Amazon runs its Black Friday sale from November 19 through Cyber Monday, November 30. Everything below is a product we already recommend on this site, sold by Amazon or by the brand's own store.
For each one we pulled the price history camelcamelcamel keeps for the Amazon listing and wrote down the lowest price on record. A good price is within 10% of that low. If the sale gets you there, buy. If it doesn't, you know the product has sold for less before.
Three categories cost more than they did a year ago: memory, SSDs and graphics cards. They have their own section at the end, with the numbers.
Eight picks and their numbers.
Apple iPad 11-inch (A16, 128 GB, Wi-Fi)
A16 · 11-inch Liquid Retina · 128 GB · Wi-Fi 6 · Touch ID · USB-C · sold by Amazon
The base iPad covers reading, streaming, notes and video calls, and it works with the USB-C Apple Pencil. Amazon has sold it for $271.29, $129 under the $399.99 it cost on November 14.
- The widest gap between today's price and the record low of anything here
- Takes the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the Magic Keyboard Folio
- No Apple Intelligence on the A16; the iPad Air and iPad mini have it
- 128 GB fills up fast with offline video
This is the iPad to buy for a kid, a parent or the couch. Its record low came on November 30 last year, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, so it has dropped during this sale before.
If you want Apple Intelligence, the iPad Air M4 and the iPad mini in the list below both support it.
Apple MacBook Air 13 (2026, M5, 16 GB / 512 GB)
M5 · 16 GB unified memory · 512 GB · 13.6-inch Liquid Retina · up to 18 hours, per Apple · sold by Amazon
The Air is the laptop we point most people to when they own an iPhone. It cost $1,099 on November 14 and has sold for $899.99.
- 16 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage on this configuration
- Works with your iPhone for calls, messages and AirDrop
- No touchscreen
- Amazon pays affiliates close to nothing on Apple hardware, so we earn almost nothing if you buy it here
Check the configuration on the Amazon page before you buy. Each memory and storage combination has its own listing and its own price, and the numbers here are for 16 GB / 512 GB.
We compared the Air with Google's new Android laptops in What Is a Googlebook?.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8 cores, 16 threads, AM5)
8 cores / 16 threads · 96 MB L3 cache · up to 5.2 GHz · Socket AM5 · sold by Amazon
The 9800X3D is the CPU at the center of our gaming builds. It cost $419 on November 14, $9.05 above the lowest price Amazon has charged.
- Already inside our good-price line before the sale starts
- Drops into any AM5 board
- A full build around it costs more than last year because of RAM prices
- Needs a capable cooler; the Noctua NH-D15 below fits
If you planned to build around this chip, the price is fine today. The risk sits in the parts around it. A 32 GB DDR5 kit costs several times what it did in 2025, so price out the memory before you buy the CPU. Our RAM shortage piece tracks it.
For boards, see Best Motherboard for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. For cooling, see Best CPU Cooler for the 9800X3D.
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B (27-inch 4K, 180 Hz)
27" · 3840 × 2160 IPS · 4K 180 Hz / FHD 360 Hz · DisplayHDR 400 · FreeSync Premium · G-SYNC Compatible · sold by Amazon
A 4K panel that runs up to 180 Hz serves a gaming PC, a PS5 and a desk full of spreadsheets. It cost $399.99 on November 14 and has sold for $299.99.
- 4K at 180 Hz, with a 360 Hz mode at 1080p
- Works with both FreeSync and G-SYNC
- IPS contrast; the QD-OLED panels in our monitor guide show deeper blacks
- DisplayHDR 400 is entry-level HDR
This replaces the Dell UltraSharp U2723QE we usually name for a 4K desk monitor. On November 13 the Dell listing was sold by a third-party seller for $699, above its own $509.99 list price, so we would not buy it there this week.
More options at every budget are in Best Monitors 2026.
Meta Quest 3S (128 GB)
Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 · 1832 × 1920 per eye · 96° FOV · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB · sold by Amazon
The Quest 3S runs the same processor and the same game library as the Quest 3, with a lower-resolution display. It cost $349 on November 14 and dropped to $249 last December.
- The full Quest library at the lowest price Meta sells a headset for
- Its record low came in mid-December, so a holiday drop has happened before
- 20 pixels per degree against the Quest 3's 25, per Meta
- 128 GB of storage and no card slot
If Meta's tethered VR glasses from our Meta VR Glasses explainer interest you, they arrive in spring 2027 at $1,299.99. The 3S is the cheap way to find out whether VR sticks for you before then.
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Active noise cancellation · heart rate sensing · Hearing Aid feature · up to 8 h with ANC, per Apple · five ear-tip sizes · sold by Amazon
For iPhone owners, AirPods Pro 3 add heart rate tracking during workouts and a hearing test you can take at home. They cost $199 on November 14 and have sold for $169.
