If you're on the hunt for Black Friday laptop deals then I've got great news - several retailers in both the US and UK have already launched their end-of-year sales this week. A couple of notable mentions here include Dell, Best Buy, Currys, and Amazon and I've been busy rounding up all my favorite deals just below.
Put simply, if you're ready to browse, then there's already plenty to pick and choose from - and these are all official Black Friday deals too, so they shouldn't go any lower between now and the big day itself. If you don't spot an early Black Friday laptop deal to your liking here, note that there will be another wave of options landing this Thursday. Best Buy and Amazon have announced expanded sales starting on November 21st so don't hesitate to check-in then for more recommendations.
In the meantime, bookmark this page and check out what I've rounded up just down below. I've made sure to highlight record-low prices on our favorite laptops where applicable - and you can also find handy quick links and overviews of today's best sales in each section.
Black Friday laptop deals in the US
- Amazon: up to $300 off Apple MacBooks
- Best Buy: laptops and Chromebooks from $139
- Dell: up to $900 off XPS and Inspiron devices
- Samsung: up to $900 off Galaxy Books
- Target: up to 25% off laptops
- Walmart: MacBook Air M1 for $649.99
Black Friday laptop deals in the UK
- Amazon: deals from £199.99
- Acer: up to 50% off laptops
- Argos: cheap Chromebooks from £179
- Currys: up to £500 off Apple, Lenovo & Acer
- Dell: up to £300 off
- John Lewis: Asus & HP from £159.99
- Samsung: Galaxy Book4 - up to £750 off
As TechRadar's resident Deals Editor, I've covered Black Friday - and laptop deals - for over four years now. When it comes to scoring a bargain this November, I'm sharing everything I know right here on this page for our readers with nothing left out. That includes guaranteed record-low prices on the laptops that we've personally reviewed and recommend here at TechRadar, as well as any handy tidbits I can think of to help you decide the right laptop for you.
Black Friday laptop deals: FAQ
When will the Black Friday laptop deals start?
From now onwards. While Black Friday isn't until November 29th, the actual deals tend to crop up way ahead of the calendar date itself. It's not uncommon now for actual 'Black Friday' branded deals to start in late October as well as other loosely related seasonal sales.
Amazon, for example, held a Big Prime Deals Day sale this October, which was essentially a second Amazon Prime Day in all but name. Several retailers launched rival sales in response and generally speaking we're in a heightened 'deals season' now. We'll be keeping an eye out for any relevant laptop deals right here on this page, which usually ramp up from the beginning of November onwards.
Is Black Friday the best time to buy a laptop?
Generally, Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to buy a new laptop. Retailers usually offer some of their biggest savings during these end-of-year sales. That's backed up by Adobe Analytics data, which shows discounts of up to around 24% were available on computers during the peak of last year's Black Friday sales.
So, if you've been considering an upgrade to your current device or want to snag yourself a brand-new machine for the year ahead then you'll likely find some of the lowest prices ever on laptops throughout November. Discounts could be especially aggressive this year, given how slow the computing market has been over the last few years and with the recent release of some excellent and highly sought-after Copilot Plus devices we've tested here at TechRadar.
What Black Friday laptop deals should I expect?
Black Friday laptop deals are reliably good if you know what to look for. Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and specialist retailers like Dell and HP will all be offering decent deals across their vast inventories, so expect plenty of options all the way from super cheap Chromebooks to high-end gaming laptops.
Last year's sales included great prices on well-reviewed models like the MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13 - both of which we recommend as superb machines for nearly every user. Cheaper Chromebooks started at just $134 / £132 last year and Windows laptops at $299 / £399, which is generally the price you'd expect to pay for a solid machine that doesn't skimp on too many corners.
Finally, gaming laptops with the latest RTX 4000 series graphics cards started at around $750 / £700 - which we expect will be beaten this year since these components are a little older now.
Why to trust TechRadar this Black Friday
We've covered Black Friday for many years on TechRadar and have a team that regularly hunts down some of the best offers on laptops and gaming laptops throughout the year. Based on that, we know a great bargain when we see it and will share those with you right here.
We're also leaning on the expertise of the wider TechRadar computing team which has decades of experience between them. They've spent hours testing and reviewing all of the latest laptops, Chromebooks, MacBooks, and more so they know the devices that are worth spending money on. Those are the Black Friday laptop deals we'll focus on here to get you something that ideally matches your needs and budget.
