The end of the year always heralds one thing for TV fans; brand new content to watch.
Good job too, because as the weather rapidly descends into wetter, windier and colder, there are few places more comfortable to curl up in than your sofa. And if you’ve got a new box set to tuck into? Well, all the better if you ask us.
But if your home entertainment set-up feels lacking, the year’s biggest sale is here to upgrade it for less.
Black Friday started on November 29 this year, with deals running until Cyber Monday (December 2). Tech deals are likely to be some of the best around with deep discounts across everything from household appliances, laptops, headphones, smartwatches, heaters and tablets and of course, the wide-screen LCD telly of your dreams.
Given it’s 2024, almost all on-sale TVs are the smart type, pre-loaded with apps that can be enjoyed on pin-sharp displays.
Black Friday TV deals are now live and there’s not a moment to lose. See the best offers to bag now below.
Don’t miss a moment of the best deals by checking our Live Blog throughout the sales weekend.
ES Best Top TV Deals
Samsung The Frame (2024) QLED Art Mode Smart TV with Slim Fit Wall Mount, 50 inch
Nothing ruins a gallery wall faster than a bulky TV set. Samsung has the perfect solution with The Frame. This super thin, minimalist design masks itself as a work of art when switched off, so you can own a Van Gogh, or a Monet for a fraction of the cost.
Was: £1099
Buy now £799.00, John Lewis
Hisense 55 Inch 4K Smart TV 55A6NTUK
Get ready for festive films with Hisense’s 55 Inch Smart TV which boasts 4K ultra technology. Home Alone will never look better.
Was: £579
Buy now £309.00, Amazon
TV Deals in ascending size order
Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series HD smart TV, 2023 release
There’s no need to worry about streaming devices when you’ve got Amazon’s Fire TV set up - apps come integrated. The HD screen responds to Alexa voice-commands and you can watch content seamlessly across devices and from room-to-room too.
Was: £249.99
Buy now £169.99, Amazon
Sony BRAVIA KD-43X75WL 43 Inch Smart TV
Amazon has wiped 29 per cent off the RRP of this Sony Bravia LED set, which sports a narrow bezel design, 4K HDR and integrated apps.
Was: £699
Buy now £498.00, Amazon
LG OLED48C34LA 48" evo C3 4K OLED Smart TV
A harder size to come by, this 48-inch OLED from LG has been knocked down by £750 in Reliant’s Black Friday sale. It comes with Dolby Atmos and 4K cinema-style HDR for a truly cinematic experience at home.
Buy now £899.00, Reliant
Toshiba 50 Inch 50UV2F53DB Smart 4K UHD HDR LCD Freely TV
From the Eastenders Christmas special to the annual screening of Die Hard, the festive season is jam-packed with excellent TV viewing. Catch it all on a big screen that will do it justice. Toshiba has wiped £80 off the cost of its 50-incher which boasts 4K UHD offering the best clarity your eyes have ever seen.
Was: £329
Buy now £249.00, Argos
LG C4 55 inch OLED evo 4K HDR Smart TV (2024)
Some of our favourite TVs are made by LG. For enhanced visuals, a quick interface and great connectivity, go for the C4 – especially now it’s reduced by £700.
Was: £1,899
Buy now £1194.00, Currys
Samsung 2024 55in DU7100 UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
Give your home entertainment an upgrade this November. Samsung’s new 55-inch TV is in Selfridges’ sale sporting crystal-clear UHD and a powerful 4K processor that can handle all the gaming you deign to throw at it.
Was: £449
Buy now £369.00, Selfridges
Samsung The Frame 55” TV
Nothing ruins a beautifully curated home gallery wall quite like a bulky TV taking up precious wall space. Samsung has offered the perfect solution to this problem with the introduction of The Frame. This super thin, minimalist design masks itself as a work of art – so you can own a Van Gogh, or a Monet for a fraction of the cost.
