Top early Black Friday deals offer $169 Apple Watch, $299 iPad, AirPods from $129, iPad Pro sale prices

By Christine McKee

With only a few weeks to go before Black Friday, retailers are pulling out all the stops by slashing prices on Apple hardware now, matching many expected Black Friday deals found in ad leaks.

1. $299 2020 iPad (8th Gen)

Secure your place in line to snap up Amazon's $299 iPad deal ahead of the holidays and rest assured your have a great gift on hand for the student in your life. A top pick due to its budget-friendly aspect and Apple Pencil (first-gen) support, the 2020 iPad scored a well-respected 4.0 out of 5 stars in our iPad 8th Generation review.

For even more iPad deals in our iPad Price Guide.

2. $169 Apple Watch Series 3

Shoppers can also snap up a $30 cash discount on the Apple Watch Series 3, making it the cheapest Apple Watch price in our Price Guide.

3. $25 off Apple Watch Series 6

With units in stock at press time, Amazon is also offering a $25 discount on select Apple Watch Series 6 models. The Series 6 earned a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars in our hands-on Apple Watch Series 6 review.

4. Apple AirPods from $129

Apple AirPods 2 make the list as well thanks to a $30 to $40 markdown on the popular earbuds. Units are in stock and ready to ship at press time, with optional AppleCare+ also available for purchase.

Those looking for the best deal on AirPods Pro can also pick up the premium accessory for $194.99, a $50 discount, at Amazon-owned Woot.

5. New iPad Pro discounts of up to $70 off

Apple 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros are also on sale at Amazon, with cash savings of $50 to $70 off. Discounted iPad Pro prices start at $749 for the 2020 models, with this 256GB 12.9-inch model hitting an all-time low price at $1,029.

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and Apple authorized resellers are also running additional exclusive discounts on hardware that will not only deliver the lowest prices on many of the items, but also throw in bonus deals on protection plans, software and more. Here are some of the offers: