I've been covering Black Friday deals for 11 years — here’s 25 sales that are actually worth the hype

Right now I have an old Sony 43-inch TV in my bedroom and they're no smarts at all. My old Fire TV Stick started to lag so I upgraded to the new standard Fire TV Stick. No, it's not 4K, but neither is my TV. And this is still a very capable streaming device for shoppers on a budget. It offers easy access to all your favorite streaming services and a voice-controlled remote. In our Fire TV Stick review, we said it's good for anyone looking for a reliable, fast, easy-to-use streaming player that also doubles as an Alexa-enabled remote.

Amazon's deal on a 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max on Boost Mobile is one of the best Black Friday iPhone deals around because you only end up paying a cent for the device. In our iPhone 16 Pro review, we really liked the bigger 6.3-inch display, improved 5x zoom, and impressive 14+ hours of battery life. And the new Siri is much improved. Your monthly payment for Boost Mobile's unlimited cell phone plan comes out to $78.89/month for 36 months.

Don't let its size fool you — the Blink Mini 2 packs some impressive features into its compact frame. This weather-ready camera handles both indoor and outdoor surveillance, with color night vision and person detection making it smarter than its price suggests

Lowest Price! As someone who works from home a couple days a week I like to know who's at the door from my upstairs office. Ring upgraded its entry-level doorbell with Head-to-Toe 1080p video for extra vertical coverage. This lets you see packages and people standing closer to the door. While it's stuck with a built-in battery, its camera is plenty good enough to see who's at your door and the size of the packages being dropped off.

Here's something I could use in my home office, which is chillier than the rest of my house. The Dreo Smart Wall Heater (WH517S) is a compact, wall-mounted heater. It features four winter heating modes as well as a fan-only summer setting. It takes a few minutes to install, but once powered on it can be controlled manually, via its app or via Alexa.

After suffering a broken toe last spring I'm finally getting back to the gym. And the Forerunner 55 is the best affordable Garmin watch on the market for workout tracking at just $149 right now. As you'll see in our Garmin Forerunner 55 review, we like its reliability, long battery life, build quality and comfort. There's no onboard music storage, but I can live without that.

Mmmm. Home made ice cream. This Ninja machine makes a range of tasty frozen treats, including ice cream, sorbet, gelato, milkshakes and smoothie bowls. In our Ninja Creami review, we said it's great for creating delicious homemade ice cream, milkshakes, and more. Just note that you'll need to pre-freeze your base or batter for 24 hours before using it.

I've been waiting for this deal. The previous low for the AirPods Pro 2 was $169, and this Black Friday deal beats that. The AirPods Pro 2 are Apple's best wireless earbuds. Our AirPods Pro 2 review found excellent sound quality, and some great ANC. The Spatial Audio performance is also a step above the rest, and super easy to use thanks to Apple Music. You can even use these buds as hearing aids now.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are one of the hottest gadgets of the year. You can use them to take calls and play music, as well as capture photos and videos. You can even live stream to Instagram. And with Meta AI on board, you can use these smart specs to answer questions on the fly about the world around you or anything else you need at your fingertips.

ALL TIME LOW! It's funny how time changes things. In my iPad 10th Gen review, I said it delivers almost everything you could want in a modern tablet but the price was too high. But now this iPad is at its lowest price ever. The 10th Gen iPad features a large 10.9-inch (2360 x 1640) screen, A14 Bionic CPU, 12MP rear/front cameras, USB-C connectivity, and Magic Keyboard Folio ($249) support. Save $70 right now!

The Sony WH-1000XM4 is one of the best noise cancelling headphones you can buy for the money. You get great sound quality, strong noise cancellation and responsive smart controls plus 30 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-1000XM5 are newer but you can't beat this deal for just $199.

This KitchenAid 5.5 Quart stand mixer has a massive reduction of $170, and is probably the lowest price we’ve seen so far. With its 3-point locking bowl lift feature, it’s super sturdy to tackle heavier quantities, and makes it easier to add ingredients. It comes with 11 speeds including a ½ speed for high to low control. With an impressive saving, this deal won’t last long — so hurry!

I had a chance to show these headphones off during a TV segment and they were a hit. The Bose QC Ultra headphones deliver great noise cancelling performance, awesome sound quality and high-end comfort. In our Bose QC Ultra Headphones review, we said they combine class-leading active noise canceling with intuitive features and universal spatial audio to deliver one of the most engaging, peaceful listening experiences money can buy.

