Black Friday 2024: Best deals on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits
Black Friday 2024: Grab early discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.
Black Friday 2024 has not even started yet, but there are plenty of early deals around, bringing stacks of amazing discounts on a range of fitness and science essentials.
We are continuously browsing Amazon and other major retailers for the best offers on health and science kit like air purifiers, dehumidifiers, fitness trackers, rowing machines, electric toothbrushes, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars and more. We are also keeping an eye on price drops on some of our favorite brands, like Garmin, Levoit, Apple, Celestron, Dyson, AmScope and Sony.
Or, maybe you would rather do more research before investing in a new piece of kit. You may be wondering whether you Should buy a Garmin this Black Friday or should you buy an air purifier? If so, we have weighed up the pros and cons of whether it's better to buy now or wait for a later sales event to avoid missing an even better offer.
Black Friday 2024: Quick List
- 💲 Shop all Amazon deals
- 🍃 Air purifiers: Save up to 35% on the best air purifiers
- 🪥 Electric toothbrushes: 50% off Oral-B Genius X Limited
- ⌚️ Fitness trackers: Garmin smartwatch over 50% cheaper
- 🏋️♀️ Exercise equipment: 25% off rowing machines, treadmills 20% cheaper
- 🎧 Running headphones: 50% discount on our favorite earbuds
- 👟 Running shoes: Up to 50% off brands like Under Armor
- 💧 Dehumidifiers: 20% cheaper during Black Friday
- 🔭 Telescopes: Save over $100 on our favorite telescope brands
- 🔍 Binoculars: Save up to $80 on our favorite binoculars
- 📸 Cameras: Now $800 off Nikon D850 in this insane discount
- 📽 Star projectors: Deals with over 30% savings
- 🔬 Microscopes: Nearly 30% savings on the best microscopes
- 💻 Laptops: Our top picks are now 25% cheaper
Black Friday air purifier deals
Save 29% on our favorite budget air purifier. The BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max offers a sleek, compact design, excellent air-cleaning performance and user-friendly controls. It also features an air quality sensor and auto mode, and it comes with plenty of smart features, too.
Read our full BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best air purifiers
Save $50 on this excellent air purifier for large spaces. With a three-stage HEPA filtration system, plenty of smart features, and up to 1,588 square feet coverage, the Levoit Core 600S-P is a powerful piece of kit that will rid your home of pollutants once and for all. We named as the best overall in our guide to the best air purifiers.
Read our full Levoit Core 600S review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best air purifiers, Best air purifiers for allergies
Save 21% on one of the best air purifiers for pet owners. The Levoit Vital 200S-P may not be the most compact or best looking appliance out there, but it does a fantastic job of getting rid of bad odors, hair and pet dander. It even has a dedicated Pet Mode and comes with a washable pre-filter.
Read our full Levoit Vital 200S review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best air purifiers, Best air purifiers for allergies
Save 38% on this beast of performance. The medically graded Molekule Air Pro comes with pollutant-destroying PECO technology, in-depth air quality readings, powerful fans and plenty of smart features, making it one of the most technologically advanced air purifiers we tested. It covers spaces of up to 1000 square feet (92.9 square meters), getting rid of particulate matter, smoke and VOCs.
Read our full Molekule Air Pro review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best air purifiers, Best air purifiers for allergies
Save $119.49 on our top pick for large spaces and commercial premises. The AirDoctor AD3500i features a pre-filter, a dual-action Carbon VOC filter for capturing odors and gaseous compounds, and an UltraHEPA filter capable of trapping 99.99% of airborne particles as small as 0.003 microns. Simply put, nothing gets past this air purifier. The AD3500 delivered such an impressive air-cleaning performance in our tests that we gave it 4.5/5 stars in our review, and included it in our guides to the best air purifiers.