- Apple says the noise cancellation removes up to twice as much noise as AirPods Pro 2
- Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection features built in
- Most of the features need an iPhone
- The cheaper AirPods 5 with ANC, below, cover the basics for $149
Buy these if you want noise cancellation that seals your ears. If silicone tips bother you, the open-ear AirPods 5 with ANC in the list below are the alternative.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model)
8.7" HD touchscreen · AZ3 Pro chip · built-in smart home hub · spatial audio · auto-framing camera · sold by Amazon
The Echo Show 8 runs your calendar, recipes, cameras and smart home from the kitchen counter. It went back to $199.99 in late October after selling for $124.99 at the start of the month.
- Works as a smart home hub, so you skip a separate one
- Amazon cut it by $75 six weeks ago
- Built around Alexa+; Apple and Google households get less from it
We compared it with Apple's new screen in Apple HomeView vs Echo Show.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (newest model)
4K HDR10+ · Wi-Fi 6 · 8 GB · Vega OS · Alexa+ · powered from the TV's USB port · sold by Amazon
The new Fire TV Stick 4K draws power from your TV's USB port, so there is no wall adapter. It was $59.99 on November 14 and $24.99 on November 1.
- Amazon has already sold it below half price this month
- No power brick behind the TV
- Runs Vega OS, Amazon's own system, which replaces Android on this model; check that your streaming apps are listed before you buy
At $59.99 it is overpriced against its own history. Wait for the sale. Our Amazon devices roundup covers the Vega OS app question in more detail.
Every good price in one table.
| Nov 14 | Lowest | Good price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad 11-inch (A16) | $399.99 | $271.29 | ≤ $299 |
| MacBook Air 13 (M5, 16/512) | $1,099 | $899.99 | ≤ $989 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | $419 | $409.95 | ≤ $450 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A | $399.99 | $299.99 | ≤ $329 |
| Meta Quest 3S 128 GB | $349 | $249 | ≤ $274 |
| AirPods Pro 3 | $199 | $169 | ≤ $186 |
| Echo Show 8 | $199.99 | $124.99 | ≤ $137 |
| Fire TV Stick 4K | $59.99 | $24.99 | ≤ $28 |
| MacBook Neo | $689 | $589.99 | ≤ $649 |
| iPad Air 11 (M4) | $649 | $519 | ≤ $571 |
| iPad mini (A17 Pro) | $569 | $379 | ≤ $417 |
| Apple Watch SE 3 | $239.99 | $199 | ≤ $219 |
| Apple Watch Series 12 | $389.99 | $349.99 | ≤ $385 |
| AirTag 4-pack (2nd gen) | $69.99 | $69.99 | ≤ $77 |
| Acer Nitro KG271U | $144.99 | $134.99 | ≤ $148 |
| Noctua NH-D15 chromax | $119.95 | $119.95 | ≤ $132 |
| TP-Link Archer AXE75 | $98.99 | $59.99 | ≤ $66 |
| Anker 737 Power Bank | $98.99 | $79.99 | ≤ $88 |
| Shure MV7+ | $255 | $189.95 | ≤ $209 |
| Pebblebee Clip 5 | $34.99 | $24.49 | ≤ $27 |
| GuliKit TT Max | $69.99 | $55.99 | ≤ $62 |
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Apple MacBook Neo 13 (A18 Pro, 8 GB / 256 GB)
The cheapest Mac laptop, with an A18 Pro chip and up to 16 hours of battery, per Apple. $689 on November 14; the low is $589.99. It has half the memory of the Air above.
View on Amazon →Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128 GB)
The M4 chip runs Apple Intelligence and takes the Apple Pencil Pro. $649 on November 14 against a $519 low, so wait for $571 or less.
View on Amazon →Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128 GB)
The 8.3-inch iPad, with Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro support. $569 on November 14; it has sold for $379. A newer iPad mini with the A20 Pro chip starts at $699.
View on Amazon →Apple AirPods 5 with Active Noise Cancellation
Open-ear earbuds with noise cancellation, IP57 water resistance and up to 5 hours of listening with ANC on, per Apple. $149 on November 14. They are too new for a price history, so treat any sale price as a first data point.
View on Amazon →Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40 mm)
Sleep score, fall and crash detection, and an 18-hour battery, per Apple. $239.99 on November 14; it sold for $199 in October. The listing shows a $799 List Price, which has nothing to do with what this watch sells for.
View on Amazon →Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42 mm)
Adds HRV readings every five minutes, a readiness score and 24-hour battery life, per Apple. $389.99 on November 14 against a $349.99 low, inside our good-price line already.
