Is Cyber Monday still a thing? Yes, but it's also going the way of Black Friday and not making much sense when it comes to an official start date. For the uninitiated; Black Friday sales comprise the whole of November, and Cyber Monday is a little slice of that at the end of the month. Officially this year Cyber Monday takes place on November 27, but some retailers are taking that fact liberally and starting their sales early. For example, Amazon's Cyber Monday sale is already live and absolutely filled to the brim with new offers. Come with us on a journey of deals, and check out everything we've managed to find just below.
10 Best Amazon Cyber Monday Deals
If you're looking to save a little time, we've got you covered. These are our absolute 10 best Cyber Monday deals at Amazon so far, and we're expecting plenty more discounts to come over this sales weekend. Check out what we've found just here.
Cyber Monday Gaming Deals at Amazon
Gaming deals don't need to be anything complicated this weekend, and there are more than enough incredible discounts to check out as we move into the Cyber Monday sales. Just so you know, this is just a snapshot of our favorite deals so you may want to consider our other roundups like the best PS5 Cyber Monday deals for even more in-depth deals coverage. Our top picks for the Cyber Monday sale include the PS5 slim bundles with either Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty, discounts on Switch consoles, PS5 controllers, and even Meta Quest 2 VR headsets.
Cyber Monday Apple Deals at Amazon
Cyber Monday Apple deals are as expected, and we're currently seeing some of the lowest-ever prices on many items, ranging from AirPods to to Apple Watches. In fact, regardless of how recently it was released, you can find discounts on nearly all of the current Apple products. The newer 10th-gen iPad model is $100 off -- another all-time low and one of the IGN audiences top picks for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this year. If you've been waiting for a deal on an iPad, now is definitely the time to bite.
Cyber Monday Headphone Deals at Amazon
Buying a set of noise cancelling headphones is one of the best moves you can make sure the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales -- as they can actually make an active difference in improving your life. These handy devices can be lifesavers in overstimulating environments like airplanes, city centres, or public transport. While headphones like this can be a bit of a premium purchase, the discounts on offer really do make a difference and there's a few great deals we absolutely wanted highlight.
Cyber Monday TV Deals at Amazon
Cyber Monday TV deals have introduced some truely remarkable deals. These include 4K smart TVs from TCL, Hisense, Samsung, LG, and Sony. Besides screen size, there are several other options to choose from, like panel type (OLED, Mini-LED, QLED), smart TV functionality (Google, Roku, Fire TV), and gaming features like HDMI 2.1 and 120Hz refresh rate. You can see all our top picks here, but our favorite deal from the sale is definitely on the 65" Sony A75L 4K OLED Smart TV for $1498 - it's one of the best TVs on the market right now, and perfect for PS5 gamers.
Cyber Monday Board Game Deals at Amazon
If your board game collection could use something new for the holiday period, we've got you covered. Cyber Monday Board Game deals can well worth checking out, as there's some incredibly rare discounts on show right now. This includes IGN favorites like Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, Catan, Carcassonne, Azul, and Splendor. But, by far our favorite deal is on Wingspan, down to just $35.33 in the sale when clipping the coupon. That's down from $65, and 46% off in what will go down as one of the best deals of the Black Friday Cyber weekend.
Cyber Monday LEGO Deals at Amazon
Amazon currently has the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express train set for $349.99. That's $150 off, and a 30% saving from the original $400 MSRP. This is the first time we've ever seen a discount on this set as the expensive Harry Potter sets rarely go on sale. PSA: This is an Amazon Lightning deal that's expected to sell out quickly, and even if it doesn't soon, it is set to expire by the end of this weekend.
Are Cyber Monday Deals Better Than Black Friday?
Does Amazon do Cyber Monday? Yes, but typically Cyber Monday Amazon deals do not exceed the Black Friday deals, but there is the occassional new offer that does blow everyone away, so we'll be keeping an eye out for that one. For instant Cyber Monday updates and deals over this weekend, ensure you're following @IGNDeals on Twitter/X.
The main difference between Cyber Monday and Black Friday used to be that Cyber Monday deals were entirely online rather than in store. Now that the majority of retailers have moved to an online sales platform, however, that difference has become a lot less obvious. There are still many local shops that will have Black Friday sales you can't get online, but if you're doing your shopping on Amazon then you should be able to find similar deals on both shopping days.
Where Black Friday and Cyber Monday differ the most in 2023 is the timing. If you don't want to worry about holiday shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, it can be easier to wait until Monday and get similar discounts. However, some of the deals that happen on Black Friday may be gone by the time Monday comes around.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
