Black Friday laptop deals 2022 our expert predictions TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Black Friday laptop deals 2022 our expert predictions By Matt Hanson last updated 29 September 2022 How to find the best Black Friday laptop deals this year (Image credit: Future) Jump to: Today's best sales Our predictions Laptop buying tips When it comes to Black Friday laptop deals, it's never too early to prepare - and we're here to help. We've been tracking laptop prices over the years, and we've consistently seen a pattern where laptop prices begin to drop quite significantly in the run up to November. Black Friday 2022 officially starts on November 25, but in previous years we've seen some excellent laptop deals begin to land throughout the entirety of November. Often, these early Black Friday laptop deals are just as good as the ones that go live on the day itself, which is great news for bargain hunters, as it means you could find the perfect deal weeks ahead, meaning you don't have to scramble on Black Friday. In fact, in a report by Adobe (opens in new tab) that looks at price changes for computers (including laptops) in 2021, prices dropped sharply at the start of November, and kept low throughout the month, before rising again during December. So, it means that it's well worth waiting a few weeks more before you buy a laptop, as it's likely that any laptop you find right now could get a big discount when November rolls around, so holding out could save you a lot of money. While we expect many of the best laptops to get price cuts (as well as Chromebooks), not every laptop is guaranteed to drop in price this November. Recently-released devices, such as the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) may not see any discounts considering how fresh they are. Having said that, we were pleasantly surprised to see some rare discounts on recent Apple laptops during last year's Black Friday, so don't rule anything out. To make sure you get the best deal as we approach November, we'll explain when the best Black Friday laptop deals will be available this year, which machines are likely to get the biggest discounts, and which retailers traditionally have the top offers. You'll find everything you need to know to grab a bargain this Black Friday. Today s best laptop sales If you can't wait for a Black Friday laptop deal and need to buy a new machine now, there are still some good laptop deals around. So, even though Black Friday itself is still over two months away, it doesn't mean you can't bag a bargain right now. US laptop salesAmazon: lowest prices for Chromebooks, MacBooks and more (opens in new tab)Best Buy: up to $300 off Intel-powered laptops (opens in new tab)Dell: $1,000 off Vostro laptops + big XPS savings (opens in new tab)HP: save up to $300 on Spectre, Pavilion and more (opens in new tab)Newegg: up to $750 off a wide range of laptops (opens in new tab)Walmart: Chromebooks and Windows laptops from $98 (opens in new tab) UK laptop salesAmazon: up to 47% off Huawei, Asus, HP and Samsung (opens in new tab)Argos: budget laptops from £199 (opens in new tab)Box: high-spec ultrabooks and 2-in-1 machines from £379 (opens in new tab)Currys: up to £200 off HP, Asus, Acer and Microsoft (opens in new tab)Dell: save up to £300 on Inspiron and XPS laptops (opens in new tab)Ebuyer: decent discounts on a wide range of laptops (opens in new tab)Laptops Direct: specialist retailer with up to 20% off laptops (opens in new tab)Very: HP, Dell, Acer and Apple laptops from £149 (opens in new tab)More of today's best laptop dealsLow Stock (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$584 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$849.76 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,099.99 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,149 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Reduced Price (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$2,009 (opens in new tab)$1,749 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)Show More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Should you wait for a Black Friday laptop deal With Black Friday still around two months away, should you wait to buy a laptop? It's a tricky question, as there's no doubt that laptop prices do drop – sometimes quite dramatically – throughout November. So, if you can go without a new laptop until then, you could end up saving a fair bit of money. You may also find that you're able to get a more powerful laptop with better specifications than the ones you can afford right now. Getting a more powerful laptop can save you money in the long run, as they should last a lot longer, so you won't have to upgrade. However, for many people, laptops are essential parts of our lives, and if you desperately need a new laptop, waiting until the end of November may just be too long to continue struggling with an outdated device. If that's the situation you find yourself in, then go ahead and buy a laptop right now. As we've shown above, there are still plenty of great laptop deals already, and while they may not match what we'll see on Black Friday, they will still help you save money. Black Friday laptop deals our predictions (Image credit: Future) When will the best Black Friday laptop deals start in 2022 Black Friday falls on November 25 this year, but we expect to see some juicy discounts on laptops before then. Traditionally the biggest discounts are released on the day itself, and while that's still a good bet, in recent years we've seen laptop retailers increasingly launching their