The best Black Friday tech deals you can get for under $50

Many people will be searching for discounts on big-ticket items this Black Friday — high-end headphones, game consoles, fancy smartwatches and the like. But there are plenty of tech deals out there today that won’t burn a hole in your wallet — and not only can they make good gifts, but some are also solid purchases for yourself. If you’re in need of a new charging cable, an extra SD card for your Nintendo Switch or an affordable streaming stick for that new TV you just bought, these are the deals to consider this Black Friday.

Samsung EVO Select microSD

Buy EVO Select microSD (128GB) at Amazon – $16

Chromecast with Google TV

The Chromecast with Google TV has dropped to $40, which is $10 cheaper than usual. We gave the device a Buy Chromecast with Google TV at Best Buy – $40

Echo Dot

The tiny Echo Dot has dropped to $20, and you can grab the Echo Dot with Clock for only $35. We gave it a Buy Echo Dot at Amazon – $20
Buy Echo Dot with Clock at Amazon – $35

Google Nest Mini

The Nest Mini is down to $25. It’s the affordable speaker to get if you want to put the Google Assistant in your home without dropping too much money, or taking up too much space.

Buy Nest Mini at Best Buy – $25

JLab Go Air Pop

JLab’s already affordable Go Air Pop earbuds are down to only $13 right now. These colorful true wireless buds sport an eight-hour battery life, a small and comfortable design and touch controls.

Buy Go Air Pop at Best Buy – $13

Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2

Anker’s impressive Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 earbuds have been discounted to $40. We consider them to be the best budget buds out there right now Buy Spirit Dot 2 at Amazon – $40

Wacom Intuos drawing tablet

Wacom’s compact Intuos drawing tablet is down to a new all-time low of $50, which is $30 off its normal price. Artists and doodlers are typically drawn to Wacom’s tablets, but those who just want a bit more control over their computer may also like them. It comes with a 4k pressure-sensitive pen that’s battery free, and the tablet itself has a few customizable shortcut keys. And since it plugs into your machine via a USB-A port, it will work with almost any computer, including Chromebooks.

Buy Intuos drawing tablet at Amazon – $50

Echo Show 5

The Buy Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) at Amazon – $45

Kindle

Amazon’s standard score of 91 for its improved contrast display, extra front lights and sleeker design.

Buy Kindle at Amazon – $50

Fire 7 tablet

The Buy Fire 7 at Amazon – $35

Fire HD 8

The Buy Fire HD 8 at Amazon – $45

Fire TV Stick 4K Max

The new Buy Fire TV Stick 4K Max at Amazon – $35

Fire TV Stick 4K

Amazon’s Buy Fire TV Stick 4K at Amazon – $25

Fire TV Stick Lite

The Buy Fire TV Stick Lite at Amazon – $18

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

The new Buy Roku Streaming Stick 4K at Amazon – $30

Blink security cameras

The Blink Mini wired camera is also on sale for only $20.

Buy Blink Indoor at Amazon – $50
Buy Blink Mini at Amazon – $20

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Anker charging gadgets

For Black Friday only, Anker charging devices are PowerPort Nano charger for $20, the new PowerCore Magnetic 5K for only $32.

8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+

Today only, you can pick up the Sn30 Pro+ was its best yet for the Nintendo Switch when it first came out. The wireless accessory has a design based on the iconic SNES controller with a plethora of buttons and handles that rival the comfort provided by Nintendo’s own Switch Pro controller. On top of that, it comes with a removable battery pack and it supports AA batteries as well.

Tile trackers

Amazon’s one-day sale on Tile devices knocks 2022 Tile Mate two-pack, which is down to $35, and the 2020 our deals homepage and following @EngadgetDeals on Twitter.

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