Read our full AirDoctor AD3500 air purifier review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best air purifiers, Best air purifiers for allergies
Save 38% on the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH, a quirky-looking air purifier that we named the best option for saving energy in our guide to the best air purifiers. This powerful appliance comes with an eco-mode that helps cut down on energy use. It is also quiet and easy to use.
Read our full Coway-AP-1512HH review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best air purifiers
Black Friday electric toothbrush deals
Save 50% on the Oral-B Genius X Limited. This AI-powered gadget takes the top spot in our guide to the best electric toothbrushes on the market. It impressed as with its sleek design, long battery life and pressure feedback. The cherry on top? The Genius X Limited comes in several colors and features a spare brush head and travel case.
Read our full Oral-B Genius X review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best electric toothbrushes
Editor's note 27/11: Purple models sold out, but other colors are still available.
Save 29% on the Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush. We gave this model a near-perfect 4.5/5 rating and named it as the best budget option in our guide to the best electric toothbrushes. The Bitvae R2 comes with seven spare brush heads, five cleaning modes and up to 60 days of battery life, and it is available in several color options.
Read our full Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best electric toothbrushes
Save $80 ahead of Black Friday on one of the best electric toothbrushes with smart features. With its advanced AI-powered technology, a pressure sensor and powerful brushing experience, the Oral-B iO Series 9 will keep your teeth healthy and squeaky clean. It looks fabulous on the bathroom shelf, too.
Read our full Oral-B iO Series 9 review (★★★★½)
Featurd in: Best electric toothbrushes
Save $130 on the Oral-B iO Series 10, one of the most high-tech grooming essentials money can buy. This Rolls-Royce of a toothbrush has it all: superior brushing performance, a pressure sensor, multiple cleaning modes, plenty of smart features, AI-powered guidance, and more. This model is rarely on offer, so grab this deal until it lasts.
Read our full Oral-B iO Series 10 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best electric toothbrushes
Save 30% on the Laifen Wave, our top pick for brushing personalization. This innovative sonic-rotating electric toothbrush features three different brush heads, a dedicated app and a truly mind-boggling range of intensity settings. The Laifen Wave can be adjusted to suit everyone's needs, even if they have highly sensitive teeth or gum problems.
Read our full Laifen Wave electric toothbrush review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best electric toothbrushes
Save 25% on the SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush, an ultra-slim and compact gadget made with recyclable plant-based materials. It features two intensity modes, a mirror mount and a charging case that can sanitize your toothbrush with UV light. Plus, SURI can last up to 40 days on a single charge, making it a great travel accessory.
Black Friday fitness trackers deals
Save 53% on one of the best-looking Android smartwatches around, perfect for fitness beginners and seniors. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 offers excellent health tracking features, a crisp display and good day-to-day performance. And now, it is cheaper than ever.
Read our full Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review (★★★½)
Featured in: Best fitness trackers
Save $103 on one of the handful of smartwatches that we gave a full five stars. The Garmin Forerunner 955 has it all: sleek design, high-end tracking features, excellent navigation, huge storage and a reasonable price. Now it is even cheaper with this early Black Friday deal.
Read our full Garmin Forerunner 955 review (★★★★★)
Save $310 on the Garmin Forerunner 945, one of the best Garmin watches for runners and triathletes. The stylish fitness tracker is durable, comfortable to wear and packed with advanced tracking features, but it is far less expensive than the Enduro 2 and other premium models.
Read our full Garmin Forerunner 945 review (★★★★½)
Save 23% on the Amazfit Active, one of the best budget smartwatches. It may not be the best-looking fitness tracker in this guide, but it blows competitors out of the water with its ultra-light design, robust tracking features and crisp, colorful display. Amazing value for less than $90.
Read our full Amazfit Active review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best fitness trackers
Black Friday rowing machine deals
Save $500 on our favorite rowing machine for fun workouts. The Aviron Strong Rower is packed to the brim with interactive games, races, guided workouts, rowing on location and many more features that will keep you coming back for more. It is also exceptionally accessible: all Aviron machines have unusually high seats and adjustable footplates.
