The top tech deals of Black Friday 2018 — we whittled down the list to only the good stuff

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Foto: You can save $400 on the Sony 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV at Amazon — It now costs $998 (originally $1,398).sourceSony

Black Friday is well underway, and as always, there is a ton of great tech on sale.
We’ve rounded up only the best tech deals in every category from smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to TVs, headphones, and speakers.
We’ll be updating the deals all Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so stay tuned! You can also check out all our deal coverage on Insider Picks.
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Black Friday is all about the tech deals. Sure, you could snag some great clothing, home goods, and travel deals, too, but we all know you want that big-screen TV.

We’ve rounded up the best tech deals for Black Friday and we’ll continue to update them through Cyber Monday as they pour in.

We check thousands of deals from dozens of retailers and whittled down the pickings, so you can rest assured that these really are the best deals and the lowest prices.

Whether you want a TV, projector, tablet, phone, speaker, or great tech accessories for less, we've got the deals here.

To save you even more time, here are the top deals in each category that we've seen so far.

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Best Amazon device deal: Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) $69 at Amazon (originally $99.99) [You save $30.99]
Best speaker deal: Sonos One Smart Speaker with Alexa, $174 at Amazon (originally $199) [You save $25], also available at Sonos
Best TV deal: Sony 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV, $998 at Amazon (originally $1,398) [You save $400]
Best curved TV deal: Samsung UN65NU8500 Curved 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018), $1,097.99 at Amazon (originally $1,799.99 ) [You save $702]
Best soundbar deal: Sonos Beam, $349 at Amazon (originally $399) [You save $50]
Best sound system deal: Klipsch Black Reference Theater Pack 5.1 Surround Sound System, $589 at Amazon (originally $999) [You save $410]
Best streaming stick deal: Roku Streaming Stick, $29.99 at Amazon (originally $49.99) [You save $20]
Best smart lights deal: Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 10W Equivalent LED Smart Light Bulb Starter Kit, $79.99 at Amazon (originally $149.99) [You save $70]
Best laptop deal: Microsoft Surface Laptop 2, $999.99 at Microsoft (originally $1,299.99) [You save $300]
Best gaming laptop deal: GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15" Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, $1,699 at Amazon (originally $2,299) [You save $600]
Best smartwatch deal: Apple Watch Series 3, $229-$329 at Macy's AND Amazon AND Best Buy [You save $50-$80]
Best smartwatch deal: Fitbit Versa Smartwatch, $149 at Amazon (originally $199.95) [You save $50.95]
Best fitness tracker deal: Fitbit Ionic GPS Smart Watch, $199.95 at Amazon (originally $269.95) [You save $70]
Best smartphone deals: Samsung Galaxy S9, $519.99 at Amazon (originally $719.99) [You save $200] AND Samsung Galaxy Note 9, $799.99 at Amazon (originally $999.99) [You save $200]
Best smartphone under $450 deal: OnePlus 6, $429 (originally $529) [You save $100]
Best headphone deal: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones II, $299 at Amazon (originally $349) [You save $50]
Best gaming deal: Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Fallout 76 Bundle, $429 at Jet (originally $499) [You save $70]
Best VR headset deal: Lenovo Explorer Bundle, $179 at Walmart (originally $399.99) [You save $220.99]
Best camera deal: PANASONIC LUMIX GX85 Camera with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lens Bundle, $497.99 at Amazon (originally $999.99) [You save $502]
Best Sony camera deal: Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm Power Zoom Lenses, $598 at Amazon (originally $848) [You save $250]
Best smart home hub deal: Lenovo Smart Display 8" with Google Assistant, $99 at Walmart (originally $199) [You save $100]
Best smart home bundle: Ring Video Doorbell 2 + Free Echo Dot (3rd Gen), $139 at Amazon (originally $248.99) [You save $109.99]

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Amazon device deals

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Google device deals

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Google Home smart speakers

Google Home Hub for $99 at Best Buy, Target, Jet, and Walmart (originally $149) [You save $50]
Google Home Mini for $25 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $49) [You save $24]
Google Home for $79 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $129) [You save $50]

Chromecast

Chromecast Audio for $15 at Best Buy, and Walmart (originally $35) [You save $20]
Chromecast Ultra for $49 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $69) [You save $20]
Chromecast for $25 at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart (originally $35) [You save $10]

Smart home bundles

Google Home Mini and Chromecast bundle for $45 at Walmart (usually $74) [You save $29]
Google Smart Light Starter Kit for $31 at Walmart (usually $55) [You save $24]

