Best Buy Black Friday sale in July: Best anti-Prime Day tech deals

Best Buy, along with a host of other retailers, is jumping in on the action to take a bite out of Amazon Prime Day. The retailer’s ongoing “Black Friday in July” promotion offers deep discounts on a wide range of awesome tech, including laptops, gaming keyboards, and noise-cancelling headphones. The event runs from now until Wednesday, July 13 – the same Prime Day ends – so it’s worth checking here if Amazon doesn’t have what you’re looking for. It should also be noted that Best Buy has a generous price-matching policyso if you’d rather buy from a physical retailer but see a better price elsewhere, it’s worth looking into.

We will continue to update this page with new offers as they become available, in addition to notifying you when stock of a particular product runs out.

The best laptop deals at Best Buy

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15, one of our top picks for the best gaming laptop you can buy, is currently discounted to $1,479.99, down from its usual price of $1,849.99. This AMD-equipped laptop is lightweight, offers great battery life, and still manages to pack in a powerful RTX 3070 GPU. Read our review.

The HP Envy x360 15 is a convertible laptop that usually costs $799.99 but is on sale at Best Buy for $499.99. This 2-in-1 can get a little long in the tooth, but, at this price, it’s an easy recommendation for a daily driver. The Envy x360 is a stunning application of AMD hardware in HP’s compact and rugged 2-in-1 form factor. The 15-inch 1080p touchscreen is backed by an AMD Ryzen 5 5700U processor and 8GB of RAM. Read our review.

HP Envy x360 15 2-in-1

HP’s Envy x360 is a gorgeous laptop with solid performance and battery life. This configuration includes an AMD Ryzen 5625U, 8 GB of memory and a 256 GB SSD.

The best gaming deals at Best Buy

Keyboard deals

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed

This wireless gaming keyboard is Razer’s first 65% keyboard. Able to pair with devices via Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless, the BlackWidow V3 Mini can last up to 200 hours on a single charge without RGB lighting enabled and is rechargeable via USB-C.

• The massive Corsair K100 is discounted to $194.99 (normally $229.99). That’s a great price for Corsair’s optical switch keyboard.
• The Corsair K70 RGB Pro is down to $119.99the lowest price ever for this full-size keyboard, which usually costs $169.99.

Helmet Deals

Logitech G Pro X Wireless

Logitech’s premium esports-focused wireless headset, the G Pro X Wireless, offers virtual surround sound and a selection of mic filters to choose from.

Mouse Deals

• For gamers who don’t settle for two buttons, there’s the Steelseries Aerox 9 Wireless, which is currently reduced to $90, the lowest price we’ve seen for what’s typically a wireless mouse at $149.99. The Aerox 9 sports an 18K DPI sensor and 12 macro buttons on the side.

Deals on smartwatches and wearables

Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit’s Versa 3 is an Apple Watch lookalike with built-in GPS and heart rate monitoring, plus support for NFC payments, the option of Alexa and Google Assistant, and a long battery life. battery.

Apple’s mid-range wearable, the Apple Watch SE, is a step up from the Series 3, with features and design similar to newer flagships.

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS+LTE)

The latest Apple Watch is available in a number of styles with either GPS or LTE. Unlike its predecessor, it has a larger screen, multiple timers, and faster charging. Other than a few iterative changes, however, it’s not drastically different from the Series 6.

• You can also get the GPS-only version of the 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 for $329 (normally $399) and $359 (normally $429)respectively, which is the lowest price we’ve seen for either Apple Watch Series 7 configuration.

Tablet Deals

Headphones and headsets offers

The aesthetics of the Apple AirPods Max may not appeal to everyone, but they remain one of our favorite noise canceling headphones, especially for everyone in the Apple ecosystem. Normally $549, Apple’s deluxe headphones are on sale at Best Buy right now for $449.99. AirPods Max offers balanced sound quality and immersive spatial audio support, in addition to effective noise cancellation. Although the carrying case remains a travesty of functional design, and the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack forces you to purchase a separate cable, these drawbacks aren’t enough to detract from these excellent headphones. Read our review.

As we noted in our review, the Apple AirPods Max boast exemplary build quality, phenomenal sound, and track the best in noise cancellation.

TV offers

TCL 43-inch Class 4 4K UHD TV

A 60Hz TV from TCL’s Class 4 series that includes HDR, a built-in Roku TV interface, and support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

• The 43-inch TCL Series 4 TV, normally $399.99, is on sale for just $249.99 at present. While its refresh rate is capped at 60Hz, the Series 4 manages to deliver a surprising amount of functionality for a relatively low price.
• The $829.99 LG UP7070 is also discounted to $649.99, one of the best prices we’ve seen for 4K LED. Although it may not support the built-in voice assistant, it is compatible with Apple Airplay 2, allowing you to easily sync playback with other iOS devices.
• If you’re looking for a new OLED, the The 48-inch Sony Bravia A9S is on sale for $799.99, down from its usual price of $1,299.99. The A9S offers built-in support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, along with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.
• One of our favorite gaming TVs, LG’s 65-inch C1 is on sale for $1,599.99 instead of $1,799.99, which is one of its lowest prices yet. The brilliant OLED sports a 120Hz refresh rate and is AMD FreeSync compatible – a pair of features that are hard to find in such a large display.

LG’s C1 OLED starts with a 48-inch model, going all the way up to 83-inches. All sizes of this OLED feature a 120Hz refresh rate, FreeSync and G-Sync support, and a fast processor.

Roku 4K Streaming Stick (2021)

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K supports all major streaming services, plus HDR10 Plus and Dolby Vision. It is also compatible with the three voice assistants: Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.

And a whole bunch of other stuff

• The Razer Iskur X gaming chair normally costs $399.99 but is reduced to $249.99 now at Best Buy. This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the Iskur X to date and is worth considering by anyone looking for a budget gaming chair.
• Normally $149.99, Best Buy has discounted the Satechi USB-C Monitor Stand Hub to just $99.99. This stand is large enough to handle even the largest monitors and, as the name suggests, features a built-in USB-C hub that provides additional connectivity for Thunderbolt-enabled laptops.
• The Ember Mug 2 is a nifty little device capable of keeping your drink at an ideal temperature. Normally, the 14-ounce version of the Ember mug would cost $149.99, but it’s currently on sale at Best Buy for $119.99.
• The iRobot Roomba s9 Plus, the flagship model of the Roomba fleet, is currently on sale with the Braava Jet m6 robot mop for $1,249.99. The discounted plan usually costs $1,449.99, making it a great way to save on a pair of useful robotic assistants.

iRobot Roomba s9 Plus (with Braava Jet m6)

The iRobot Roomba s9 Plus comes with filters to get rid of pet hair, mold, pollen and dust mite allergens, plus a square faceplate to wedge into corners and sweep up debris.

While the price is certainly not for the faint-hearted, any discount on the Sony Alpha A7 III is worth considering. Normally, this bundle that pairs the Alpha A7 with a 28-70mm lens costs $2,199.99, but it’s currently on sale for $1,999.99 at Best Buy. The A7 III has been supplanted by the A7 IV which has a higher resolution touchscreen, but that older model still has the majority of the selling points, albeit at a reduced price.

The Sony Alpha A7 III is a great choice for stills photography, but it’s also capable of capturing high-speed action shots thanks to its 10fps continuous shooting. Although the Alpha A7 III supports internal storage with SD cards, it can also stream its images wirelessly to a compatible smartphone, PC or TV, thanks to its NFC connectivity. It also supports 4K HDR video when connected to a separate capture device via HDMI or USB-C.