Black Friday 4K monitor deals 2023: what to expect

By Rob Dwiar
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The Black Friday 4K monitor deals will come much later this year - but here's what we can hope for and expect.

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Black Friday 4K monitor deals are always the best way to save money on what are often the most premium of screens. We always see sizable price drops on those at the top of the tree but also on the increasingly-affordable UHD monitors too. 

As we've seen over the past couple of years, the UHD market has grown in spades, and in line with new-gen consoles, so we're seeing more options than ever out there. With such a full market it can be hard to know what to look for, it's always worth swotting up on those best gaming monitors and the best 4K monitor for gaming too that could be your options at any point in the year.

However, with 4K monitors can come at a premium broadly speaking, but prices have been steadily falling and we're seeing some big brands reduce in price when it comes to the Black Friday 4K monitor deals. If you're looking to complement a new-gen console instead of PC, then November might just be worth waiting for too. 

When will the Black Friday 4K monitor deals start?

This used to be very easy to answer, but is now more multi-faceted as the big day is one thing, and when the deals start is another.

However, as tradition dictates, Black Friday itself is going to be on November 24, 2022 -the Friday after Thanksgiving as normal. However, retailers won't just save their deals for this day - we all know by now that the deals start rolling out early and we should be ready to peruse and possibly commit to the deals that start rolling out from mid-October onwards.

Where will the best Black Friday 4K monitor deals be?

The usual suspects are going to be the ones slashing prices and getting involved in the Black Friday 4K monitor deals, so here's a quick list of the best places to bookmark, visit, and check out.

USA:
Amazon: Deep, and frequent, deals on Samsung, Asus, BenQ, and models (opens in new tab)
Dell: Huge discounts on a variety of Dell and Alienware models (opens in new tab)
Best Buy: Steady, if minor, deals on productivity and budget gaming units (opens in new tab)
Newegg: Few deals available right now, but consistent low prices (opens in new tab)
Walmart: Early discounts on a wide range of screens (opens in new tab)

UK:
Amazon: Great deals on budget 4K gaming monitors from major brands (opens in new tab)
Currys: Minor deals available on Samsung UHD productivity monitors (opens in new tab)
Argos: Save up to 1/3 on select screens at Argos (opens in new tab)
Very: Early deals live already (opens in new tab)
eBuyer: Good savings to be made on LG, BenQ, and Samsung panels (opens in new tab)
Overclockers: Most of the current deals are on refurbished gaming units (opens in new tab)

Black Friday 4K monitor deals: what can we expect?

A lot of the Black Friday 4K monitor deals are traditionally focused on productivity panels as opposed to gaming displays. Taking Dell as a frame of reference, its P2721Q monitor was selling for $464.99 down from $660 - for a total saving of $155. It's a similar story with the UltraSharp 43 4K ultrawide, which was reduced to $789.99 from its original $1,050 and came with a free $100 gift card on top. That's not to say that gaming monitors were completely neglected, however, at Best Buy last year, the Samsung UJ59 LED 4K FreeSync monitor was down to $269.99 (knocked down from $369.99) for a full $100 saving. Dell, Amazon, and Best Buy are definitely the three biggest retailers to keep a close watch on. 

In budget-land, don't discount those 4K 60Hz offerings which have always kept things simple. One of our favourites is the BenQ EL2870U which has been around for a while but always seems to stick around, and get price cuts in sales. This was once, originally anyway, a $500 monitor, but has seen record lows in the last three years of Black Friday 4K monitor deals: in 2019 it was selling for nearly $150 under its MSRP; in 2020 it dropped to $250; and in 2021 it hit a new record low of just $239.99. This is incredible value and if there's stock still left to shift, a Black Friday price of $199.99 in 2022 isn't out fo the question. And would then be such a quality offering and an easy recommendation.

We've also got those massive 4K gaming monitors to consider now too. The Acer CG7 (or CG437K) is one of those. And the Gigabyte Aorus FV43U also shows us that record low prices on these big beasts happen during Black Friday - it dropped to a new record low of about $300 below its MSRP in last year's sales.

