UPDATE: Nov. 22, 2023, 4:05 p.m. EST We’ve updated this story with more of our top picks from Walmart’s second Black Friday Deals event (now live for all shoppers).
Walmart has lifted the curtains on the final act of its 2023 Black Friday programming.
The big box store’s second of two “Black Friday Deals” events began online on Wednesday, Nov. 22, opening to all shoppers at 3 p.m. ET after a three-hour early access period for paid (non-trial) members of its Walmart+ program. The sale will continue in stores on Friday, Nov. 24 (aka actual Black Friday) at 6 a.m. local time.
Black Friday sales are already here — peep the best early deals we’ve found so far
We’ve compiled a list of more than 80 great deals from Walmart’s Black Friday sale and highlighted our favorites from different departments — check them out below.
Note: All newly added deals are marked with a ✨. Deals with a strikeout were either sold out or expired at the time of writing.
TV deals
Why we like it
This is probably the cheapest 65-inch TV you’ll find this Black Friday. (Note that it’s a “Special Buy,” meaning it doesn’t have a sticker price or a discount — it’s just being released at an already-low price for a limited time.) Walmart had a 65-inch onn. Roku TV on sale for $298 during its first Black Friday Deals event (from Nov. 8 to 14) and it sold out super fast, so this one definitely won’t stick around for very long.
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Laptop deals
Why we like it
The HP Laptop 15-dy5131wm features a 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of SSD storage. Those are some excellent specs for a sub-$300 machine (particularly the RAM) — and when you tack on its large 15.6-inch Full HD display, you’ve got a nice budget laptop for entertainment and everyday productivity.
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Traditional laptops
2-in-1 laptops
Headphone/earbud deals
Why we like it
If you’re not ready to make the switch over to USB-C just yet, the second-gen AirPods Pro with a Lightning port are a stellar buy at only $169 — it’s their lowest price to date. (For its part, Amazon has never put them on sale for less than $189.) These wireless earbuds from fall 2022 “sound wonderful and have almost uncanny active noise cancelation,” said Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder, and they last for up to six hours on a single charge.
Read Mashable’s review of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation).
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Smartwatch deals
Why we like it
Apple’s latest entry-level wearable also has a new record-low price at Walmart for Black Friday (which works out to a 28% savings). It’s lighter and 20 percent faster than the original Apple Watch SE from 2020, and it features most of the same health tools as the new flagship Apple Watch Series 9 — that includes heart rate notifications, Emergency SOS, Cycle Tracking, and Fall and Crash Detection. It also offers a comparable 18-hour battery life and water resistance.
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Gaming deals
Why we like it
With $439 as the new all-time low price for this Xbox bundle, you’re basically getting a free copy of Diablo IV on top of a $60 discount on the Series X (which typically sells for $499.99 on its own). The only other retailer that was matching it at the time of writing was the Microsoft Store itself, and its markdown seems to have popped up recently in response to Walmart’s doorbuster: A post on the Xbox Wire had previously pegged its Black Friday price there at $509.99.
Read Mashable’s review of the Xbox Series X.
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Nintendo Switch
PlayStation
Xbox
PC gaming
VR gaming
Speaker/soundbar deals
Why we like it
The older version of our favorite portable Bluetooth speaker is decently loud for its compact size, IPX7-rated for waterproofing, and capable of charging other devices via USB (hence its name) — it’s ideal for traveling. It usually retails for $179.95 on the JBL website, meaning Walmart’s $89 Black Friday price is an even better deal than advertised.
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Vacuum deals
Why we like it
Dyson’s V15 Detect is a cordless stick vacuum with a fancy LCD screen and a bright built-in laser that illuminates tiny crumbs, pet hairs, dust particles on your floors (so you can be sure you’re actually cleaning them thoroughly); the premium Absolute variant has a shiny gold finish, HEPA filtration, and an extra dusting/crevice tool. Walmart’s Black Friday deal saves you 27% and makes it $100 cheaper than the Dyson V12 Detect Slim, which has a smaller dust bin and less suction power.
Read Mashable’s review of the Dyson V15 Detect (non-Absolute).
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Cordless vacuums
Robot vacuums
Upright vacuums
Carpet cleaners
Kitchen deals
Why we like it
Vitamix’s professional-quality blenders are great to buy refurbished: You’ll save a ton of money while preventing an otherwise serviceable device from going to a landfill. This powerful, 64-ounce Explorian model has three program settings (for Smoothies, Hot Soup, and Frozen Desserts) and a low-profile container that lets it fit under most kitchen countertops. It’s been cleaned and tested to work as good as new, save for a few hard-to-see “micro-scratches,” and comes with a one-year warranty.
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Outdoor deals
Why we like it
Featuring a removable ashtray and a lightweight stainless steel design (plus its own carrying case), the Solo Stove Ranger 2.0 is a smaller version of our favorite smokeless fire pit — and yes, it really is virtually smokeless. This bundle throws in a stand that allows it to safely burn on decks or green grass, and it actually retails for $264.99 on the brand’s website; Walmart’s list price is slightly deflated, so it’s an even better deal than it appears to be.
Read Mashable’s review of the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0.
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