Holiday shopping may still feel far off, but the hunt for the best tech deals has already started. A new CNET survey found that US adults expect to spend an average of $931 on gadgets for the holidays, with nearly half shopping well before Black Friday and Cyber Monday to beat potential rising prices and shortages.
But is shopping early the best strategy? I spoke with CNET's resident tech and shopping experts for their best advice on when to shop and how to find the best deals.
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Key takeaways Many US adults (59%) are interested in purchasing tech devices this holiday season. Smartphones (26%) and laptops (23%) are at the top of shoppers' lists.
The average US shopper plans to spend $931.18 on tech devices this holiday season, and millennials plan to spend $139 more.
Over half (59%) plan to shop Black Friday sales to save money on holiday tech purchases, followed by comparison shopping (37%).
Half of shoppers plan to shop for tech early (August to October), but a quarter plan to shop in November.
Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) have shopping concerns about purchasing consumer tech this holiday season, including rising prices and tariffs.
Shoppers plan to spend an average of $931 on tech this holiday season
CNET found that US shoppers plan to spend an average of $931 on tech this holiday season, and a few devices top their shopping lists. The millennial generation expects to spend more, with an average of $1,070 on tech this holiday season. Gen X plans to spend the least, with $747.
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