The best Amazon Black Friday 2018 deals in every category — what's a good buy among thousands of sales

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There are thousands of Amazon Black Friday deals and more drop by the minute.
Below, we help you find the fraction of deals actually worth your time – all in one place.

Maybe it’s the shadow cast by Prime Day, or the need to be the biggest and best, or the seemingly infinite number of products available in its marketplace, but Amazon does not play around when it comes to Black Friday. As a result, plenty of shoppers will spend most of the holiday in the weeds of thousands of those deals – trying to stay on top of them while new discounts drop by the minute.

To make Black Friday on Amazon less overwhelming and more impactful for you, we’re logging the best deals below for easy reference: Amazon devices, robot vacuums, Instant Pots, HDTVs, and pretty much anything else you could need – and actually want – all in one scrollable place.

Below are the deals currently active to shop. We’ll be updating this article as more deals become available. Bookmark this page and check back in if you want to be kept up-to-date.

If you have limited time, we've curated a list of the current 23 best Black Friday deals of 2018 you'll find on Amazon below. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see all the Black Friday deals that are going on now.

Amazon device: Kindle Paperwhite and six months of Kindle Unlimited, $129.99 (originally $189.93) [You save $59.94], available at Amazon
Amazon device: Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) $69 (originally $99.99) [You save $30.99], available at Amazon
Amazon service: Kindle Unlimited, $0.99 for 3 months (originally $29.97) [You save $28.98], available at Amazon
Media streamer: Roku Streaming Stick, $29.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $20], available at Amazon
Smart security bundle: Ring Video Doorbell 2 + Free Echo Dot (3rd Gen), $139 (originally $248.99) [You save $109.99], available at Amazon
Speaker: Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Speaker, $148.95, (originally $449.99) [You save $301.04], available at Amazon
Speaker: Sonos One Smart Speaker with Alexa, $174 (originally $199) [You save $25]
TV: Sony 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV, $998 (originally $1,398) [You save $400]
Curved TV: Samsung UN65NU8500 Curved 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018), $1,097.99 (originally $1,799.99 ) [You save $702]
Smart lights: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 10W Equivalent LED Smart Light Bulb Starter Kit, $79.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $70]
Gaming laptop: GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15" Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, $1,699 (originally $2,299) [You save $600]
Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S9, $519.99 (originally $719.99) [You save $200] AND Samsung Galaxy Note 9, $799.99 (originally $999.99) [You save $200]
Headphones: Bose SoundSport Wireless Sport Headphones, $169 (originally $199) [You save $30]
Headphones: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones II, $299 (originally $349) [You save $50]
Smartwatch: Fitbit Versa Smartwatch, $149 (originally $199.95) [You save $50.95]
Mattress: Casper Mattress (Queen), $795 (originally $995) [You save $200]
Kitchen appliance: Instant Pot DUO60 6-Quart, $59.49 (originally $99.95) [You save $40.46]
Kitchen appliance: ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide, $143 (originally $179) [You save $36]
Robot vacuum: iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum with Wi-Fi, $449 (originally $699) [You save $250]
Personal care: Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, $79.94 (originally $159.99) [You save $80.05]
DNA test kit: AncestryDNA test, $59 (originally $99) [You save $40]
Camera: PANASONIC LUMIX GX85 Camera with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lens Bundle, $497.99 (originally $999.99) [You save $502]
Sony camera: Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm Power Zoom Lenses, $598 (originally $848) [You save $250]

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