Walmart’s Early Black Friday Sale Has Launched. Here are the Best Deals Available.

Black Friday Deals and sales Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Has Launched. Here are the Best Deals Available.Published November 12, 2024 By Nathan Burrow

Nathan Burrow is an editor who covers shopping, retail trends, and deals. He has scanned countless sales and discounts. Most underwhelm.

Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale has launched. But while some of the deals are available at great prices, others offer more hype than savings.

The retailer continues to offer early sale price access to Walmart Plus members in 2024, with subscribers getting an early crack at sale prices yesterday morning. We still consider the membership program most viable only for shoppers who patronize Walmart as their primary option, but it does net subscribers free shipping on lower cost items in addition to other benefits .

We'll be tracking all the Walmart sales on expert-recommended Wirecutter picks until the sale ends November 17. For all the early Black Friday deals worth the spend, check out our main early Black Friday sale roundup .

TV deals

Hisense U8N Series LCD/LED TV (55-inch, 65-inch and 85-inch)

Equipped with all the advanced technologies we look for, this TV delivers a great picture at a reasonable price. It runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform, and offers a 120 Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and dual HDMI 2.1 inputs so it's great for gaming, too.

Buying Options$1700 from Best Buy (85-inch)

You save $300 (15%)

$900 from Best Buy

(65-inch)

$900 from

(65-inch)

$730 from Amazon (55-inch)

You save $120 (14%)

$730 from Walmart (55-inch)

You save $120 (14%)

$730 from Best Buy (55-inch)

You save $120 (14%)

Other things to know: As with most LCD TVs, you don't get the best horizontal viewing angles. Best for playing 4K HDR content. Doesn't do as good a job of upconverting lower-resolution video.

Hisense U7N Series LCD/LED TV (55-inch, 65-inch and 85-inch)

Offering nearly identical features as our top pick, but at a lower price similar level of quality, this is a great choice for those who want a full-featured TV for less. It dispels a fair amount of screen reflections and runs on Google TV, our favorite smart-TV platform.

Buying Options$700 from Best Buy

(65-inch)

$500 from Amazon (55-inch)

With scheduled delivery

$500 from Best Buy (55-inch)

You save $150 (23%)

$500 from Walmart (55-inch)

You save $150 (23%)

$1300 from Best Buy

(85-inch)

$1300 from

With scheduled delivery (85-inch)

Other things to know: Brightness and black-level performance isn't as good as those of our top pick. As with most LCD TVs, you don't get the best horizontal viewing angles. Looks better with 4K HDR video than it does with lower-resolution sources. We disliked the flimsy stand design.

Samsung QN90D Series LCD/LED TV (65-Inch)

This sleek TV has a lightweight yet solid build and offers more color volume, better viewing angles, superior audio performance, lower input lag, and more HDMI 2.1 inputs than other models we tested. With consistent performance across sizes, it's one of the best options you can buy, especially for gamers who use multiple consoles.

Buying Options$1500 from

(65-inch)

Other things to know: Doesn't support Dolby Vision HDR. Not as bright as our top pick, but brighter than our budget pick. Samsung's Tizen Smart Hub is fine, but overdesigned. Deal is for the 65-inch size.

Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, Aluminum Case, Sport Band)

Great for buyers upgrading from an older model, this Apple Watch includes two temperature sensors, car-crash detection, emergency SOS, an always-on display, sleep apnea detection, and faster charging than previous models.

Buying Options$350 from

You save $50 (13%)

Other things to know: Doesn't support Apple's blood oxygen measurement featured on older models.

Read more: The Apple Watch Is the Best Smartwatch for iPhone Owners

Google Nest Audio Smart Speaker

The best Google Nest smart speaker for streaming music is also our top pick for a Google smart home assistant. It offers a noticeably richer audio experience than the smaller Google Nest speaker; plus, it can be paired for a stereo set or used with other Google speakers for multiroom audio.

Buying Options$50 from Best Buy

You save $50 (50%)

$50 from

You save $50 (50%)

$50 from Kohl's

You save $50 (50%)

Other things to know: On par with the Amazon Echo. Sound is good but nothing special. Just under seven inches tall and with a slim, 3-inch base. Physical switch on the back turns the microphone off, and tap controls on either side control volume.

Read more: The Best Google Home–Compatible Smart-Home Devices

Google Nest Cam (Outdoor or Indoor, Battery)

Our only outdoor security cam pick that offers 24/7 recording to the cloud, the Google Nest Cam can also be set to only record specific motion-triggered events of your choosing. It can even identify people, and notifications are automatically limited so it's not a nuisance.

Buying Options$120 from

You save $50 (29%)

$120 from Best Buy

You save $50 (29%)

$120 from

You save $50 (29%)

Other things to know: Short battery life; we recommend this only when used with the weatherproof cord . Nest Aware (starting at $8 monthly) required to store videos up to 30 days. Google Home app doesn't let you delete single clips.

Read more: The Best Outdoor Security Camera

Kitchen and appliance deals

Cuckoo CRP-P1009SW 10-Cup Electric Pressure Rice Cooker

If you're serious about making rice and find yourself regularly making large batches, the Cuckoo CRP-P1009SW delivers. It made the best sushi rice of all the cookers we tested and can make huge batches with a 10-cup capacity—enough to satisfy the largest of families.

Buying Options$200 from

(deal on white)

$200 from

(deal on white)

Other things to know: Pressurized cooking is fast, but can make long-grain rice come out a bit mushy (we suggest high-heat mode). Not as convenient if you're only cooking for one or two people due to the 10-cup size. On sale in white.

AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker

All it takes is two minutes for this piston-style manual brewer to produce a single cup of full-bodied, flavorful coffee. It's intuitive to use and dishwasher-safe, making it great for camping, travel, or just a simple cup of joe at home.

Buying Options$30 from

With store pickup

Other things to know: Only brews one cup at a time. A solid drop, especially if you don't want or need the carrying bag that has accompanied some deals. Select store pickup or add to an order of $35 or more to avoid shipping fees from Walmart.

Read more: The AeroPress is a Fast, Portable, No-Frills Tool for Making Terrific Coffee

Gift deals

Lego Friends Advent Calendar 42637

This advent calendar is fun for both kids and adult fans of Lego, and a good alternative to sweets. Build instructions for each day's surprise are printed on the backs of the little doors. When finished, the collection is a menagerie of mini-figures in a festive holiday display.

Buying Options$21 from

You save $12 (36%)

$21 from

With store pickup

Other things to know: We recommend saving the instructions for future rebuilds. 272 pieces total. Select store pickup at Walmart to avoid shipping fees.

Read more: Our Favorite Advent Calendars

AncestryDNA Test Kit

Exploring your roots has never been easier thanks to this DNA testing kit, which boasts the largest reported family-matching database we've seen. From the navigable interface and straightforward instructions to the thorough reports and test results, this service offers a truly seamless experience.

Buying Options$39 from

You save $51 (57%)

$39 from

You save $51 (57%)

Other things to know: The only service we tested that's limited to autosomal testing. Ancestry participates in biomedical research with both for-profit and nonprofit groups, but it shares anonymized data only with customers' explicit consent. All DNA test kits have privacy risks that you should take into account .