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The best January sales 2019: where to find the best deals right now

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Happy New Year, reader and thanks for dropping by to check out our roundup of the very best deals in the January sales 2019. A few stores launched sales straight after Christmas, with not many holding back for the traditional January sales, so we’ve had plenty of time to dig through the best offers. But of course, we’ve added some brand new ones today too as we start our daily deals coverage with a bang in 2019.

After all, you’re probably back at work soon, so don’t be daft getting involved with those horrible queues at retail park car parks or looking for the non-event deals on the highstreet. Online’s where the best bargains to be had – just like Black Friday. And we’ll save you the time of trawling through loads of different online stores trying to spot the bargains. We’ve got our eye on prices all year round, so we know a good deal when we see one.

So sit back, scroll down a little and you’ll see we’ve listed the best offers of the day so far. We’ll update this page throughout the day and tomorrow too, as some of these deals may go on for a few days – although if you see something you like today, don’t bank on it being around tomorrow, just to be safe.

January sales: quick links

The best January sales 2018

The best January sales deals

The best January sales picks so far

We’ve shown you where the best January sales are happening today. But we thought we’d also highlight some of favourite individual offers from the best sales we’ve seen, followed by deals in a range of specific categories. We’ll be updating this page throughout the sales, so feel free to keep coming back to check out the freshest discounts.

PlayStation Classic: £89.99 £49.99 at AmazonThat’s a fantastic saving in the January sales today as the mini PlayStation hasn’t been out that long at all, and yet you can save a whopping £40 on it if you’re quick. It comes loaded 20 games and two controllers.View Deal

PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription £49.99 £42.99 at CDKeysSave £7 on a full year of PlayStation Plus membership with this deal. PS Plus grants you access to the online multiplayer side of PS4 games, exclusive discounts and a bunch of free games to enjoy every month as a part of your membership.View Deal

Xbox Live Gold 12-month subscription £39.99 £33.99 at CDKeysThis is a great time of year to top up or buy a fresh Xbox Live Gold subscription. CDKeys is way cheaper than the default £40 asking price today too. Order now and get the code delivered digitally straight away.

BT Superfast Fibre Unlimited | 18 months | 50Mb avg speed | Weekend calls | £9.99 upfront | £29.99pmBT remains the most popular broadband provider around, and not only because of its familiar brand. Its best value fibre broadband plan combines incredible 50Mb average speeds, free connection, a £100 pre-paid Mastercard when you sign up.View Deal

ExpressVPN | 1 year | $12.95 $6.67 per month and 3 months FREEExpressVPN is TechRadar’s #1 trusted offshore VPN for privacy and unblocking content worldwide. Get it today with a no-hassle 30-day money-back guarantee, a massive 49% discount off suggested retail price AND 15 months for the price of 12. Fantastic value.View Deal

TV

Hisense H43A6250UK 43-inch HDR 4K TV | Now £329 at ArgosThis is a new model from Hisense and the reviews have been strong too. You’re getting a 4K screen with HDR features, which is great news for gamers with a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X. Movie/TV fans can enjoy the same high quality visuals via the built-in Netflix and Amazon Prime apps.View Deal

Hisense H50A6250UK 50-inch 4K HDR TV | Now £369 at Argos£349 (but without the extended warranty).View Deal

Hisense H55U7AUK 55-inch 4K HDR TV | Now £538.99 at AmazonThis is a fantastic 4K HDR model from Hisense. It has a centre stand instead of feet on the sides too, which is much better for smaller TV cabinets or tables when buying a smart TV this large. The massive £260 discount is the big selling point today though.View Deal

Samsung UE49NU7670 49-inch curved 4K TV | Now £549 at CurrysSave £200 today! If you’re able to arrange to mainly view hem head-on, curved TVs are an excellent pick for your living room – the colours tend to fade a little when viewed at too narrow an angle from the sides. We’re loving the dramatic discount on this Samsung model from Currys today, but it won’t last long at this price.View Deal

Sony Bravia KD55AF8BU 55-inch OLED 4K HDR TV | Now £1798 at CurrysWhen we reviewed this Sony Bravia we were impressed by its outstanding picture processing, stunning black levels and clever audio system that provides rounded, detailed sound. With £600 off, it’s a brilliant buy.View Deal

