The best early Black Friday deals you can already shop

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Black Friday is still several weeks away, but you can already save on 3D printers, chargers, robot vacuums, and more.

by Sheena Vasani

Nov 11, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images

Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge.

The countdown to Black Friday is on, and the first discounts are starting to appear. Although the shopping holiday isn’t officially until November 27th, retailers are already dropping early deals on some of our favorite tech. Of course, with prices rising across the board, a good discount doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a historically low price. But we’re still seeing worthwhile discounts on a host of tried-and-tested gear, with more expected in the coming weeks.

Below, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals we’ve found so far. Prices...

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