Jump on these early holiday deals for tech toys and gear

Got a gadget-minded geek on your holiday list this year? Don't wait for Black Friday. The prices are already dropping on some quality tech toys, and we've got a roundup of some of our favorites.

Force Flyers DIY Building Block Drone

MSRP: $49.99 | Normally: $42.99 | Price Drop: $39.99 (20% Off)

Compatible with everybody's favorite building blocks, this customizable drone is especially appealing to youngsters who need a fun leg up on STEM education. But it's nimble enough for serious flying, with auto-stabilization and a 6-axis gyro. Originally $49.99, it was sale priced at $42.99 and just dropped down to a full 20% off. Pick up the Force Flyers DIY Building Block Drone for $39.99.

Samsung POWERbot Star Wars Robot Vacuum

MSRP: $699.99 | Normally: $372 | Price Drop: $349.99 (50% Off)

Light-years more accurate than the stormtrooper it resembles, this themed vacuum relies on Visionary Mapping™ technology and a FullView Sensor™ to safely navigate any room. And with 20 times the suction of the prior model, this POWERbot will make short work of any dust bunny rebellion lurking in your carpet. The Samsung POWERbot Star Wars Robot Vacuum is currently $349.99 – a recent drop off the already sale-priced $372.

KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location

MSRP: $59.99 | Normally: $39.99 | Price Drop: $31.99 (48% Off)

Here's one piece of tech anyone can use, regardless of their nerd quotient. This sleeve keeps your keys organized, and tags them using the Tile™ app to alert your phone so they never get lost again. It attaches to any key fob, and can even work in reverse to find your phone by using the keys to ring it. The KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location is 33% off at $39.99, but you can take an additional 20% with the code BFSAVE20.

Nix Mini Color Sensor

MSRP: $99 | Normally: $69 | Price Drop: $55.20 (45% Off)

Invaluable for designers or new homebuyers, this is CNET's top recommended paint matching tool. Just hold it up to any surface and it can match the exact color to paint shades from leading brands like Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Fits comfortably on a keychain, and it can store your shades for years on the accompanying app, knocking untold stress off your next paint job. The Nix Mini Color Sensor is already 30% off at $69, but the BFSAVE20 code will knock an additional 20% off.