black Friday all-time low

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New low $119

Joining a host of now live Bose Black Friday deals we have already featured, including its latest Ultra Open buds and the flagship QuietComfort set, we also wanted to pay some special attention to the new Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Making its Amazon debut just a couple months back now, the new second-gen model is now sitting at its best price ever as part of the Bose Black Friday sale. Regularly $150, you’ll find all of the color options now selling at $119 shipped via Amazon and the official Bose site. 

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