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Several standing desk models previously tested and endorsed by WIRED's Gear team are now discounted ahead of Black Friday, including a compact desk recommended by editor Julian Chokkattu and the Branch Four Leg Standing Desk, now $854 (10% off its $949 price). A walking pad favored by WIRED is also on sale as part of the same promotional period.
Retailers are running early Black Friday discounts on headphones and earbuds, including markdowns of up to 50 percent on older Sony headphone models and a 20 percent discount on Apple's AirPods Pro 3. WIRED compiled a list of ten tested headphone and earbud deals it recommends, covering both new and older generation products.
WIRED's Reviews team has published a running list of early Black Friday 2026 deals, updated November 7 with new discounts on Google Pixel 11 phones, Google Pixel earbuds, a Rocco minifridge, a Dreo space heater, and a Petkit automatic litter box. The list includes Apple AirTags at a price WIRED says matches the lowest it has previously tracked, though it notes that price point recurs fairly often.
WIRED has compiled a list of early Black Friday deals on espresso machines its reviewers have personally tested, including the Breville Barista Express and Meraki, both discounted by $200, and the Diletta Mio, also $200 off. All three machines previously ranked among WIRED's recommended picks for home espresso brewing.
Multiple retailers are discounting Apple products ahead of Black Friday, including several Apple Watch Ultra 4 configurations down nearly $100, AirTag 2 at $17.50 each, M5 MacBook Air starting at $1,099, and 2026 Mac mini models up to $150 off. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted over 20%, alongside price cuts on Magic Keyboards and Apple's Dynamic Power Adapter.
Aiper has started an early Black Friday promotion on its Scuba V3 robotic pool cleaner, part of a broader wave of discounts on robot pool cleaners highlighted by Android Authority. The Scuba V3 uses AI-powered navigation, including a front-facing camera and time-of-flight sensors, to detect debris and avoid obstacles while cleaning pool floors and walls. Its Cognitive AI Navium Mode reportedly learns a pool's layout and local weather to schedule cleaning automatically, offering up to seven days of unattended operation.
Retailers are offering early Black Friday discounts on smart bird feeders, including a 29% price cut on the Birdfy Original (blue, with solar) to $127 from $180. A non-solar version is available for $110, while the yellow variant costs about $13 more than the blue one on sale.
Industry research cited by Sage shows business laptop refresh cycles have shortened to four years in 2025, making Black Friday a key buying window for small and medium-sized businesses. Analysts point to the Dell Pro 3 and Dell Pro 5 as models offering a balance of performance, battery life, display quality and security suited to varied business needs.
Amazon UK is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for £354.99, a £65 (15%) discount off its usual RRP and the lowest price yet recorded at the retailer. The console is new and sealed, and the offer is running as a limited-time deal ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days event next week.