Better yet, the frame is constructed of swappable bezels that are designed to mimic the appearance of a picture frame. Combined with the thousands of artworks you have to choose from, The Frame is fully customisable to suit your home aesthetic.
Was: £1399
Buy now £999.00, Currys
TCL 65PF650K 65-inch 4K Ultra HD
Want a new screen in time for Christmas movie szn? Why not go for TCL’s XL design which has in built Alexa as well as all of the smart apps you’d hope for – Netflix, Disney and Prime, included.
Was £499
Buy now £402.90, Amazon
Sony BRAVIA 8 65 inch OLED 4K HDR Smart TV - K65XR80U
Save a whopping £700 on this 65-inch screen in the Currys Black Friday sale. With over eight million self-lit pixels, the Sony Bravia provides an optimal viewing experience. Colours appear more vibrant than ever, and the XR Contrast Booster offers heightened accuracy. Paired with the acoustic surface audio, you’ll want every night to be movie night.
Was: £2699
Buy now £1999.00, Currys
Hisense U7N 65 inch Mini LED 4K HDR Smart Freely TV - 65U7NQTUK
Save £700 on this Hisense TV that, at 65-inches, is perfect for medium to large-size living rooms. The smart set offers 4K HDR, delivered by thousands of teeny LEDs to project stunning images. With a refresh rate of 120Hz, there’ll be no annoying lagging either - households with gamers will adore it.
Sold with a five-year guarantee.
Buy now £899.00, Currys
Samsung Q60D, 65 inch, QLED, 4K Smart TV
Cinema-like quality from the comfort of our own home? Sign us up. Samsung’s Q60, 65-inch QLED 4K Smart TV is currently £180 off over at Currys.
Was: £849
Buy now £749.00, Currys
Hisense 65 Inch 65U8KQTUK Smart 4K 144Hz UHD HDR Mini-LED TV
With immense screen clarity and room-filling audio, Hisense’s U8 series is worth the hefty price tag. It uses mini LEDs, each tinier than a grain of sand, to offer unparalleled levels of brightness, contrast and colour. Perfect for streaming and gaming.
Was: £1,099
Buy now £999.00, Argos
LG OLED65B46LA 65-Inch 4K UHD Smart TV
If you’re planning to mount your TV to the wall, it’s a good idea to size up as the set will appear smaller when you’re sitting on the couch. LG’s 65-incher should be up to the job, using high specs that are perfect for viewing, streaming and gaming.
Now 45 per cent off
Buy now £1329.00, Amazon
Best soundbars
Don’t have the room for a full-on surround sound system? Amp up the audio with the addition of a slick soundbar.
Groov-e SoundBar 160
Best for: Bargain-banging tunes
Back in the realms of the eminently affordable, if you’re looking for something that offers a spot-on sound upgrade for a precious few of your pounds, then open your ears up to the SoundBar 160 from Middlesex’s 14-year-old Groov-e. Compact, light and packing 2.2 channels of TV-uplifting audio, the SoundBar 160 may not come with all the bells and whistles of other models I’ve assembled here, but for a fantastically frugal £67.99 you’re going to get far more than your money’s worth.
And that is, namely, 2x mid-to-high frequency drivers with 160W peak power, and a single subwoofer built into the end to handle the low-end of audio life, so sound is crisper than a Peking duck and packing a reasonable amount of punch. On top of this comes a friendly front-facing LED panel, controls on the top but also a nice bundled remote that helps to make set-up easier than falling off a bike, plus an EQ, of sorts, that offers ‘Voice’, ‘Music’ and ‘Movie’ modes to keep things simple.
Okay, there is no HDMI, but Optical, AUX, USB and Bluetooth provide commodious connectivity, so you’re not going to struggle with effective audio for your TV, laptop, computer or smart things.
A more than capable model for a modicum of cash, for movies and music and the sweet sound of simple life, get into the Groov-e.