Last year's deals

Gigabyte M32U 4K monitor | $799 $577.99 at Amazon Save $222 - While it was just shy of the lowest price we've seen this monitor drop to, this was still a fantastic deal on Gigabyte's 4K screen and well worth considering. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz (opens in new tab)

Gigabyte M32U 4K monitor | $799 $577.99 at Amazon
Save $222 - While it was just shy of the lowest price we've seen this monitor drop to, this was still a fantastic deal on Gigabyte's 4K screen and well worth considering.
Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz

Philips 288E2E 4K Monitor | $269.99 $215.99 at Amazon Save $54 - This was a great little price reduction on the frameless 4K monitor from Philips. With a sleek design and great picture quality, this was a great display to snap up for less. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

Philips 288E2E 4K Monitor | $269.99 $215.99 at Amazon
Save $54 - This was a great little price reduction on the frameless 4K monitor from Philips. With a sleek design and great picture quality, this was a great display to snap up for less.
Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

Samsung UJ59 Series 4K Monitor| $339.99 $269.99 at Amazon Save $70 - While it was not quite the lowest price tag we'd seen on the UJ59 Series 4K Monitor from Samsung, this was still a fantastic price reduction. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung UJ59 Series 4K Monitor| $339.99 $269.99 at Amazon
Save $70 - While it was not quite the lowest price tag we'd seen on the UJ59 Series 4K Monitor from Samsung, this was still a fantastic price reduction.
Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQLL1A | $749 $549.99 at Amazon Save $200 - This was a great big saving and was perfect for anyone looking to beat the sales and still bag themselves a quality gaming 4K monitor that offered high refresh. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz (opens in new tab)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQLL1A | $749 $549.99 at Amazon
Save $200 - This was a great big saving and was perfect for anyone looking to beat the sales and still bag themselves a quality gaming 4K monitor that offered high refresh. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz

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Samsung LU32R590CWNXZA Curved 4K Monitor | $450 $329.99 at Walmart Save $120 - This Samsung screen boasts an impressive color range, UHD upscaling, and a dedicated Game Mode so saving a sizeable $100 with this deal was worth jumping on. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung LU32R590CWNXZA Curved 4K Monitor | $450 $329.99 at Walmart
Save $120 - This Samsung screen boasts an impressive color range, UHD upscaling, and a dedicated Game Mode so saving a sizeable $100 with this deal was worth jumping on.
Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

Samsung LS32A700NWNXZA 4K monitor | $399.99 $303.99 at Amazon Save $74 - Although not a gaming-focused monitor, if you were after something at 4K and 60Hz for productivity, with excellent colors and contrasts, then this $100 discount was a solid deal on this Samsung panel. Panel Size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh Rate: 60hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung LS32A700NWNXZA 4K monitor | $399.99 $303.99 at Amazon
Save $74 - Although not a gaming-focused monitor, if you were after something at 4K and 60Hz for productivity, with excellent colors and contrasts, then this $100 discount was a solid deal on this Samsung panel.
Panel Size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh Rate: 60hz

Samsung Odyssey G7 4K monitor | $799.99 $579.99 at Amazon Save $220 - This was a mighty saving on a 4K monitor from Samsung's Odyssey range, no less. That meant you can trust the quality absolutely, and you could absolutely trust the price - a record low! Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung Odyssey G7 4K monitor | $799.99 $579.99 at Amazon
Save $220 - This was a mighty saving on a 4K monitor from Samsung's Odyssey range, no less. That meant you can trust the quality absolutely, and you could absolutely trust the price - a record low! Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz

Dell SE3223Q 4K monitor | $364.99 $299.99 at Amazon Save $65 - This was a solid discount that placed this Dell UHD monitor at its lowest-ever price! It doesn't have bombastic gaming specs or anything but if you were looking for something to get the job done for work, entertainments, and gaming at 4k60 then this was just the ticket. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

Dell SE3223Q 4K monitor | $364.99 $299.99 at Amazon
Save $65 - This was a solid discount that placed this Dell UHD monitor at its lowest-ever price! It doesn't have bombastic gaming specs or anything but if you were looking for something to get the job done for work, entertainments, and gaming at 4k60 then this was just the ticket. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

LG 48GQ900 | $1,499.99 $999.99 at Best Buy Save $500 - If you were looking to get something that blends both TV and monitor then you could look no further than this LG OLED beast. This price represented an enormous 33% discount too which was frankly ludicrous. Panel size: 27-inch; Resolution: 1080p; Refresh rate: 165Hz (opens in new tab)

LG 48GQ900 | $1,499.99 $999.99 at Best Buy
Save $500 - If you were looking to get something that blends both TV and monitor then you could look no further than this LG OLED beast. This price represented an enormous 33% discount too which was frankly ludicrous. Panel size: 27-inch; Resolution: 1080p; Refresh rate: 165Hz

Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor | $3,499.99 $2,799.99 at Samsung Save $700 – It was a massive discount on an equally massive (borderline ridiculous) monitor and this would probably be all the gaming monitor you could ever need. Panel size: 55-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 165Hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor | $3,499.99 $2,799.99 at Samsung
Save $700 – It was a massive discount on an equally massive (borderline ridiculous) monitor and this would probably be all the gaming monitor you could ever need. Panel size: 55-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 165Hz

Gigabyte 43" AORUS FV43U | $1,099.99 $699.99 at Amazon Save $400 - An enormous saving on an enormous 4K monitor. Aimed squarely at gaming, this was perfect for those who had a PC and a new-gen console. And at this price, it was great value. Panel size: 43-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz.  (opens in new tab)

Gigabyte 43" AORUS FV43U | $1,099.99 $699.99 at Amazon
Save $400 - An enormous saving on an enormous 4K monitor. Aimed squarely at gaming, this was perfect for those who had a PC and a new-gen console. And at this price, it was great value.
Panel size: 43-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz. 

