If you're looking for the best Black Friday deals, you're in the right place as we've rounded up the best space gifts ahead of the annual sales event on November 29. We'll also round up the biggest discounts when Cyber Monday rolls around on December 2.
Already we're seeing some top Black Friday deals on space gifts from telescopes and binocular offers as well as discounts on star projectors, cameras, Lego, drones and more.
Now is a great time to get space gifts in time for Christmas, so the best telescope deals star projectors, binoculars, VR headsets and more, scroll down below.
Early Black Friday deals 2024
Adorama: Save up to $500 on cameras and lenses
Amazon: Hundreds off telescopes, plus binoculars and more
Walmart: Early Black Friday space gift deals
B&H Photo Video: Epic savings on tripods, drones and more
Best Buy: Drones, VR headsets and space gifts all discounted
Lego: Massive discounts on Star Wars, Marvel and space sets
Crutchfield: Prices dropped on cameras and drones
Editor's pick of the best early Black Friday deals November 2024
The best Black Friday deals 2024 so far
Telescopes
Telescopes for beginners
Binoculars
Star Projectors
Cameras
Drones
Lego
Lightsabers
Streaming
VR Headsets
Black Friday Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we call Black Friday Black Friday?
It's thought that the term Black Friday was used as early as the 1950s by workers who call in sick to work the day after Thanksgiving in order to to accrue a four-day weekend but there is speculation that it also refers to sales by companies moving from being 'in the red' to 'in the black'.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday starts at midnight on Friday 29 November 2024 and continues over the weekend, changing to Cyber Monday on Monday 2 December 2024. But early Black Friday sales start as early as late October each year.
Should I wait for Black Friday deals?
Yes, if you're reading this in September or October and need to save money on your purchase. Black Friday often gives big discounts on certain products but there's no knowing for sure if the product you want will be on sale.
Amazon Prime Day is usually around 10 July and usually a second Prime Day occurs around 10 October each year, and other sites run competing sales events during this summer and fall period.
However, if you're reading this any time outside of those periods, it might be worth just shopping for the best deal and purchasing when it suits you, unless you're happy to wait until a peak trading event like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
What's the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Black Friday sales run from the friday and over the weekend. On the monday after the name flips to Cyber Monday where you can expect to see some Black Friday deals continue and other products may also be discounted.
How we test the best space gifts
To guarantee you're getting honest, up-to-date recommendations on the best space gifts to buy, here at Space.com we make sure to put every product we can get our hands on through a rigorous review to fully test each product. Each product is reviewed based on many aspects, from its construction and design, to how well it functions and its performance in the field.
While not every product in our Black Friday and Cyber Monday round-up may have been tested, we'll only recommend a product if it's similar to another which we've independently reviewed and verified to be a decent and worthwhile purchase.
For products that we have reviewed, each item is carefully tested by either our expert staff or knowledgeable freelance contributors who know their subject areas in depth. This ensures fair reviewing is backed by personal, hands-on experience with each device and is judged based on its price point, class and destined use.
We look at how easy each camera is to operate, whether it contains the latest up-to-date imaging technology, whether the cameras can shoot high-quality stills photos and high-resolution video, and also suggest if a particular camera would benefit from any additional kit to give you the best viewing experience possible.
With complete editorial independence, Space.com is here to ensure you get the best buying advice on cameras, whether you should purchase an instrument or not, making our buying guides and reviews reliable and transparent.
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