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Laptops come at all sorts of price points – but during Black Friday, they're often a lot cheaper than usual.

In this article we've rounded up Black Friday laptop deals from the likes Apple, ASUS, Dell, Acer, Huawei and HP.

  • Amazon (UK) laptop deals – shop here
  • Currys laptop deals – shop here

There is a wide range of retailers offering deals on laptops, ranging in specs, sizes, and at all price points, so you will be sure to find something that suits your needs.

But, we advise you to do your research before the sales start and check out the major retailers listed below to see what stock they generally carry.

Some pre-planning can help you snap up the very best Black Friday deals on offer and take the stress out of your bargain-hunting on the big day.

We will update this page with all the best live deals available, so be sure to check back in.

Top UK retailers for laptop deals:

  • Amazon
  • Currys PC World
  • Argos
  • AO
  • John Lewis
  • Very

Best Black Friday laptop deals

We are glad to report that the price cuts have already begun, and you can save hundreds on top brands right now.

While there are already some great discounts, we expect to see further reductions as we move closer to Black Friday as retailers battle it out for your money.

Here are our favourite deals:

Top Pick: Apple 13-inch MacBook Air, £879 (save £120) –  buy from Very

Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to bag yourself an Apple MacBook at a fraction of the usual price. Save yourself over £100 with this MacBook Air from Very that now comes in at just £879 – that's no bad price for a piece of superb Apple tech.

The MacBook Air is a thin, lightweight laptop with up to 18 hours of battery life, making it the perfect device for professionals, students and those that need something easy to carry on the move.

It's not the latest model, but don't let that put you off: the newer model costs well over £1,000. The M1 chip, older though it is, is impressively fast and this laptop will likely last you many years.

  • Apple 13-inch MacBook Air, £879 (save £120) –  buy from Very

Currys

  1. ACER Aspire 3 15.6-inch Laptop, 256GB, Silver, £299 (save £130) – buy from Currys

  2. ASUS Vivobook 15.6-inch Laptop, 256GB, Silver, £249 (save £250) – buy from Currys
  3. Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15.6-inch, 256GB, Blue, £449 (save £100) – buy from Currys
  4. Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2020), 256GB, Silver, £919 (save £30) – buy from Currys
  5. SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G 13.3" 2 in 1 Laptop , Silver, £1,099 (save £250) – buy from Currys 
  6. APPLE MacBook Air 13.6" (2022), Silver, £1,393 (save £156) – buy from Currys

AO

  1. HP 14s-dq2007na 14-inch, Microsoft 365, 128GB, Silver, £289 (save £60) – buy from AO

  2. Asus X515 15.6-inch, 256GB, Grey, £339 (save £140) – buy from AO

  3. Huawei MateBook D15 15.6-inch, 512GB, Silver, £499 (save £200) – buy from AO

  4. Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (2020), 256GB, Space Grey, £883 (save £116) – buy from AO

  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 IPS 14" Laptop 2-in-1 , Blue, £399 (save £250) – buy from AO 

  6. Asus ZenBook Flip 13 OLED 13.3" Laptop, Grey, £869 (save £430) – buy from AO

Very

  1. Asus Chromebook 14-inch CX1400CNA-BV0061, 64GB, Silver, £149 (save £100) – buy from Very
  2. Asus Chromebook 14-inch Flip C433, 128GB, Silver, £289 (save £110) – buy from Very

  3. Samsung Galaxy 14-inch Book Go, 128GB, Silver, £299 (save £100) – buy from Very

  4. Apple 13-inch MacBook Air,256GB, Grey, £879 (save £150) – buy from Very

  5. MacBook Pro (M2, 2022), Grey, £1,225 (save £124) – buy from Very
  6. Asus E Series Laptop, Blue, £99 (save £130 – buy from Very

Amazon

  1. Lenovo Idea 11.6-inch Pad 1i, Windows 10S, 64GB, Ice Blue, £179.99 (save £20) – buy from Amazon

  2. Asus Vivobook 15.6-inch 15, Windows 11, 256GB, Silver, £349.99 (save £143.35) – buy from Amazon

  3. Huawei MateBook 15.6-inch D15 Ultrabook, 512GB, Space Grey, ££649.99 (save £200) – buy from Amazon

  4. Apple 13.6-inch MacBook Air (2022), 256GB, Silver, £1,149 (save £100) – buy from Amazon
  5. Samsung Galaxy Book2, Grey, £599 (save £350) – buy from Amazon
  6. iOTA Flo 360 Touchscreen Laptop, £129 (save £70) – buy from Amazon

Should I wait for a Black Friday laptop deal?

There is no need to hold out on purchasing a new laptop until the Black Friday sales, as we are already seeing price drops in the run-up to the big weekend.

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

So 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 will always update you on the best live deals.

When will the best Black Friday laptop deals start in 2022?

There are deals starting as we speak, and lots of them already offer some impressive price cuts, but from experience, we know how competitive Black Friday can be.

So some of the best deals will be over the Black Friday weekend itself and into Cyber Monday (Nov 25-28)

Where will the best Black Friday laptop deals be?

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

This Black Friday weekend is gearing up to be no different.

Currys is already coming out in front with lots of huge price drops, as well as AO, so we are expecting to see things get more competitive as they compete for customers.

Keep an eye on these retailers for the best deals:

  • Currys
  • AO
  • Very
  • Amazon

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 ramp down.

What Black Friday laptop deals to expect in 2022

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 are expecting another great year for 2022.

You can expect to see deals shaving off around £100 to £300 on laptops, depending on the make and model.

When is Black Friday 2022?

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

That means for 2022 the shopping bonanza fall on November 25 – a date to note if you're looking forward to snagging an amazing laptop Black Friday deal.

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

Will Apple Macbooks be in the Black Friday 2022 sales?

