Best Buy Flash Sale - Check Out The Best Laptop, TV, And Gaming Deals
Gaming, wearable tech, and high-end laptops have gotten huge discounts at Best Buy for the next two days.
Sure, Amazon Prime Day Round 2 is grabbing all the sales headlines this week, but don't count out other giants in the online retail therapy scene! Over at Best Buy, you can find stacks of deals on a wide range of products, ranging from high-end consumer electronics to recent video game releases, fancy mirrorless lens cameras, and handy wearable tech.
There's a lot to sift through, but if you're looking for something specific, we have you covered. We've gone through the Best Buy library and created several categories below for video games, gaming accessories, PC hardware, productivity and gaming laptops, and more. We're seeing some terrific deals during Best Buy's Flash Sale--which coincidentally runs on the same dates as Amazon's event, October 11-12--so there's bound to be something that'll gravitate towards.
My Best Buy Plus/Total members can get exclusive discounts on select products.
Gaming and Productivity Laptop Deals
If you're in the market for a new laptop that can handle some of the hottest games of the year, run demanding apps, and serve as a portable media hub, then now is a great time to grab a notebook. Gaming laptops have never been better, as a combination of powerful mobile GPUs, sharp screens with high refresh rates, and tactile keyboards make for a satisfying experience. We've also thrown in a few of the more "boring" notebooks below that are more geared towards Excel than Halo Infinite.
- Samsung Galaxy Book 3 15.6-inch laptop -- $1,050 ($
1,550) - HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop -- $600 ($
900) - Acer Predator Helios Neo 16-inch gaming laptop -- $900 ($
1,200) - Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16-inch gaming laptop -- $950 ($
1,350) - ASUS TUF A16 gaming laptop -- $900 ($
1,100) - Alienware M16 16-inch gaming laptop -- $1,400 ($
2,000) - Lenovo - LOQ 15.6-inch gaming laptop -- $650 ($
950) - Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i 16-inch gaming laptop -- $1,500 ($
1,800) - Asus ROG Zephyrus g16 16-inch gaming laptop -- $1,200 ($
1,450) - MSI - Bravo 15 15.6-inch gaming laptop -- $900 ($
1,000) - HP 14-inch work laptop -- $150 ($
200) - HP 15.6-inch work laptop -- $230 ($
480) - Acer - Chromebook 315 15.6-inch work laptop -- $129 ($
300) - Microsoft - Surface Laptop 4 -- $700 ($
900) - ASUS - Vivobook 14-inch work laptop -- $250 ($
430)
PC Hardware
It's an unwritten rule that PC gaming is a never-ending hobby involving upgrades, but at least you can grab some new gear at a discounted rate this week. If you've been looking to fine-tune your rig and environment with some new hardware, you can't go wrong with an SSD upgrade, a gaming monitor to make your new installs pop, and mechanical keyboards that'll sing with tactile sounds as you hammer away at them. We've also listed a few options for streamers below, so if you've been looking to share your content online, the Blue Yeti Snowball and Elgato Wave 3 microphones are worth checking out.
- AKRacing Core Series EX gaming chair -- $289 ($
399) - Elgato FaceCam HD -- $120 ($
150) - Elgato Wave 3 USB-C microphone -- $120 ($
150) - Elgato green screen collapsible panel -- $120 ($
160) - Razer Orochi V2 wireless gaming mouse -- $50 ($
70) - WD Black SN850X 2TB PS5 SSD -- $100 ($
200) - Blue Yeti USB microphone and Logitech C922 Pro HD webcam -- $150 ($
230) - Dell 32-inch LED Curved QHD monitor -- $300 ($
350) - HP OMEN 27-inch LED QHD gaming monitor -- $350 ($
430) - Samsung 27-inch Odyssey gaming monitor -- $250 ($
350) - Samsung Odyssey G9 Ultrawide OLED gaming monitor -- $1,400 ($
1,800) - Samsung Odyssey G5 32-inch gaming monitor -- $280 ($
400) - Logitech Pro X wireless mouse -- $100 ($
160) - Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB SSD -- $130 ($
170) - Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD -- $130 ($
180) - AOC B1 Series 24 Full HD monitor -- $100 ($
190) - Corsair K70 Pro wireless mini-keyboard -- $110 ($
180) - SteelSeries Apex Pro mechanical keyboard -- $150 ($
190) - Razer Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard -- $90 ($
150)
Video Games
Best Buy has plenty of games on sale, and if you're a Nintendo fan, many of the company's first-party titles have received rare and big discounts. We're also seeing steep savings on recent releases like Immortals of Aveum, WWE 2K23, and Need for Speed Unbound, while other big hits from 2022 are still worth picking up. In case you missed them last year, here's your chance to score Sonic Frontiers, Stray, and Horizon Forbidden West at their best prices yet.
