Target's Black Friday sale starts now, here are 11 early holiday deals I'd grab today

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Target is one of my favorite places to shop around Black Friday, with plenty of juicy tech deals to choose from and a holiday price-match guarantee on purchases made between now and December 24.

If you're shopping for a holiday gift for the gamer in your life (or yourself, I won't judge), there are plenty of fantastic deals to shop. Snag this Logitech mechanical keyboard at just $79 ($20 off) for PC gamers, splurge on a brand new Xbox Series X for only $449 ($50 off), or pick one of many popular video games up to 60% off.

Target is stocked with more than just gaming deals ahead of Black Friday. Treat someone to a new pair of Beats Solo 4 headphones for just $129 ($70 off) or this stunning 65-inch 4K TV from TCL for only $349 ($100 off).

Whether you're shopping for someone special or for yourself, Target's the place to look right now. Black Friday deals at Target continue through Saturday, when the focus will shift to Cyber Monday. Make sure you check out our Black Friday 2024 deals hub for this season's best discounts on mobile tech, gaming, and more.

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Early Target Black Friday deals: Under $100

Video Games: up to 60% off at Target

Video Games: up to 60% off at Target
Save up to 60% on select video games during Target's Black Friday sale. Prices start from just $9. Choose from new and popular titles like NBA2K for PS5, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for PS5, Dreadout 2 for Nintendo Switch, Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox, and more.

JBL  Tune Flex Earbuds
JBL Tune Flex Earbuds: was $99 now $49 at Target

With this Target Black Friday deal, you can save 50% on JBL Tune Flex HC Earbuds. Featuring 12mm drivers and JBL's Pure Bass Sound, these earbuds deliver sound you can feel. Active Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient lets you manage your surroundings. Meanwhile, four microphones ensure crystal-clear two-way calls when you're out and about.

Price check: Amazon $49

Logitech Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Logitech Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: was $99 now $79 at Target

Save $20 on this highly reviewed keyboard from Logitech, equipped with GX Blue switches that boast an actuation force of 50g and both an audible 'click' and a tactile bump. Its tenkeyless design helps save space on your desk, and customizable RGB backlighting helps you make the keyboard your own.

Early Target Black Friday deals: Under $200

Beats  Solo 4 Headphones
Beats Solo 4 Headphones: was $199 now $129 at Target

During Target's early Black Friday sale, you can save $70 on the latest Beats Solo headphones. Tom's Guide praises the headphones' collapsible design, hi-res playback support, and long battery life between full charges.

Features: Up to 50 hours of battery life, Personalized Spatial Audio, Fast Fuel quick-charging, high-resolution lossless audio.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook: was $229 now $159 at Target

Now $70 off, this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is one of the best Black Friday laptop deals, under $200. It's easy to use, lasts up to 10 hours on a full charge, and makes an excellent computer for anyone looking for a basic laptop,

Features: 14-inch 1080p display, MediaTek Kompanio 520 8-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, Intel UHD graphics, 64GB of microSD-expandable eMMC storage.

Price check: Best Buy $169 | Lenovo $169

Apple iPad 9
Apple iPad 9: was $329 now $199 at Target

Save $130 on the Apple iPad 9th generation tablet. This entry-level iPad packs a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, an A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage, and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide-angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment.

Garmin vivoactive 5
Garmin vivoactive 5: was $299 now $199 at Target

Lowest price! Save $100 on the fan-favorite Garmin vivoactive 5 smartwatch. It's equipped with a vibrant AMOLED display, offers a ton of useful insights into your sleep, activity, and other health patterns, and can last up to 11 days on a single charge.

Price check: Best Buy $199

Early Target Black Friday deals: Under $350

TCL 65" Class S5-Series 4K TV
TCL 65" Class S5-Series 4K TV: was $449 now $349 at Target

Black Friday is the perfect time to splurge on a new TV, and this 65-inch beauty from TCL is slashed by $100 for you. It's equipped with 4K UHD resolution for your viewing pleasure, along with HDR Pro+ with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG. If you plan to game on this TV, you'll be happy to know there's an automatic game mode, 3 HDMI inputs, and up to 120 VRR for minimal lag.

Asus Chromebook Plus CX34
Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: was $399 now $349 at Target

This Target Black Friday deal takes $50 off the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34. It's one of the best laptops for the price.

Don't be mistaken by its stylish, portable design; the Chromebook Plus CX34 is powerful and made for productivity. What's more, integrated AI-powered features like Magic Eraser, noise cancellation, and video make it great for school and work.

Features: 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) anti-glare display, Intel Core i3-1215U 6-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage.

Early Target Black Friday deals: Under $650

Microsoft Xbox Series X
Microsoft Xbox Series X: was $499 now $449 at Target

Pick up Microsoft's latest console at a $50 discount ahead of Black Friday. It's the most powerful Xbox console you can buy right now, and it earned a high 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review. We praised the console's ability to load games quickly and run them smoothly, as well as how cool and quiet it ran.

Plenty of video games are also on sale for the holiday, so if you're treating someone to this console as a present, be sure to pick up a discounted game as well.

MSI Thin GF63 Gaming Laptop
MSI Thin GF63 Gaming Laptop: was $899 now $649 at Target

If you've been looking for an affordable gaming laptop, this is the deal for you. It won't be able to play AAA games with as much ease as a more expensive gaming laptop, but its internals are more than capable of running less graphically intensive games and you can grab it at $250 off right now.

Features: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display with 144Hz refresh rate, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU with 6GB of VRAM, 512GB of SSD storage

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.

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