Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale Has Some Better Deals Than Prime Day [IGN]

The Black Friday in July sale can be an excellent alternative to Prime Day, especially if you’re not a Prime member. Additionally, it’s worth noting that more deals will likely be added tomorrow for the second day of the event. Check out our picks below for the best Prime Day deals at Best Buy!

Best Xbox Deals

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During the Black Friday in July sale, you can score a free $50 Best Buy gift card with any purchase of an Xbox Series X. The Series X is discounted to $449, which leaves room for a major game or two with the Best Buy gift card and $50 off MSRP. If you’re someone who prefers to play Xbox titles without an Xbox console, there are also great deals on TVs that support the Xbox xCloud service.

For more, see our picks for the Best Xbox deals of Prime Day 2024.

Best Nintendo Switch Deals

First, the Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition is still available to pre-order at Best Buy. This limited edition model is only available at select retailers, and Best Buy is one of them. Additionally, there are a solid amount of Switch deals at Best Buy right now, with great savings on select titles. You can save $20 off some of the biggest Switch titles out there, including Pikmin 4, Super Mario RPG, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more. It’s rare to see Nintendo’s first party titles go on sale, and this is the lowest we’ve seen any of these titles drop to. Lastly, while not related to Switch, you can save big on Pokémon Card Packs at Best Buy during this sale.

For more Nintendo Switch deals, be sure to check out our picks for the best Prime Day Switch deals.

Best PlayStation 5 Deals

Overall, there are not many deals for PlayStation 5 at Best Buy. However, the ones available are solid. First, you can save $70 off the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset, which is arguably the best headset available on the market. Additionally, there are savings available on select PS5 titles, including Sonic Superstars, Sand Land, and more. It’s overall one of the best places to find Prime Day deals on Sonic games.

Check out our full list of picks for the best PS5 Prime Day deals here.

Best Headphone Deals

Right now, you can save $80 off the Shokz OpenRun Pro, a pair of bone conduction headphones. These are by far some of the best running headphones you can score, which makes this deal all the more appealing. Outside of the Shokz OpenRun Pro, the Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) are only $69.99. If you don’t own a pair of AirPods, this is a perfect entry point, especially for the price.

Best TV Deals

Best Buy has dozens of TVs on sale for the Black Friday in July Sale, and there are some fantastic prices for certain models. You can pick up an LG 65″ C3 4K OLED TV for only $1,399.99. This 2023 model features all the features you’d expect from a high quality model, including a 120Hz refresh rate that’s perfect for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.
Additionally, you can snag a 55″ TCL 4K QLED TV for only $229, which is a record low for this model. Some popular features, including Dolby Vision, are supported, so this TV can be an excellent pick for both indoors and outdoors.

For more TV deals, be sure to check out our picks for the best TV deals for Prime Day 2024.

Best Handheld PC Deals

If you don’t own a gaming PC and want to jump into the market, a handheld gaming PC is the perfect in-between. For the Black Friday in July sale, Best Buy has the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme for $549.99, which nets you savings of $100. It’s the lowest we’ve seen this model so far. Additionally, you can save $100 off the standard Z1 ROG Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go, which is also powered by the AMD Z1 Extreme.

Should You Buy Now or Wait For Black Friday Deals?

Prime Day and the sales surrounding it are by far the best time of the year to shop outside of Black Friday. The abundance of deals is real, as you can easily comb through thousands of deals within the 48 hours the sale usually runs.

However, if you’re willing to wait until November, you can score even bigger discounts during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The same categories of deals tend to be available on sale for both Prime Day and Black Friday, but the discounts will be bigger as retailers aim to clear out inventory.