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes -- $15.50 ($
60) - Elden Ring -- $50 ($
60) - Dying Light 2: Deluxe Edition -- $25 ($
80) - Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $20 ($
60) - Mario Strikers: Battle League -- $32 ($
60) - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD -- $34 ($
60) - Super Mario Party -- $34 ($
60) - Madden NFL 24 -- $50 ($
70) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Xbox Series X|S Digital code) -- $40 ($
70) - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -- $53 ($
60) - Tactics Ogre Reborn -- $30 ($
50) - Doom Eternal -- $11.50 ($
40) - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales -- $44 ($
70) - Need for Speed Unbound -- $14.50 ($
50) - Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe -- $54 ($
60) - Luigi's Mansion 3 -- $54 ($
60) - Game Builder Garage -- $17.50 ($
30) - Horizon Forbidden West -- $50 ($
70) - The Last of Us Part II -- $21 ($
40) - WWE 2K23 -- $35 ($
45) - Sonic Frontiers -- $32 ($
60) - Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy -- $32 ($
40) - Stray -- $32 ($
40) - Lego 2K Drive -- $40 ($
60) - Resident Evil 4 -- $43 ($
60) - Like a Dragon: Ishin -- $36 ($
60) - AEW: Fight Forever -- $43 ($
60) - Immortals of Aveum (Xbox Series X|S digital code) -- $40 ($
70) - Arcade1Up Street Fighter II: Champion Turbo Legacy Edition -- $380 ($
500) - Arcade1Up Mortal Kombat II Countercade with lit marquee -- $150 ($
230)
PS5 and Xbox Gaming Accessories
Not satisfied with the default hardware that came with your PC or console? Then now is the time to invest in some extra gear. Xbox gamers can pick up the superb Elite Series 2 Core or stock up on regular wireless controllers thanks to the discounts at Best Buy, racing game fans can get their hands around a superb setup like the Logitech G920 racing wheel, and PC gamers won't want to miss out on some lightweight wireless mice. There are also a lot of headsets available on sale, and depending on your budget, you can pick up anything from a cheap set of cans to a superb showcase of audio technology at a drastically reduced price.
- Elgato HD60X capture card -- $150 ($
180) - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller -- $89 ($
130) - Xbox Wireless Controller -- $50 ($
60) - Logitech G920 Driving Force racing wheel for Xbox and PC -- $200 ($
300) - Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel and magnetic pedals for Xbox Series X|S and PC -- $300 ($
400) - Turtle Beach Recon Controller -- $45 ($
60) - PDP Afterglow Wired Xbox controller -- $45 ($
60) - Turtle Beach Atom game controller for Android phones -- $70 ($
80) - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X wireless headset for Xbox -- $160 ($
180) - Turtle Beach Stealth 600 wireless headset for Xbox -- $80 ($
90) - HyperX Cloud Stinger wired gaming headset -- $20 ($
50) - SteelSeries Arctis 9X wireless headset for Xbox -- $142 ($
200) - HyperX wireless headset for Xbox -- $120 ($
160) - Astro A20 wireless headset for Xbox -- $76.50 ($
120) - Astro A30 wireless headset for Xbox -- $162 ($
230) - Thrustmaster T128 racing wheel for PlayStation -- $150 ($
200) - PDP Victrix Pro controller -- $180 ($
200) - Logitech G29 racing wheel for PlayStation and PC -- $200 ($
300) - Corsair Virtuoso XT wireless headset for PlayStation -- $200 ($
270) - SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X wireless headset for PlayStation -- $160 ($
180) - Razer BlackShark V2 wired gaming headset for PlayStation -- $50 ($
60) - Sony InZone H7 wireless gaming headset for PlayStation -- $130 ($
230) - Razer Nari Ultimate wireless gaming headset for PlayStation -- $120 ($
200) - SteelSeries Arctis 9 wireless gaming headset for PlayStation -- $150 ($
200) - Logitech G635 wired gaming headset for PlayStation -- $60 ($
100) - Astro A30 wireless headset for PlayStation, Switch, and PC -- $161.50 ($
230)
TVs
Oh right, we're going to need a TV to play our games on! Prices on 4K UHD TVs have dropped substantially over the last couple of years, and right now, you can invest in a pretty fancy slab of technology without having to worry about breaking your budget. For gamers, OLED TVs from LG are some of the best out there, Sony's Bravia line pairs excellently with a PS5, and Hisense TVs provide a lot of high-definition bang for your buck.
