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Nexstand Laptop Stand on a desk holding a laptop up

I review laptops for a living — here's the 5 best accessories I recommend for back to school

By Alex Wawro last updated

These will help you make the most of your laptop this school year

Laptops
A collage of sleep products for students going back to school on a blue/green gradient background including a grey Siena mattress, mattress vacuum, cooling pillow, sunrise alarm clock and purple Loop earplugs. Tom's Guide price drop logo in centre.

The best 35+ back to school sleep and dorm mattress deals — starting from $4 and chosen by recent graduates

By Ruth Jones, Eve Davies published

From bed sheets, pillows to mattresses and more — the products you actually need to sleep well at school, starting from $4 and chosen by graduates.

Mattresses
Ninja Crispi spring colors

Air fryers didn't exist when I went to college, but if they did, this is the one I'd want

By Millie Fender last updated

Here's 3 reasons why the Ninja Crispi is a student essential.

Home Appliances
A Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame with two cushions at the head of the bed, against a yellow background. To the left, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic

I slept on one of Amazon’s best selling mattresses for college students and it's perfect for your dorm room — from $159

By Ruth Jones published

Within this essay I will explore why the Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress is right for your dorm room bed after sleeping on it myself

Mattresses
Adidas running shoes

Adidas back-to-school sales live at Amazon from $11 — 17 deals I'd add to my cart now

By Millie Davis-Williams last updated

Popular activewear, running shoes and more are dropping in price in Amazon’s sale. Check out the Adidas deals I’d add to my cart.

Fitness
IKEA TRÖSKNING bin with lid

IKEA’s new $14 storage gem will double your space — and it’s perfect for dorm rooms

By Cynthia Lawrence published

This affordable, space-saving storage tool from IKEA will make any small dorm room look bigger.

Home
A modern looking microwave on a counter top in a modern kitchen

Best microwaves in 2025

By Millie Fender last updated

The best microwaves you can buy for reheating, defrosting and sanitizing

Kitchen & Dining
A brightly lit and decorated room

Gearing up to go back to school? This is the one bedding product your dorm room needs

By Becky George published

Pause your back-to-school haul and get a waterproof mattress encasement for a clean and uninterrupted night’s rest.

Pillows & Bedding
Best Buy storefront with a Tom's Guide deal tag

Massive Best Buy weekend sale live from $19 — 21 back-to-school deals I’d shop on laptops, appliances, TVs, video games and more

By Millie Davis-Williams published

Best Buy’s weekend sale is packed with essential deals for back to school. Check out the items I’d add to my cart now.

Sales Events
the jbl xtreme 4 photographed against a blue background with a tom's guide killer deal badge on the left

Huge audio sale at Best Buy — 5 deals I'd get from $124

By Louis Ramirez published

Need a new pair of headphones or speakers? Best Buy is slicing the price of select audio devices as part of its ongoing back to school sale.

Sales Events
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