The headline refers to a historical U.S. Black Friday deal reported by WIRED on Nov. 28, 2025, not a confirmed sale in October 2026. WIRED called it the lowest price yet for the full-size Ninja SLUSHi, but its article gives conflicting prices: $270 in the narrative and $300 at Amazon and $289 at Best Buy in its deal display. The exact transaction price is therefore not established by that report.
What was the Ninja SLUSHi Black Friday deal?
WIRED’s Nov. 28, 2025, U.S. story said the deal matched the lowest price for the full-size machine since it first went on sale in July 2024. But the story’s two price references do not agree:
| Price shown | Where it appears | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| $270 | WIRED story narrative | WIRED’s narrative description of the deal; it conflicts with the story’s retailer deal display. |
| $300 at Amazon; $289 at Best Buy | WIRED deal display | Prices displayed for those retailers in the story; they do not reconcile with the $270 narrative figure. |
Because of that discrepancy, it would be misleading to present any one of these as a verified checkout price or as the definitive lowest price. The supported claim is narrower: WIRED characterized the reported deal as matching its historical low for the full-size model.
Which Ninja SLUSHi model was covered?
The U.S. product is the Ninja SLUSHi 88 oz. Professional Frozen Drink Maker, model FS301. Ninja’s official U.S. product page lists five preset settings. Its displayed $349.99 price is a product-page price, not confirmation of a current Black Friday offer. See Ninja’s FS301 product page.
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- NO ICE NEEDED: RapidChill Technology is our innovative two-part system that spins an auger around a cooling cylinder to freeze liquid evenly and maintain optimal temperature for perfect icy treats.
- A SUPERIOR FROZEN DRINK EXPERIENCE: With this versatile machine, turn your favorite liquids into smooth, flavorful frozen drinks: wine, coffee, soda, juice, chocolate milk, and more. Simply pour the liquid in, select your program, and watch it transform.
- ONE-TOUCH FROZEN DRINKS: Temperature and texture controls deliver consistently smooth results in up to 60 minutes at max capacity. Creating drinks can take 15-60 minutes depending on ingredients, volume, and starting temperature. Must include sugar or sugar substitute to slush.
- SUGAR-FREE? NO PROBLEM: Sugar-free recipes will not slush properly on their own. Add one of our recommended sugar substitutes to the recipe to ensure perfect slushing.
- 5 PRESET SETTINGS: Automated programs give you tailored temperature settings to yield the perfect output every time.
WIRED also mentioned a smaller Walmart-exclusive variant. Do not treat that machine as the full-size FS301 when comparing prices: capacity and exact model matter, as do color or other variant, whether the listing is for the machine alone or a bundle, retailer, coupons, shipping, availability, and offer dates.
Does the UK Ninja SLUSHi offer count as the same deal?
No. Ninja Kitchen UK advertised the FS301UK main unit for £199.99 against a £349.99 recommended retail price in a specified 24-hour promotion beginning Nov. 29, 2025. The offer required a code and excluded selected variants and bundles. It was a separate UK promotion in pounds for a UK model, not evidence of the U.S. FS301’s price. See the archived Ninja Kitchen UK promotion.
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- SMARTER SLUSHING WITH ZERO GUESSWORK: NEW SlushAssist Technology senses ingredients and auto-adjusts temperature for perfect slush every time.
- 2X FASTER*: Easily transform liquid ingredients to frozen slush with no ice and no blending—now faster than ever*. (*vs Ninja FS301)
- 2X BIGGER*: More slush. More fun. Host the ultimate party with 150-oz. capacity**. (*vs Ninja FS3. **112-oz max liquid fill.)
- MORE DRINK POSSIBILITIES: Turn your favorite drinks into a variety of smooth, flavorful slush: soda, frappe, margaritas, milkshakes, and more. And NOW unlock higher alcohol recipes*. (*vs Ninja FS301)
Is the Ninja SLUSHi on sale for Black Friday now?
The cited coverage establishes a Nov. 2025 offer, not a current October 2026 U.S. sale. Neither the historical retailer prices nor Ninja’s displayed product-page price confirms today’s price or stock. Before buying, check the retailer listing for the exact FS301 model, seller, live price, stock, shipping, and any coupon or bundle terms; compare the final checkout total rather than relying on an old deal headline.
Quick Recap
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- SMARTER SLUSHING WITH ZERO GUESSWORK*: NEW SlushAssist Technology senses ingredients and auto-adjusts temperature for perfect slush every time. *Compared to Ninja SLUSHi FS300.
- 2X FASTER*: Easily transform liquid ingredients to frozen slush with no ice and no blending—now faster than ever*. (*vs Ninja SLUSHi FS301)
- 2X BIGGER*: More slush. More fun. Host the ultimate party with 150-oz. capacity**. (*vs Ninja SLUSHi FS300. **112-oz max liquid fill.)
- MORE DRINK POSSIBILITIES: Turn your favorite drinks into a variety of smooth, flavorful slush: soda, frappe, margaritas, milkshakes, and more. And NOW unlock higher alcohol recipes*. *vs Ninja SLUSHi FS301
- 6 PROGRAMS: SlushAssist and Preset Programs deliver tailored temperature settings for a variety of classic frozen drink recipes.
Rank #3
- NO ICE NEEDED: RapidChill Technology is our innovative two-part system that spins an auger around a cooling cylinder to freeze liquid evenly and maintain optimal temperature for perfect icy treats.
- A SUPERIOR FROZEN DRINK EXPERIENCE: With this versatile machine, turn your favorite liquids into smooth, flavorful frozen drinks: wine, coffee, soda, juice, chocolate milk, and more. Simply pour the liquid in, select your program, and watch it transform.
- ONE-TOUCH FROZEN DRINKS: Temperature and texture controls deliver consistently smooth results in up to 60 minutes at max capacity. *Creating drinks can take 15-60 minutes depending on ingredients, volume, and starting temperature. Must include sugar to slush.
- HACK YOUR SUGAR-FREE RECIPES: Sugar-free recipes will not slush properly on their own. Add one of our recommended sugar substitutes to the recipe to ensure perfect slushing.
- 2 PRESET SETTINGS: Two automated programs give you tailored temperature settings to yield the perfect output every time.
How to judge whether a new listing is the lowest price
- Match the model: confirm the listing says FS301 and 88 oz. if you are comparing it with the full-size machine covered by WIRED.
- Match the market and offer: compare U.S. prices with U.S. prices in dollars, and note the retailer, offer dates, color or variant, and whether a coupon is required.
- Compare the total: check shipping, applicable discounts, stock, and whether the price is for the main unit or a bundle.
- Check the claim’s evidence: a displayed deal price or a retailer page is not proof of a completed sale or a comprehensive price history. WIRED’s 2025 article itself gives conflicting figures, so its precise lowest-price amount remains unresolved.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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