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Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over.
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It’s safe to say Black Friday sale season has begun. We’ll be on top of all the early deals as they become available. This month, we’ve already seen deals from Garmin, Google (including Fitbit), and Coros. As of today, Polar, Suunto, Oura, and Whoop have joined in.
To keep an eye on prices yourself, consider using these deal-tracking tools that can alert you as soon as a price drops. They can also show you the history of price changes when you think you’ve found a deal. (Our deals writer Daniel Oropeza, who compiled that list, considers CamelCamelCamel one of the best. My personal favorite is the Keepa browser plugin.)
Oura rings
Oura’s standard titanium-finish rings are $100 to $150 off:
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Matte black and brushed silver are $299 (normally $399)
Oura’s colored ceramic rings are not on sale (yet?); they’re $499 as usual. The Oura ring 3 is going for less than its original sticker price, but without any special Black Friday deals that I can see; here’s a silver Heritage at $213.57.
Whoop bands
Whoop is the iconic screenless wristband that tracks your workouts and recovery without looking like a watch. All three (secretly four) Whoop subscription tiers are on sale right now:
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Whoop One with the older 4.0 device: $129 (normally $149). This option is only available from Whoop.com.
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Whoop One with a 5.0 device: $179 (normally $199). This option is not available from Whoop.com but can be bought from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.
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Whoop Peak with a 5.0 device: $199 (normally $239). If you’re confused by all the options, this is the one that makes the most sense for most people.
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Whoop Life with an MG device: $299 (normally $359).
Polar H10 heart rate monitor
Polar’s heart rate chest straps are some of the best in the business, and the H10 is $89.21 right now, down from $104.95. Chest straps are the most accurate way to record your heart rate, and straps like the H10 can pair to just about any phone or fitness watch.
Polar also makes fitness watches of its own, some of which are on sale today. I’ll highlight one that looks like a nice entry level option: the Polar Unite is $136.43, down from $199.99.
Suunto Run sports watch
One of my favorite affordable running watches is on sale: the Suunto Run, which I reviewed here and really enjoyed, is down to $199 right now, normally $249. Several of Suunto’s other watches are also discounted for Black Friday, including the Race S for $279 (normally $349) and the Vertical for $339.15, normally $399.
Pixel Watch 4
The newest version of Google’s Pixel Watch is the 4, which I reviewed here, and it normally sells for prices from $349.99 to $499.99 depending on whether you opt for the larger or smaller size, with cellular connectivity or without. Right now, the wifi-only models are both $50 off, and the LTE models are $100 off. This means you can get an LTE model at the same price you’d normally pay for a wifi model.
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Pixel Watch 4 with wifi, 41 mm: $299.99, normally $349.99
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Pixel Watch 4 with wifi, 45 mm: $349.99, normally $399.99
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Pixel Watch 4 with LTE, 41 mm: $349.99, normally $449.99
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Pixel Watch 4 with LTE, 45 mm: $399.99, normally $499.99
If you’re interested in buying the older model, you’re already in luck. As I write this, the some colors of the Pixel Watch 3 are on sale for $199.99, $100 off the usual price.
Apple Watch Series 11
Last year’s Series 10 watch dropped as low as $329 for Black Friday. This year, the Series 11 is the newest model (see our associate tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt’s take on it here). Here’s what I’m seeing for the early Black Friday prices:
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Apple Watch Series 11, 42 mm with GPS only: $349 (normally $399)
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Apple Watch Series 11, 46 mm with GPS only: $379 (normally $429)
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Apple Watch Series 11, 42 mm with cellular: $449 (normally $499)
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Apple Watch Series 11, 46 mm with cellular: $479 (normally $529)
Coros Pace 3
Coros doesn’t usually participate in big sale events, but the company launched a Pace 4 watch earlier this month, which costs $249 and which performed excellently in my review. That means the Pace 3 gets a price drop. The Pace 3 is now $199 instead of $229.
I like the Pace 3 a lot as a simple but powerful running watch. Another watch to pay attention to is the Pace Pro, a big sister to the 3 and 4 with a larger screen and built-in maps. No other big-name watch gives you maps on a watch at this price point, and the Pace Pro is also dropping in price, to $299, instead of the previous price of $349. Note that Coros seems to be dropping these prices permanently, so this isn’t just a Black Friday deal.
Garmin Forerunner 55
Garmin’s Forerunner 55 is its most basic running watch, which I have mixed feelings about. It’s missing a lot of features that other entry-level Garmin Forerunners, like the 165, have as a matter of course. But it does great at the basic job of tracking your runs, and I’ve always felt that if Garmin could get it closer to $99, I’d sing its praises from the rooftops. It’s never dropped quite that low, though.
The original sticker price was $199.99, and it’s often sitting somewhere around $169.99. As of today, it’s equaling the lowest price I’ve seen in the past, $149.99. This watch isn’t getting any younger, and I think if Garmin’s smart, it’ll consider a steeper price drop this Black Friday.
Garmin Forerunner 165: $50 off
The Forerunner 165 is Garmin’s most friendly entry-level watch. Our resident marathoner Meredith Dietz loves the 165 Music. Its sibling, the 165 (same thing, just no offline music storage), made my list of the best affordable running watches.
Because it comes in those two versions, you’ll want to pay attention to the differences. The music edition typically costs $50 more. Normally the version without music storage is $249, and the version with is $299. Earlier, I wrote that I’d keep an eye out for another drop to $199.99 like last year’s Black Friday sale. Well, it’s here! The Forerunner 165 is $199.99, and the Forerunner 165 Music is $249.99.
Garmin Forerunner 265 and 965: $150 off
If I’m confusing you with all these model numbers, I have an explainer here that will help you follow along. In any case, the 265 and 965 are still good watches, and I wrote earlier that this year we might be able to expect more than $100 off for those two. It looks like my wish has come true—the 265 is now going for $299.99 ($150 off) and the 965 is $449.99 (also $150 off).
Fitbit Charge 6
The Fitbit Charge 6 is $99.95 right now This device has a sticker price of $159.95, but often sells for a good bit less, and during big sale events it occasionally drops down near $100. That’s where we are right now—I’ve never seen it below this price. The Charge 6 isn’t the best one out there, but it fits the bill of an “I don’t want to think about it” basic tracker. If you just want to track your steps without overthinking which model to get, this is a fine pick.
What stores have the best sales on Black Friday?
Nowadays, both large retailers and small businesses compete for Black Friday shoppers, so you can expect practically every store to run sales through Monday, December 1, 2025. The “best” sales depend on your needs, but in general, the biggest discounts tend to come from larger retailers who can afford lower prices: think places like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot. You can find all the best sales from major retailers on our live blog.
Are Black Friday deals worth it?
In short, yes, Black Friday still offers discounts that can be rare throughout the rest of the year. If there’s something you want to buy, or you’re shopping for gifts, it’s a good time to look for discounts on what you need, especially tech sales, home improvement supplies, and fitness tech. Of course, if you need to save money, the best way to save is to not buy anything.
Are Cyber Monday deals better than Black Friday?
Black Friday used to be bigger for major retailers and more expensive tech and appliances, while Cyber Monday was for cheaper tech and gave smaller businesses a chance to compete online. Nowadays, though, distinction is almost meaningless. Every major retailer will offer sales on both days, and the smart move is to know what you want, use price trackers or refer to guides like our live blog that use price trackers for you, and don’t stress over finding the perfect timing.
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