LG 60UK6200PLA 60-inch 4K HDR TV | Now £599 at John LewisThere are a lot of cheap TV with screens in the 60-inch plus category today. This one’s really caught our eye though, not just for being a lovely large LG, but for the suitably huge free five year warranty attached to it from John Lewis.View Deal

LG 75UK6200PLB 75-inch 4K TV | Now £999 at Currys£800 cheaper than usual today!? This is by far and away the cheapest offer we’ve seen for a TV of this size and quality. These January sales can’t last forever though.View Deal

Laptops

Dell Latitude E7240 Ultrabook from £168 at eBayrefurbished ultrabook is enormously powerful for such a low price and comes with a six-month warranty as standard. £168 is the price if you want the Windows 10 OS pre-installed – £150 if you’re flying solo. Impressive spec on this 12-inch HD touchscreen laptop include an i5 processor, 4GB of RAM (or choose 8GB for just £18 more) and a 128GB SSD. You won’t find better value for such a low price if you don’t mind it being a refurb.View Deal

HP Chromebook 11 £170 at AmazonIf you’re after one of the cheapest Chromebooks around to try out saying goodbye to Windows, then this 11-inch model is worth a look. 4GB of RAM is enough for very basic work activities, although the 16GB of storage is a bit rubbish. There is free access to 100GB of online storage though to make storing your files online super easy.View Deal

HP 14-cm0999na 14-inch laptop £699 £429 at AOThis is a great all-rounder of a laptop that has an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 8GB of RAM, which makes it ideal for most day-to-day tasks, while the 256GB SSD keeps Windows 10 feeling quick and responsive. It has a thin and light design, weighing just 1.47kg, and a 14-inch 1080p screen, all for £270 off.View Deal

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S i5 8GB RAM £579.99 at ArgosThis version of the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S comes with an 8th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, making it an excellent all-rounder that can handle Windows 10 and various apps with ease.View Deal

Surface Pro 6 (Core i5/8GB/128GB) with Signature Type Cover £1,029 £969 at AmazonThis silver-coloured model runs with Intel’s nippy Core i5 processor backed by 8GB of system RAM and 128GB of storage, plus you get the fancy Signature Type Cover, all with £60 knocked off the recommended asking price.View Deal

Crucial BX500 240GB internal SSD £39.59 £32.99 at AmazonSolid State Drives (SSDs) are a fantastic way to upgrade your existing laptop thanks to the increased performance and speed they offer over regular hard drives. We rarely see prices this good on SSD from reliable brands like Crucial either.View Deal

Gaming

Nintendo Switch January sales

PS4 January sales

PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription £49.99 £42.99 at CDKeysSave just under £10 on a full year of PlayStation Plus membership with this deal. PS Plus grants you access to the online multiplayer side of PS4 games, exclusive discounts and a bunch of free games to enjoy every month as a part of your membership.View Deal

PS4 Slim | Red Dead Redemption 2 Bundle | £229.99 at VeryOne of the most hyped games of the year is now free with a 500GB PS4 console. If you’ve yet to sample Sony’s current-gen console – or Rockstar’s immense open-world game – now may be the time to jump in.View Deal

PS4 Slim | FIFA 19 | £229 at AO.comFIFA 19 is a big hit and that means it doesn’t drop much below its RRP around Christmas, so if you’re after a PS4 Slim anyways, this is the cheapest way to pick it up.View Deal

Xbox One January sales

Xbox Live Gold 12-month subscription £39.99 £33.99 at CDKeysThis is a great time of year to top up or buy a fresh Xbox Live Gold subscription. CDKeys is way cheaper than the default £40 asking price today too. Order now and get the code delivered digitally straight away.

Smart home

Google Home Hub: £129 £109 at BTNeed a screen on your smart speaker? Then the Google Home Hub is the best option around. It’s cheaper than the Amazon Echo Show and can play YouTube videos on demand.View Deal

Google Home Mini £49.99 £29 at BTThis super low price has actually been quite common over the last week, but everyone else has whacked the price back up to £49 today. So don’t hang about as BT will surely follow suit very soon.View Deal

