The 63 best early Black Friday Amazon deals 2023

• Current price: $199
• Original price: $279

ZDNET’s pick for best true wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort II’s offer 6 hours of pristine listening. Bose’s top of the line Acoustic Noise Cancelling  (ANC) technology provides true quiet within this pair of wireless earbuds. Using hidden microphones in the earbuds, they monitor external sound and emit an anti-sound wave to cancel out any noise other than whatever you’re listening to. And when you want to tune back into your surroundings, an Aware Mode feature allows you to hear your music and surroundings at a lower level simultaneously.  

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• Current price: $249
• Original price: $299

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — the brands newest earbud launch to date — deliver impressive noise-cancellation and a vibrant sound, all in a compact and uniquely shaped design. They feature a six-hour battery life, noise-canceling capabilities, and two immersive-audio experiences — one for sitting or standing in place and another for moving around. 

ZDNET Associate Editor Nina Raemont said the new buds are the way to go. 

“For a pair of earbuds, the sound quality is top-notch, and the noise-canceling easily shields me from the loudness of car horns, train rides, and the many other sounds of New York City,” Raemont wrote in her Nov. 2023 review. With $50 off, now’s the time to score them. 

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• Current price: $500
• Original price: $700

ZDNET Reviews Editor June Wan says Motorola’s Razr is “a big deal.” The Razr is a pocket-friendly Android with dual-displays, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor, a 4,200mAh battery, and more. Just one step down from the Razr Plus, this base model packs quality and design all for under $700 — and for even less ahead of the holiday season. 

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• Current price: $35
• Original price: $50

ZDNET’s pick for best budget-friendly wireless earbuds, the Amazon Echo Buds are an even better buy right now ahead of the holidays. These buds are great for work and light exercise, but keep in mind you will need to charge them frequently since their battery life runs just around five hours. The Echo Buds integrate Amazon smart assistant, Alexa, so you can create reminders, set alarms, or ask her your burning questions while wearing you’re earbuds. 

Review: Amazon sells these earbuds for $50 and I’m surprised they don’t cost more

When ZDNET’s Jada Jones tried out the earbuds for herself, she called the sound “fantastic” and complimented the buds’ “exciting” Alexa integration. “The Echo Buds could make a nice gift for a responsible pre-teen or an adult looking for headphones for leisure and work purposes,” she wrote. 

• Current price: $148
• Original price: $200

The Sony Linkbuds S offer a compact wireless earbud option for those who aren’t interested in spending hefty price tags on more expensive options.With an either bigger discount right now, you can snag these earbuds which offer 6 hours of use, a comfortable and secure fit, noise-cancelling capabilities, and are made of recycled plastic.

Review: Sony Linkbuds S

• Current price: $180
• Original price: $280

This whole-home outdoor bundle is still on sale and offers two Blink Outdoor 4 cameras, a wired floodlight camera, and mini pan-tilt camera. The set is Alexa compatible and has a two-year battery life. 

• Current price: $559
• Original price: $599

Right now you can snag the iPad Air on sale with a discount of $99. This 5th generation model comes with an M1 chip, a Liquid Retina display, 64GB SSD storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity. ZDNET expert reviewer Jason Cipriani called the iPad Air “so good I almost regret buying my iPad Pro,” after reviewing the tablet back in March 2022. 

Review: iPad Air (2022)

• Current price: $440
• Original price: $500 

This Kindle model combines writing and reading capabilities. You can annotate your favorite novels, take notes during class, or brush up on your drawing skills with the Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle. The Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle comes with a basic pen for drawing, a fabric folio cover with magnetic attachment, and a power adapter.

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Cyber Monday 2023 falls on Monday, Nov. 27 this year — the Monday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday in the US. It’s a great time to find deals across different categories, including TVs, laptops, tablets, Apple products, and more.

Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales began Nov. 17 and will end on Nov. 27, running concurrently through the Cyber Week sales from Nov. 24-27. Cyber Monday falls on Nov. 27 this year, wrapping up the traditional Cyber Week sales ahead of December, though deals will likely linger at large retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Costco and more. 

ZDNET will be tracking down the best deals across a slue of popular and sought-after categories until the end of the holiday shopping season. Be sure to check back frequently while you shop to snag the best savings (we mean it, our lists are updated multiple times per week). 

Amazon’s Black Friday and holiday deals will begin Nov. 17 and will end on Nov. 27, running concurrently through the Cyber Week sales from Nov. 24-27. Cyber Monday falls on Nov. 27 this year, wrapping up the traditional Cyber Week sales ahead of December, though some deals will likely linger at large retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Costco and more. 

The deals are frequently changing during Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, though select items may see lower discounts at different periods throughout the sale. Plus, new deals will drop as often as every five minutes during select periods throughout the online giant’s Cyber Monday event. 

If you see a deal that feels too good to be true, its probably best to grab it while its still live and in-stock. Remember, you’re not the only one deal-hunting this shopping season. 

ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. 

We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. 

Amazon offers a slew of different deals ahead, during, and after the holiday season, and as its such a large retailer, it would be hard not to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. This year the retail giant promises some of the lowest prices of the year so far on select products from popular brands like YETI, Peloton, LEGO, and Lancôme.

From Nov. 17-27, Amazon will offer deep discounts across categories including electronics, toys, home, fashion, beauty, and Amazon devices. Some of our favorite deals include several of ZDNET’s best overall picks for robot vacuums, including the Roomba s9+, ZDNET’s best Fitbit for style, the Fitbit Luxe, and ZDNET’s pick for best overall noise-canceling earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort II earbuds, and their fellow competitor, the Apple Airpods Pro (2nd Gen). 

While discounts offered during the holiday season and Prime Day often reflect similar savings, you may find that specific products or categories see more or less savings depending on the time of year. The larger upside to shopping early Black Friday deals and beyond into Cyber Week is that the holiday season is a multi-retailer event. Amazon’s top competitors, such as Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and more are all capitalizing on the holiday economy and try to outdo each other by offering the best deals. The good news for you? More deals at more retailers, so be sure to shop around for the best price before hitting purchase.

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