- LG - 65-inch Class C3 Series OLED 4K TV -- $1,700 ($
2,500) - Sony - 65-inch Class BRAVIA XR X90L TV -- $1,100 ($
1,600) - LG - 48-inch Class A2 Series OLED 4K TV -- $650 ($
1,300) - Sony - 75-inch Class BRAVIA XR X90L TV -- $1,600 ($
2,200) - Sony - 55-inch Class BRAVIA XR A80L OLED 4K TV -- $1,500 ($
1,900) - Hisense - 55-Inch Class U7 Series 4K TV -- $550 ($
800) - LG - 86-inch UR7800 Series LED 4K TV -- $1,000 ($
1,250) - LG - 65-inch Class B3 Series OLED 4K TV -- $1,300 ($
2,400) - Hisense - 55-inch Class A6 TV -- $250 ($
320) - Samsung - 65-inch Class S94BD OLED TV -- $1,500 ($
1,700) - Hisense - 85-Inch Class U8 Series 4K TV -- $1,800 ($
3,000) - Hisense - 85-Inch Class U7 Series 4K TV -- $1,500 ($
2,200)
Speakers and Headphones
To complete the audio-visual package, you're going to want to look at adding some top-notch sound to your setup or look at a high-quality set of headphones. Best Buy has several of Sony's excellent headsets on sale, and our top pick here would be the WH1000-series for their amazing build quality, comfort, and unreal noise-canceling capabilities. For soundbars and speakers, you can also pick up a wide range of devices from several manufacturers, giving you a powerful and stylish add-on to your gaming setup.
- Sony - WHCH720N headset -- $100 ($
150) - Sony - WF1000XM5 earbuds -- $280 ($
300) - Sony - WH1000XM4 headset -- $250 ($
350) - Sony - WH-CH520 -- $40 ($
60) - Sony - WF-C700N earbuds -- $90 ($
120) - Sony - WF1000XM5 earbuds -- $280 ($
300) - Sony - WHXB910N headset -- $120 ($
250) - Sony - LinkBuds S -- $130 ($
200) - Sony - WH-XB910N headset (gray) -- $120 ($
250) - Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless headset -- $230 ($
330) - JBL Tune 510BT wireless headset -- $25 ($
50) - JBL Live 660NC wireless headset -- $100 ($
200) - JBL Live460NC wireless headset -- $65 ($
130) - JBL Tune 130NC earbuds -- $60 ($
100) - Sony HT-S400 2.1ch soundbar with wireless subwoofer -- $180 ($
300) - LG 5.1.2 Channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer -- $300 ($
450) - LG Eclair 3.0 channel soundbar -- $300 ($
450) - LG 4.1 channel sound bar with wireless subwoofer and rear speakers -- $300 ($
400) - Bose smart soundbar 600 -- $400 ($
500) - Hisense 3.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar with wireless subwoofer -- $200 ($
350) - JBL Charge 5 portable waterproof speaker with powerbank -- $130 ($
180) - LG 3.1 channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer -- $200 ($
350) - Samsung HW-B650/ZA 3.1 channel soundbar -- $350 ($
400) - JBL PartyBox 110 portable party speaker -- 300$ ($
400) - JBL Bar 500 5.1 channel soundbar -- $400 ($
600) - Sony HTA3000 3.1 channel Dolby Atmos soundbar -- $500 ($
700) - Samsung C Series 2.1ch DTS Virtual: X soundbar -- $200
- Bose SoundLink Flex portable Bluetooth speaker -- $120 ($
150)
Toys and Collectibles
Nothing is more thoughtful than a collectible gift that lines up with the pop culture tastes of someone special in your life. We're not seeing too many of these from Best Buy currently, but you can grab some Pokemon cards, NECA's cartoony terrors, and the always-popular Lego if you're looking for a quick stocking-stuffer.
- NECA: Toony Terrors Michael Myers -- $10.50 ($
15) - TMNT: Michelangelo as The Mummy -- $24.50 ($
35) - Pokemon: Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box -- $37 ($
50) - Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet Elite Trainer Box -- $37 ($
50) - Magic the Gathering: Wilds of Eldraine Commander Deck -- $37 ($
48) - Lego Super Mario: Mario Starter Course -- $48 ($
60) - Lego Super Mario: Luigi Starter Course -- $48 ($
60) - Lego Ideas: Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone -- $65 ($
80)
More great deals
Lastly, we've rounded up some other deals that yu want want to ignore. Photographers can grab the excellent Sony Alpha a7 II at a $600 discount; you can curl up in bed with a good book on an Amazon Kindle; and several home security devices are also on sale.
- Ring Video Doorbell -- $55 ($
100) - Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) HD smart display -- $60 ($
130) - Blink Video Doorbell -- $47.50 ($
95) - Sony ZV-1 vlogger camera bundle -- $750 ($
900) - Sony Alpha a7 II mirrorless camera -- $1,000 ($
1,600) - Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro -- $370 ($
450) - Segway Ninebot C8 Kids electric kick scooter -- $150 ($
250) - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB) -- $95 ($
140) - Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (256GB) -- $900 ($
1,200)
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