Why You Can Trust CNET Best Buy's 3-Day Sale Is Chock-Full of Holiday Gift Ideas
If you still have some holiday shopping to do, this is your chance to get a few presents checked off your list.
If you've left your holiday gift shopping to a little later than usual and you still need presents for family and friends, then now is the time to shop. Best Buy has just launched a three-day sale where you can find great discounts on favorites like smartwatches, laptops, smart TVs, wireless earbuds, portable speakers and nearly everything else the retailer sells. The huge sale started Friday and runs through Sunday with most items available with pre-Christmas delivery or in-store pickup options.
If you have something specific in mind, hit the above link to peruse the whole sale and see if it's on sale. If you don't know where to start, don't worry. We've gone through the sale to highlight some of the best deals available below.
Score a 4K TV for as little as $180 right now during this sale. This TCL model offers a 43-inch UHD display with HDR support. It's got Google's TV operating system built-in for easy access to streaming apps plus Google Assistant voice control.
Apple's iPad is one of the most popular tablets around, and right now you can get a 10th-gen iPad from just $399 -- saving you $50 off the list price. This is the lowest price we've seen the recently released iPad model go. It even beats the deals we saw late last month, making now the perfect time to pick one up for yourself or as a gift this holiday season.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are the most advanced true wireless earbuds in Anker's lineup and they are back down to $85 in two colorways with this current sale, saving you 50%.
Odds are that you've heard how great air fryers can be or you've experienced the magic of one first-hand. This option from Bella has an 8-quart capacity, making it great for families and gatherings of friends since you can cook more in it at once. This is only a few bucks more than the previous all-time low, making it a great time to pick one up for yourself.
At this discounted price, the Series S is by far the cheapest current-generation game console on the market. It also has most of the features of the more expensive Xbox Series X, including a fast SSD drive for quick loading of games and the ability to play next-gen titles. For casual gamers, it's a top pick.
My Best Buy members can save $130 on this pair of popular adjustable dumbbells by Bowflex. The weights can be adjusted to anywhere from 5 to 52.5 pounds per weight, and they come with stands to help protect them. These are also CNET's top pick for best adjustable dumbbells if you're strength training at home.
More limited-time deals:
- Asus 11.6-inch laptop: $100 (save $130)
- Hover-1 Blast electric self-balancing scooter: $90 (save $30)
- Amazon Fire HD 8: $55 (save $45)
- Meta Quest 2 bundle: $350 (save $50)
- JBL JBuds Air Pro earbuds: $30 (save $30)
- Jabra Elite 7 earbuds: $90 (save $90)
- Hisense 70-inch A6G Series 4K smart Google TV: $480 (save $30)
- Apple MacBook Air M2: $1,049 (save $150)
- Apple iPad Air 5: $500 (save $100)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8: $600 (save $100)
- Ember Smart Mug 2: $100 (save $50)
- Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum: $650 (save $100)
- KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus stand mixer: $250 (save $200)
- Keurig K-Latte coffee maker: $60 (save $30)
- LG 70-inch NanoCell 4K TV: $650 (save $250)
- Samsung 15.6-inch Galaxy Book2 Pro: $1,000 (save $650)
- Beats Studio3 noise canceling headphones: $170 (save $180)
- HP 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop: $400 (save $230)
- Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 digital air fry oven: $160 (save $80)
- JBL Tune 230NC noise canceling earbuds: $50 (save $50)
- Shark EZ robot vacuum with self-empty base: $280 (save $220)
- Fitbit Sense smartwatch: $130 (save $120)