Read our full Aviron Strong Series Rower review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best rowing machines
Save $300 on the Echelon Smart Rower, our favorite rowing machine for small spaces. It is compact, foldable and easy to use, but more importantly, it delivers a smooth and efficient workout experience. This Echelon rower impressed us with its quiet flywheel and fun-filled classes on demand, and we would particularly recommend this machine for beginners and apartment dwellers.
Read our full Echelon Smart Rower review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best rowing machines
Save $250 on the Hydrow Wave, our top pick for beginners. This rowing machine offers comprehensive coaching tutorials and engaging fitness classes, most of which are designed with rowing novices in mind. Not to mention, the Hydrow Wave is compact, well-built and sleek-looking.
Read our full Hydrow Wave review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best rowing machines
Black Friday exercise bike deals
Save 20% on our favorite budget exercise bike. This YOSUDA model has everything you may need from an exercise machine, from an excellent range of resistance and a comfy seat to a phone holder.
Read our full YOSUDA Indoor Stationary Cycling Bike review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best exercise bikes
Save $150 on the iconic Peloton Bike. This sleek machine takes the top spot in our guide to the best exercise bikes on the market, and for a good reason. It is stylish, durable and packed to the brim with fun fitness classes, making it an excellent choice for beginners and seasoned exercisers alike. Peloton machines do not get discounted often, so take advantage of this deal before it is gone.
Read our full Peloton bike review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best exercise bikes
Save $200 on the Schwinn IC4, one of the most customizable machines we tested. This sturdy and durable spin bike features a whopping 100 levels of magnetic resistance, and it can be easily adjusted to fit taller and/or larger individuals. The IC4 can also be connected to third-party apps, so you can rack up the miles with Zwift or Peloton, and it is relatively easy to move around, too.
Read our full Schwinn IC4 bike review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best exercise bikes
Black Friday headphones deals
Save $50 on the Jabra Elite 8 Active, the top pick in our guide to the best running earbuds. One of the very few models that we gave a full five stars, this compact gadget delivers an excellent user experience. The Jabra Elite 8 are comfortable to wear, last ages on a single charge, and most importantly, they impress with its sound quality — all without breaking the bank.
Read our full Jabra Elite 8 Active review (★★★★★)
Featured in: Best running headphones
Save $150 on some of the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market. The Bose QuietComfort impressed us with its compact design, comfortable fit and great sound quality. We also liked its long battery life — up to 24 hours of battery on a single charge. The cherry on top? These headphones are available in SEVEN color options.
Black Friday telescope deals
- Find the best Black Friday telescope deals with massive savings!
Save $300 on the 'world's most beloved telescope'. Observe planets, the Moon and deep-space objects with exceptional clarity. We think it's the best telescope out on the market, and we haven't seen it cheaper.
Read our Celestron NexStar 8SE review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best telescopes
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $500 on this outstanding smart telescope from Vaonis. With a 12.5MP sensor, it's capable of capturing stunning astro images and users say the battery lasts all night.
Editor's note Nov. 27. — Deal added today.
Save $980 on the beautiful and stylish Unistellar eVscope 2. It's a fantastic telescope to gaze at the night sky, and the smart functionalities make using it a breeze — provided you have the budget for it.
Read our Unistellar eVscope 2 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best telescopes
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live
Save $460 on the latest and most affordable smart telescope from Unistellar. Observe nearby planets or deep-sky galaxies and nebulas, even in light-polluted cities.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live. We saw it as low as $1,799 during Prime Day, so there's still room for the price to drop further.
Save $500 on an incredible smart telescope to get detailed views of nebulas and galaxies in seconds, although we found the lunar and planetary views lacking. It's great for beginners who want to get going quickly, and the app works perfectly.
Read our Unistellar Equinox 2 review (★★★★½)
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $450 on this impressive GoTo telescope with easy connectivity to the SkyPortal App. With StarSense AutoAlign technology, it couldn't be easier to set up and get going.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $175 on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. It has a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Labeled as a Black Friday Deal but it was $20 cheaper last week. It's still a decent price, though.
