From AirPods to espresso machines, everything the Mashable shopping team bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025
As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales came to a close, the Mashable shopping team took a moment to reflect on their own shopping experiences during this bustling retail season. The team, known for its relentless deal-hunting, shared a delightful assortment of purchases that ranged from practical essentials to thoughtful holiday gifts, and even a few indulgent treats for themselves. Among the standout deals were the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for just $99 at Walmart and a four-pack of Apple AirTags for $62.99, both of which have garnered excitement for their significant savings. With many deals still available, the team’s diverse selections provide a glimpse into the products that resonated with them this year.
The tech category saw several notable buys, such as the Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds, which were purchased collaboratively by team members for their father who struggles with tinnitus, and a Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch that was snagged at a $100 discount. Reporters also took advantage of home and kitchen deals, including a TCL Smart Window Air Conditioner and a Ninja Crispi Air Fryer, which were both deemed essential for upcoming seasons. Additionally, the team indulged in entertainment purchases, with one member taking advantage of a limited-time Audible subscription offer for just 99 cents. The variety of items purchased reflects both the practicality and the joy of shopping during the holiday season, showcasing how the Mashable team balanced their professional roles with personal needs and festive preparations.
In the realm of pet care and beauty, the team also made thoughtful purchases, such as safe pet carriers for their future dog and popular skincare products that were on sale. From cozy dog beds to luxurious hair care, the Mashable team’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping spree resulted in a well-rounded collection of items that not only catered to their immediate needs but also anticipated future requirements. As the holiday season approaches, these purchases serve as a reminder of the joy of giving and the thrill of finding great deals, making the shopping experience all the more rewarding.
The Mashable shopping team has spent day and night during the
Black Friday
season hunting deals, so it’s a miracle that any of us found time to shop for ourselves. Now that Black Friday and
Cyber Monday
have wrapped up, we had to know what everyone on the team bought.
Our reporters, editors, and contributors truly shopped the sales. Among the purchases is a delightful mix of the boring essentials, holiday gifts, and little things to treat ourselves. The team took advantage of big doorbuster deals like the
AirPods 4 with ANC for $79
and the
AirTag 4-pack for $62.99
. Since we love being a little nosy and knowing what people are excited about buying, we rounded up everything the Mashable team bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And PS: some of these deals are still live.
Tech deals our reporters bought
Brick
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Brick
$47.20
at Brick
$59
Save $11.80
Deal ends Dec. 2 at 11:59 pm EST.
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“My screentime numbers get abysmal once the sun starts setting at 4:30 p.m., so I’ve been coveting the Brick ever since my colleague Samantha Mangino
reviewed it
. An Instagram ad (classic) alerted me to its Black Friday discount — a rare 20% off for non-students — and I hopped on it immediately.”
— Haley Henschel, Senior Shopping Reporter
Apple AirPods 4
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Apple AirPods 4
$118
at Best Buy
$129
Save $11
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Apple AirPods 4 with ANC
$99
at Walmart
$179
Save $80
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“I’ve had the AirPods Pro 2 for a few years, and the right earbud has started randomly playing static. I wasn’t in love with the fit of the Pros anyway, and I don’t like the ANC on them, so when I saw the AirPods 4 drop down to such a cheap price, I jumped on the deal. They’ve already arrived, and the fit is so much nicer. The $69 deal on the regular AirPods 4 is no longer available, but you can still get the AirPods 4 with ANC for $99 at Walmart.”
— Miller Kern, Deputy Shopping Editor
Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds
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Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds
$179.99
at Best Buy
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“My brother and I went 50/50 on the
Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds
because my dad keeps talking about using his AirPods to fall asleep because he has tinnitus. But he can’t use both at the same time because he’s a side sleeper. We got the deal on Amazon, but it looks like they sold out there. They’re still avail at Best Buy, though.”
— Bethany Allard, Lead Shopping Reporter
Garmin Vivoactive 5
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Garmin Vivoactive 5
$199.99
at Amazon
$299.99
Save $100
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“I bought the
Garmin Vivoactive 5
for my boyfriend because his old Garmin has seen better days — it lasted like eight years though. It was down to $185, which is a steal for a premium Garmin watch.”
— Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor
Apple AirTag 4-pack
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Apple AirTag 4-pack
$74.98
at Amazon
$99
Save $24.02
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“The AirTag 4-pack for $62.99 was too good of a deal to not to grab. I got the full four-pack since we’re hoping to get a dog in the coming months, and I want to put one on their collar. Plus, I’m going to use the other three in our luggage during our upcoming honeymoon. We have a ton of travel next year, and I’m planning on stowing AirTags in each of our bags for added safety — or on the off chance a bag gets left behind at the airport.”
— Samantha Mangino, Shopping Reporter
JLab JBuds Lux Headphones
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JLab JBuds Lux Headpones
$27
at Walmart
$79.99
Save $52.99
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“I do USPS’s Operation Santa, so I bought a few little Lego sets, and one pair of these cheap headphones.”
— Leah Stodart, Senior Shopping Reporter
Wiz Smart Light Bulbs
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Wiz Smart Light Bulbs
$23.96
at Amazon
$31.13
Save $7.17
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“I love these
Wiz Smart Bulbs
, and I bought
two 2-packs
on sale for just $10.09 each on Black Friday. The 3-packs were about $18ish each, so it felt like a really good buy.”
— HH
Apple EarPods
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Apple EarPods
$16.99
at Amazon
$19
Save $2.01
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“My wife always tries to borrow my EarPods, but my connector is lightning, and their iPhone takes USB-C. I decided to grab the USB-C EarPods for them to put in their stocking at Christmas.”
— SM
Home and kitchen deals our reporters bought
TCL Smart Window Air Conditioner
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TCL Smart Window Air Conditioner
$229.81
at Amazon
$299.99
Save $70.18
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“I recently moved from an apartment that had central AC to one that does not. I know the summer is going to be brutal, and we’ll need window units, so I wanted to get them while they’re on sale. I didn’t want May to come around, and all of a sudden, we’re sweating ass and paying $600 for air conditioners. I looked specifically for a smart air conditioner that I can control and set schedules from my phone. This TCL model was easily the most affordable I found from a reputable brand. I bought two at $189 each, which saved me about $220.”
— MK
Ninja Crispi
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Ninja Crispi Air Fryer
$134
at Walmart
$149
Save $15
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“I’ve been eyeing this for a minute because I wanted an air fryer without Teflon, so I grabbed the Ninja Crispy for $129 at
Walmart.
”
— HH
LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher
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LifeStraw Home Water Filter Pitcher
$44.95
at Amazon
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“To keep my sourdough starter happy, I’ve been using store-bought filtered water. But to cut down on expenses (and the hassle of buying big jugs of water), I invested in a LifeStraw pitcher to filter my tap water.”
— MK
De’Longhi Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine
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De’Longhi Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine
$249.95
at Best Buy
$379.95
Save $130
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“I bought the De’Longhi Digital All-in-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine at Best Buy to replace my Farberware dupe that literally just broke. Other retailers matched the price, but I had a Best Buy gift card to use.”
— HH
Govee Life Smart Humidifier
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Govee Life Smart Humidifier
$29.99
at Amazon
$39.99
Save $10.00
Get Deal
“New York City radiators are no joke. Mine recently kicked on and have been sucking the moisture out of my life. My apartment is so dry that I keep waking up with a bloody nose, and my
Gardyn
has notified me that my plants are desperate for some humidity. So, I bought this three-liter Govee humidifier for me and my plants.”
— MK
MagicBullet Blender
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MagicBullet Blender
$15
at Walmart
$39.99
Save $24.99
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“I bought the $15 MagicBullet Blender at Walmart. My parents somehow don’t have a blender, so I grabbed it so I can make my protein concoctions without stirring ferociously when I visit.” —
LS
Brita Everyday Elite Water Pitcher
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Brita Everyday Elite Water Pitcher
$40.99
at Amazon
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“We visited my mom at Thanksgiving and loved her Brita pitcher so much more than our current Brita Stream (now discontinued). We decided to use Black Friday as an opportunity to upgrade, and it’s already arrived. Can confirm that it’s so much better than our previous Brita.”
— SM
Entertainment deals our reporters bought
Three months of Audible for $0.99
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Audible
$2.97
$44.85
Save $41.88
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“I took advantage of Amazon’s 99-cent Audible deal. I need to finish
Krampus
by Brom for my horror book club by next week, and I’m super busy these next few days, so I’m just gonna listen to it.”
