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Black Friday is here, and this year I have a gloriously wide variety of recommendations that you can use to upgrade everything from your smart home setup to your remote working station. When I say a wide variety, I mean wide; I’m talking smart radiator kits, water-powered toothbrushes and home cinema projectors, as well as your regular favourites like power banks and phone cases.
This article pulls together all of the products that I think offer the best value for money this Black Friday. If something catches your eye, you’ll find all the links you’ll need next to the products. Let’s get into it!
Aqara W600 Smart Radiator Thermostat: Smarter, Cheaper Heating
The Aqara W600 Smart Radiator Thermostat was such a hit in the studio that we were basically fighting over who got to take it home. It finally fixes the age-old radiator problem: too hot, too cold, or accidentally left on all day, quietly draining your bank account.
The W600 simply replaces your existing radiator valve, and if you install several of them, you can control heating room-by-room, by time of day and even by presence in the house. You can tweak the temperature in ultra-precise 0.5°C increments, and it works with Matter, Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home. It’s whisper-quiet (no rattling, humming or clicking), bedroom-friendly, and the two-year battery life means you won’t constantly be charging yet another gadget.
ESR 3-in-1 MagSafe CryoBoost Charging Station: Ultra-Thin Triple Charger
It wouldn’t be Black Friday without at least one charging accessory. The ESR 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Station with CryoBoost is a foldable travel accessory that charges your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at the same time, and then folds down to just 15mm thick.
Despite being that slim, it delivers up to 25W charging (Qi2.2), taking an iPhone to around 60% in about 30 minutes and an Apple Watch Series 10 to 80% in the same time. There’s even a 50W adapter in the box, which is rare these days. The adjustable phone stand angle makes it perfect for a bedside table or desk, and the built-in cooling fan keeps temperatures down for faster, safer charging. This is quite simply the best travel charger I’ve ever used.
Related: iPhone 17 Pro Max review
Valerion Projector: Big-Screen Cinema at Home:
If you’ve ever wanted a home cinema but struggled to justify it, the Valerion Projectors Black Friday bunlde might push you over the edge. I’m using the Valerion Vision Master Pro 2 4K on a 120-inch screen in the studio, and it’s absolutely stunning for the price.
You get true 4K resolution, 3,000 ISO lumens, and a 15,000:1 contrast ratio, plus support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced. It’ll project up to a 300-inch screen if you’ve got the space. Colour accuracy is excellent thanks to ISF certification and a wide colour gamut, and you can stream Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV and more directly to it without any extra devices plugged in.
More smart home: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro review
With automatic keystone correction, adjustable focus and smart-home compatibility (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit), it’s a really accessible way to build a home cinema setup. I’m not saying it’s cheap, no good projector is, but it is brilliant value.
AI Note Air 2: Distraction-Free Notes
The AINOTE Air 2 is my new favourite way to take notes without getting sucked into apps and notifications. It feels like writing on paper thanks to its e-ink display and textured surface, but because it’s 2025, it’s also packed with AI.
It can summarise your handwritten notes, extract key points, and even combine real-time audio transcription with GPT-powered summaries. All of that happens without subscriptions or hidden monthly fees, you buy it once, and that’s it. Your notes remain searchable, editable, and easily translated into over 20 languages. It’s thin and lightweight and slips into any bag.
Read my M5 iPad Pro review!
If you want a tablet that is optimised for taking notes and writing in general, this is an excellent bet.
CASEKOO MagicStand 360: The Best iPhone 17 Pro Max Case
The CASEKOO MagicStand 360 delivers exactly what you want from a phone case; proper protection with some handy functionality.
You get full-body protection with a raised camera bump to keep those expensive lenses safe, and it’s available in two styles: a glossy Titanium series that matches the iPhone colours, and an Aesthetic series with a matte gold ring for a more premium look.
Related: iPhone 17 review
It’s fully MagSafe compatible with strong magnets, but the real magic is the built-in ring stand: it disappears when not in use, then flips out so you can prop the phone up in portrait or landscape, or use it as a secure grip for filming. It’s patented, it’s tough, and it’s the only case where I genuinely miss the stand when I switch to something else for testing.
UGREEN 20,000mAh Power Bank & Mac mini Dock
Power Bank
Mac mini Dock
UGREEN are Black Friday pros. Their devices are always heavily discounted so I thought I’d pick two to share with you that I use myself all the time.