Mobile phones

Huawei Mate 20 Pro | O2 | £69 upfront | 50GB 100GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £45pmHere we have it, the best deal on the Mate 20 Pro right now. Not only do you pay a tiny upfront fee and very little monthly but you also get an absolutely massive 100GB of data. That should be more than plenty for most people and will allow for hours of streaming and general internet use.View Deal

iPhone XS  | O2 | £159 Upfront | Unlimited minutes and texts | 50GB 100GB data | £55pmNo XS deal comes near to this. The upfront fee is reasonable compared to most other deals (which is a miracle when it comes to the XS) and just £55 a month is very reasonable for what is one of the most expensive phones on the market right now, not to mention you’re getting an absolutely massive 100GB of data – this really is the best deal on the XS right now.View Deal

iPhone XR | O2 | £140.99 Upfront | Unlimited minutes and texts | 50GB 100GB data | £45pmThis iPhone XR deal does need a £140.99 upfront fee to get going, but after that you’re only paying £45 a month for a whopping 100GB of data.View Deal

Google Pixel 3 XL | O2 | £61.99 Upfront | Unlimited minutes and texts | 50GB 100GB data | £45pmThis is the best price we have seen on the Google Pixel 3 XL in 2019. For a massive 100GB of data you only have to pay £45 a month, that is an absolute bargain overall and looks closer to the kind of prices you would be paying on the regular-sized Google Pixel 3. View Deal

iPhone XR at Mobiles.co.uk | O2 | £125 upfront | 30GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £38pmThis is easily our favourite XR deal at the moment. It’s a brilliant balance between a reasonable upfront fee and monthly costs, with the latter coming in under the £40-mark. There’s no need to scrimp on data – 30GB each month will be plenty for most people.View Deal

Samsung Galaxy S9 from Mobiles.co.uk | O2 | £100 upfront (with 10OFF code) | 3GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £23pmView Deal

SIM only deal at Three | 100GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | £20pmView Deal

EXCLUSIVE 4GB SIM only on iD/Carphone Warehouse | £9 a month | Unlimited calls and textsWe know that most of you look to SIMO as a way of reducing your bills on an existing mobile at the end of your contract. Well here you’ll be paying less than a tenner a month for a decent 4GB of data  and unlimited everything else.View Deal

EXCLUSIVE iPhone 6S at iD Mobile/Carphone Warehouse | £19.99 upfront | 500 mins | Unlimited texts | 2GB data | £21.99 £17.99 per monthView Deal

Smartwatches/fitness

BT Superfast Fibre Unlimited | 18 months | 50Mb avg speed | Weekend calls | £9.99 upfront | £29.99pmBT remains the most popular broadband provider around, and not only because of its familiar brand. Its best value fibre broadband plan combines incredible 50Mb average speeds, free connection, a £100 pre-paid Mastercard when you sign up.View Deal

Onestream Jetstream Fibre Unlimited Broadband | 12 month contract | 35Mb average speed | Line rental inc. | FREE activation | £9.99 delivery | £19.95 per monthOnestream showing once again that they can compete for the title of cheapest broadband. For just £19.95 a month you can get your hands on this fibre broadband package – that makes it one of cheapest in the UK. The only other payment you’ll have to make is a £9.99 upfront fee, we’re telling you now you won’t find better than this.View Deal

Optoma BE Sport 3 wireless headphones: £60 £46.77 at AmazonThese wireless headphones were reviewed well when we checked them out earlier in the year, and they’re down to a decent price for those that want to get working out or just be free of cords. They’re considerably cheaper than those super high official Apple Airpod prices too.View Deal

Sony Alpha A7: £1549 £875.30 £721.24 at AmazonIf you’re looking for a very cheap way to get a full-frame camera, then this is it. Sony’s Alpha A7 has a massive discount down from its RRP to begin with to become by far the most affordable full-frame camera you can buy right now. Then there’s £150 cashback you can claim back as well making it only £721.24. This deal includes a versatile 28-70mm zoom lens too.View Deal

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2019 | £39.99 £19.99 a yearThere’s up to 50% off our #1 rated antivirus at the moment. It’s a special software treat only for certain publishers like TechRadar to display. It means that fantastic virus protection for your PC is now even more affordable.View Deal

ExpressVPN | 1 year | $12.95 $6.67 per month and 3 months FREEExpressVPN is TechRadar’s #1 trusted offshore VPN for privacy and unblocking content worldwide. Get it today with a no-hassle 30-day money-back guarantee, a massive 49% discount off suggested retail price AND 15 months for the price of 12. Fantastic value.View Deal

PureVPN | 5 years | $10.95 $1.32 per month | 88% savingYes! It’s back! PureVPN‘s awesome Black Friday offer has emerged again to knock our socks off with its cheap promotional price. This is one of the classics – only $79 for a full five years of VPN access. That equated to around $1.32 per month and a remarkable 88% saving.View Deal

So who’s having a January sale?

