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Plus tons more early Black Friday deals on Fire TV, PS4, Xbox One, and more.

Ars Technica
Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of early Black Friday deals. Today’s list is highlighted by a deal on Sony’s WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones, which are down below $280 at various retailers. This will be their sale price for the holiday season; normally, they retail for around $350.
We’ve recommended these headphones multiple times in the past year and change. While we wouldn’t be surprised to see Sony release a new model in the coming months, the WH-1000XM3 remain a superb blend of well-cushioned comfort, clean sound, and the most effective active noise-canceling on the market. Their sound profile does skew a bit toward heavier bass, but they’re not sloppy about it, and it’s possible to customize the signature through a companion app. We’d like the ability to customize the strength of the ANC, and we’d prefer physical controls over the touch-based ones here, but if you’ve been searching for a premium pair of noise-canceling headphones, this is a good price for a set we recommend with confidence.
That said, a metric ton of Black Friday deals has gone live ahead of Black Friday proper, including a whole bunch of discounts on PS4 and Xbox One hardware, video games for those systems, Amazon Fire TV streamers and Fire tablets, the latest-gen Apple iPad, and much more. So even if you don’t need a new pair of headphones, have a look through the full roundup below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Sony WH-1000XM3 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $278 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $348).
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
- My Best Buy only: 10.2-inch Apple iPad (32GB) for $249.99 at Best Buy (normally $329).
- Razer DeathAdder Elite wired gaming mouse for $29.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $44.99).
- Sega Genesis Mini retro console for $49.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $79).
- Sony PlayStation 4 Slim (1TB) + The Last of Us: Remastered, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition for $199.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $299.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) + Gears 5 + Gears of War 1-4 for $349.99 at Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon (normally $499.99).
- God of War (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $29.99).
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling headphones for $234.98 at Amazon (normally $249).
- Anker PowerPort Atom III USB-C wall charger – 60W total, 45W USB-C PD, 1x USB-A for $28.15 at Amazon (normally $42.99).
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- HP Chromebook 14 laptop – Intel Core i3-8130U, 14-inch 1080p touch, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC for $349 at Best Buy (normally $499.99).
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex Pro 2-in-1 laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 14-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $549 at B&H (normally $999.99).
- 27-inch Samsung CHG70 gaming monitor – 1440p, VA, 144Hz, FreeSync for $399.99 at Amazon (normally $439.99).
- 32-inch Samsung CHG70 gaming monitor – 1440p, VA, 144Hz, FreeSync for $449.99 at Amazon (normally $499.99).
- Fnatic MiniStreak mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Brown for $71.53 at Amazon (normally $99.99).
- Razer DeathAdder Elite wired gaming mouse for $29.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $44.99).
- Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury wired gaming mouse for $21.99 at Amazon (normally $29.99).
- Logitech G502 Hero SE wired gaming mouse for $34.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $79.99).
- Logitech G602 wireless gaming mouse for $28.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $26.99).
Gaming deals
- Sega Genesis Mini retro console for $49.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $79).
- Sony PlayStation 4 Slim (1TB) + The Last of Us: Remastered, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition for $199.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $299.99).
- Sony PlayStation 4 Pro (1TB) + Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for $299.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $399.99).
- Sony PlayStation 4 Pro (1TB) – Death Stranding Limited Edition for $299.99 at GameStop (normally $399.99).
- Sony DualShock 4 controller for $38.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month membership for $44.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and GameStop (normally $59.99).
- Sony PlayStation VR + Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Skyrim VR, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Everybody’s Golf VR, and PlayStation VR Worlds for $199.99 at Best Buy, and GameStop (normally $299.99).
- Sony PlayStation VR + 2x PlayStation Move controllers + Blood & Truth + Everybody’s Golf VR for $249.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $349.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) + Gears 5 + Gears of War 1-4 for $349.99 at Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon (normally $499.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One S (1TB) + Gears 5 + Gears of War 1-4 for $199.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and GameStop (normally $299.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One S All-Digital Edition (1TB) + Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, and Fortnite Battle Royale for $149.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $249.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Controller for $39 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 for $44.99 at B&H (normally $49.99).
- New users only: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $44.99).
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership for $24.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $44.99).
- Xbox Live Gold 3-month membership for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $24.99).
- Catan board game for $26.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $39.99).
- 7 Wonders board game for $26.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $35.99).
- Ticket to Ride board game for $26.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $39.99).
Video game deals
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4) for $38 at Walmart (normally $59.99).
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) for $15 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $29.99).
- God of War (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $29.99).
- Days Gone (PS4) for $19.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $34.99).
- Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $29.99).
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $29.99).
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $19.99).
- Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $19.99).
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $19.99).
- The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $16.99).
- Persona 5 (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $19.99).
- Bloodborne (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $14.99).
- Yakuza 0 (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $19.99).
- Nioh (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $14.99).
- Until Dawn (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $14.99).
- Gears 5 (XB1) for $24.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- Forza Horizon 4 (XB1) for $19.99 at Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- Kingdom Hearts III (PS4, XB1) for $14.99 at Best Buy (normally $24.99).
- Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition (XB1) for $19.99 at Best Buy (normally $39.99).
- Shenmue III (PS4) for $34.99 at Best Buy (normally $59.99).
- Judgment (PS4) for $24.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- NieR: Automata – Game of the YoRHa Edition (PS4) for $19.99 at Best Buy (normally $34.99).
- The Evil Within 2 (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon (normally $19.99).
