Cyber Monday deals 2025: when they start, what to expect, and our expert buying tips

Cyber Monday 2025 is quickly approaching now, so I’ve put together this handy guide for our readers looking to shop what’s likely to be one of the biggest (if not the biggest) retail events for tech. Regardless of whether you’re looking for a new OLED TV or a cheap air fryer, this year’s Cyber Monday deals are almost certainly going to be worth checking out.

Just below, I’ve outlined key dates, what to expect, and where to look for the best Cyber Monday deals. While I’ll be rounding up recommendations based on our extensive product reviews right here on this page, you’ll find brief overviews of the various retailers that I’ve found to be the best over Cyber Monday.

While you’re here, it’s worth noting that several retailers are already offering excellent Black Friday deals that you can shop right now. Generally speaking, Cyber Monday deals tend to be extremely similar to those offered over Black Friday, so I highly recommend checking out our Black Friday content this November. I’ve also included a quick selection of today’s best early sales just down below.

45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
Lowe’s: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor

Alex Whitelock

As TechRadar’s retail editor, I’ve been advising our readers on Cyber Monday deals for over five years now. I’ve covered these deals since the start, so I’m well placed to give our readers tips on how to save as much cash as possible. Of course, I’m not just drawing on my own experience, but also the myriad buying guides and reviews from our team of experts here at TechRadar.

Apple MacBooks, LG OLED TVs, Dell laptops, Shark vacuum cleaners, and headphones from leading brands like Sony or Bose.

Other areas where we expect fantastic Cyber Monday deals are in competitive categories such as toys, mattresses, and apparel. We usually stick to tech recommendations here at TechRadar (as the name suggests), but we do often include overviews of the best sales overall so our readers don’t miss out.

If you’re interested, here’s a small selection of last year’s best deals from Cyber Monday:

When do Cyber Monday deals actually start?

Key dates for 2025

Black Friday: Friday, 28th November
Cyber Monday: Monday, 1st December

Cyber Monday is the first Monday of December, but you shouldn’t rigidly stick to that date if you’re looking for deals. As you probably already know, Cyber Monday directly follows Black Friday and is essentially a ‘sister sale’ of sorts. Many of the deals from Cyber Monday will be identical to those offered over Black Friday.

It’s also worth noting that most retailers start their Black Friday sales well ahead of the big day itself, so it’s definitely worth checking out sales from early. I usually recommend shoppers start keeping an eye out from early November onwards.

Black Friday vs Cyber Monday: which is better?

MacBook Air 15-inch with M4 chip on a creative's desk with screen open — (Image credit: Future)

Honestly? As someone who’s covered both for over five years, I can tell you that it’s more or less a wash right now. It used to be the case that Cyber Monday was more of a tech-focused event, while Black Friday was more of a general sale, but these days, there isn’t much between them in terms of content or deal quality.

Most of the retailers that take part in Black Friday will also hold Cyber Monday sales. In some cases, they may even launch a sale early under ‘seasonal’ or ‘holiday’ branding as a generic term for both. It’s also extremely common for retailers to launch discounts early in November and then roll them through to early December.

How to get the best Cyber Monday deals

First things first, we’ll be rounding up all the best Cyber Monday deals right here, so if you want an easy-to-navigate index of expert recommendations, just simply bookmark this page and revisit.

Regardless of whether you’ll be flying solo or not, however, we do still have some tips to help score the best possible Cyber Monday deals.

1. Check in early
As with the prior Black Friday deals (which happen weeks in advance), we always recommend checking in early to see what’s on sale. While it’s not always the case, the best deals from Black Friday generally spill over into the weekend and Cyber Monday. Even if you don’t buy early, I always recommend taking a look so you have more time researching your options.

4K TV, set your budget, determine what size you need, and do a bit of reading in regard to brands and features. Similarly, with laptops, you should think about what kind of specs and power you’ll need and visit sites like Dell and HP beforehand to gauge what they’re likely to offer on the day.

3. Be prepared to buy alternatives
Following on from our second tip, we’d also recommend keeping an open mind in regard to what’s exactly going to be on sale. You may have a crystal picture of the exact laptop you want to buy beforehand, but find that it’s not as heavily reduced as another similar choice. In this case, it’s often best to be brand-agnostic if you want to bag the best Cyber Monday deals.

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Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart tend to have the biggest overall sales over Cyber Monday, and they also tend to be the most popular events with our readers. With that said, I would say that more specialist retailers like Dell, Adorama, or HP are just as good as the big stores. Really, it depends on what you’re looking for.

We’ve rounded up a few ‘mini-reviews’ for the top Cyber Monday retailers just down below, based on our own experience from covering their events.

Source: Techradar