— HH
Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition
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Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition
$9.99
at Ubisoft
$99.99
Save $90
Get Deal
“I started
Ghost of Tsushima
a couple weeks ago, and it just made me want to play an
Assassin’s Creed
game. I loved
Odyssey,
and this one’s very similar so far. Also, just a big fan of all things ancient Egypt, so it hits.”
— HH
Missouri Star Quilt Co. Patterns
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Missouri Star Quilt Co. Patterns
Cyber Week sales run Dec. 2 to 5.
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“I recently got back into sewing after a six-year hiatus, and now I simply can’t say no to buying fabric or patterns. One of my favorite online fabric stores is Missouri Star Quilting Company, and its Black Friday sale saw me buying six quilt patterns because they were on sale for $2.50 each. I also bought a
fat quarter bundle
and a
layer cake
. Do I have projects in mind for them? No. Did I absolutely have to buy them anyway? Yes.”
— MK
Criterion Channel
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The Criterion Channel
25% of The Criterion Channel has now expired.
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“We are a movie household. My wife and I are dedicated AMC A-Listers, but for when we don’t want to leave the house this winter, I got us a year-long membership to Criterion Channel for 25% off to catch up on classic and modern masterpieces.”
— SM
Pet care deals our reporters bought
Pet carriers that prioritize safety
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Sleepypod Air
$199.99
at Sleepypod
Shop Now
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Away The Pet Carrier
$171
at Away
$228
Save $57
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“I got these two dog carriers because my husband and I are bringing our dog, Pierogi, on the drive down to my parents’ place in Georgia over Christmas. I wanted something a little safe and more crash-proof than her usual seatbelt clip. Both are crash tested by a nonprofit called the
Center for Pet Safety
. Both were on sale, and I’m not sure which one will fit ‘Rogi better, so I just got both and will return the one that doesn’t work as well.”
— HH
MidWest Homes Two-Door Folding iCrate and bed
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MidWest Homes Two-Door Folding iCrate
$61.93
at Amazon
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MidWest Homes QuietTime Dog Bed
$23.99
at Amazon
Shop Now
“We’re prepping to rescue a dog, and this crate came highly recommended to us. When I saw it was on sale, I decided to go for it, knowing I could always return it if it ended up being the wrong size. The bed was technically not on sale, but I had to make sure our future dog was cozy in the crate.” —
SM
Beauty deals our reporters bought
Roz Shampoo & Conditioner
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Roz The Foundation Shampoo and Conditioner
$64.80
at Roz
$81
Save $16.20
20% still available through Dec. 2
Get Deal
“Everyone raves about Roz’s shampoo and conditioner, but I’ve held off trying them because I just couldn’t justify their $81 price tag. I just ran out of my good shampoo, and with this sale, I decided to splurge and grab the Roz duo while they were on sale. My purchase included free shipping, which made the deal even sweeter. The deal is still live as of Dec. 2.”
— SM
Bath & Body Works Buy 3, Get 4
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Bath & Body Works Buy 3, Get 4
Deal no longer available.
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“If there’s a sale on Bath & Body Works’ Wallflower refills, you best believe I’m shopping it. My apartment always smells good thanks to my Wallflower plug-in, and I love trying out new scents. Bath and Body got me good this Black Friday, and I went a little buck wild with its buy three, get four free sale. I got seven new Wallflower scents, and decided to add seven body care products as well to get free shipping. I believe they call that girl math.”
— MK
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
$19.20
at Amazon
$24
Save $4.80
Get Deal
“Once I discovered the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, I never needed another lip balm. I think this is my third full-size jar of it; each lasts me about a full year. I’m not partial to any flavor, but I got the grapefruit because it sounded nice and fresh and also had the biggest discount.”
— SM
Skincare essentials
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First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser
$24
at Amazon
Shop Now
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Versed Day Maker Microcrystal Exfoliating Cleanser
$7.99
at Amazon
Shop Now
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Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser
$11.90
at Amazon
$15
Save $3.10
Get Deal
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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
$13
at Amazon
Shop Now
“Many of us here at Mashable stocked up on skincare essentials this Black Friday. Contributor Christina Buff purchased the First Aid Beauty cleanser and Versed exfoliant while they were cheaper. I’ve been committed to two Korean face washes for almost two years and bought three bottles of each. Overkill, yes, but future me is grateful.” —
SM
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