Black Friday 2021 deals – live: Early UK offers from Amazon, PLT and Apple

High street stalwart Superdrug has got ahead of the game this year and launched a host of early Black Friday deals, and they do not disappoint.

Kicking off on 3 November, the sale is for its health and beautycard members, with everyone else having to wait until 17 November. There’s up to 55 per cent off across electricals, beauty, fragrance and more. If you’re not a member yet, make sure you don’t miss out by signing up here. Here’s everything we’re shopping.

BaByliss smooth radiance 230 straightener: Was £49.99, now £24.99, Superdrug.com

Upgrade your tongs and save 50 per cent on this pair of straighteners that can be used to achieve sleek, wavy or curly locks. Designed with a metallic pink hue, the straighteners feature titanium-ceramic plates and heat up fast for quick styling results.

Braun facespa pro gift set: Was £149.99, now £71.99, Superdrug.com

Bring the spa to you with this 3-in-1 facial epilation, cleansing and skin-toning device from the experts at Braun that currently has a whopping 52 per cent off. The gadget allows you to gently remove facial hair using the epilator attachment and also comes with a sensitive facial cleansing brush to help you remove impurities from your skin.

Check out more savings in our early Black Friday beauty deals round-up:

Black Friday is the time to upgrade your television set with a whole range of heavily discounted deals dropped daily from retailers including Amazon, AO, Currys, Very and plenty more.

And if you’re in doubt, the IndyBest team are here to scour through the offers and bring you the best of the best.

Toshiba 43UL2163DBC 43in 4K ultra HD, HDR, freeview play, smart TV: Was £379, now £279, Very.co.uk

This 43in 4K Toshiba set has dropped in price by £100, and comes with a set of premium features such as smart upscaling to make older, standard-definition content appear sharper. For a limited time Very is also offering £15 off the Sanus wall mount bracket when bought with this TV.

LG 55UP75006LF 55in 4K UHD HDR smart LED TV, 2021 model: Was £699.99, now £452.99, Amazon.co.uk

You’ll see a lot of 2020 TVs discounted during Black Friday, but this is the 2021 version of the 55in LG UP7500. The brand’s mid-range set strikes a balance between affordability and image quality, while managing to pack in a bunch of smart features and streaming apps.

And if this has left you wanting more, there are plenty of other TV deals in our Black Friday guide below:

Nintendo Switch lite grey bundle with Recon 70 headset: Was £229.98, now £213.99, Amazon.co.uk

The Nintendo Switch lite is the handheld version of the wildly popular Switch console. It features a 5.5in touch screen, which is compatible for Switch games that offer Handheld mode, making it perfect for those long car journeys. While a saving of £15.99 might not sound like a lot, Switch consoles are rarely ever on sale, so this is a steal from Amazon. Plus, it comes with a Recon 70 gaming headset which boasts 40mm speakers and a flip-up microphone.

Check out more Nintendo Switch console deals among the Early Black Friday sales:

A particularly pricey item that you can save on during Black Friday is mattresses, with popular brands including Simba, Emma, Eve and Dormeo cutting their prices by as much as 40 per cent last year.

Nectar Sleep beat the other leading bed-in-a-box brands by kicking off its early access Black Friday sale well in advance with its offering of 45 per cent off any mattress. Now, Otty has joined in by offering up to 50 per cent off its mattresses. Here are the deals helping us get our 40 winks.

Otty original hybrid mattress: Was £799.99, now £479.99, Otty.com

This mattress is on the firmer side, with our writing noting in our review of the best mattresses that “you can literally feel it adapting to your body shape as you move, giving it a feel unlike any other bed-in-a-box mattress we tested”. And now with 40 per cent off, you can rest assured knowing you’ve saved on a high-quality mattress.

Also landing a spot in our guide to the best mattresses, our writer praised the 365-night trial, “meaning you have an entire year to decide whether it’s right for you”. Plus, “if you do keep it, there’s a lifetime warranty”. It has three layers of foam and is “slightly firmer than most and particularly good for front and back sleepers, as well as smaller and lighter people”, noted our writer, adding that “attends to all your support needs too”. You can save 45 per cent on the bed-in-box right now.

Check out more stellar deals on mattresses in our Black Friday round-up:

If you’re in the market for a new vacuum cleaner, you can’t get much better than one of our faves, Shark.

From tackling pet hair to making light work of daily dust, the American brand has a reputation for making excellent appliances that are powerful, ergonomic and easy to use.

And the good news is that you don’t have to wait until Black Friday to bag a bargain on a Shark vacuum cleaner as we’ve found the best early offers to shop now.

Shark NV620UKT upright vacuum cleaner: Was £299, now £199, Ao.com

With an RRP of £299, there’s £100 to be saved on this vacuum cleaner from Mrs Hinch-approved brand Shark. The upright model features the brands signature lift-away technology, which means it also doubles up as a portable vacuum – simply separate the larger unit from the wand and you can tackle flights of stairs, ceilings and other hard-to-reach spots such as under low-lying furniture with ease.

Shark anti hair wrap upright vacuum cleaner with powered lift-away NZ850UK: Was £349, now £219, Very.co.uk

At nearly 40 per cent off, this Shark vacuum cleaner is an absolute steal. While we haven’t tested this exact model, a similar version, the Shark anti hair wrap upright vacuum cleaner XL PZ1000UKT, was our IndyBest best buy earlier this year in the best corded vacuum cleaners round-up.

