I've covered Black Friday for eight years and these are the deals I'd buy from the early sales

Some of Sony's best cheap headphones are in the early Black Friday sale at Best Buy. We particularly like this pair of cans as they offer a combination of good audio quality and impressive noise cancellation for the price. The Sony WHCH720N are the ones to bag if your budget doesn't stretch to the more premium XM5 but you still want a great pair of over-ears.

Sony WHCH720N: was $149.99 now $89.99 at Best Buy

I know very little about cameras so I defer to our team's experts for the deals worth paying attention to this Black Friday. One our cameras editor Timothy Coleman has picked out amongst everything is this Sony Alpha 7 IV at Best Buy.

Why? Well, quite simply, he rates it as the best mirrorless camera for most people right now. Mainly because it's a superb hybrid body that performs for both stills and video. With an excellent 33MP full-frame sensor and a game-changing auto-focus system, it's hard to believe you can get all this for a record-low price.

Sony Alpha 7 IV: was $2,499.99 now $2,099.99 at Best Buy

Long gone are the days when we got an epic PlayStation Plus deal every Black Friday. Even since Sony refreshed the subscription service the offers have dried up – especially for existing subscribers. So, when I see something as close to a PS Plus Black Friday deal as we're going to get, I have to shout it out.

So, what is it? Well, you're going to want to head over to Amazon where you can get 10% off several PlayStation Store top-up cards. All values are included, so you can go small and get a $25 card for $22.50, or spend more and get a $100 card for $90. In terms of value for money, the $75 card for $67.50 feels like a good middle ground and will go some way to helping you renew your PS Plus membership for another year.

PlayStation Store Gift Card: 10% off at Amazon

Apple launched the 16GB version of the latest MacBook Air just two weeks ago and announced it was discontinuing the 8GB version. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise to see that this newer 16GB RAM model has already been significantly discounted ahead of Black Friday.

It also houses the latest and super-powerful M3 processor, which is strong enough to support Apple Intelligence and the majority of advanced computing jobs you can throw at it, including video editing, photo editing and coding. As part of the Air family, it measures only half an inch thick, with battery life that can reportedly last up to 18 hours.

MacBook Air 13-inch (M3): was $1,099 now $899 at Amazon

It wouldn't be a big sales event without a discount on Amazon Devices so I'm not surprised to see that the retailer has already discounted its lineup of Fire TV Sticks for Black Friday. Three versions are reduced, with record-low prices available for each one of the popular streaming sticks

If you want the best all-around option, I'd go for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K. It's at a reasonable price and gives you the 4K support that most modern TVs can make use of – or it will futureproof you for when you upgrade to a 4K resolution compatible display. The Max offers better performance that frequent users might appreciate but it's not worth the extra cost for most, in my opinion.

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD: was $34.99 now $17.99 at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: was $49.99 now $21.99 at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max: was $59.99 now $32.99 at Amazon

Walmart has surprised me by jumping in with what must be one of the best Black Friday deals I've seen so far. The retailer has Apple's last-generation AirPods for a new record-low price of $94, which is a terrific offer for these excellent and popular earbuds.

Of course, the newer fourth-generation model is now available with a host of new improvements, but if you don't mind missing out on features such as noise cancellation then these are unbeatable when it comes to value-for-money for any Apple fans out there.

Apple AirPods (3rd Gen): was $169 now $94 at Walmart

Here's a treat for TechRadar readers: we're one of the few sites that has been given early access to the Samsung Black Friday sale. That means, from today, you can browse and buy the best deals coming from the manufacturer on phones, tablets, wearables, TVs, and more.

I've taken a look through the sale and picked out what I think are some of the best deals below. Standouts include a saving of up to $1,100 on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra when you trade in another handset and the chance to bag the brand-new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for as little as $199.99 – again, thanks to an enormous trade-in rebate.

Samsung promises that the offers you see now will not be beaten later this month. These are the exact Black Friday deals that will be available to all next week – this is just a chance to shop early.

• Appliances: up to $1,700 off
• Headphones: Galaxy Buds3 from $39.99
• Laptops: up to $1,050 off Galaxy Book
• Phones: up to $1,100 off the Galaxy S24 lineup
• Smartwatches: Galaxy Watch from $74.99
• Tablets: up to $1,000 off Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
• TVs: up to $2,500 off OLED and QLED TVs
• Wearables: Galaxy Ring - $100 off with trade-in

After a new phone this Black Friday. You may already be in luck as there's a huge price cut on the Google Pixel 9 at Amazon in the retailer's early sales.

