Best Buy back-to-school sale 2024: up to $800 off Windows laptops and more
See the top deals from the Best Buy back-to-school sale
Best Buy's back-to-school sale offers plenty of deals for students, teachers, and parents. The big box retailer continues to roll out back-to-school deals on laptops, tablets, phones, headphones, college essentials, and more.
This week, save up to $500 on select Intel Core Ultra laptops from today's top brands. Prices start at just $599 with the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1. Laptops on the higher end of the price spectrum get the larger price cuts. For example, the Dell XPS 16 with Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU is on sale for $2,599 ($550 off) with My Best Buy Plus.
Scholar or not, if you're budget-conscious, you'll want to take advantage of today's back-to-school deals from Best Buy. Shop Best Buy's entire back-to-school sale and see our favorite discounts below.
Best Buy back-to-school sale deals — Quick links
- Laptops: save up to $500 on select Intel Core Ultra laptops
- PC gaming: save up to $800 on gaming laptops
- Tablets: up to $230 off iPad, Galaxy Tab, Pixel Tablet, more
- Headphones: up to 50% off earbuds and headphones
- Wearables: up to $100 off Amazfit, Galaxy Watch, Garmin, Pixel Watch
- Video games: save up to 71% on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox games
- Smart TVs & projectors: save up to $1,300
Best Buy back-to-school sale deals
Intel Ultra Core Laptops: Up to $500 off @ Best Buy
Lowest price! Best Buy's back-to-school sale knocks up to $500 off select Intel Ultra laptops. Save big on top-rated laptops like the Editor's Choice HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 ($500 off) and the Dell XPS 16 ($450 off or $550 off w/ My Best Buy Plus). Or, pick up the versatile Lenovo Yoga 7i for $599 ($400 off).
Apple MacBook Air: Up to $200 off @ Best Buy
Save up to $200 on select MacBook Air laptops (up to $250 off with My Best Buy Plus). Prices start from $799 for the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air. The best laptop for college students, the MacBook Air packs strong performance and long battery life into a thin, light form factor.
Razer Blade 16 RTX 4080: $3,799 $2,999 @ Best Buy
Students save $800 on the 2023 Razer Blade 16 with RTX 4080 CPU. In our Razer Blade (2024) review, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5 stars and our hard-to-get Editor's Choice Award. We loved its strong overall performance and bright stunning display with dual-mode functionality.
Features: 16.1-inch QHD+ (3840 x 2400) 1000-nit 120Hz Mini-LED display, Intel Core i9-13950HX 24-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU w/ 16GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, 1080p FHD webcam, quad-speakers, Windows 11 Home
12.9" iPad Pro M2: $1,199 $899 @ Best Buy
Save $300 on the 12.9-inch Apple M2 iPad Pro. In our 12.9-inch iPad Pro M2 review, we praise its incredible display, strong performance and impressive speakers. We also liked its killer cameras and decent battery life. We gave the 12.9-inch iPad Pro M2 a solid rating of 4.5 out of 5-stars and our Editor's Choice Award.
Features: 12.9-inch (2388 x 1668) Liquid Retina XDR display, M2 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM 10-core GPU, 258GB of storage, works with Apple Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, and Apple Pencil 2.
Google Pixel Tablet: $399 $349 @ Best Buy
You can now save $50 on the standalone Editor's Choice Google Pixel Tablet. In our Pixel Tablet review, we loved its slick, stylish design, fast, zippy performance, and great speakers. I own this tablet myself and it's a solid upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4. It's noticeably faster, has a bigger display, and long battery life. It also works seamlessly with Google TV so I can cast streaming apps like Disney Plus, Hulu, and Peacock to my television with no issue. If you're in the Google ecosystem or just want a premium Android tablet and the convenience of Google Assistant, the Pixel Tablet is an excellent choice.
Features: 11-inch (2560 x 1600) touchscreen, 1080p video recording, Google's Tensor G2 processor, fingerprint reader, 128GB of storage.
HP Smart Tank 7602 AIO Inkjet Printer: $449 $349 @ Best Buy
Save $100 on the HP Smart Tank 7602, our favorite all-in-one inkjet printer. It's easy to set up, produces high, and features user-friendly apps. Thanks to this printer's high volume print capabilities, it's a money saver and a great addition to any home or office.
Amazfit Smartwatches: from $44 @ Best Buy
Best Buy currently knocks up to $60 off select Amazfit smartwatches. These all-around fitness and activity trackers help you stay on top of your health and wellness. With Alexa built-in, you can set reminders, and alarms, get weather updates, and control smart home devices hands-free.
Beats Studio Buds: $149 $99 @ Best Buy
If you're looking for sub-$100 wireless earbuds, the Beats Studio Buds are a wise choice. In our Beats Studio Buds review, we liked their wide, well-balanced sound and striking design. We also thought their active noise-cancelling functionality was fairly decent. We gave the Beats Studio Buds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Features: Powerful, balanced sound, active noise-canceling (ANC), transparency mode, IPX4-rated sweat and water-resistant, up to 8 hours of battery life on a full charge (up to 24 hours with the charging case).
Beats Studio Buds Plus $169 $129 @ Best Buy
For a limited time, save $30 on the Beats Studio Buds Plus. Though we didn't get to test them, the Beats Studio Buds Plus earned a 4 out of 5-star rating from our sister site Tom's Guide. The overall consensus is that the Beats Studio Buds sound as great as they look. They deliver powerful, balanced sound and ANC with transparency mode.
Key features: Bluetooth connectivity, Powerful, balanced sound, active noise Cancelling (ANC), transparency mode,
Beats Solo 4: $199 $129 @ Best Buy
Lowest price! Save $70 on the latest Beats Solo 4 headphones. They pack redesigned custom 40mm drivers into the iconic, stylish design synonymous with Beats. Featuring Personalized Spatial Audio, they deliver immersive, clear, crisp, distortion-free sound.
Features: Up to 50 hours of battery life, Personalized Spatial Audio, Fast Fuel quick-charging, high-resolution lossless audio
WD Easystore External 1TB SSD: $119 $79 @ Best Buy
Save $40 on the WD Easystore External 1TB SSD. It features an easy-to-use plug and play design, data transfer rates of up to 400 MB/s via USB 3.0. It's also backward-compatible with USB 2.0, compact, super-portable, and drop-resistant up to 6.5 feet. Backed by Western Digital's 3-year warranty, the WD Easystore works with PC and Mac.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 2TB: $224 $199 @ Best Buy
Save $25 on the 2TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2 (SDSSDE61-2T00-G25) with USB Type-C interface. Built rugged, it's IP55 water-and-dust resistant, which makes it perfect for day-to-day use. Suitable for storing large game files, photos, and video, it provides high read/write speeds of up to 1,050 and 1,000MB/s, respectively, and has 256-bit AES encryption (as per SanDisk). For additional peace of mind, it's backed by SanDisk's 5-year warranty. Grab it now for an all-time low price during Best Buy's back to school sale.
WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $219 @ Best Buy
Save $110 on the Western Digital Black 2TB Game Drive. This high-performance SSD delivers fast transfer speeds at a rate of up to 2000 MB/s. It works with laptops, PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One gaming consoles.
Insignia 55" F30 Series 4K Fire LED TV: $349 $239 @ Best Buy
Save $110 on the Insignia F30 Series 4K Fire TV. This best-selling 4K LED TV has a solid rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars at Best Buy. Great picture quality and sound as well as easy-to-use built-in Fire TV are some of the features owners love about it. All of your favorite streaming apps are preinstalled including Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube, HBO Max, Spotify, Peacock, and ESPN+.
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Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.