Boxing Day is over but many retailers have continued their Boxing Day sales so you can still make the most of the bargains. We take a look at the best Boxing Day discounts and deals on everything tech and beyond.
Now is a great time to grab a bargain smartphone, laptop, tablet or other gadget. Whether you've been waiting patiently for a great deal or are just here out of curiosity to see what you can find, there's bound to be something that catches your eye.
Fortunately you came to the right place. The teams here at Tech Advisor have been scouring the web to find the best deals in the best Boxing Day sales 2018.
We've got some quick links to the biggest retailers with the best Boxing Day deals below, followed by where you can find our expertly curated, regularly updated collections of deals for the products you're looking for. You can also read on for the best Boxing Day sales buying advice.
- Amazon Boxing Day sales
- AO.com Boxing Day sales
- Argos Boxing Day sales
- Boots Boxing Day sales
- Carphone Warehouse Boxing Day sales
- Currys PC World Boxing Day sales
- Debenhams Boxing Day sales
- eBay Boxing Day sales
- Ebuyer Boxing Day sales
- GAME Boxing Day sales
- Halfords Boxing Day sales
- John Lewis Boxing Day sales
- Laptops Direct Boxing Day sales
- Mobiles.co.uk Boxing Day sales
- Samsung Boxing Day sales
- Smyths Toys Boxing Day sales
- Sonos Boxing Day sales (find out more here)
- Very Boxing Day sales
- Zavvi Boxing Day sales
Best Boxing Day deals
Take a look at our pick of the ten best tech deals available today.
Boxing Day sales: Find just what you're looking for
We've been searching the web for the very best tech deals from every trusted online store, and have sorted them into categories on our dedicated deals site. You can follow the links below to see our pick of the top ten and the best of the rest.
- Best PS4 deals
- Best Xbox One deals
- Best Switch deals
- Best VR deals
- Best 3DS deals
- Best PC Gaming deals
Boxing Day sales buying advice: Before you shop
This starts before you open your browser or hit the high street. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. The best way of grabbing a bargain is to understand what you want before you shop. Know exactly what you want – including what the device is for. Also understand on what you are prepared to compromise. So if you are looking for a laptop, how much storage and power do you really need?
So do a bit of research in advance. Check out our reviews and group tests (we've included links below), and write down the features and specs you require. This will depend on what you wish to use it for. But just because something is cheap doesn't make it a bargain. Not if you sped £200 on a laptop that won't do what you need a £500 laptop to do.
Which brings us to the next point: know how much you want to spend. Sales are marketing events, designed to get you to spend money that would otherwise stay in your pocket. That doesn't mean that they can't be your bargain-hunting friend, just that if you aren't careful you can spend money you didn't intend- or need to. (If, for instance, you spend £500 on a laptop when the functions of a £200 laptop would do).
Boxing Day sales buying advice: Safer shopping
In the heat of the online action it is all too easy to see what appears to be a great bargain, to click at haste and then repent at leisure. The internet is generally a very safe place to shop, so long as you take a few precautions.
For one thing, purchase from only reputable retailers. Ensure that the store from which you are buying has a street address in the UK and a listing at Companies House. Check out the returns policy, user reviews and so on. If something doesn't smell right, walk away.
That's a good rule in general. If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. You don't lose out by missing out on a good deal, you lose when you make a bad deal. If you are spending more than a few pounds you should use a credit card if you can. Then, if you've made a bad deal it is the bank's money you spent, and its job to claw back your cash.
And finally, know exactly what you are buying. Even the most reputable retailers are not averse to over-selling their produce. Check carefully the details before purchasing, and keep safely all documentation after you buy. The devil is in the detail when it comes to spending your money. (For more, see our top 10 tips for safer shopping online.)
Boxing Day sales buying advice: Best smartphones, tablets, laptops and more
We review, rate and rank hundreds of tech products each month. So if you are considering making a purchase, we are sure to have reviewed the product. You can find all of our product reviews here. And our group tests here. See below for quick links to our most popular group tests.
Best Boxing Day deals 2018
1. Google Home Mini
From: Currys PC World
Was: £49
Now: £29 (£20 off)
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Google's cheapest smart speaker usually costs £49, but you can pick it up for under £30 from Currys PC World – or AO and Argos if it sells out at Currys. Read our Google Home Mini review here.
2. Xbox Game pass - 1 Month
From: Microsoft
Was: £7.99
Now: £1 (£6.99 off)
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Microsoft is offering an 87% discount on its Xbox Game Pass.
3. Amazon All-new Alexa Voice Remote
From: Amazon
Was: £29.99
Now: £14.99 (£15 off)
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If you have a Fire TV Stick, you can now upgrade to the All-new Alexa Voice Remote with 50% off. Before 23 January, you can also pre-order the Fire TV stick with the new Alexa Voice remote and Echo Dot 3 for £74.98.
4. Microsoft Surface Go 10in Tablet-PC with 8GB RAM and 128SSD
From: Amazon
Was: £509.99
Now: £465 (£44.99 off)
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Get nearly £45 off the new Microsoft Surface Go from Amazon, a better deal than buying directly from Microsoft.
5. Sony 1TB PS4 with Spider-Man, Twin Docking Station & PlayStation Plus Bundle
From: Currys PC World
Was: £381.97
Now: £329 (£52.97 off)
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This deal also includes a free 3-month subscription to PlayStation Plus, worth £19.99.
6. Oral-B SmartSeries 6500 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush
From: Amazon
Was: £79.99
Now: £69.99 (£10 off)
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This is a really great price for this app-enabled toothbrush from Oral-B, which normally costs £80
7. Fitbit Charge 2 with two black Classic bands
From: Groupon
Was: £139.99
Now: £79.99 (£60 off)
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This Groupon deal, which includes free delivery, gets you the Fitbit Charge 2 saving you £60 compared to buying from the Fitbit Store – and that saving doesn't include the additional two bands.
8. Canon Pixma MG5750 All-in-One Inkjet Printer
From: Currys PC World
Was: £100
Now: £45 (£55 off)
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Compatible with Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, this inkjet printer can also scan and copy.
9. DJI Mavic Pro
From: Amazon
Was: £1099
Now: £899 (£200 off)
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It may cost more than a lot of drones, but see why the Mavic Pro is a good deal in our review.
10. HP 13in Envy x360 Laptop with 8GB RAM and 128GB Storage
From: Currys PC World
Was: £749
Now: £649 (£100 off)
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This 2-in-1 laptop has a 360 degree hinge. The deal also gets you £20 off either Microsoft Office or McAfee.
