Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals are now live, and Samsung fans have some standout offers to consider. The newly released Galaxy SmartTag 3 is now for sale, the upcoming Galaxy Buds On open-ear earbuds have dropped stateside, and the premium Galaxy S26 Ultra is receiving its deepest discount yet.
New Release: SmartTag 3 & Buds On
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 is finally available, here’s what to expect: a single pack runs about $30, while a four-pack goes for $100, with listings already active via Amazon and Samsung’s official site. Buyers will also find accessory options like silicone, keyring, loop, and clip cases starting from $13. These attachments ensure your SmartTag 3 can be tailored to whatever it’s tagging. These deals are all fresh, so stock is limited.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s new open-ear Buds On have hit U.S. markets. Priced at $229, these earbuds also went live through Amazon and Samsung directly. They first launched overseas last month, making this U.S. arrival especially timely with the holiday sales kicking in.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Slashes $450 Off
The headline deal: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is discounted by $450 on both the 256 GB and 512 GB versions. That brings it to $950 and $1,150 respectively, down from their original retail prices of $1,400 and $1,600. This is one of the lowest prices these models have seen since Prime Day.
Amazon’s pricing undercuts what Samsung is offering through its official store. Samsung is posting a $250 discount across all colors and the 1TB variant—something Amazon doesn’t stock at this time. However, Samsung compensates with a $150 store credit when buying directly from its site. Still, if you’re after lowest out-of-pocket cost, Amazon is delivering.
Other Steals & Highlights
This sale window also features bigger early deals across Google and accessories. The Pixel 11 series is seeing up to $350 off, along with discounted cases (Pixelsnap lineup) and Google Home Speakers at record lows (~20% off). The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are more than 25% off, with the Olive variant dropping to $169 shipped—its best price ever. Smart home tracking tags are also in focus: Moto Tag 2 units are back around all-time low prices—about $20 for a single unit, or $17.50 each in a 4-pack.
Outside phones and trackers, Best Buy’s “Doorbuster” deals include an RTX 5060 gaming PC for $899.99 (a $500 discount), a retro-styled Sony MDR-3R USB-C wired headphone line, and accessories like laptop stands and multi-port displays for under $100. There’s quite a mix if you’re setting up studio gear, plugging in smart home devices, or grabbing stocking stuffers early.
These early Black Friday deals from Best Buy and Amazon demonstrate just how steep the holiday discount landscape is already. For shoppers after Samsung gear, the SmartTag 3 and Buds On are exciting new arrivals. But the S26 Ultra pricing is the real headline—it’s not often premium phones drop this far this early in the season. Keep an eye on stock levels and color/size options if you decide to pull the trigger.
Why this matters: These offers signal that manufacturers and retailers are pushing premium hardware deeper into discount territory well ahead of Black Friday. For consumers, it means this year could be one of the strongest early-buying windows ever. If you want bleeding-edge models, move now—deals like the $450 cut on the S26 Ultra may not last into late November.
