If you want the best prices on the best gear for Black Friday before anybody else, the wait is almost over.
Walmart's Black Friday sale prices are scheduled to go live online at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. PT) on Wednesday, Nov. 21. That means you won't need to visit the store to take advantage of its discounts. And you won't need to wait till Black Friday proper, or even Thanksgiving. In fact some of the deals, particularly on bundles for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One X game consoles, are available now.
If you're more of a Black Friday traditionalist and enjoy going to the store, sales in the physical stores kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving.
Scroll down to see a few of our favorite Walmart Black Friday deals, starting off with the ones available now — and check out more deals in the slideshow below.
A few notes to keep in mind:
- We linked to the current listing at Walmart's website when one was available.
- Deals available now are at the top. Deals starting Wednesday are below, but those sale prices won't be available until the sale begins (online at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Nov. 21).
- CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page.
Walmart Black Friday sale prices available now
PlayStation 4 Slim (1TB) + Spider-Man bundle: $200 (save $100)
Aloysius Low/CNET
If you haven't bought a next-generation console yet, here's one of the best prices yet to convince you to pony up. This is the 1TB PS4 Slim version with the excellent Spider-Man, all for $200.
(Update: As of 3:40p.m. ET on Tuesday Nov. 20 it's in stock, but it's been in and out of stock all day. If it's out when you read this, try Gamestop, Target, or Best Buy. It may also be available for pickup at local stores of those retailers.)
See at Walmart Read the Sony SplayStation 4 Slim review
PlayStation VR + 2 Move controllers + Creed, Superhot bundle: $249 (save $100)
Target
If you already have a PS4, this bundle kickstarts your virtual reality experience. It includes the PlayStation VR helmet, 2 Move controllers and 2 compatible games: Creed: Rise to Glory and Superhot VR. It's widely available at most other major retailers, too.
See at Walmart Read the PlayStation VR review
Xbox One X for $399 (save $100)
Josh Miller
Want the more powerful Xbox One X? It's available for $100 off, too. This console delivers a full 4K gaming experience, and it plays 4K Blu-rays, too (the similarly priced PS4 Pro can't do that).
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Xbox One S Minecraft bundle for $199 (save $100)
Tania Gonzalez/CNET
This bundle pulls together a 1TB Xbox One S with Minecraft, the megapopular building game that's suitable for all ages.
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Note that you can also get the Xbox One S or One X with some other, newer games by paying just $30 more. That's still a net savings, because you'd likely be paying $60 for these games if purchased separately.
Xbox One S bundles for $229 at Walmart:
See the Forza Horizon 4 bundle
See NBA 2K19 bundle
See Battlefield V bundle
Xbox One X bundles for $429 at Walmart:
See the PUBG bundle
See Fallout 76 bundle
See the NBA 2K19 bundle
PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man, $200 (save $160)
The PlayStation 4 is a great all-round console and Spider-Man is one of the best big-budget games released this year. This isn't the PS4 Pro. of course, but for the price, it's a great all-in-one PlayStation starter package with $100 off the hardware, and one of the year's best games (and a PS4 exclusive) thrown in for free.
(Update: This deal is out of stock at Walmart, Target, Gamestop and Amazon.)
$199.00 at Walmart Spider-Man review
Walmart Black Friday deals available starting Wed., Nov. 21
2018 iPad, $250 (save $80)
Sarah Tew/CNET
This deal will be widely available during Black Friday week, but Walmart will have the 2018 iPad on sale first — a great price for a great gift.
$250.00 at Walmart iPad review
That price is not a misprint
65-inch 4K smart Roku TV: $398
Sarah Tew/CNET
This is an insane price on a big TV with Roku, the best smart TV system CNET has ever tested. Walmart's ad says the TV is either the TCL 65S4 or the Sharp LC‑65Q7300U. We haven't reviewed either model directly, but TCL tells us it has "similar form and function" to the S405 we reviewed in 2017 (pictured), which costs roughly $350 more at 65 inches.
See at Walmart Read CNET's S405 review
Cheapest. 40-inch TV. Ever.
