It's not yet known whether Black Friday 2021 will be deemed a success for businesses. While CNN Businesssuggests that "sales on Black Friday increased 29.8% from a year ago", Barron's says that "Black Friday disappointed this year — at least online", so the dust will need to settle before the final analysis can be trusted.
But today's second sales day will certainly have an impact on the end result. Among the best discounts still available, Walmart Cyber Monday deals are some of the most eye-catching online with "best ever prices" on headphones, TVs, gaming consoles, and much more — it even had some lesser spotted PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X deals earlier in the day.
Below, we've listed a pick of the best Walmart Cyber Monday sales available today, or you can simply head to the retailer's website and browse for yourself (Please note: when you purchase through links on this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.) Alternatively, there are plenty of other savings to be had across the web:
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Amazon: deals in pretty much every shopping category you can imagine
Best Buy: some of the most eye-catching offers we've seen, especially on TVs and other tech
Home Depot: big savings to be had on smart home products, electronics, and garden furniture
Target: 50% weighted blanket sale has proved popular, with discounts on hundreds more products
Lowe's: big discounts include home appliances, tool kits and Christmas decorations
1. Sony WH1000XM4 wireless headphones: $248
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Since their release last year, these over-ear headphones have been a favorite on sites including What Hi-Fiand TechRadar, with the former saying that they "have it all. A lightweight design, comfort, the convenience of Bluetooth and arguably the best noise-cancelling currently on the market. Oh, and they sound fantastic too. It's no wonder we think they're the best headphones you can buy right now." And at $248, it's the cheapest they've ever been.
It's been a while now since Beats audio products were considered as being a case of style over substance, and Tom's Guide'sreview of the "feature-stuffed" Beats Studio Buds lauded their "impressive sound", "small and lightweight design", and affordability. All three colors — black, red and white — are all available for a shade under $100 at the time of writing and while stocks last.
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3. Samsung 65" 4K Smart TV: $548
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This is one of the best TV discounts we've seen this year, with a massive 4K Samsung TV down to less than $550. For that sum, you get a beautiful 65in ultra HD crystal display with HDR enabled. That makes it a strong all-rounder for fans of sports, TV and movies alike, with a dedicated gaming mode featured as well.
Choosing a cheaper option doesn't always have to mean scrimping on quality. Walmart is offering a 43-inch Dolby Vision display technology and in-built Wi-Fi, Freeview and Alexa compatibility for less than $300 (although - sorry folks - it was $20 cheaper still last week). Plus, Chinese manufacturer TCL has also teamed up with Roku to pack in a whole host of extra TV apps, including Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, and many more.
Samsung soundbars available to buy for less than $100 don't come around every day, making this Walmart Cyber Monday deal really worth considering. With its included wireless subwoofer, this soundbar offers surround sound and boasts deep and rich bass for your TV shows and music.
Proving that you can make a tasty cup of Joe at home without spending a small fortune, this single-server coffee maker from reliable brand Keurig is down to a very attractive price. For less than $40, you'll get a pod machine that's simple to set up, operate, and clean.
Thanks to Walmart, it's possible this Cyber Monday to get a new laptop for less under $100. This 11.6in Chromebook from Samsung has 4GB Ram and 32GB flash memory and won't going to suit all people. But if you just want something cheap for checking emails, browsing the web, and the odd bit of video streaming, you won't find anything more affordable than this after falling from its $199 SRP. And you don't even have to compromise on quality, as this model sits right near the top of the best Chromebook guide over on tech review site Tom's Guide.
"The rebirth of the Surface Pro" is how TechRadardescribed Microsoft's latest and greatest tablet/laptop hybrid in its review. Considering it was only launched last month, you would have been forgiven for assuming that no big discounts would be announced this Cyber Monday, but Walmart has $200 off the SRP. The 13in tablet runs off an 11th Gen i5 Intel processor, 8GB Ram, and 128GB SSD — in other words it's really powerful.
If you've been to the homes of friends and family and marveled over their smart home gizmos, it doesn't cost much to join them. You can now get the second iteration of Google's Nest smart home hub for less than $50, which you can use to control your all of your connected lighting, heating, doorbell, and other smart devices. It also functions as a media player, bedside alarm clock, and telephone for voice and video calls.
Kits from the likes of Ancestry and 23andMe have become super popular in the last few years. This self-testing kit from the former will help you lern about your mix of ethnicity, understand more about your DNA traits, and even potentially connect with relatives around the world. With over $70 off the usual SRP, this is a real Cyber Monday 2021 bargain and is selling fast.
11. Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: $299
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This Nintendo Switch bundle dropped last week and is still going strong into Cyber Monday at Walmart. As well as the console itself and a Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con controller, this bundle also includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — a game that GamesRadar gave five stars and called a "revelation" and "the definitive version of the most complete Mario Kart to date."
Even though no retailers actually discounted the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset over Black Friday, it's still been a very popular purchase. And Walmart is throwing in a free carrying case worth $49 to sweeten the deal. GamesRadar rates this as a great option "if you've been waiting to get into VR, but have been put off by the requirements of a super-powerful gaming PC".
13. PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription: $39.99
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A PlayStation Plus subscription has multiple functions for gamers; as well as enabling you to play online multiplayer games against other players around the world, it also gives you access to free monthly games on your PS4 or 5 and exclsuive discounts to other items on the PlayStation Store. 12 months' worth of access usually costs $60, so this is a handy 33 per cent discount for Cyber Monday at Walmart.
Thinking ahead to Christmas gifts? Hoverboards are set to be a big hit with kids, teenagers and anybody else wanting to capture their inner Mart McFly (up to a weight of 176 lbs). This is about as affordable as they come — especially after a discount of more than $100 at Walmart for Cyber Monday. You can choose between black and hot pink.
If you've had your heart set on a Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner for a while now, this Walmart Cyber Monday deal may be the time to finally strike. You can now get that powerful Dyson cleaning of the Animal V8 with $50 off the SRP.
Automated vacuum cleaners are getting more and more affordable, with manufacturer iRobot leading the way when it comes to product innovation and range of choice. The Roomba i1 is one of the brand's more advanced machines, but now has a $200+ discount for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 at Walmart. It can be voice controlled, is designed to be effective on pet hair, and — perhaps the most exciting feature — it is self-emptying, meaning one less messy job for you.
Instant Pots have been hot item during this year's Black Friday weekend, and this is about as cheap as they come. This model is extremely versatile, coming with seven functions: slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, cake maker, egg cooker, and to sauté. Despite being big enough to cater for up to eight portions at a time, it's also discreet enough to be packed away from view without too much trouble. It did come down as low as $59 last week, but this remains an excellent price.
Adam Marshall has written about tech, lifestyle, and software for titles such as TechRadar, Tom's Guide, T3, and Creative Bloq. Among his professional and personal interests are cinema, sport, culture, and TV. A law graduate from the U.K., Adam also has a history as a practicing lawyer and a tech product researcher.
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