Black Friday is over, but retailers are still offering notable discounts across categories, including tech, beauty, home, kitchen, fitness and subscription services. Many of these deals last through Cyber Monday, which starts Nov. 27.
To help you make the most of the sale event, we compiled the best Black Friday 2023 deals that are actually worth buying. We’ll continue updating you about new savings opportunities throughout the next few days. We also put together a list of Black Friday bestsellers so you can see what other Select readers are shopping for.
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Best Black Friday deals 2023
All of our recommendations below are based on our previous coverage and reporting. We also included a handful of products we’ve tried ourselves, including the NBC Select 2023 Wellness Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. We’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure each product is either at its lowest price ever or its lowest price in at least three months.
Apple AirTag
4.7-star average rating from 154,226 reviews on Amazon
Apple’s AirTag helps you keep track of your keys, bag, wallet and more once you connect it to the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. It’s built-in battery lasts for over a year, according to the brand, and you can pair it with a compatible keychain.
Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A
4.6-star average rating from 7,719 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
These smart plugs let you control fans, lamps, air purifiers and other devices from your phone via a companion app, or using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. The plugs come in a pack of two. They’re compact enough to add two to one outlet or make use of the second plug.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
4.7-star average rating from 35,877 reviews on Amazon
Hydrate lips overnight with Laneige’s lip mask, a product many NBC Select staffers use and love. It’s formulated with moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter, as well as vitamin C.
Energizer Alkaline Power AAA Batteries
4.8-star average rating from 16,275 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Whether you need to power up kids’ toys or small appliances, having extra batteries on hand is always a good idea. This pack comes with 32 AAA batteries. Energizer’s 32-pack of AA batteries are on sale too.
Lifestraw Personal Water Filter
4.8-star average rating from 110,838 reviews on Amazon
This straw-like tool gets rid of bacteria, parasites, microplastics and dirt in water to make it safe to drink, according to the brand. It’s useful to take on hikes or while camping as it can clean up to 1,000 gallons of water.
Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener
4.3-star average rating from 90,352 reviews on Amazon
This tool takes the top off of cans for you with the click of a button. It’s battery-operated and cleanly cuts around the side of a can’s lid, leaving smooth edges behind.
Blink Mini
4.4-star average rating from 266,390 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This mini indoor security camera helps you keep an eye on your home. It livestreams footage to a companion app that also sends you motion detection alerts. The camera also lets you hear and speak to pets or people.
Crest 3D Whitestrips
4.6-star average rating from 82,066 reviews on Amazon
Crest’s at-home teeth whitening kit comes with 44 whitening strips, which is enough for 22 treatments. Standard treatments are 45 minutes long, unless you use the included express whitening strips, which are one-hour treatments.
Cosrx Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence
4.6-star average rating from 59,461 reviews on Amazon
This face serum from Cosrx — one of our favorite Korean skin care brands — contains 96.3% snail mucin. The ingredient repairs, moisturizes and soothes skin, making it ideal for those who struggle with acne, dark spots and dry patches, according to the brand. The serum comes in a pump bottle and has a lightweight texture.
Pelonis PHTA1ABB Portable Space Heater
4.5-star average rating from 15,555 reviews on Amazon
Warm up your home, office or another location with this space heater, which is lightweight and portable so you can easily move it around. Its temperature is adjustable from 5 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can choose from high or low heating modes, plus oscillation.
Chamberlain Smart Garage Door Opener
4.3-star average rating from 95,153 reviews on Amazon
Never worry about whether you remembered to close your garage door again with this device. Once you pair it with a companion app, you can open and close the door from anywhere, as well as create schedules for it and give entry access to others.
Fullstar Compact Vegetable Chopper
4.6-star average rating from 2,576 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Amazon Prime member exclusive deal
Fullstar’s vegetable chopper comes with six interchangeable stainless steel blades to help you dice, slice, grate, shred and julienne ingredients. Its lid lets you chop foods directly into the collection tray, which also acts as a storage container.
Perilogics Universal In Flight Airplane Phone Holder Mount
4.6-star average rating from 15,554 reviews on Amazon
This phone holder attaches to a plane’s tray table, as well as desks, treadmills and more for hands-free use. It’s compatible with most phone models, according to the brand, and it rotates vertically and horizontally. You can also tilt it to adjust the viewing angle.
Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths
4.6-star average rating from 54,458 reviews on Amazon
Amazon Prime member exclusive deal
Replace your disposable paper towels with these machine-washable reusable cloths, which are made from a plant-based sponge microfiber material. They’re safe for various surfaces including marble, stainless steel, tile, and wood and come in a pack of 10.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream Moisturizer
4.7-star average rating from 20,870 reviews on Amazon
Keep skin soft and moisturized by applying this fragrance-free body lotion, which comes in a pack of two. It’s made with hydrating hyaluronic acid and has a lightweight, gel-like feel, so it absorbs into the skin quickly and won’t leave behind a greasy residue, according to the brand.
Gemice Travel Bottles
4.5-star average rating from 11,467 reviews on Amazon
Amazon Prime member exclusive deal
Each of the TSA-approved silicone squeezy bottles that come in this pack of four holds three ounces of liquid. The bottles are some of our favorite travel accessories and have wide openings, which makes filling them easy, plus leak-resistant caps.
Best Black Friday electronics deals
Anker Nano Power Bank
4.3-star average rating from 1,765 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Anker’s pocket-sized portable charger — an NBC Select Giftable Tech Awards winner — has a built-in lightning connector you plug directly into your phone. The connector folds away when it’s not in use, and the charger comes with a USB-C cable to repower it once it runs out of battery. You can also purchase the portable charger with a foldable USB-C connector.
Kasa A19 Smart Bulbs
4.5-star average rating from 7,172 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Kasa’s smart bulbs — which come in a pack of four — connect to a companion app and are compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can control them using your phone or voice commands. The bulbs’ color, temperature and brightness are adjustable, and you can set lighting timers and schedules.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4.5-star average rating from 2,724 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
After plugging this Fire Stick into your TV’s HDMI port, you can stream movies, shows, music and more. It comes with a remote that’s compatible with Amazon Alexa voice commands, and it supports Wi-Fi 6E if you own a compatible router.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
4.7-star average rating from 2,800 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Multiple NBC Select staff members use these AirPods daily. They offer active noise cancellation and transparency modes, as well as come with a charging case and ear tips in four sizes so you can customize their fit. The wireless earbuds — an NBC Select Giftable Tech Awards winner — are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant, according to the brand.
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
4.6-star average rating from 2,369 reviews on Amazon
Track your activity and health data, including heart rate and sleep metrics, with this smartwatch. It’s water-resistant up to 50 meters, according to the brand, and it comes with three months of Apple Fitness+ for free. You can also use the watch to send texts and take calls once it’s paired with your iPhone or connected to Wi-Fi.
Tile Sticker
4.2-star average rating from 3,906 reviews on Amazon
Tile’s Sticker is a tracking device that has an adhesive back so you can stick it to a keychain, glasses case, remote or the interior of a bag. The water-resistant Tile connects to a companion app that shows you its most recent location, and you can use the app to ring the device if it’s within Bluetooth range. The Tile also helps you find your phone — if you press the button on the Tile, it makes your phone ring.
Nintendo Switch Console Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
4.8-star average rating from 5,206 reviews on Amazon
Typically, a Nintendo Switch is $299, but you can currently get this limited-edition bundle for the same price with even more included. It comes with the Nintendo Switch system (featuring red and blue Joy-Con controllers), an instant download code for the full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a redemption code for a three month Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership.
Amazon Echo Pop
4.7-star average rating from 18,080 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Echo Pop is a mini Bluetooth speaker that’s equipped with Amazon Alexa. You can ask the virtual assistant to play songs, tell you the temperature, set timers and more. It also acts as a smart home hub — you can use it to control smart plugs or lights via voice commands once paired.
Best Black Friday health and beauty deals
Starface Hydro-Stars Pimple Patches
4.4-star average rating from 3,597 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
These star-shaped hydrocolloid pimple patches help absorb fluid, reduce inflammation and shrink blemishes while you wear them, according to the brand. This pack comes with 32 patches and a refillable compact to store them in.
It Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream
4.5-star average rating from 489 reviews on Amazon
It Cosmetics’ eye cream is made with a variety of peptides to reduce the look of dark circles, smooth crow’s feet and restore skin elasticity, according to the brand. You can use it in the morning and at night, and it has a creamy balm texture.