Black Friday pricing earlier, at the beginning of Thanksgiving week – if not earlier. There are often always plenty of early discounts in the weeks leading up to the main event - some from as early as mid-late October. And, based on last year's deals, these are very likely to be as good as the ones we see during the week of Black Friday. That's a pattern we expect to see repeating again this year. Plus, last year, many retailers and manufacturers, such as Dell, Amazon and Best Buy, launched early Black Friday laptop deals at the beginning of November, so we recommend keeping an eye out around then. Where will the best Black Friday laptop deals be You'll find all the best Black Friday laptop deals here, of course, as soon as they drop. However, some retailers are better than others for laptop discounts, and it can be helpful to know which online stores are good for what. We've listed the retailers we most recommend shopping at for laptop deals over Black Friday - they're worth browsing in the run-up, to get a feel for current, pre-deal pricing on any machines you're interested in. US: Amazon: hand-picked laptop deals starting at $129.99 (opens in new tab) Best Buy: save up to $300 on selected Intel-powered laptops (opens in new tab) Dell: save up to $1,000 on Vostro laptops alongside big XPS savings (opens in new tab) HP: save up to $300 on Spectre, Pavilion and more laptops (opens in new tab) Newegg: up to $750 off a range of great laptops (opens in new tab) Walmart: record-low prices from $98 on Chromebooks and Windows laptops (opens in new tab) UK: Amazon: up to 47% off laptops (opens in new tab) Argos: budget laptops starting from just £199 (opens in new tab) Currys: save up to £200 on laptops from HP, Asus, Acer and Microsoft (opens in new tab) Dell: up to £300 off Inspiron and XPS laptops (opens in new tab) Laptops Direct: specialist retailer with discounts of up to 20% on laptops (opens in new tab) How good will this year s Black Friday laptop deals be We have a good feeling that there will be some brilliant laptop deals for Black Friday 2022. Why the confidence? Well, we've seen in previous years that laptops are some of the most popular devices to get big price cuts. Many retailers use eye-catching laptop deals with big price cuts as 'door-buster' deals. These entice customers to click through and check out the deal - and hopefully find more deals to buy as well. This benefits customers as well, as it means you can save plenty of money, and maybe even find more deals for products you were after. What Black Friday laptop deals do we expect in 2022 We're in an interesting time for laptops, and that will have an influence on what kind of deals we can expect during Black Friday 2022. With 12th generation Intel Core processors becoming more popular in laptops, we're seeing an influx of new models sporting the CPUs, and this could mean laptops with 11th generation or older processors will get some tasty price cuts as retailers make way for newer models. This is good news for consumers, as while 12th gen CPUs are certainly very good, 11th and 10th CPUs were no slouches either, so you could pick up an excellent laptop for a great price. Meanwhile, Apple has taken the rare step of continuing to sell the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) alongside the newer MacBook Air (M2, 2022). Apple usually discontinues the older model when a newer one is launched, but it's keeping the M1 version as a more affordable alternative to the M2 model. So, we're hoping that we'll see plenty of Black Friday MacBook Air deals for the M1 model, which remains an excellent laptop. Nvidia has also announced new desktop graphics cards, the RTX 4090 and two versions of the RTX 4080. While these are only for desktop gaming PCs, it does suggest that we may see RTX 4000 laptop graphics cards soon - and that could mean existing gaming laptops could get price cuts on Black Friday. Last year s best Black Friday laptop deals One of the most effective ways to get a feel for which laptops will be discounted this year is to look back at the best Black Friday laptop deals from last year. So what did we see? Here you'll find a roundup of last year's most exciting Black Friday laptop deals. On each one, we've left the price, as well as our opinions on the deal at the time. Use it to build a clear picture of the sorts of products that are discounted over Black Friday, and which retailers were leading the charge. US The best Black Friday laptop deals last year (opens in new tab)HP ENVY Laptop, 13-inch, Intel i5, 8GB, 256GB $950 $649 at HP Save $290 Enjoy a huge Cyber Monday discount on this HP Envy laptop, powered by an Intel Core i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD on a full HD 13.3-inch display. You can also customize the system with different specs and still save even more. (opens in new tab)Dell XPS 13 XPS 13 2-in-1 Laptop: $1,519.99 $999.99 at Dell Save $520: The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best 2-in-1s around, with an 11th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Now, with this Cyber Monday deal, this premium laptop is genuinely affordable at just $979.99. (opens in new tab)Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD $999 $599 at Walmart The Surface Pro 7 might be a couple years old at this point, but it's still one of the best Windows tablets that has ever existed. And at $599 for Cyber Monday, it's a bargain. (opens in new tab)Dell Inspiron 15 3000, Intel i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD: $568.99 $399.99 at Dell Save $169 – For a spec that