Toshiba 75-inch C350 4K Fire TV
(save $200)
5th gen Apple iPad Air, 10.9-inch (M1, 64GB, WiFi)
(save $200)
Asus Vivobook Pro QLED, 16-inch (Intel 13 Gen i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
(save $600)
JBL Tune Buds
(save $40)
Dyson V15 Detect Extra Cordless Vacuum
(save $150)
UPDATE: Jul. 13, 2024, 10:30 a.m. EDT This post has been updated with official dates for Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale, which will start the day before Prime Day. We’ve also added additional early deals.
In the same way that Black Friday has become more of a season than a singular day, the entire month of July could aptly be called at this point. Besides the shopping behemoth that started it all, it’s become tradition for other huge retailers like Best Buy to host a major sale event of their own — which coincidentally falls on or near Prime Day, of course.
Hot on the heels of , the retailer has officially released dates for its : July 15 through 17. (Did anyone put money on that?) That not only sucks up some attention from actual Prime Day on July 16 and 17, but also offers one extra day for shopping — though a huge chunk of will be live “early” on July 15 as well.
While we wait for Best Buy’s sale to start, a ton of Prime Day-esque deals are already live. Plus, based on past Best Buy sales, we can pretty confidently predict the categories where the tech retailer will outshine Amazon.
Where Best Buy beats Amazon
Amazon’s discounts cover a wider variety of product categories, but Best Buy has a history of beating Amazon’s deals in several major tech categories. Best Buy tends to have a more reliable slew of TVs and laptops on sale, especially compared to Amazon’s smaller variety of laptop brands and iffy third-party sellers. Meanwhile, Amazon typically wins when it comes to the home and kitchen category, including .
Best Buy doesn’t gatekeep its deals quite like Amazon does, generally leaving most discounts available to the public and reserving a handful of exclusive discounts on premium brands like Samsung or Dyson for paid My Best Buy members. Amazon does, however, surprise some shoppers with access to , which features some pretty jaw-dropping price cuts on items like headphones or Fire TVs that you definitely won’t find anywhere else.
Best Buy also hosts regular “Best Buy Drops,” a feature found only on the retailer’s mobile app. Drops give mobile shoppers exclusive access to discounts on high-profile products in categories like gaming, cheap TVs, fan-favorite pop culture merch, high-profile hair tools, kitchen gadgets, and more. As long as you have the , you can preview what’s coming so that you’re ready to click “add to cart” when the deal goes live.
Check out our favorite Best Buy deals below and our running list of the in every category. We’ll be looking closely for Best Buy deals that match or beat Amazon pricing.
Best TV deal at Best Buy
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Why we like it
If you’re eyeing a Fire TV this Prime Day season, don’t automatically opt for the Omni on name recognition alone. While Amazon’s own in-house Fire TVs are on sale, you definitely won’t be seeing one of those 75-inch bad boys go on sale for less than $500. However, Toshiba’s well-reviewed C35 Fire TV is a different story. Sure, the C350 is admittedly a basic 4K TV, but it’s definitely decent enough for casual watching or light gaming, especially if you care more about getting the biggest screen for your buck over specs.
More TVs on sale at Best Buy
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— $189.99
$299.99(save $110) -
— $299.99
$449.99(save $150) -
— $139.99
$189.99(save $50) -
— $699.99
$1,099.99(save $400) -
— $329.99
$499.99(save $170) -
— $2,299.99
$2,799.99(save $500) -
— $399.99
$499.99(save $100) -
— $3,299.99
$3,699.99(save $400)
Best Apple deal
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Why we like it
The iPad Air from 2022 was the first Air to wield the snappy M1 chip that powers several MacBooks and iPad Pros. With it, the 5th generation Air performs about 60 percent faster than the older Airs, making undertakings like 4K video editing, 3D designing, or graphics-heavy gaming a breeze on the most portable iPad. The 5th gen Air also sees upgrades like an Ultra Wide 12MP front camera and faster wireless connectivity.
More Apple deals at Best Buy
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— $499.99
$749.99(save $250) -
— $799
$999(save $200) -
— $999
$1,199(save $200) -
— $1,599
$1,899(save $300) -
— $1,449
$1,599(save $150)
Best laptop deal at Best Buy
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Asus Vivobook Pro QLED, 16-inch (Intel 13 Gen i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
at Best Buy
$1,999.99
Save $600.00
Why we like it
For $150 less than the 14-inch MacBook Pro, you can bump up to a 16-inch display with OLED backlighting by snagging the Asus Vivobook Pro during Best Buy’s 4th of July sale. That beast of a display comes with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card and runs a 120Hz refresh rate, making it one of your best bets for securing a high-powered work laptop that’s just as upstanding for gaming.
More laptops on sale at Best Buy
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— $399
$499(save $100) -
— $499.99
$749.99(save $250) -
— $649.99
$799.99(save $150) -
— $1,099.99
$1,449.99(save $350) -
— $1,749.99
$2,549.99(save $800)
Best headphones deal at Best Buy
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Why we like it
Despite to record-low pricing the week before Prime Day, your itch for a pair of budget ANC earbuds may still not be scratched by the price tags that still exceed $100. You can find a solid alternative in the JBL Tune Buds True — at $59.95, they’re just $10 away from the lowest they’ve ever dropped, which was only seen during the 2023 Black Friday season. The Tune Buds True can last for up to 32 hours on a single charge, unassumingly booming bass, and honestly, look a lot like the AirPods Pro.
More headphones on sale at Best Buy
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— $39.99
$49.99(save $100) -
— $179.99
$279.99(save $100) -
— $299.99
$349.99(save $50)
Best Dyson deal at Best Buy
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Why we like it
As one of the newer models in Dyson’s “Detect” line of cordless stick vacuums, the V15 has powerful suction. Crucially, it also has the laser attachment, which lets you go full search-and-destroy mode on dust hidden around your home. This vacuum also comes with 10 different cleaning attachments and a two-year warranty. This vacuum is on sale for a similar price at Amazon ahead of Prime Day, but only from third-party sellers.
More Dyson deals at Best Buy
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— $329.99
$429.99(save $100) -
— $399.99
$499.99(save $100) -
— $469.99
$569.99(save $100)
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