Why You Can Trust CNET Best Buy Drops Surprise 24-Hour Flash Sale With Deals on Laptops, 4K TVs, Cameras and More
This one-day sale has hundreds of items across Best Buy at lower prices, so you won't want to miss out.
Update: The 24-hour sale has ended, but some of the items are still discounted. We've updated our lists below with current prices. Meanwhile, a separate Best Buy sale is running the weekend of May 6-8.
It's been a few weeks since we last saw Best Buy offer up a sitewide sale, but the big-box retailer is back today with a surprise 24-hour flash sale. Included in the sale are discounts on hundreds of different items across all the categories the company sells, including laptops, TVs, fitness trackers, smart home goodies and much more. These discounts are only good for today, May 4, so don't miss out on any of them.
The sale covers nearly every category that Best Buy sells. During this limited-time deal you can get the Lenovo Chromebook 3 for just $89 or the Ninja Foodi two-basket air fryer for $130, both of which are the lowest we've seen these items go for to date. There's also deals on things like this 2,000-PSI electric pressure washer from Greenworks, Beats Solo3 headphones and more. We've highlighted some of our favorites from the sale below, but be sure to check out the whole thing so you don't miss any of the great deals.
This slim laptop features a 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen built for Windows Ink so you can write notes directly on your computer. Plus, the size makes it easy to stay productive on-the-go. Stream movies, game with friends and jump on video calls with ease as this computer features HD video and Studio Mics to make sure your calls are clear. And the speakers support Dolby Atmos audio, which provide an immersive, cinematic experience.
The Surface Laptop 4 also comes with a free upgrade to Windows 11, and the 11th Gen Intel Core processor delivers more speed as well, making the Surface 4 up to 70% faster than previous models. It also has a 512GB solid-state drive and 8GB of memory, which is enough to power all your everyday computing tasks and handle basic entertainment needs. And with fast charging, the battery can charge up to 80% in about an hour.
If you're looking for a quality, basic smart TV, TLC's 43-inch Class 3 Series might be a good option for you. With 1080p full HD resolution, you'll enjoy quality picture with vivid colors and contrast. It also has Chromecast built-in to easily cast movies, shows and photos from your Android or iOS device to your TV. Google Assistant is built-in as well, making it easy to search for what you want to watch, access media playback controls or even change your connected smart home device settings. While we don't usually recommend TVs smaller than 55 inches for large rooms, this is a great size for most bedrooms or office spaces.
Known for their quality sound, Beats Studio Buds are comfortable, completely wireless, and best of all, they have active noise cancellation technology. Block out external noise distractions, whether you're using them for work or play. And it features transparency mode as well, so you can hear what's going on around you. These buds are sweat and water resistant.
Beats Studio Buds also feature high-quality call one-touch pairing for both Android and Apple devices. And for calling, the high-quality call performance of dual beam-forming mics to better capture your voice for the person (or people) on the other end. These buds have up to 8 hours of listening time, it can go all through the work day, and with up to 24 hours combined with the charging case, it can handle even the longest days, too.
- Garmin Forerunner 45: $131 (Save $69)
- Up to $600 off select Sony cameras and lenses
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender system (72-ounce): $180 (Save $60)
- Up to $100 off select Fitbit products
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite: $120 (Save $40)
- WD Easystore 1TB external hard drive: $48 (Save $37)
- Amazon Fire TV Cube (second gen): $70 (Save $50)
- Echo Show 8 smart display: $70 (Save $40)