The new Apple Watch boasts a thinner/lighter design, faster charging, and a new FDA-authorized sleep apnea detection feature. Other new key features include 30% more screen area, rounded corners, and a first-ever wide angle OLED display. In our Apple Watch 10 review we said the optimized watchOS 11 experience and faster charging are worthwhile and make this the Apple Watch to get for most people.

Lowest price! Snag the PlayStation 5's latest VR headset, the PSVR 2, for $250 off and this bundle will throw in one of the best PSVR 2 games, Horizon Call of The Mountain, at no extra cost. The PSVR 2 brings serious high-quality gaming credentials with a 4K OLED picture at up to 120Hz refresh rate and one of the best controllers I’ve ever used on a VR headset with accurate tracking and impressive haptic feedback.

This Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop is a thoughtfully designed 2-in-1 that actually delivers on both functions. The vacuuming is powerful enough for carpets, while the sonic mopping genuinely scrubs rather than just wiping. Smart features include systematic cleaning patterns for better coverage and corner cleaning that actually works. The self-emptying base means you can forget about it for up to 60 days, and the HEPA filtration adds value for allergy sufferers.

Save $200 on the iPhone 14 now for Black Friday, which is a great discount on a phone with excellent cameras, a vibrant 6.1-inch display and fast performance from the A15 Bionic processor. We gave this phone 4/5 stars in our iPhone 14 review, and especially had fun with the Action video mode. This deal comes with 36 months of service on Verizon.

LOWEST PRICE! This TV looks so good I'm thinking of getting it for my bedroom. The B4 is LG's entry-level OLED TV model for 2024. This TV supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and has improved picture quality thanks to LG's A8 processor. For gamers, it features four HDMI 2.1 ports, a 120Hz refresh rate, a brightness booster and Game Optimizer Mode. The 48-inch model is a Best Buy exclusive. In our LG B4 OLED review (4/5 stars) we say it's a stellar display that makes few compromises.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a tough and sleek smartwatch with a huge and bright 49mm display and stunning black titanium case. You also get a faster S9 processor, extremely durable design that can handle 100m of water resistance, advanced training metrics and up to 36 hours of battery life. In our Apple Watch Ultra 2 review, we said it's the ultimate Apple Watch. Save $80 right now.

Here's a case where you absolutely don't need the latest and greatest to get a stellar deal. The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops. It's remarkably light and thin, yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 16GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence 256GB SSD and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review, we gave this laptop an Editor's Choice award because of its versatility, battery life and performance. The newer M3 model has faster Wi-Fi 6E and dual monitor support, but those features are not a must in my opinion.
Price check: $799 @ B&H | $749 @ Best Buy

The Hisense U8N isn't just one of the most value-forward TVs of the year, it's one of the best TVs we've tested, period. It features a super bright Mini-LED display with impressive backlight control, making it a great choice for both bright- and dark-room viewing. In our Hisense U8N review, we said that it boasts around 3,400 nits in HDR and SDR mode, offering next-level brightness combined with near record-breaking color gamut coverage.

If you want a Windows laptop with MacBook-level battery life, then look no further than the Snapdragon X-powered Dell XPS 13. Besides its nearly 20 hours of endurance in our testing, this notebook has enough power for everyday work and even light gaming. Though its disappearing touchpad is a bit odd, it has the goods where it counts. At this price, it's an absolute steal.

Right now you can save big on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at Walmart, one of the best Android phones on the market. In our Galaxy S24 Ultra review, we highlighted its super long battery life, incredible processing power, sharp main camera, and a slew of new helpful Galaxy AI features. The zoom still beats the pants off the iPhone 16 Pro. Save $350!

Save $500! The latest 2-in-1 powerhouse from Dell comes in the form of this sleek Inspiron 16 — sporting a 16-inch 2,560 x 1,600 mini LED touch display, an efficient Intel Core 7 processor, 32 GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. All of this makes the $500 saving all the more worthwhile for this laptop that doubles as a tablet!

Save $500! The 55-inch S95D's secret sauce is Samsung's incredible QD-OLED technology, which blends the color- and brightness-boosting benefits of quantum dots with the perfect black levels of an OLED display. In addition to its rich, borderline-psychedelic color, the S95D is also capable of dazzlingly bright HDR highlights. In fact, it's one of the brightest OLED TVs we've ever tested. It comes with every gaming-related feature a dedicated gamer could want, including support for 4K gaming at 120Hz or 144Hz, FreeSync, and Samsung Gaming Hub.