Update 11/12/24: We’re super happy with the selection so far, but the shiniest deal has to be on that massive 49-inch Odyssey, now just $1,200, down at the bottom.
If you have a gaming PC, you know that you need a high-quality monitor to get the most out of it. If you’ve been waiting for Black Friday all year to upgrade, we’ve got good news. While Black Friday doesn’t officially start until November 29, you can go ahead and start purchasing early Black Friday deals now, including early Black Friday 4K monitor deals. The really good news is that we’re seeing great deals from the start, including with popular brands (check out these early Alienware Black Friday deals, for instance) so there’s really no reason to wait.
Manufacturers know that modern people are busy, and admittedly somewhat impatient, so they aren’t making you wait. In fact, in many cases, we notice that some of the best early deals are spotted as being “too good” by retailers, and get pushed down, never to be seen at the early deals rate again. So, if you like a deal now, you can go ahead and buy. We’ll be looking at the deals that come and go all season long, so be sure to bookmark this page, but here are the prominent deals from our earliest look at what is to come.
LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD — $190 $300 37% off
A very serviceable budget option with an extra $110 taken off of the price. Despite the price, its got a 1440p resolution (which is nice for a 27-inch monitor) and a 144Hz refresh rate. If you aren’t looking to pay extra for a gaming monitor, this is the one to buy now.
Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 — $380 $550 31%
This is one of Samsung’s infamous ultrawide Odyssey monitors with the hefty 1000R curve at a very nice price of just $380. If you’ve been envious of the style, but not the price tag, this just might be the time to strike.
HP Omen 27k — $498 $654 24% off
This monitor’s claim to fame is that it brings you a 4K resolution at 144Hz on a budget. Jacob Roach, in his 2024 HP OMen 27k review, particularly praised the inclusion of USB-C hub connectivity with the monitor at the price it is being offered at.
Lenovo 31.5-inch Y32p-30 — $600 $750 20%
Back when it debuted in 2023, the Y32p-30 reviewed as having “The right balance of features for slightly too high of a price” — a problem not found with a deal price of just $600. Decent built-in speakers, a KVM switch, and fantastic color accuracy are the proud marks of a fine gaming monitor that this display shows.
Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED — $800, $1,100 27% off
Prized for its combination of surprising affordability, excellent color gamut, and delightful QD-OLED tech, this is the overall best gaming monitor. Check out our Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED review for more details, though the short story is that it pushes the envelope by prioritizing image quality in a way that few other monitors do.
Note that there is currently a for $700, and while similarly built that isn’t the exact same model as this one, our favorite.
Samsung 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8 — $800 $1,300 38% off
A model that can give Alienware’s top monitor a run for its money. Our Odyssey Neo G8 review praises the monitor’s 240Hz at 4K capabilities (if you use the DisplayPort 1.4 connection). It was called a monitor for gamers that want “bleeding-edge performance no matter what the cost” but at $500 off, this monitor is now much more accessible.
LG UltraGear 32-inch OLED Dual Mode — $1,000 $1,400 29% off
This one is a bit unique — it has two different resolutions and refresh rates. Switched on way its 4K at 240Hz, switched another its 1080p at 480Hz. Our reviewer, in our LG OLED Dual Mode review, initially didn’t see the case for the 1080p mode but was drawn to it for those high-intensity FPS games where every frame split counts. Be sure to check out the full review for more on how you can customize the switch.
49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SC) — $1,200 $1,800 33% off
One of the most massive, beautiful Samsung Odyssey monitors you can get today. Jacob Roach in his Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 review, called it a “game-changing gaming monitor” and it is easy to see why — in addition to being absolutely massive, its got an impressive 240Hz refresh rate and a full Tizen OS built inside. Grabbing it while it is $600 off is a great deal.
How to choose a gaming monitor on Black Friday
If you have very particular tastes, choosing a gaming monitor can be a difficult art, and there are many gaming monitor buying mistakes to avoid. (One key one is getting a monitor that is too big for the resolution it has.) However, there are a few things just about any gamer will want to consider before making a purchase:
Resolution: Most gamers will typically want a resolution of 4K to see their games in the best detail levels possible. That being said, a 1440p monitor isn’t out the question if it’s on the smaller side and you want something budget.
Refresh rate and response time: If you’re into high-action gameplay, a refresh rate of 120Hz or higher will be the preference for sure, and is when we start to hear descriptions like “buttery smooth” from reviewers. The response time, or time it takes for a pixel to change colors, is also pretty important for the same reason — quick image changes — but you should know that it is usually reported as GtG (or gray-to-gray) and not about widely differing colors. Still a 1ms GtG response time is a sort of gold standard for gaming monitors these days.
To curve or not to curve: You may very well want a curved gaming monitor for its ease on your eyes, increased immersion, and ability to take a much easier glimpse at those corner UI elements that can get tucked away on larger screens. Note that curved gaming monitors can take up more space on your gaming desk.
How we chose these Black Friday gaming monitor deals
Of course, the first thing is to make sure that we are getting a gaming monitor of quality for you. But this is all about getting a monitor for your needs, and that means there needs to be a variety. We’ll also be sure to link any in-depth, hands-on reviews from staff members if such reviews exist.
As a result, we’re choosing monitors across the spectrum of possible price ranges, as well as from a variety of brands and even form factors (naturally, we’re looking at curved gaming monitors as well).
Finally, we’re making sure that we can deliver actually good deals to you. Our experience as deals writers give us a scope of what is going on and where to hunt for deals from reliable dealers. Naturally, though, the price landscape will be constantly changing as the deals season progresses, so be sure to bookmark this page if you don’t like what you see right now.
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