Whatever brand you favour, there’s sure to be a Black Friday laptop deal to suit you with most of the major tech retailers serving up some serious bargains for the shopping event.

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But, because laptops are a big purchase, make sure you know what your requirements are before spending.

Read on for a guide to the sale and how to make the most of the 2023 Black Friday laptop deals.

Trending Black Friday laptop deals

Acer Aspire 3 A315-58 Laptop

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This slim, light Acer laptop is perfect for everyday tasks with a 9-hour battery life,  Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor and 8GB of RAM.

• Acer Aspire 3 A315-58 Laptop, £479 £299 at Very – buy here

HP 15-fc0017na Laptop

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Use this HP laptop for emails, streaming shows or working on the go as it has a lightweight and portable design, as well as 8GB or RAM and a 15.6″ Full HD screen.

• HP 15-fc0017na Laptop, £500 £349.99 at John Lewis – buy here

LENOVO IdeaPad 3i 15.6″ Laptop

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Ideal for work calls on zoom, the Lenovo IdeaPad laptop has an HD webcam and smart noise cancellation – along with 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor and 256 GB of storage.

• LENOVO IdeaPad 3i 15.6″ Laptop, £549 £379 at Curry’s – buy here

MacBook Air (M1, 2020) 13 inch

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It’s a great time to grab a new MacBook with £150 off this thin, light MacBook Air with M1 chip, 18-hour battery life, 8GB of unified memory and 13.3-inch Retina display.

• MacBook Air (M1, 2020) 13 inch with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU 256Gb SSD, £949 from £799 at Very – buy here

Dell Vostro 16 Laptop

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Dell has a number of Black Friday laptop deals, including a 12% discount on the Vostro 16 with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P processor as well as 512GB of storage and a 16-inch HD display.

• Dell Vostro 16 Laptop, £934.80 £820.80 at Dell – buy here

Black Friday laptop deals

A big purchase like a new laptop really does benefit from Black Friday since you can get a top-quality machine while saving a substantial amount of money. Read on for our top deals from the best Black Friday laptop retailers.

Amazon

• ASUS Laptop Vivobook 17.3 HD+ Laptop, £249.99 from Amazon (was £499.99) – buy here
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop, 15-inch, £139 from Amazon (was £208.48) – buy here

Argos

• Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 15.6in Celeron 4GB 128GB Laptop, £139 (Argos lowest ever price) from Argos – buy here
• HP 14s-dq0034na 14in Celeron 4GB 128GB Laptop, £159 (Argos lowest ever price) from Argos – buy here
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6in, £579 from Argos – buy here

John Lewis

• 2020 Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ Retina Display, M1 Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, £799 from John Lewis (was £849) – buy here
• HP 15s-fq5030na Laptop, £479 (save £250) from John Lewis – buy here

AO

• Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED 13.3″ Laptop, £729 from AO (was £899) – buy here
• HP Envy x360 15-ey0001na 15.6″ Laptop, £779 (save £370) from AO – buy here

Currys

• Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ (2020), £799 from Currys (was £949) – buy here
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 15.6″ Laptop, £499 (save £250) – buy here

Very

• HP Intel Pentium Silver, 4GB RAM 128GB, 15in Laptop, from £199 from Very (save £120) – buy here
• HP 15-fc0008na 15.6in Laptop, £329 (save £250) from Very – buy here
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, £389 (save £160) from Very – buy here

When does the Laptop Black Friday sale start?

Black Friday always falls on the day after the American holiday Thanksgiving, which is always the fourth Thursday of November.

That means for 2023, the shopping bonanza falls on November 24 – a date to note if you’re looking forward to snagging an amazing laptop Black Friday deal.

Most tech specialist stores begin sales in the weeks leading up to Black Friday, with many choosing to continue saving into the weekend and Cyber Monday.

So, make sure you shop around and carefully compare deals to find the very best one for you.

When does the Laptop Black Friday sale end?

The Black Friday sale officially starts November 24 2023 and finishes at midnight on November 25.

If you’re going to be busy or unable to take advantage of Black Friday specials, you’ll get another chance come Cyber Monday, where there will be a new wave of deals, so try not to miss out on them.

You’ll see some retailers coming out with earlier deals – we’ve listed some great ones up top.

It’s also possible that they will extend some of their Black Friday offers through to Cyber Monday.

You should absolutely pick up whatever you’re considering getting if you see it on November 24 for less, as it’s possible that it won’t be among the later offers – they could be completely new ones.

Are laptop retailers taking part in Black Friday this year?

Yes, we’d definitely expect to see loads of Black Friday deals on laptops in 2023.

Make sure you shop around to compare prices and find the best deal for you.

The great thing about Black Friday is that sellers compete for your business – so take advantage!

It’s also a good idea to do your homework beforehand so you know exactly what you’re looking for on the day – and you know when you’re getting a good deal.

What to expect from the laptop Black Friday laptop sale 2023

We saw the top retailers offering some fantastic deals last year, and they are already starting to offer deals on laptops in the run-up to November, so we’re expecting another great year for 2023.

You can expect to see deals shaving off around £100 to £400 on laptops, depending on the make and model.

That means you can invest in a really high-quality laptop – whether it’s for work, fun or both – without breaking the bank.

This is the kind of purchase that should really last, so it’s worth going for the best you can afford.

Where can I find discount codes on laptops?

There are a few websites that offer discount codes on laptops, including Wowcher, VoucherCodes and Vouchercloud.

