The Morning After: The best Black Friday deals of 2024
My bank account trembles.
Let’s cut to the chase. The chaos of Black Friday sales is here, and for the last week, we’ve been detangling the best deals on some of the best tech. We’ve got guides for specific categories, like cameras, Apple gear, gaming and more, but we’ve also pulled together 50(ish) of the best discounts right here.
After so many years of BF sales, mileage varies, but here are some of my cherry-picked highlights:
AirPods Pro 2 are at $154, an all-time low price
Disney+ Hulu bundle one-year subscription is $36 (that’s $96 off, but it’s the ad-supported flavor)
Elden Ring for PS5 for $20 (a heady 67 percent off)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $30 ($40 off)
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for $280 ($70 off)
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute cordless vacuum for $550 ($200 off)
I already own four of those picks, so I’m regretting this Friday morning.
— Mat Smith
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