Amazon Black Friday deals 2023: save on Echos, Kindles, laptops, audio, cameras and more

Echo Pop | AU$79 AU$29 (save AU$50)

The Echo Pop is down to a super low price of AU$29, which is a massive 63% off. It's Amazon's simplest smart speaker, with a compact size that makes it perfect to slot into small spaces. With Alexa built in and ready to take on your commands, you’ll be listening to tunes and setting timers and alarms without having to whip out your phone.

Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) | AU$229 AU$145 (save AU$84)

The Echo Show 8 is a smart display with an 8-inch screen, and it hits the sweet spot between size and functionality. It comes ready with the Alexa voice assistant, and whether you want to watch shows, make video calls with its 13MP camera or control your smart home gadgets, the Echo Show 8 is a good option to kick start your smart home journey.

Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) | RRP AU$119 AU$56 (save AU$63)

Available in Charcoal, Blue or White, the older Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) is at an all time low price on Amazon, and 53% off the usual RRP. The little 5.5" Smart Display has an inbuilt camera, so can be used to make video calls. Or just use it with Alexa, have it show the time and weather, or connect it to your Ring doorbell to see who is at the door. 

Echo Dot with clock (5th Gen) | AU$119 AU$59 (save AU$60)

Available in Blue or White, this smart speaker sounds great, has an inbuilt clock, motion detection, and can even measure the temperature. Or grab the version without the clock for just AU$47. Or, if you want a larger speaker, check out the Echo (4th Gen) deal below.

Echo Dot (5th Gen) | AU$99 AU$47 (save AU$52)

Available in Black, Blue or White, the 5th gen of the Echo Dot smart speaker sounds great, has Alexa, motion detection, and can even measure the temperature. Or grab the version with the clock for just AU$59. Or, if you want a larger speaker, check out the Echo (4th Gen) deal below.

Echo (4th Gen) | AU$169 AU$74 (save AU$95)

If you don’t need a full display, but want punchier audio than the Echo Dot, the Echo (4th Gen) smart speaker has also come down in price. This spherical speaker has the Alexa voice assistant built-in, so you can use it to set timers, listen to the news or switch between your favourite songs and podcasts without lifting a finger.

Echo Studio smart speaker | AU$349 AU$249 (save AU$100)

If you want a smart speaker that gives you an immersive listening experience, you won't go wrong with this deal on the Echo Studio. Score AU$100 off from Amazon, and bring Alexa into your home with this speaker that also comes with Dolby Atmos and 3D audio support so you can experience powerful sound from cylindrical smart speaker.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) | AU$119 AU$54 (save AU$65)

This deal on the higher-end Fire TV Stick 4K Max brings the price down to just AU$54, making it cheaper than what you’d normally pay for the regular non-4K version. It’ll allow you to stream your favourite content in Ultra HD with HDR too. If you want a relatively no-fuss way to add smarts to your TV (or better smarts than it already has), this is a fab way to do so that won’t cost the earth. You simply need to plug it into the HDMI port and you’ll have access to a bunch of streaming apps.

Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) | AU$79 AU$34 (save AU$45)

The difference between the 4K Max (listed above) and the second-generation Fire TV Stick 4K is academic. The difference is essentially in the processors, which makes the 4K Max a little faster than the standard 4K. Even that performance difference isn't a lot, so if that's not going to bother you, getting this for AU$34 is arguably the better deal.

Echo Auto (2nd Gen) | AU$99 AU$55 (save AU$44)

Looking for a way to add a voice assistant to your car? The Echo Auto can do that, bringing Alexa into your regular drives so you can enjoy hands free control while you focus on the road. From making phone calls, switching songs to finding routes, this handy little gadget can even help you control your homes smart gadgets while you're on the road – you'll never have to worry about forgetting to switch off the lights before leaving the house again!

Kindle Scribe (16GB) with Basic Pen | AU$549 AU$464 (save AU$88)

You might have missed the solid AU$112 discount previously offered on the Kindle Scribe, but if you're still keen on one, there is still a small discount to claim before Amazon's Black Friday sale wraps up. This 10-inch ereader is our pick of the best ereader with the most luxurious experience. This is the base model, featuring 16GB of onboard storage and ships with the Basic Pen, and Amazon has been slowly and steadily improving its writing features. You also have the option to upgrade to 32GB or 64GB storage options with the Premium Pen, all scoring a AU$85 saving as well.

Kindle Oasis (8GB) | AU$429 AU$347 (save AU$82)

There was a time when we considered the KIndle Oasis the ultimate in ereaders but it's now quite long in the tooth and has been usurped by the Kindle Scribe as the best ereader for the most luxurious reading experience. Still, this 7-inch Kindle is still a pretty solid choice, with its metal chassis and page-turn buttons. It was lower during the Black Friday weekend, but it still has an AU$80 discount if you're keen on one right now.

Kindle (2022) | AU$179 AU$157 (save AU$22)

This is a disappointing offer from Amazon on its base Kindle model, but it's still the most affordable Kindle you can get during Black Friday. The 6-inch ereader has undergone quite the transformation from its previous iterations, now also available in a denim blue chassis, with 300ppi screen resolution and a faster performance. There's a dark mode available, plus 16GB of storage. There's still no waterproofing though.