One of the best places to check for vouchers and discounts codes is the Sun Vouchers page.

You may well find the odd handy discount there – and even if it’s just, say, 10% off, that makes a big difference with an expensive purchase like a laptop.

However, your best bet is to look for bargains on Black Friday – that’s when you’ll find the biggest spread of deals across all price points, models, brands and sizes.

What was in the laptop sale last year?

The amazing deals in 2022 included:

Amazon Black Friday laptop deals

• Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 15.6 inch, 1TB, Black, £549.99 (save £150) – buy from Amazon
• Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6 inch FHD, 128GB, Abyss Blue, £299.98 (Black Friday deal) – buy from Amazon
• Apple 13.6-inch MacBook Air (2022), 256GB, Silver, £1,109 (save £140) – buy from Amazon
• LG gram laptop 17Z90Q 17 Inch, 1TB, Black, £1249 (save £400.99) – buy from Amazon
• iOTA Flo 360 Touchscreen Laptop, £129 (save £70) – buy from Amazon

Currys Black Friday laptop deals

• ACER Aspire 3 15.6-inch Laptop, 256GB, Silver, £299 (save £130) – buy from Currys
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 360, 13.3″ 2 in 1 Laptop, 256GB, Silver, £599 (save £400) – buy from Currys
• Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15.6-inch, 256GB, Blue, £419 (save £80) – buy from Currys
• Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2020), 256GB, Silver, £879 (save £70) – buy from Currys
• SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G 13.3″ 2 in 1 Laptop, Silver, £1,099 (save £250) – buy from Currys 
• APPLE MacBook Air 13.6″ (2022), Silver, £1,393 (save £156) – buy from Currys

AO Black Friday laptop deals

• HP 14s-dq2007na 14-inch, Microsoft 365, 128GB, Silver, £259 (save £90) – buy from AO
• Asus X515 15.6-inch, 256GB, Grey, £339 (save £140) – buy from AO
• Huawei MateBook D15 15.6-inch, 512GB, Silver, £643 (save £56) – buy from AO
• Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (2020), 256GB, Space Grey, £899 (save £100) – buy from AO
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 IPS 14″ Laptop 2-in-1, Blue, £399 (save £250) – buy from AO 
• Asus ZenBook Flip 13 OLED 13.3″ Laptop, Grey, £869 (save £430) – buy from AO

Very Black Friday laptop deals

• Asus Chromebook 14-inch CX1400CNA-BV0061, 64GB, Silver, £129 (save up to £150) – buy from Very
• Asus Chromebook 14-inch Flip C433, 128GB, Silver, £249 (save up to £180) – buy from Very
• Samsung Galaxy 14-inch Book Go, 128GB, Silver, £289 (save £110) – buy from Very
• Apple 13-inch MacBook Air,256GB, Grey, £877 (save up to £152) – buy from Very
• MacBook Pro (M2, 2022), Grey, £1,225 (save up to £124) – buy from Very
• Asus E Series Laptop, Blue, £129 (save £100) – buy from Very

When is Cyber Monday 2023 and are laptop retailers taking part?

The online-only cousin of Black Friday lands on November 27 this year, with loads more deals and offers from major retailers.

If you miss out on a Black Friday deal, Cyber Monday is a great chance to grab more savings.

Based on last year, we definitely expect most laptop retailers to have plenty of Cyber Monday deals for bargain-hunters to snap up.

If you haven’t found a deal on the laptop you want by then, hang on to see if anything new gets added to the sale.

But equally if you see your ideal model earlier, jump on it before someone else does – stocks might not last.

Where to find the best laptop deals

As we saw last year, some of the best deals (with the biggest price drops) were at Currys, AO and Very.

You should definitely check them out, plus the following:

Should I wait for a Black Friday laptop deal?

Yes, but start keeping an eye out: we’ll likely be seeing price drops in the run-up to the big weekend, not just on Black Friday itself.

However, we always advise you to be savvy when shopping, as we expect to see prices drop again as things get more competitive.

Do your research to decide what model and spec you want so that you can compare across retailers to get the best price, and check back here, as we’ll always update you on the best live deals.

When will the best Black Friday laptop deals start in 2023?

Based on last year, we’ll see some impressive price cuts from early November.

However, some of the best deals will be over the Black Friday weekend itself and into Cyber Monday (Nov 24-27).

Is it better to buy a laptop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

There are no hard and fast rules as to whether Black Friday or Cyber Monday is a better time to buy laptops specifically, as retailers will always adapt each year and compete with each other.

But as a general rule of thumb, Black Friday can be more lucrative for big-ticket items, whereas Cyber Monday sees some great deals on smaller items as things slow down.

Will Apple Macbooks be in the Black Friday 2023 sale?

Sadly Apple does not officially have a Black Friday sale the way that most retailers do, but the brand’s Macbooks are usually discounted on other retailers’ websites.

Apple does regularly offer gift cards during the Black Friday weekend, so do keep your eyes peeled for these sorts of offers.

If you are thinking about getting some accessories for your Macbook, Black Friday is the perfect time to get decent savings or bundle deals too.

And you can check for discounts on Apple and all major brands on the Sun Vouchers page.

Discover more top deals and savings at your favourite tech retailers by heading to Sun Vouchers. Sun Vouchers is the one-stop shop where you can find hundreds of discount codes for top chains including Currys, Argos, AliExpress, Dyson and more.