Cyber Monday 2022 – the huge online sale that comes directly after Black Friday – is here. Ready for massive final reductions on TVs, soundbars, headphones and high-end hi-fi? Join us as we preview the big day and the best early Cyber Monday deals...
Cyber Monday is a big deal in retail. Analysts predict that 64% of people will shop on Cyber Monday in 2022 – a 42% increase from 2021. Amazon, Walmart and Target are set to offer the most popular Cyber Monday deals, with electronics and toys the biggest sellers.
Despite inflation, over 20% of shoppers expected are tipped to spend over $1000 on Cyber Monday 2022. Hardly surprising when you consider that it's not unusual to see some of the best OLED and QLED TVs discounted by more than 50 per cent.
We're also hoping to see some spectacular deals on the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, some of the latest Apple iPads (including the new iPad Pro), and even video games consoles such the PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch OLED.
With prices already starting to tumble, read on for our minute-by-minute guide to all the latest Cyber Monday deals...
Quick links retailers
- Amazon: save $$$ on Amazon devices, OLED TVs & iPads
- Walmart: big screen TVs, cheap AirPods & more
- B&H Photo: flash sales on TVs, soundbars & more
- Best Buy: mega discounts on smart speakers & Sonos
- Target: up to 50% off TVs, soundbars & streaming devices
- Crutchfield: top deals on hi-fi speakers & home theater
- PlayStation Direct: DualSense controllers & video games
- Samsung: huge deals on phones, TVs & more
- World Wide Stereo: cheap TVs, hi-fi & 4K projectors
- eBay: save big on refurbished tech
- Sony: save up to $1500 on TVs, up to $300 on headphones
- JBL: save up to 70% on select speakers & headphones
- Apple: get an Apple gift card when you buy eligible products
- Woot: daily deals on everything from watches to Bluetooth speakers
- Gamestop: save $50 on Xbox Series S & tons on video games
- Bose: deep discounts select headphones & speakers
- Sonos: enjoy up to 20% off on select Bose products
- Google: big discounts on Pixel phones, watches & buds
Quick links best deals
- JBL Xtreme 3: was
$379now $229 at Amazon - LG OLED55C2: was
$1599now $1299 at Best Buy - JBL Flip 6: was
$130now $90 at Amazon - Sony WH-1000XM5: was
$400now $348 at Amazon - LG OLED42C2: was
$1150now $896 at Amazon - JBL Charge 5: was
$180now $120 at Amazon - Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds: was
$280now $178 at Amazon - Hulu: was
$8now $2/month for a year - HBO Max: was
$9.99now $1.99 for 3 months - Disney+: was
$95.88now $79.99 for one year - Streaming Stick 4K: was
$50now $25 at Amazon - Sony XR-65A80J: was
$2300now $1298 at Walmart - Hisense 50U6HF: was
$530now $300 at Amazon - Chromecast 1080p: was
$30now $18 at Walmart - Samsung QN90B: was
$1197now $997 at Amazon - Sony XR-55A80J: was
$2300now $1000 at Best Buy - Wonderboom 3: was
$100now $80 at Amazon - Samsung LS03B: was
$1997now $1597 at Amazon - QuietComfort 45: was
$329now $229 at Amazon - Amazon Echo (4th Gen): was
$99now $49 at Amazon - Sony WF-C500: was
$100now $58 at Amazon - Toshiba 75M550KU: was
$850now $553 at Best Buy - Apple AirPods Max: was
$549now $449 at Amazon - Xbox Series S: was
$300now $250 at Gamestop - Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless: was
$400now $200 at Amazon - Chromecast 4K: was
$50now $40 at Amazon - 65-inch QN90A TV: was
$2600now $1599 at Samsung - Sony SF100 soundbar: was
$129now $99 at Target - 11-inch iPad Pro: was
$800now $739 at Amazon - Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max: was
$55now $35 at Amazon - Momentum 4: was
$350now $290 at Amazon - Momentum TW3: was
$250now $200 at Amazon - Apple AirPods Pro 2: was
$249now $199 at Best Buy - Beats Studio3: was
$350now $264 at Amazon - Hisense 58R6E3: was
$350now $300 at Walmart
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When is Cyber Monday 2022?
Cyber Monday 2022 will take place on Monday, November 28th, directly after Black Friday on 25th November.
How long will Cyber Monday 2022 last?
Just like Black Friday, Cyber Monday often stretches out longer than just 24 hours. Last year, we saw lots of Cyber Monday deals still live after 48- and 72-hours. A handful of deals tend to hang around for weeks after the big day, but it would be foolish to count on that happening. Prices of many a tech product are automatically programmed to bounce up the second the clock strikes midnight on Cyber Monday so if you see something that takes your fancy, it's best to strike while the iron's hot.
What is Cyber Monday?
The term 'Cyber Monday' 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.
Cyber Monday has become one of the biggest sales of the year, partly due to the global lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. Cyber Monday spending hit $10.7 billion last year, thanks to a total of 97.3 million shoppers. According to Drive Research a staggering 64% of Americans plan to shop on Cyber Monday (November 28th, 2022). Which explains why the best Cyber Monday deals can sell out in the blink of an eye...
Where to get the best Cyber Monday deals?
The dominant names in retail, such as Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, are already slashing prices in hopes of getting their registers ringing. Walmart is known for some of the cheapest TV deals you can buy, with some sets under $100. Target is another great place to find Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. The big box retailer came up with one of the cheapest Nintendo Switch deals last year, so keep an eye out for possible reductions on PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles this time around.
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, CD players, amplifiers and more. Fingers crossed specialist audio and home theater retailers such as Crutchfield and World Wide Stereo will deliver some spectacular Cyber Monday hi-fi and home theater bargains – this year's What Hi-Fi? Award-winners is a good place to start your search.
Are the Cyber Monday deals any good?
After the initial few years of excitement around Cyber Monday, we naturally moved to the apathy stage, as people began to question whether the offers were genuinely good deals. It remains up for debate.
For example, it's not unusual to see discounted products rise in price in the weeks ahead of a Cyber Monday "price cut"; 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.
Luckily 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 cash.
We'd suggest having a rough idea of what you want in mind – whether that be and LG OLED TV, Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless headphones, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, Alexa and Echo smart home devices, Apple AirPods, Samsung smartphones or Apple iPads. That said, be prepared to compromise; a similar product of a similar quality might offer better value for money thanks to a Cyber Monday price cut.
To avoid any doubt, we'll always try to highlight when a product falls to its "lowest ever" price. That way, you can be sure that you don't end up the victim of the retail industry's Cyber Monday shenanigans.
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