Amazon is giving away thousands of $50 gift cards in a Black Friday sweepstakes – here's how to enter

I've had my eye on the Blink Mini 2 since its release, and now that it's on sale for just $17.99, it's a must-buy. The compact security camera features two-way audio and will alert your phone when motion is detected. The Blink 2 also includes a 1080p HD live view, color night vision with a built-in spotlight, and a wider field of view.

One of my favorite early Black Friday deals at Amazon is the all-new Blink Video Doorbell at its lowest price ever. The Blink doorbell alerts you when motion is detected and features infrared night vision, two-way audio, a two-year battery life, and an expanded field of view.

I already own the best-selling Ring Video Doorbell and can't imagine living without it. The smart doorbell features a built-in battery and lets you see, hear, and speak to anyone from your phone or computer. Today's early Black Friday deal from Amazon is a new record-low price.

This might be my favorite early Black Friday deal – Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet for $54.99, thanks to an impressive 45% discount. While not the most powerful tablet available, the Fire HD 8 has what you need to cover the essentials, including web browsing, sending emails, watching videos, and some light gaming. Battery life is impressive, lasting up to 13 hours, making it ideal for on-the-go use or for simply relaxing on the couch.

This innovative air fryer comes with 4-qt and 6-cup TempWare glass containers, making it possible to cook just about anything. All that is required is to place the food into the container, pop the air fryer lid on, and sit back while your food crisps up beautifully. We're huge fans of this particular model and rate it highly, and it's on sale for its lowest price ever.

Amazon is also offering the larger Fire HD 10 tablet for $69.99 during today's early sale. It features a large, bright 10-inch Full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and an octa-core processor for enhanced performance. The tablet also works with Amazon Alexa and provides an impressive 12 hours of battery life.

If you're looking for a powerful upright vacuum but don't want to spend a lot on a Dyson, Amazon has the best-selling Shark Navigator Lift-Away on sale for $129.99. The upright vacuum works on carpet and hard floors and features lift-away technology, so you can just lift the pod to clean hard-to-reach areas.

Nespresso machines are always top sellers during Black Friday, and Amazon has the Vertuo model on sale for $131, the lowest price we've seen this year. The Nespresso Vertuo can whip up a frothy cup of espresso in minutes and can brew four different cup sizes.

While we typically don't see good Black Friday Apple deals until the actual date, this $50 discount on the new Apple Watch SE 3 is an excellent bargain. The Apple Watch SE 2 currently holds the position as the best budget smartwatch, but the SE 3 more than matches it – and it's a smarter buy while it's on sale ahead of Black Friday.

Quite simply, the best in Sony's class-leading wireless over-ear lineup. The older XM4 headphones were outstanding, the XM3 cans before it were excellent, and it'll come as little surprise to know that Sony's XM5 proposition is also incredibly hard to beat – especially with a whopping 38% off, equalling their lowest-ever price. They don't fold up like the XM4 but, as a quick glance at our Sony WH-100XM5 review proves, there's not much else to pick fault with. 

You can get the best-selling Shark FlexStyle on sale for a record-low price of $199.99. It includes the all-important auto-wrap curl barrels, two brush attachments, and a concentrator, plus the dryer part. It's a versatile multi-styler and a strong alternative to the far pricier Dyson Airwrap.

Amazon has the best-selling Insignia 55-inch F50 Series 4K TV for an incredible price of $169.99. The Insignia F50 Series TV features 4K HD resolution, DTS Studio Sound, smart capabilities with the Fire OS, and a voice remote with hands-free Alexa, allowing you to use your voice to control your TV.

This early Black Friday deal takes the 55-inch Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED down to a record-low price of $694.99. This TV delivers solid brightness and contrast, along with bold colors, and a ready-to-use, out-of-the-box sports mode that lets you watch sports with minimal setup. It also features a great selection of gaming capabilities, including 4K, 144Hz, VRR, ALLM, and Dolby Vision support.

Amazon just dropped LG's 65-inch C5 OLED TV to $1,396.99, thanks to today's $1,300 discount. Awarded five out of five stars in our review, the OLED display delivers an outstanding picture thanks to LG's Alpha 9 AI processor Gen8, impressive gaming features, and a comprehensive smart platform featuring all-new AI capabilities.

Amazon's highly rated Omni Series TVs feature 4K resolution support, Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and hands-free TV with Alexa. So, you can control the volume and launch channels hands-free instead of using your remote. Today's pre-Black Friday deal brings the 75-inch model to $719.99, thanks to a $120 discount.

If you're looking for a cheaper version of Samsung's The Frame TV, TCL's Nxtframe TV is a great option, and the 75-inch model is on sale for $1,299.99 - just $100 shy of the record-low price. The QLED TV features an ultra-slim design and an off-white bezel that seamlessly blends into your decor, accompanied by a light wood-colored magnetic frame. You can also choose to display content from a curated Art Library or from a personal photo gallery.