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The 10 very best buys this Black Friday – with live updates

If you only buy one thing this Black Friday, buy one of these

Whether you're looking to get your Christmas shopping in early or treat yourself to something you've wanted all year, the Black Friday sales are the time to do it. Prices in these sales are regularly lower than at any other time of the year, and there's a lot on offer.

Arguably, there's too much choice. Every retailer online or on the high street is having some form of Black Friday sale right now, from mattress companies to broadband providers. Not every deal is the bargain it sounds too, as the discounts often reflect the change from the list price, and not the price it's been all year.

That's why we've created this highly curated guide, to bring you the essential items from the sale. If you want the full list of discounts, you'll find it in our main Black Friday deals page. Here though, we've picked just one product in each category.

As we're constantly monitoring the deals, we'll be updating our choices here, so keep checking back. You'll see details of the new deals as they happen at the bottom of the page. Happy shopping!

T3's top Black Friday deals

Sony  Bravia A80L 65-inch OLED TV
Best TV deal
Sony Bravia A80L 65-inch OLED TV: was £2,599 now £1,549 at AO.com

Sony's amazing 2023 OLED TV has a mammoth £1050 off at AO.com right now – even more for AO members. It has all the latest picture processing wizardry and runs on the Google TV platform so gives access to all the streaming service you could hope for.

Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch, M3, 256GB + 8GB RAM (Starlight)
Best laptop deal
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch, M3, 256GB + 8GB RAM (Starlight): was £999 now £849 at John Lewis

£150 might be a relatively small saving, but it's considerable for an Apple product, and brings this MacBook Air down to a very appealing price.

Nothing Phone (2a)
Best phone deal
Nothing Phone (2a): was £319 now £279 at Amazon

The Nothing Phone (2a) is designed to be the budget option but with this discount, it's an absolute bargain.

Apple Watch Series 9 41mm
Best smartwatch deal
Apple Watch Series 9 41mm: was £349 now £299 at Argos

The non-LTE version of the smaller Apple Watch Series 9 is down to £299 at Argos for Black Friday. This is a good deal on the wearable that introduced offline Siri, Double Tap, and other key features to the mainline Apple Watch series!

Bowers & Wilkins Px8
Best headphone deal
Bowers & Wilkins Px8: was £599 now £399 at Amazon

You can see and feel why the PX8 are the highest-end Bowers & Wilkins headphones from the moment you open the box. The high-end materials and high-end audio output are second to none – and now the price is lower than ever before too.

Sony PSVR2
Best gaming deal
Sony PSVR2: was £529.99 now £335 at EE

The PlayStation VR2 features eye-tracking technology that makes virtual reality gaming a real natural-feeling joy to immerse yourself in. It also comes with the two motion controllers, which feature haptic feedback for an even more engaged experience.

Lego Millennium Falcon Collector Series
Best Lego deal
Lego Millennium Falcon Collector Series: was £735 now £525 at Argos

Save £210 on this epic Star Wars Lego ship. With over 7500 pieces

Le Creuset Stoneware Set of 2 Classic Rectangular Dishes
Le Creuset Stoneware Set of 2 Classic Rectangular Dishes: was £102 now £60 at Le Creuset

The Le Creuset Stoneware Set of 2 Classic Rectangular Dishes are now just £60 in the Black Friday sales. The dishes come in 26 and 32cm sizes, and are ideal for cooking and serving roast dinners and other meals. Available in colours from the Classic collection.

DJI Mini 3 Drone Fly More Combo
Best drone deal
DJI Mini 3 Drone Fly More Combo: was £579 now £499 at Currys

With its 248g take-off weight, ensuring trouble-free flying in most areas, the DJI Mini 3 is a great choice for beginner pilots. It delivers great-quality 12MP stills, 4K video and has an impressive flight time of 38 minutes on a single charge.

Shark  WandVac 1.0
Best vacuum deal
Shark WandVac 1.0: was £159 now £77.99 at Amazon

The Shark WandVac 1.0 is hardly ever this cheap, so grab it whilst you still can.

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It's Wednesday, which means there's just two days until actual Black Friday but there are already some stunning deals out there. Keep an eye here as we update our top 10...

Shark and vac

This new Shark VandVac deal has bumped the Dyson V10 deal off the best vacuum offering more than 50% off the list price.

Half off this coffee expert

Siemens TQ515GB9 Bean To Cup Coffee Machine

(Image credit: John Lewis)

While we love the Lavazza A Modo Mio Jolie machine deal, this Siemens Bean to Cup deal is even better with a saving of 50%, taking a grand's worth of coffee machine down to just £499.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 drop

Apple Watch Ultra 2

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As much as the Garmin Venu 2 is a great deal, this offer just beats it. EE is offering the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just £649 – that's £150 off.

Catch some Rays

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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There's not room in this list right now but if you've always wanted Meta's smart Ray Bans, they are now on sale at Argos, with up to £90 off. you can also find some of the other styles cheaper on Meta's own website.