First up is their 20,000mAh Power Bank with a retractable USB-C Cable. This is a serious bit of kit that can charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro up to about 43% in 30 minutes, yet it’s still highly portable. The retractable USB-C cable is the star: extend it to various lengths when you need it, then snap it away when you don’t. You also get extra USB-C and USB-A ports to charge up to three devices at once, plus a display showing remaining battery and output. It even comes with a nice carry case.
Second is their 11-in-1 M4 Mac mini Dock. If you own an M4 Mac mini, this dock is basically mandatory. It uses just one USB-C port and gives you three 10Gbps USB-A ports, two 10Gbps USB-C ports, SD and microSD readers, and up to 8TB of storage expansion via the slot in the base. Gaining that front-facing SD card slot alone is lovely, but having 11 ports in such a compact, Mac-matching shell is a real win.
EMEET PIXY Webcam: Sharper Calls
I’ll confess, I don’t usually bother using a webcam beyond what comes with a MacBook. But the EMEET PIXY has changed my mind.
It shoots in 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps to give you a much better image quality, making it ideal for video calls, teaching, and streaming. The clever part is the AI tracking: the camera physically rotates to follow you around if you’re moving which is, again, handy if you do things like remote seminars.
Gesture controls let you start/stop recording and enable tracking by raising your hand, autofocus locks on in about 0.2 seconds, and the included stand makes it easy to mount on a monitor or laptop. It’s compact enough to travel with and has effectively replaced my laptop webcam.
RANVOO AirJet II: A Futuristic Toothbrush
Yes, I am here today recommending a toothbrush, and I stand by it! The RANVOO AirJet II uses microbubbles instead of just traditional bristles when cleaning your teeth, which makes it far more pleasant to use, especially if you have sensitive gums or you’re trying to convince kids to brush properly.
It has low vibration, multiple compact brush heads (soft gum care, balanced multi-effect, diamond whitening), and a clever magnetic wall mount that doubles as a USB-C charger. Battery life is up to 60 days, so you can throw it in a wash bag for travel and forget about the charger. It also comes in four colours, and it’s easily one of the nicest toothbrushes I’ve tested.
dbrand Kill Switch For Nintendo Switch 2: Comprehensive Protection
If you’ve picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 (or you’re planning a Christmas treat), the dbrand Kill Switch case is the way to protect it. The console case itself is tough and easy to snap on, and dbrand has thought through every detail:
- A dead-simple, bubble-free screen protector
- Extra protection around the USB-C port (which usually takes a beating from repeated docking)
- Rubberised Joy-Con grips, plus joystick caps for extra comfort and protection
- A pass-through dock so you can keep the case on and still play on your TV in 4K
My favourite bit is the hard shell that latches over the Switch 2 for travel. It’s seriously rugged, has slots for game cards, and stops your console from getting crushed in a bag. There’s a strong Black Friday offer running, with bonus goodies like some wonderfully designed dbrand cards if you’re quick.
Check out my full Nintendo Switch 2 review
GL.iNET Comet PoE: Remote Access Lifesaver
The GL.iNET Comet PoE is one of those tools you don’t realise you need until you have it. It’s a compact hardware KVM that gives you fully remote, hardware-level control over a computer, even if it’s frozen, showing a black screen, or refuses to boot.
You plug it into your computer once, and then from any browser on another device you can see the screen, move the mouse, tap into the BIOS, and even power the machine back on with no remote desktop software required. It powers itself via the ethernet cable, which keeps cable clutter minimal, and includes 32GB of onboard storage for recovery ISOs and tools. For anyone running a home server, editing box, or remote Mac mini, this is a Black Friday essential.
Other Standout Black Friday Deals
Now for a few rapid-fire mentions to round out this year’s deal selection. Most of these are returning favourites but they’re always worth calling out!
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones – Some of the best noise-cancelling headphones I’ve ever used.
- Bowers & Wilkins – The Pi6 and Pi8 earbuds plus the Px7 S3 and Px8 over-ears are all fantastic options if you can grab them in a sale.
- Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – An excellent sports watch I’ve relied on a lot this year.
- OnePlus 13 – Officially replaced by the OnePlus 15 this year, but still an excellent phone.
Whether you’re upgrading your smart home, building a cinema or protecting your gadgets, there should be at least one thing here that makes you think: I need that.
Happy Black Friday shopping, and if you spot any other killer deals, don’t be shy about shouting them out in the comments.
