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May 30, 2023

Best Buy back to school sale 2023: Up to $500 off student laptops and more

See the top deals from the Best Buy back to school sale 2023 The Best Buy back to school sale offers solid deals for students, teachers, and anyone else looking for bargain. The big box retailer

See the top deals from the Best Buy back to school sale 2023

The Best Buy back to school sale offers solid deals for students, teachers, and anyone else looking for bargain. The big box retailer continues to roll out back to school deals on laptops, tablets, phones, headphones, college essentials and more.

As part of the sale, you can get the Surface Laptop 5 for $999. Typically, it retails for $1,299, that's $300 in savings. This is one of the lowest prices we've seen for the Surface Laptop 5 and one of the best laptop deals you can get.

If you're looking for a premium MacBook alternative, the Surface Laptop 5 is worth considering.

Looking for a premium tablet? Students, teachers and everyone else can also save up to $650 on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 with the right trade in devices. Plus get a free upgrade when you preorder the Galaxy Tab S9 today from Best Buy or directly from Samsung.

Shop our favorite Best Buy back to school deals below.

Samsung Galaxy Book Go: $349 $175 @ Best BuySave $175 on the super-portable, 14-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Go. In our Galaxy Book Go review, we liked it great battery life and solid speakers. This Windows 11 laptop features a sleek, slim and shockproof design and runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 CPU coupled with 4GB of RAM. For safekeeping important files it has a 128GB of storage built-in. Samsung rates the Galaxy Book Pro's battery life at 18 hours for all-day use.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i: $629 $399 @ Best BuySave $230 on the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i laptop. It's a budget-friendly option if you're looking for a sub-$500 Windows laptop. The laptop in this deal has a 15.6 inch (1920 x 1080) touch screen, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Xe graphics and 512GB SSD. Powered by Windows 11 Home in S Mode, this laptop is streamlined for security and performance.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2: $799 $599 Best BuySave $200 on the Surface Laptop Go 2 with 256GB of storage. The laptop we recommend packs a 12.4-inch (1536 x 1024) display, 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Xe Graphics, and 256GB SSD.

HP Envy x360 13: $1,049 $750 @ Best BuySave $299 on the HP Envy x360. It has a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) touch screen, 2.0-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 8-core CPU, 12GB RAM, and Integrated AMD Radeon graphics. Rounding out its specs are a speedy PCIe NVMe 512GB SSD and powerful dual speakers tuned by Bang & Olufsen.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: $1,299 $999 @ Best BuySave $300 on the Surface Laptop 5. This notebook packs a 13.5-inch (2256 x 1504) touch display, 12th Gen Intel Evo Platform Core i5-1235U, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Connectivity-wise, it has a USB 3.1 Type-A port, USB-C port with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 support, Surface Connect port and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 3060: $1,999 $1,199 @Best BuySave $800 on the excellent ASUS ROG Flow X16 Gaming Laptop. Enjoy high-quality visuals on its 16-inch 165Hz 2560 x 1600 touch screen. This machine packs a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-core CPU and 16GB of RAM which ensures programs quickly and smoothly. Rounding out its hardware is a vigorous NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory. The laptop's 1TB SSD makes games load fast and affords you plenty of storage.

Cheaper option: Asus ROG Flow X13 for $799

Acer Predator Helios 300 RTX 3060: $1,499 $1,000 @ Best BuySave $500 on the Acer Predator Helios 300. We went hands-on with the SpatialLabs Edition Acer Predator Helios and liked its powerful overall performance and bright, vibrant display. The keys on the island-style keyboard are large and nicely spaced. Acer's Pulsar Lighting utility in the Predator Sense app lets you customize your battlestation. This machine packs a 15.6-inch, (1920 x 1080) 165Hz display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H 14-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Nvidia's powerful RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory handles graphics.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 RTX 3080 GPU: $2,199 $1,429 @ Best BuySave $700 on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 RTX 3080 gaming laptop. In our Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review, we praise its sleek design, stunning display, strong CPU performance. Its battery lasted more than 8 hours during testing which is impressive for a gaming laptop. Besides Nvidia's powerful RTX 3080 GPU, the laptop in this deal packs a 15.6-inch 2K Quad HD (2560 x 1440) display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD.

HP Thunderbolt 4 Dock: $329 $283 @ Best BuySave $47 on the 120W HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. It protects your network and devices from the moment you log in, supports multi-OS compatibility, and supports up to four 4K displays. This docking station is ideal for IT professionals, hybrid workers as it makes home or office device management easy.

Price check: $299 at HP

Amazon Fire HD 10: $149 $74 @ Best BuyAt 50% off, the Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet is at its lowest price yet. Beef up that screen size to 10 inches and you can get the impressive Fire HD 10, which features a powerful octa-core CPU, lengthy 12-hour battery life and, of course, a vivid 1080p display with plenty of real estate for not just content consumption, but for getting stuff done. This deal ends Aug. 6.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus: $179 $94 @ Best BuySave $85 on the Fire HD 10 Plus. It features a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) display, octa-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Its rated battery life of up to 12 hours makes it perfect for streaming content and gaming. This deal ends Aug. 6.

