Don’t wait for Black Friday — TV prices are already crashing at Walmart
For TV-shoppers, it seems like Black Friday arrives earlier and earlier each year. We’re still a few weeks away from the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but major retailers are already rolling out deep discounts on everything from lifestyle TVs to OLEDs. A good case in point is Walmart, whose Black Friday sale just went live.
As an eleven-year veteran of the TV industry, I’ve reviewed countless TVs and covered my fair share of Black Fridays. Trust me: There are plenty of TVs on sale at Walmart that are absolutely not worth your money. But these aren’t those TVs.
I expect more QLED, OLED and Mini-LED TVs to go on sale at Walmart between now and Black Friday. If you can’t wait until then, these are my top picks right now.
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Michael Desjardin
My name is Michael, and I’ve been reviewing TVs and covering major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday for over a decade. Black Friday may be a few weeks away, but these Walmart discounts are already coming in hot.
Top early Black Friday TV deals at Walmart
LG B4
Right now, the 55-inch LG B4 is on sale at Walmart for its lowest price ever, and I’m not convinced that stock will last all the way until Black Friday weekend.
The B4 is a 2024 release, with the LG B5 being the newer version for 2025. However, you really shouldn’t let that get in your way if you think this deal is right for you. In my LG B4 vs B5 match up, I compared these TVs’ performance and found that they are nearly identical. And, like the B5, the B4 offers many of the same features you’ll find in higher-end OLED TVs from LG.
As mentioned, I really don’t expect stock to last on this TV, nor do I expect it to get much cheaper between now and Black Friday.
Samsung The Frame
If you’re the type of person who cares a bit more about the vibe of your living space than owning cutting-edge TV technology, Walmart is showcasing a couple of TV deals you might want to pay attention to. The Frame — Samsung’s super-popular lifestyle TV — is bound to be one of the most-shopped TV deals at Walmart this year.
What sets The Frame apart from most TVs is its design. As the name implies, it features the familiar look of a framed portrait, complete with a soft, matte finish on the screen. When not in use, The Frame can show off works of art, blending into your space until the next time you want to watch TV.
The Frame features a pleasing presentation, but when it comes to picture quality, its display hardware doesn’t allow for much pizzazz. The Frame is for folks who focus on the flow of a room.
Hisense Canvas TV
If the 55-inch, Samsung-branded lifestyle TV isn’t your speed, but your interest is nevertheless piqued by its approach, consider the Hisense Cansas TV. Walmart just nicked about $110 off the price of the 65-inch version.
Like The Frame, this TV features an art gallery chic design with a customizable frame. And, just like its Samsung rival, the Hisense Canvas TV is rocking a matte finish that fights glare and adds to the portrait look.
While I wouldn’t be surprised to see Walmart slash this TV’s price even further come Black Friday, I don’t expect it to fall much further than this. (It’s an especially good pick for people who prefer Google TV over Samsung’s own Tizen-based smart platform.)
LG C5
The C5 is one of the most versatile TVs of the year. Everything from games to HDR Blu-rays look phenomenal on this TV, and it’s stuffed with just as many features as you’ll find on much pricier, flagship models.
The fact that Walmart is pricing the 55-inch version of the C5 below $1,200 ahead of Black Friday tells me there’s a good chance this version of the C5 won’t fall much further between now and then.
TCL QM8K
If you’re looking to upgrade to a bigger, brighter TV, there’s a diamond in the rough in Walmart’s Black Friday sale, buried beneath heaps of ultra-cheap Vizio TVs. I’m talking about the 75-inch TCL QM8K — one of the brightest Mini-LED TVs we tested this year.
You can read all about it in our full TCL QM8K review, but here’s the gist: This TV features an incredibly bright display, which makes it an excellent choice for people who watch a lot of TV during the day. It’s also packed with useful features for gaming and streaming, including a pair of HDMI 2.1 inputs and Dolby Vision support.
The 75-inch version of the QM8K doesn’t go on sale very often, and this is right around the lowest I’ve seen its price since I started keeping tabs on it. Check it out if you need a big-screen set that brings the brightness.
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