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Black Friday Samsung deals: Galaxy phones, TVs, and more on sale now
I always say that you should be a fan of the product, not the brand. But when a brand makes electronics for virtually all facets of life, it's hard to run against the grain. Korean electronics maker, Samsung, has been churning out quality tech for decades, including smartphones, wearables, TVs, and appliances that live in households worldwide.
Naturally, there's a bounty of jaw-dropping deals to be had come Black Friday. In fact, the nation's largest retailers have already started the holiday shopping festivities, slashing prices across the board on Samsung's finest products and gadgets. But don't worry, I've done the dirty work, scoured the circulars, and listed the very best promotions down below.
Best early Black Friday 2022 Samsung deals overall
Below, you'll find my top picks for early Black Friday Samsung deals.
- Current Price: $750
- Original Price: $1,000
Ever since Samsung made the push for "Ultra" smartphones, the Plus model has been left in the dust, but not entirely forgotten. That's because it mostly retains the big-phone features that come with the Ultra but in a more affordable, less polarizing form factor. I'd go as far as to say that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is the sleeper pick for the best all-around smartphone this year.
It has a generous 6.8-inch flat display that refreshes at 120Hz, a 50-megapixel main shooter that can capture videos as sharp as 8K, and is powered by Qualcomm's tried and tested Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Right now, Best Buy has the phone discounted by $250, no strings attached. If you prefer shopping from Amazon's platform and more storage, the retailer has the 256GB model on sale for $800.
- Current Price: $400
- Original Price: $450
A $50 discount on Samsung's flagship smartwatch doesn't make it an impulse buy, but if you've been eyeing a durable, reliable, and feature-packed timepiece, then this is as good as it gets. The Watch 5 Pro supports a slew of health and fitness tracking features, alongside Google and Samsung's thoughtfully-curated WearOS platform. That means you can download from a laundry list of smartwatch-tailored, third-party apps while enjoying what is easily one of the better-looking wearables on the market.
- Current price: $600
- Original price: $800
I reviewed Samsung's adorable The Freestyle projector earlier this year and was genuinely entertained by all its various use cases thanks to the swiveling form factor. But at its retail price of $800, the portable machine was a few hundred dollars too much for what it had to offer. If you waited until Black Friday month for a golden buying opportunity, the time is now.
Right now Samsung has the projector discounted down to $600. But the better deal, in my opinion, can be found on Amazon, with The Freestyle listing for the same price but with additional accessories and a two-year warranty.
Read the review: Samsung The Freestyle Projector review
- Current price: $4,000
- Original price: $5,800
For something that's a little more splurge-worthy, check out Samsung's massive 85-inch Neo QLED 8K TV. The smaller 65-inch and 75-inch variants are on discount, too, but it's the largest option -- with its $1,800 off sale -- that's most worth it, in my opinion.
For the price, you're getting one of the most color-rich and detailed TVs on the market, with Samsung's Quantum Mini LEDs powering each individual pixel for the brightest whites and darkest blacks. You may also be wondering why you need an 8K TV when 99% of the YouTube and Netflix content you watch is in 1080p. Well, Samsung's embedded a Neural Quantum Processor 8K that upscales high-definition videos and movies so that they appear as crisp and life-like as actual 8K resolution.
- Current Price: $1,120
- Original Price: $1,400
In the running for best smartphone of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, with its gorgeous 6.8-inch OLED display, up to 8K video recording, S Pen support, and a generous 5,000mAh battery, has proven to be the Korean giant's most complete handset yet. This early Black Friday, Amazon has the 512GB variant discounted by $280, putting the Galaxy right beside the latest iPhone 14 Pro with four times the storage capacity.
- Current price: $3,037
- Original price: $3,500
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch monitor. That statement alone should be enough to divide a room in two. If you're in the camp that's questioning why this even exists, let me help.
The Odyssey Ark is a gamer's paradise, a curved, high refresh rate panel that engulfs any user who sits (or stands) in front of it. As a result, you get what is arguably the most immersive viewing experience on any monitor -- ever, and one that can even rotate 90 degrees. In doing so, the Odyssey Ark becomes a wave of four screens stacked on top of each other for the ultimate multitasking hub. It's not cheap at $3,037, but that's the cheapest price I've seen to date.
- Current price: $48
- Original price: $150
Samsung's Buds 2 are not the newest earbuds from the Galaxy maker, let alone on the market, but they deliver the promise of a balanced sound signature, effective active noise cancellation, tap-based gesture controls, and all the nifty audio features in between. Right now, the best discount that I'm seeing on these buds comes from Best Buy, which slashes $102 from the regular price of $150. The condition is rated as 'Certified Refurbished', so while they're not brand new, the earbuds have gone through a series of inspections and quality checks for functionality.
More early Black Friday 2022 Samsung deals
Here is some other Black Friday Samsung deals happening right now:
How did we choose these early Black Friday Samsung deals?
Samsung's product portfolio spans further than most companies, so scouting the best deals meant sifting through various categories, including smartphones, wearables, TVs, and appliances. We try to find the latest deals on products that, based on personal research and testing experiences, are worth the money. That way, you'll have the comfort of buying good products at better prices.
When is Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday always falls the day after Thanksgiving. This year, Black Friday will be on Nov. 25, 2022.
When is Cyber Monday 2022?
Cyber Monday is always the following Monday after Black Friday. This year, it will be on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
What are the best Black Friday deals?
ZDNET scoured Black Friday sales to find the best deals by category at different retailers:
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