Prices last checked 10 November 2026 · We may earn a commission
None of the 3 laptop prices we track is cheaper than in early November yet. We'll flag real discounts here as soon as prices drop. How we check.
Black Friday laptop deals on MacBooks, Windows laptops and gaming laptops from UK retailers, including the MacBook Air M4, MacBook Pro 14-inch M5, Surface Laptop, Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5, ASUS Vivobook 16, ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Lenovo LOQ 15. Each one is checked against the lowest price we logged for it in early November.
Windows and gaming laptops share a name across many configurations, so a low headline price may be for a weaker processor, less RAM or a smaller SSD. Check the full spec line before comparing prices.
Laptops with the same name often come in several configurations, so compare processor, RAM and storage, not just the model name. 16GB of RAM is a sensible minimum for most people today. For gaming laptops, the graphics card model matters more than the processor.
Watch for Black Friday traps. Retailers sometimes sell a configuration under a model code that no other store carries, which makes price comparison harder, so match the exact spec. Older models may be promoted heavily, which is fine if the price has genuinely dropped. "Was" prices can come from a short-lived high, so we compare with early-November prices instead. Bundled software subscriptions or accessories add little value if you would not buy them anyway.
For MacBooks, check whether a newer chip has been announced before buying, as the previous version can then fall in price. Read how we check prices to see how our verdicts work.
Amazon has not announced its 2026 Black Friday Week yet. Last year it ran from 20 November to 1 December; we'll update this line for laptops when the 2026 dates are confirmed.
See the saleArgos started its Black Friday sale on 30 October, with more deals expected. Laptops with its price guarantee badge are promised not to drop further in price before Christmas.
See the saleBox's Black Friday 2026 laptop deals are live, covering everyday and gaming models, and many listings include a trade-in offer on your old device.
See the saleCurrys' Black Friday sale has been live since 28 October, with hundreds of pounds off some laptops, and is reported to run to 1 December. Its price promise covers 7 days after you buy.
See the saleJohn Lewis has not confirmed its 2026 Black Friday start date, but tech deals are already live. Its Price Promise matches 25 named retailers on laptops, even during Black Friday.
See the saleScan's early Black Friday 2026 sale is running through November, with laptop offers on its Black Friday hub and daily Today Only deals.
See the saleVery's Black Friday sale is live from 2 November to 4 December 2026, and its Black Friday Price Promise refunds the difference if a laptop gets cheaper.
See the saleSome are and some are not. We compare every deal with the lowest price we logged for it in the reference week, 8 to 14 November. Deals at least 5% below that price get the "Real discount" label in the tables above; others show as "Same as early Nov" or "Pricier than early Nov", so you can see at a glance which offers are genuine.
16GB is a sensible minimum for most people; 8GB laptops are cheaper but feel slow sooner, especially with many browser tabs open. For video editing, large photo libraries or heavy multitasking, 24GB or 32GB gives more room. On MacBooks and many thin Windows laptops the RAM cannot be upgraded later, so choose carefully.
Apple rarely discounts its own prices, but other retailers often do. The MacBook table above shows the cheapest current price per model from the retailers we track, with a verdict comparing it to early November. Make sure you compare the same chip, RAM and storage, as each configuration is priced separately.
It varies by model and changes during the sales, so no single retailer is always cheapest. Our tables compare the current price at each retailer we track for the same laptop, with a verdict against early November. Check the exact configuration, because some retailers carry versions with different storage or RAM under a similar name.
It can be, as gaming laptops often see sizeable cuts, but compare carefully. The graphics card matters most, and the same card can perform differently depending on the laptop's power limit and cooling. Check the GPU model, screen refresh rate, RAM and storage, then use our verdict to see if the price has really dropped.
It depends on the retailer. Many extend their returns window over the festive period, but the terms and conditions differ, for example on opened items, so check the returns policy before you buy. Your legal rights for faulty goods under UK consumer law apply wherever you shop.