The Only Apple Deals Worth Your Dollar Ahead of Black Friday–And the Ones to Watch

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us.Product Shot Image3 min readIf it feels like life is one long string of sales—most of them being mediocre—you’re not wrong. Despite the near-constant deluge of Prime Days, anniversary events, and the like, some sales do legitimately stand above the rest. You know the one: Black Friday. It tends to bring some of the best deals of the year, including record-low prices on Apple tech.Apple is notorious for not marking down its own products—on the contrary, the tech giant actually raised prices on Macs and iPads earlier this year—so we turn to Amazon for the best deals on everything from AirPods to Apple Watches.SHOP APPLE DEALS ON AMAZONWhile Black Friday is still weeks away, a handful of early deals have landed—in the event that you’ve spilled coffee on your MacBook or lost one of your AirPods and can’t bear to wait for Black Friday proper to shop. Sure, these deals will likely deepen in the coming weeks, but consider this: Shop now, shave a couple hundred bucks off of those tech upgrades you’ve been avoiding, then spend your holiday weekend watching football and reheating Thanksgiving leftovers instead of scrolling through Amazon. Your move.AirPods Early Black Friday DealsAirPods reliably go on deep discount during Amazon sale events, and Black Friday should prove no different. The third-generation AirPods Pro are only modestly discounted right now, but we’ve seen them drop as low as $169 before, so expect to find a similar deal in the coming weeks.Although the new AirPods 5 aren’t marked down right now, they start at just $129, which is still lower than the discounted Pros. For those who prefer over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max 2 offer one of Apple’s steepest pre-Black Friday discounts. You can also save on Beats wireless headphones and earbuds, including $100 off the ultra-popular Beats Studio Pro.Premium Over-Ear HeadphonesMacBook Early Black Friday DealsNo Apple product experienced higher price hikes than laptops. The MacBook Air jumped $200 to $1,299 and the MacBook Pro climbed $400 to $1,999, driven by rising RAM and storage costs. To ease the pain, the base 13-inch MacBook Air model and 15-inch Air are both $150 off ahead of Black Friday. MacBook Pro deals aren’t great yet, but you can still save a few bucks if you need a souped-up model stat. For now, Apple’s most affordable laptop, the MacBook Neo, is still full price—but it’s the cheapest model by far. Do with that information what you will.The Most Powerful MacBookApple’s Most Affordable LaptopApple Watch Black Friday DealsAlthough Apple Watches haven’t fallen victim to price increases this year, deals have been few and far between—and right now is no different. During October Prime Day, brand-new models, including the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4, went on surprise sale, so we’re remaining hopeful that they’ll be discounted in time for holiday shopping. We’ll keep our eyes peeled.We also recently spotted the entry-level Apple Watch SE 3 for less than $200—a verifiable steal given Apple’s current pricing dynamics—so we’re hedging our bets that a similar deal will arise in the coming weeks. For now, you can save $200 on the Apple Watch Ultra 3. It’s likely your last chance to buy, given that the Ultra 4 is now available.iPad Early Prime Day DealsBack in June, Apple bumped the price of its entire iPad range by up to $200, which makes scoring one on sale all the more crucial. Ahead of Black Friday, the deals feel somewhat underwhelming, but tradition tells us these prices will dip at some point in the coming weeks. Plus, the iPad Mini just got a major refresh, which means there’s a good chance we’ll see a price cut on the previous generation soon.AirTags and Accessory Early Black Friday DealsAccessories are reliably among the easiest Apple products to save on during major sales. If you want to stick with Apple-branded gear, the second-generation AirTag, complete with improved Precision Finding, is already sitting at a record-low $23, while the Magic Keyboard Folio for iPads is currently 40 percent off. You can also save on plenty of third-party power banks, wall adapters, and wireless chargers, which tend to see steeper discounts than Apple’s own gear.An Excellent iPad KeyboardTrackers for the Whole Fam