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Best monitor Black Friday deals 2021: Save big on LG, Samsung, Acer, more

The Black Friday event has started and now is the time to browse this season's hottest monitor deals. These are our picks for the best Black Friday monitor deals of 2021.

Written by Charlie Osborne, Contributor on Nov. 26, 2021

Update: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 are done and dusted, so the deals below are no longer valid. Check out our ZDNet Recommends hub for a better look at the latest deals available or ZDNet's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide hub for recommendations on gifts for all.

If you're on the hunt for a new monitor for gaming, streaming, or to deck out your home office -- perhaps now more common than ever with many of us adopting remote and hybrid working arrangements -- you can pick up some great deals during the main Black Friday event.

Below, you will find the best Black Friday deals we've spotted so far. Our recommendations will be updated regularly so check back for the latest bargains.

Return policy

In time for the holiday season, retailers across the board have expanded their return policies, giving eligible purchases made between November to December 31 a return window until the end of January 2022. See each stores' return page for more details.

Samsung Odyssey Gaming 24-inch LED Curved FHD FreeSync monitor for $149.99

$130 off

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Over Black Friday, Best Buy is offering a substantial discount on the Samsung Odyssey 24-inch monitor. This LED-based, curved FHD product has been created with gaming and streaming in mind, and comes with FreeSync technology for improved rendering, a maximum of 1920 x 1080 resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate.

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Samsung Odyssey 49-inch G9 Class curved gaming monitor for $1,099.99

$500 off

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A discount of $500 is available if you're looking for an extreme monitor designed with gaming in mind -- the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9. This monitor is curved for an improved depth of field and sports QLED technology for vivid color.

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ASUS TUF 27'' 165Hz Gaming Monitor for $199.99

$120 off

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Want a gaming monitor that won't break the bank? For a limited time, you can buy the ASUS TUF 27'' IPS monitor for just $199.99 ($120 off). That's right -- this monitor typically goes for more than $300 and with good reason. It sports a large 27'' panel that can refresh up to 165Hz and supports G-SYNC for little to no latency when gaming.

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LG 27-inch UltraGear monitor for $349.99

$100 off

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An interesting option from LG is the 27-inch UltraWide gaming monitor, available during the Black Friday week at Best Buy with $100 knocked off its asking price. This monitor sports a QHD (2560 x 1440) Nano IPS display at a 16:9 screen ratio.

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Acer Predator X25 24.5-inch gaming monitor for $589.99

$236 off

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If you don't mind picking up a refurbished model, you can take advantage of a $236 discount from the price tag of an Acer Predator X25 monitor at Target. This 24.5-inch monitor is Full HD with a large 360Hz refresh rate and capabilities of up to 400Nits.

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Samsung 43-inch Tizen 4K UHD monitor for $449.99

$150 off

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If you're looking for a large monitor suitable for work and entertainment, you could also choose to invest in a Tizen monitor from Samsung. Over at Best Buy, you can pick up a 43-inch device able to display media in 4K (3840 x 2160) and is compatible with wireless DeX and AirPlay.

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