Black Friday 2024 – live: Best early deals from Dyson, Boots and more
Retailers are kicking off early, with deals on everything from AirPods to skincare products
The biggest sale of the year is just a few weeks away but early Black Friday offers have already started dropping across major retailers. To help you spot the best deals, our Black Friday liveblog is tracking the latest discounts on everything from tech, TVs and laptops to beauty, clothing, mattresses and home appliances.
Whether you’re shopping for a Ninja air fryer, a Simba mattress, the Apple Airpods or anything in between – the likes of Samsung, Zara, Lookfantastic and Amazon are dropping prices across entire ranges of products.
With discounts popping up earlier every year, we’re expecting even more brands to launch their Black Friday events ahead of the official sale dates (29 November to 2 December). Boots, Argos, Currys, Dyson and John Lewis have all kicked off proceedings with what many of them are calling their biggest Black Friday sales ever. Elsewhere, hundreds of deals are arriving across pretty much every category you can think of.
We’ve been covering the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for years here at IndyBest, so, we know how to spot a good deal from a dud. If it’s got a decent discount (and it’s worth your money), you’ll find it here.
Read more: Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Best early Apple Black Friday deals, according to a tech writer
Deals on Apple’s products are few and far between – that is, until Black Friday. Alex Lee, one of The Independent’s tech writers, has covered the sale for eight years now, so he really knows his stuff. He’s got the lowdown on what we can expect this year. Can’t wait till Black Friday? He’s also included top pre-Black Friday bargains, including a deal on the Apple AirPods (3rd gen) (was £149, now £129, Amazon.co.uk)
Best Apple Black Friday 2024 deals on iPhones, MacBooks and more
I’ve outlined all the Apple deals I expect to see during the big sale, plus offers to shop now
Oodie’s Black Friday sale has arrived
It’s nearly winter – aka, Oodie season. My Oodie was a real game changer last winter, and if you’re yet to jump on the Oodie bandwagon, there’s 50 per cent off in the Oodie Black Friday sale.
The Oodie, grey: Was £65, now £32, Theoodie.co.uk
Our reviewer can confirm that the Oodie actually does live up to the hype (and I agree). They dubbed it a “cost-effective way to stay warm this winter without causing your household energy bills to soar”, and praised its “non-restricting design”. It’s supremely cosy, and also comes in ample colourways, including the new all black collection.
Here’s a pre-Black Friday deal on the best dehumidifier
Turning our attention to home appliances now, and dehumidifiers can defend against damp, and help to keep mould at bay. We’re expecting more deals as the month goes on, but here’s a £50 saving on our Indybest top pick that you can shop right now.
Bora smart 20l dehumidifier: Was £299.99, now £249, Currys.co.uk
The best on test, our reviewer found this model was ideal for “homes with severe humidity issues”, while the “generous 4l tank means less frequent emptying”. The odour reducing carbon fibre filter “proved especially useful when testing in the kitchen after cooking and in the bedroom, leaving the air noticeably fresher”, they said.
You’ll find more dehumidifier deals in our guide.
Best dehumidifier deals we’re expecting to see in the Black Friday sales 2024
You could tackle damp and supercharge laundry drying times for less during the winter sale
When is Black Friday?
Not for a little while yet. It technically lands on Friday 29 November, and lasts for four full days, before morphing into the Cyber Monday sales on Monday 2 December. That said, numerous big hitters (see Dyson, Shark and Argos) don’t wait until then to start launching their Black Friday offers. Whether you’re after deals on tech, toys or beauty, you’ll find the cream of the crop in our Black Friday shopping guides.
Looking for the best early air fryer deals?
If you’re yet to get on the air fryer train, you don’t actually need to wait until Black Friday to bag a deal on the best brands. We’ve reviewed various options from Ninja, and this dual zone model – now slashed by £30 – had our reviewer sold.
Ninja air fryer AF100UK: Was £99.99, now £69.99, Currys.co.uk
In our review of the best air fryers, our tester said of this model: “Despite using up to 75 per cent less fat than traditional frying methods, you still get a good crunch. Its generous 3.8l basket can fit a medium-sized chicken and allows you to air fry, roast, reheat and dehydrate.”
For more air fryer offers, Ella’s been gathering the best.
Best air fryer deals we are hoping to see from this year’s Black Friday sale
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Black Friday and how to score big on the nations favorite kitchen appliance
Early Black Friday deals at Argos
Argos started dropping its first early Black Friday deals not so long ago, so you don’t need to wait till the end of November to bag a bargain on tech, toys and home appliances. I’ve been monitoring what’s on offer in my guide below, but here’s a quick rundown; our favourite Oral-B toothbrush is less than half price at the minute (now £35, Argos.co.uk), while the cult favourite Revlon one-step hair dryer and volumiser (now £25, Argos.co.uk) is exactly half price.
Best Argos Black Friday deals 2024
From tech to toys and beauty tools, you can grab myriad bargains right now
Shark has already started unveiling its Black Friday offers
If there’s one brand that the team is particularly excited about this Black Friday, it’s Shark. Its vacuum cleaners and hair styling tools often win high praise in our reviews, so I’ve rounded up some of the best early Black Friday offers that you can shop right now.
Best Shark Black Friday deals we’re hoping to see in the 2024 sales
These are the savings you could be hoovering up when the sale arrives in November
Black Friday is fast approaching
We’re back again for another day of all things Black Friday. I’ll be picking up where Steve left off, so I’ll be bringing you all the latest Black Friday news, plus, the most impressive deals that you can shop right now. It officially kicks off on 29 November, but that doesn’t stop myriad big names from dropping offers early. To help you bag the best ones, Alex has shared his shopping tips below.
My Black Friday shopping tips to help you get the best deals
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Dyson’s early Black Friday deals include £100 off the corrale straighteners
Dyson corrale straightener: Was £399.99, now £299.99, Dyson.co.uk
In our review of the corrale straighteners, we called them an “truly innovative tool”, with our reviewer saying that they make “styling your hair – whether that’s straight or curly – a breeze”, owing to being cordless. And, the flexing plates “make straightening in one pass a reality, meaning your hair can be heat-styled quickly and with less heat damage”.
You can find more Dyson Black Friday deals in my article below.
Dyson Black Friday 2024: Early deals, plus more to come
From vacuum cleanser to hairdryers, these are the deals you can snag right now
Stay up to date with the best Black Friday deals of the day
That’s all from me today – if you want even more Black Friday deals head over to our main Black Friday shopping guide.
Our one-stop mega-guide is where we’re continually updating a round-up of the very best Black Friday discounts as the sale approaches, giving you a chance to score savings on everything from a new mattress to the latest AirPods.
Thanks for joining us on the liveblog, and check back in with us tomorrow morning for even more of the latest discounts.
I’m a shopping expert, and these are the best early Black Friday deals to shop
Shop offers ahead of the main event, with deals from Dyson, Apple, The Ordinary and more