Walmart's multi-week Black Friday event has already started. Here are the best deals so far.

Here are the best early Black Friday deals to shop at Walmart as of Oct. 19:

• Echelon Connect Sport Indoor Cycling Exercise Bike —$449 (save $150)

• TCL 55-inch Class 4-series 4K TV — $298 (save $150)

• Instant Pot Duo Plus 6-quart cooker — $89.95 (save $30.04)

In 2020, all rules surrounding Black Friday went out the window. Because of the pandemic, Amazon's Prime Day got pushed back to October, which had a domino effect, essentially kicking off Black Friday in October, too.

Officially, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (that's Nov. 26 in 2021). But in 2020, Walmart treated the entire month of November as Black Friday, running three staggered sales events leading up to real Black Friday.

The lower-stakes, higher-chance-of-planning-ahead event went so well that Walmart is bringing it back in 2021. On Oct. 18, Walmart confirmed that Deals for Days is happening again — and even dropped ads for two of the three sale dates. The savings, which include 4K TVs, laptops, AirPods, toys, and more, start on Nov. 3. But we're already seeing Black Friday language and deals on Walmart's website.

Like last year, Walmart will not open its doors at brick-and-mortar store locations on Thanksgiving. Walmart stores will be open on Black Friday, but why deal with lines and crowded aisles when you can score the same deals from your couch?

Shopping early is a good idea anyway — we're still seeing pandemic-related supply chain shortages and shipping delays. If your version of planning ahead for the holidays involves grabbing a few gifts before Black Friday, here's what you can save on at Walmart ahead of Black Friday:

Best Black Friday deals at Walmart

TV deals

OUR TOP PICK: TCL 55-inch Class 4-series 4K TV — $298 (save $150)

A 55-inch TV for less than $300 is a steal. TCL might not be the first brand that comes to mind when you think of 4K TVs, but it's a stellar brand with an affordable price. This HDR TV has bright, contrast-y colors with 4K UHD resolution for great picture quality. It also has Google Assistant and Chromecast built in.

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TCL 55-inch Class 4-series 4K TV

Buying Options

$298 at Walmart

More TV deals

• Sceptre 40-inch FHD TV — $148 (save $30)

• RCA 43-inch 4K Roku TV — $199 (save $89)

• TCL 55-inch Class 4-Series 4K Roku TV — $358 (save $91)

• Samsung 55-inch The Frame 4K QLED TV — $997.99 (save $400)

• TCL Alto 3 2.0 channel soundbar — $34 (save $25.98)

Headphones deals

OUR TOP PICK: Apple AirPods Max — $489 (save $60)

Apple ventured into the world of over-ear headphones with the AirPods Max. These headphones have active noise cancellation and feature the Apple H1 chip. Only the green pair are still in stock and on sale — proof that, to be safe, you should hop on good deals as soon as you spot them. (The AirPods Max dropped as low as $100 off earlier in October. This could happen again before Black Friday, so bookmark this page to stay in the loop.)

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AirPods Max

Buying Options

$449 at Walmart

More headphones deals

• Samsung Galaxy Buds+ — $99 (save $50)

• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $129 (save $40.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro — $149.99 (save $50)

Laptop and tablet deals

OUR TOP PICK: Apple iPad Pro (2021, 12.9-inch, WiFi, 256GB) — $999 (save $200)

It's hard to pass up a good Apple deal — they don't happen too often. The 2021 iPad Pro is included in Walmart's Black Friday sale for just under $1,000. It's got the Apple M1 chip, 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display, and supports Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.

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Apple iPad Pro

Buying Options

$999 at Walmart

More laptop and tablet deals

• Apple iPad Air (10.9-inch, WiFi, 256GB) — $639 (save $110)

• Samsung Chromebook 4 11.6-inch laptop — $129 (save $70)

• Acer Chromebook Spin 311 11.6-inch touchscreen laptop — $149 (save $150)

• Lenovo 14-inch Chromebook S330 —$159 (save $80)

• HP 14-inch I3 laptop (4GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $279 (save $50)

Kitchen deals

OUR TOP PICK: Instant Pot Duo Plus 6-quart cooker — $89.95 (save $30.04)

Instant Pots have dominated Black Friday for the past few years, and 2021 is no different. This particular model has nine functions with a six-quart capacity. It can feed a whole family or meal prep for one.

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Instant Pot Duo Plus

Buying Options

$89.95 at Walmart

More kitchen deals

• Crock-Pot 7-quart slow cooker — $49 (save $30)

• Ninja 4-quart air fryer — $69 (save $20)

• Keurig K-Duo coffee maker — $79 (save $20)

• Ninja Foodi indoor grill and air fryer — $169 (save $30)

Vacuum deals

OUR TOP PICK: Anker Eufy RoboVac G30 Verge robot vacuum — $149 (save $200.99)

This robot vacuum from Eufy has smart navigation, so it cleans on paths rather than in a random pattern. It connects to WiFi, allowing you to control it from your phone or voice assistants. Boundary strips are included in case you have places in your home where you don't want your RoboVac to wander.

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Anker Eufy RoboVac G30 Verge robot vacuum

Buying Options

$149 at Walmart

More vacuum deals

• Shark Navigator Swivel Pro upright vacuum — $99 (save $50)

• Tineco A10 Dash cordless stick vacuum — $99 (save $50)

• Bissell Little Green spot cleaner — $99 (save $24.59)

• ILIFE V5s Pro robot vacuum and mop — $129 (save $50)

• Shark ION robot vacuum RV750 — $144 (save $55)

• Dyson V8 Fluffy cordless vacuum — $299.99 (save $100)

• LG CordZERO A9 cordless stick vacuum — $329 (save $110)

More great deals

• Echelon Connect Sport Indoor Cycling Exercise Bike —$449 (save $150)

Note: This post will be updated continuously throughout the holiday shopping season.