From air fryers to coffee machines, shop more early Black Friday deals on home appliances in our round-up:

With just three weeks to go until the main event, Very, AO and Currys, and now Amazon have kicked off their early sales and if you’re looking to upgrade your laptop, November is the time.

While we’re more likely to see premium laptops from 2020 falling in price over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, you can save big on a whole host of older models right now. We can spot a good offer a mile away, so bookmark our regularly updated Black Friday laptop guide for the best deals to shop right now.

Asus zenbook 15 UX534FAC (Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6in): Was £1,099, now £899, Currys.co.uk

This 15.6in laptop features a clever trackpad display that functions like a smartphone touchscreen, meaning you can run apps and helpful tools at your fingertips.

LG gram 17Z90P 17in laptop: Was £1,399, now £999.99, Amazon.co.uk

The 17in version of a laptop we feature in our round-up of the best lightweight laptops, the LG gram weighs just 1.3kg. Writing about the smaller model, our reviewer said that it’s geared towards both productivity and entertainment, “particularly because the bezels are extremely thin”.

But most of these appliances don’t come cheap, and as such, Black Friday is the perfect time to invest, as the sale sees myriad retailers slash its prices on machines from Nespresso, Bosch, Smeg and more.

Though there are still three weeks until Black Friday, we’ve spotted a host of early deals. Here are some of the best.

Nespresso by Magimix vertuo plus M600 coffee machine: Was £179, now £69, Currys.co.uk

With so many options for pod coffee machines on the market, and some costing upwards of £400, it can be hard to know which one to choose. But we here at IndyBest are big fans of Nespresso, especially this vertuo plus model, which currently has more than 60 per cent off. In our review of the appliance, our tester said it “fires on all cylinders”, adding that the coffee it made was “perfect every time”.

Beko espresso coffee machine: Was £109.99, now £59.99, Studio.co.uk

If you’re wanting to flex your barista skills at home, a discounted coffee machine is a must for your Black Friday wish list. This one has a streamlined design, features the option to make espresso and has a steam nozzle for frothing milk – giving it that extra versatility. With a 45 per cent saving, this is a mammoth early Black Friday deal.

While Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your smartphone, TV or laptop, beyond tech the event also sees stellar discounts across sportswear and fitness equipment. Last year, participating retailers included Nike, JD Sports, Adidas, Sports Direct, Gymshark, Footlocker and more.

Consider us your personal shoppers – here are the best early deals to shop.

Jabra elite 75t earbuds: Was £169.99, now £127, Amazon.co.uk

A firm favourite among gym-goers, runners and general sweat heads, Jabra’s elite 75t teardrop shape earbuds are sweat, dust and waterproof with a streamlined design that doesn’t feel bulky in the ear. We reviewed the very similar active pair (£169.99, Amazon.co.uk) with our tester saying that “if you’re serious about your fitness goals you should seriously think about purchasing a pair.”

Whether they’re for running errands, wearing to the gym or kicking back on the sofa, every wardrobe needs a pair of classic black leggings, and this pair from Nike is now discounted by 20 per cent when you use the code “NOVEMBER”.

Browse plenty more sports and fitness deals form Echelon, Nike, Everlast, Rebook and more in our Black Friday guide:

Looking to upgrade your phone? You’re in luck as Virgin Media is offering up the Apple iPhone 12 for just £43 a month with no upfront cost. You’ll get unlimited minutes, texts and data, as well as a pair of 2nd generation AirPods. Or, opt for 100GB of data, unlimited minutes and texts for £38 a month. “The iPhone 12 has a flat-edge design – same as the iPhone 12 pro, as well as the same 6.1in OLED screen, the same smaller notch for the sensors and the same Ceramic Shield glass protecting the display,” explained our technology critic in their review of Apple’s iPhone 12.

“Performance and specs-wise, the iPhone 12 is practically the same as the pro in every way bar one. It runs on that stellar A14 Bionic chip and has the same 16-core neural engine,” they added.

Check out more early Apple Black Friday offers in our round-up:

While Black Friday often seems to be dominated by impressive savings on big-ticket tech products – from Apple AirPods to TVs – the event also sees stellar discounts across fashion and jewellery.

With Amazon, Very and La Redoute launching their sale three weeks before the main event, there are a bunch of offers to get excited about. Here’s what we’re shopping among the early Black Friday fashion deals.

Dr Martens 1460 bex patent leather ankle boots: Was £170, now £127.50, Laredoute.co.uk

An instantly recognisable boot for very good reason. This pair of Dr Martens in a patent finish are emblematic of the brand’s style with their ankle-grazing fit, black upper, eight-eyelet lace-up design and yellow stitching. In our round-up of the best women’s boots, we reviewed the leather finish Bex boots, with our tester saying: “The slightly chunkier sole of the Bex model gives them a contemporary feel that still retains the durability, comfort and looks of the classic pairs.” Thanks to La Redoute, you can save 25 per cent on the patent boots right now by inputting the code “NOVEMBER” at check out.

Calvin Klein 3 pack trunks: Was £41, now £25.80, Amazon.co.uk

There’s a reason why the Calvin Klein brand is so enduring with its underwear designed in classic styles for everyday use and comfort. Its men’s trunks are one of its most popular fits and you can save nearly 40 per cent on a pack of three in size XL, while discounts on other sizes vary a little more.