Black Friday has been and gone, but that's not the end of the deals bonanza. Oh no. It's now Cyber Monday: the next big sale following Black Friday weekend, and one that often sees even bigger discounts.
Some of the deals might be dead in the water, but some live on, and fresh ones are popping up all the time. If sales haven't lived up to expectations over the weekend, retailers could slash prices further, meaning even better savings to be had on all kinds of kit, including some of the best TVs, headphones, hi-fi speakers, AV receivers and more. Sometimes, it pays to play the waiting game...
We've been keeping a close eye on the best products we've tested, so we know a good deal when we see one. If we flag it, it's worth paying attention to – you won't find us shouting about any big discounts on substandard devices. We have over 100 years of collective experience within the consumer tech industry, specialising in all things audio and visual.
If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt yourself, you can of course skip our advice and head straight to all the Amazon Cyber Monday deals – let us know if you find any zingers that we missed.
And now, let the deals commence...
Quick links retailers
- AirPods: better than half-price at Best Buy
- AirPods Pro 2: lowest-ever price
- Amazon: up to 66% off Alexa smart speakers
- Apple: $200 gift card for selected purchases
- Beats headphones: up to 52% off
- Best Buy: $50 off JBL portable speaker
- Bose: save up to 40% on headphones, speakers
- Crutchfield: save over $1000 on hi-fi separates
- Echo Dot: now better than half-price
- Fire TV Stick 4K: save 45% on streamer
- iPads: now up to $200 off at Target
- Klipsch: save up to $700 on speakers and subs
- LG C3 OLED was $2500 now $1196 (save $52%)
- NAD amplifier: save $600 at Crutchfield
- PS5 console: save $76 on Disc Edition
- Roku Streaming Stick 4K: was $50 now $29
- Samsung: save $2250+ on QLED TVs
- Sonos: up to $200 off soundbars and speakers
- Sony WH-1000XM4: now $198 (save $150)
- Target: up to 35% off headphones
- Walmart: $70 off Beats headphones
- WiiM Pro Plus now $175 at Amazon (save $44)
- World Wide Stereo: up to 60% off AV
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Cyber Monday FAQ
When is Cyber Monday 2024?
Cyber Monday 2024 will be Monday 2nd December.
Black Friday always takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which means this year it will fall on Friday 29th November. Cyber Monday is always the Monday after.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday began in the US but in recent years has very much become a worldwide shopping phenomena. It's regarded (and backed up by stats) as the busiest shopping day of the year – both online and in-store – and officially kicks off the holiday season.
Why is it called Black Friday? The date was traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season, when retailers hoped to move out of the "red" (loss) and in to the "black" (profit). Hence Black Friday.
What about Cyber Monday?
The term 'Cyber Monday', meanwhile, was coined by Scott Silverman and the National Retail Federation's Ellen Davis in a bid to encourage people to take their shopping online during the Black Friday event. That was back in 2005, when people needed such encouragement! It's always the Monday after Black Friday.
Where to get the best Cyber Monday deals?
The dominant names in retail, such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target will no doubt want to go big during Cyber Monday 2024, while the Sony WF-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM5 are likely to be some of the biggest sellers when it comes to headphones.
We won't forget the hi-fi and home cinema kit, so will be on the lookout for deals on B&W and KEF speakers, not to mention 4K and portable projectors, AVRs, turntables, CD players, hi-res music players and more. World Wide Stereo usually has lots of specialist deals.
We're confident the specialist audio and home theater retailers will deliver some hi-fi and home theater bargains – this year's What Hi-Fi? Award-winners are a good place to start when it comes to finding a price reduction.
How long will Cyber Monday last?
Well, Cyber Monday is 24 hours. But like other big sales events, you always have preliminary and aftermath offers.
For one, deals will run during the weekend sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And some deals might last until Christmas, with the festive shopping mania in full swing.
Are the Cyber Monday deals any good?
After the initial few years of excitement around Cyber Monday, we naturally moved to the apathy stage, as people began to question whether the offers were genuinely good deals. It remains up for debate.
For example, it's not unusual to see discounted products rise in price in the weeks ahead of a Cyber Monday "price cut"; naturally this means you're essentially just getting the original discounted price from earlier in the year. That said, there are always genuine deals to be had – it's just finding them amongst the onslaught of offers.
Luckily that's where we come in; we'll handpick the best TV, audio and AV deals across retailers to find the ones that are really worth your hard-earned cash.
We'd suggest having a rough idea of what you want in mind – whether that be and LG OLED TV, Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless headphones, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Alexa and Echo smart home devices, Apple AirPods, Samsung smartphones or Apple iPads. That said, be prepared to compromise; a similar product of a similar quality might offer better value for money thanks to a Cyber Monday price cut.
To avoid any doubt, we'll always try to highlight when a product falls to its "lowest ever" price. That way, you can be sure that you don't end up the victim of the retail industry's Cyber Monday shenanigans.
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