Black Friday soundbar deals 2024: the best early sales live now

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2024 Black Friday soundbar deals are now live, and that means big sales on the best soundbars, from basic two-channel all-in-one models to elaborate 11.1.4-channel systems with wireless subwoofers and surround sound speakers. If you’re looking to upgrade your TV’s built-in audio, now is the time to do it, and to help you out, we're tracking the best Black Friday soundbar deals right here on this page as they arrive in both the US and the UK.

Black Friday officially kicks off on November 29, 2024, but we’re already seeing early discounts on soundbars among the Black Friday deals. Samsung has launched its deals in both the US and the UK. Best Buy and Walmart also have Black Friday deals happening now and the same goes for Argos, Currys, Very, and John Lewis in the UK. How good are the deals? How about $1,100 for Samsung's 11.1.4-channel HW-Q990D at Walmart in the US, and £299 for Sony's 3.1-channel HT-S2000 at Currys in the UK? Great deals, right? And those are just a few of the early sales that we've come across.

Read on for the best early soundbar sales. Official Black Friday deals are now hitting in earnest, so If you’re looking to buy one of the best soundbars or best Dolby Atmos soundbars, keep coming back to this page as we refresh it with new deals.

Today's best soundbar deals in the US

Amazon: sensational soundbar sales
Best Buy: Sony, Samsung, Sonos & more
Target: big sound for less than $150
Walmart: big home theater savings
Samsung: $500 off the HW-Q990D

Amazon's budget 2.1-channel soundbar is getting a 25% discount, knocking it down to a record-low price. In our Amazon Fire TV Soundbar review, we commented on its good build and sound quality for the price, along with its sound-expanding DTS Virtual:X processing. If you're looking for a cheap, basic solution to improve your TV's sound, Amazon's soundbar gets a solid recommendation from us, and it's now even better with this Black Friday deal.

JBL's top Dolby Atmos soundbar is $800 off in this Best Buy deal. For just $900, you can now own this innovative 16-channel system, one that features truly wireless battery-powered surround speakers and a powerful 12-inch subwoofer. We loved listening to this system in our JBL 1300X review, saying everything we "watched and listened to sounded great." $900 is a record-low price on one of the best soundbars you can buy, and we strongly recommend taking advantage of this deal.

Bose’s least expensive Dolby Atmos soundbar is now even less expensive with this $100 off deal at Amazon. In our Bose 600 review, we praised its great dialogue clarity and spacious presentation of Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Bose’s soundbar also has Amazon Alexa built-in for voice control, and it supports AirPlay 2 and Chromecast for wireless streaming of music over Wi-Fi. Deals this deep on a Bose soundbar are rare, so this is one deal you’ll want to jump on even before Black Friday.

Samsung's top soundbar system has hit a lowest-ever price in this Walmart pre-Black Friday deal. The Samsung HW-Q990D is easily one of the best soundbar systems we've ever reviewed, delivering 11.1.4 channels across four units. As an added bonus, it also has HDMI 2.1 inputs with 4K 120Hz support for gaming. We don't expect deals on the HW-Q990D to get any better than this on Black Friday, so this is one worth checking out if you're buying now.

This early soundbar deal at Amazon cuts 51% off the price of JBL’s Bar 9.1. That’s a sweet deal for a 9.1-channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar system with a 10-inch, 300-watt powered subwoofer. What’s most unique about the Bar 9.1 is its detachable battery powered surround speakers, which give you true wire-free surround sound. A full 9.1 speaker Dolby Atmos system for more than half off is a deal you don’t want to miss.

The Samsung HW-Q800C is our choice of best soundbar for most people in our best soundbars guide for good reason: this 5.1.2-channel model offers many of the features and much of the power of the company's flagship soundbar systems at a lower price point. The Q800C lacks surround speakers, but, as we said in our Samsung HW-Q800C review, it does "an excellent job of making all of its channels count." This is a record-low price for the Q800C, so scoop it up while you still can.

LG's flagship S95TR soundbar system is now $500 off in this Best Buy deal. The S95TR is a 9.1.5-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar system with wireless surround speakers and subwoofer. In our LG S95TR review, we characterized its sound as "very robust," and also found its upmixing of stereo music to be "a treat." It has unique features that make it a perfect fit for LG TVs, but the S95TR will also sound good with any TV you pair it with.

This official Black Friday deal shaves $200 off the price of the Bravia Theater Bar 8, Sony's step-down soundbar from the flagship Theater Bar 9. Like the Bar 9, the Bar 8 is an all-in-one soundbar, in this case, one that houses 11 speakers and supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. We found the Bar 8 to be "capable of delivering powerful, expansive sound into your room" in our Bravia Theater Bar 8 review, so if you're looking to get a high-performing single-unit Dolby Atmos soundbar at a discount, this is the deal.

