Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable discounts across categories during the event. Many of these sales run through Cyber Monday, including those on tech, beauty, home, kitchen, fitness, subscription services and more.
We compiled the best Black Friday 2023 deals that we think you’ll want to know about. We’ll continue updating you about new savings opportunities throughout the next few days.
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All of our recommendations below are based on our previous coverage and reporting. We also included a handful of products we’ve tried ourselves, including the NBC Select 2023 Wellness Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. We’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure each product is either at its lowest price ever or its lowest price in at least three months.
Apple AirTag
4.7-star average rating from 153,629 reviews on Amazon
Apple’s AirTag helps you keep track of your keys, bag, wallet and more once you connect it to the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. It’s built-in battery lasts for over a year, according to the brand.
Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A
4.6-star average rating from 7,654 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
These smart plugs let you control fans, lamps, air purifiers and other devices from your phone via a companion app, or using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. The plugs come in a pack of two. They’re compact enough to add two to one outlet or make use of the second plug.
Anker Nano Power Bank
4.3-star average rating from 1,643 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Anker’s pocket-sized portable charger — an NBC Select Giftable Tech Awards winner — has a built-in lightning connector you plug directly into your phone. The connector folds away when it’s not in use, and the charger comes with a USB-C cable to repower it once it runs out of battery. You can also purchase the portable charger with a foldable USB-C connector.
Lifestraw Personal Water Filter
4.8-star average rating from 110,748 reviews on Amazon
This straw-like tool gets rid of bacteria, parasites, microplastics and dirt in water to make it safe to drink, according to the brand. It’s useful to take on hikes or while camping as it can clean up to 1,000 gallons of water.
Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
4.6-star average rating from 131,660 reviews on Amazon
Oral-B’s electric toothbrush has three cleaning modes and expert-recommended features like a pressure sensor and timer. The toothbrush comes with a charger and its battery lasts up to 10 days, according to the brand.
Crest 3D Whitestrips
4.6-star average rating from 99,183 reviews on Amazon
Crest’s at-home teeth whitening kit comes with 44 whitening strips, which is enough for 22 treatments. Standard treatments are 45 minutes long, unless you use the included express whitening strips, which are one-hour treatments.
Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener
4.3-star average rating from 90,352 reviews on Amazon
This tool takes the top off of cans for you with the click of a button. It’s battery-operated and cleanly cuts around the side of a can’s lid, leaving smooth edges behind.
Chamberlain Smart Garage Door Opener
4.3-star average rating from 95,153 reviews on Amazon
Never worry about whether you remembered to close your garage door again with this device. Once you pair it with a companion app, you can open and close the door from anywhere, as well as create schedules for it and give entry access to others.
Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths
4.6-star average rating from 54,458 reviews on Amazon
Replace your disposable paper towels with these machine-washable reusable cloths, which are made from a plant-based sponge microfiber material. They’re safe for various surfaces including marble, stainless steel, tile, and wood and come in a pack of 10.
Yeti Rambler
4.7-star average rating from 2,796 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The 16-ounce dishwasher-safe Rambler is one of our favorite travel mugs. It’s made from stainless steel and offers double-wall vacuum seal insulation to keep hot or cold drinks at your desired temperature for hours.
Starface Hydro-Stars Pimple Patches
4.4-star average rating from 3,597 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
These star-shaped hydrocolloid pimple patches help absorb fluid, reduce inflammation and shrink blemishes while you wear them, according to the brand. This pack comes with 32 patches and a refillable compact to store them in.
Kasa A19 Smart Bulb
4.5-star average rating from 4,500 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Kasa’s smart bulb connects to a companion app and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can control it using your phone or voice commands. The bulb’s color, temperature and brightness are adjustable, and you can set lighting timers and schedules.
Nintendo Switch Console Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
4.8-star average rating from 5,206 reviews on Amazon
Typically, a Nintendo Switch is $299, but you can currently get this limited-edition bundle for the same price with even more included. It comes with the Nintendo Switch system (featuring red and blue Joy-Con controllers), an instant download code for the full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a redemption code for a three month Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership.
Amazon Echo Pop
4.7-star average rating from 18,080 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Echo Pop is a mini Bluetooth speaker that’s equipped with Amazon Alexa. You can ask the virtual assistant to play songs, tell you the temperature, set timers and more. It also acts as a smart home hub — you can use it to control smart plugs or lights via voice commands once paired.
Pelonis PHTA1ABB Portable Space Heater
4.5-star average rating from 15,555 reviews on Amazon
Warm up your home, office or another location with this space heater, which is lightweight and portable so you can easily move it around. Its temperature is adjustable from 5 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can choose from high or low heating modes, plus oscillation.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4.5-star average rating from 2,724 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
After plugging this Fire Stick into your TV’s HDMI port, you can stream movies, shows, music and more. It comes with a remote that’s compatible with Amazon Alexa voice commands, and it supports Wi-Fi 6E if you own a compatible router.
Fullstar Compact Vegetable Chopper
4.6-star average rating from 2,359 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Amazon Prime member exclusive deal
Fullstar’s vegetable chopper comes with six interchangeable stainless steel blades to help you dice, slice, grate, shred and julienne ingredients. Its lid lets you chop foods directly into the collection tray, which also acts as a storage container.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream Moisturizer
4.7-star average rating from 20,870 reviews on Amazon
Keep skin soft and moisturized by applying this fragrance-free body lotion, which comes in a pack of two. It’s made with hydrating hyaluronic acid and has a lightweight, gel-like feel, so it absorbs into the skin quickly and won’t leave behind a greasy residue, according to the brand.
Blink Mini
4.4-star average rating from 266,390 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This mini indoor security camera helps you keep an eye on your home. It livestreams footage to a companion app that also sends you motion detection alerts. The camera also lets you hear and speak to pets or people.
AncestryDNA Genetic Test Kit
4.6-star average rating from 81,770 reviews on Amazon
AncestryDNA’s Genetic Test Kit helps you learn about your family history, including geographical origins and potential relatives. It comes with the materials needed to collect a saliva sample and send it to the brand’s lab. You’ll get your results online in six to eight weeks.
Gemice Travel Bottles
4.5-star average rating from 11,467 reviews on Amazon
Amazon Prime member exclusive deal
Each of the TSA-approved silicone squeezy bottles that come in this pack of four holds three ounces of liquid. The bottles are some of our favorite travel accessories and have wide openings, which makes filling them easy, plus leak-resistant caps.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
4.7-star average rating from 2,800 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Multiple NBC Select staff members use these AirPods daily. They offer active noise cancellation and transparency modes, as well as come with a charging case and ear tips in four sizes so you can customize their fit. The wireless earbuds — an NBC Select Giftable Tech Awards winner — are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant, according to the brand.
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Zoe Malin is an associate updates editor for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales since 2020. To round up the best Black Friday deals, she found discounted products either at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.
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