Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

The Roku 75R6C7 is a 75-inch model in the company’s step-up Plus series, which are QLED TVs with Mini LED backlights, sandwiched between Roku’s top-tier Pro sets and its entry-level Select models. Like many other models in this price range, this set delivers satisfying picture quality but a less-than-compelling HDR performance. It supports Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos sound. It was $50 less during Prime Day in July, so you might save a bit more if you wait until Black Friday, but that’s a nominal difference if you’re itching to get a new TV now.

The Samsung QN65LS03F is a 65-inch Neo QLED model in the company’s step-up Frame line, called The Frame Pro. It’s a lifestyle TV that lets you display artwork and photos when you’re not watching TV. It does well for overall picture quality in our tests, though its HDR performance is somewhat limited. Like all Neo QLED models, this TV uses quantum dots for color and has a Mini LED backlight, which can help improve blacks and contrast. Connections are made via a wireless One Connect box, and you can customize the set with optional magnetic bezels to match your décor.

The TCL 65QM6K, the entry-level model in the company’s new Precision Dimming Series of step-up models with Mini LED backlights for 2025, does well for overall picture quality, but not as well in our evaluation of HDR performance. It uses the Google TV smart system with built-in Google Assistant.

Situated in the sweet spot of LG’s 2025 OLED TV lineup, the OLED65C5PUA offers a nice balance of price and performance, with top-notch marks for all key picture quality and sound attributes. Unlike the flagship G5-series sets, which utilize a new "four-stack" OLED technology to enhance brightness, the C5 features a WOLED panel but still achieves sufficient brightness to excel with high dynamic range. The model features numerous gaming capabilities, including a 144Hz variable refresh rate.

The 77-inch OLED77C5PUA is LG’s midtier OLED TV for 2025, and it’s among the best sets you can buy, with great picture quality, high dynamic range, and sound. It features numerous gaming capabilities, including a 144Hz refresh rate. This is still available for the Cyber Monday price.

We didn’t test this set, a fairly basic 55-inch 4K smart TV from Best Buy’s house brand. However, we did test a similar model, the Insignia NS-55F501NA22, and it performed well for overall picture quality and not as well for high dynamic range or sound. (It supports DTS Virtual-X sound, which tries to create a 3D sound experience using just the TV’s speakers.) This set utilizes the Amazon Fire TV smart platform, featuring built-in Alexa. The price has gone up $10 since Cyber Monday.

There’s a lot to like about this over-the-ear noise-canceling headphone that sits second in Bose’s lineup but performs a lot like the top-of-the-line QuietComforts. Since Bose devices don’t routinely carry big discounts, the $199 price–at a discount of $160–makes this deal particularly appealing. The QuietComforts provide sound quality that’s solid if not quite up to the very best headphones in this category.

The Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds sit near the top of our ratings, with really satisfying sound and exceptional active noise cancellation. Bose headphones also earn top marks from our members for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction. They go on sale periodically for this price, which is a pretty nice discount. They’re now back down to the same low price we saw during the big sale at the beginning of October.

If you’re a fan of the Google Pixel phone, then the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a solid choice for a complementary earbud. They have a Find My Device function, and the sound can be adjusted through the Pixel app. The Pixel Buds 2 earn very good sound quality grades and score well for noise cancellation. They’re now $10 less than they were during the last big sale, making this a great time to get them for a deep discount.

If you’re looking for high-value noise-canceling headphones, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus is a very solid option, especially now that they’re back down to the same low price we saw during the first wave of holiday sales. They’re amiable companions, with robust bass, neutral midrange, and that sense of lively openness that makes really good headphones fun to listen to. They’re pleasantly lightweight, and the fit and stability are good for most of our testers, though those with large heads and/or prominent ears may want to double-check the fit.

These headphones have sold for as low as $150 during previous sales, so you will likely be able to save more if you wait until Black Friday.

This 14-inch model weighs next to nothing—2.9 pounds, to be precise—and delivers nearly 19 hours of battery life per charge. Our testers note that it’s not the fastest Chromebook you’ll see, but if you’re just doing typical Chromebook-y tasks, that shouldn’t be much of an issue.

This is $70 more than its Cyber Monday price, so not nearly as much of a bargain, but it’s still a very good value at nearly half off the original price.

The Fitbit Inspire 3 has a bright OLED color display instead of the monochrome screen found on the earlier model. The model is lightweight and slim, and it pairs easily with iPhones and Android phones. To access certain features—like a deeper dive on your sleep data—you need Fitbit Premium ($10 per month or $90 a year), but a six-month subscription is included with your purchase. Our testers report that the Fitbit Inspire 3 is easy to use and quite accurate at counting steps and monitoring heart rate. The claimed battery life is more than respectable at 10 days. CR has confirmed Fitbit’s claim that the Inspire 3 is water-resistant to 50 meters (164 feet).

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 is a 3.1.2-channel soundbar that delivers satisfying sound, so it’s a good choice for both movies and music. The model supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive sound, and the main enclosure has upfiring drivers for height sounds. The soundbar features Bluetooth wireless connectivity, allowing you to stream audio from portable devices.

The NordicTrack Commerical 2450 is a CR-recommended treadmill that performs very well in testing. It earns top scores in ergonomics, construction, and user safety, and its wide range of exercises supports both low- and high-intensity workouts. Its ease-of-use score is very good, not excellent, which is notable only because the Commercial 2450 excels in all of our other tests—it’s still relatively easy to use.

The Ninja Pro AF141 is now $10 more than the lowest price we’ve seen all year. It’s an easy-to-use air fryer with a measured capacity of 3.8 quarts and a range of cooking functions, including a dehydrate setting. It’s not the quietest air fryer, but it’s not especially noisy either, and our testers found it easy to clean. It comes with pre-programmed settings for cooking different foods, plus a recipe book and cooking charts to help guide your cooking. You’ll get a 1-year warranty with this machine.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ CH951 is perfect if you’re looking for a handheld vacuum that’s good at cleaning pet hair. Thanks to its motorized power brush, it excels at picking up pet hair. The dirt ejection mechanism on this vacuum, while convenient, can sometimes jam.

At 4 pounds, the Dyson Car+Boat 586119-01 is heavier than the other hand vacuums we test, but its run time is also the longest we’ve seen (up to 24 minutes on its high power mode). It’s a strong cleaner of carpets and top-notch at cleaning bare floors and pet hair. But it’s not so good at cleaning tight, narrow spaces. The current price isn’t the lowest we’ve seen for this model, but it’s still a nice discount.