Amazon’s Prime Dayis in full swing, and it’s the place to be for most of the best deals around. However, other major retailers are countering some of Amazon’s specials with their own sales events. Best Buy, for example, is hosting a Black Friday in July sale with a ton of great deals on everything tech. While a lot of these products can be found at Amazon — and in many cases at a slightly better price — there are some standout deals that Amazon isn’t hosting.
With everything from Chromebooks, smart TVs, tablets, smart home gadgets, and smartwatches on sale at Best Buy, we’ve handpicked a bunch of the best deals that aren’t available at Amazon. These deals can be reached by anyone, but you may save even more money if you’re a Best Buy Plus or Best Buy Total member. In those cases, I’ve made it clear how much extra you can save.
Acer Chromebook Spin 311
Best Buy has one of thebest Prime Day Chromebook dealsgoing right now, with the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 down to $129 from its regular $249 price. This is considered one of thebest Chromebooksyou can buy today, even at full price, so saving $120 is a big deal.
The Spin 311 is an 11.6-inch device with an HD touch display that can rotate all the way around for tent, stand, and tablet modes. Its size is perfect for kids and makes for a great extra device around the house for streaming and web browsing. It’s best cut out for lighter productivity work, with its MediaTek MT8183C CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of eMMC storage.
Acer’s Chromebook Spin 311 is a compact and versatile laptop that can handle light duties around the house. It’s also great for the kids, thanks to its durable build and touch display. It’s always affordable, but Best Buy has knocked the price down even more to just $129. Chromebooks are actually worth your money, and they don’t get much cheaper than this one.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (2023)
We’re as surprised as you are to see Acer’s refreshed Chromebook Spin 714 already on sale. It was just released a few weeks ago, so it’s rare to see such a good deal. You can pick it up for $540 instead of the regular $700 price, allowing you to land ahigh-end Acer Chromebookat a mid-range price.
The 2023 Spin 714 is an evolution of the older model that’s also still available. When Ireviewed the Spin 714, I noted that it’s a great choice if you want a high-end Chromebook that doesn’t cut corners. That holds true for the newer version, which has newer performance hardware. It runs on a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U CPU with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage space, giving you plenty of power to handle just about any task.
Feature-wise, the 14-inch touch display has a crisp 1920x1200 (FHD+) resolution with full sRGB color and more than 300 nits brightness, plus the lid can rotate around 360 degrees for tent, stand, and tablet modes.
Acer’s refreshed Spin 714 Chromebook is a convertible beauty with 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD, altogether suitable for heavier workflows and multitasking. The 14-inch touch display can rotate all the way around, and it has a crisp FHD+ resolution. Best Buy already has it on sale at $160 off, bringing the total price down to $540.
Insignia Class F30 43" 4K Smart Fire TV
TVs are always a hot commodity during Prime Day, and while Amazon has its own share of great TVs on sale, Best Buy also has a few gems you might want to pick up. For example, the 43-inch Insignia Class F30 TV features a 4K resolution for its LED panel, a 60Hz refresh rate, and HDR 10 compatibility. It’s a huge TV but doesn’t really have a matching price. you’re able to buy it now for $180, which is $120 off the regular price.
This TV’s Fire feature is compatible with Alexa, allowing you to control it along with your other smart home gadgets. It supports all major streaming services, offers voice control, and has plenty of ports for easy connectivity. The dual 16W speakers have decent sound and can be mounted if you so wish. Be sure to have a look at more of ourfavorite Prime Day smart home dealsif this isn’t quite what you need.
Insignia F30
The 43-inch Insignia Smart Fire TV with 4K resolution is only on sale at Best Buy, where you can currently save $120. It supports all major streaming platforms, it offers a delightfully high-res picture, and it supports HDR 10. Pick it up for $180 while the sale lasts.
Westinghouse 55" 4K Smart Roku TV with HDR
This 55-inch Westinghouse 4K smart TV is another great pick that you won’t find on sale at Amazon. While many of its specs match the Insignia model above — including size, 4K resolution, LED panel, 60Hz refresh rate, and HDR 10 compatibility — it uses Roku TV instead of Amazon Fire to deliver all the smart streaming abilities. Although regularly priced at $440, it’s been discounted by $210 for a final price of $230.
This rather large TV has a load of ports, including HDMI 2.1 and dual USB-A. It also features two 8-watt speakers with Dolby Audio tuning, and it’s compatible with Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Assistant for easy smart home integration. It’s compatible with a 400mm x 300mm VESA mount if you’d like to get it up off the furniture; however, its slim legs will otherwise do a good job.