Amazon Eero Mesh Wi-Fi router (3-pack) | AU$389.99 AU$199.99 (save AU$190)

Got Wi-Fi dead zones at home? Amazon's 3-pack Eero Mesh Wi-Fi router system will help sort that out for you, providing up to 460 square metres of coverage. Setup is easy and takes minutes, plus you can even add additional Eero extenders (currently discounted to AU$79.99 – AU$100 off) any time you want.

Ring Video Doorbell Plus | AU$289 AU$219 (save AU$70)

There are video doorbells aplenty but this one stands apart from the crowd by allowing you to see more. It promises to show you a head-to-tow image of who's at your door, and will do so in colour even at night. It also features motion detection and two-way talk. If you get a Ring Protection subscription, you'll also get notifications on when a package coming in for delivery is within a specified zone.

Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) | AU$149 AU$99 (save AU$50)

The 2nd-gen Ring Video Doorbell is now 34% off. It's not quite as good as the Doorbell Plus, but still offers geat image quality at 1080P resolution. It also features motion detection and two-way talk. If you get a Ring Protection subscription, you'll also get notifications on when a package coming in for delivery is within a specified zone.

Xbox Series X|S controller | AU$89.95 from AU$65.95 (save up to AU$24)

This Xbox controller almost always gets a discount during major sales, but different colours tend to be priced differently. This time around, the black and white colour options are available for AU$65.95. While not the lowest price – that was AU$52.50 for the red controller back in May – it could still be a good time to pick up an extra gamepad or two for a reasonable price.

Nintendo Switch Sports console bundle | AU$469.95 AU$419 at Amazon (save AU$50.95)

This brand new Switch bundle just launched on Black Friday with a neat AU$70 discount, but the price has now gone up by AU$20. It's still worth considering as it includes the standard (i.e. non-OLED) console in neon along with a copy of Nintendo Switch Sports and the associated leg-strap accessory.

Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership (12 months) | AU$54.95 AU$46.70 (save AU$8.25)

A Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership allows up to eight Nintendo accounts to sit under one membership, and the great thing is you don’t need to be from the same household – you can use multiple different consoles. A Nintendo membership allows you to play online as well as get access to classic titles from Super NES and Game Boy. At a discounted price of AU$46.70, you, your family and your mates could get all the benefits at a cheaper price.

PS5 games | from AU$29 on Amazon

If you're looking to fill out your PS5 gaming library, then there's some popular titles with some decent discounts on Amazon. We've picked a few of our favourites below:

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) | AU$109.95 AU$84
• Dead Island 2 Day One Edition | AU$99.95 AU$45
• Death Stranding Director's Cut | AU$79.95 AU$59.99
• Demon's Souls | AU$124.95 AU$56.95
• God of War: Ragnarok Standard Edition | AU$124.95 AU$67.95
• Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition | AU$124.95 AU$54
• Horizon Forbidden West | AU$94.95 AU$54
• The Last of Us Part 1 | AU$124.95 AU$69.95
• Returnal | AU$67 AU$57
• Sackboy: A Big Adventure | AU$109.95 AU$44.95
• The Crew Motorfest | AU$109.95 AU$61.95
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | AU$79.95 AU$29

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) | M2 / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD | AU$2,499 AU$1,979 (save AU$520)

This is a pretty good offer on the 15-inch MacBook Air that was released only a few months ago. You can currently score AU$520 off in the new midnight colour options in the 128GB storage option, which is 10% off. 

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED | i5 / 8GB / 512GB  SSD| AU$1,799 AU$1,349 (save AU$450)

You don't have to spend top dollar to get yourself a laptop boasting a gorgeous 14-inch OLED screen. This Asus ZenBook Laptop 14 also has some decent specs, with a 12th-gen Intel Core i5 processor that's quite powerful, accompanied by 8GB of system memory and 512GB of solid-state storage. Currently going for 25% on Amazon.

Asus Vivobook 15 (F1502) | i5 / 8GB / 512GB SSD | AU$1,199 AU$749 (save AU$450)

A very generous 42% discount on Amazon means this 15-inch Windows machine is an absolute steal! It's powered by last year's 12th-gen Core i5 CPU and 8GB of memory keeps things ticking along. It's not often you find a laptop with these kinds of specs at this kind of discounted price.

Dell Inspiron 14 (7430) 2-in-1 | i7 / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD | AU$1,999 AU$1,495 (save AU$504)

This 14-inch convertible has some serious grunt under the hood thanks to its 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor. That's paired with a decent amount of system memory, so multitasking shouldn't be too much of an issue here. And there's a heck of a lot of storage on board too. It's discounted by 25%, which is the same price as at JB Hi-Fi at the time of writing.

Logitech MX Master 3S | AU$169.95 AU$123 (save AU$46.95)

It's the best mouse you can buy, and it’s now 28% off post Black Friday (it dropped to AU$104 during the event though). It has a long battery life, and Logitech says you should get up to 70 days of charge out of it. The mouse has an 8,000 DPI sensor too, which allow you to use it on lots of surfaces, including glass. The MX Master 3S is quiet in use, so it's ideal for an office environment.