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4) for $19.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $29.99).
TV and home entertainment deals
- Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K media streamer for $29 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- 55-inch Vizio M558-G1 M-Series Quantum (2019 model) 4K LED TV + $125 Dell e-Gift Card for $459.99 at Dell (normally $548).
- 55-inch Samsung RU8000 (2019 model) 4K LED TV for $547.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $697.99).
- 55-inch LG C9PUA 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,499.99 + $450 Kohl’s Cash (usable from 11/30-12/9) at Kohl’s (normally $1,596.99).
- 65-inch Sony X950G 4K HDR LED TV for $1,398 at Amazon (normally $1,548).
- 75-inch Sony X900F 4K HDR LED TV for $1,798 at Amazon (normally $2,298).
- Logitech Harmony 950 universal remote control for $149.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $199.99).
- Logitech Harmony Elite universal remote control and hub for $229.50 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $269.99).
Amazon device deals
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 1080p media streamer for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
- Amazon Fire TV Cube 4K media streamer for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $119.99).
- Amazon Fire TV Recast (500GB) over-the-air DVR for $129.99 at Amazon (normally $229.99).
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB, ads) e-reader for $84.99 at Amazon (normally $129.99).
- Amazon Kindle (ads) e-reader for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
- Amazon Fire HD 8 (16GB, ads) tablet for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $79.99).
- Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB, ads) tablet for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $149.99).
- Amazon Fire 7 (16GB, ads) tablet for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
- Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display + Ring Video Doorbell 2 for $139 at Amazon (normally $259.99).
Audio deals
- Sony WH-1000XM3 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $278 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $348).
- Sony SRS-XB32 portable Bluetooth speaker for $98 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $148).
- Jabra Elite 65t Bluetooth true wireless earphones for $99.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $144.99).
- Jabra Elite Active 65t Bluetooth true wireless earphones for $134.99 at Amazon (normally $179.99).
- Jabra Move Style Edition Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
- Jabra Elite 85h Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $249.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $299.99).
- UE Boom 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $119.99 at Amazon (normally $149.99).
- Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II Bluetooth headphones for $179 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $229).
- Bose SoundSport Free Bluetooth true wireless earphones for $169 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $199).
- HiFiMan Ananda wired open-back headphones for $699 at Amazon (normally $849).
- Jaybird X4 Bluetooth sports earphones for $69.99 at Jaybird and Amazon (normally $99.99).
- Philips X2HR Fidelio wired over-ear headphone for $118.90 at Amazon (normally $159.99).
- Marshall Stanmore II Bluetooth speaker for $199.99 at Best Buy (normally $279.99).
- Beats BeatsX Bluetooth earphones for $79.95 at Amazon (normally $99.95).
Electronics deals
- Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) for $384.99 at Amazon (clip $24.01 coupon – normally $429).
- My Best Buy only: 10.2-inch Apple iPad (32GB) for $249.99 at Best Buy (normally $329).
- My Best Buy only: 10.2-inch Apple iPad (128GB) for $329.99 at Best Buy (normally $429).
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling headphones for $234.98 at Amazon (normally $249).
- 10.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 (64GB) tablet for $447.99 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $547.99).
- Logitech K780 wireless keyboard for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $54.99).
- Samsung 860 EVO (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $57.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $74.99).
- Samsung 860 EVO (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $109.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $139.99).
- Samsung T5 (1TB) portable SSD for $137.99 at Amazon (normally $169.99).
- TP-Link HS103 (2-pack) smart plug for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $29.99).
- TP-Link HS103 (3-pack) smart plug for $28.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
- TP-Link HS200 (3-pack) smart light switch for $54.49 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
- WD Easystore (5TB) external portable hard drive for $89.99 at Best Buy (normally $169.99).
- WD Easystore (12TB) external desktop hard drive for $179.99 at Best Buy (normally $279.99).
- Sony Alpha a7 III mirrorless camera + 28-70mm lens for $1,998 at Amazon (normally $2,198).
- OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB) unlocked smartphone for $549 at OnePlus (normally $699).
- Samsung Galaxy S10e (128GB) unlocked smartphone for $549 at Amazon (normally $749.99).
- Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB) unlocked smartphone + Samsung Galaxy Buds Bluetooth true wireless earphones for $699.99 at Amazon (normally $927.99).
- Razer Phone 2 (64GB) unlocked smartphone for $299.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Razer (normally $399.99).
- Motorola Moto G7 (64GB) unlocked smartphone for $199.99 at Best Buy (normally $299.99).
- Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub smart garage door opener for $29.98 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $44.99).
- DJI Tello quadcopter drone for $79 at Amazon (normally $99).
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- New users only: Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for $0.99 at Amazon (normally $39.96).
- Amazon Kindle Unlimited 6-month membership for $29.97 at Amazon (normally $59.94).
- New users only: Amazon Audible 3-month membership for $6.95/month at Amazon (normally $14.95/month).
- Logitech Crayon stylus for iPad for $49.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $54.99).
- Anker PowerPort Atom III USB-C wall charger – 60W total, 45W USB-C PD, 1x USB-A for $28.15 at Amazon (normally $42.99).
- Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable – MFi-certified for $11.46 at Amazon (normally $15.99).
- RAVPower 61W PD GaN Charger USB-C wall charger – 61W USB-C PD for $25.99 at Amazon (clip $4 coupon – normally $39.99).
- LEGO Star Wars BB-8 75187 (1,106 pieces) building set for $58.47 at Walmart (normally $79.99).