While Amazon’s official Black Friday event will start on 21 November, the online giant has been releasing early deals, giving shoppers plenty of time to grab a bargain or two before the annual sale comes to a close on 2 December.

Ahead of Black Friday on November 29, Amazon is offering some brilliant deals across a variety of tech products, including budget smart watches. The online giant is currently offering £50 off the Amazfit Balance Smart Watch that's popular among shoppers for its long battery life and impressive GPS tracking.

Of course Amazon is going to discount its own tech for Black Friday, and it has begun well with this early Echo Dot bundle deal. One Echo Dot smart speaker normally costs £54.99, so to get two for £48.98 along with a Philips Hue smart bulb is a superb offer.

Save a whopping 47% on Vax's best ever carpet washer ahead of Amazon's Black Friday sales. This hard-working carpet cleaner kills over 99% of bacteria, is effortlessly simple to use and now boasts an integrated new pre-treatment wand to tackle tough stains and odours with ease – ideal for busy homes with pets.

If you've been waiting all year to buy a new laptop, your patience has paid off. The holiday shopping season is here, and that means some of the best savings on top-rated models.

AM EST This article has been updated with the latest 2-in-1 laptop deals ahead of Black Friday across a variety of retailers. The countdown to Black Friday is well underway, and so are the early deals.

Get a jump on the shopping frenzy and pick up a hot laptop from Alienware, MSI, Razer, or other top brands at a massive discount.

I've picked through all the early Amazon Black Friday deals to pick out the biggest savings on laptops for different needs, from general home use to options for power users who ne