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Black Friday 2023 Live Blog: Best Deals and Sales From Shopping Experts

With Black Friday just days away, the deals are already in full swing. And we've rounded up the very best bargains you can shop right now.

Updated Nov. 20, 2023 8:19 a.m. PT

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Adam Oram is a Deals Writer at CNET. He studied Media at Newcastle University and has been writing about technology since 2013. He previously worked as a Senior Writer at iMore, Deals Editor at Thrifter, and as an Apple Genius. His spare time is spent watching football (both kinds), playing Pokémon games, and eating vegan food.
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Black Friday is mere days away, but you don't have to wait until after Thanksgiving to start scoring serious savings. The deals are already in full swing, with Black Friday sales underway at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Target.

With literally thousands of deals out there, finding the best bargains can be a bit of a challenge. CNET is here to help. Our dedicated team of over a dozen shopping experts is spending hundreds of hours a week sorting through all the best offers available, so you can rest assured that the deals you need to see are presented below.

Our absolute favorite Black Friday deals

These are the deals you absolutely need to see, according to CNET's expert deal hunters, with a particular emphasis on highly rated products reviewed by CNET staff. 

This early Amazon bargain saves you $99 on this 2021 Apple tablet, dropping the starting price down to just $230.

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Save $99

The Roku Express 4K Plus is our overall favorite streaming device of 2023, and right now you can pick it up for just $25 -- only a $1 more than the all-time low price. It supports 4K content and comes with Roku's voice remote for easy hands-free control. 

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Save $15

The Soundcore Motion 300 was awarded a CNET Editors' Choice this year and delivers powerful sound for its size. Plus, it's compact and fully waterproof, so you can take it with you anywhere.

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Save $16

The LG C3 is the best high-end TV on the market thanks to its superb picture quality, excellent gaming features and lightweight, thin design. Plus, you can grab the 65-inch model of this OLED TV for $900 less than its regular list price right now. 

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Save $902

This Dyson heater and fan can keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. A slick, portable design and powerful airflow let you quickly change the temperature anywhere. While we haven't reviewed this model, it's a successor to one that made our list of best tower fans -- and QVC's price is far below Amazon's right now. 

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Save $120

Black Friday is always a good time to save on Amazon devices and these Echo deals and bundles make fleshing out your smart home even more affordable. Smart speakers start at just $18 with free smart bulbs thrown in. 

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Up to 71% off

This bundle deal includes the new slim version of the PlayStation 5, as well as a digital copy of Insomniac's Spider-Man 2. The console lists for $500 on its own, so with this bundle offer, you're essentially getting the game (which costs $70) for free. 

This same offer is also available on a bundle that includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 instead.

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Save $70

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