Black Friday 2024 lands on November 29 and, like every year, I expect plenty of amazing deals on the best gaming monitors, from high-end monitors with OLED panels, 240Hz refresh rate, and 4K resolution to perfectly capable 1080p 144Hz gaming monitors that could run you under $100. Whether you're intending to use the monitor for your gaming PC or PlayStation 5 console, there's definitely be something for everyone.
As we get closer to Black Friday, more gaming monitor deals are going live. I've written out a shortlist of the best deals currently available and - if you prefer to wait - which retailers you should keep track of on Black Friday proper, including Samsung, LG, Alienware, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
The Best Black Friday Gaming Monitor Deals So Far
34" Samsung Odyssey G5 Gaming Monitor
Walmart just kicked off one of the best Black Friday deals you'll see on a gaming monitor. As part of the Walmart Black Friday Sale, you have the opportunity to pick up a 34" Samsung Odyssey G5 gaming monitor for just $229 shipped after a massive $320 (60% off) instant discount. This is a great price for a very capable gaming monitor with a sharp native resolution, immersive curved design, and a high refresh rate.
27" Dell G2724D Gaming Monitor
The Dell G2724D gaming monitor offers all the gaming features you'd want in a 27" gaming monitor at an incredibly affordable price. This monitor features a 2560x1440 resolution (109 ppi), which is a nice upgrade from the 1080p resolution you normally see at this price point. This is a great gaming monitor thanks to the fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort (144Hz over HDMI). The IPS panel produces great color accuracy and wide viewing angles so it also makes for a great general purpose monitor.
45" LG Ultragear DQHD Gaming Monitor
If you're looking for a super ultra-wide monitor at an incredible price, look no further than the 45" LG 45GR65DC monitor. Amazon has it for $549.99 and you definitely won't find any other similarly sized monitor for even close to this price point. This monitor sports a sharp 5120x1440 32:9 Dual QHD display with a fast 1ms response time and up to 200Hz refresh rate. It is DisplayHDR 600 certified with up to DCI-P3 95% color space. It also has both HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort inputs.
32" Alienware AW3225QF 4K OLED Gaming Monitor
Dell dropped the price of its best gaming monitor. Right now you can pick up the Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K QD OLED gaming monitor for only $899.99 shipped. This is the lowest price we've seen for Alienware's only 4K OLED gaming monitor and you don't need to deal with promotional gift cards since this is a straight up instant discount. If you're looking for the best 4K gaming monitor, this should definitely be on your short list. This is the monitor I personally use.
34" LG UltraGear 34GN850-B WQHD 160Hz IPS Gaming Monitor
Walmart doesn't have many monitor deals yet, but the ones that are available are excellent. This 34" LG UltraGear GN850 gaming monitor offers a lot of premium features for its price. First and foremost this monitor is equipped with a Nano IPS panel. This is LG's highest end panel short of OLED, and it's essentially their version of Samsung's QLED technology. Other specs include a sharp 3440x1440 QHD resolution (110ppi), 1ms response time, and a 144Hz refresh rate. It's also officialy G-Sync certified.
45" LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor
The new-for-2024 LG UltraGear 45GS96QB features a 3440x1440 ultra-wide resolution (less taxing on your GPU than a 4K monitor) and an aggressive 800R curve for maximum immersion. The best thing about the 45GS95QE is, of course, the OLED panel. OLEDs blows away any IPS, VA, or TN monitor in terms of HDR, black levels and color rendition. The 45GS96QB boasts a blazing fast 0.3ms response time (typical of OLEDs), and 240Hz refresh rate. It's also both G-SYNC and FreeSync certified and have both HDMI 2.1 and a DisplayPort 1.4 inputs for more flexible connectivity options.