Today's best soundbar deals in the UK

Amazon: soundbars starting from under £32
Argos: 5.1-channel Hisense soundbar for £179
Currys: save £50 on the Sonos Beam Gen 2
John Lewis: save £400 on the Sony Theatre Bar 9
Very: Sony HT-S2000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for £298

Sony's flagship soundbar for 2024 is back to its lowest-ever price in this trending deal at John Lewis. The Bravia Theater Bar 9 goes all out with 13 total speakers in a single bar solution with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support and also features the company's 360 Spatial Sound Mapping for even more immersive sound. We don't expect Theater Bar 9 prices to go any lower during Black Friday, so this is a deal worth looking into now.

JBL's top Dolby Atmos soundbar is £300 off in this Amazon deal. For just £999, you can now own this innovative 16-channel system, one that features truly wireless battery-powered surround speakers and a powerful 12-inch subwoofer. We loved listening to this system in our JBL 1300X review, saying everything we "watched and listened to sounded great." £999 is a great price on one of the best soundbars you can buy, and we strongly recommend taking advantage of this deal.

John Lewis is offering a big Black Friday discount right now on LG's S80QR 5.1.3-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X soundbar system. This unique design provides an upfiring center channel speaker that helps with both dialogue clarity and Atmos immersion, and also includes wireless rear speakers for enveloping surround sound. £499 is what you'd normally expect for a more basic, budget soundbar, so getting a system this capable for such a low price is an excellent Black Friday deal.

Deals picked by

Al Griffin

I've been working in AV product testing and tech journalism for nearly 30 years, and I've had my eyes on basically every flagship TV and my ears tuned to many top soundbars available today. I'm always looking to cover as many bases as possible for different budget or viewing needs in my reviewing and have been covering Black Friday and other high-profile sales events since 2022.

Black Friday soundbar deals: FAQs

Sonos and Samsung soundbars with a sign saying Big Savings — (Image credit: Sonos, Samsung)

When will the Black Friday soundbar deals start in 2024?

While it’s common to see the best Black Friday soundbar deals drop on Black Friday proper, discounts in general start arriving in October for electronics, soundbars among them.

To cite just one example, the popular Sonos Arc soundbar dropped from $899 to $719 in the US and to £699 in the UK during the 2023 Black Friday selling season before popping back to full price. Sonos products don’t often get discounts that large, so Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to get a good Sonos deal. But deals on other soundbars should arrive even earlier, so if you see a compelling soundbar deal arrive in the run-up to Black Friday, don’t be afraid to jump on it.

Where will the best Black Friday soundbar deals be?

The best deals will be found at the sources we’ve linked above, of course, with Amazon being a key destination for Black Friday soundbar sales on a wide range of brands. The online seller even has its own soundbar, and we expect that to get a nice discount alongside the company’s Fire TVs.

Beyond Amazon, Best Buy is a great source of Black Friday soundbar deals in the US, and John Lewis, which specializes in TV and soundbar bundles, is a go-to source in the UK.

What Black Friday soundbar deals should I expect?

Both Samsung and LG routinely drop prices on their soundbar systems during Black Friday sales, with everything from simple compact models to the most advanced Dolby Atmos systems getting a discount. Several budget brands have also recently jumped on the soundbar-making wagon.

We mentioned Amazon above, but Roku, TCL, Hisense, and Vizio all also sell soundbars to accompany their TVs, and we expect to see these already affordable models get compelling discounts.

Bose will also sell its soundbars at a discount, and any money you save on specific models like the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 can be spent on one of its subwoofers or wireless surround speakers for a more elaborate and immersive audio experience.

Why trust TechRadar this Black Friday

We've covered Black Friday for over a decade here at TechRadar and have learned when all the best sales start and how to uncover all of the top deals. We also monitor sales throughout the year and track the lowest prices of dozens of the most popular products so we know a bargain when we see it.

When we test the best soundbars, we look at categories such as audio performance, features, design, setup and usability, and value for money.

Combined, we'll bring you the best Black Friday deals on all the top-rated and well-reviewed soundbars available to buy right now so you come away with an excellent TV at a great price.

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Al Griffin has been writing about and reviewing A/V tech since the days LaserDiscs roamed the earth, and was previously the editor of Sound & Vision magazine.

When not reviewing the latest and greatest gear or watching movies at home, he can usually be found out and about on a bike.