Happy Black Friday! The big day of deals is finally here, even if it might feel like they've been around all week... Black Friday deals have been landing since Monday and we're keeping tabs on all the best deals to help you navigate the noise.
The good news is that we have seen the lowest-ever prices on a range of products that are genuinely worth your hard-earned cash, from five-star LG C2 OLED TVs to the award-winning Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds and the latest Sony XM5 over-ear headphones.
Elsewhere there are deals on cheap 4K TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, hi-fi and Bluetooth speakers, Fire TV Sticks, stereo amplifiers, and plenty more besides.
Remember, you don't have to buy anything. And you certainly don't need to spend big, maybe you just want some cheap batteries? Now is the time to buy them ahead of Christmas. But if you are busting for a bargain, you've come to the right place. Read on for our round-up of the best Black Friday deals...
Best Black Friday deals quick links
- 4K Fire TV Stick: up to 44% off at Amazon
- AirPods Pro
was £249now £184 at John Lewis (save £65) - Alcohol: big savings on beer, wine and spirits
- Amazon deals: save on TVs, Amazon devices & headphones
- Apple gift cards: select from £10 to £100 at Amazon
- Argos deals: save on Toshiba TVs, Google phones, Xbox Series S and more
- Batteries: save £5 on Duracell Plus AA batteries
- B&W speakers: save up to £400 at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision
- Cambridge CXA81 amplifier
was £1099now £999 at Amazon (save £100) - Currys deals: 6 months of Apple TV+ with every purchase
- Dolby Atmos Sony soundbar
was £899now £699 at Sevenoaks (save £200) - Echo Dot smart speaker
was £40now £17 at Amazon (save £23) - eBay: up to 50% off with refurbished tech
- Echo Dot (3rd Gen)
was £40now £17 at Amazon - Fire HD10 tablet
was £200now £130 at Amazon (save £70) - Fire TV Stick:
was £29.99now £17.99 at Argos (save £12) - John Lewis deals: save up to £450 on TVs, and more
- Lego Store: save up to 40% on toy sets
- LG C2 OLED:
was £1399now £749 at Sevenoaks - PS5 deals: we round-up the best PS5 deals
- Richer Sounds deals: 'lowest price ever' on selected hi-fi and AV products
- Ring doorbell:
was £89now £60 at Argos (save £29) - Sevenoaks Sound & Vision: cheapest prices on LG OLED TVs
- Sonos: save 20% on Arc, Bxeam, One, Roam and more
- Sony WF-1000XM4
was £250now £159 at Amazon - Sony WH-1000XM5
was£380now £290 at Amazon - Sony XR-55A80J 2021 OLED TV
was£1899now £998 at Amazon - Sky TV: lowest ever price on Sky Glass deals
- USB DAC: Audioquest DragonFly
was £299now £219 (save £80) - Wireless earbuds: Echo Buds
was £110now £60 (save £50)
18 of the best Black Friday deals
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Best Black Friday deals: Hi-Fi systems, separates, portables
Best Black Friday deals: Home cinema
When is Black Friday 2022?
The Black Friday 2022 date is Friday 25th November. Cyber Monday 2022 will be Monday 28th November.
Black Friday always takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which means this year it will fall on Friday 25th November. Most retailers will want to make the most of what will typically be the busiest 24 hours of the event, meaning we can expect deals going live at midnight and running until the end of the day.
Of course, you can rest assured that Black Friday will stretch out longer than just 24 hours – those days are long gone. Instead, expect at least a week of build-up, maybe longer, from many retailers. And of course, the Black Friday sales continue through to Cyber Monday, which is always the Monday after Black Friday.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday began on the other side of the Atlantic but in recent years has very much become a worldwide and UK shopping phenomenon. It's regarded (and backed up by stats) as the busiest shopping day of the year – both online and in-store – and officially kicks off the holiday season.
Why is it called Black Friday? The date was traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season when retailers hoped to move out of the "red" (loss) and into the "black" (profit), hence Black Friday. Cyber Monday is the online equivalent to Black Friday, and was created to give smaller websites a chance to compete with larger retailers.
