The best Cyber Monday Best Buy deals, according to a tech reporter
Best Buy has low prices on Apple, Amazon, Samsung and other brands that I think are worth it.
Apple MacBook Air 13” (M2)
$799.00
$999.00
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I found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Cyber Monday to reflect the most up-to-date prices.
4.9-star average rating from 29,155 reviews at Best Buy
The iPad 9th Generation is Apple’s most affordable iPad, and can easily handle the tasks that I need most from any good tablet: streaming TV, loading cooking recipes and video chatting with friends and family. The speakers and screen are a little lackluster compared to newer iPads like the iPad 10th Generation and iPad Air, but the iPad 9th Generation costs significantly less than those alternatives.
The iPad 9th Generation was discontinued earlier this year, so this sale might only stick around while supplies last.
4.9-star average rating from 51 reviews at Best Buy
If you’re in the market for a new computer, this is one of the best laptops at one of the best prices we’ve seen. Apple’s MacBook Air is compact and lightweight, making it a good fit for students and frequent flyers. This version gets up to 18 hours of battery life and comes with 16GB of memory (up from 8GB) — you won’t have to worry much about charging or tab management.
4.8-star average rating from 58 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
The JBL Clip 5 is our go-to outdoor Bluetooth speaker because of its compact size and built-in carabiner — we’ve attached it to backpacks, belt loops, exercise bikes, shower curtain rods, kitchen cabinet handles and the list goes on. It’s also IP67 water and dust proof, according to the brand — we’ve used it at pool parties with no issue.
4.7-star average rating from 1,124 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
These are some of the lightest, most comfortable over-ear headphones I’ve tested — I never felt the need to take them off, even on 5 hour plus flights. Plus, they are our favorite over-ear headphones for travel and a Giftable Tech Award winner. Plane noise and other loud sounds vanish thanks to a strong noise-cancelling mode. They also come with a wired cable for seat-back entertainment and a durable carrying case that makes them easy to throw in your travel backpack or weekender bag.
4.4-star average rating from 297 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
Jabra makes some of our favorite wireless earbuds, and these are one of their latest models, with all the features you would expect from a premium set of earbuds — think noise-canceling, hear-through, wireless charging, Dolby Atmos support and automatically pausing music when you remove an earbud. The earbuds have up to six hours of battery life with noise canceling on, but the charging case brings that to up to 27 hours.
4.7-star average rating from 2,939 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
This is probably the most popular soundbar among NBC Select staff — I, along with two other staffers, have used it for years with our TVs to drastically improve the sound quality of everything we watch. It is relatively compact (as far as soundbars go), and easily fits in front of my 43-inch Sony TV. You can also use the Sonos app to stream music and other content to the soundbar over Wi-Fi, as well as change settings like the equalizer and speech enhancement (which boosts dialogue).
4.8-star average rating from 537 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
This 2023 model is one of the best TVs for bright spaces because it gets very bright and has high color contrast. It uses mini-LED lights in the panel that display a more vivid picture across wider viewing angles than regular LEDs. Like most TVs we recommend, it has a 4K resolution display, which is great for gaming and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports for connectivity.
4.8-star average rating from 2,026 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
This is the fastest Fire TV streaming stick, according to Amazon. NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin uses one with her TV to stream her favorite movies and TV shows — it also easily syncs to her other Amazon devices like her Echo speakers.
4.8-star average rating from 307 reviews at Best Buy
This is an excellent TV for gaming, as it has a bright, 4K panel with high dynamic range and a fast 120Hz screen with minimal input delay. It does not have as rich colors as an OLED TV, but it can get brighter than most of them, making it a good fit for a room with hard to control natural light.
4.7-star average rating from 115 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
Hisense is well-known for making lower-priced TVs that don’t look cheap — this U6 Series TV is on sale for less than $500, but uses mini-LEDs in the display, a rarity at this price. Like other mini-LED TVs, it can get very bright and has high color contrast, making it a good fit for brighter rooms. This model has Google TV streaming built-in.
4.7-star average rating from 1,640 reviews at Best Buy
The Echo Pop is Amazon’s lowest-priced Echo speaker. You can use it to listen to music, control smart home accessories and use the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Malin has one in her bedroom, where she asks it to turn on and off her smart lights and give her weather reports as she dresses in the morning.
4.6-star average rating from 36 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
An electric air pump is a convenient way to inflate tires on your bike or motorcycle automatically, without the hassle of a manual bike pump. This model can be used to inflate car, motorcycle or bike tires, as well as soccer or basketballs — you can set the desired pressure yourself or use a preset. Be aware that electric air pumps are noisy, much noisier than using something like a bicycle hand pump.
4.6-star average rating from 32 reviews at Best Buy
Blueair makes some of our favorite air purifiers — I have a similar model to this one (the larger 311i+ Max) in my home, and it has kept my bedroom free and clear of dust, dander and smells, even during wildfire season. You can control it manually or through the Blueair app, where you can set up schedules and see detailed air quality stats.
4.5-star average rating from 146 reviews at Best Buy
This is one of the lowest-priced home security cameras we recommend — it’s a good option for someone looking to try out a smart home camera without making a huge investment up front. Unlike the original, the Mini 2 is IP65 water and dust-resistant, and can be used outdoors if you pair it with a weather-resistant power adapter.
4.9-star average rating from 55 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
The Theragun Sense is one of our favorite massage guns and an NBC Select Wellness Awards winner. NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson preferred this model while marathon training — the ball heads and speeds were gentle enough, and the built-in screen on the handle helped her focus on her breath.
4.7-star average rating from 103 reviews at Best Buy
A humidifier can go a long way to helping alleviate dry skin, chapped lips and other uncomfortable conditions in your space. This model from Blueair is an evaporative humidifier that emits water vapor without the typical mist of most humidifiers. You can refill the humidifier from the top, without having to disassemble it, and the water tank is dishwasher safe. It can connect to the Blueair app for remote control and scheduling.
4.7-star average rating from 2,448 reviews at Best Buy
This is one of the best Wi-Fi routers for large homes that need stable coverage across multiple floors and outdoor spaces. This bundle comes with two routers that sync together to cover up to 3,000 square feet at up to 1,000Mbps speeds, according to the brand.
5.0-star average rating from 8 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
Not only is the Sony PlayStation 5 Console marked down by $75 at multiple retailers, but for the same price this bundle also includes in-game swag for the Fortnite player, including an outfit, pickaxe, drums and 1,000 V-Bucks (Fortnite’s in-game currency). The PS5 has a high-speed drive for faster load times and HDR TV technology for richer colors and graphics.
4.8-star average rating from 2,117 reviews at Best Buy
Lowest price ever
This 27-inch gaming monitor makes the most of PC play with an LED, high color-contrast display and a refresh rate and response time that are ideal for video games, according to the brand. It’s also compatible with Nvidia G-Sync to minimize choppiness and lag while gaming.
4.4-star average rating from 7,866 reviews at Best Buy
This handheld console delivers the benefits of the Nintendo Switch — handheld, portable and powerful — but for PC gaming. You can play any game that runs on Windows, including those from Steam, GOG and Xbox Game Pass.
Here are the best Cyber Monday Best Buy sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Travel Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating.
I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. I’m a tech expert who has tried and tested the best fitness trackers, wireless earbuds, smart home hubs and more. For this piece, I researched Cyber Monday deals across Best Buy to find notable products across categories like home, audio, TVs and gaming.
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