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Mere hours remain of the two-day sales event known as Amazon Prime Day. And while that is noteworthy since there are plenty of quality Prime Day deals to shop, my focus has been on something better: Best Buy’s competing sale called Black Friday in July.
Although the name is a clever nod to everyone’s favorite wintertime sales frenzy, it’s also a fitting moniker because Best Buy’s deals are reminiscent of the discounts I’ve grown accustomed to seeing during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are pairs of Apple AirPods for under $100, a 65-inch Samsung Frame for $700 off its normal price and a pair of Sony noise-canceling headphones for just $90. These are excellent deals, folks.
But those are just a few handpicked examples. Below is a running list of my favorite deals you can still get at Best Buy through the end of today, including KitchenAid mixers, Dyson vacuums and Xbox consoles. Yes, it’s Wednesday, but do yourself a favor and indulge in Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale.
Be sure to revisit this page often, as I’ll be updating it with new deals throughout the day. The sale ends tonight at midnight, so if you’ve been adding things to your cart, make sure you check out before then.
Best Buy Apple deals
Apple's AirPods are a staple among commuters, gym goers, you name it. They're easy to wear, provide good (but not great) sound and come with their own charging case. They're also discounted to $70 at Best Buy right now.
Apple AirTags provide a reliable way to keep track of your belongings, be it a backpack, a set of keys, your wallet, whatever. This four-pack is on sale for $25 off its normal price at Best Buy.
Apple's premium over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, are a triumph in sound quality, design and comfort. These are well worth the investment and even more so when they're discounted by $150 like they are via Best Buy right now.
Apple's Series 9 isn't only one of the best wearables for iPhone users, it's one of the best smartwatches, period. It has an fluid and intuitive interface, accurate GPS, tracking capability for various activities and offers an array of downloadable apps. It's on sale for $100 off its normal price at Best Buy right now.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the rugged alternative to Apple's Series line, featuring double the battery life, a larger design and advanced features for avid athletes. It's on sale at Best Buy right now at a great price of $70 off.
Apple's second-generation SE is the perfect entry-level smartwatch. It doesn't feature all the bells and whistles of the Series or Ultra line but is still a powerful and impressive wearable.
Best Buy home and kitchen deals
Dyson's vacuums are among the best vacuums you can buy. But they're expensive. So when they goes on sale like they are right now, they make for excellent purchases. This V11 Plus model is discounted by $120 this week.
Part toaster oven, part pizza oven, part air fryer and more, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro can do it all. It's also on sale for $100 off its normal price at Best Buy.
The Breville Barista delivers café-quality espresso that can turn anyone's home into their own personal coffee shop. This model even has a touch screen for selecting drinks and brew types.
KitchenAid's stand mixer is an iconic kitchen tool that almost every home chef should have at their disposal. you can snag one for $100 off its normal price at Best Buy right now.
The Magnifica Evo Espresso Maker from De'Longhi makes crafting a latte or cappuccino as easy as pressing a single button. You can snag one during Best Buy's current sale for $250 off its normal price.
LG's All-in-One Electric Washer and Dryer is a great dual-purpose unit that can help you save space in your home without sacrificing quality. It's on sale for $1,000 off its normal price this week at Best Buy.
Best Buy TV deals
Samsung's Frame TV is one of the more interesting TV innovations of the last several years. Its picture won't wow those looking for the highest quality but the fact it doubles as a digital art frame is undoubtedly cool.
Samsung's OLED TVs are a marvel, and this 55-inch model can help upgrade your living room setup to movie theater-level quality. Snag one for $400 off its normal price at Best Buy this week.
While a $10 discount on the Apple TV 4K may not seem all that exciting, the actual product is exciting, so anytime you can save money on one is a win.
Roku's Express streaming stick can help bring any TV (even smart TVs) into a more current version of the 21st century. Streaming apps and services are at your fingertips, and the interface is highly intuitive to navigate. Snag one for less than $20 at Best Buy right now.
If you're interested in a Roku device but want higher picture quality, the Express 4K is what you seek. It packs the same feature set and interface as the standard Express but is compatible with 4K TVs — and it's on sale for just $28 via Best Buy.
Best Buy headphones deals
Beats headphones are iconic, mainly because of their tie to Dr. Dre but also because they're a solid product. They're even better when they're on sale for $180 off their normal price. You can't beat that.
