Black Friday is looming large on the horizon, promising big discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, speakers, and just about everything else. It's the single best time of the year to shop, with deals on offer from all the leading retailers.

Here's when to head to the stores if you're shopping in-person on Black Friday ... planning to head to the stores bright and early Friday morning, it's time to come up with a game plan to catch the best doorbusters this year. Don't worry, you won't ...

Check out our Deals page for more discounts on our favorite Wirecutter picks. I’ve covered Black Friday sales for Wirecutter since 2016, vetting hundreds of thousands of bombastic bargain claims and navigating seas of mediocre “blowout” TV deals.