Best Buy has great tech sales ahead of Black Friday — these are the best we’ve found so far

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but early Black Friday Best Buy deals are already here, with notable deals on TVs, laptops, headphones and more. The retailer will be adding new deals through December 20th in store, online and through the Best Buy app while supplies last. Retailers like Walmart and Home Depot are also running early sale events.

I frequently cover shopping events as a tech reporter for NBC Select, and I’ve been combing through discounts to find the best early Black Friday Best Buy deals actually worth shopping. Each one I recommend below is highly rated and steeply discounted. When possible, I ran deals through price trackers to make sure they’re at their lowest price in at least three months. I’ll update this as new deals drop throughout the month.

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Apple iPad (9th Generation)

4.9-star average rating from 28,875 reviews at Best Buy

The iPad 9th Generation is Apple’s most affordable iPad, and can easily handle the tasks that I need most from any good tablet: streaming TV, loading cooking recipes and video chatting with friends and family. The speakers and screen are a little lackluster compared to newer iPads like the iPad 10th Generation and iPad Air, but the iPad 9th Generation costs significantly less than those alternatives.

The iPad 9th Generation was discontinued earlier this year, so this sale might only stick around while supplies last.

Apple AirTag

4.8-star average rating from 8,420 reviews at Best Buy

The Apple AirTag is a great Bluetoother tracker that uses Apple’s FindMy app to show its precise location. We love it for finding lost keys, bags, luggage and more. It does not come with a case, so consider adding something like this Belkin AirTag case if you want to connect it to a keyring or bag handle.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

4.8-star average rating from 1,992 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

This is the latest version of Amazon’s popular Fire TV Stick, with the fastest speeds for the smoothest viewing experience, according to the brand. It’s NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin’s streaming device of choice because it is small, stays hidden behind her TV and syncs with her other Amazon devices like her Echo speakers.

Hoto Electric Air Pump Advanced

4.6-star average rating from 25 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

An electric air pump is a convenient way to inflate tires on your bike or motorcycle automatically, without the hassle of a manual bike pump. This model can be used to inflate car, motorcycle or bike tires, as well as soccer or basketballs — you can set the desired pressure yourself or use a preset. Be aware that electric air pumps are noisy, much noisier than using something like a bicycle hand pump.

JBL Clip 5

4.8-star average rating from 50 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

The JBL Clip 5 is our go-to outdoor Bluetooth speaker because of its compact size and built-in carabiner — we’ve attached it to backpacks, belt loops, exercise bikes, shower curtain rods, kitchen cabinet handles and the list goes on. It’s also IP67 water and dust proof, according to the brand — we’ve used it at pool parties with no issue.

Jabra Elite 10 Wireless Earbuds

4.3-star average rating from 291 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

Jabra makes some of our favorite wireless earbuds, and these are one of their latest models, with all the features you would expect from a premium set of earbuds — think noise-canceling, hear-through, wireless charging, Dolby Atmos support and automatically pausing music when you remove an earbud. The earbuds have up to six hours of battery life with noise canceling on, but the charging case brings that to up to 27 hours.

Samsung QN90C Series 65” TV

4.8-star average rating from 563 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

This 2023 model is one of the best TVs for bright spaces because it gets very bright and has high color contrast. It uses mini-LED lights in the panel that display a more vivid picture across wider viewing angles than regular LEDs. Like most TVs we recommend, it has a 4K resolution display, which is great for gaming and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports for connectivity.

Hisense U6 Series 55” TV

4.7-star average rating from 101 reviews at Best Buy

Lowest price ever

Hisense is well-known for making lower-priced TVs that don’t look cheap — this U6 Series TV is on sale for less than $500, but uses mini-LEDs in the display, a rarity at this price. Like other mini-LED TVs, it can get very bright and has high color contrast, making it a good fit for brighter rooms. This model has Google TV streaming built-in.

Blink Mini 2 Security Camera

4.5-star average rating from 141 reviews at Best Buy

This is one of the lowest-priced home security cameras we recommend — it’s a good option for someone looking to try out a smart home camera without making a huge investment up front. Unlike the original, the Mini 2 is IP65 water and dust-resistant, and can be used outdoors if you pair it with a weather-resistant power adapter.

Eero 6+ Mesh Wi-Fi System

4.7-star average rating from 2,430 reviews at Best Buy

This is one of the best Wi-Fi routers for large homes that need stable coverage across multiple floors and outdoor spaces. This bundle comes with two routers that sync together to cover up to 3,000 square feet at up to 1,000Mbps speeds, according to the brand.

Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle

45-star average rating from 32 reviews at Best Buy

The Nintendo Switch is undoubtedly team Select’s favorite handheld gaming console. This bundle isn’t technically a sale, but is typically only available during the holidays, and is a great value — it includes the Nintendo Switch console, but also Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Online Membership at no additional cost. Whether you are a longtime gamer or a total novice, Nintendo Switch games have something for everyone.

All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Travel Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating.

I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. I’m a tech expert who has tried and tested the best fitness trackers, wireless earbuds, smart home hubs and more. For this piece, I researched early Black Friday deals across Best Buy to find notable products across categories like home, audio, TVs and gaming.