View on Amazon →Apple AirTag 4-pack (2nd generation)
A louder speaker than the first AirTag and Precision Finding from an Apple Watch. $69.99 on November 11, its lowest price so far. iPhone only; Android households should look at the Pebblebee below.
View on Amazon →Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16 GB (2026)
Thinner than the last model, waterproof, with up to 12 weeks per charge and a battery you can replace, per Amazon. $199.99 since October 4 with no discount yet, so any sale price is its first.
View on Amazon →Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB (2026)
The color Kindle, for comics, cookbooks and graphic novels. $289.99 since October 4 with no discount yet.
View on Amazon →Acer Nitro KG271U (27-inch 1440p, 180 Hz)
The cheap first gaming monitor in our monitor guide. $144.99 on November 14, $10 above its low, so it is a fair price today.
View on Amazon →Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
Dual-tower air cooler with two 140 mm fans and a 6-year warranty. $119.95 on November 14 matches the lowest price Amazon has recorded.
View on Amazon →TP-Link Archer AXE75
Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router, the one we name as the cheaper alternative to the Minions Kevin router. $98.99 on November 14; it sold for $59.99 in October 2025.
View on Amazon →Anker 737 Power Bank (24,000 mAh, 140 W)
Charges a laptop at up to 140 W and fits airline carry-on rules, per Anker. $98.99 from AnkerDirect on November 14; Amazon has sold it for $79.99.
View on Amazon →Shure MV7+
USB-C and XLR podcast microphone with a touch panel and a built-in denoiser. $255 on November 14; the low is $189.95.
View on Amazon →Pebblebee Clip 5
Rechargeable tracker tag that works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub. $34.99 from Pebblebee's store; it has sold for $24.49.
View on Amazon →GuliKit TT Max Wireless Controller
The controller we name as the closest match to the Steam Controller's TMR magnetic sticks, with Hall-effect triggers and four rear paddles. $69.99 from GuliKit's store; it has sold for $55.99.
View on Amazon →What to skip this year.
How we set a good price
We read the Amazon price history on camelcamelcamel for each listing between November 13 and 14, 2026, took the lowest price on record and added 10%. Where Amazon itself never sold the product, we used the history for third-party sellers on the listing, which includes the brand's own store. Prices on Amazon change through the day, so check the price on the product page before you buy.
RAM: wait if you can
The KLEVV FIT V 32 GB DDR5 kit in our build guides sold for $86.99 in September 2025. On October 18, 2026 it reached $491.99. The cause is a market-wide memory shortage, and a Black Friday markdown won't undo a fivefold rise. If you need a new PC, keep the memory you have or buy the smallest kit that works. The RAM shortage, explained.
Graphics cards: only if yours died
The XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE sold for $549.99 in June. On November 13 it hit its highest price on record, $759.99. Amazon sold the Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti for $819.99 last December; this week only third-party sellers list it, at $1,699. Memory is part of every graphics card's cost, so the same shortage applies. Our GPU buying guide.
SSDs: buy the size you need now
The SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 1 TB, our SSD pick, sold for $179.99 on October 7 and cost $229.99 on November 13. Flash memory prices are climbing too. Buy the capacity you will fill this year and skip the 4 TB upgrade you were saving for. Best SSD 2026.
Ignore the List Price line
The List Price on an Amazon page can be any number. The Apple Watch SE 3 listing shows $799 for a watch Amazon sells at $239.99, and the MacBook Neo shows $1,299 for a $689 laptop. Compare against the price history, which records what Amazon charged.
Check who sells it
Look for Amazon.com or the brand's own store in the Sold by line under the Add to Cart button. On November 13 the Dell U2723QE we usually recommend was sold by a third party for $699, about $190 above its list price. A deal badge does not tell you who the seller is.
FAQ.
November 19 through Cyber Monday, November 30, according to Amazon's announcement on November 10.
We can't predict it. If a product hits the good price in the table, buy it then. The iPad's record low came on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year. The Quest 3S's came in mid-December and the MacBook Air's in May.
Because people buy iPads, AirPods and MacBooks during Black Friday, and their price histories are as useful as any graphics card's. Amazon pays affiliates close to nothing on Apple hardware, so we earn almost nothing from recommending it.
The CPU is fine: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sits near its low. Memory and graphics cards cost far more than a year ago. If your current GPU still works, upgrade the CPU and keep the rest.
Buy the drops.
Skip the memory.
The best Black Friday buys this year are the iPad, the LG 4K monitor, the Quest 3S and Amazon's own devices, all of which have sold well below their November 14 prices. The 9800X3D, the Noctua cooler and the AirTag 4-pack are near their lows already. Leave RAM, SSDs and graphics cards alone unless something broke.
Price history from camelcamelcamel → Sale dates from Amazon's announcement, reported by CNN Underscored →