Walmart’s early Black Friday deals technically start on November 11, but we’ve found a handful of deals that are live right now that rival last year’s Black Friday prices. If any of these products are on your shopping list, now is a good time to buy, especially if you can pair them with a Walmart coupon. This is just the start of our holiday deals coverage. Check out our Black Friday tips to get prepared, and head over to our curated gift guides for ideas and inspiration.
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Walmart Deals
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This deal beats last year’s Black Friday pricing by $70. After being a top pick for months, the Acer Aspire 3 is now honorably mentioned in our Cheap Laptops buying guide. It still has excellent value, with a big display and plenty of ports (including Ethernet, USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, and the elusive headphone jack). It’s also relatively lightweight when compared to similarly-size budget laptops. This model has an Intel Core i5 chip, integrated graphics, 8 GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch IPS display. We wish that the speakers were louder and that the display was sharper, but if you’re on a tight budget, it’s hard to get more bang for your buck. You can also upgrade to the newer Acer Aspire 5 for beefier specs for $480 ($219 off), which beats last year’s holiday pricing and gets you a nicer display and more RAM.
This offer is available for new, expired, monthly, and trial Walmart+ members. Walmart+ usually costs $98 per year, but right now it’s down to $49 for the first year. It automatically renews, so set a reminder to cancel if you don’t want to pay full price. But Walmart+ members get early access to Black Friday deals and other special sales, free grocery delivery, free shipping online with no order minimum, and more. You can learn more here.
I have tested the sold-out Green Day special edition of this Keurig, which I was sent as part of the promotion of the band’s Punk Bunny coffee line that includes bagged beans as well as K-cups. While I’m not going to replace my Chemex with it, there’s a lot to be said for the convenience. Fill the water reservoir once every few days, load up a cup, and press one button. What separates this device from others in the Keurig line is the ability to make iced-ish coffee, which comes out significantly cooler than the regular brew and will make a passable iced coffee when poured over ice and sweetened. This blue version is on a steep discount and would make a great gift for someone who doesn’t want to fuss over their coffee and wants lots of options in flavor—I mostly use mine to make hot cocoa for my daughter now. —Martin Cizmar
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So technically, we’ve seen this sell for $50 before. There’s a chance it might get slightly cheaper later this month. But this still beats Walmart’s holiday offering from last year by $8 and is a solid deal overall. Google makes some of the Best Smart Displays. The second-generation Nest Hub (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of our favorites. There’s no onboard camera, and a 7-inch screen makes the smart display perfect for a nightstand (especially thanks to its sunrise alarm and so-so sleep tracking capabilities) or front entryway (for easy display of weather, smart home gadgets, and more).
This beats last year’s Black Friday pricing by $5, and all seven available colors are on sale for this price right now. This punchy little speaker is the slightly older version of one of our favorites. It’s water- and dust-resistant, and the built-in carabiner makes it easy to clip onto a backpack or stroller. The small size also makes it perfect for kids. The battery lasts for around 10 hours per charge, and the sound quality is surprisingly full despite the speaker’s miniature footprint.
The unfortunately-named Sony WH-1000XM5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) remain our very favorite wireless headphones out of the hundreds we’ve tested. They have sold for slightly less, with $298 being the best deal we’ve seen, but last year’s Black Friday sales dropped them to $328 so I still think this deal is worth mentioning. They have excellent sound quality, a whopping 30 hours of battery life, great noise canceling, and a swanky design. The comfortable fit and intuitive onboard controls round out the listening experience.
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Beating Black Friday prices by $20, this is a solid deal on the Ninja Creami (6/10, WIRED Review). If you’re interested in making sorbet, gelato, and sundaes at home, this little countertop appliance will get the job done. A few recipes are included though you can find oodles more online (or in the company’s $17 cookbook, which we firmly believe should be included for free). The Ninja Creami takes some trial and error, but once you get the hang of it, you can whip up your own creations to have a freezer full of goodness all the time. Just be prepared to relinquish some counter space.
This is a match of the discount we saw last Black Friday. This tilt-head model isn’t the most powerful KitchenAid mixer, but it’ll still make baking holiday cookies a breeze and has plenty enough strength to knead dough, whip your egg whites, and make a perfectly silky buttercream. It’s on sale in a lot of different fun colors.
This beats last year’s Black Friday discount by $500. The QN900C (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is undeniably expensive, but this is one of the best deals we’ve tracked. It’s gorgeous and has exquisitely detailed, clear video quality, with deep blacks, vivid colors, and some of the smoothest motion processing you’ll see. It can handle up to 8K resolution, too.