Best Black Friday UK deals 2022: What we’re expecting from the sales

(Pocket-lint) – Black Friday is coming and that means it’s time to prepare yourself for the biggest sales that the internet has to offer. Unlike a few years ago when you’d have to rush to the high street to grab a bargain, now you can do it all from the comfort of home – shopping across a wide range of retailers. This page is where we round up the best Black Friday UK deals for you right here including offers from all the major retailers such as Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, AO and Argos.

When is Black Friday 2022?

25 November 2022

Black Friday is officially Friday 25 November 2022 and Cyber Monday will be on Monday 28 November 2022.

But the sales will start well before these dates, with deals appearing from early November.

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Currys PC World reported six orders per second during Black Friday 2020, and during the first 16 hours of Black Friday 2019, Amazon UK says its customers ordered more than 180,000 video games and accessories, over 170,000 kitchen products while the best-selling tech was its own products, Hue smart bulbs, Sony’s wireless noise-cancelling headphones, and the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 speaker. We will be updating highlighted deals across retailers and brands as and when they go live, both in the buildup to Black Friday, the day itself and throughout Cyber Monday.

What are Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

Originally a US-only event, Black Friday has stretched across the pond and to other regions too. It’s a single day in November, the day after the US holiday of Thanksgiving, where retailers heavily discount thousands of items in the build-up to Christmas.

Many retailers now start their Black Friday deals early, meaning that the Black Friday period can last for the entire second half of November. Retailers like to make the most of the opportunity to sell more products in an ever-more competitive market. Black Friday is followed by Cyber Monday.

Originally this saw online sales following the store sales, but now it’s very much part of the big sale season, falling on the Monday after Black Friday. Typically most of the best deals now appear before Black Friday or on the day itself, while Cyber Monday often doesn’t deliver much more.

Tips for bagging a Black Friday bargain

PriceSpy has the below tips for consumers looking to get the best deals this Black Friday.

1. Check out the competition

The first thing to check is if an offer really is as good as it sounds.

Is the same TV available at an even better price elsewhere?

2. See through the ‘normal price’ bluff

Shops often dress discounts up to look bigger than they are. They do this by raising the price shortly before the sale and then compare the sale price to this elevated standard price.

3.

Compare the features

If shoppers don’t know exactly what they want, it’s common to just buy up the biggest bargains during a sale. However, they may not be getting the best deal. Be sure to compare product features and characteristics of similar models.

4. Preparation is key

Create a wish-list of products and try not to deviate from it too much.

A good price on something you don’t need is not a bargain. Setting price alerts will notify shoppers as soon as the prices drop, so they don’t miss the boat.

5. It’s not just gadgets

A lot of people still associate Black Friday with electronics.

This is no longer the case. In fact, a diverse range of shops discount their products. Last year, PriceSpy saw an average saving of 15 per cent off its home and garden category.

Direct links to retailer pages

If you’ve already got an idea of what you want to buy, here are direct links to the retailers with some of the best deals.

Our curated articles pick out the best tech deals we can find. We aren’t going to waste your time highlighting rubbish deals, non-bargains on dodgy TVs, underpowered laptops or terrible phones – instead we’re looking for devices you might actually want. To help you find what you’re looking for, just tap on the link below and you’ll jump to that section, or scroll down the page.

Amazon devices

We’re seeing big discounts across many of Amazon’s devices for Black Friday.

Echo Dot (3rd gen) – save 53%

The Echo Dot 3rd gen has a massive discount, slashing GBP21 off the price of this compact Alexa speaker. It’s now just GBP18.99.

You even buy two for GBP29.99, with the code 2ECHODOT

Echo Dot with Clock – save GBP21

The Echo Dot with Clock is a great bedside device, with all the skills of Alexa and a convenient clock so you can tell the time. There’s a 35% reduction so it’s now just GBP38.99.

Amazon Echo – save GBP35

The Amazon Echo offers great sound, as well as all the connectivity of Alexa, so it will basically do everything. There’s a big 39% discount so it’s now GBP54.99.

Fire TV Stick models – save up to 50%

There are big discounts on all the Fire TV Stick models – Lite, 4K, 4K Max – with savings up to 50%.

This is one of the cheapest and best ways to make your TV smart. Prices from GBP14.99.

Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) – save 47%

The latest Echo Show 5 is a great Alexa display for a smaller room, bringing all of Alexa’s skills and the conveneince of calling. Now only GBP39.99.

Bluetooth and speakers

We’re expecting discounts on plenty of Bluetooth speakers, here are some of the 2021 highlights.

Roku Streambar – now only GBP99.99!

The Streambar is a soundbar with Roku’s streaming skills built-in.

It’s a one-box solution to boost your TV, ideal for smaller rooms. This discount will save you GBP30.

