The 40+ best Black Friday deals experts say to score right now

The best solution to the inflation we've seen in 2022? Big Black Friday deals. Anything you've been waiting to see marked down is, at this moment, as low as it's going to go. What's worth buying? Experts tell us to keep an eye on overstock categories, as those will experience the biggest markdowns. Think home goods, gardening and furniture that retailers may have not gotten rid of during Labor Day weekend sales. Also, Black Friday is the time to buy bigger ticket tech items, such as laptops, TVs, devices and vacuums. So get comfy, pull out that list and prepare to save a bundle: Here are the best Black Friday deals across the web, from Amazon to Zappos.

The best Black Friday deals right now

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The best Black Friday kitchen deals 

Kristin McGrath, shopping expert with RetailMeNot, says KitchenAid mixers are the products to watch. These are expensive, and Black Friday deals knock the price down to almost affordable for many shoppers. But last year, we saw deals on KitchenAid stand mixers sell out quickly, so hop to it.

Bed Bath & Beyond

KitchenAid Artisan 5 qt. Stand Mixer

$345$480Save $135

This stand mixer offers 10 different speed settings, and three different attachments for whatever you’re mixing: a flat beater, a six-wire whisk and a dough hook. The tilt-back head gives you easy access to the bowl.

$345 at Bed Bath & Beyond

The best Black Friday vacuum deals

You want to make sure your space looks spotless prior to having friends or family over for the holidays — and that sputtering old vacuum just won't do. The retailers to keep top of mind? McGrath calls out Wayfair and Overstock as well as Bed Bath & Beyond for incredible deals on home goodies, including vacuums. Without further ado, here are the best Black Friday 2022 vacuum deals:

Walmart

Shark AI VACMOP Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum and Mop

$188$480Save $292

Vacuum and mop at the same time with this incredible robot vac-mop. As it scrubs your hard surfaces, it will automatically avoid carpets and provide up to 100 rotations a minute with its microfiber pad.

$188 at Walmart

The best Black Friday TV deals

McGrath says to look to the major retailers and study their Black Friday ads so you can pounce on the TV you want before it’s gone. “Stock sells out quickly on the best-priced sets, and there are always a few headline-making deals that get a ton of hype and sell out in minutes,” she says. “Zero in on the 4K TV you want, have some backups and get ready to shop as soon as the Black Friday sale kicks off.”

Best Buy

Samsung LED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV, 75"

$580$850Save $270

Save a whopping $270 on this 75-inch Samsung TV. This smart set allows you to stream your favorite movies and shows and instantly transforms images to impressive 4K resolution.

$580 at Best Buy

The best Black Friday AirPods deals

Look out for great deals on AirPods, especially AirPods Pro, which are “still immensely popular, and retailers like Walmart, Amazon, Target and Best Buy will likely offer the lowest price of the year," says McGrath.

Amazon

Apple AirPods Pro

$200$271Save $71

AirPods Pro are Apple's noise-cancelling wireless earbuds, by all accounts one of the best products in their class. The new 2nd-generation version builds on that with a few incremental improvements.

$200 at Amazon

Walmart

Apple AirPods with Charging Case

$79$100Save $21

These wireless earbuds are beloved for good reason. Along with providing crisp sound, they also automatically turn on and connect the instant you need them.

$79 at Walmart

The best Black Friday Apple Watch deals

McGrath recommends pouncing on a new Apple Watch Series 8 whenever it goes on sale...like now.

Apple

Apple Watch SE

$145$279Save $134

This Apple Watch includes all of the essential features to keep you connected, active and healthy. Track your daily activity and flip through plenty of workouts — and save money in the process.

$145 at Walmart

Amazon

Apple Watch Series 8

$392

This smartwatch is packed with features you didn't even know you needed, including crash and fall detection. It also has temperature-sensing capabilities, along with ECG and blood oxygen level sensors.

$392 at Amazon

The best Black Friday laptop and device deals

Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews.com, calls laptops “one of the quintessential Black Friday items." Ramhold says to “watch for prices to drop as low as $90 for simple computers like Chromebooks while laptops, in general, could be priced as low as $229 or see discounts up to $800 off.” She also predicts major retailers will offer the latest Android smartphones and iPhones bundled with gift cards worth hundreds, “which can be used on later purchases and boost the value of these deals.”

Amazon

2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop

$799$999Save $200

This laptop features an Intel Core i3 Dual-Core chip built-in, 8GB of memory, 256GB of on-board storage and the latest version of MacOS Catalina. It’s also lightweight at just under three pounds.

$799 at Amazon

Amazon

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

$673$900Save $227

This gaming computer features a free three-month Xbox GamePass and an impressive battery life. Enjoy perks like the latest generation AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors and a 15.6-inch FHD IPS screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

$673 at Amazon

The best Black Friday toy deals

Historically, the best toy sales happen in December, says Ramhold, but “Black Friday toy deals should be pretty big.” She says to expect up to 85% off at major stores.

Amazon

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera

$120

This Instax camera bundle easily produces instant photos, thanks to the Mini 11 camera. It also features film, stickers, a carrying case and even batteries. All you need to do is unbox it and get to work.

$120 at Amazon

When is Black Friday?

Black Friday is on Friday, November 25. It's the day after Thanksgiving and is historically a great time to get next-level deals on a range of must-have items.

Does Black Friday have deals on everything?

Not everything is on sale for Black Friday, but a lot is. You'll see impressive discounts on items such as air fryers, TVs, vacuums, furniture, sneakers, clothes, electric toothbrushes, makeup and so much more. If there's an item you've been waiting to go on sale, it's most likely to be marked down during Black Friday season.

Does every store have sales?

Not every store has sales for Black Friday, but many do. That includes major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Lowe's, Home Depot and more.

Will inflation impact Black Friday this year?

Last year consumers spent nearly $9 billion on Black Friday, just slightly less than the year prior — proving that the economic volatility triggered by the pandemic most likely impacted spending habits. Experts say it’s unclear how inflation will affect Black Friday behavior this year, but they have their theories.

“According to our survey, 70% of shoppers are taking inflation into consideration this year,” confirms McGrath. That means people are not necessarily waiting for Black Friday itself to maximize savings, and instead “beginning their holiday shopping earlier than ever in an effort to spread out cash flow,” adds Gall.

To meet this demand, major retailers are already launching big ‘pre-sale’ events leading up to Black Friday. “Spreading out their shopping will help to prevent [consumers’] budgets from taking a hit all at once,” notes Ramhold. One possible caveat? “If starting prices are higher, then that means [potentially] higher deal prices when all is said and done.”

Are supply chain delays and excess inventory still a thing this year?

"Any supply chain issues we're seeing this year aren't at the same level as those in 2021, but that doesn't mean they're totally gone,” says Ramhold of the pandemic-related shortages and delivery delays we experienced last year. So, barring any worst-case scenarios, we should be fine in that regard,

“Retailers have had a year to plan to avoid the massive delivery delays we saw last year, so shopping Black Friday should leave plenty of time for stuff to arrive before the holidays,” notes McGrath. “But that's assuming no big surprises or snags. Retailers are still overstocked with pandemic-popular items, like small home goods, countertop appliances and casual clothing. So expect good deals in those categories.”