Mashable’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 Shopping Picks

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Key Insights

• Purchases: The Mashable team bought a variety of items during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
• Popular Deals: Key deals included the Apple AirPods 4 and the Apple AirTag 4-pack.
• Categories: Deals spanned tech, home and kitchen, entertainment, pet care, and beauty.
• Availability: Some deals remain available beyond the holiday shopping season.

The Mashable shopping team has spent day and night during the Black Friday season hunting deals, so it’s a miracle that any of us found time to shop for ourselves. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have wrapped up, we had to know what everyone on the team bought.

Our reporters, editors, and contributors truly shopped the sales. Among the purchases is a delightful mix of the boring essentials, holiday gifts, and little things to treat ourselves. The team took advantage of big doorbuster deals like the AirPods 4 with ANC for $79 and the AirTag 4-pack for $62.99. Since we love being a little nosy and knowing what people are excited about buying, we rounded up everything the Mashable team bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And PS: some of these deals are still live.

Tech deals our reporters bought

Brick

“My screentime numbers get abysmal once the sun starts setting at 4:30 p.m., so I’ve been coveting the Brick ever since my colleague Samantha Mangino reviewed it. An Instagram ad (classic) alerted me to its Black Friday discount — a rare 20% off for non-students — and I hopped on it immediately.” — Haley Henschel, Senior Shopping Reporter

Recommended deals for you

Apple iPad Air M3 Chip 128GB Wi-Fi 6E 11″ Tablet (2025 Release)
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$559.00
(List Price $599.00)

Dell 14 Premium Intel Ultra 7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 2K Laptop
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$999.99
(List Price $1549.99)

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
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$248.00
(List Price $399.99)

WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive
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9.99
(List Price $179.99)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11″ Tablet
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9.99
(List Price $219.99)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm, M/L Black Sport Band)
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9.99
(List Price $429.00)

Apple AirPods 4

“I’ve had the AirPods Pro 2 for a few years, and the right earbud has started randomly playing static. I wasn’t in love with the fit of the Pros anyway, and I don’t like the ANC on them, so when I saw the AirPods 4 drop down to such a cheap price, I jumped on the deal. They’ve already arrived, and the fit is so much nicer. The $69 deal on the regular AirPods 4 is no longer available, but you can still get the AirPods 4 with ANC for $99 at Walmart.” — Miller Kern, Deputy Shopping Editor

Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds

“My brother and I went 50/50 on the Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds because my dad keeps talking about using his AirPods to fall asleep because he has tinnitus. But he can’t use both at the same time because he’s a side sleeper. We got the deal on Amazon, but it looks like they sold out there. They’re still avail at Best Buy, though.” — Bethany Allard, Lead Shopping Reporter

Garmin Vivoactive 5

“I bought the Garmin Vivoactive 5 for my boyfriend because his old Garmin has seen better days — it lasted like eight years though. It was down to $185, which is a steal for a premium Garmin watch.” — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor

Apple AirTag 4-pack

“The AirTag 4-pack for $62.99 was too good of a deal to not to grab. I got the full four-pack since we’re hoping to get a dog in the coming months, and I want to put one on their collar. Plus, I’m going to use the other three in our luggage during our upcoming honeymoon. We have a ton of travel next year, and I’m planning on stowing AirTags in each of our bags for added safety — or on the off chance a bag gets left behind at the airport.” — Samantha Mangino, Shopping Reporter

JLab JBuds Lux Headphones

“I do USPS’s Operation Santa, so I bought a few little Lego sets, and one pair of these cheap headphones.” — Leah Stodart, Senior Shopping Reporter

Wiz Smart Light Bulbs

“I love these Wiz Smart Bulbs, and I bought two 2-packs on sale for just $10.09 each on Black Friday. The 3-packs were about $18ish each, so it felt like a really good buy.” — HH

Apple EarPods

“My wife always tries to borrow my EarPods, but my connector is lightning, and their iPhone takes USB-C. I decided to grab the USB-C EarPods for them to put in their stocking at Christmas.” — SM

Home and kitchen deals our reporters bought

TCL Smart Window Air Conditioner

“I recently moved from an apartment that had central AC to one that does not. I know the summer is going to be brutal, and we’ll need window units, so I wanted to get them while they’re on sale. I didn’t want May to come around, and all of a sudden, we’re sweating ass and paying $600 for air conditioners. I looked specifically for a smart air conditioner that I can control and set schedules from my phone. This TCL model was easily the most affordable I found from a reputable brand. I bought two at $189 each, which saved me about $220.” — MK

Mashable Trend Report

Ninja Crispi

“I’ve been eyeing this for a minute because I wanted an air fryer without Teflon, so I grabbed the Ninja Crispy for $129 at Walmart.” — HH

LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher

“To keep my sourdough starter happy, I’ve been using store-bought filtered water. But to cut down on expenses (and the hassle of buying big jugs of water), I invested in a LifeStraw pitcher to filter my tap water.” — MK

De’Longhi Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine

“I bought the De’Longhi Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine at Best Buy to replace my Farberware dupe that literally just broke. Other retailers matched the price, but I had a Best Buy gift card to use.” — HH

Govee Life Smart Humidifier

“New York City radiators are no joke. Mine recently kicked on and have been sucking the moisture out of my life. My apartment is so dry that I keep waking up with a bloody nose, and my Gardyn has notified me that my plants are desperate for some humidity. So, I bought this three-liter Govee humidifier for me and my plants.” — MK

MagicBullet Blender

“I bought the $15 MagicBullet Blender at Walmart. My parents somehow don’t have a blender, so I grabbed it so I can make my protein concoctions without stirring ferociously when I visit.” — LS

Brita Everyday Elite Water Pitcher

“We visited my mom at Thanksgiving and loved her Brita pitcher so much more than our current Brita Stream (now discontinued). We decided to use Black Friday as an opportunity to upgrade, and it’s already arrived. Can confirm that it’s so much better than our previous Brita.” — SM

Entertainment deals our reporters bought

Three months of Audible for $0.99

“I took advantage of Amazon’s 99-cent Audible deal. I need to finish Krampus by Brom for my horror book club by next week, and I’m super busy these next few days, so I’m just gonna listen to it.” — HH

Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition

“I started Ghost of Tsushima a couple weeks ago, and it just made me want to play an Assassin’s Creed game. I loved Odyssey, and this one’s very similar so far. Also, just a big fan of all things ancient Egypt, so it hits.” — HH

Missouri Star Quilt Co. Patterns

“I recently got back into sewing after a six-year hiatus, and now I simply can’t say no to buying fabric or patterns. One of my favorite online fabric stores is Missouri Star Quilting Company, and its Black Friday sale saw me buying six quilt patterns because they were on sale for $2.50 each. I also bought a fat quarter bundle and a layer cake. Do I have projects in mind for them? No. Did I absolutely have to buy them anyway? Yes.” — MK

Criterion Channel

“We are a movie household. My wife and I are dedicated AMC A-Listers, but for when we don’t want to leave the house this winter, I got us a year-long membership to Criterion Channel for 25% off to catch up on classic and modern masterpieces.” — SM

Pet care deals our reporters bought

Pet carriers that prioritize safety

“I got these two dog carriers because my husband and I are bringing our dog, Pierogi, on the drive down to my parents’ place in Georgia over Christmas. I wanted something a little safe and more crash-proof than her usual seatbelt clip. Both are crash tested by a nonprofit called the Center for Pet Safety. Both were on sale, and I’m not sure which one will fit ‘Rogi better, so I just got both and will return the one that doesn’t work as well.” — HH

MidWest Homes Two-Door Folding iCrate and bed

“We’re prepping to rescue a dog, and this crate came highly recommended to us. When I saw it was on sale, I decided to go for it, knowing I could always return it if it ended up being the wrong size. The bed was technically not on sale, but I had to make sure our future dog was cozy in the crate.” —SM

Beauty deals our reporters bought

Roz Shampoo & Conditioner

“Everyone raves about Roz’s shampoo and conditioner, but I’ve held off trying them because I just couldn’t justify their $81 price tag. I just ran out of my good shampoo, and with this sale, I decided to splurge and grab the Roz duo while they were on sale. My purchase included free shipping, which made the deal even sweeter. The deal is still live as of Dec. 2.” — SM

Bath & Body Works Buy 3, Get 4

“If there’s a sale on Bath & Body Works’ Wallflower refills, you best believe I’m shopping it. My apartment always smells good thanks to my Wallflower plug-in, and I love trying out new scents. Bath and Body got me good this Black Friday, and I went a little buck wild with its buy three, get four free sale. I got seven new Wallflower scents, and decided to add seven body care products as well to get free shipping. I believe they call that girl math.” — MK

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

“Once I discovered the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, I never needed another lip balm. I think this is my third full-size jar of it; each lasts me about a full year. I’m not partial to any flavor, but I got the grapefruit because it sounded nice and fresh and also had the biggest discount.” — SM

Skincare essentials

“Many of us here at Mashable stocked up on skincare essentials this Black Friday. Contributor Christina Buff purchased the First Aid Beauty cleanser and Versed exfoliant while they were cheaper. I’ve been committed to two Korean face washes for almost two years and bought three bottles of each. Overkill, yes, but future me is grateful.” — SM

Topics
Black Friday
Cyber Monday

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