10 PCMag editors’ picks for deep Black Friday price cuts

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As Black Friday begins, we’re highlighting a few select products that have earned our Editors’ Choice badge, but also come with significant savings. We can’t guarantee that any of these deals will last until Online Monday, so you should grab them while you can.

Samsung monitor

One of the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far is this $700 price drop on this Samsung curved monitor, which hardware analyst Zackery Cuevas called “a feast for the eyes and ultra-compact monitor.” wide to beat immersive PC gaming” on our site. review. With a 1,800mm curvature, it’s eye-catching and makes driving games, first-person shooters and other games even more immersive. The stunning OLED display uses the Neo Quantum Pro Processor for frame-by-frame optimization with bright, accurate colors and deep contrasts. It’s compatible with AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro to lock the frame rate on your graphics card.

Arctis Nova Steel Series Headset

Planning to run a bunch of games over the holiday season? The Arctis Nova Pro is our Editors’ Choice for wireless headphones, with lead analyst Will Greenwald saying it offers “excellent audio, effective noise cancellation, dual swappable batteries, and powerful software” in his review. Hot-swappable batteries mean you can swap them out without stopping the action, and the powerful USB base station offers extra ports and more. The sound quality is exceptional and the microphone will not miss a single word in your heated gaming moments.

Corsair Gaming PC

The wood grain finish on the front panel of this beast of a desktop is just one of the coolest things about it. In our review of the Corsair ONE i500, it earns an Editors’ Choice rating from lead reviewer Matthew Buzzi for its incredible power for the price. With killer components including an Intel Core i9 14900K processor with 32GB of system memory, high-end visuals courtesy of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card and 2TB of internal SSD storage, it will handle modern titles on ultra high graphics settings without breaking a sweat. It’s also a breeze to upgrade if you need more power, and Amazon has a Black Friday sale of $550.

Crucial removable SSD

Senior reviewer Tony Hoffman called the Crucial X9 Pro “a near-perfect small external SSD” in our review, noting how its rugged frame belied the pocketable form factor and noting the encryption hardware level for keeping files safe and secure. With good benchmark scores in our PCMark 10 tests, as well as IP55 water and dust resistance and shock/drop protection up to 7.5 feet, it’s a simple and effective way to transport your data from one place to another , and it also has a five-year warranty in case something goes wrong.

Apple AirPods

AirPods are some of the most coveted earbuds on the market, and in our AirPods Pro 2 review, we called them “the best true wireless earbuds for Apple users.” The joint review by audio experts Tim Gideon and Eric Zeman delved deep into the workings of these little wonders, praising their well-balanced audio performance coupled with active noise cancellation. A recent software update even made it possible to use them as FDA-approved hearing aids. This Black Friday price of $154 is the lowest we’ve seen since they were released.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Our Editors’ Choice winner for affordable Android tablets, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ hits a sweet spot between price and performance, with some nice features to sweeten the pot. In our review, mobile analyst Iyaz Akhtar summarizes the reasons to pick one up, including the refined design that reduces weight while improving performance, as well as the bright 11-inch display accompanied by four Dolby Atmos speakers. If you’re looking for a tablet that excels at media streaming and casual gaming, this is the one for you, especially at $70 off.

Ecovacs robotic vacuum cleaner

The holiday season brings with it a lot of cleaning, and if your floors are getting out of control, our Editors’ Choice vacuum and mop combo can save the day. The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni gets rave reviews from smart home expert Andrew Gebhart in our review, saying it “builds on its excellent predecessor with stronger suction power, improved edge cleaning and a more hygienic mopping system “. With long battery life, powerful suction, a self-emptying base that can hold up to 90 days of dirt and exceptional navigation, it’s the total package.

Acer Chromebook

If you haven’t taken a Chromebook for a spin lately (heh), you might be surprised at how capable these portable devices are becoming. Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714 earned its Editors’ Choice award for price and performance in our review, and with this Black Friday discount it can go head-to-head with Windows machines at twice the price. The 14-inch 16:10 touchscreen display is wide and responsive, and the included stylus makes accurate input easy. A silicon complement including an Intel Evo Intel Core i5-1235U processor, a generous 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD help it stand out from the pack even further.

Apple iPad

This Black Friday brings us the lowest price we’ve ever seen on the base model of the 10th generation iPad, which managing editor Eric Zeman called “the best tablet for most people” in our review. This iteration sees the move to USB-C charging, a welcome change, as well as an edge-to-edge screen change without a physical Home button. The screen is bright and clear, the cameras are high quality and the onboard speakers sound great. (Be sure to click the coupon on the page for an additional $9 off.)

Samsung Galaxy Watch

There are a number of smartwatch options out there, but this huge 37% discount on the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is worth mentioning. It received our Editors’ Choice award for best budget Android watch, with expert Andrew Gebhart saying it “offers nearly all the same lifestyle and wellness features as the company’s flagship devices at a more affordable price” in our review. You get incredible heart rate and sleep monitoring, a robust selection of apps and 27 hours of battery life for one low price.

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