The 10 Best Deals From Best Buy’s 24-Hour Flash Sale This Weekend

When it comes to electronics, few retailers have held on to market share quite like Best Buy. While competitors come and go, they hold on with quality tech products at nice prices. This weekend, they’re holding a 48-hour Flash Sale with price drops on hundreds of items. Instead of digging through the listings hunting for treasure, take shortcut right to these ten offers on well-reviewed PCs, headphones, accessories and more.

Headphone Deal

Insulating yourself from the outside world seems more attractive than ever these days, and Apple’s AirPods Max are one of the best ways to do just that. With potent active noise cancellation and rich stereo sound, they let you envelop yourself in a cocoon of peace and quiet (or heavy metal, if that’s your jam) and feel great even for long periods. In our review, we praised their stunning design, flawless connectivity, and hands-free Siri functionality. Our only caveat was the price, which is why a 13% price cut is very welcome.

Smartwatch Deal

Looking for a comfortable smartwatch that plays nice with Android devices? The Pixel Watch 3 is a stellar choice, especially with a $50 price cut. In our review, we noted that Google’s acquisition of Fitbit allowed it to supercharge the biometric sensors of this wearable, building a holistic health monitoring system that’s robust and customizable. With new Readiness Score, Cardio Load, and Training Load metrics, you can evaluate the impact of your workouts and tweak your training regimen. Even if you’re not a fitness buff, the Pixel Watch 3 offers tons of productivity and entertainment tools as well.

Laptop Deal

Need a portable PC that will get the job done without draining your bank account? Lenovo has you covered. The IdeaPad 1i is an ultra-budget laptop that provides a serious value proposition at 48% off the list price, featuring a decent-sized FHD screen, comfortable trackpad and responsive keyboard. We reviewed a similar model that had an AMD Athlon processor instead of the Intel Core i5-1334U that this one rocks, saying that it was an affordable entry-level model with spectacular battery life and a sturdy build. It’s not gonna rock the world for gaming or content creation, but for work or school purposes this is a great value.

Wi-Fi Mesh Deal

If you’re noting some sluggishness in your home Internet, it might be time to trade up to a more modern router. We’re big fans of the eero line of mesh Wi-Fi systems, as they have compact footprints and speedy, stable connectivity. In our review of the eero 7, contributing editor John C. Delaney declared that it was “the company’s most affordable Wi-Fi 7 offering to date,” with capacious coverage, support for Matter, Thread, and Zigbee smart home products, and good throughput. You can snag a $70 discount right now.

Desktop Deal

Need some special gaming time? Best Buy’s flash sale has some sweet deals on prebuilts from CyberPowerPC. This midrange model is our top pick, as it delivers rock-solid 1080p and 2K performance thanks to the very capable RTX 5070 GPU (read our full review of that card here) paired with a 14th-generation Intel i7 processor, plenty of RAM and tons of ports. The stylish case has a tempered glass front and side panel so you can ogle all your components, and it ships with a RGB keyboard and mouse. A 16% discount is tasty.

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Headphone Deal

You know we’re always on the lookout for the latest and greatest tech, but some things are just timeless. The SteelSeries Arctis Pro headset came out in 2018, and in our review we gave it not only an Editors’ Choice award but also proclaimed it the year’s best gaming headset, full stop. So how does it hold up in 2025? Remarkably well, especially with a 50% price cut. With a comfortable fit, stellar audio quality, a crisp and clear built-in microphone and a dedicated transmitter with its own screen, it’s a great addition to your battlestation.

Smartphone Deal

Hunting for a new phone? This $330 price cut on the best foldable mobile on the market should help you out. We absolutely love the Galaxy Z Fold 7, giving it an Editors’ Choice award in our review, with managing editor Eric Zeman saying it earned the nod thanks to “excellent hardware, expansive and gorgeous displays, powerful multitasking software, and Galaxy AI.” His only major caveat was the high list price, but when you think about it as both a phone and a tablet in one, with powerful radios and brilliant screens both inside and out, it almost pays for itself.

Soundbar Deal

While the Sonos Arc soundbar is showing its age, it’s still a stylish and capable way to add rich, full audio to your home theater setup. In our 2020 review, we gave it an Editors’ Choice award, raving about the Dolby Atmos compatibility from its angled tweeters, easy integration with other Sonos products for full surround sound, and support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. Even without a dedicated subwoofer, we were impressed by its powerful bass response, which adds oomph to your action movies. Take $100 off right now.

Security Camera Deal

A pint-sized security camera can meet a lot of needs in your house, from monitoring entryways for crooks and critters, to watching out for babies fussing in the night or trespassing teens. The Arlo Essential is a budget-priced model with lots of useful features, and picking one up for under twenty bucks is a steal. In our review, we lauded the compact device’s simple installation, easy integration with smart assistants, and automated privacy shield. You don’t get fancy stuff like color night vision, but for the price you can’t beat it.

TV Deal

Need a massive screen? We’ve got you covered. The U8 is Samsung’s budget TV line, but for the money you’re not going to snag a display that rocks this hard. With a premium-feeling build including a metal back cover, and tons of ports including three HDMI and Ethernet. It’s not the brightest unit out there, so for rooms with lots of glare you might want to look elsewhere, but it holds up well in dim and dark spaces. The upgraded One UI version of their Tizen TV interface is easier to use than ever. You can see how it compares on our list of the best TVs we’ve reviewed.

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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.

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