The 10 products our readers bought most ahead of Black Friday (No. 1 will stop your doomscrolling)

Nov 29, 2025 - 16:30
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The 10 products our readers bought most ahead of Black Friday (No. 1 will stop your doomscrolling)

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Black Friday is over, but lingering sales are still kicking. Now it's time to see what our readers have actually been buying. We've been scoping out all the savings you've been scooping up during Cyber Week, and we're back with our final top-sellers in the early period of the sale. 

Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals still live

The following items are listed in order of units sold through the links clicked from ZDNET stories in the past few days. (A note: Your privacy is protected -- we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and we cannot identify individual people's purchases.) 

Also: 5 tech splurges that are 100% worth it

These are the top 10 products (in order) ZDNET readers purchased on Wednesday and Thursday this week as many Black Friday sales officially kicked off -- and many of these great buys are still on sale. Plus, shop our favorite Black Friday deals still available. 

  • Current price: $47 (20% off)
  • Original price: $59

Wearables reviewer Nina Raemont says Brick, a device that helps you physically block and unblock apps on your phone with just a tap, is one of the few new devices that positively changed her daily phone scrolling habits. It's 20% off for Black Friday, and our top seller over the last two days. 

Also: I finally curbed my phone addiction with this unexpected device

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  • Current price: $49/year (free as part of a discounted Walmart+ subscription)
  • Original price: $110/year

Streaming platforms are the winner of Black Friday 2025, and this deal for Peacock is sweet.

This deal gets you a discounted Peacock subscription and a lot more: Where you'd normally pay $110 for a year of Peacock Premium, when you sign up for Walmart+, you'll get it for just $49 for the year, along with the other perks of the service, like free two-day shipping, free grocery delivery, and more. Another perk: You can also switch your Peacock Premium service to Paramount+ Essential if you want to, as part of your membership.

Also: You can subscribe to Peacock for free with these sneaky Black Friday streaming deals

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  • Current price: $60 (60% off) 
  • Original price: $150

Our expert says this 3-in-1 charger is 100% worth the splurge while it's under $70. 

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  • Current price: $5/month for 12 months (ad-supported plans)
  • Original price: $13/month

With this deal, you can bundle Disney+ and Hulu for just $4.99 per month for the first year, down from the usual bundle price of $12.99 per month. This offer is for the ad-supported plans on both services only, and for both new and eligible returning subscribers (if you already bundle Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN, you aren't eligible). Your account will auto-renew at the original price of $12.99 after a year, unless you cancel beforehand. This deal runs through Dec. 1 for US residents only.

Also: This Black Friday Disney+ and Hulu bundle is one of the best streaming deals for $5 a month

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  • Current price: Taxes and fees
  • Original price: $1,100

Verizon has been aggressively bundling multiple Apple products for "On Us" promotions, making them ideal for individuals interested in exploring Apple's ecosystem with faster-than-average data speeds. This latest one is for Unlimited Ultimate users who trade in an eligible device and open a service plan for the iPad that's bundled.

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  • Current price: $249
  • Original price: $349

The Oura Ring 4 is 29% off during Cyber Week, a rare sale on an expensive health and sleep tracker. The smart ring lasts twice as long as a smartwatch does and is a sleek and discreet way to track health (without calling lots of attention). 

It's one of our favorite products of the year. ZDNET's health wearables editor, Nina Raemont, loves the product so much she even convinced her mom to buy one. 

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  • Current price: $398 (13% off)
  • Original price: $460

Sony's recently released flagship headphones deliver 30 hours of playtime, best-in-class noise cancellation, a lightweight design, and a foldable frame.

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  • Current price: $115 (62% off) 
  • Original price: $185

Amazon's Echo Frames are nearly 65% off, and they're a great buy for those looking to try smart glasses this year. 

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