Here are the 5 best Amazon deals right now

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There are only 17 days until Black Friday, which means retailers, especially Amazon, are starting to roll out better and better deals. It can feel like it might be better to wait until the biggest shopping weekend of the year to try and save a few bucks, but you also run the risk of the things you want going out of stock if you wait. So sometimes, especially when you don't know if something will be discounted further, it's a smarter move financially to buy early and risk not saving the extra $3-$4.

If you see something on your list go on sale early, it might make sense to snatch it up now. We're here to help, by vetting all the deals we find to help you know which are actually worth it and what might be better to wait on. We look at everything from price histories and customer reviews to our own test results (Reviewed tests thousands of products every year to find the best of the best) to identify the best sales available every day. To get you started, here are the top 5 Amazon deals you'll find this Monday, November 5.

More: See all the best pre-Black Friday deals you can get right now.

1. Lowest price: The most popular affordable 4K TV on Amazon

If you've wanted to upgrade to 4K, but the thought of spending over $500 is just out of the question, you should check out the TCL Roku 4K TV. Not only is it an Amazon best-seller, but we've tested the TCL S Series and think very highly of it. For the price, this is an impressive TV. While it won't stand up to high-end alternatives in terms of brightness and contrast, it will make the average viewer happy with the purchase.

While this is last year's model, you'll be remiss to find any other 4K TVs in this size for less than $500, but this one's $150 less than that. It originally retailed for $450 and has been on sale for $380 for the last couple months, but this new price drop is the perfect time to finally commit and click that buy button. (If you're wondering how it's so cheap but still decent, it's because TCL makes all their own parts at their factory in China so it helps keep their costs down!)

Get the TCL 55S405 55-Inch Smart 4K TV with Roku (2017) for $349.99 (Save $30)

2. Save 33%: Our favorite affordable chef's knife

We always get excited when we see our favorite affordable chef's knife on sale. This usually $45 knife did very well in our tests, with results comparable to those of much more expensive models. Considering our favorite overall knife typically costs $145 when it's in stock, the ability to get a knife that's nearly as good for over $100 less is something to get excited about, even if you're not super into cooking.

Get the Victorinox 8-In. Chef's Knife for $29.99 (Save $15)

3. Under $30: Our favorite affordable pillows (2-pack!)

Do you know how gross your pillows get? Much like mattresses, they collect all the dead skin cells, sweat, drool, and other things that we shed as we sleep (and don't forget about dust mites). While you can definitely wash most pillows, there comes a point when you should just replace them. If you can't remember the last time you bought new pillows, that day should be today.

After we tested all the best bed pillows, we found these to be the best affordable option. The gel fiber stuffing holds its shape well and offers plenty of support while still be comfortable. Plus, you get two for less than the price of one of our overall favorite, so they're super budget friendly without sacrificing quality.

Get the Sleep Restoration Bed Pillow 2-Pack for $29.99 (Save $5)

4. Save 33%: Ancestry DNA Kits!

DNA kits are among the top gifts people buy every year, so we're not surprised to see this typically $100 testing kit on sale already. Ancestry is one of the oldest and most popular DNA testing brands, which means your DNA will be checked against millions of other people's. This translate to better accuracy and a higher chance of discovering a long-lost relative. If you don't have Prime or don't care about how fast it ships, you can also snag this kit directly from Ancestry DNA for $59 to save an extra $9.

Get the Ancestry DNA Testing Kit for $67.99 (Save $31)

5.The best travel mug is $5 off in 2 great colors

If you commute to work, whether you drive or take a train, having a cup of coffee in tow can make the experience much better. But disposable cups from the shop down the street don't keep your drink warm for the whole ride. Plus, you have to hold them the whole time. These Contigo mugs are the best travel mugs we've ever tested because they keep drinks hot for hours and hours, and they don't leak so you can toss your coffee in your bag if you don't want to carry it the whole way.

• Get the Contigo Autoseal West Loop Insulated Travel Mug in Matte Black for $14.96 (Save $5)
• Get the Contigo Autoseal West Loop Insulated Travel Mug in Stainless Steel for $14.99 (Save $5)

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