Black Friday Microsoft deals: Our predictions for 2019

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Hoping to secure a top Black Friday Microsoft deal in 2019? In the run-up to the main event, we've gathered all our intel from past years to make some predictions for the offers we're going to see from Microsoft in late November.

Looking for something different? Take a look at our general guide to Black Friday 2019. 

Of course, you'll need to wait until 29 November for Black Friday 2019, with Cyber Monday on the 2 Dec. However, retailers have been getting in on the action earlier and earlier each year, which means it's worth getting organised ahead of time if you're hoping to snag a top Black Friday Microsoft deals. 

The good news is that we're constantly scouring the web and will update you with any genuinely good Black Friday Microsoft deals in this article, as soon as they go live. But we're a little too early for anything right now, so in the meantime we'll take a look at what we saw last year – the products that got discounted and how big the price drops were – to give you an idea of how 2019's event might look.

Bookmark this page and check back to make sure you know what to expect and you can jump on any hot deals before they sell out.

Microsoft Black Friday Surface deals

The range everyone's interested in right now is Microsoft Surface, and retailers have been happy to oblige with impressive surface deals at various sales events. Last year's Black Friday saw particularly impressive offers on the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2.

At time of writing, there had been no new models of most of Microsoft's flagship lines since Black Friday 2018. However, there are rumours that the Microsoft event on 2 Oct will bring with it some exciting hardware news – if that's the announcement or release of the Surface Pro 7, Surface Book 3 or Surface Laptop 2, that could shake things up in terms of this year's Microsoft Black Friday deals.

It's likely there will be some top Black Friday Surface deals heading your way in November. Read on for the best prices available right now, plus our pick of last year's top offers, on different Surface products.

Surface Pro 6 deals

The Surface Pro 6 was released in October 2018, just in time for Black Friday 2018. While we usually wouldn't expect to see discounts on brand new products, in a surprising move a number of retailers knocked down the price of the Surface Pro 6 in 2018, and we saw more impressive discounts on Amazon Prime Day in 2019 (in the UK Amazon knocked a £280 off). 

We're not yet sure when the Surface Pro 7 is going to drop, but it's likely to be late 2019 at the earliest. Taking that out of the equation for Black Friday 2019, and the spotlight will once again be on the Surface Pro 6. 

Read our Surface Pro review, check out the cheapest prices right now, or scroll down for the best offers from Black Friday 2018.

Surface Book 2 deals

In 2018 there were plenty of big discounts on the Surface Book 2, Microsoft's powerful laptop. There's a lot to recommend this device – take a look at our Surface Book 2 review for our thoughts (we awarded it 4.5 stars). So far, there's no news as to when the Surface Book 3 will appear. 

In our original Surface Book review we awarded the device 5 stars, so if you don't mind an older model it might be worth keeping an eye out for any hot deals over Black Friday 2019.

Surface Go deals

The Surface Go, Microsoft's reasonably priced 10-inch tablet also got some good discounts last year. Take a look at our sister site TechRadar's review for more on this device, then browse the best current prices below or read on for 2018's cheapest offers.

Surface laptop deals

The Surface Laptop 2 launched in October 2018. Just like the Surface Pro 6, we saw some unexpected Black Friday discounts on the then-new device last year. We don't yet know when the Surface Laptop 3 will appear. Chances are the current model will be the one to get the discounts again, although there might be some original Surface Laptop discounts if you don't mind an older model. 

TechRadar awarded the Surface Laptop 2 a nearly-perfect four and a half stars, saying "it ultimately achieves the most pure Windows 10 experience on a laptop" (read the review). See the best prices right now below, or read on for the top deals from 2019.

Xbox deals

Games consoles traditionally get some mega discounts over Black Friday, and in 2018 Microsoft's Xbox One S and Xbox One X got some big price drops. 

We saw a lot of bundle deals, with Microsoft games consoles being packaged in with games from Playerunknown's Battlegrounds to Fallout 76 and Minecraft at a range of retailers. If it's a game you actually want, these can be great buys – if not you're looking at a whole lot of false economy. 

In 2018 we also saw a couple of great console-only deals on the Xbox One X in the US, both in the run-up to the event (from Walmart) and on the day itself (from Amazon). 

While we predict the best bargains will be appearing on Black Friday itself (and some deals to be had on Cyber Monday, there were bundles cropping up in early Black Friday offers last year, so keep your eyes peeled. The widget below pulls in the best current prices in your territory, including any offers.

Microsoft Office deals

Microsoft Office has never been cheap, but we do see some Microsoft Black Friday deals to take the sting out of shelling out for Word, Excel and the like. The widget below will pull in the best current prices (including any offers), or read on for the best deals of last year.

How to get the best Black Friday Microsoft deals

To start with, bookmark this page. We'll be updating this article with all the best Black Friday Microsoft 2019 deals as soon as we hear about them, so make sure you check back. As well as the Microsoft Store itself, other major retailers are in on the action with some strong offers of their own.

And while there'll undoubtedly be plenty of action on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those aren't the only days you'll be able to snag a deal. We've seen eager retailers rolling out their deals earlier and earlier each year. In 2018, there were competitive deals appearing from early November.

 To make the most of the offers, it's worth checking for add-ons or gift cards that will make your deal even better. It's also worth considering refurbished models. 

The very best Black Friday Microsoft deals won't stick around forever (many will sell out on the day). If you're reading this post that means you're already ahead of the game – make the most of the run-up period to figure out which Microsoft products are right for you, so you know what to look out for and don't end up panic-buying the wrong thing. 

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