The 10 Black Friday Deals You Absolutely Have to Grab, According to CNET Readers

We’re starting out big, both in terms of savings and in terms of the sheer size of the product on sale. Clearly the demand for big-screen TVs around Black Friday still persists, even with a backdrop of inflation and tariffs, as this behemoth 98-inch TCL model tops our charts when it comes to buying intent. It’s still available at that price with $1,500 off via Best Buy, though availability might depend on your exact location and willingness to drive to a Best Buy and fit this thing into your car. 

Surprise, surprise. Another sale, another absolute banger of an AirPods deal that seemingly everyone is buying — and I don’t blame you. At close to 50% off, the newest non-ANC AirPods are down to a new record low and are in budget earbud territory here. The deal is still live if somehow you didn’t see this one already and want to score a set for yourself or to give as a gift. 

Laptops are always popular around Black Friday, and any chance to save on an Apple device — especially the newest model of something — is pounced upon by smart CNET readers. Put them together and you get the third most popular deal of the event. At $250 off, this is the best MacBook buy for most people right now, and the deal is still available. 

The first sad trombone on our list plays out for this expired Dell laptop deal. The Dell 15 Laptop, DC15250 to be precise, was down at $250 for Black Friday but it has since returned to its $400 list price. It was popular while it lasted, so we’ll be sure to update here if it comes back for Cyber Monday. 

Back to the Apple well we go for popular deal number five. AirTags, everyone loves ’em, and so many of you have snagged them in their four-pack form at the all-time Amazon low of $63. The deal is still running, so now’s the time to stock up on them so you can track all your things.

It’s the brightest OLED TV on the market per our testing, and it’s a bright spot in terms of the deal on offer right now. Still on sale for $2,000, this model is an astonishing $1,400 off. If you’re in the market for a supreme OELD upgrade, this is clearly the model to go for right now — and it seems our readership agrees. 

Swinging the pendulum of price all the way to the other end for pick seven, the Anker 622 is an affordable buy and something all iPhone owners should consider picking up while this sale lasts. As well as serving as a portable power source for your phone, it has a built-in kickstand making it ideal for train or plane journeys. 

According to CNET’s Macy Meyer, the Chefman Everything Maker is a super useful and versatile kitchen appliance, and at 25% off it has been added to a lot of carts over the last 24 hours. The deal is still running at Amazon, though there’s now a Lightning Deal-style, limited quantity counter so I don’t think this one will be around for too much longer. 

The Surface Laptop 7 is a Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s MacBook Air — with its Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor — and like its MacOS rival, it also earns a spot on this most coveted of lists. It’s a similar price to the Apple option, so is a viable alternative for those preferring or needing Windows, and it scored well in our review. The deal is still live.  

Rounding out our list is probably one of the most-worthwhile cheap deals you’ll see this event. The original Blink Mini is just $10 right now, which is a stupendous 67% off. Is it the latest Blink indoor cam? No. Is it a decent, 1080p HD option for quickly streaming what’s going on in your house when you’re away? Absolutely, and that’s enough to justify its purchase at this price. It’s still just $10, so have at it.