The 55-inch Westinghouse Smart Roku TV features HDR 10 support and a 4K resolution, two features that usually come at a higher price. It can handle all major streaming platforms with its included Roku smart features, and it’ll work with Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Assistant. you’re able to save $210 right now at Best Buy, bringing the total down to $230.
JBL Tune 235NC Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Prime Day, or in this case, Best Buy’s Black Friday in July event, is also a great time to pick up some smaller items that don’t cost nearly as much as Chromebooks and TVs. JBL’s Tune 235NC earbuds are down to $60 for all shoppers, but you can save an extra $10 on top of that if you’re a member of Best Buy’s Plus or Total plans. That’s a full 50% off somequality wireless earbuds.
The earbuds feature active noise cancelling (ANC) to block out the world around you, and the 6mm drivers pump out solid audio. An IPX4 rating for water and sweat resistance means you can use them in pretty much any situation, and they offer a comfy and firm fit. You can get up to 40 hours of playback from the full package, with some charges in between. Have a look at more of thebest Prime Day earbuds and headphones dealsif these aren’t quite what you need.
JBL Tune 235NC True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is an uncompromising 14.6-inch Android tablet considered a top option in our collection of thebest Android tablets. Its only real drawbacks are its size (which can be forgiven) and high price. The latter issue is solved by Best Buy’s deal pricing, which knocks $200 off the total and brings it to $1,000 for all shoppers. If you’re a Best Buy Plus or Total member, you’re able to shave off an additional $20.
In ourSamsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review, we called it “the best device for Android multitasking” and noted that “it looks incredible if you can cope with the large size.” The Super AMOLED touch display is stunning with its 2960x1848 resolution, and it comes with Samsung’s handy S-Pen for inking whenever and wherever. It’s powered by a zippy Snapdragon 8 (Gen 1) CPU with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
This is still a rather expensive tablet, but our roundup of all thebest Prime Day tablet dealshas plenty more options.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is our top pick when it comes to premium Android tablets. It has a gorgeous 14.6-inch touch Super AMOLED display with 2960x1848 resolution, and it’s powered by a Snapdragon 8 (Gen 1) CPU with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Pick it up at Best Buy during Prime Day and save $200.
Google Nest Hub 7" Smart Display
Amazon has you covered for Alexa smart home products, but not so much if you’re shopping for the Google Nest environment. The second-gen Nest Hub, however, can be found at Best Buy right now for $45 off, bringing the total down to $55 for all shoppers. The Nest Hub has a seven-inch LCD with 1024x600 resolution, allowing you to control all connected smart home devices or stream from your favorite video and music services. In addition, the display rests on a base with built-in speakers that produce surprising volume.
When wereviewed the Google Nest Hub, we mentioned that it’s much better than the first generation at being a smart hub, though its sleep-tracking capabilities are lacking. As long as you’re OK with that, this should be a great pickup for anyone looking to get started with a smart home setup.
Google Nest Hub 2nd Generation
The second-gen Google Nest Hub is a perfect centerpiece for your smart home, especially if you’re leaning into Google’s other Nest offerings. You can stream TV and movies on the seven-inch display, get in touch with Google Assistant with just your voice, and view all connected devices. It’s down to $55 from $100 at Best Buy.
Garmin Venu Sq GPS Smartwatch
Garmin’s Venu Sq isn’t the latest version, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a great smartwatch for Android users. It compares well to thebest Android smartwatchesout there, especially when you consider that Best Buy is currently offering it for 50% off the regular price. You’ll pay $100 for a watch that can take calls and texts, deliver notifications, keep track of your health and active habits, and, of course, tell the time.
Garmin claims it will run for up to six days on a charge, but that number comes down if you have the GPS feature enabled. In that case, you may expect about 14 hours of runtime. The 33mm touch display looks great, and you can customize your watch face as you see fit. It’s water-resistant up to a depth of 164 feet, which is more than most people will hit. Don’t forget to check out more of thebest Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker dealsif this one isn’t what you want.
Garmin Venu Sq
Best Buy is currently offering $100 off the Garmin Venu Sq smartwatch with a 33-millimeter LCD and built-in GPS, along with a lot of other great smart features to keep track of your health. Pick it up with your choice of three different colors for $100.
These are just some of the standout deals available at Best Buy’s Black Friday in July event. We’ve been careful to only include sales that aren’t also available at Amazon, giving you a bit of variety for your shopping pleasure. As always, we will keep this article updated throughout the sales events to ensure we don’t miss anything too juicy.
