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Best early Black Friday deals 2025: hi-fi audio, home theater, speakers, soundbars and more

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Black Friday is just a month away. Time to find some deals on some of our favorite products

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We're still two weeks out from Black Friday, but the deals have been going on for weeks already. And that's despite the fact that the sale doesn't officially start until the day after Thanksgiving.

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We test hundreds of products each year and we will only be sharing Black Friday deals on devices that we have tested and rated. We keep an eye on prices throughout the year, so we won't be sharing deals that aren't genuine discounts. That means if you see it on this page, you can trust it's a bona fide Black Friday deal.

Whether you prefer to shop at Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield or Walmart – or simply want the lowest price – we will keep you up-to-date on the best Black Friday hi-fi and home cinema deals. Without further delay...

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Black Friday FAQ

When is Black Friday 2025?

The Black Friday 2025 date is Friday 28th November.
Cyber Monday 2025 is Monday 1st December.

Black Friday always takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which means this year it will fall on Friday 28th 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 won't be simply one day of deals – those days are long gone. Instead, expect at least a week of build-up, maybe longer, from many retailers. The Black Friday sales continue through to Cyber Monday, which is always the Monday after Black Friday.

What is Black Friday?

Black Friday began in the US but in recent years has very much become a worldwide shopping phenomena. 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 in to the "black" (profit). Hence Black Friday.

What about 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.

Where to get the best Black Friday deals?

The dominant names in retail, such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target will no doubt want to go big during Black Friday 2025, while the Sony WF-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM5 are likely to be some of the biggest sellers when it comes to headphones.

We won't forget hi-fi and home theater devices, so will be on the lookout for deals on B&W and KEF speakers, not to mention 4K and portable projectors, AVRs, turntables, CD players, hi-res music players and more. World Wide Stereo and Crutchfield usually have lots of specialist deals.

We're confident the specialist audio and home theater retailers will deliver some great bargains – this year's What Hi-Fi? Award winners are a good place to start when it comes to finding a price reduction.

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' savings serenading the sites.

Are the Black Friday deals any good?

After the initial few years of excitement around Black Friday, 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. This means you're 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 among the onslaught of offers. The phrase 'needle in a haystack' comes to mind.

That's where we come in. We'll handpick the best TV, audio and AV deals across retailers to find the ones that are really worth your hard-earned dollars.

We'd suggest having a rough idea of what you want in mind – whether that be wireless noise-cancelling headphones under $100, a discounted 55 inch 4K OLED TV or a portable, outdoor-friendly Bluetooth speaker – but restricting yourself only to specific models will reduce your chance of being lucky on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Pick the features you fancy, then see what ticks your boxes and has the best Black Friday sale price.

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Joe Svetlik
Joe Svetlik

Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.

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