With Thanksgiving only weeks away, now is a great time to get your hands on these Black Friday deals. Whether it’s the Surface Laptop you’ve been eyeing or the Xbox you and your family need to game this holiday season, now’s the time to ensure that you grab these deals while they last. We’ve also found similar if not even better discounts on Microsoft hardware from third-party retailers like Amazon. There are also hundreds (over 900!) of Xbox and PC games on sale with our discounts.
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If you’re on the fence about whether this early Black Friday sale is the best deal for you, Microsoft Store Promise states that if the price of a specific product drops lower before January 3rd, 2023, they will refund your money. They have also stated that shipping will be free and returns are free through January 31st.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Surface Pro 8
It’s been announced that Microsoft will be unveiling a next-generation Surface Pro 8 that includes many upgrades.
Intel Core i5-based Surface Pro 8 for $800 ($300 off)
Surface Pro 7 is a 2-in-1 business machine. It has a large 13-inch screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio with 1080p Windows Hello-compatible stereo camera, and an 11th-generation Intel chip.
Surface Pro 9 Essentials Bundle for $1,348 ($100 off)
Product Name: Surface Pro 9
Product Version: 360-PW-00002
Launched Date: 2018-09-26
If you’re on a budget, the new Surface Pro 9 will be perfect for your needs. It includes the same features as the base Surface Pro 8 and has slightly improved performance. Microsoft is offering an Essentials Bundle at discounted prices for this latest 2-in-1, which helps you save.
surface laptop 4
Surface Laptop 4
Surface Laptop 4 (Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, 256-GB SSD) for $800 ($200 off)
The Surface Laptop 4 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is the ideal laptop for most people. With the new Surface Laptop 5, the price just jumps from $999 to $1,299. The best option for most is the 13.5-inch version with a sleek and compact design that includes a great keyboard and trackpad. It’s also nice to have a USB-C port and USB-A port, which ensures this system will be versatile enough to handle your needs without much struggle. You’ll need an AMD Ryzen chip or Intel processor—we tested both options and found each one has its own pros and cons. Either would work well in this laptop for your everyday tasks.
Surface Go 3 for $580 ($50 off) (Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128-GB SSD)
The Surface Go 3 is affordable for students when compared to more expensive Surface devices. With only eight hours of battery life, the options are pretty limited as to what you can do with the device on a daily basis. It’s also a nice option if you’re looking to use it for notetaking and getting work done in school. With a difficult workload and intense multitasking, we recommend sticking to the Intel Core i3 chipset with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
Surface Laptop Studio
The Surface Laptop Studio is a great machine that’s easy to use. Its unique hinge enables the laptop to transform into a tablet. Not only does this let you take notes, but it also allows you to sketch while you’re working. Our only complaint was that its default weight of 4 pounds was too heavy for our speedy fingers. If you plan on playing video games or editing videos with it, we recommend getting the most expensive configuration available—but make sure it includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card!
Gaming Deals
Xbox Series-S
Microsoft has created a new high resolution Xbox S that produces stunning graphics on a 4k display.
The Xbox S Console for $250 ($50 off)
The Xbox Series S is perfect for people who don’t need the ultimate gaming experience. It’s smaller and doesn’t come with discs. However, it can power games at up to 120 FPS (at 1440-pixel resolution). At this price point, you get more value!
Check out the stylish Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Headset for only $150!
It’s not every day you get to build an accessory for the Xbox. But when you do, it’s with the help of big-name partners like Bang & Olufsen. They’re the true definition of high-end design and consistently deliver innovation at a premium level. They’ve designed this headset specifically for your home or on-the-go gaming sessions—it has near-instant lossless wireless connection to make sure up to 7 friends can connect at once, while providing excellent audio performance that is capable of even cranking up the volume on your Dolby Atmos sound system. The best part? With this immersive experience comes a companion app that comes with an equalizer function, so that you don’t need to dig through a menu to give it just the right tuneup.
Buy the Xbox Wireless Controller for only $40 ($20 off), and get it delivered to your door in 5 days with Amazon Prime.
If you’re in the market for an Xbox, this deal is one of the best ways to score a discount. The console comes with only one controller, so it’s likely you’ll want to add extras to customize your experience. You’ll find discounts on all four colors—Carbon Black, Robot White, Shock Blue and Pulse Red as well as Electric Volt.