Pricey bubbles

Veuve Clicquot deal

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There's champagne, then there's vintage champagne, then there's this incredible Veuve Clicquot gift set in the Harrods Black Friday sale. There's a huge £7,000 off the list price, but that still leaves you with a £58,000 bill. Certainly not for a casual quaff.

Nothing for less

Good morning shoppers. The deals continue today as we inch closer to Black Friday itself, and we expect a few more surprises in the next 24 hours. Amazon's small price fluctuations mean that the Nothing Phone (2a) is now a whole pound cheaper, taking it down to £278.

Get some 8K big screen action

Samsung 8K

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While it might not beat the LG C4 OLED TV deal, the 75-inch Samsung 8K QLED TV is on sale for £2699 – which is a huge £2100 off the list price. You can also pick up the 65-inch model for £2,005. If you really want to future proof your TV set up, this is the way to do it. Though when we'll see 8K content in the UK, who knows?!

Switch it up

Nintendo Switch OLED

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As much as I love a good PlayStation 5 deal – and the current PS5 deal is excellent – there are now some great deals on the Nintendo Switch, including the OLED model, which is now just £290 with Super Mario Bros Wonder Bundle and a year of Nintendo Switch Online. It's a great console for families, especially if you've got kids.

Who watches the watch deals?

Smart watches are incredibly clever bits of kit, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is an excellent choice as an all-rounder. However, if you want something a little fancier, you can't beat an analogue watch. They certainly still have the cool factor, and will stand you out from the crowd.

Perhaps surprisingly, there are a number of very high end luxury watches that are discounted in the Black Friday sale, including this pre-owned Patek Philippe with £14,999 off, and this pre-owned Rolex with £5,000 off.

See more watch deals in our luxury watch deals round up.

Rolex Daydate

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Pan-orama

Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick 6-Piece Cookware Set

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Kitchen lovers rejoice, the Le Creuset sale is now live, bringing with it some big discounts on these colourful cookware pieces that just shout style. My favourite of the bunch is the set of two rectangular dishes for just £60 (was £102), in 26 and 32cm sizes, perfect for pies, lasagne and tray bakes.

Though it does mean we have to say goodbye to the excellent Siemens Coffee machine deal at John Lewis.

Good morning all and Happy Black Friday! We've seen no big changes in discount prices yet this morning but there's still time. The Sonos Arc sound bar is now a little cheaper on Amazon and if you're looking for a luxury fragrance, Tom Ford's Oud Wood is now at a low price of £107 a bottle. We expect more changes as the day rolls on though, so keep checking back.

Tree-medous

Govee Christmas lights

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Good news if you're looking to update your Christmas tree lights to something a bit smarter. The Govvee Christmas String Lights are down to £54.99 – that's a 45% saving. While the page shows only a 35% saving, there's an extra £10 voucher, taking that price down further. These are the new version with the green string too, so they will blend nicely into your tree.

An Apple essential

Anker charging stand

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If you regularly use a trio of Apple iPhone, Watch and AirPods, you need this handy 3-in-1 charging stand from Anker that's now down to £59.99. It uses 15W magnetic charging pads to keep your Apple Watch and iPhone in place, and a tray for your AirPods to also charge wirelessly. Normally £89.99 this is a decent saving and makes a great Christmas present for any other Apple fans in your life.

TV drops

As we enter the Black Friday weekend, the discounts have largely continued from yesterday, and some have even dropped further. The biggest drop I've seen is on the Sony Bravia A80L 65-inch OLED TV. This is now £1549, which is a huge £1050 off the list price on AO.com, and is even cheaper if you're a member. At that price, it deserves to replace the equally excellent LG C4 65-inch OLED deal.

Good morning all and happy Sunday. Deals are starting to dry up in the Black Friday sales but we still have Cyber Monday ahead of us. We lost the Apple Watch Ultra deal today but we now have a great Apple Watch Series 9 deal in its place.

Dry out for less

Cold wet weather is terrible for damp and can make drying your clothes a challenge too. That's why everyone should own a good dehumidifier to bring that humidity down and dry clothes indoors in half the time. There are some great deals out there right now and we've rounded them up in out dehumidifier deals page. My favourite has to be the MeacoDry – there's only £10 off but I've used one of these for the last two years and they are excellent.

VR2 hits new low price

PlayStation VR2 headset

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This could be the best gaming deal so far. Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset has dropped to £335 – it's lowest price yet. Yes, you still need a PlayStation to use it, but it's an incredible experience and a great upgrade for regularly PS gamers.

Dressed in Leather

If you're looking to update your wardrobe in time for the holidays, The Jacket Maker has 20% off all its products, including some great leather jackets for under £200, leather shoes under £200 and some great looking leather bags.

Final hours

Cyber Monday is finally here, signalling the last days of the big sale period. At midnight tonight many of the deals will be switched off and prices will go back to normal. So, if you haven't bought what you were planning to, now is the time.