You can also expect impressive new doorbuster deals each Friday leading up to Best Buy's official Black Friday event, which takes place November 21. Its Cyber Monday sale will begin on December 1.

Best Buy unveiled its elaborate Black Friday plans Monday, becoming the first — and so far only — major retailer to do so. Just like last year, Best Buy will stretch its holiday deals well beyond the 24-hour bounds of actual Black Friday,

Consumer Reports rounds up the best early Black Friday deals under $50 on top-rated products from CR’s tests, from headphones to kitchen tools to hair care and more.