With Black Friday 2021 just around the corner, it’s nearly the time opportunity to make some pretty big savings on a new monitor.
Regardless of what kind of display you use, from 4K monitors for photo and video editing, to crisp high-refresh gaming monitors, this year’s fall sales should bring some of the best Black Friday monitor deals for us to enjoy.
Standard office monitors will also be available of course, but if you’re confused by all the specialized displays, this the perfect time to swot up and do your homework.
You can be sure that hundreds of monitors will go on sale throughout Black Friday 2021, which this year falls on November 26. That means the next few weeks will be a great time to upgrade your existing monitor or finally upgrade to the multi-monitor setup of your dreams.
But that means we’ve got a decent amount of time to get ready for the oncoming onslaught of sales. And if you want to grab one of the best monitor deals possible on the day, preparation is key.
With that in mind, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know to bag a brilliant Black Friday monitor deal this year. Below you’ll find our advice on when and where we expect to see the lowest prices, to what specs you’ll want to look out for to get the best value for money.
What if you’re ready to buy today? That’s fine! We’ve also rounded up a few of the best deals you can get today if you’re after an early bargain.
And if you’re after a specific style of display, we also have a guide to the best 4K monitors and the best business monitors that are perfect for both work and play
Today’s best monitor sales
While the official Black Friday sales may still a few weeks away, there are still a few bargains to be found.
If you really can’t hold off then we’ve compiled a few of the best deals available to buy right now across the US and UK, though it’s worth remembering that we expect more prices to fall in the run up to Black Friday itself.
That doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to see a specific monitor at a discounted price though, so if you find what you’re looking for early don’t hesitate to buy it before it flies off the shelf.
Black Friday monitor deals: Our predictions
When will the best Black Friday monitor deals start in 2021?
Black Friday officially lands on November 26, but we expect the discounts will begin before then. However, the best discounts usually land on the day itself, so if you’re after a real Black Friday monitor bargain you might want to set a reminder in your calendar.
If you can’t wait that long, plenty of early discounts have already started. Those that hold out will be rewarded though, as the biggest discounts will likely drop the week of Black Friday. (If you need a hand searching for the best Black Friday monitor deals, be sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back as this is where we’ll be rounding them up.)
If last year is anything to go by, we might also see the best deals land slightly earlier than usual. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic we found that deals began dropping in late October and mid-November, before plummeting at the start of Thanksgiving week. Monitor prices then stayed low into the first week of December.
With many brick-and-mortar stores closed thanks to the local pandemic restrictions, and more people than ever shopping online – plus with Covid-19 causing logistical challenges such as shipping delays – it made sense for retailers to spread the deals out.
Our money’s on retailers looking to space their best offers out once again. As always, we recommend having your eyes peeled from late October / early November just to be safe.
Where will the best Black Friday monitor deals be?
You’ll find all the best Black Friday monitor deals here as soon as they drop. However, some retailers are better than others for monitor discounts, and it can be helpful to know which online stores are good for what. We’ve listed the retailers we most recommend shopping at for monitor deals over Black Friday – they’re worth browsing in the run-up, to get a feel for current, pre-deal pricing on any devices you’re interested in.
Top US retailers
Amazon: gaming monitor, 4K monitor
Best Buy: great HD monitor deals
Walmart: HD and 4K monitors available with free delivery
Top UK retailers
Amazon: gaming monitor deals
Currys: free delivery, plus a wide selection of monitors
Argos: home delivery or pick up a cheap monitor locally today
John Lewis: extended warranties on premium monitors
Which monitors will be discounted for Black Friday?
By November, we expect to see a wide range of discounts across HD and 4K monitors that will be perfect for both work and gaming. This will include many of the best monitors from last year but will likely include monitors that were released in early 2021 as well.
Be on the lookout for monitors from a range of brands too like Dell, Asus, Samsung, and BenQ (many of which have devices that feature in our best PC monitors list). We might not see their most powerful monitors get much of a discount, but if you’re after a premium experience on a budget, Black Friday is the time to look.
What should I look for when buying a monitor on Black Friday?
When you’re browsing through the Black Friday monitor deals, it can be difficult to tell what device is actually a good buy and what monitors aren’t even worth the discounted price. We’re here to help you decipher the deals but telling you what specs to look out for.
Firstly you’re going to want to understand HD (sometimes called FHD or Full HD) vs 4K (also called UHD or Ultra HD). 4K monitors will be filled with more pixels, and therefore put out a better image, than HD monitors in general. However, they can cost quite a bit more and are only really worth it for gamers or those who need high-quality monitors for their job.
If you’re after a great viewing experience you’ll also want to look out for key terms like HDR (high dynamic range), brightness, and color support. These features will mean that your monitor will be able to output a wide spectrum of colors, making bright moments pop and helping you decipher what is going on during dark scenes.
Next up are refresh rates. You might have heard of people playing games at 120FPS, but to do that you’ll not only need a PC that’s powerful enough to run a game that well but also a 120Hz monitor that can produce the image. If you aren’t a gamer though, high refresh rates aren’t going to be too important so if you can save even more by going with a lower option we’d generally recommend that.
Finally, you might want to compare flat monitors with curved screens. Curved monitors offer you a wider field of view, a more immersive experience, and many people find them more comfortable though they’re also larger and generally take up more space. If you’re short on desk space, are looking for a multi-monitor setup, or are on a budget, flat monitors will be your best choice.
The 3 best monitors to watch out for on Black Friday
It’s hard not to be impressed by the LG UltraGear 38GN950. If you’re looking for the ultimate gaming monitor, this is certainly the one to beat, with a 144Hz refresh rate that can be easily overclocked to 160Hz, 1ms response time, spectacular image quality, and many other gaming features like G-Sync, an ultra-wide aspect ratio and DisplayHDR 600. If you’re serious about gaming and want lots of screen real estate, then this is the best gaming monitor to get – if you can afford it, that is.
Read the full review: LG UltraGear 38GN950
Pro-level displays are no longer the premium priced, inaccessible purchase they started out to be. At least as far as the BenQ SW321C PhotoVue is concerned. This 32-inch 4K photo monitor is up a step or two in terms of both performance and usability, featuring an incredibly wide color gamut of 99% of the Adobe RGB color space and 95% of DCI-P3.
If you’re in the cinematography or photography sphere, that’s exactly what you need. And, that’s on top of all the other features this monitor boasts. This is among the best monitors for photo editing you’ll find, and the best part is you’re getting it for cheaper than all others.
Read the full review: BenQ SW321C PhotoVue
The best gaming monitors typically fall into two camps: fast refresh rate or high resolution. But, they almost never do both. With the Samsung Odyssey, that’s not the case. It manages to pack 1440p resolution in the same display as a 240Hz refresh rate as well as excellent HDR, making this an ideal choice for any gamer that likes to play Esports one day and jump into an immersive open-world game the next. It’s not perfect as it does take some work getting it up and running, but the Samsung Odyssey G7 is an ideal choice for gamers who have some variety in their gaming libraries.
Read the full review: Samsung Odyssey G7
US: the best Black Friday monitor deals last year
If you want to get a feel for the best deals coming this year, check out what monitor deals were available last year. These were the biggest savings we could find on great monitors last year.
We found a wide range of options available for every budget – with everything from the cheapest displays to premium business screens – so keep that in mind when you’re digging around for deals. Just because the best monitor isn’t discounted very much doesn’t mean that other deals won’t be available on monitors that are almost as good.
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