40-inch Hisense 1080p TV: $99
Walmart
Neither have we reviewed this Hisense (model 40EU3000), but we're guessing its image quality is on the bottom end of "acceptable," at best. But this is the lowest price we've ever seen for a 40-inch TV. Just last year we were excited about 32-inch TVs for $99. Insanity.
iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: $400 gift card
Sarah Tew/CNET
From the cheapest TV to the most expensive iPhones…of last year. You'll pay full price for the iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, but a $400 gift card (that's four Insignia 40-inch TVs!) is hard to pass up if you're a frequent Walmart shopper. You'll need to activate through AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR: $300 gift card
Josh Miller/CNET
Wait, you want a new iPhone? That'll cost you even more, and net a lower-value gift card. But if you get the cheaper XR ($750) it's a solid deal and might be worth heading to Walmart to make it happen.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9, S9 Plus, S8, S8 Plus: $300 gift card
Josh Miller/CNET
Similar deal where you have to pay full price in-store, but with a cheaper phone. The S9 from 2018 starts at $650, while the S8 models from 2017 are even cheaper. If you're not wedded to the iPhone, these Samsungs are pretty sweet bargains with the gift card.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
Google Home Hub, $99 (save $50)
Brian Bennett/CNET
That's a whole 33 percent off the extremely handy Google Home Hub, which was just released. And it's got no camera, so it's a more comfortable bedroom and kitchen companion that other smart displays.
$99.00 at Walmart Google Home Hub review
Retro Arcade Machine (Pac-Man or Galaga), $249 (save $50)
Sarah Tew/CNET
Who wouldn't want an arcade machine in their house?
It's only $50 off, but $249 isn't too bad for Galaga! And Walmart had the exclusive on this Pac-Man machine, for some reason.
$249.00 at Walmart Arcade1up preview
Google Home Mini for $25 (half price)
Chris Monroe/CNET
Amazon doesn't sell Google Assistant products because they directly compete with its Alexa-powered Echo speakers. And while this great half-price deal on the Google Home Mini is widely available almost everywhere else, it'll be available earliest online at Walmart.
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Roku Ultra for $48 (half price)
Sarah Tew/CNET
The highest-end Roku improves on our favorite 4K streamer, the Streaming Stick Plus, with a headphone jack on the remote, a remote finder and, new for 2018, JBL headphones, a $30 value. This price is also available at Target and elsewhere, but Walmart throws in a $35 credit for Sling TV, a $5 Vudu credit and one free month of Showtime, an $11 value, to get you to buy it there. (Disclosure: Showtime is a division of CBS, parent company of CNET.)
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
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If you want the best prices on the best gear for Black Friday before anybody else, the wait is almost over.
Walmart's Black Friday sale prices are scheduled to go live online at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. PT) on Wednesday, Nov. 21. That means you won't need to visit the store to take advantage of its discounts. And you won't need to wait till Black Friday proper, or even Thanksgiving. In fact some of the deals, particularly on bundles for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One X game consoles, are available now.
If you're more of a Black Friday traditionalist and enjoy going to the store, sales in the physical stores kick off at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving.
Scroll down to see a few of our favorite Walmart Black Friday deals, starting off with the ones available now — and check out more deals in the slideshow below.
A few notes to keep in mind:
- We linked to the current listing at Walmart's website when one was available.
- Deals available now are at the top. Deals starting Wednesday are below, but those sale prices won't be available until the sale begins (online at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Nov. 21).
- CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page.
Walmart Black Friday sale prices available now
PlayStation 4 Slim (1TB) + Spider-Man bundle: $200 (save $100)
Aloysius Low/CNET
If you haven't bought a next-generation console yet, here's one of the best prices yet to convince you to pony up. This is the 1TB PS4 Slim version with the excellent Spider-Man, all for $200.
(Update: As of 3:40p.m. ET on Tuesday Nov. 20 it's in stock, but it's been in and out of stock all day. If it's out when you read this, try Gamestop, Target, or Best Buy. It may also be available for pickup at local stores of those retailers.)
See at Walmart Read the Sony SplayStation 4 Slim review
PlayStation VR + 2 Move controllers + Creed, Superhot bundle: $249 (save $100)
Target
If you already have a PS4, this bundle kickstarts your virtual reality experience. It includes the PlayStation VR helmet, 2 Move controllers and 2 compatible games: Creed: Rise to Glory and Superhot VR. It's widely available at most other major retailers, too.
See at Walmart Read the PlayStation VR review
Xbox One X for $399 (save $100)
Josh Miller
Want the more powerful Xbox One X? It's available for $100 off, too. This console delivers a full 4K gaming experience, and it plays 4K Blu-rays, too (the similarly priced PS4 Pro can't do that).
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Xbox One S Minecraft bundle for $199 (save $100)
Tania Gonzalez/CNET
This bundle pulls together a 1TB Xbox One S with Minecraft, the megapopular building game that's suitable for all ages.
