{
  "id": 91130,
  "title": "I scanned Best Buy's massive back-to-school sale — these are the 12 deals I'd buy on laptops, tablets, AirPods, TVs, and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/i-scanned-best-buys-massive-back-to-school-sale-these-are-the-12",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:59:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/i-scanned-best-buys-massive-back-to-school-sale-these-are-the-12-deals-id-buy-on-laptops-tablets-airpods-tvs-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the back-to-school season draws near, Best Buy has launched a comprehensive sale featuring significant price cuts on a wide range of items students may need. TechRadar's retail editor has delved into the sale to highlight the most appealing deals.\n\nThe AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation emerges as a strong contender at $149, down from $179. These latest iteration of Apple's popular earbuds offer exceptional noise cancellation, an essential feature for studying or working in a noisy environment.\n\nThe Asus Zenbook 14 stands out with its high-end design, a powerful Ryzen 9 chipset, and a stunning 2K OLED display. While it might be a touch expensive for a typical back-to-school laptop, older students may find its features worth the investment.\n\nFor those seeking a perfect dorm room TV, the 55-inch TCL QM6K is a standout choice at $549, down from $799. This model boasts impressive features such as 120Hz refresh rates at 4K, perfect for gaming, and excellent image quality for its price.\n\nBest Buy's back-to-school sale also includes Apple's AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, now available for $149.99 - the best deal currently available. These earbuds boast a new comfortable design, handy controls, and Apple's H2 chip that supports personalized spatial audio and voice isolation.\n\nAdditionally, Best Buy offers a $30 discount on the already affordable Apple Watch SE 3, making it a remarkably good deal at $219. Despite being older than the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3 still offers a range of features including activity, heart rate, and sleep tracking, along with 18 hours of battery life.\n\nFinally, the Apple Watch Series 11 is available with a $100 discount, priced at $999. This is the thinnest Apple Watch yet, featuring a wraparound LTP3 OLED display. It's a stylish watch with Apple Intelligence-powered smarts and a boosted battery compared to previous models, providing an average of 24 hours of use.",
  "summary": "From AirPods to OLED laptops: these are the essentials that I'd pick up from Best Buy's back-to-school sale.",
  "key_points": [
    "AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation discounted to $149",
    "Asus Zenbook 14 features Ryzen 9 chipset and 2K OLED display",
    "55-inch TCL QM6K TV reduced from $799 to $549"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Best Buy's back-to-school sale prioritizes student needs with substantial discounts on practical tech items, putting premium products like high-end laptops and latest earbuds within reach of budget-conscious buyers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more are up to 40% off in the back-to-school sales — here are the top 12 deals I'd buy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/laptops-from-apple-hp-lenovo-and-more-are-up-to-40-off-in-the-back-to",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:33:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}