(Pocket-lint) - There's no better time to buy a new TV than in the Black Friday sales - which falls on 26 November in 2021, followed by Cyber Monday on 29 November.
There's big discounts on some of the latest sets - and it's a perfect opportunity to get a new television into your home before the holiday season. Here's a round-up of what's available in the sales, listed by screen size:
Where are the best TV deals on Black Friday?
Discounting on TVs is pretty universal across retailers, with many dropping prices. The great thing about televisions is that many get discounts at the end of the year because they have been available for some time, so you can still get the latest tech at lower prices.
US TV retailers
UK TV retailers
We're going to be highlighting many of the best deals around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period below, broken down into the most common sizes. At the moment, we've left the deals in place from last year so you know what to expect. You can jump to the section you want with the links below - and then navigate by screen size.
UK Black Friday TV deals | US Black Friday TV deals
Best US Black Friday TV deals
40-inch+ | 55-inch+ | 65-inch+
40-inch+
The ideal size for smaller rooms or as a second or third TV.
Don't care about Ultra HD (4K) resolution? This 40-inch set is a well balanced alternative - as, at this scale, you don't really need any more resolution. With built-in roku making apps and services easy to access, it'll be easy to get your favourite content double-quick. And double-affordable, too, as with a $120 saving (34% off) it's a bargain smaller-scale TV.
Looking for a Roku smart TV, then TCL's QLED option has all the smarts at a very smart price point. There's 36% off this 50-inch model.
The Sony X90J is a premium full array LED television, offering 120Hz and support for the latest gaming standards and HDR. It's a great TV, coming in 50, 55, 65 and 75in sizes - with discounts across the board from Amazon. The 50in is now $898.
55-inch+
The majority of TV sales come in the 50-60-inch sizes, with 55-inch being the average.
This five-star reviewed TV, which we loved when we saw it in 2019, houses a Master OLED panel for exceptional quality. Indeed, our main complaint about this set was its original asking price. But with a massive 39% off that, the $1,399 sale price is a great deal for a top-end product.
65-inch+
More and more people are looking for a bigger TV - where the biggest savings can be found.
The TCL 65R635, which is the company's 2021 Mini LED model, has a great deal on the 65-inch model - it's just $898.
Best UK Black Friday TV deals
40-inch+ | 55-inch+ | 65-inch+
40-inch+
Great for students or as bedroom TVs.
Small yet mighty. This 43-inch Hisense panel has 30% off its usual price, making it a great budget option for smaller rooms. There's HDR for great image quality, but only to a maximum 60Hz.
LG makes the best OLED TVs out there and this 48-inch model, which is its 2021 top-of-the-line panel and sits about the A1, has a massive £400 off - taking its askling price to £899.
55-inch
This is the size that most people choose to buy. We're expecting a lot more deals, but there are some pre-Black Friday offers already.
65-inch+
If you've got a little more space, then going larger than 60-inches can give you a much more immersive experience.
Want big but don't want to pay big? TCL's 4K QLED panel is well under the four-figure mark - at just £799 in the sales.
With a full array LED, this Sony has a full backlight to the rear of its panel for punchy brightness. And with a sub-£1K asking price (that's 23% off) this Black Friday that's a good price for this well-reputed brand's large-scale set.
This top-end Sony Bravia set is the 2021 model, ensuring the latest and greatest features - such as all the next-gen gaming goodness that you need (VRR, 120Hz, ALLM) - at a cut of the regular price. It's down to £1,699 for Black Friday.
More Black Friday savings
- Echo Dot 3rd Gen: 53% saving
- Fire TV Stick 4K: Now $/£24.99 from $/£49.99
- Ring Video Doorbell: 30% saving today
- Kindle Paperwhite: Now $/$104.99 w/ 18% off
- Roku Streaming Stick+: Just $/£29.99
- Echo Show 8: Get 40% off at $/£59.99
- Ring Video Doorbell + Echo Dot: Over 50% down in price
- Echo Show 5 (2nd gen): Reduced by 47%
- Fire HD 8: Discounted by 50%
- Fire TV Stick: $/£19.99 w/ 50% off
- Fire HD 10: Over 45% off RRP
- Beats Solo 3: Discounted by over 47%
- Fire 7: Save 30% today
- Ring Stick Up Cam: More than 25% off
- TickWatch Pro 3: Now under $/£200
- Echo Dot (4th gen): Down to $/£29.99
- Fitbit Sense: $/£100 saving
- Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Over a 27% saving
- Kindle: Now $/£49.99
- Eero 6 w/ 1 router & 1 extender: 40% off RRP
- Jabra Elite 85t: Over 30% discount to $/£149.99
- Blink mini: $/£19.99, saving over 30%
- PlayStation Plus membership: Save 34% on usually price
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: $/£50 off to $/£199
What to consider when buying a TV
Of course, ensuring you're buying the right TV is the most important part.
The biggest factor when it comes to buying a TV is where you're going to put it and whether it fits. We all want big TVs, with sizes around 65-inches getting increasingly common. But that size might not fit in all rooms - it might just be too big, so carefully consider how much space you have, including how far you'll be sitting from the screen.
This also helps with decisions on whether you need 8K or not. It's the latest technology, but it's more expensive at the moment and if you're buying a smaller TV then it's not something you need to worry about. If you want to put a larger TV in a smaller room, however, the extra detail it offers can improve the experience when you're sitting closer to the screen.
More important is likely to be the technologies offered. The latest games consoles support 120Hz, and while this technology isn't being hugely exploited at the moment, it might become a lot more important during the life of your TV - and not all TVs offer it, so be sure to check. Another is Dolby Vision HDR - not all TVs offer it and if you're a movie fan, this might be a technology you want supported.
We're seeing a wider option of features on TVs - Philips offering its Ambilight illumination is big draw, while the depate about OLED, QLED or just LCD still rumble on - and Black Friday often makes those premium TVs a little more affordable.