Black Friday 2024 live: Latest discounts, from iPads to skincare
Brands and retailers are kicking off their Black Friday sales early, with deals on iPads, PlayStation, Yoto, Zara and more
Black Friday 2024 officially starts on 29 November, but retailers from Currys, Argos and Debenhams to Boots and Shark have already begun their sales. Ecommerce giant Amazon is the latest to launch, with Sony PlayStation and Glossier having joined the action last week.
Whether you’re looking to stock up on beauty essentials, replace your old laptop or invest in a new mattress, the IndyBest team are compiling hundreds of deals in our Black Friday shopping guides. But for real-time updates on discounts and news as it drops, our liveblog has you covered.
But, whether you’re after a TV, toys, jewellery or furniture, the biggest price drops aren’t necessarily the most impressive. The best, genuine deals are those on products that are actually worth your money, so we’ll make sure to bring you offers on items we’ve tested ourselves.
So far, Dyson’s Black Friday sale has discounted the cultairwrap, Sony has discounted the price of the PS5 Slim to an all-time low and Pandora has just launched its sale with up to 30 per cent off jewellery. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at John Lewis, Argos, Lookfantastic and more. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever.
Read more: Best Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Save £50 on the Apple Watch Series 9
Now, when it comes to health trackers, I always get people asking: “What’s the point of a ring? You can’t even check the time on it”. While the Oura Ring isn’t about replacing your watch – it’s about delivering health insights in a sleek, discreet package – for those naysayers still insisting on a time display, there’s good news: the Apple Watch Series 9 is also on sale this Black Friday.
Apple Watch Series 9, GPS, 41mm: Was £349, now £299, Argos.co.uk
For a mix of style, function and features, the Apple Watch Series 9 is a top-tier option. Scoring a 5/5 rating in my round-up of the best smartwatches, it boasts advanced health tracking, including heart-rate monitoring, cycle tracking and blood-oxygen levels. With £50 off this Black Friday, it’s the perfect time to upgrade your smartwatch.
The Oura Ring is on sale this Black Friday
The Oura Ring is finally on sale this Black Friday, making it the perfect time to snag the sleek health tracker everyone’s talking about. Known for monitoring everything from sleep cycles to activity levels and heart rate, the Oura Ring combines cutting-edge tech with minimalist design.
Oura Ring 3: Was £349, now £249, Amazon.co.uk
While it’s been superseded by the Oura Ring 4, the Oura Ring 3 still holds its own as a standout health tracker. In my review of the best smart rings, I highlighted how its “readiness score” simplifies your activity and recovery by letting you know when to push harder or take a rest day. It also delivers a “sleep score” based on weekly rest patterns. Recent updates have only improved its functionality, enhancing its exercise-tracking capabilities.
More sofa deals on Ikea, Sofology and more
If you’re hunting for more sofa deals, IndyBest writer Ella is rounding up the best Black Friday discounts on everything from sleek corner pieces to cosy two-seaters in her article below. With some seriously impressive savings, I might finally trade in my lumpy old sofa for something better.
Best Black Friday sofa deals for 2024, from Ikea, Sofology and more
Add the perfect final touch to your home, for less, with these sofa deals
Best Black Friday sofa deals
All right, sofas might not be the first thing you think of when Black Friday comes to mind, but there are actually plenty of deals on sofas from Ikea, Sofology, Dusk and more.
Dusk Hampshire chaise sofa: Was £1,399, now £847, Dusk.com
If you’re looking to refresh your living space, the Dusk Hampshire chaise sofa is a stylish and comfortable pick, now slashed by £552 in the Black Friday sale. Featured in The Independent’s roundup of the best corner sofas., expert tester Ali hailed it as the top chaise, praising its balance of form and function: “Giving understated elegance, this L-shaped piece offers a timeless charm that promises to complement any aesthetic.” With nearly 40 per cent off, it’s a great time to bring this versatile piece home.
Save £200 on easyJet holidays this Black Friday
It’s getting chilly, so if a sun-soaked escape is on your mind, easyJet’s Black Friday event has you covered. With up to £200 off package holidays to sunny spots like Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain (using code “BLKFRIDAY” for trips before 31 October 2026), now’s the time to book. Plus, enjoy 15 per cent off flights until 2 December—your ticket to a dreamy winter getaway.
More Black Friday 2024 deals, coming up
Good morning, shoppers! A big thanks to Daisy for holding the fort during the early hours as the deals rolled in. Black Friday Week is now in full swing, and I’m here to guide you through today’s fresh discounts. Expect savings on everything from tech and home appliances to beauty, toys, and so much more – stay tuned;
This teeth whitening powder deal will make you smile
There are so many products on the market right now, from teeth whitening strips and gel pens to toothpaste and LED devices – but MySweetSmile’s teeth whitening powder came out on top in tester Amira’s review.
MySweetSmile teeth whitening powder: Was £24.99, now £18.74, Amazon.co.uk
Taking the top spot in our review of the best teeth whitening kits, it was found to be “pleasant to use, with no issues of sensitivity – thanks to the inclusion of strontium chloride”, with our beauty tester nothing that she had a “naturally upgraded white smile after just a couple of weeks’ use”.
Wake up to this Sage coffee machine deal
Our tester named this snazzy Sage model as best bean-to-cup coffee machine in their review. Now, you can snap it up in John Lewis’s Black Friday sale with a discount just shy of £130.
Sage barista express bean-to-cup coffee machine: Was £629.99, now £495, Johnlewis.com
“You can tinker with the settings to your heart’s content, including the grind size of the bean and the volume of coffee, plus, of course, creating microfoam, using the steam wand”, our reviewer noted. “We found we made dreamy cups of coffee with little fuss right from the get-go”, they added. What more could you want when making your morning brew?
When is Black Friday 2024?
Falling the day after Thanksgiving in the US, Black Friday marks the start of the pre-Christmas shopping season. In fact, the first use of “Black Friday” in retail can be traced all the way back to the Fifties, when shops shifted from losses (in the red) to profits (in the black).
In the decades since, what started as a one-day sale has evolved into a four-day event (and, in some cases, a whole month of deals) that’s marked internationally and concludes on what is known as Cyber Monday.
This year, the mammoth sale will kick off on Friday 29 November. Lasting a full four days, the deals will end on Cyber Monday (2 December).
Lego’s wildflower set is on sale for Black Friday
Let your creativity blossom, with Lego’s colourful wildflower arrangement - now on sale at Very with £15 off.
Lego wildflower bouquet set: Was £54.99, now £40, Very.co.uk
Designed to stand tall in your home, the 939-piece build features 16 stems with a mix of flower and leaf varieties – such as lavender, Welsh poppies, gerbera daisies and lupins – that can be freely arranged and placed in a vase. It would make an ideal gift for any flower fan, regardless of their green finger potential. Plus, as the blooms are made using sustainably sourced sugarcane, they have less of an environmental impact, compared with other standard Lego sets.