The Top 5 Tech Products We Want To See Discounted For Black Friday (and By How Much)

What we want to see: On waste for nether $139. 

Why: Apple, we're bored. The first AirPods Pro 2 were released successful 2022, and person since been replaced by nan newer AirPods Pro 3 -- but they only precocious dropped beneath $160. And if you person a brace of AirPods Pro 2, they're anyplace from 2 to 3 years old, depending connected their charging connector. 

Though they erstwhile sold for $250, nan Pro 2 flexed betwixt $169-$199 astatine various points complete nan past year, and pinch their property and placement successful Apple's earbud lineup considered (yes, moreover nan USB-C model), they're owed for a really awesome discount. Walmart trim nan buds to $139 during its first vacation deals arena (and its still unrecorded now), truthful we'd really for illustration to spot different retailers connection moreover amended savings connected Nov. 28 -- not conscionable lucifer that. Bring backmost existent Black Friday discounts. 

We want to spot nan AirPods Pro 2 for $139 aliases little for Black Friday, making them a sub-$130 bargain that's highly giftable and still a awesome finance for personification wanting to enactment successful Apple's ecosystem pinch their earbuds, and get a fewer much features than those offered successful nan guidelines exemplary AirPods. We'd besides emotion to spot a much important discount connected nan newer AirPods Pro 3 this Black Friday, though that whitethorn beryllium little likely. 

Also: AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods Pro 3

What we want to see: On waste for $110 (or less). 

Why: Kindles clasp awesome worth complete time, arsenic galore group proceed reference connected their Kindles for years connected end. That makes them awesome investments and awesome gifts, and highly covetable products erstwhile they deed a discount. They usually spot their champion prices during Amazon circumstantial waste events for illustration Prime Day, but we'd beryllium thrilled to spot immoderate amended savings for Black Friday.

The latest Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) sells for $160, but its champion value since its merchandise successful 2024 was $125 during this year's October Prime Day sale. Right now, Amazon's Black Friday sale is offering it for that aforesaid $125. For us, Black Friday this twelvemonth needs to hit that, not conscionable meet it. We'd for illustration to spot nan celebrated e-reader connected waste for astatine slightest $110, which is astir 30% off, but Amazon would really impressment america if it (even temporarily) discounted this Kindle to astir $105, which is astir 35% off. In Oct. 2023, nan erstwhile Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen) sold for $95, which was 1 of its lowest prices earlier it was retired. 

Also: I tested nan latest Kindle Paperwhite and it has nan 1 characteristic I've been waiting for

What we want to see: Any existent discount connected nan Switch 2 strategy aliases Switch 2 bundles. 

Why: This whitethorn ruffle immoderate feathers, but Nintendo genuinely feels for illustration nan Scrooge of nan tech world. The marque seldom discounts its gaming systems, and from a business standpoint, they don't person to. The request is ever location to waste nan Switch 2 system, which was released successful June, for $449, but we can't thief but consciousness disappointed by Nintendo's deficiency of vacation cheer, particularly successful a turbulent economical time. 

Also: Get a free Nintendo Switch erstwhile you motion up for a Verizon location net scheme - here's how

Nintendo precocious announced its Black Friday sale, which chiefly includes discounts connected prime games and different items, for illustration MicroSD cards. To nary surprise, location are nary plans to discount nan Switch 2 (unless Nintendo has thing hidden connected nan sleigh this year). The only measurement to "save" immoderate mini magnitude connected nan Nintendo Switch 2 is to acquisition 1 of nan bundle packs, for illustration nan Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle for $500, which nets you immoderate savings, arsenic galore Switch games costs astir $70 each. There's besides immoderate options to trade-in older systems for in installments astatine prime retailers. 

We cognize that immoderate discount connected this strategy is highly unlikely, unless you're shopping refurbished aliases renewed models, aliases readying to bargain nan older Switch, but we couldn't skip including what's apt 1 of nan hottest tech products crossed wishlists this twelvemonth successful this roundup. The strategy whitethorn beryllium rated E for everyone, but nan savings are rated M for "missing."

Also: I managed to bargain a Nintendo Switch 2 - and it's easy to spot why it's flying disconnected shelves

What we want to see: On waste for nether $2,000. 

Why: We emotion Sony's 2025 flagship OLED TV for those looking to elevate their location setup. In fact, it conscionable received a ZDNET Editors' Choice Award successful October. TV reviewer Taylor Clemons says it's astir cleanable for movie lovers who want to return their location theatre to nan adjacent level -- but it's besides incredibly pricey. 

Sony has been trading nan Bravia 8 II for $3,300, and it has already been discounted by $1,000 (approximately 23% off) astatine respective awesome retailers, bringing its sticker value down to $2,300 for nan 65-inch model. And while this is technically nan TV's champion value yet, Black Friday should sweeten those savings alternatively than continuing to lucifer that value for nan remainder of November. The 55-inch exemplary of this TV is connected waste for nether $2,000, though. 

In nan bully aged days, TVs were pinnacle products disposable astatine important savings during nan holidays, and we want that nostalgia back. We'd really for illustration to spot this premium 65-inch Sony TV waste for nether $2,000, which is conscionable astir 40% off. That's an incredibly bully woody connected a TV that galore customers whitethorn typically beryllium priced retired of, and while $2,000 is still a important investment, TVs stay a celebrated tech acquisition for households and families that withstand years of use. Additionally, arsenic a bonus, we'd expect moreover larger discounts connected nan older Sony Bravia 7 TV, providing buyers pinch moreover amended choices and opportunities to prevention this vacation season. 

Also: Why I'm recommending nan Sony Bravia 8 II complete competing OLED TVs - particularly to enthusiasts

What we want to see: At slightest $25 savings. 

Why: The Oura Ring Gen 4 Ceramic is new. The smart ringing only launched past month, and offers a wholly caller decorativeness worldly for nan wearable brand. It retails for a splashy $499, though it comes successful fun, vibrant colors. It hasn't seen a discount yet, and what amended spot to connection first-time savings than during Black Friday? 

Also: I convinced my mom to bargain an Oura Ring - my biggest regret is not buying astatine this price

Oura has held income successful nan past connected some Amazon and its ain website, but nan savings are ne'er incredibly significant. The modular Ring Gen 4 was connected waste for astir $300 (save $49) during this year's October Prime Day arena aft being connected nan marketplace for astir 9 months. We've seen Oura connection $20-$30 disconnected their latest rings before, truthful we'd expect a akin connection for this caller exemplary during 1 of nan biggest shopping seasons of nan year. Right now, nan Ring Gen 4 classical is connected waste for up to 30% off, but nan ceramic exemplary is still astatine regular price. 

Like nan Nintendo Switch 2, we're judge this Oura Ring is astatine nan apical of galore vacation wishlists this year, and income conscionable make nan play that overmuch sweeter. 

Also: Is nan $500 Oura Ring 4 Ceramic worthy it? I tested it for a week, and here's my verdict

When is Black Friday? 

This twelvemonth successful nan US, Black Friday is connected Nov. 28, 2025, 1 time aft Thanksgiving, which falls connected Thursday, Nov. 27. 

When is Cyber Monday?

This twelvemonth successful nan US, Cyber Monday falls connected Dec. 1, 2025, conscionable a fewer days aft Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2025. 

What are nan champion gifts? 

We've curated our apical tech picks for nan vacation season, cleanable for gifting to yourself aliases a loved one. Shop our gift guides below: 

• The champion tech stocking stuffers
• The champion tech gifts
• The champion tech gifts nether $100
• The champion tech gifts nether $25
• The champion gadgets to gift 

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