BenQ EW3280U | $799.99 $599.99 at Amazon Save $200 - This was a new lowest-ever price and a perfect option for those who wanted that UHD resolution but have it spread over a slightly larger than average desktop screen size. Panel size: 27-inch Resolution: 4K Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

BenQ EW3280U | $799.99 $599.99 at Amazon
Save $200 - This was a new lowest-ever price and a perfect option for those who wanted that UHD resolution but have it spread over a slightly larger than average desktop screen size.
Panel size: 27-inch Resolution: 4K Refresh rate: 60Hz

HP v28 4K | $379.99 $224.99 at Amazon Save $100 - The HP v28 is an absolute bargain at this price and will get you a 4K screen that is solid for all uses. It's not quite the lowest ever price, but at only $25 off that record, the value is still strong. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

HP v28 4K | $379.99 $224.99 at Amazon
Save $100 - The HP v28 is an absolute bargain at this price and will get you a 4K screen that is solid for all uses. It's not quite the lowest ever price, but at only $25 off that record, the value is still strong.
Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

Dell G3223Q | $799.99 $599.99 at Dell Save $200 - Owning to a 144Hz refresh rate with a 4K resolution and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, high-frame rate games on this 32-inch screen just wouldn't be a problem at all. With a saving of $200 to be made, this monitor was also a bit more affordable. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz (opens in new tab)

Dell G3223Q | $799.99 $599.99 at Dell
Save $200 - Owning to a 144Hz refresh rate with a 4K resolution and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, high-frame rate games on this 32-inch screen just wouldn't be a problem at all. With a saving of $200 to be made, this monitor was also a bit more affordable.
Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 144Hz

Last year's deals in the UK

HP v28 4K | £299.99 £219 at Amazon Save £80 - This discount made this monitor a tempting proposition if you needed something quickly wanted to avoid any rush. Good value for just over £200. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz. (opens in new tab)

HP v28 4K | £299.99 £219 at Amazon
Save £80 - This discount made this monitor a tempting proposition if you needed something quickly wanted to avoid any rush. Good value for just over £200.
Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz.

Samsung Odyssey G7 4K monitor | £649.99 £498.95 at Amazon Save £191 - This price was a belter and represented the third lowest ever price on record that we've seen for this monitor. (opens in new tab)

Samsung Odyssey G7 4K monitor | £649.99 £498.95 at Amazon
Save £191 - This price was a belter and represented the third lowest ever price on record that we've seen for this monitor.

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR | £699 £589 at Amazon Save £101 - This was a great price, and while not quite a record low (only about 20 quid off of that though), was still great for an exceptionally good 4K monitor. (opens in new tab)

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR | £699 £589 at Amazon
Save £101 - This was a great price, and while not quite a record low (only about 20 quid off of that though), was still great for an exceptionally good 4K monitor.

LG 24UD58-B 4K monitor | £279.99 £257.99 at Amazon Save £22 - Yes, it was only a lean saving but if you were looking to keep your next 4K monitor simple, and as a result, keep your expenditure down then this was a fine choice to plump for. (opens in new tab)

LG 24UD58-B 4K monitor | £279.99 £257.99 at Amazon
Save £22 - Yes, it was only a lean saving but if you were looking to keep your next 4K monitor simple, and as a result, keep your expenditure down then this was a fine choice to plump for.

ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD | £419 £364.84 at Amazon Save £55 - A neat saving on this one, and it meant that the screen went down to very much impulse purchase territory for those looking for something work and entertainment-focused. (opens in new tab)

ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD | £419 £364.84 at Amazon
Save £55 - A neat saving on this one, and it meant that the screen went down to very much impulse purchase territory for those looking for something work and entertainment-focused.