Chromebooks

Google Pixelbook i5, 8 GB RAM, 256GB storage, $899 at Amazon (originally $1,199) [You save $300]
Google Pixelbook i7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, $1,330.40 at Amazon (originally $1,649) [You save $318.11]
ASUS Chromebook Flip, $399.99 at Amazon (originally $499) [You save $99.01]

Apple device deals

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Apple Watch

Apple Watch, $229-$329 at Macy's [You save $50-$80]

iPad

iPad, $99 at Verizon (originally $359.99) when you purchase it on a two-year contract [You save $260.99]
Apple iPad (6th generation), $249 at Walmart (originally $329) [You save $80] - limited stock

iPhone

iPhone X, $499.99 at Verizon (originally $899.99) [You save $400]
iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max $300 off when you add a new line on a device payment plan, or get $100 when you upgrade and trade in your phone at Verizon [You save $300]

Tech under $50 deals

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Amazon devices

Echo Dot (3rd generation), $24 (originally $49.99) [You save $25.99]
Fire HD 10 Tablet, $99.99 at Amazon (originally $149.99) [You save $50]
Echo Dot Kids Edition, $49.99 (originally $69.99) [You save $20]
Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, $34.99 at Amazon (originally $49.99) [You save $15]

Gaming accessories

Deals on games including Forza Horizon 4 for up to 35% off, State of Decay 2 for 35% off and Sea of Thieves for 50% off at Microsoft Store [You save 35-50%]
Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Headset, $49.99 at Best Buy (originally $99.99) [You save $50]
Razer Electra V2 Headset, $39.99 at Best Buy (originally $59.99) [You save $20]
Xbox One Controller, $39.99 at Walmart (originally $49.99) [You save $10]
PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller, $39 at Walmart (originally $53.66) [You save $14]
Sony PlayStation Plus 12 Month Subscription, $39.99 at Walmart (originally $59) [You save $20]
Turtle Beach Headset $25 at Walmart (originally $34.82) [You save $9.82]
Xbox Live 3-Month Subscription Card, $12.50 at Walmart (originally $24.96)[You save $12.46]

Media streamers

Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, $34.99 at Amazon (originally $49.99) [You save $15]
Roku Streaming Stick, $29.99 at Target (originally $49.99) [You save $20]

Accessories

BelkinBoost Up Wireless Charging Pad 7.5W, $29.99 at Amazon (originally $59.99) [You save $30]
Mophie Wireless Charge Pad, $22.99 (originally $59.99) [You save $37]
Charging cables, $30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Leather iPhone XS Max Cases, 30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Leather iPhone XR Cases, 30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Save 25% on regular priced Otterbox cases and 50% on clearance

Tech under $100 deals

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Fitness trackers

Fitbit Alta HR, $79.95 at Amazon (originally $149.95) [You save $70]

Accessories

BelkinBoost Up Wireless Charging Pad 7.5W, $29.99 at Amazon (originally $59.99) [You save $30]
Mophie Wireless Charge Pad, $39.48 at Amazon (originally $59.99) [You save $20.51]
Charging cables, $30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Leather iPhone XS Max Cases, 30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Leather iPhone XR Cases, 30% off at Nomad [You save 30%]
Save 25% on regular priced Otterbox cases and 50% on clearance

Gaming accessories

Xbox controllers, Microsoft Store [You save $20] (some over $100)
Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 Keyboard, $84.99 at Best Buy (originally $169.99) [You save $85]
Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 Keyboard, $54.99 at Best Buy (originally $109.99) [You save $55]
Razer Holiday Chroma Bundle with Cynosa Chroma Keyboard, Abyssus Essential Mouse, and Goliathus Chroma Mouse Pad, $95.00 at Walmart (originally $149.97) [You save $54.97] - limited stock

Headphones and speakers

JBL E65BT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, $99.95 at Walmart (originally $199.95) [You save $100]
Link 10 Voice-activated Portable Speaker, $79.95 at Walmart (originally $149.95) [You save $70]

Tablets

iPad, $99 at Verizon (originally $359.99) when you purchase it on a two-year contract [You save $260.99]
Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet, $69.99 at Amazon (originally $99.99) [You save $30]
Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet, $89.99 at Amazon (originally $129.99) [You save $40]
Fire HD 10 Tablet, $99.99 at Amazon (originally $149.99) [You save $50]
Kindle Paperwhite E-reader (Previous Generation - 7th), $79.99 (originally $119.99) [You save $40]

Smart home

Lenovo Smart Display 8" with Google Assistant, $99 at Walmart (originally $199) [You save $100]

Laptop and tablet deals

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