The Best Retailers for Gaming Monitor Deals
Samsung
Samsung already has a few Black Friday deals available above, but they will most likely discount their entire lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors on Black Friday. These manufacturer discounts will also be available at third-party retailers like Amazon or Best Buy; however, Samsung often offers extra incentives for cutting out the middleman and buying direct. In the past, this has included a bonus Samsung or Best Buy gift card or a freebie item like a solid state drive or even a second monitor. Samsung provides free shipping or pickup at your local Best Buy.
If you're lucky enough to be eligible for a Samsung education, business, military, government, or first responders account, you'll be able to take advantage of massive savings that generally can't be matched anywhere else.
LG
Like Samsung, LG will offer manufacturer discounts on its UltraGear gaming monitors. To incentivize buyers to buy from from their own storefront, LG usually provides complimentary services like white glove delivery or free wall mounting. In past sales, LG has given out freebies like a soundbar, portable speakers, or a pair of earbuds.
LG always offers a 10% off coupon code by signing up for its newsletter, and it usually comes with few restrictions. LG also has its own partner store program for eligible employers and students.
Amazon
Amazon is the one-stop shop for all of your Black Friday needs and that extends to monitor purchases as well. Not only will you find deals on Samsung, LG, and Alienware monitors, you'll also find a great selection of deals from other well-known brands like Asus, Acer, MSI, and Gigabyte. Even if the manufacturers have Black Friday sale prices that extend to all retailers, there's a good chance Amazon will go ahead and reduce the price even further. If you find a deal elsewhere that you're ready to jump on, you should go back to Amazon and make sure the price there isn't lower. Amazon has an excellent 30-day return policy, especially if you buy a product that's sold and shipped from Amazon directly, and since it's an authorized reseller, you're getting the same warranty coverage as buying direct from the manufacturer.
Amazon Prime members can sign up for the Prime Visa Card and get 5% cash back on all of their Amazon purchases. That's essentially getting an additional 5% discount on every deal you score on Amazon. This is a Chase-issued Visa credit card that can also be used elsewhere. It comes with some other cardmember benefits like no foreign transaction fees, 2% cashback at gas stations, 3% cashback on Chase Travel, and more. Even better, this card has no annual fee, so you don't have to pay any more money other than the cost of your Prime membership.
Best Buy
Like Amazon, Best Buy will have Black Friday deals on a wide selection of gaming monitor brands. It will also offer its own extra discounts on top of the standard Black Friday MAP discounts for select monitors. One significant advantage that Best Buy has over online-only retailers like Amazon is that you have the option of buying your gaming monitor online and picking it up in store. Chances are there's a retail location within driving distance of your home. Not only do you avoid the hassle of shipping, especially during the busy holiday season, but it's easy to return the monitor if you're dissatisfied.
Walmart
Walmart often has the absolute best deals of all of Black Friday, and sometimes that extends to gaming monitors. Case in point, the best gaming monitor deal right now is only available at Walmart. One potential problem is that the best Walmart deals expire very quickly. The best way to prepare for that is by signing up for a Walmart+ membership. In addition to the standard perks like free shipping with no minimum and easy returns from your home, you'll also get early access to the Black Friday deals. Walmart+ membership normally costs $98, but for Black Friday it's 50% off.
Costco
Costco doesn't carry a large selection of monitors, but whatever is on sale for Black Friday is usually competitive with everywhere else. Like Best Buy, Costco has retail locations so you can opt to shop online or in-store (although in-store pickup isn't an option). Costco also has the best return policy; you have up to 90 days to return electronics with no questions asked. You do need to have a paid Costco membership to buy anything there, but if you're a regular shopper, the access is more than worth the cost.
When Is Black Friday 2024?
The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the deals season will begin a lot sooner than that. Leading up to the big event, retailers will begin to open deals online. This usually starts in the last week of October, just before Halloween. Each week leading up to the event will slowly roll out more deals, which ultimately leads to massive discounts on Black Friday. Retailers will not reveal their biggest Black Friday deals until the big day, but most general deals will be available well in advance.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