Sonos Roam – save GBP20

The Sonos Roam is Sonos’ portable speaker, great on the move or as part of your system when you’re at home. It’s now GBP159 direct from Sonos.

B&O Beosound A1 – save GBP40

Simply put, this B&O speaker is one of the best Bluetooth speakers ever made.

It’s portable, it’s high quality and it’s really appealing at this price. It’s reduced to GBP159.99.

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) – save GBP20

There’s a small discount on the Sonos Beam 2 in white. The Sonos Beam is a smart, connected, compact soundbar that sounds great.

It’s now GBP429.

Smart home: Cameras, bulbs and more

Black Friday is a great time to make your home smarter.

Tapo smart plug – only GBP7.99

There’s a GBP5 saving on this smart plug making it a steal. These plugs work really well and are compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant. Now just GBP7.99.

Arlo Pro 3 kit – save GBP325

This two camera kit will get you started with an Arlo system, letting you remotely monitor your home, with 2x 2K HDR cameras.

It’s now GBP224.99.

Ring Video Doorbell – 25% discount

There’s a 25% discount on the Ring Video Doorbell. This is the latest entry-level video doorbell from Ring, offering 1080p coverage of your door. It’s now only GBP67 on Amazon.

Nest Doorbell (battery) – save GBP30

The new battery-powered Nest Doorbell has GBP30 off the price.

This is a great connected doorbell, back by all of Google’s skills. It’s now GBP149.99 at Currys.

Chromebooks

Chromebooks present a great way to save money on a laptop for productivity and Black Friday discounts often make them a solid choice.

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 – save GBP100

The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 has a 13.3-inch display supporting touch, powered by Snapdragon 7c, with over 13 hours of life. Now it’s GBP299.99 at John Lewis.

Headphones

We’ll be keeping an eye on popular headphones, like the Sony 1000X models and Bose QC35 II.

We’ll update when deals on headphones appear.

Apple AirPod Pro – save GBP54

Apple’s popular AirPods Pro offer a great comfortable fit and active noise cancellation. Now only GBP185 on Amazon.

Sony WH-1000XM3 – now only GBP159

Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM3 headphones are reduced by 20%. You can benefit from the award-winning sound and noise cancellation for only GBP159.

Save up to 50% on Beats headphones

There are discounts on Beats Studio 3, Solo 3 and Solo Pro, as well as Studio Buds and Powerbeats Pro – if you’re after a pair of Beats headphones, now is the time to buy.

Prices from GBP94.99.

Laptops

We’re expecting discounts on both MacBook and Windows models and once those deals go live we’ll update this list with the most attractive options.

Microsoft Surface Go – now only GBP476

The Surface Go is a portable and great looking Windows laptop with plenty of power from its Core i5 processor. It’s normally GBP699, so the current GBP479 price is great.

Phones

Black Friday often brings great phone deals.

Save on renewed iPhone models at Amazon

There are discounts on renewed iPhone 12, iPhone 7 and iPhone SE 2 models. These are used but come with a guarantee and at least 80% bettary life.

Prices from GBP129.99.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G – save over GBP60

There’s a good discount on the excellent Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, with 128GB storage. This phone has a 120Hz display, waterproofing and plenty of power at a low price. Now GBP347.80.

Smartwatches including Apple Watch

There are usually deals on Garmin, Fitbit and Apple Watch models on Black Friday and these sales have started to trickle through.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 – save GBP70

Samsung’s latest watch offers the latest WearOS software, health monitoring and connectivity to keep you in the picture.

It’s reduced to GBP219.

Tablets and Kindle

We’re expecting iPad deals as we get close to Black Friday, but Amazon’s tablets usually lead the discounts.

Amazon Fire HD 8 – save GBP50

The excellent Fire HD 8 has a GBP50 discount bringing it down to GBP39.99. That’s a great price for an 8in tablet ideal for entertainment. It’s the cheapest it’s been so far.

New Kindle Paperwhite – save GBP25

The new 2021 Kindle Paperwhite is slimmer, faster and with a bigger display than the old model.

This is the first discount it’s had, with prices from GBP104.99.

TVs

There are usually extensive TV discounts around Black Friday – perfect for getting a TV in before Christmas.

Save 50% on Roku streamers

There are discounts across the Roku range, with 50% off. The Roku Express is now GBP13.99, Roku Express 4K is just GBP24.99 and Roku Streaming Stick+ is only GBP29.99.

Philips The One – save GBP170

The One is the TV you want – affordable, capable and priced right. It is LED, offers Ambilight, supports Dolby Vision and Atmos.

This 50in model is now GBP579.

LG OLED B1 – save GBP520

The OLED B1 2021 LG model, offering 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and great pictures.

There are discounts, bringing the 55in model in at GBP1079.

Writing by Chris Hall.