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
Last year's deals in the UK
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.