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Black Friday: what's actually worth buying (UK)

Our Black Friday pages in one place, with one pick from each and the checks that stop a 'deal' turning into a dud.

Curated by Updated 4 products compared How we choose

How we chose: we haven’t tested these products ourselves. We compared the manufacturers’ specs and the Amazon UK listings, then picked each one for the job it suits best. More on how we choose

Quick picks

  1. Smart home pick

    1. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

    Best for: A wire-free video doorbell

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  2. Home office pick

    2. FLEXISPOT 140×60 desk

    Best for: A complete standing desk

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  3. Gaming pick

    3. PlayStation Portal

    Best for: When someone else has the TV

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  1. Streaming pick

    4. Shure MV7+

    Best for: Serious stream audio

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This page is a signpost, not a list of live deals. On What2Buy we pick products that are worth buying at their normal price, so a Black Friday drop is a bonus, not the reason. Each category page below lists what’s worth watching and who it suits. Use the buttons to check today’s price on Amazon. (Here’s how we choose products.)

Our Black Friday pages:

Below is one pick from each page, then a checklist for shopping Amazon UK on Black Friday.

Compare all 4 picks

#ProductBest forKey specLink
1 Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (newest gen)Smart home pick A wire-free video doorbell 2K · 6x zoom · quick-release battery pack (listing) · Often discounted in Black Friday sales Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
2 FLEXISPOT Electric Standing Desk 140×60 cm (maple top)Home office pick A complete standing desk Desktop included · motor below 50 dB · memory panel (listing) Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
3 PlayStation Portal Remote Player – Midnight BlackGaming pick When someone else has the TV Streams your PS5 over home Wi-Fi (listing) Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
4 Shure MV7+ USB-C & XLR Dynamic Microphone, BlackStreaming pick Serious stream audio Dynamic · USB-C + XLR · real-time Denoiser (listing) Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
Smart home pick

1. Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (newest gen)

by Ring

Who it’s for: Anyone without doorbell wiring who wants a video doorbell they can charge without taking it off the wall.

Verdict: 2K video, 6x zoom and a quick-release battery pack, per the listing. Recordings need a Ring Protect plan after the free 30-day trial (Ring). Often discounted in Black Friday sales (Amazon named Ring in its 2024 and 2025 UK announcements). More options on our smart home page.

What we like

  • No wiring; quick-release battery (listing)
  • Often discounted in Black Friday sales

Worth knowing

  • Recordings need a Ring Protect plan after the trial
Key specs
Video
2K, 6x zoom (listing)
Seller
Amazon when checked

Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 12 October 2026.

Home office pick

2. FLEXISPOT Electric Standing Desk 140×60 cm (maple top)

by FLEXISPOT

Who it’s for: Anyone who wants a standing desk in one order, top included.

Verdict: A 140×60 cm top, a memory panel and a quiet motor, per the listing. Check the height range on the listing if you’re tall. Chairs, arms and mice are on our home office page.

What we like

  • Desktop included
  • Quiet motor (listing)

Worth knowing

  • Height range not in the bullets we read
Key specs
Top
140×60 cm (listing)
Seller
Brand store (FLEXISPOTUK) when checked

Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 12 October 2026.

Gaming pick

3. PlayStation Portal Remote Player – Midnight Black

by PlayStation

Who it’s for: PS5 owners who lose the TV to the rest of the house.

Verdict: Plays the games on your PS5 over home Wi-Fi, with DualSense-style haptics in supported games, per the listing. It needs a PS5 and decent Wi-Fi. More on our gaming page.

What we like

  • Play without the TV
  • Sold by Amazon when we checked

Worth knowing

  • Needs a PS5 and good Wi-Fi
Key specs
Type
Remote player for PS5
Seller
Amazon when checked

Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 12 October 2026.

Streaming pick

4. Shure MV7+ USB-C & XLR Dynamic Microphone, Black

by Shure

Who it’s for: Streamers and podcasters ready to buy one mic for the long term.

Verdict: USB-C now, XLR later, with a built-in Denoiser and tap-to-mute, per the listing. More mics and kit on our streaming page.

What we like

  • USB-C and XLR (listing)

Worth knowing

  • Premium buy
Key specs
Type
Dynamic
Seller
Amazon when checked

Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 12 October 2026.

Buying guide

How to shop Black Friday on Amazon UK without getting caught out

These come from what we saw while checking listings for our Black Friday pages in October 2026.

  1. Same product, several listings. The FLEXISPOT E1 Plus appears under two ASINs (B08D3JDJGK and B07K414CSX), and so does the Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink. Compare model numbers, not titles.
  2. “Newest gen” vs older models. Ring sells current and older Battery Doorbell Plus models side by side in search. Check the generation.
  3. Who’s actually selling it. Some listings are “sold from abroad” or shipped by an overseas seller: we saw one SSD sold by “Amazon US”. Check returns, plug type and voltage.
  4. Low stock from third parties. Some popular items were sold by third parties with only a few in stock. Check the seller name under the Buy button.
  5. Refurbished and Renewed in results. “Certified Refurbished” Echo Dots and “Renewed” DualSense controllers turn up in search. Fine if you want them, but check before you buy new.
  6. Hidden extras. Hive’s Thermostat Mini needs a Hive Hub; the Blink add-on camera needs a Sync Module; Ring recordings need a plan after the trial.
  7. Price history. We don’t show prices or judge whether a “deal” is real. Check today’s price on Amazon, and only buy what you’d be happy with at its usual price.

Which page should you start with?

Our full buying guides

What we left out and why

  • A fifth pick list: the category pages do that job; this page just points you to them.
  • Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink: originally our gaming pick, but it failed our UK seller check (third-party seller, low stock).
  • Countdowns and “deal of the day” lists: we don’t run them. We don’t track prices, so we won’t tell you something is a bargain.

Prices change all the time. We don’t show prices on What2Buy – use the “Check price on Amazon” buttons for the current price.

FAQ

When is Black Friday 2026 in the UK?

Black Friday is Friday 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday is 30 November. Amazon hadn’t announced its 2026 event dates when we wrote this. Its Black Friday Week ran 21 November to 2 December in 2024 and 20 November to 1 December in 2025 (2024, 2025).

Is Cyber Monday different?

It’s the Monday after Black Friday (30 November 2026). We keep the same pages updated for both.

Is Black Friday actually cheaper?

We don’t track price history, so we won’t claim it is. That’s why every pick here is chosen to be worth buying at its normal price. Check today’s price on Amazon before you buy.