Save $80. The Celestron 114LCM is a powerful telescope that comes with everything beginners need for stargazing, including a full-height tripod, 2 high-quality eyepieces (25mm & 9mm) and a StarPointer red dot finderscope.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $200. The Celestron NexStar 6SE is the older sibling of the 8SE and is a slightly smaller and less powerful version, although still fantastic in its own right. It's a great option if you can't stretch your budget to the 8SE.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save over $100 on this powerful telescope — allowing beginners to easily observe the Moon, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons and star clusters. It's an affordable option for beginners who want to get to grips with equatorial mounts.
Featured in: Best telescopes
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $144 on the StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. It's a great beginner scope, and the StarSense App navigates you toward the celestial objects currently visible in the night sky.
The 5-inch variant of this telescope is also on offer. With a $90 discount, it's down to $509.09 at Amazon.
Editor's note Nov 27. — It's labeled as a Black Friday deal, but it was $30 cheaper last week
Save $30 on this travel scope bundle from Celestron with everything you need to get started, including two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a finderscope, erect image diagonal and a travel backpack.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Almost as cheap as Prime Day. We'll keep our eyes peeled for further reductions.
Save over $80 on this Newtonian Reflector telescope from Celestron. With its 114mm aperture, feast your eyes on View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the Moon's craters and beyond. A fantastic way for kids and adults to get started on their stargazing journey.
Editor's note Nov. 27. — Good price, but we've seen it as low as $219.95 last month. Worth keeping an eye on.
Save $450 on this powerful GoTo telescope for passionate and advanced astronomers who want a comprehensive tour of the night sky above. It makes easy work of even the smallest deep-sky objects thanks to its large aperture and focal length.
Featured in: Best telescopes
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Black Friday binocular deals
- Find epic savings with the top Black Friday binocular deals.
Save $109 on our favorite stargazing binoculars. With powerful 20x magnification and massive 80mm objective lenses, they're incredible for observing the night sky up close, but you will need a tripod.
Make sure you add the coupon.
Read our Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best binoculars for stargazing
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $110 on these huge and seriously powerful stargazing binoculars. Their massive 25x magnification and 100mm objectives give stunning and detailed views of the night sky — but you will need to mount them on a tripod.
Featured in: Best binoculars for stargazing
Editor's note Nov 27. — They tend to sit somewhere between $409 - $439, so this is a good price, but we saw them as low as $316 last year, so keep your eyes peeled for further reductions.
Save $754 on possibly the best pair of binoculars we've ever had our hands on. With stylish looks and powerful optics, they're incredible for bird-watching and worth every cent.
Read our full Leica Noctivid 10x42 review (★★★★★)
Featured in: Best binoculars, Best binoculars for stargazing
Editor's note Nov 27. — $5 more than yesterday, but otherwise the lowest price since July.
Save $43 on these durable, compact and lightweight 10x42 binoculars from Nikon. They produce bright, clear and sharp views, plus they're waterproof and fogproof.
Read our Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42 review (★★★★½)
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save 35%. We gave 4/5 stars to the 8x42 variant, which are identical except for the slight difference in magnification. We were impressed by their optical quality and the 42mm objectives are great for generalist use and birdwatching.
Read our Nikon Prostaff P4 8x42 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best binoculars for kids (8x42 variant)
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save 30% on these compact binoculars for kids. They're very portable and are ideal for throwing into your backpack to take on camping trips.
Read our Occer 12x25 review (★★★★)
Editor's note Nov 27. — Good price, but don't get fooled by the 'Black Friday Deal' sticker. They were $21.59 last week.
Save $54 on the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars at Amazon. Perfect for general-purpose outdoor activities from stargazing to wildlife observation, we think they're excellent value for money.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save 57% on these Bushnell binoculars. They're the ideal versatile optic for birdwatching and wildlife observation to stargazing and sports games without breaking the bank.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Have been sat at $44.99 for months.
