Best Buy’s Tech Fest Brings Big Savings on Laptops, Headphones, Tablets, TVs and More [CNET]
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Whether it’s for back-to-school shopping or an overdue upgrade to your laptop, getting your hands on all the best gadgets can get spendy. You can wait around for annual sales events like Labor Day or Black Friday, or you can look right now because Best Buy is having a weeklong sale on all things tech. From headphones to smart TVs to laptops, we’ve combed through the sale offerings to find you the best deals on top brands we love. Just remember the sale only goes until Sunday, Aug. 25.
As an added bonus, anyone who is a Best Buy Plus or Best Buy Total subscriber can qualify for a $25 bonus reward with any purchase of $250 or more. With items like home security systems and computers on offer, it’s easy to reach that $250 mark while getting a lot more for your money. Below you’ll find our favorite offers right now.
Top Best Buy Tech Fest deals
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Keep your homestead safe with this bundle of three wireless indoor/outdoor home security cameras that are powered by solar battery. Offering a 2,560×1,440 camera resolution with motion-detection video and able to withstand temperatures down to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit, Arlo has made our best DIY home security system roundup for its easy installation and reliability. It’s especially great for apartment dwellers or renters. And you can’t beat this $420 discount.
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If you’ve been considering picking up a new iPad, the 2021 ninth-gen model is a great option, with an 8-megapixel wide-angle rear camera and an A13 bionic chip. Best Buy has this one marked down by $130, making it just $200, a great choice when you don’t want to overspend.
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When this tablet debuted last year, our reviewer called it a “dream tablet for content creators, movie lovers and mobile gamers” in part because of the big Android AMOLED display. Right now you can save more than $250 on the 256GB model, plus you can save up to an additional $300 when you trade in a similar device. This price includes the S Pen stylus.
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At a nice discount of $250, you’ll get the lightweight 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with the latest super-fast M3 chip along with 8GB of memory and 256 SSD storage. All four color variants are in stock at this price (midnight, space gray, silver and starlight), but don’t wait too long to get the one you want. This is one of the best prices we’ve seen on one of our favorite computers.
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This variant of the 14-inch HP OmniBook X touchscreen laptop has 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage. It uses the AI-powered Snapdragon X Elite processor with a dedicated Qualcomm Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU). It also claims up to 26 hours of battery life, so you can take remote working to new levels.
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Battery Life Rated up to 32 hoursNoise Canceling Yes (ANC)Multipoint YesHeadphone Type Over-ear wireless headphonesWater-Resistant No IP rating
Taking the coveted Editor’s Choice award when these headphones came out in 2022, they still offer some of the best sound quality out there, plus battery life of more than 30 hours. Not only are they currently on sale for $100 less than retail, you can potentially save more when you trade in a similar device.
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The Galaxy Buds2 Pro are among our favorite earbuds for good reason: They’re comfortable, have excellent sound quality, perform well during voice calls and are waterproof. Regularly priced at $230, you can get a pair for $150 in black or lavender. The white variant is currently not part of this offer.
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Govee makes some of our favorite mood lighting, and now that lighting can enhance your yard or garden path with some serious color thanks to the four-pack of solar-powered lights. You can alternate colors individually, make them all the same or opt for whatever color combo strikes your mood. Plus, they’re smart lights, so you customize their timing, modes, color temperature and more via the Govee Home app, or use Alexa or Google Assistant to boss them around.
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Indoor light strips are not only for the holidays. You can create just the right vibe with this 16-foot full-color light strip, which includes a range of white tones. Control the lights via voice through Amazon Alexa or Google devices, or use a Cync wire-free remote.
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If you’ve had your eye on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, you can nab an unlocked model with 256GB of storage for a nice $200 savings. Best Buy Plus members can save an additional $50, and anyone can save up to $440 with trade-in of an eligible device.
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Sony Bravia is a trusted brand for creating a home theater experience, and this big, smart TV will go a long way in making that happen in your own house. Plus, with more than $900 in savings, this TV now comes in under the $2k mark.
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A rugged waterproof, dust-proof speaker that is small enough to take with you but that still pumps out big sound. You can nab this one for just $150, a dramatic price slash available on either the black or gray models.
More Best Buy Tech Fest deals
- Apple M3 MacBook Air 15-inch 16GB laptop: $1,499 (save $200)
- Apple M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch 18GB laptop: $1,499 (save $500)
- Apple M3 MacBook Pro 16-inch 36GB laptop: $2,399 (save $500)
- Sony Bravia 7 75-inch QLED smart TV: $2,198 (save $602)
- Sony WH1000XM4 over-the-ear wireless headphones: $250 (save $100)
- Govee 100-foot outdoor Wi-Fi color string smart lights: $240 (save $60)
- Govee Hexa 7-panel wall light set: $100 (save $30)
- Govee DreamView G1S gaming light strip: $63 (save $27)
- Samsung Odyssey G3 24-inch monitor: $120 (save $80)
- HP 21.5-inch IPS LED monitor: $100 (save $30)
- Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor: $1,200 (save $600)
- Razer BlackShark wired V2 gaming headset: $36 (save $24)
- HyperX Cloud Alpha wired gaming headset: $67 (save $33)
- Eufy X10 Pro Omni smart robot vacuum and mop: $680 (save $120)
- iRobot Roomba Combo J9 robot vacuum and mop: $999 (save $400)
Be sure to browse Best Buy for even more deals this week. Just remember this sale ends Sunday, Aug. 25. If you’re looking for more great deals, check out our favorite TV deals, plus deals on headphones and laptops in time for back to school.