Best Buy is taking up to $500 off laptops — 17 deals I recommend
The best deals on Chromebooks, MacBooks, Windows laptops and more
There's no need to wait for Prime Day deals, great laptop deals are happening now. Whether you're team MacBook, Chromebook or Windows, now's a great time to upgrade your laptop thanks to these awesome sales.
I've picked out the best laptop deals at Best Buy so you don't have to. If you don't want to spend a lot, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1i is $329 at Best Buy. This 15-inch laptop is great value thanks to its solid specs, especially after this discount. You also get a 15.6-inch touch display and a 256GB SSD.
Keep scrolling for more of my favorite laptop deals. Plus, check out this massive Amazon Prime Day preview sale on Blink, Ring and more. And for sales across all categories, check out the deals I'd buy in Best Buy's weekend sale.
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- Asus 14" Laptop: was $179 now $149
- Acer Chromebook 315: was $299 now $179
- Lenovo Ideapad 1i: was $499 now $329
- HP 17.3" Laptop: was $549 now $369
- Acer Chromebook Spin 714: was $699 now $549
- Samsung Galaxy Book 4: was $899 now $599
- Dell Inspiron 14" 2-in-1 Laptop: was $999 now $749
- MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $1,099 now $849
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: was $1,299 now $870
- Lenovo Slim Pro 7: was $1,199 now $899
- Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED Laptop: was $1,299 now $949
- Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360: was $1,899 now $1,329
Best Buy laptop deals — Best sales now
Asus 14" Laptop: was $179 now $149 @ Best Buy
Good luck finding a Windows laptop cheaper than this. This Asus laptop sports a 14-inch display, 4GB memory and 64GB storage. It won't win any performance contests with these specs, but it's a fine laptop for basic tasks like browsing the web.
Acer Chromebook 315: was $299 now $179 @ Best Buy
This Acer Chromebook is on sale at Best Buy. For just $179, you get a Chromebook with a 15.6-inch HD display, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It's one of the cheapest new-condition Chromebooks you can buy right now.
Lenovo Ideapad 1i: was $499 now $329 @ Best Buy
The Lenovo Ideapad 1i is on sale for $329 at Best Buy. This laptop features an Intel Core i3-1215U CPU with 8GB memory and a 256GB SSD. You also get a 15.6-inch FHS touch display and Intel Iris Xe graphics. While it's not a powerhouse, this laptop should handle everyday browsing and streaming with ease.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i: was $549 now $349 @ Best Buy
Member exclusive deal: This Lenovo laptop is a great choice for a lot of people. With an i3-1215U processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD storage and a touch screen that can be flipped into tablet mode, it's incredibly versatile. It's not going to be a workhorse PC, but if you largely check emails, stream Netflix shows and write documents, this will do it all. My Best Buy Plus/Total members get $200 off this laptop.
HP 17.3" Laptop: was $549 now $369 @ Best Buy
Want a cheap laptop with a large screen? This deal provides. This HP Laptop has a 17.3-inch FHD display, an 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB Memory and 256GB storage. These specs provide performance that's good enough for everyday work and browsing the web.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i: was $629 now $420 @ Best Buy
There are plenty of cheap laptops out there, but the IdeaPad 3i is one of the best around. For starters, it has a 15.6-inch 1080p touch LCD — something which many budget laptops forgo. You also get a Core i5-1155G7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It won't play the latest PC games, but it's a reliable machine for everyday work, web-based tasks, and entertainment/streaming.
Asus Vivobook 16: was $749 now $524 @ Best Buy
This Vivobook laptop from Asus is on sale for $225 off. It features a 16-inch FHD 1920 x 1080 display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor, 12GB memory and 512GB storage. One month of Microsoft 365, one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and six months of Trend Micro Internet Security are included.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714: was $699 now $549 @ Best Buy
This Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is on sale for $150 off at Best Buy. It sports a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 touch display, Intel Core i5-1335U CPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. This 2-in-1 can switch to tablet mode, and it offers long battery life and good performance.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4: was $899 now $599 @ Best Buy
Save $300 on the Samsung Galaxy Book 4. Its 15.6-inch FHD display, Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage make it a solid MacBook alternative. It also offers up to 15 hours of battery life.
Dell Inspiron 14" 2-in-1 Laptop: was $999 now $749 @ Best Buy
This Dell 2-in-1 laptop has seen a tasty $250 discount. Its 360-degree hinge means it can flip between laptop and tablet mode depending on your workflow. In terms of specs, you get an Intel Core 7 Series 1 CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $1,099 now $849 @ Best Buy
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops because it's remarkably light and thin yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review, we gave this laptop an Editor's Choice award because of its versatility, battery life and performance.
Price check: $849 @ B&H | $849 @ Amazon
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: was $1,299 now $870 @ Best Buy
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is a great productivity device thanks to its lightweight design and comfortable keyboard. It has a bright 13.5-inch touchscreen display, and it's quick to charge, too. This configuration of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB storage.
Lenovo Slim Pro 7: was $1,199 now $899 @ Best Buy
In our Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (2023) review, we said this laptop delivered strong performance, solid battery life and a comfortable keyboard. It's also surprisingly good for gaming, thanks to its Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. This model packs a 14.5-inch 2.5K display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor, 16GB memory and 512GB SSD.
Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED Laptop: was $1,299 now $949 @ Best Buy
You can now get the Asus VivoBook Pro 15 OLED laptop for $350 off at Best Buy. This notebook packs a 15.6-inch OLED display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 CPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. It also comes with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, giving it the specs for some entry-level gaming. Make sure to grab this deal before it's gone.
HP Spectre 14" 2-in-1 Laptop: was $1,629 now $1,129 @ Best Buy
This powerful 2-in-1 laptop is built for productivity. It comes with a 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touch display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 Evo Edition CPU, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. It's extremely portable, coming in at just 3.19 lbs. Plus, its slick Nightfall Black color scheme looks awesome.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360: was $1,899 now $1,329 @ Best Buy
This 2-in-1 laptop from Samsung is $500 off right now. In our Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 review we loved this laptop's sleek and light design, gorgeous 16-inch AMOLED touchscreen display and fast performance. We wish it had longer battery life, though. This model comes configured with an Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD.
MSI Stealth 16" Gaming Laptop: was $1,849 now $1,449 @ Best Buy
Get $400 off this powerful gaming laptop at Best Buy. It features a large 16-inch 144Hz display, an Intel Core i7 13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. It's pricy, but easily handles most modern titles at high settings.
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Millie is a Deals writer at Tom's Guide specializing in deals content. She also covers the latest tech news and and creates how-to articles about everything from phones, streaming devices, and headphones to apps and video games. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gaming on her Nintendo Switch and creating digital art.