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Note that you can also get the Xbox One S or One X with some other, newer games by paying just $30 more. That's still a net savings, because you'd likely be paying $60 for these games if purchased separately.
Xbox One S bundles for $229 at Walmart:
See the Forza Horizon 4 bundle
See NBA 2K19 bundle
See Battlefield V bundle
Xbox One X bundles for $429 at Walmart:
See the PUBG bundle
See Fallout 76 bundle
See the NBA 2K19 bundle
PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man, $200 (save $160)
The PlayStation 4 is a great all-round console and Spider-Man is one of the best big-budget games released this year. This isn't the PS4 Pro. of course, but for the price, it's a great all-in-one PlayStation starter package with $100 off the hardware, and one of the year's best games (and a PS4 exclusive) thrown in for free.
(Update: This deal is out of stock at Walmart, Target, Gamestop and Amazon.)
$199.00 at Walmart Spider-Man review
Walmart Black Friday deals available starting Wed., Nov. 21
2018 iPad, $250 (save $80)
Sarah Tew/CNET
This deal will be widely available during Black Friday week, but Walmart will have the 2018 iPad on sale first — a great price for a great gift.
$250.00 at Walmart iPad review
That price is not a misprint
65-inch 4K smart Roku TV: $398
Sarah Tew/CNET
This is an insane price on a big TV with Roku, the best smart TV system CNET has ever tested. Walmart's ad says the TV is either the TCL 65S4 or the Sharp LC‑65Q7300U. We haven't reviewed either model directly, but TCL tells us it has "similar form and function" to the S405 we reviewed in 2017 (pictured), which costs roughly $350 more at 65 inches.
See at Walmart Read CNET's S405 review
Cheapest. 40-inch TV. Ever.
40-inch Hisense 1080p TV: $99
Walmart
Neither have we reviewed this Hisense (model 40EU3000), but we're guessing its image quality is on the bottom end of "acceptable," at best. But this is the lowest price we've ever seen for a 40-inch TV. Just last year we were excited about 32-inch TVs for $99. Insanity.
iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus: $400 gift card
Sarah Tew/CNET
From the cheapest TV to the most expensive iPhones…of last year. You'll pay full price for the iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, but a $400 gift card (that's four Insignia 40-inch TVs!) is hard to pass up if you're a frequent Walmart shopper. You'll need to activate through AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR: $300 gift card
Josh Miller/CNET
Wait, you want a new iPhone? That'll cost you even more, and net a lower-value gift card. But if you get the cheaper XR ($750) it's a solid deal and might be worth heading to Walmart to make it happen.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9, S9 Plus, S8, S8 Plus: $300 gift card
Josh Miller/CNET
Similar deal where you have to pay full price in-store, but with a cheaper phone. The S9 from 2018 starts at $650, while the S8 models from 2017 are even cheaper. If you're not wedded to the iPhone, these Samsungs are pretty sweet bargains with the gift card.
This deal is in-store only: Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 23. Schedule an activation appointment at 6 p.m. Activations begin at 8 p.m.
Google Home Hub, $99 (save $50)
Brian Bennett/CNET
That's a whole 33 percent off the extremely handy Google Home Hub, which was just released. And it's got no camera, so it's a more comfortable bedroom and kitchen companion that other smart displays.
$99.00 at Walmart Google Home Hub review
Retro Arcade Machine (Pac-Man or Galaga), $249 (save $50)
Sarah Tew/CNET
Who wouldn't want an arcade machine in their house?
It's only $50 off, but $249 isn't too bad for Galaga! And Walmart had the exclusive on this Pac-Man machine, for some reason.
$249.00 at Walmart Arcade1up preview
Google Home Mini for $25 (half price)
Chris Monroe/CNET
Amazon doesn't sell Google Assistant products because they directly compete with its Alexa-powered Echo speakers. And while this great half-price deal on the Google Home Mini is widely available almost everywhere else, it'll be available earliest online at Walmart.
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
Roku Ultra for $48 (half price)
Sarah Tew/CNET
The highest-end Roku improves on our favorite 4K streamer, the Streaming Stick Plus, with a headphone jack on the remote, a remote finder and, new for 2018, JBL headphones, a $30 value. This price is also available at Target and elsewhere, but Walmart throws in a $35 credit for Sling TV, a $5 Vudu credit and one free month of Showtime, an $11 value, to get you to buy it there. (Disclosure: Showtime is a division of CBS, parent company of CNET.)
See at Walmart Read the CNET review
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