Best Buy has kicked off its Black Friday sales early, but you can save on smart speakers, media streamers, robot vacuums, and more all week.
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There are just a few days left before Black Friday, but Best Buy has already lowered prices on a number of the items featured in its Black Friday ad. The retailer is teasing “hundreds” of deals right now, if you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping.
If you’re not quite ready, Best Buy stores will open their doors at 5 p.m. local time on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day. Most will remain open until 1 a.m. on Black Friday and re-open at 8 a.m. local time. Leading up to Cyber Monday, stores will then again be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. But if you’d rather not face the crowds, these deals will be available online, too.
Here are some of the best deals on tech devices you can get now and on Black Friday.
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4K Smart TVs
Like Target, Best Buy has already discounted a 50-inch Samsung 4K smart TV to $279.99 and a 55-inch to $329, both $50 price cuts.
For Black Friday, Best Buy is advertising select Fire TV Edition TVs for $99.99, plus a free third-gen Amazon Echo Dot. A 24-inch Insignia Fire TV Edition set is already $99.99 at Best Buy, but others currently range in price from $129.99 up to $499.99 for a 65-inch 4K HDR TV from Toshiba.
If you’d prefer a Roku-based set, a 50-inch TCL Roku 4K TV will be $249.99, down from $279.99; a 55-inch version will be $279.99, down from $319.99; and a 65-incher will be $399.99, down from $479.99.
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Amazon Fire TV Media Streamers
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Google Chromecast
If you prefer Google’s Chromecast, wait until Black Friday, when the original Chromecast will be $25 ($10 off) and the Chromecast Ultra for 4K TVs will be $49.99 ($20 off).
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Amazon Echo Devices
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Google Nest Hub
The Google Nest Hub (previously known as the Google Home Hub) adds a 7-inch display to an otherwise typical Google Home speaker, allowing you to watch videos, see recipes, check your calendar, or see timers and reminders at a glance. On Black Friday, Best Buy will have it for $79.99, down from $99.99.
If you’d prefer not to have a camera on your smart home devices, the first-gen Google Home Mini will be $19.99 (currently $25).
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Nest Hello Doorbell
A smart video doorbell like the Nest Hello lets you see who’s at the door from your phone before you answer it. You can also pull up the video feed on smart displays like the Google Nest Hub. On Black Friday, it’ll be $149.99 at Best Buy, down from $229.99.
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Nest Wifi
The Google Nest Wifi is a user-friendly 802.11ac mesh system that uses sleek components to deliver Wi-Fi to all corners of your home. On Black Friday, Best Buy will have a three-pack on sale for $289, down from $349.
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Fitbit Fitness Trackers
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Garmin Venu Smartwatch
The Garmin Venu, which we saw at IFA this fall, boasts a beautiful 1.2-inch AMOLED touch display, a heart rate monitor, NFC chip for Garmin Pay, GPS, and a battery that provides up to five days of power. On Black Friday, save $100 and get it for $299.99 at Best Buy.
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JBL Clip 3
The JBL Clip 3 is a compact, waterproof speaker made for travel and sounds great for its size. On Black Friday, it will be just $29.99, down from $69.99.
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Marshall Stanmore II Bluetooth Speaker
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JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth Speaker
The JBL Charge 4 is an excellent option for those who want a waterproof, powerful portable Bluetooth speaker in a moderately sized frame. On Black Friday, save $80 and get one for $99.99 at Best Buy.
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HP Omen Obelisk
A handsome, compact tower with excellent gaming performance, the HP Omen Obelisk offers a high level of quality and easy upgrades. On Black Friday, get one with an Intel Core i7-9700, 16GB of memory, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 1TB Hard Drive and 256GB SSD for $899.99, down from $1,249.99.
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Robot Vacuums
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