What is Cyber Monday?
The term 'Cyber Monday', meanwhile, was coined by Scott Silverman and the National Retail Federation's Ellen Davis in a bid to encourage people to take their shopping online during the Black Friday event. That was back in 2005, when people needed such encouragement! It's always the Monday after Black Friday.
How long will Black Friday last?
Well, Black Friday is 24 hours. And Cyber Monday is 24 hours. But like other big sales events, you always have preliminary and aftermath offers.
For one, deals will run during the weekend sandwiched in the middle of the two days. And in the days and weeks building up to them, there will be plenty of early Black Friday deals flooding onto the internet.
Are Black Friday deals any good?
After the initial few years of excitement around Black Friday in the UK, we naturally moved to the apathy stage, as people began to question whether the offers were genuinely good deals. And it remains up for debate.
For example, it's not unusual to see discounted products rise in price in the summer months ahead of a "price cut" come Black Friday; naturally this means you're essentially just getting the original discounted price from earlier in the year. That said, there are always genuine deals to be had – it's just finding them amongst the onslaught of offers.
That's where we come in; we'll handpick all the the best TV, audio and AV deals across retailers to identify the genuine Black Friday 2022 deals. And don't forget: you can always refer back to our in-depth reviews to check up on a specific product's performance, features and value for money.
It's best to have a rough idea of what you want in mind – whether that be noise-cancelling wireless headphones under £200, a discounted 55-inch 4K OLED TV or a cheap record player – but restricting yourself only to specific models will reduce your chance of being lucky in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Pick the features you fancy, then see what ticks your boxes and has the best Black Friday discount.
What Black Friday deals can you expect?
LG OLED TVs, JBL Bluetooth speakers, Sony wireless earbuds and Bose headphones, Alexa and Echo devices, Apple AirPods... you get the picture. Some of the most popular products of the year are almost guaranteed be on offer at pretty much every electronics retailer during Black Friday 2022.
Previous big-sellers over Black Friday also include the Sonos One and Beam, Sony WH-1000XM3, Amazon Echo and Fire products, Bose wireless earbuds and noise-cancelling headphones, UE speakers, Naim Mu-so products, Denon AV receivers, OLED TVs and plenty more.
Finding a PS5 restock is certainly easier than it was a couple of years ago, so we're hoping that retailers will be offering savings on some PS5 bundles. There are plenty of Xbox Series X and S consoles to go around, too, so we could Microsoft's next-gen console drop in price. The Nintendo Switch OLED is also set to be wildly popular come Black Friday 2022, so fingers crossed for a few discounts in that department.
Where to get the best Black Friday deals?
The dominant names on the high street, such as Argos, Currys and John Lewis, will no doubt want to go big on PS5 and Xbox Series X console bundles ahead of Christmas (assuming there's enough stock), while the Sony WF-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 are likely to be some of the biggest headphone sellers.
We won't forget the hi-fi and home cinema kit, so will be on the lookout for deals on B&W and KEF speakers, not to mention 4K and portable projectors, AVRs, turntables and more.
We're confident the specialist AV retailers such as Richer Sounds and Sevenoaks will deliver some hi-fi and home cinema bargains – last year's What Hi-Fi? Award-winners are a good place to start when it comes to finding a price reduction.
The likes of Amazon, Argos, eBay, Currys and AO.com will be competing in the bun fight to offer the lowest prices on audio and video too – which is only good news for the consumer.
Last year's best Black Friday deals
There were been no shortage of great Black Friday TV deals to take advantage of last year, including over £500 off the gaming-friendly LG OLED55C1 and £300 off Sony's Award-winning KD-65XH9005.
Meanwhile, those looking for Black Friday headphones deals were treated to a considerable price drop for Sony's fantastic WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling over-ears, plus a first-ever price drop for the firm's WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds. And there was a new low price on the Apple AirPods Pro at Amazon.
We also spotted some tasty Black Friday hi-fi and audio deals and home cinema savings. We've listed some of last year's best Black Friday deals below – many have expired but it gives you a good idea of what to expect.
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