features a fast i3 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage you'd usually pay above $400, so this is a strong $169 saving on an excellent mid-range laptop Dell laptop. With those components, you get an all-purpose device that's more than capable of general home or work tasks. (opens in new tab)HP 17.3-inch laptop, Intel i3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $549.99 $399.99 at Best Buy Save $150 – This excellent mid-range HP laptop is now $150 off at Best Buy. It features a large 17.3-inch screen, Intel i3 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. All ideal components at this price point if you need an everyday machine for general browsing and light work. (opens in new tab)MacBook Air (M1, 2020), 8GB RAM, 256GB: $999 $929 at B&H Photo Save $70: With this Cyber Monday MacBook Air deal, you're getting the best laptop in the world for just $899, which is one of the best prices we've seen. If you want a thin and light laptop, this is the one to get. UK The best Black Friday laptop deals last year (opens in new tab)MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, Intel): £1,799 £1,459 at John Lewis Save £340 - If you're looking for a bit more power, this 2020 MacBook Pro comes with 16GB RAM, ideal for home working, video editing, graphic design and more! What's better, it's a massive £340 off at John Lewis while stocks last.... (opens in new tab)Surface Laptop 4, Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD: £899 £699 at John Lewis Save £200 - The Surface Laptop 4 is a superb notebook with a top-notch keyboard, among other benefits, and a £200 discount on this entry-level model – which still offers plenty of power, yet remains nicely portable – is another great bargain for Cyber Monday. Remember that John Lewis also provides a two-year guarantee. (opens in new tab)Asus C523NA Chromebook, 11-inch Chromebook: £229.99 £129 at Amazon Save £100 – If small and mighty is what you're looking for in a Chromebook then this Asus C223NA packs decent performance into its tiny frame for very little money. At £139, this is a great price for a very basic Chromebook that includes an Intel Celeron N3350 processor, 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC flash storage. (opens in new tab)Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook: £279.99 £218 at Amazon Save £63.66 – Our 4.5/5 star review (opens in new tab) of the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook tells you everything you need to know about why this is such a great buy at just £199. In brief: it's a slim, light and long-lasting 2-in-1 laptop. Its small size definitely makes using the keyboard and trackpad a little finicky, but this is ideal for those who need a functional device to use on the go. (opens in new tab)Apple MacBook Air (M1): £999 £889 at Amazon Save £110 - You're saving a healthy £100 on the latest MacBook Air here – and one with the powerful M1 chip at the helm no less. That's an excellent price - even if we have seen it around £20 cheaper in the past in a particularly speedy flash sale. This configuration offers 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. How can I get the best laptop Black Friday deals (Image credit: Future) What specs should I look for when buying a laptop on Black Friday When you're browsing through Black Friday laptop deals, be aware that a lot of laptop manufacturers and retailers are trying to get rid of old stock. You'll see a laptop deal that cuts a huge chunk off the original price, only to find that it has a processor that's three years old. That's not necessarily a deal-breaker – even with an Intel Core i7-8500U, you should be able to get some work done. But keep in mind the current generations of laptop hardware. Intel processors should have either a 10 or an 11 in front of their model number – like the Intel Core i7-10710U. That said, 9th-generation processors should still be able to get the job done. Don't buy an 8th-generation or older Intel Core processor unless it's a seriously deep discount, though, because that will massively hurt any resale value the machine will have, plus can potentially mean sluggish performance, depending on what you use it for. Things are fairly stable in the realm of Black Friday MacBook deals. Essentially, the biggest choice you'll need to make is what size hard drive to go for. The smallest options are usually more than enough for general use but definitely look for an offer on the larger sizes that could double your storage for very little extra money. Finally, a lot of Black Friday laptop deals will try to sell you a laptop without enough RAM. As a general rule of thumb, you should shoot for at least 8GB of RAM on a Windows laptop, and 16GB if you plan on doing any heavy work on it. If you're buying a Black Friday Chromebook deal, you can get away with 4GB, but 8GB is definitely a boon. What about Black Friday gaming laptop deals If you're buying a gaming laptop, aim for one with a current-generation Nvidia GPU, too. The Nvidia GeForce 30-series graphics chips are the current top-end, and will let you power ray-tracing in games. However, there is the older RTX 2060, GTX 1660 Ti, and even cheaper GPUs like the GTX 1650, which will still happily chug along quite nicely at 1080p gaming, albeit at lower settings. Some of the heftiest price cuts may be on machines with these specs, so they could be more than worth it - just remember they aren't quite the latest models though. As with normal laptops, generous helpings on RAM and SSD capacities are also very useful for gaming laptops - especially