Noise-canceling headphones are often not cheap, especially a pair with "Samsung" emblazoned on them. And yet, these Samsung wireless over-ear headphones are just $90 right now at Best Buy.
I use the Sony WH-1000XM4 as my personal noise-canceling headphones, and I never travel without them in my backpack. They have comfortable ear cups that don't irritate, even on longer flights, and their noise cancellation is excellent. The XM4 are the last-gen model, but getting them for $200 is an absolute steal.
Jabra's Elite 10 bring Dolby Atmos sound quality in an earbud package, and the results are excellent. The buds themselves are comfortable and stable in-ear, and the sound quality is great for such a small device. These are Jabra's flagships, so to get them for $75 off is a worthy investment.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are an excellent travel companion due to their top-notch noise cancellation. You'll barely hear the whirr of an airplane engine or the faint wail of a child. It will be pure bliss. They're also on sale for $80 off at Best Buy right now.
Best Buy computer and laptop deals
Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is a solid budget laptop that can act as a quality workstation on the go. It's perfect for students, especially as back to school gets closer. Its sale price of $159 is an excellent buy.
Gaming laptops are designed for exactly that: gaming. And this Asus model, with "gaming" literally in its name, is designed specifically for the gamer on the go. It's discounted by $420 through Best Buy right now.
Apple's iPad Pro is a powerful tablet that can do almost everything its laptop counterparts can. Its extremely fast, incredibly portable and has all-day battery life. It's also on sale for $200 off its normal price at Best Buy.
Apple's MacBook Air line is one of the best value purchases for any laptop on the market. Sure, some options are cheaper but few match the level of quality you get with the Air. For just under $800, you can snag one of the best laptops on the market.
Best Buy smartwatch deals
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 is one of the best smartwatches for Android users as it expertly blends premium smartwatch capability with an array of health and fitness tracking. I particularly love the look of this watch as it's very stylish on-wrist.
The Fenix 7 from Garmin is one of the brand's top-tier activity trackers, capable of tracking almost anything you can think of and with a battery that lasts upwards of a week. It's expensive, so picking one up at a steep discount from Best Buy right now is the smart way to go.
Best Buy smartphone deals
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the premier Android smartphones that comes outfitted with one of the best cameras you'll find on any phone. It also has a titanium frame and is on sale for $370 off its normal price if Best Buy helps you connect it to a carrier. But you can still save $270 if you want to connect it yourself.
Best Buy massage gun deals
The Theragun Mini is the perfect entry-level massage gun. Although small, it still delivers big-time relief and even has multiple speed settings to swap between. It's also quite portable and great for those who want something to pack with them on-the-go. It's on sale for $50 off its normal price at Best Buy.
If you're on the hunt for a multi-faceted massage gun, the Hypervolt 2 from Hyperice is it. It comes with various head attachments that do well to change the style of massage it doles out, plus you can dial in different massage speeds to your liking. It's on sale for just $159 right now at Best Buy which is an excellent deal.
Best Buy video game deals
Xbox's premier console, the Series X, doesn't often see its price slashed, so this $50 discount should help anyone who's been on the fence decide it's finally time to take the plunge. You won't be disappointed. This comes with a free $50 Best Buy gift card when you purchase too. Not bad.
Virtual reality may not be as popular as Mark Zuckerberg had hoped, but there's no denying how much fun it is to quite literally transport somewhere else when you put on a Meta Quest 3 headset. This revolutionary device is discounted by $70 at Best Buy this week.
The original Dead Space got the facelift treatment for modern consoles and the finished product is stunning. It's a faithful remake with gorgeous updated graphics that makes your journey through the USG Ishimura that much more terrifying. If you like survival horror, don't miss this one.
Who doesn't love the classic Mario side-scrolling games? This updated version, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (what a mouthful), brings back the side-scrolling fun but with modern graphics, unforgettable levels and an array of familiar playable characters.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a planet-spanning adventure that grants Jedi powers to you, the player. Beyond that, it's an incredibly fun game with an engrossing story. It's more than half-off right now at Best Buy, too. That's a steal.
Although the PS5 comes with ample internal storage, some games take up a lot of space (looking at you, Call of Duty). Thankfully, the system can take an internal SSD to expand its storage capacity and this 2TB option is made specifically for it. It's also on sale for $181, which is a bargain for how big it is.