If you're headed off to college or school later this year, then I've got great news: Best Buy has just launched a comprehensive 'back-to-school' sale. It features price cuts on just about everything a prospective student could need.
Highlights include fantastic prices on AirPods, Apple Watches, tablets, Chromebooks, and even TVs. As TechRadar's retail editor, I've scanned through Best Buy's sale to find the best deals, which you can check out just below.
It's tough to pick a favorite deal, but the Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation for $149 (was $179) are a great buy for most people. They're the latest iteration of Apple's ever-popular earbuds, and they feature fantastic noise cancellation, which is a must for concentrating on studying or work in my books.
I'm also a big fan of this Asus Zenbook 14 for $899 (was $1,199). Arguably, it's a little fancy and expensive for a 'back-to-school' laptop, but I think older students will appreciate this model's high-end design, powerful Ryzen 9 chipset, and stunning 2K OLED display.
Finally, if you're looking for the perfect dorm room TV, then you really can't go wrong with the 55-inch TCL QM6K for $549 (was $799). It's one of our favorite models in terms of sheer bang for the buck at TechRadar, with 120Hz refresh rates at 4K (perfect for gaming) and great image quality for the price.
Today's best back-to-school deals at Best Buy
Best Buy has Apple's AirPods 4 on sale for $99.99. The AirPods 4 feature a new design for all-day comfort and feature Apple's H2 chip, which supports personalized spatial audio and voice isolation. You also get a redesigned case with 30 hours of battery life and support for USB-C for wireless charging.Read our full AirPods 4 review
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Best Buy's back to school sale also has the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation for $149.99, which is the best deal you can find right now. The AirPods 4 feature a new comfortable design, handy controls, and Apple's H2 chip, which supports personalized spatial audio and voice isolation.Read our full AirPods 4 with ANC review
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Best Buy has a $30 discount on the already affordable Apple Watch SE 3, making it an excellent bargain at just $219. While the Apple Watch Series 11 currently holds the title of the best smartwatch for most people, the SE 3 is still packed with features, including activity, heart rate, and sleep tracking, plus an impressive 18 hours of battery life.Read our full Apple Watch SE 3 review
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If you want to get your hands on Apple's latest and greatest smartwatch, the retailer has a $100 discount on the Apple Watch Series 11. The thinnest Apple Watch yet, with a wraparound LTP3 OLED display, it's a great-looking watch with Apple Intelligence-powered smarts and a boosted battery compared to previous Apple Watches, clocking in at 24 hours of average use.Read our full Apple Watch Series 11 review
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A truly great, budget mini-LED TV, the TCL QM6K delivers vibrant picture quality along with solid gaming features for a price that won't break the bank. Upgrades here include support for 120Hz refresh rates at 4K resolution, which is perfect for gamers. This deal knocks a decent $250 off the 55-inch model, making it a truly appealing option for those who want a premium display at a mid-range price.
Read our full TCL QM6K TV review
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The latest in Samsung's well-received budget tablet range, the A11+ picks up where the A9 left off, and at the same price too. This is the base model, with just Wi-Fi connectivity and 128GB of storage, but you can expand that easily up to 2TB via a microSD card. If you need an Android tablet for daily use like web browsing, watching videos and maybe playing a few games, this one's well worth considering. Note that this model doesn't support Samsung's excellent S-Pen, unfortunately, but you can still use other basic generic touch styluses.
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Processor: Intel Celeron N4500RAM: 4GBStorage: 64GB
HP's range of cheap Chromebooks has always been a good option if you're on a small budget. As a Chromebook, you don't need much to get smooth performance, and this 14-inch model is worth checking out if you just want the basics for studying, emails, or streaming. Despite not being a high-end laptop by any means, this is a relatively portable option with plenty of battery life.
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Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 465RAM: 16GBStorage: 512GB
My favorite high-end laptop deal in the Best Buy back-to-school sale is this 14-inch Asus Zenbook 14. With $300 off, you're saving a significant amount here on a machine with a really high-end Ryzen 9 chipset and 2K OLED display. While you only get a 512GB SSD, this is an excellent choice if you don't need much space on your drive, as it's a very stylish and powerful machine, indeed.
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Graphics card: RTX 4050Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS RAM: 16GBStorage: 512GB
I wouldn't recommend this Lenovo LOQ for gamers who need cutting-edge performance, but it's a good option if you're more of a casual gamer. With the slightly older RTX 4050 graphics card, this one will still run a lot of games at 1080p if you're willing to tweak your settings. If you mostly play older, eSports, or Indie games, especially, then this could be a decent value option.
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Graphics card: RTX 5070Processor: Intel Core 7 Series 2RAM: 16GBStorage: 512GB
If you're looking for a high-end gaming laptop, then one of the best options I've seen at Best Buy is this RTX 5070-equipped Acer Nitro V. You usually don't see laptops with such a powerful graphics card at this price point, although you do sacrifice a bigger storage drive and RAM to squeeze such a component in here. Still, in terms of bang for the buck, this is a very strong contender.
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Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.