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10 November 2026

Costco Black Friday preview: big savings on tech and gaming gear

Costco has already rolled out sizable discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones and Nintendo cards, letting shoppers lock in savings before Black Friday hits.

Costco Black Friday preview: big savings on tech and gaming gear

Even though the official Black Friday rush starts at the end of November, Costco has put a substantial portion of its holiday inventory on sale today. Members can already find price cuts that range from a few dollars on accessories to several hundred on premium televisions and high-end laptops. Because the retailer operates on a membership model, the deepest discounts are reserved for Gold Star and Executive members, although non-members can still browse the catalog with a modest 5% markup.

Below you will find a curated list of the most compelling offers currently live on Costco’s website. The items are grouped by category, so you can compare similar products side-by-side and decide which deal aligns best with your needs. All prices are shown in U.S. dollars and reflect the reduced amount as of today.

Early Costco Black Friday steals on entertainment gear

The audio-visual section is already humming with markdowns. A 65-inch TCL Mini LED television, which our in-house tester praised for its colour accuracy and contrast, now sells for $599.99—a $400 reduction from its regular price. For those who prefer OLED, the 77-inch LG G5 is listed at $2,799, trimming $900 off the list price while still delivering deep blacks and Dolby Atmos-enabled virtual surround sound.

Apple’s premium earbuds are also on sale: the third-generation AirPods Pro are offered at $199.99, shaving $50 off the standard price. If you need a charger that can power multiple Apple devices at once, the Belkin 3-in-1 Qi2 25W stand drops to $49.99, a $10 discount that still promises a 0-to-50% charge in under 30 minutes for an iPhone. Finally, Costco’s gift-card aisle includes a bundle of four Nintendo eShop cards (each loaded with $25) for $79.99, saving $10 on the usual $90 charge.

Top laptop discounts you can lock in now

The laptop aisle showcases a blend of macOS and Windows options. Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M5 chip, is currently priced at $1,099.99, a $200 cut from its $1,299.99 list price. This model remains the most portable MacBook in the lineup and is praised for its battery life that can stretch to an entire workday.

For power users, a fully-spec’d MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro Max processor sees a $500 reduction, bringing the cost down to $2,799—still a premium figure, but a noticeable dip compared with the original $3,299. On the Windows side, the Microsoft Surface Laptop is advertised with a 25% discount across most configurations; the Surface Pro 2-in-1 also enjoys a similar markdown. Gamers and creators will find the ASUS ZenBook Duo, a dual-screen machine, discounted by $350, while the Gigabyte Aero X16, equipped with an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, is 20% cheaper, saving $500.

Best creative-focused laptops for professionals and students

When the task is high-end visual work, the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) stands out with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, and a 120 Hz Liquid Retina XDR display that reaches up to 1,600 nits. Starting at $1,999, it delivers excellent Photoshop performance and solid battery endurance. If you can wait for a discount, the previous-generation M5 model may appear at a lower price during the official Black Friday window.

Windows creators may prefer the ASUS ProArt P16, which houses an AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370 processor, an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, 64 GB of RAM and a 16-inch 3K OLED touchscreen that covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour space. With a list price around $2,900, this machine is praised for its built-in dial that streamlines CAD navigation and its 120 Hz refresh rate that benefits video editors and animators alike.

For users whose workflow leans heavily toward 3D modelling, the 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) offers an 18-core CPU and a 20-core GPU, delivering swift rendering in a portable chassis. Priced from $2,999, it also introduces Thunderbolt 5 connectivity for future-proof data transfer speeds. Each of these laptops balances raw performance with display quality, making them solid investments for students and professionals alike.

Remember that Costco’s most aggressive discounts are reserved for members, and many offers are limited to a handful of units. If a particular product aligns with your wishlist, adding it to the cart promptly is advisable—popular models tend to sell out quickly once the holiday traffic peaks on Nov. 27.

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Florence Wright

Florence Wright, Glasgow native with an editorial-minimal aesthetic, rerouted a social feed to live-cover a Pollok Park remembrance event, prioritising human detail over algorithmic reach. Promotes clarity, humane framing and local resonance; keeps an archive of Polaroids from neighbourhood gatherings as a personal emblem.