Walmart Black Friday deals 2023: Event 1 starts today — how to get early access

Walmart Black Friday deals event 1 starts Nov. 8
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Walmart Black Friday deals event 1 starts today with early access from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Walmart Plus members. You still have time to save 50% on Walmart Plus and shop three hours before everyone else. During Walmart Plus Black Friday deals event 1, shop big savings on laptops, tablets, headphones, wearables, gaming gear, video games and more. 

Some of the deals I like from Walmart's Black Friday sale event 1 are the HP Laptop 15 for $399 ($329 off), MSI GF63 Gaming Laptop for $479 ($220 off), Apple AirPods for $99 ($60 off), and Apple Watch Series 9 for $379 ($50 off, just to name a few.

Black Friday 2023 is on Nov. 24 with epic deals on the most-wished for holiday gifts. Visit our Black Friday 2023 deals hub for early discounts. See my favorite Walmart Black Friday deals from today's event below.

Early Walmart Black Friday deals 

HP Laptop 15: $399

HP Laptop 15: $399 $329 @ Walmart
Save $70 on the stylish HP Laptop 15-dy2795wm. The laptop in this deal has a 15.6-inch 1080p anti-glare display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and Integrated SoC graphics. Its 256GB SSD provides fast and ample file transfers and storage. Powered by Windows Home, it's one of the best laptops for students or anyone else looking for a decent budget PC. 

MSI GF63 Thin RTX 3050: $629

MSI GF63 Thin RTX 3050: $629 $479 @ Walmart
Starting Nov. 8, save $220 on the MSI GF63 Thin and get a solid entry level gaming laptop for under $500. Beyond an RTX 3050 GPU, it features an Intel Core i5-11400H 6-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Combine this with a 15.6-inch 1080p display with 144Hz refresh rate and plenty of I/O, and this is a great low cost system.

Apple Watch Series 9 45mm: $429

Apple Watch Series 9 45mm: $429 $379 @ Walmart
One upcoming Walmart Black Friday deal knocks $50 off the Apple Watch Series 9. The Apple Watch Series 9 features a host of new features over the Apple Watch Series 8 including an all-new S9 chip, a brighter 2000-nit display and new double tap gesture.

Apple AirPods 2:  $129

Apple AirPods 2: $129 $69 @ Walmart
Save $60 on the AirPods 2 with lightning Charging Case at Walmart starting Nov. 8. These wireless earbuds are powered by Apple's H1 chip for fast wireless connectivity with Apple devices. Get up to 24 hours total listening time with the included charging case. This one of the best AirPods deals in town. 

Walmart Black Friday deals schedule

  • Event 1: Online deals start Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. ET (Walmart+ Early Access runs from12 p.m. ET – 3 p.m. ET) deals continue in stores Nov. 10
  • Event 2: Online deals start Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. ET (Walmart+ Early Access runs 12 p.m. ET – 7 p.m. ET) deals continue in stores Nov. 24 (Black Friday)
  • Cyber Monday: Deals start Nov. 27 
Walmart Plus Membership: $49/year @ Walmart

Walmart Plus Membership: $49/year @ Walmart
Save 50% on Walmart Plus on to get early access to Walmart's Black Friday Deals events. Throughout the year, Walmart Plus members get exclusive discounts, access to high-demand product restocks, free delivery on products and groceries, gas station discounts, and more.

Walmart Black Friday deals events schedule

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Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and 11 years of tech and entertainment journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV shows and pro-wrestling matches.