Amazon Fire Max 11: $229 $149 @ Best BuySave $80 on the Amazon Fire Max 11 during Best Buy's Flash Sale. This productivity tablet packs an 11-inch (2000 x 1200) touch screen, octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and has a rated battery life of 14-hours. This deal ends Aug. 6.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Preorder: $799 @ Best BuySave up to $650 with eligible trade in and get a free memory upgrade when you preorder the Galaxy Tab S9 from Best Buy. The Galaxy Tab S9 features an 11-inch (2560 x 1600) Dynamic AMOLED 2x 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU with Ray Tracing , 128GB of storage and 8,400mAH battery. Preorder now to receive the Galaxy Tab S9 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (valued at $919). Galaxy Tab S9 preorders are expected to arrive by Aug. 11.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus Preorder: $999 @ Best BuySave up to $650 with eligible trade in and get a free memory upgrade when you preorder the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus from Best Buy. This tablet has a 12.4-inch (2800 x 1752) Dynamic AMOLED 2x 120Hz display, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. Over the entry level model, the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is powered by a bigger 10,090mAH battery. Galaxy Tab S9 preorders are expected to arrive by Aug. 11.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Pre-order: from $1,199 @ Best BuySave up to $650 with eligible trade in and get a free memory upgrade when you preorder the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra from Best Buy The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra packs a laptop-sized 14.6-inch (2960 x 1848) Dynamic AMOLED 2x 120Hz display, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra totes an 11,200mAH battery, the highest capacity in the series. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra preorders arrive by Aug. 11.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite: $159 $119 @ Best BuySave $40 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. Light and portable, it features an 8.7-inch (1340 x 800) TFT touchscreen, 2.3-GHz MediaTek MT8768N 8-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of microSD-expandable storage. With its durable metal frame and powerful performance, it's a tablet the whole family can share.

HP Envy 6065e All-in-One Inkjet Printer: $129 $79 @ Best BuySave $50 on the HP Envy 6065e All-in-One Inkjet Printer at Best Buy. This printer features automatic 2-sided printing and makes it easy to print, scan and copy creative projects, photos and homework. And what's more, it includes 3 months of HP Instant Ink for free with HP+ activation. My Best Buy Plus or Total members save an extra $10 on the HP Envy 6065e which drops it to $69 ($60 off).

HP OfficeJet Pro 8034e All-in-One Inkjet Printer: $259 $159 @ Best BuySave $40 on the HP OfficeJet Pro 8034e All-in-One Inkjet Printer. Plus, get 12 months of Instant Ink with optional HP+ upgrade during setup. This all-in-one printer does it all. Print, copy, scan, and print 2-sided documents. It's also equipped with an auto document feeder and supports mobile/wireless printing.

HP Smart Tank 5101 All-in-One Inkjet Printer: $249 $189 @ Best BuyThe HP Smart Tank 5101 is a smart, connected and refillable super-tank printer that makes printing seamless for the whole family with its cartridge-free, high capacity and wireless connectivity. Create everyday color documents at a low cost with up to 2 years of Original HP Ink included in the box. Print, copy and scan, plus borderless, mobile and wireless capabilities. Print up to 12 pages per minute black and 5 pages per minute color.

HP Smart Tank 7602 All-In-One Inkjet Printer: $449 $339 @ HPSave $110 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 great addition to any home or office.

Galaxy Watch 4: $199 $169 @ Best BuySave $30 on the 40mm Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch. Sleek, lightweight, and customizable, the Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung's best smartwatch yet. It features advanced sleep tracking, auto workout-tracking, advanced run coaching, real-time ECG monitoring and fall detection.

Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar: $999 $899 @ Best BuySave $100 on the 51mm Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar in Black DLC Titanium. Built for athletics and the outdoors, it features a 1.4-inch display and scratch-resistant Power Sapphire solar charging lens. Gain performance insights and metrics that help you manage your exertion and build stamina. Optimize recovery with 24/7 health and wellness monitoring of heart rate, respiration, stress, sleep and more.

Garmin Forerunner 245: $269 $199 @ Best BuySave $70 on the Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS smartwatch. It features a 30mm display, up to 7 days of battery life and a water resistant rating of 50m. The Garmin Forerunner 245 tracks stats, crunches numbers and provides comprehensive performance info like running form, training and goals. It has wrist based heart rate tracking, daily suggested workouts and coach guidance. Built in sport apps for cycling, swimming, running, elliptical, stair-stepper and more help you stay on top of your fitness regimen.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: $299 $249 @ BoseSave $50 on our favorite Bose earbuds. We strongly believe they boast the best active noise cancelling available. We found these earbuds to be incredibly comfortable and eerily good when it comes to call quality. They also offer excellent audio, and great battery life.