if you're planning on having multiple games installed at once. For more advice, take a look at our Black Friday gaming laptop deals page. The 3 best laptops to look out for on Black Friday (Image credit: Apple) 1 Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 The new best laptop of 2022 CPU: Apple M2 Graphics: Integrated 8-core /10-core GPU RAM: 8GB – 24GB Screen: 13.6-inch (diagonal) 2,560 x 1,664 LED-backlit display with IPS technology Storage: 256GB – 2TB SSD Dimensions: 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches (30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13cm; W x D x H)specificationsProcessorApple M2RAM8GB RAM - 24GB RAMStorage Size256GB - 2TBRead more ▼$1,099 (opens in new tab)at Amazon (opens in new tab)$1,099 (opens in new tab)at Amazon (opens in new tab)$1,499 (opens in new tab)at Apple (opens in new tab)Great new designLong battery lifeMuch more expensive than previous modelNew colors are a bit tame As we had hoped, the new Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) is the best laptop you can currently buy, improving on Apple's previous mode in a range of important ways. It's got a brand-new design that gives it a more modern feel, while making it thinner and lighter, and is powered by the powerful new M2 chip. However, it is more expensive than the previous model - by quite a bit, so if you're looking for something more affordable, consider the still-excellent MacBook Air (M1, 2020), which will likely come down in price for Black Friday 2022. Make sure you check out all the best MacBook Air deals and sales available now before you buy. Read the full review: MacBook Air (M2, 2022) (Image credit: ) 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook The best affordable laptop around CPU: MediaTek Helio P60T Processor Graphics: ARM G72 MP3 800GHz RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X Screen: 10.1" FHD (1920 x 1200) IPS, glossy, touchscreen, 400 nits Storage: 64 GB eMMCspecificationsProcessorARM, MediaTek RAM4GB RAMStorage Size64GB - 128GBRead more ▼$239 (opens in new tab)at Best Buy (opens in new tab)$299.99 (opens in new tab)at Walmart (opens in new tab)$319.20 (opens in new tab)at Amazon (opens in new tab)Lightweight and portableLong battery lifeTiny keyboard and finicky trackpadCharger and headphones share a single port The brilliant Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook proves how good modern Chromebooks are these days. It can be used as a laptop or a tablet, and it's backed up by some very impressive specs. Like all the best Chromebooks, its battery packs an incredibly long life of almost 22 hours. Chromebooks usually drop in price during Black Friday, so this is definitely a laptop that's worth keeping an eye on. There should be a lot of competition during Black Friday 2022 for people's custom, so this Chromebook could see some big discounts. Read the full review: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook (Image credit: Apple) 3 Apple MacBook Air M1 2020 The best value laptop of 2022 CPU: Apple M1 Graphics: Integrated 7-core /8-core GPU RAM: 8GB – 16GB Screen: 13.3-inch (diagonal) 2,560 x 1,600 LED-backlit display with IPS technology Storage: 256GB – 2TB SSD Dimensions: 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.63 inches (30.41 x 21.24 x 1.61cm; W x D x H)Silent to useAmazing battery lifeNo new designFanless design could impact performance The Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) remains easily the best value laptop money can buy right now. Thanks to the revolutionary ARM-based Apple M1 chip that powers the MacBook Air, this is a stunning achievement: a thin and light laptop that offers great performance, even with 4K video editing, while also offering incredible battery life. Prices for the MacBook Air have stabilised around the $900 / £900 mark over recent months, though it has dipped below this by $50 / £50 for short periods of time. With the newer, more expensive, MacBook Air (M2, 2022) now out, we're keeping an eye out for even bigger discounts on one of our favorite laptops over Black Friday. Read the full review: MacBook Air (M1, 2020)This year's Black Friday laptop deals aren't live yet, and won't be for another couple of weeks, but today's best laptop deals can still help you save as much – and sometimes more – than you could get even on the big day itself.Round up of today's best dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab)Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$1,199 (opens in new tab)$1,099 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)See all pricesReduced Price (opens in new tab)Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$299 (opens in new tab)$239 (opens in new tab)View Deal (opens in new tab)See all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best pricespowered by Matt HansonManaging Editor, Computing and Entertainment Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Computing and Entertainment, looking after two of the best, and most exciting, channels on the site. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there's no aspect of technology that Matt isn't passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. Ever since he got an Amiga A500+ for Christmas in 1991, he's loved using (and playing on) computers, and will talk endlessly about how The Secret of Monkey Island is the best game ever made. He's also a huge film and TV fan and Marvel geek, and his favorite recent film is Dune. TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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