Best Buy’s Weekend Sale Has Record Low Prices on Laptops, Smartwatches, More

Stores are scrambling to secure last-minute holiday orders, and Best Buy is no exception. The big blue box just launched a weekend sale that promises doorbuster deals on a massive selection of products, including a bunch of products that we reviewed very highly. Listing everything would be a fool’s errand, so here are five of the absolute best offers, including 50% off of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, 62% off of the Arlo 2K indoor security camera, and more. Shop quickly because shipping deadlines are drawing near.

In our review of the Bose QuietComfort over-ear headphones, we had tons of praise for the hardware but noted that the price seemed a smidge high. Cutting $150 off is a lot more than a smidge, making these attractive and durable devices a very smart pick. With some of the best active noise cancellation on the market, these will keep you ensconced in your music no matter what is going on around you. Robust, crisp audio excels for all genres of sound, and the Bose Music app lets you further customize your experience. They’re comfortable, have solid battery life, and look sharp.

Home security might not be first on your mind during the season of giving, but it’s always smart to have an extra layer of protection in place. And with Best Buy offering massive $50 discounts on the very capable Arlo Essential 2K indoor camera, now’s the time to buy. In our review of this unit, we gave it an “Excellent” rating for its simple setup, interoperability with most major smart home systems, and intelligent alerts. An automatic privacy shield lets you easily shutter the camera if you don’t want it to catch Santa coming down the chimney, and an Arlo Secure plan lets you store footage in the cloud.

One of the funniest franchises Nintendo has is Wario Ware, which takes Mario’s noxious doppelganger and puts him in charge of a relentless barrage of ridiculous “microgames” that take just seconds each to complete. The first installment of the series on the Switch got an Editors’ Choice award in our review, with gaming expert Jordan Minor saying that it “finds room for even more creativity in an already one-of-a-kind series” by adding a new character-switching mechanic and lots more multiplayer options. It’s an absolute blast whether alone or with friends, and right now Best Buy has it for $30 off.

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of modern operating systems, and Microsoft is going big with their Copilot tools in Windows 11. These tools do need hardware support, so CPU manufacturers are deploying chips specially designed to deal with them. In our review of HP’s Omnibook X laptop, we praised its massive 30-hour battery life, slim and sleek construction, and zippy performance courtesy of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus processor. It also has an impressive array of ports, including USB-A and USB-C, for a portable at this size and price point. This model ships with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

40mm face, 16GB storage, WearOS, 300mAh battery

$149.99
at Best Buy

$299.99
Save $150.00

Slicing half off the price of this excellent Android wearable makes it a solid option for people who don’t want to splurge on an Apple Watch. We raved over the Galaxy Watch 6 in our review, with managing editor Angela Moscaritolo saying it offers “excellent performance and a fantastic range of lifestyle, fitness, health, and safety features.” It’s a great pick for fitness junkies, with support for over 90 different exercise activities, personalized heart rate zones, and advanced sleep coaching to make the most of your recovery time. The bright 2,000-nit screen is colorful and responsive, and app selection is robust.

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