Samsung LU32R590 | £379.99 £289 at Amazon Save £91 - This excellent curved Samsung screen didn't have the mega gaming specs, but what it did offer was wonderful colours and contrasts, a dedicated Game Mode, and a great price point. Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

Samsung LU32R590 | £379.99 £289 at Amazon
Save £91 - This excellent curved Samsung screen didn't have the mega gaming specs, but what it did offer was wonderful colours and contrasts, a dedicated Game Mode, and a great price point.
Panel size: 32-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

BenQ EL2870U | £222.99 £159.93 at ebuyer Save £63 - One of our favourite budget-level 4K monitors was available for a record-low price last year and was such an easy recommendation to make. For a smidge over 150 quid, this was a bargain. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz (opens in new tab)

BenQ EL2870U | £222.99 £159.93 at ebuyer
Save £63 - One of our favourite budget-level 4K monitors was available for a record-low price last year and was such an easy recommendation to make. For a smidge over 150 quid, this was a bargain. Panel size: 28-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz

LG 27UN83A | £379.99 £279 at Amazon Save £101 - This was a fabulous deal to get something 4K, and with LG's screen pedigree that's perfect for work and productivity. Panel size: 27-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz.  (opens in new tab)

LG 27UN83A | £379.99 £279 at Amazon
Save £101 - This was a fabulous deal to get something 4K, and with LG's screen pedigree that's perfect for work and productivity. Panel size: 27-inch; Resolution: 4K; Refresh rate: 60Hz. 

ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A | £749 (opens in new tab)

ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A | £749 £549 at John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Save £200 - This was a great monitor and a great price for the said monitor. We're big fans of ASUS' monitors and their 4K ones in particular are terrific screens; the TUF ones are no exception and are already designed to keep the price down - getting this one for a record low was an absolutely excellent deal.

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Dell S2722QC | £369 £259 at Dell Save £110 - After a small discount, Dell's display dropped further and smashed its previous record with a brand new lowest-ever price here. You can trust in Dell's pedigree and track record, and if you're after something predominantly for work and productivity, then this was a great deal. (opens in new tab)

Dell S2722QC | £369 £259 at Dell
Save £110 - After a small discount, Dell's display dropped further and smashed its previous record with a brand new lowest-ever price here. You can trust in Dell's pedigree and track record, and if you're after something predominantly for work and productivity, then this was a great deal.

Black Friday 4K monitor deals: FAQs

Should you wait for the Black Friday 4K monitor deals?

At this point in time - as October turns into November - you should absolutely be waiting for the Black Friday 4K monitor deals. Unless you're really in need of a 4K monitor right now to plug a gap or as some other kind of remedy then the deals that are coming are ones you'll want to wait for.

With 4K monitors still, broadly speaking, at the premium end of the monitor market, they often have the highest price tags. And as we know with all tech at this time of year, the higher the starting price tag, the bigger the discount and deal. This is using a broad brush, of course, but that's because it's broadly true. And it only serves to reinforce the fact that the Black Friday 4K monitor deals in November really is the best time to go for an upgrade and pick up a new screen.

However, you might not have to wait until the very end of November: retailers bring out their Black Friday 4K monitor deals earlier and earlier so you may find that you can get a great deal during the middle of the month and be vindicated in going early. Especially if the price is Black Friday guaranteed (the retailer covering the difference if it does fall further down in price after you've bought it).

Is Black Friday a good time to buy a 4K monitor?

Not only do the Black Friday 4K monitor deals represent a good time to buy a UHD monitor it is also just flat-out the best time. Hands down, this is the best time to save money on a premium 4K screen - or a great budget one.

With the best 4K monitors being those that start off with the highest price tags, the Black Friday 4K monitor deals are when these prices fall the hardest. As a percentage certainly, you'll save the most on the premium ones, but we're likely to see 20-30% off all monitors (broadly speaking, don't hold me to that) so some of those that are around the $400 mark could drop to $300 or below. The BenQ EL2870U for example, could even go to $200 (from $300) which would represent incredible value, if not the largest discount in terms of dollars.

This is only proved further still by the highlights below from last year's Black Friday 4K monitor deals - browse them to get your eye in and see the kinds of discounts that could happen this year.

Looking to replace your rig or workstation for less this year? Then Black Friday gaming PC deals and Black Friday laptop deals are sure to be all you're after. 

And if you're looking after more monitor deals this winter consider swotting up on the incoming Black Friday curved monitor, Black Friday 1440p monitor, and Black Friday 144Hz monitor deals.

Rob Dwiar
Rob Dwiar

I'm the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at GamesRadar+ and have been here since the hardware team's inception in late 2018. I'm also a writer on games and have had work published over the last six years or so at the likes of Eurogamer, RPS, PCGN, and more. Day to day, I take care of a whole host of gaming tech reviews, buying guides, and news and deals content that pops up across GamesRadar+. I'm also a qualified landscape and garden designer, so I do that in my spare time. I'm also an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games and love to write about them too, including in an upcoming book on the topic!

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