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, and we have seen lots of deals on the latest models in the sales already.

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.

When is Cyber Monday 2022 and what retailers will be taking part?

The online-only cousin of Black Friday lands on November 28 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.

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  • Very Black Friday deals

What Black Friday laptop deals were on offer in 2021?

There were fantastic savings to be found across numerous brands and retailers last year.

Major chains like Amazon and Currys offered big savings on Huawei, Microsoft, and ASUS models.

Elsewhere we saw £100s slashed off the Microsoft Surface laptops, as well as hefty savings on Dell laptops.

Check out some highlights below:

Amazon

  1. ASUS VivoBook S 15 – S513EA Full HD 15.6-inch Metal Laptop: £579.97 (save £120.02) – buy here

  2. HUAWEI MateBook, 15.6-inch, D15 2021 Intel Core Laptop: £349 (save £250.99) – buy here
  3. Microsoft Surface GO 2 10-inch tablet, £339 (save £120) – buy here
  4. HP Chromebook 14-inch Laptop PC, £149.99 (save £90) – buy here

Currys

  1. Microsoft 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7+ – Intel Core i5, 128 GB SSD: £799 (save £170) – buy here

  2. HP Envy x360 Convert 13.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop – Intel Core i5, 512 GB SSD: £699 (save £200) – buy here

  3. Asus C523 15.6-inch Chromebook: £219 (save £100) – buy here
  4. HP Pavilion 14-dv1629sa 14-inch laptop: £529 (£170) – buy here

Very

  1. Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020): from £1,399 (save £200) – buy here

  2. Samsung Galaxy Book 15.6 Laptop: £599 (save £100) – buy here

  3. Asus ZenBook 14 UX425JA-BM192T Laptop: from £819 (save £180) – buy here

  4. Microsoft Surface Go 2 laptop: from £529 (save £100) – buy here

AO

  1. Acer Swift 1 SF114-34 14-inch laptop: £299 (save £130) – buy here

  2. Asus Zenbook Flip UX363EA 13.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop: £999 (save £300) – buy here

  3. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3-inch laptop: £949 (save £150) – buy here

  4. HP 11a-nb0000na 11.6-inch Chromebook laptop: £129 (save £70) – buy here

Lenovo

  1. IdeaPad Flex 3 (11-inch, AMD): £109.99 (save £100) – buy here
  2. IdeaPad 3i (14-inch Intel): £329 (save £100) – buy here
  3. ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (14-inch Intel): £1,599 (save £612.95) – buy here

Dell

  1. New Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 15-inch: from £1,799 (save £400) – buy here
  2. New Inspiron 15 3000 15.6-inch: from £298.99 (save £150) – buy here
  3. New Inspiron 14-inch 2-in-1: from £636 (save £113) – buy here

What sort of laptop do I need?

Laptops largely fall into these four categories:

  • Standard laptops
  • Macbooks made by Apple
  • Chromebooks
  • 2-in-1s which are laptop/tablet hybrids

Standard laptops have a huge range of specs and prices to choose from, ranging from a couple of hundred pounds to many thousands.

The cheaper models are good for web browsing and streaming programmes online, while the more expensive variety has more processing power and can be used to edit video and power-demanding video games.

Macbooks run Apple's intuitive macOS and generally are very easy to use while looking sleek, but the design comes at a price and the most popular models cost between £1,000-£1,500.

Chromebooks are generally cheaper, less powerful machines that rely on cloud computing to complete tasks so require a good internet connection to use the majority of their applications.

2-in-1s are for those who want to switch between a tablet and a laptop and are the most versatile type of laptop with prices that can range from a few hundred to well into the thousands.

If you're the sort of person who likes to watch Netflix and fire off a few emails, Chromebooks and cheap laptops are probably enough for you.
But if you want to play games that require some big computing power such as Football Manager or The Witcher, or you want to edit photos and videos, a more expensive laptop or Macbook might be the way to go.

What is the best laptop brand to buy in 2022?

There are so many different laptop brands on the market, and the best one depends on your needs and how much you're willing to spend.

Macbooks are an obvious choice for those that already have Apple products as it'll seamlessly connect to your account. Macbooks are easy to use and incredibly lightweight, but they do have a price tag of around £1,000.

If you plan on using a laptop for light browsing, then a Chromebook is a strong contender as it's good value and small enough to easily carry around.

Other brands such as Lenovo, Asus and HP tend to be well built and not as expensive as Macbook. They are

For a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrid, Microsoft's Surface laptops lead the way. The laptops are perfect for students, tend to come with a Microsoft 365 subscription and aren't too expensive.

What specs should I go for?

Faster processors, more memory, and larger storage might seem better, but getting the best value depends on whether you will use it.

For occasional to daily use, the following specs should handle most tasks: Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB RAM, with 256GB SSD. Combined with a 14" display on something like an Honor Magicbook, you will have a capable laptop for general tasks, with a good amount of speed and storage.
A good price for such specs would be £500 or under, but that can depend on the brand too.

If you need something more powerful, or with more storage – more of a workhorse – opt for 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a 15.6" display. For these specs, £800 or so isn't an unreasonable price, but be sure to compare across retailers and similar models as prices can go beyond £1,000 for top models.

For more processing power, you may want to consider an Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor. More powerful processors can do more at once and handle more complex tasks, but they will increase the price of a laptop substantially – especially with the latest processors.

It's also worth considering battery life if you're planning on working away from your desk a lot as higher tech specs often doesn't translate to longer battery life.

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If you are looking for a new phone during the sale, check out our top picks of the Best Black Friday phone deals.

Find out what Apple Black Friday deals for 2022 to expect in our guide.

Also check out our Argos Black Friday sale 2022 guide, with everything you need to know ahead of November.

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