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Our 8 Favorite Early Black Friday Deals

Get a jump on your holiday shopping with these big discounts

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Left to right: Mova P10 Pro Ultra Gen2 robot vacuum, Instant Vortex Plus air fryer, Apple AirPods Pro 3 headphones Photos: Manufacturers

Black Friday will be here before you know it, and the deals are already starting to trickle in. There aren’t too many worth your money just yet, but a few do stand out. So I’ve rounded up the top discounts to help you get a jump on your holiday shopping.

I am watching all the sales closely, combing through them to cherry-pick the very best of the best for you. And I don’t just look at the price tag but also at the quality of the products themselves, so you know that whatever you buy, you’re not just saving big but getting something that will work well and last. This is a small selection of what’s currently on sale. So if you don’t see what you want here, check out our Deals hub for more offers on just about everything.

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The AirPods Pro 3 are Apple’s top-of-the-line earbuds, and they’re jam-packed with features. The newest functions include live translation for overseas travel and a workout mode that allows you to leave your Apple Watch at home while you’re out on a run or ride. The buds still offer a clinical-grade hearing test and the option of turning your Pro 3s into an over-the-counter hearing aid. They also sound good and offer a better fit and noise canceling than last year’s Pro 2s. The Pro 3s don’t go on sale very often, so this is an opportunity to get Apple’s latest tech at an enticing price.

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The Instant Vortex 4 Plus Air Fryer 4QT is a standout for the legibility of its digital controls, relatively low noise levels, and ease of cleaning. What’s more, its square basket design makes it easy to fit in a small Pyrex dish or baking pan—great for turning out sweet treats. The measured 3-quart model has a 1-year warranty.

The Mova P10 Pro Ultra Gen2 is excellent at vacuuming, impressing us with its ability to clean carpets, an area that other robot vacuum-and-mop combos might struggle with. While it’s not as good at mopping as it is at vacuuming, it’s still fairly decent. The model comes with a base that automatically empties the vacuum dustbin, cleans and dries the mopping pads, and refills the mop reservoir with cleaning solution.

Home Depot just changed the price from a discount to the regular price yesterday, so it looks like this new low price is here to stay, giving you time to make a decision on whether this is the right model for you.

The Schwinn Loop is a relatively inexpensive folding bike and comes with a handy carrying bag that keeps its not-secured folded parts, such as the handlebar stem and frame half, from swinging around when you’re carrying it. (Many folding bikes we tested didn’t come with a carrying bag.) That said, the Loop is heavy, at 30.2 pounds, and it doesn’t fold as easily or as compactly as some of the more expensive bikes we tested.

This is a substantial discount on Samsung’s foldable phone. Think of the dual-screen device as part smartphone, part tablet, which comes in handy if you use your phone for texting and editing spreadsheets at work. It’s a bit heavier than most phones at 7.2 ounces but hinges open to reveal an impressive 7.6-inch display. (If you want a foldable Samsung phone with taller, Passport-style dimensions, you can also get hundreds of dollars off the highly rated Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.)

The C Crest 20pc Glass Food Storage Set, which includes 10 containers, earns an excellent score for seal quality and a very good score for ease of use, meaning it won’t take a ton of effort to put on its snug-fitting lids. In our drop tests, we saw excellent durability; the worst, meanwhile, shattered into pieces.

Costway PetSite 3-in-1 Pet Stroller

Costway PetSite 3-in-1 Pet Stroller

The PetSite 3-in-1 is multifunctional, easy to assemble and fold, lightweight, and sturdy. It’s also really versatile for travel. It serves as both a car seat and portable carrier, complete with a carrying strap. It has a maximum capacity of 33 pounds, so you could potentially fit two small animals in it, and the mesh top makes it easy to keep an eye on them. Our evaluator reported that it was easy to assemble and that the stroller moved smoothly, even on bumpier surfaces.

The BN701 Professional Plus with Auto iQ earns top scores in our tests for convenience and durability, and based on CR’s surveys, owners are very satisfied with their purchase. Though it also scored well in our pureeing and ice crushing tests, it got just a middling score on blending smoothies, so if that’s the main reason you want a blender, you may want to consider another model.

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Samantha B. Gordon

Samantha B. Gordon is the senior deals editor at Consumer Reports. She has been covering the online marketplace for CR since 2019, helping readers save money and find the best prices on high-quality products. Previously, Samantha was the managing editor of the e-commerce team at Reviewed. In her free time, Samantha can be found crafting and playing her guitar. Follow her on X: @sam_the_editor.