iPhone 12, Airpods Pro or QC 35 II: here are the 6 best Black Friday deals at Rakuten

No need to wait until next Friday to get a good deal, promotions have already started at Rakuten. The marketplace already offers excellent prices on the QC 35 II helmet (less than 180 euros), Xiaomi’s latest electric scooter for less than 300 euros or even the iPhone 12 Mini for less than 600 euros.

You can already start heating up the credit card this weekend, since this Saturday marks the start of Black Week at Rakuten. The marketplace today launches its first promotions on beautiful Christmas gifts. You can find all the promotions of the Black Week, and in particular on smartphones directly on the Rakuten website. With that said, we’ve compiled the best bargains for today:

• The Bose QC 35 II active noise canceling headphones are 179.99 euros, to which must be added 17.99 euros refunded in the form of Rakuten Points;
• The electric scooter Mi Electric Scooter is at 399.99 euros with the code TECH4FRANCE. And 40 euros are refunded to your Rakuten account in the form of Rakuten Points;
• The iPhone 12 mini (black or blue, both in 64 GB version) is only 588.90 euros. Here again, 58.9 euros are reimbursed in the form of Rakuten Points;
• The Redmi Note 10 5G goes below the bar 190 euros, with 18.90 euros refunded in the form of Rakuten Points;
• The Samsung Galaxy S21 at 608.99 euros, with 60.89 euros refunded in the form of Rakuten Points;
• Airpods Pro are at 209 euros, with 20.90 euros refunded in the form of Rakuten Points.

Throughout Black Week, Rakuten will organize different phases of promotion. From today until next Thursday, on a selection of products, Rakuten will refund 10% of the price in the form of Rakuten Points. For example, if you buy an iPhone 12 mini for $ 589.99, then you receive a $ 58.90 voucher to spend on Rakuten. What to buy a good case and a fast charger for example.

Rakuten Points are vouchers that you can redeem whenever you want on Rakuten. To benefit from these Rakuten Points, the only thing to do is to register for the Club Rakuten with just one click. It’s free and without obligation.

The Bose QC 35 II headphones cost 179.99 euros (+ 17.99 euros refunded in Rakuten Points)

Do we still have to present the Bose QuietComfort 35 II, the flagship noise-canceling headphones of the German brand? He may have 3 years of seniority, it is still a safe bet.

Its design is simply excellent with its flexible, light and quality plastic frame. Its ear cups, which surround the ear, are real soft pillows, comfortable and with excellent passive insulation. No wonder Bose used exactly the same design on its brand new QC 45, currently sold for twice as much.

But it is above all in terms of sound that the QC 35 II impresses. The active noise reduction is still very good and the sound reproduction is very well balanced. It is also the perfect helmet for listen to podcasts.

Launched in 2018 at more than 350 euros, the Bose QC 35 II saw its price literally melt for this Black Friday. He is sold for 179.99 euros and Rakuten will reimburse you in addition 17.99 euros in the form of Rakuten Points.

The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 3 electric scooter is at 399.99 euros (+ 39.99 euros refunded in Rakuten Points)

Ask someone to name an electric scooter brand, they will quote you Xiaomi first. With its Mi Electric Scooter range, the Chinese brand has succeeded in making a name and a reputation for excellent value for money in a sector that is nevertheless very competitive.

The Mi Electric Scooter 3 is today the best recent accessible scooter that can be found on the market. It is relatively light with its 13.2 kilos and has a good range (30 km announced). Its greatest strength is its driving: with a nominal power of 300 W, it quickly reaches its top speed (25 km / h) and is therefore very responsive. If you have hills near you, she will climb them easily.

Launched at a price of 449 euros, a few weeks ago, the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 3 sees its price drop to 399.99 euros. To get this price, you must enter the code TECH4FRANCE in the shopping cart when checking out.

The iPhone 12 mini (Black or Blue, 64 GB) at 589.99 euros (+ 58.99 euros reimbursed in Rakuten Points)

While all smartphone manufacturers seem to have abandoned the compact format, Apple continues against all odds to release a mini version of its iPhone. The iPhone 12 mini is hands down the best smartphone under 6 inches you can buy or give away.

With its 5.4-inch screen, its 133 grams on the scale and its 13 cm high, it is really mini. However, Apple has spoiled it well on the technical sheet side since it has a powerful A14 Bionic chip, which will allow it to last for several years without ever rowing.

Available in black or blue (with 64 GB of storage space), it is currently sold for 589.99 euros at Rakuten. 58.99 euros are then refunded in the form of Rakuten Points.

Redmi Note 10 5G at 189.99 euros (+ 18.99 euros refunded in Rakuten Points)

the Redmi Note 10 5G is a large smartphone equipped with a 6.5-inch LCD panel. It has a beautiful screen of definition 2400 x 1080 pixels with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The back of the phone accommodates a photo module with 3 sensors arranged in a rectangle. It consists of a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

In view of its technical sheet, the Redmi Note 10 5G offers good overall performance. It embeds a Dimensity 700 chip, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. This mid-range processor allows you to enjoy a smooth user experience in most uses. In terms of autonomy, the 5,000 mAh battery of the Redmi Note 10 5G allows it to last a whole day.

As part of Black Friday, the Redmi Note 10 5G is sold 189.99 euros at Rakuten with the possibility of recovering 18.99 euros in Rakuten points.

AirPods Pro at 209 euros

Apple has been leading the Active Noise Reduction (ANC) wireless earphone market for almost two years with its AirPods Pro. The Apple brand indeed offers headphones with beautiful sound reproduction as well as particularly effective active noise reduction. Even if they work with Android or Windows devices using Bluetooth, the AirPods Pro take on their full meaning with Apple products (iPhone, iPad and Mac).

Headphones automatically detect which platform you’re consuming content on so you can seamlessly connect to it. In terms of autonomy, the AirPods Pro display an endurance of about 4 hours, and up to 22 hours with the charging case. The latter is also particularly compact and fits easily in a trouser pocket.

With Black Friday, the Apple AirPods Pro drops to 209 euros at Rakuten, with 27.30 euros offered in Rakuten Points.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 at 608.99 euros (+60.89 euros reimbursed in Rakuten Points)

Compact format flagships are rare, but the Samsung galaxy s21 remains one of the best representatives of this range of smartphones. With its 6.2-inch 120 Hz OLED screen and featherweight 169 grams, it’s a phone that’s very easy to handle with one hand. Especially since the excellent OneUI interface is designed so that everything is at your fingertips. Everything is powered by Samsung’s high-end Exynos 2100 processor. In addition to offering compatibility 5G, this SoC offers excellent performance for all everyday uses.

The Exynos 2100 is also relatively energy efficient, allowing the Samsung Galaxy S21 to take a heavy day of use away from an outlet. Finally, the triple rear camera is particularly effective, with three sensors which are really useful on a daily basis. An ultra wide-angle and a x3 hybrid zoom are present to support the main 12-megapixel sensor and offer more versatility.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is offered at 608.99 euros at Rakuten, with 60.89 euros offered in Rakuten Points.