We think the latest handset from Google is the biggest and best upgrade yet with a slick new design, impressive camera and handy AI features. The value for money is undeniable, too, with today's offer smashing the previous record-low price by $200.

Google Pixel 9: was $899 now $549 at Amazon

Here's a quite incredible early Black Friday sale – the Samsung S90C OLED TV down to $999 for the 65-inch model.

Only a few days ago it dropped to a new low of $1,299, so to see it below $1,000 now is amazing. That's $500 saving on the model that currently sits atop our best TVs guide. As Matt Bolton, our Managing Editor, Entertainment says, it "represents the best value for money you can get in a TV right now." With a superb picture, excellent sound and a huge amount of features (it's particularly great for gamers), it's already one of our favorite deals this Black Friday season.

Samsung S90C 65-inch OLED TV: was $1,499.99 now $999 at Best Buy / Amazon

Roomba Robot vacuums are a Black Friday favorite, and Amazon has this Q0120 model on sale for just $149.99. That's a record-low price and an incredible deal for a robot vacuum.

Designed for homes with pets in mind, the Roomba features three levels of powerful suction for custom cleaning on carpets and hard floors, and it recharges itself when the battery is low.

iRobot Roomba Q0120 Robot Vacuum: was $249.99 now $149.99 at Amazon

If you're looking to pick up a best-selling smart home gadget from Amazon, there are several impressive deals starting at just $17.99. You can find record-low prices on smart speakers, tablets, security cameras, and Fire TVs.

Today's early deals are so good that I don't expect the prices to drop much further at Amazon's official Black Friday sale.

• Echo Pop: was $39.99 now $17.99
• Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote: was $49.99 now $29.99
• Amazon Echo Show 5: was $89.99 now $49.99
• Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition: was $129.99 now $59.99
• Blink Outdoor Security Camera: was $109.99 now $74.99
• Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet: was $139.99 now $74.99
• Insignia 50-inch F30 Series HD 4K Smart Fire TV: was $299.99 now $199.99

As some of the best headphones you can buy, the Sony WH-1000XM5 are always a popular pick during Black Friday. And there's no need to wait around for an offer as Amazon currently has the top-rated headphones down to a record-low price.

While the XM4s remain the top option in our best headphones guide as they offer similar performance at a lower cost, this deal on the XM5s make them a more tempting buy. In our five star Sony WH-1000XM5 review, we praised the class-leading noise cancellation, excellent sound quality and comfortable fit. If I wasn't already happy with my Bose cans, these would be the ones on my shopping list.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones: was $399.99 now $298 at Amazon

I've been rocking a Fitbit Versa 2 for a couple of years now after I picked one up super-cheap in a previous Black Friday sale. And while it still serves me perfectly well for exercise and sleep tracking, I do have an eye on an upgrade to get a few more handy and modern smartwatch features.

Enter this offer on the Fitbit Versa 4 at Amazon, which brings it back down a record-low price. It's a tempting offer for the solid all-around smartwatch, even though it's not one of the favorites here at TechRadar. In terms of features for the price, though, it's hard to deny that this is a good deal ahead of Black Friday.

Fitbit Versa 4: was $199.95 now $119.95 at Amazon

James, what is the one deal I need to see right now if I'm browsing the Black Friday sales? If that's the question on the top of your head today then here's the star deal so far.

I'd usually scoff at the price of a Dyson because – despite their quality – they can be seriously expensive vacuums. And when you've got options from the likes of Bissell and Shark that are just as good in my eyes for a whole lot less then I find it hard to justify the cost.

However, with this Dyson Digital Slim down to a little over $200, even I'd be tempted to pick this up. It's similar to the entry-level Dyson V8 in terms of power and performance, making it a fairly basic vacuum. Still, for general cleaning in a pet-free home this is more than up to the task – and at a great budget-friendly price when it comes to the usually premium brand.

Dyson Digital Slim: was $499.99 now $229.99 at Best Buy

Welcome to TechRadar's live coverage of this year's Black Friday deals. Like me, you may be a little taken aback to see so many sales already underway this early in November, but it's clear we've entered a new norm for the end-of-year bargain extravaganza. Instead of a rush of offers over a few days, it's now a month-long event.

Retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Samsung have already launched their full sales. Others have dozens of early deals, with the full events set to start in a matter of days.

Because of that, I've kickstarted our live coverage early as well so I can share what I think are all the best offers available today based on my eight years of experience covering Black Friday. I'm also drawing on the expertise of the full TechRadar team so you only see top deals on the highest-rated products that we've tested – as well as a few cheap bargains and stocking-fillers.