Amazon Black Friday sale 2024: top 12 deals from the online retail giant's Aussie sale
The Amazon Black Friday sale is offering huge savings in a wide variety of categories
Ahoy, deal hunters! In case you missed the news, the Amazon Black Friday sale kicked off earlier than usual, having started on Tuesday, November 19 and set to wrap up on 11:59pm (AEDT) on Monday, December 2 — that's a whole ten days before the official Black Friday sales begin on November 29.
As always, we're expecting Amazon's discounts to be among the best deals you'll find on Black Friday. And thanks to its early start, you'll also have the added bonus of avoiding the buying frenzy that typically occurs on during the event.
You can expect Amazon's Black Friday sale to deliver fantastic price reductions across a wide variety of items. That means big savings on items such as Kindle ereaders, Fire TV streaming sticks and Echo smart devices.
While Amazon’s Black Friday sale isn't limited to Prime members, there are some exclusive deals for subscribers. Because of this, it could be a good idea to become a Prime member during the sales period — especially if you're looking to save on shipping costs.
An Amazon Prime subscription gets you free delivery on millions of items, and best of all, you can get all the benefits within its 30-day free trial. A subscription will also grant you access to a number of other Amazon services, including Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming.
Below, you'll find a small selection of the deals Amazon is offering in its Black Friday sale. However, if you'd like more complete coverage, head over to our Amazon Black Friday sale live blog, where we'll be on hand to show you the top discounts as soon as we find them!
Amazon Black Friday sales: 12 best deals
Save AU$50
Looking for an affordable way to bring Alexa into your home? This Amazon Echo Pop speaker will turn your house into the smart home of your dreams, with access to thousands of Alexa skills such as checking the weather, controlling music and listening to the news. You can even make calls — all by using just your voice.
Save AU$202
Slashing a massive AU$202 off RRP, this Kindle Scribe is the perfect all-in-one ereader that'll satisfy your reading, writing and drawing hobbies. Down to an all-time low, this Kindle comes with a pen stylus, allowing you to take notes as you read and mark up documents.
Save AU$344
Last year's top iPhone has received a sweet discount in the 1TB variant, but only in the (rather fetching) Blue Titanium colourway. Boasting the powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPhone 15 Pro brings a boost to efficiency and performance. You also get an excellent 48MP main camera with 5x telephoto lens.
Save AU$370
Samsung's foldables are incredible, but they're also very expensive. Thankfully, you can currently save 15% off the Galaxy Z Fold 6's RRP right now for the 256GB model, which is terrific. This book-style handset unfolds into a gorgeous mini tablet, which is excellent for multi-tasking — especially if you have a compatible S Pen.
Save AU$605
Even though Apple doesn't sell the still-great M3 MacBook Pro anymore (it's moved on to the M4 model), you can still bag a sweet discount on it from Amazon right now. You should know, however, that the RRP listed on the retailer is outdated, so you're only getting a 12% discount rather than 22% off.
Save AU$860.37
The Ryzen 9 5900X may be four years old, but it's still quite powerful if you're looking for a good balance between gaming and productivity. It sports 12 cores, 24 threads and is now cheaper than ever thanks to this exceptional deal.
Save AU$45.95
If you think football is life, you may want to pick up EA's latest FC game on Switch, which has already received a huge discount despite being released only a few months ago. A great one for fans of couch multiplayer and a good stocking stuffer.
Save AU$70
We've seen it for cheaper, but if you need Apple's AirPods Pro 2 right now, then this deal is still pretty good. Get excellent noise cancellation and great audio quality. This is also the updated version which comes with a USB-C charging, which means you can ditch your old Lightning cable once and for all.
Save AU$300
If you're looking for a terrific TV deal, this is it. This Sony X85L delivers eye-capturing pictures with local dimming zones and amazing contrast. You can grab it from Sony AU for the AU$1,799, but this tasty deal knocks AU$300 off RRP, making it even more attractive.
Save AU$60.50
This power bank has a large but flight-safe 25,000 mAh capacity, making it ideal for charging laptops, phones and other devices while on-the-go or travelling. Admittedly, this item is rarely listed at its full RRP, but that doesn't stop it from being a bargain at this price.
Save AU$200
Even though the Airstrait is making headlines, this older Dyson Corrale shouldn't be dismissed. With a 23% discount on Amazon, this straightener can work cordless and even has an airplane mode that disconnects the battery when travelling. It also shuts off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Save AU$370
Score a massive 46% discount on this popular cordless vacuum, which offers the ideal balance of cleaning power and battery life. Designed to be lightweight, it offers up to 40 minutes of battery life on a full charge, and several different cleaning modes and accessories. Plus, it has a de-tangling motorbar cleaner head that will deep clean and tackle stubborn hair in fibers — ideal if you have pets.
When is the Amazon Black Friday sale?
The Amazon Black Friday sale will start ten days earlier than the main event, kicking off on November 19, 2024. It will continue until the end of Cyber Monday on December 2, 2024.
How long does Amazon's Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale last?
This year's Amazon's Black Friday deals period begins on November 19 in Australia and then wraps up after Cyber Monday, December 2. That's a full fortnight of deals and discounts on Amazon AU.
If you spot a great Black Friday deal on Amazon, there's still a chance that it may end up being even cheaper as the sale progresses. That said, the online retailer doesn't always keep the same deals going for the entire Black Friday sales period, and stock doesn't always last, so buying early might be worth considering if you want to avoid disappointment.
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Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and has written for such publications as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, AskMen, Daily Telegraph and IGN. He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming. In his spare time, he enjoys watching obscure horror movies on physical media, keeping an eye on the latest retro sneaker releases and listening to vinyl. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.