All the big stores get stuck in. With so many keen shoppers going online over the Christmas period in recent years, it’s just too good a chance for them to finish 2018 off with some extra money in the bank and get 2019 off to a good start too. Let’s take a look at the big hitters below and what you can nab from each.

The Amazon January sale is a great place to start. Amazon has been on a discounting rampage since mid-November and it certainly won’t be slowing down any time soon. We usually get an early look at the deals a few days before so we can prep highlights of the best ones in advance and then tell you about them as soon as they go live. And seeing as Amazon has a lot of deals going on at once even on a quiet day, getting straight to the good ones will save you a lot of time browsing through tat.

View today’s deals: Amazon

Currys impressed us in the January sales last year (and more recently on Black Friday) with big discounts on TVs, laptops, gaming consoles, Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners, kitchen electricals and more so expect something similar this time around. Keep an eye out for the TV ads showing off the best ones too. 

View today’s deals: Currys

Very.co.uk has been a regular on our deals pages throughout the year and we expect it to have tempting offers on TVs, laptops and consoles once again along with other gadgets. Very is also a top fashion, home and beauty item retailer too so expect a wide gamut of deals.

View today’s deals: Very

AO is one of our go-to retailers when we’re scouring the net for cheap TV deals or laptop deals all year round. AO really specialises in home electrics though and it’s a fantastic time of year to upgrade with a new fridge, freezer, washing machine, kettle, microwave and the like.

View today’s deals: AO

John Lewis doesn’t really like sales, but it does like to nab customers from other retailers by offering a price match service. Why bother with the faff? Because John Lewis offers a two year guarantee on a huge selection of items at no extra charge, which is great for peace of mind when buying electrical items. Despite its disdain for sales, we saw JL unleash some sweet TV, laptop and electrical item deals on Black Friday and it’ll get involved again during this sales period. 

View today’s deals: John Lewis

Argos is one of those retailers who always seem to be having a sale. So it’ll be sure to a song and dance for the January sales. Annoyingly, much of its stock is region-based, but you can check availability by entering your postcode before going through the checkout process. Discounted prices on laptops, TVs, toys and console bundles are still well worth a look.

View today’s deals: Argos

CDKeys.com is one of the cheapest places on the net for PC games all year round and offer fantastic prices followed by instant delivery of the code, with major platforms like Steam, uPlay, Origins and Battlenet supported. It’s not all about the PC crowd though as CDKeys have some of the best deals going on PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold memberships too. 

View today’s deals: CDKeys

The Zavvi January sales are usually worth a look, especially for film and TV fans. Zavvi has a huge range of exclusive steelbook editions of movies old and new too. Pop culture merchandise is a big seller there too.

View today’s deals: Zavvi

Mobiles.co.uk is taking advantage of the growing trend to buy and upgrade phone contracts online rather than on the highstreet. This site offered the very best mobile phone deals back on Black Friday so you can expect more of the same from this trusted mobile phone seller – and we’ve seen a couple of great iPhone / Samsung Galaxy deals this year if you’re thinking of an upgrade.

View today’s deals: Mobiles.co.uk

Carphone Warehouse is an established highstreet retailer and is also one of the best online phone retailers now. We’ll picked out the best mobile phone deals,  whether they’re standalone smartphones, contract phones, voucher codes or whatever else looks like a great mobile deal to us.

View today’s deals: Carphone Warehouse

When do the Boxing Day sales start?

Not a silly question at all. As we just said, a lot of stores are starting today and we expect even more will go live on Christmas Day – yes they’re pretty keen. If just before Christmas is the time to scramble for last-minute gifts, anytime from the day itself onwards is the chance to treat yourself or use those gift vouchers to make a great deal a truly spectacular bargain.

When do the January sales start?

Expect an early start here too. Although if we’re going off the last few years, the January sales haven’t been particularly special. It’s been all about the Boxing Day deals really, although we’re pleased to report some of the better ones stayed online a good few days into January. January sales are more of a continuation of the remaining Boxing Day sales so you can probably expect to see many stores simply rebrand the sales to ‘January sales’ the day after Boxing Day on December 27th. 

Given many workplaces are off until around January 2nd, retailers are keen to show you the best deals as soon as possible while you’ve got time off at home rather than try to push deals on you while you’re heading back to work or nursing that New Year’s Eve hangover.