Adding to its current line of early bargains, Amazon has given Black Friday shoppers a surprise by launching its official 2024 Black Friday deals overnight. To help you out with what's worth your money and what's not we've been tracking the best price drops ahead of the November 29 date.
Alongside Amazon, other tech rivals including Currys, Argos, Very, Samsung (and many more) also unveil their sales before the end of November date. The good news for shoppers is there are lots of options out there, however, the most difficult part is trying to filter out all the 'noise'. To help you find a genuinely good deal, our resident tech team have done just that for you with an expert-picked round-up
Here are the tech items in Amazon's latest flurry of early Black Friday deals that we'd say are worth buying...
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Echo Spot
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(Image: Amazon))"The Echo Spot returned to homes earlier this year in a surprise reboot from Amazon. This latest bedside device now features a bigger screen, a neat design and a more impressive speaker. It has also ditched the creepy - and widely criticised - camera that was baked into the original Spot", says Tech Editor Dave Snelling.
"I've been using the 2024 model since it launched and it's now one of my favourite Echos in years. It looks good, the screen is really useful without being overbearing and it belts out sound with enough volume to fill a standard-sized room in your home.It's also powered by Alexa so you'll get a useful response to questions and commands along with being able to control your smart home devices.", reports the Express.
"At the full £79.99 asking price the Spot is tougher to fully recommend as there are much cheaper options such as the Dot and Pop but Amazon's sale has now slashed that cost to under £50 making it a far more tempting purchase."
New Amazon Kindle
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(Image: Amazon))"This Kindle has only just been released, so a £15 saving is great to see. £79.99 gets you a lightweight e-reader you can fit in a jacket pocket, with a front light for reading at night." says Deputy Editor Henry Burrell.
"It charges up quickly via USB-C and comes in either black or a rather fetching matcha green.There's an option to pay £10 more to get a version without lockscreen ads, which we recommend. Even so, this is a superb Kindle for under £100."
"The only thing it's missing compared to pricier Kindles is water resistance. With access to the huge Kindle store with millions of titles and 16GB storage you can carry your whole library around at a discount."
43-inch Hisense TV
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(Image: Amazon))The 43-inch Hisense TV has been flying off the shelves in Amazon's sale, with over 1,000 shoppers snapping it up this month alone. Now, it's been slashed even further to a bargain £229.
Our Commerce Editor Harriet Morphy-Morris explains why it's worth considering: "This is one of the newest models to be launched in Hisense's flashy 2024 TV range. With a modest 43-inch screen, it'd be a perfect fit (size wise) in most compact city centre flats all without compromising on image quality."
"Its stand-out features include its Freely link-up so you can catch up on all of your favourite live TV while tapping into on-demand streaming channels in a click of the remote. Youtube, Disney+, Netflix, and NowTV will also come pre-installed in this device so it'll be a match for most homes."
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
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(Image: Amazon))When it comes to top recommended deals, Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones were a popular pick among us. This noise-cancelling are discounted from £379.99 to £247.
Experts are raving about the top-end Sony headphones, with our tech gurus like Henry Burrell and Christopher Harper noting some incredible features. Henry praised, "The latest premium over-ear headphones from Sony are some of the best you can buy, and this price represents a significant saving." He lauded their exceptional noise cancellation capable of drowning out aeroplane buzz, as well as their wireless sound quality and impressive 30-hour battery life.
"They come with a protective carry case and charge up over USB-C, and have smart features so you can set them to change modes depending on your location or let sound in automatically when you start talking when in noise cancelling mode," Henry explained.
Meanwhile, Chris, who had the slightly older WH-1000XM4 model, shared his own experience: "These earphones are some of the best on the market and despite them being expensive, these cans might be some of the best sounding with some amazing noise-cancellations."
He added, "Having owned the previous XM4 headphones, these are a good pick if you're in the market for some good, premium wireless headphones."
55-inch Amazon Fire TV
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(Image: Amazon))On another deal worth noting, Jake Hackney, our TV reviewer, highlighted that the substantial Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni QLED series, previously at the hefty price tag of £749.99, is now £419. He said: "This Amazon Fire TV is always a big seller any time Amazon has a sale on and the 55" model is now more than 44% off for Black Friday. lt boasts a 4K QLED display for watching TV or streaming with richer and more vivid colours than standard HD."
It also features a built-in sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness depending on your room's lighting, ensuring you always get the clearest image.
Plus, it comes with Alexa voice control so you can find specific shows and more without using the remote. While it may not outperform QLED models from brands like Samsung, it's rare to find a QLED TV in this price range.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9+
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(Image: Amazon))Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9+ is now available at a discounted price of £154.99, down from its usual price of £239, saving you 35%. "This Samsung tablet boasts a high resolution, 11" screen and four Dolby Atmos-powered speakers, making it perfect for streaming the latest films and series. Its battery can last up to 10 hours, and the Android software allows you to multitask with up to three apps open at once", as highlighted by our writer Jake.
Released in November 2023, the Tab A9+ still holds up well as a higher-end budget tablet. It's an excellent choice for shoppers looking for a new device but aren't keen on spending hundreds on the latest models.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro
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(Image: Amazon))"Garmin remains hugely popular and there's nothing better than the Fenix line of watches. It's big, it's bold, it's brash - and it's incredibly smart", says tech expert Chris Hall. The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro is currently available with a £75 discount.
"A serious tracker, it will monitor all your exercise, your sleep and everything else, to give you a full picture of your health and wellbeing. Best of all, you'll get more than 2 weeks of battery life. Down to £545, this is a great price for a great fitness watch", Chris recommends.
Samsung 990 Pro SSD
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(Image: Amazon))This might not be on every shopper's radar, but if you're in the market to boost your PC storage, Amazon's sale has got you covered. The Samsung 990 Pro SSD is currently up for grabs at a deal price.
And our writer Christopher Harper believes it's a top choice for gamers. "This SSD is a great price for PS5 or PC gamers who want to increase their storage for all the newest and best games coming out at the end of 2024," he explains. "It's an extremely speedy drive and comes with Samsung reliability. If you do want to add it to your PS5, make sure you buy a heatsink that you can attach to it. ".
The item is now available for a whopping £60 less than its regular price, bringing it down to £129.99. However, this is the only lightning deal on our list, indicating limited stock availability. So, if you're mulling over this purchase, don't wait too long - 6% of the stock has already been snapped up at the time of writing.
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