Sony WF-C500 Earbuds: $99 $69 @ Best BuySave $30 on Sony WF-C500 wireless earbuds. They offer solid battery life, Sony signature sound, and customization with Sony's free Headphones Connect app. In our Sony WF-C500 review, they earned a 4 out of 5-star rating. We love these earbuds for their dynamic, bass-forward sound and long battery life of 10 hours. We are also fond of their 360 Reality Audio and DSEE support and charging case design. I own these earbuds and although the lack active noise-cancellation, their silicone ear tips' tight seal helps isolate sound.

Sony LinkBuds S Earbuds: $199 $149 @ Best BuySave $50 on Sony LinkBuds S wireless earbuds. They improve upon the original LinkBuds with upgraded 5mm drivers, active noise-cancellation (ANC) and stronger microphones. You also get Sony 360 Reality Audio, Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) Extreme, and LDAC. They're among the best noise-cancelling earbuds for working and everyday use.

Bose QuietComfort 45: $329 $279 @ BoseSave $50 on the Editor's Choice Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless headphones. They boast class-leading noise cancellation, a durable, comfortable design and up to 24 hours of battery life.

WD Easystore External 1TB SSD: $119 $59 @ Best BuySave $60 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 a Western Digital's 3-year warranty, the WD Easystore works with PC and Mac.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 2TB: $224 $119 @ Best BuySave $105 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.

Samsung T7 Shield SSD 1TB: $109 $89 @ Best BuySave $20 on the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield. Tough, fast and compact, it has an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. It works with PC, Mac, Android devices, gaming consoles and more. Transfer massive files in seconds with sequential read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s. It ships with USB Type C-to-C and Type C-to-A cables for more options.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB: $109 $69 @ AmazonNow $30 off, the 1TB Samsung Portable SSD T7 has never been cheaper. It delivers read/write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s, respectively on devices with USB 3.2 support. You also get password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption for secure file sharing and storage. Samsung bundles it with USB type C to C and USB type C to A cables for hassle free connectivity.

EA Sports PGA Tour Xbox Series X|S: $69 $47 @ Best BuySave $22 on EA Sports PGA Tour Xbox Series X|S. In this golf game, you'll compete in the best events during a season-long chase for the FedExCup. Conquer the top Amateur Championships including the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the U.S. Amateur, and other elite international amateur events.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction PS5: $29 $11 @ Best BuySave $18 on Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction for PS5. This game includes Buddy Pass: Invite 2 friends to play with you for FREE for 14 days, 70 guns, 25 gadgets, 18 operators with progression levels, 12 large dynamic maps, 13 mutating enemies, and free post-launch content.

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection: $29 $19 @ Best BuySave $10 on Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch. This massive collection includes 12 Street Fighter titles. The celebration continues in the Museum, where fans and historians alike can follow the timeline of how Street Fighter has evolved over the course of 30 years.

NBA 2K23: $59 $19 @ Best BuySave $40 on NBA 2K23. Rise to the occasion and realize your full potential and prove yourself against the best players in the world and showcase your talent in MyCareer mode. Or, take on NBA or WNBA teams in Play Now mode to experience true-to-life gameplay.

Hot Wheels Unleashed: $29 $19 @ Best BuySave $10 on Hot Wheels Unleashed — a must for any Hot Wheels fan. The graphics are breathtaking and the driving mechanics are as wild as they are satisfying. And best of all, there's tons of custom content to dive into when you're looking for something to do.

WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive SSD: $329 $149 @ Best BuySave $180 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: $399 $269 @ Best BuySave $130 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 steaming apps are preinstalled including Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube, HBO Max, Spotify, Peacock, and ESPN+.

LG C2 48" OLED Evo TV: $1,099 $999 @ Best BuySave $100 on the top-rated 48-inch LG C2 OLED Evo 4K TV. Powered by an a9 Gen 5 CPU, LG's Dynamic Tone-mapping Pro Algorithm processes and enhances over 5,000 areas on the display. This results in more vivid, detailed imagery, in brighter and darker parts of the picture. It's equipped with 4 x HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting the latest game consoles and personal computers. Powered by webOS, the LG C2 makes it easy to stream your favorite movies and TV shows on Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+ and more.

LG C3 65" OLED TV: $2,599 $2,199 @ Best BuySave $300 on the 2023 LG OLED C3 65-inch 4K OLED TV with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital sound. LG's sleekest C-Series TV yet, the LG C3 OLED evo C3's 2160p panel is surrounded by a barely visible bezel. Powered by an a9 Gen 6 processor, it delivers enhanced picture and performance over the a9 Gen 5 which powers last year's LG C2 OLED TV. Straight out of the box, you get access to over 300 free channels with LG Channels. One of the best TVs for gaming, the LG C3 brings improved gaming to the series with Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium and Variable Refresh Rate. Four built-in HDMI 2.1 ports make it easy to connect your game console or laptop. It works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit.

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Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping 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 11 years of tech and entertainment 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 shows and pro-wrestling matches.

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