Black Friday lands on November 27 this year, and sleep gear is a good category to shop it for. Most of it is easy to gift (a mask or a pillowcase fits everyone) and the prices swing a lot. Here are 7 picks to watch, from a $16 sleep mask to a $109 wake up light.
None of the Black Friday pricing is live yet. The prices below are what the Amazon listings showed on October 20, so treat them as the number to beat. If one of these dips under its price here, that’s the moment.
A quick note on how this list was built. We haven’t slept on any of these for this guide, so there are no testing claims on this page. Picks come from the live listings, the manufacturer specs and the rating counts, and everything here sits at 4.3 stars or better with at least 11,000 ratings.
The 15 lb, 48 by 72 inch version is the one the listing is built around, and it’s sized for one person (a bed partner will want something bigger). YnM lists a 7 layer build with 2 by 2 inch compartments and 16 loops for tying on a duvet cover, which keeps it from sliding around. We’ve got a longer rundown of the category in our best weighted blankets guide.
It fades up like a sunrise before the alarm and can fade down like a sunset at bedtime. The listing gives you 5 natural wake up sounds, an FM radio, tap to snooze and a dimmable display. It’s the priciest pick here at about $109, and the 4.3 rating is the lowest on the list, so read a few of the recent complaints before you buy. Good gift for someone who hates their phone alarm.
Adjustable loftCross cut foamSide and back sleepers
The queen Original uses cross cut memory foam and you can adjust the fill, which takes the guesswork out of gifting a pillow to someone whose preferences you don’t know. 64,000+ ratings at 4.5 is a very large sample. Our Coop pillow breakdown has the longer version.
The fabric is 100% rayon derived from bamboo, which is soft and drapes well but isn’t the same thing as linen or cotton percale, so it’s not for everyone who sleeps hot. Queen size, 4 pieces, and a 65,000+ rating count at 4.4. Bedding is a safe gift when you know the bed size and nothing else.
Over 100,000 ratings at 4.6 stars is rare for anything, let alone a $16 mask. MZOO’s listing pitches a patented light blocking design with contoured eye areas. If you want options, our sleep mask roundup covers the rest of the category.
21 sounds, a rechargeable battery and a small body, so it goes on a nightstand at home or in a bag for hotel rooms. It’s the cheapest way to give someone a sound machine, and 11,000+ ratings at 4.5 stars backs it up. Not a replacement for a fan based machine if the person likes real airflow noise.
A satin pillowcase with a zipper (so the pillow stays put) in standard size, which fits most bed pillows. 31,000+ ratings at 4.6. Check the size before you buy since queen and king pillows need a different case, and the listing shows several color options.