1 week Ago By Henry Burrell
Black Friday was once just one day, the final Friday in November, but now the shopping event is practically a month-long sale. We’re not complaining, as it means you can probably bag a bargain when it comes to the latest tech, with everything from smartphones to laptops and smartwatches to headphones heavily discounted. Popular high street retailer John Lewis has begun its Black Friday sale early and there is a mountain of deals to sift through.
So don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you. Here are the best Black Friday tech deals so far from John Lewis. NOW £129.
95 - SAVE £70 VIEW THE DEAL HERE These are the newest headphones from Beats, so a £70 saving is significant. The on-ear design sits, well, on the ear rather than completely encompassing it, but still offers the booming bass you’d expect from the famous brand, plus USB-C charging for up to a frankly ridiculous 50 hours. You also get spatial audio with head tracking on compatible apps if you use an iPhone , but Android users are also catered for here thanks to quick pair options and an app.
The offer is only for the white and gold colour. NOW £499 - SAVE £250 VIEW THE DEAL HERE This stonking deal will bag you one of our favourite Android smartphones of 2023 for less than £499. Though the saving from John Lewis is £250, the Google Pixel 8 Pro originally retailed for £999, so this is a stone cold half price offer not to be missed.
The large screen is pin sharp with a 120Hz refresh rate to keep apps and text scrolling smoothly, while the triple cameras are some of the most capable on a smartphone. You also get AI features such as being able remove objects from photos, and other handy tools that you can just as easily ignore. The build quality is excellent, and the phone will get software updates until 2030.
NOW £119 - SAVE £10 VIEW THE DEAL HERE OK, so this is only £10 off, which isn’t exactly a world-beating saving, but any money off AirPods is rare - especially the newest model. That’s what we have here, with the new AirPods 4 on sale. The updated design is best if you want AirPods but not silicone tips jammed into your ears.
This is the version without noise cancellation tech, so just remember if you listen to tunes in loud places, these won’t block out sound. That said, they pair perfectly with iPhone, iPad and Mac, and offer great features such as being able to read your texts to you. NOW £239 with free Galaxy Fit3 activity tracker VIEW THE DEAL HERE The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a solid choice even when it’s full price at £339, so £100 off here is already a superb deal.
But not only that, if you buy the phone before 22 December from John Lewis you can claim a free Samsung Galaxy Fit3 activity tracker . Paired with the A35 you’ll enjoy a simple smartwatch that tracks your steps, calories, runs and heart rate. The phone itself has a bright 6.
6-inch OLED display, large 5,000mAh battery, slick Samsung software and triple cameras. You’ll also enjoy software updates until 2029. NOW £599 - SAVE £250 VIEW THE DEAL HERE This is a stellar laptop deal for a well-designed, powerful laptop.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 chip is more than enough oomph for the average laptop task, from web browsing to emailing and even a bit of light gaming (Football Manager, anyone?). The 14-inch OLED display is very good (we’ve tested it) plus it’s a touch scren, which comes in handier than you might think. Add to that solid speakers, decent battery life and 512GB storage and this is a steal for £599.
NOW £279 - SAVE £30 VIEW THE DEAL HERE £279 for this smartphone is an excellent price. If you haven’t heard of Nothing, it’s a London-based tech company founded by folks who used to work at OnePlus. Nothing turns out transparent designed phones and earbuds, and the Phone 2a is one of the best budget phones you can currently buy.
We gave it four stars in our full review , praising its unique design, top software, lightweight build and low price. Now that price is even lower for Black Friday. John Lewis should be adding many more deals and discounts this month up to and including Friday 29 November, which is actual Black Friday, plus 1 December, which is Cyber Monday this year.
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