Look, don’t say we didn’t warn you! We told you back in October: there are six types of products thatyou shouldn’t buy until Black Friday. High on that list? Any Amazon device you can name, including Fire tablets, Kindle Paperwhite and Echo speakers and smart displays. And now we can happily say: We told you so!
We’ve just received an early list of what’s expected to go on sale, and when. It includes some of the best prices this side of Prime Day, back in July.
We’ve listed the full swath of great deals below. It’s a rolling Black Friday sale: Some deals start Nov. 22 (the Friday before Thanksgiving), with more devices being added every few days through Thanksgiving Day.
Note that we’ve included the sales pricing and links, butthe sale prices are not available until the dates indicated.Plan your shopping accordingly. Can’t wait? Here are thebest deals on Amazon now. ********
Starting Nov. 22: Fire tablets, Kindle Paperwhite and more
The price drops start Nov. 22 – that’s the Friday before Thanksgiving, one week before Black Friday proper. ********
Save $ 50 on the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet. This is the same hardware as above, but with 32 GB of storage built-in, a rubberized case, a year of FreeTime Unlimited (kid-friendly content) and a two-year no-questions-asked replacement warranty for any damage. See our Amazon Fire 8 Kids Edition Tablet review. ********
The Amazon Fire 7 Tablet, updated for 2019, usually costs $ 50. During this Black Friday sale, it will be just $ 30. That said, we highly recommend you upgrade to the 8-inch model below for just $ 20 more. See our Amazon Fire 7 Tablet review. ********
Starting Nov. 24: Fire TV products
The Sunday before Thanksgiving, Amazon adds more devices to its sale list. ********
Starting Nov. 27: Blink cameras, Ring doorbells and $ 5 smart plugs
The day before Thanksgiving means even more stuff goes on sale. ********
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The Blink XT2 is a weatherproof security camera with a battery that can supposedly last for two years. Getting a two-pack for $ 100 is a good deal. (There was a two-pack offered during Prime Day at a lower price.) See our hands-on preview of the Blink XT2. ********
Starting Nov. 28: Echo speakers and smart displays
Happy Thanksgiving! While you’re basting the turkey, you can buy a good chunk of Amazon’s updated Echo line at some very discounted prices.
Back to its Prime Day low, the Echo Dot (without the clock) puts all of the smarts of Amazon’s assistantAlexainto a small and affordable package. Even at its normal price of $ 50, it’s a good deal, so the $ 22 price is still something to celebrate. With voice commands, you can control your smart home, check the weather, play music, search the internet and more. You lose some sound quality with the smaller size, but you can plug it into your own speakers to make up for the difference. See the Amazon Echo Dot 2018 review. ********
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But c’mon … you want the newer, cooler version with the clock built-in, right? It was just introduced in September at $ 60, but now it’ll be at its lowest price yet: Just $ 35. Read our Echo Dot with Clock review. ********
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If you want a smart speaker with Alexa that has a little more oomph to its sound quality, the latest version of the original Echo might be the right choice for you. Theolder version of this puppywas selling for $ 50 at one point on Prime Day, but with a list price of $ 100, $ 60 isn’t half bad. See our Amazon Echo 2019 review. ********
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With aa 5.5-inch touchscreen and the ability to wake you up with a nifty sunrise animation, this is our favorite smart display with Alexa. And at this price, it’s a no-brainer. See our Amazon Echo Show 5 review. ********
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The second gen Echo Show refined the design of the first model and offers better sound quality and a 10 – inch HD screen. It combines the functionality of a smart speaker like the Echo Dot with a touchscreen you can use for video calls and controlling your smart home with a tap. We like theEcho Show 5a little better, but at $ 150 for the full-sized Show – $ 10 less than Prime Day, which looks to be its lowest ever – is a tempting offer. See our Amazon Echo Show review. ********
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Do you need Alexa in your car?Probably not. But who are we to judge? If you always wanted Amazon’s personal assistant on the road, now you can have it for half price. That’s the lowest since it first became available to buy earlier this year. See our Echo Auto review. ********
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