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We are now fully in the middle of what many consider the best time of any given year, complete with potential deals spanning every possible sector of retail.
As expected, the sheer volume of options available for the 2022 editions of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, respectively, are nearing overwhelming levels. To help alleviate some of those shopping woes, we’ve compiled a list of 10 highlights from the gaming and larger tech space, including a choice that should make the PlayStation 5 owners in your life very happy.
Other deals of note include price cuts on products from Bose and Otterbox (among others), not to mention eye-catching markdowns on games (and more) from various retailers.
To ensure you have a handle on what all’s coming down the pipeline for Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, peruse the full list below.
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Bose
The Black Friday festivities kicked off early for Bose, which (at the time of this writing) was offering free two-day shipping on orders of $50 or more, as well as free return shipping. Among the pre-Black Friday lineup was the company’s Wave music system IV speakers, which usually go for $499 but were slashed to $299. Shop here.
Otterbox
Otterbox, the arguable leader in the device protection space, has a range of deals going on at the moment. Care Kits for your chosen device, for example, are now available for less than $6. For the full lineup of Otterbox deals, shop here.
Sonos
Home-improving speakers of all purposes and sizes are included in Sonos’ holidays-focused strategy. Several must-have pieces have been hit with 20 percent off, including (but not limited to) the portable Roam SL and the second generation version of the Beam soundbar. Shop here.
PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller
Now is the time to snag a PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller—for a loved one, or for yourself—in a variety of colors for just under $50 at Amazon, which stands as the lowest such markdown yet for the device. That should make for a fitting addition to anyone’s setup. Shop here.
Xbox Series S Console
That’s right. The Xbox Series S (Holiday Edition) is just $249 and serves as part of Walmart’s Deals for Days Black Friday promo. Additionally, as Microsoft recently announced, the Xbox Series S will be going for $249 (i.e. $50 off) at the Microsoft Store and at other select retailers. Shop here.
Nintendo Switch
Multiple retailers—including Target, Best Buy, GameStop, and more—are offering the Black Friday system bundle of the Nintendo Switch. Included in the bundle is a digital version of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online membership. Shop here.
Video Game Deals
As always, GameStop isn’t treading lightly when it comes to jumping into the Black Friday action. The retailer has been offering up to 60 percent off select games, including PGA Tour 2K23 and Sonic Frontiers.
Amazon, Best Buy, and other game retailers have also rolled out their own game-focused deals. Additionally, PlayStation and Xbox users have been given official lists (available here and here) showing which titles are being marked down for holiday shoppers. Shop here.
TVs
If you or someone you know is in the market for a new TV, now’s the time to make a move. A 48-inch 4K OLED TV from LG, for example, has seen hundreds taken off its usual price of $1,299 at Best Buy. On the lower cost and even more entry-level side, Walmart has an ONN 43-inch Roku TV for less than $200.
MacBook
Best Buy is giving MacBook seekers a shot at scoring a 2020 Air for $799.999, coming in at around $200 less than its usual price. For those looking for a newer Air, the 2022 edition with 512GB SSD has been marked down to $1,349 on Amazon. 2021 Pro models are also seeing a Black Friday markdown.
AirPods Pro
Haven’t yet made the AirPods leap but are looking to make the change this holiday season? Go for the first generation AirPods Pro at Walmart for $159, representing a cut of about $20. The 2022 model, meanwhile, has also been given a slight price cut over at Amazon.