Black Friday camera deals
- Find more massive savings on Black Friday camera deals
Save $600 on one of the best cameras for wildlife photography in this Walmart deal. It's one of our favorite cameras on the market and has one of the best autofocus systems we've used, and this is an incredible price.
Featured in: Best cameras for wildlife photography
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $1,355 on one of the best mirrorless cameras you can buy. It's amazing for just about any style of photography, and this is the cheapest we've seen it.
Read our full Canon EOS R5 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best cameras for astrophotography, Best cameras for wildlife photography
Editor's note Nov 27. — Dropped to $2,369 yesterday.
Save $967 on the best DSLR ever made ahead of Black Friday. It's perfect for any type of photography with its accurate autofocus for portraits and wildlife photography, it handles noise amazingly well for astro and can shoot stunning uncropped 4K video.
Read our full Nikon D850 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras, Best cameras for wildlife photography
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $640 on our favorite Sony camera for astrophotography. It has outstanding ISO handling and the 33MP images are rich, detailed and tack-sharp.
Read our full Sony A7 IV review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save $379 on a fantastic entry-level full camera that can shoot up to 40 FPS (electronic shutter) — a great option for users on a more beginner level.
Editor's note Nov 27. — $127 cheaper than it was a few days ago.
Save $500 on the Nikon Z6 II, with 24.5MP resolution, 14FPS burst rate, accurate subject detection and excellent low-light performance. This bundle also comes with a carry case, a 64BG card and other accessories.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Was around $10 cheaper last week.
Save $320 on Canon's most lightweight full-frame camera, ideal for traveling and it produces some beautiful images for a great price.
Read our full Canon EOS R8 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras, Best cameras for wildlife photography
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Black Friday star projector deals
Save $40 on the Pococo Galaxy Projector. It has excellent quality projections, plus it's small and rechargeable. This is the cheapest we've seen since February.
Read our Pococo Galaxy Projector review (★★★★)
Featured in: Best star projectors
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Save 35% on this fun little astronaut star projector. Great for space fans of any age, it has 8 different nebula colors and will transform your space into a celestial wonderland.
Make sure you add the coupon.
Editor's note Nov 27. — Deal still live.
Black Friday science kit deals
You can get save 26% off this science kit at Amazon. This product is ideal for big families and a great choice for gifting. With good reviews on Amazon, Learn & Climb offers several types of science kits, each offering a variety of STEM and chemistry activities for kids.
Save 35% on this giant science kit packed with more than 60 experiments, including a glowing lava lamp, an explosive volcano and other bubbling concoctions, while learning about magnetism, chemical reactions, acids and bases, and more.
For the child who can't wait to put on those safety goggles and start mixing ingredients, this might be the perfect science kit, and it's now 14% off at Amazon.
Kids as young as 6 can learn about computer coding with this Playz science kit. With the kit and instruction book, your child can create and play with binary necklaces, ancient encryption devices, sorting races, mystery mazes, pixelated pictures and more.
You won't believe your eyes when you peer at all of the optical creations in this science kit. Kids ages 4 and up can conduct eight optical science experiments that involve creating: a periscope, a cone Illusion, a 3D viewer, a rotating kaleidoscope, an Infinity mirror, an optical lab, an optical illusion pendulum and a camera obscura.
What is Black Friday?
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual event that happens on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It typically marks the start of the Christmas shopping season.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday 2024 starts at midnight Friday November 29 and ends 23:59 Friday November 29.
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Anna Gora is a health writer at Live Science, having previously worked across Coach, Fit&Well, T3, TechRadar and Tom's Guide. She is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist and health coach with nearly 10 years of professional experience. Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Physical Activity & Public Health from the University of Bristol, as well as various health coaching certificates. She is passionate about empowering people to live a healthy lifestyle and promoting the benefits of a plant-based diet.