Was: £84.99
Buy now £79.99, Amazon
PANASONIC SC-HTB208EBK 2.0 Wireless Compact Sound Bar
Brace for glorious audio firepower with Panasonic's compact soundbar. The Bluetooth-enabled device offers 80W of output power delivered by two full-range speakers and further enhanced with the tech giant's features like Bass Reflex. Deep, room-filling sound at the push of a button.
Was: £99.99
Buy now £59.99, Currys
Sonos Ray
Best for: Solid stereo sound
I love a bit of Sonos kit; in fact, the Sonos One has been sitting in my study, at my right side, filling my ears with streamed sounds for some years now and I’ve never once had cause to complain. So having a proper gander at the Ray soundbar for this round-up was high up on my list of things I must listen to. So, to that end…
So compact you could almost call it cute, if you were that way inclined, the Ray still manages a mighty audio output through 2 x mid-woofers and 2x tweeters. No, as the sharper of you will have just noticed, there is no subwoofer as the word here was ‘mid-woofers’, and if that worries you and your DNB-loving ways, relax, Sonos has this.
Indeed, the performance is beautifully balanced, the dialogue delivered crisply, even if you’re watching a mumbling BBC bodice-ripper, and the bass is ready to rock your thunderous underworld.
Minutes to set up with the Sonos app, Trueplay tuning tech automatically reads the room and adapts audio to suit the acoustics of your space (iOS phone/pad required), so just let it do its thing and sit back and revel in a purchase wisely made.
Okay, unless you’re planning on going optical all the way, connectivity here will involve Wi-Fi, which is generally fine for most uses, but for those seeking more flexibility by way of AUX, USB or HDMI may want to take a moment to ponder.
Petite and powerful, the Ray delivers big sound from a baby-sized bundle, so if you seek strong sound but lack suitable space, you’ve found your perfect palindromic playmate.
Was: £279
Buy now £219.00, Amazon
Creative Stage Air V2 Speaker
This portable soundbar is ideal for compact environments like desktops, delivering high-quality USB digital audio without wires.
Was: £49.99
Buy now £35.99, Argos
When is Black Friday 2024?
Yup, we’re talking about Black Friday, the one weekend of the month that can see you make colossal savings on everything from streaming sticks and soundbars to shiny new TV sets. This year, the party kicked off on November 29.
The sale goes strong all weekend and wraps up in spectacular style on Cyber Monday, this day December 2.
While Cyber Monday is so named because that’s when you’ll see the most deals on tech, recent years have seen retailers drop their prices in the weeks before and after the Black Friday shopping bonanza.
When does Black Friday end?
Why is it called Black Friday? Aside from being a catchy name, the origin of Black Friday can be traced back to our American cousins. There, sales have been held the day after Thanksgiving since the 70s and though we don’t celebrate the holiday in the UK, we don’t need an excuse to shop for major discounts - especially just before Christmas.
Why you can trust ES Best’s Black Friday coverage
Regular readers will know that ES Best is a highly trustworthy source for all your shopping needs - and Black Friday is no different.
We consider this our Premier League Final, our Superbowl, and with years of experience under our belts, no one is better placed to bring you the best deals.
When it comes to TVs, we know size doesn’t always matter. Perhaps you’re looking for a compact set for a spare bedroom, a bed frame that includes a TV, or you’d like a new smart screen for your entertainment room. You’ll find guides for TVs of every size at ES Best, and we’ve used this knowledge to cherry-pick a Black Friday selection that covers TVs of all descriptions with energy-efficiency ratings and Smart features all part of our consideration. Black Friday may be about savings, but it’s not at any cost. We want you to shop for the best product at the best possible price - no buyer’s remorse here.
Read more about how to win the Black Friday sales here.
What TV deals should we expect?
Got your heart set on a second TV for your bedroom or like the idea of upgrading your living room with a screen the whole family can gather around to watch Home Alone on?
Black Friday has it all, with TVs from major brands in practically every size under the sun. In past Black Fridays, we’ve seen hundreds swiped off the RRP on Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, LG, Philips, Panasonic and more.
