The best part about Christmas isn’t just the mountain of gifts, the way-too-competitive board games played after you’ve stuffed yourself full of roast, or even the return of the Doctor Who Christmas special. It’s the day after. Piles of leftover turkey and panettone just waiting to be eaten, all while you browse the best Boxing Day sales.
While Black Friday can be a great way to get all your Christmas presents at a discount, the Boxing Day sales frequently offer even bigger savings, with retailers looking to clear out both older and newer stock. Whether you’re in search of the latest gadget or hoping to score a saving on last season’s fashion, it’s a great time to shop.
We’ve been tracking the best Boxing Day sales for years here at IndyBest, and with a few days left to go until the post-Christmas sales get started, this is your cheat sheet to the shopping event, including the best early deals to shop now.
You can save over 50 per cent off the Amazon Echo pop right now, taking its price down to less than £20. This Bluetooth smart speaker complete with Alexa can be used to stream music, set timers, ask random questions and much more. In our review of the Amazon Echo Pop, our writer said: “The Echo pop is a fun, pretty cute-looking Alexa device with a slanting fabric speaker front anxd a plastic rear.” Plus, the sound quality is “decent for such a small device.”
The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s most powerful machine. Large and cuboid but completely silent, it matches the performance of a high-end gaming PC – loading games in a snap and booting up menus in a fraction of a second. If you’ve been waiting years for the Xbox series X to come down in price, your time has come. With this Amazon deal, you can save 30 per cent on the next-generation console, seeing it reduced by £140 to just £342.42
Save £20 on Apple’s third-generation AirPods ahead of the Boxing Day sales. Our tech critic David Phelan has tested the third-gen AirPods. In his review, he noted they were a “very big step up from the second-generation model”. Phelan added that the “improved audio is noticeable, especially with spatial audio and the new shape”. He did add, though, that the AirPods Pro sound that bit better, thanks to noise-cancelling. So, if you want to block out any external noise, we’d recommend waiting for deals on the AirPods Pro.
Typically, offers on the Dyson’s nearly £500 airwrap remain few and far between, so this latest saving is one to shout about. In fact, it’s been reduced down to its Black Friday price with a whopping £80 discount, thanks to Boots. The famous tool has been heralded countless times, with our reviewer noting it can “simultaneously dry and style hair”, and praising its ability to “create the perfect curl”.
The cheapest iPad you’ll find is the 10.2in model, which launched in 2021. The ninth-generation iPad is a fast and powerful tablet with a great screen and full-sounding stereo speakers. It works with the Apple pencil and the smart keyboard, too, unlocking extra functionality for anyone who wants to stay productive while on the move. it’s discounted by £50 at Very ahead of the Boxing Day sales.
The brand’s hoodies rated highly in our round-up of the best blanket hoodies, where we found the oversized hoodie to be “very oversized, cocooning our 6ft tester down to the knees.” Complete with a hood, sleeves and practical front pouch, the hoodie is finished in a plush soft-to-touch flannel fleece with sherpa fleece lining the inside.
Naturally, Simba’s flagship hybrid pro mattress secured a spot in our round-up of the best. “We were thoroughly impressed with this hybrid mattress. A layer of memory foam moulds to your body, gently cradling you, while a layer of springs gives more considered support, which saw us wake without any aches or pains,” our tester said. Now, you can save 45 per cent in the brand’s early Boxing Day sale, ensuring you sleep easy in 2024.
Our Place is still offering stellar holiday savings. Its cult always pan 2.0 has been reduced by £45, meaning it’s at one of its lowest prices ever. In our review of the design, our tester said: “The always pan 2.0 is beautiful, and it’s made from post-consumer recycled aluminium, which is nothing but a great thing. There’s also a certain satisfaction from cooking on such an uncannily smooth surface, and it could be the more sensible choice if you’re cooking for one or two people.”
