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UPDATE: Nov. 24,Melodrama Archives 2023, 3:05 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the top deals live at Target's Black Friday sale, which originally kicked off on Oct. 29.

Best Target Black Friday deals:

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Best Apple deal 2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) $499.99 at Target (save $100)

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Best TV deal Philips 50-inch QLED Roku TV $259.99 at Target (Special Purchase pricing plus save $20)

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Best laptop deal HP 14-inch Chromebook (Intel Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) $219.99 at Target (save $150)

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Best toy deal FAO Schwarz toys save 25% on select toys at Target

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Best vacuum deal Dyson V8 Origin $279.99 at Target (save $150 as a Target Circle member)

It's news to no one that the "Black Friday" — singular day — nomenclature isn't even close to an accurate depiction of how long Black Friday season actually spans.

Take Target, for example: It officially began releasing early Black Friday deals on Oct. 29, with new ones materializing in the following four weeksleading up to this Thanksgiving weekend. All of this is part of what Target says are its best savings of the year. Best Buy and Walmart were similarly ahead of the game this year, too.

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If it feels like you were just reading about all of these deals Target was dropping, you were — Target Circle Week was not that long ago. While the product categories seeing price slashes for Circle Week and Black Friday (TVs, video games, headphones, kitchen and cleaning appliances) are similar, you don't need to be a Target Circle member to access a majority of Target's Black Friday deals as you did with Circle Week deals.

Target has been switching up its sales, so we're keeping tabs on the best Black Friday deals at Target as they show up.

Black Friday Apple deals

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Our pick: 2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB)

Why we like it

Released last year, the 5th generation iPad Air is still a solid tablet. It's powered by the M1 chip, compatible with the Apple Pencil 2, and is "elegant, powerful, and versatile enough for both casual users and professionals," Mashable's Stan Schroeder noted in his review of the tablet. At $499.99, the 64GB WiFi-only version is back at its all-time low Prime Day pricing ahead of Black Friday.

More Apple deals

• 2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 256GB) — $649.99$749.99(save $100)

• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) — $189.99$249.99(save $60)

Black Friday tech deals

Opens in a new window Credit: Philips Our pick: Philips 50-inch QLED Roku TV

Why we like it

A 50-inch 4K TV in the $259.99 realm is already a pretty dang good deal, let alone a QLED model. This Philips model is labeled as a special purchase, which means this is an item that may not be on Target's website year-round and was listed at an already-low price just for the Black Friday event. So while the 7% discount is hardly a Black Friday-level chunk off, the price is stellar to begin with.

QLED TVs feature quantum dots, which produce a much wider, brighter array of colors than non-QLED models, making colors noticeably more vibrant. Because of their brightness, QLED TVs are particularly great for watching TV (especially sports) in the daylight. This particular Philips model is Dolby Vision compatible and has the Roku platform built in.

More tech deals

TVs, sound bars, and streaming devices

• Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite — $15.99$29.99(save $14)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) — $19.99 $39.99(save $20)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) — $24.99$49.99(save $25)

• Samsung 2.0 channel soundbar — $89.99$119.99(save $30)

• Samsung 3.1 channel 400W soundbar — $199.99$299.99(save $100)

• TCL 50-inch S4 4K TV — $229.99$279.99(save $50)

• Hisense 55-inch 4K Google TV —$279.99 $349.99(save $70)

• LG 65-inch C3 OLED TV — $1,599.99$1,999.99(save $400)

Laptops

• Samsung Chromebook 11.6" — $79.99$249.99(save $170)

• Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" — $329.99$529.99(save $200)

Gaming

• DualSense Wireless Controller for PS5 — $49.99$74.99(save $25)

• HyperX QuadCast USB condenser gaming microphone — $69.99$139.99(save $70)

Headphones and speakers

• JBL Charge 5 portable speaker — $119.99$139.99(save $15)

• Beats Powerbeats Pro — $149.99$249.99(save $100)

• Beats Studio Pro — $269.99$349.99(save $80)

Fitness trackers and smartwatches

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• Fitbit Charge 6 — $99.95$159.95(save $60)

Black Friday toy deals

Opens in a new window Credit: Target Our pick: Barbie Vaction House Playset

Why we like it

There's something for every kid on your list in Target's Black Friday toy sale. Today, there are over 1,700 deals on dolls and dollhouses alone, with some Barbie playsets reaching as low as $12.99. Meanwhile, you can save 40% on this Barbie vacation house playset, taking the price down to $68.99 from $114.99.

More toy deals

• Up to 60% off select toys

• NIU electric kick scooter — $599$799(save $200)

• Jetson sync all-terrain hoverboard — $127.99$159.99(save $32)

More miscellaneous deals

• Fujifilm Instax Wide Link smartphone printer — $99.99$149.99(save $50)

Black Friday home and kitchen deals

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Our pick: Dyson V8 Origin

Why we like it

Your cheapest path to a cordless Dyson is the V8. And a Black Friday deal makes it particularly cheap at Target, where the V8 Origin is on sale for $249.99. FWIW, the cheapest V8 currently offered at Dyson's website is on sale for $279.99.

Even as Dyson's mildest cleaner, the V8 is still a powerhouse, especially on bare floors. It creates 115 Air Watts of suction power compared to the now-discontinued V7 and can clean for up to 40 minutes on one charge.

Black Friday home and kitchen deals

Small appliances and kitchen accessories

• Sur La Table air fryer (5-quart) — $39.99$79.99(save $40)

• Ninja Single-Serve specialty coffee maker — $79.99$129.99(save $50)

• Breville 1800W Mini smart toaster oven — $127.99$159.99(save $32)

• Breville 1800W Smart Toaster Oven Pro — $223.99$279.99(save $56)

• Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ coffee maker and espresso machine — $99.99$129.99(save $30)

Vacuums

• Shark Pet IX141H cordless stick vacuum — $149.99$259.99(save $60)

• Shark Detect Pro cordless stick vacuum — $299.99$379.99(save $80)

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