Back-to-school sales 2024: today's best deals from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and more

Apple AirTag: was $29 now $24.99 at Amazon
The best-selling Apple AirTag rarely gets discounted, but Amazon has the tracking device on sale for just $24.99 - just $2 more than the record-low price. If you tend to misplace your keys or wallet, just attach the Apple AirTag to anything you don't want to lose, and your iPhone will locate it.

You can also grab a four-pack for $79.99 (was $99)

Ninja Blast Portable Blender: was $59.99 now $49.99 at Amazon
Get the best compact, single-serve blender for under $50 at Amazon's back-to-school sale. This is an ideal solution for your daily smoothie or protein shake. With its built-in handle and sippy cup lid, you'll be all set to make your favorite creation just before you leave the house. It's a great choice for dorm rooms, and it's now at a record-low price.

Canon Pixma TR4722 All-in-One Wireless Printer: was $99 now $59 at Walmart
If you're looking for a budget printer this school year, Walmart has this Canon model on sale for just $59. The wireless printer features a compact design and comes with auto two-sided printing, a document feeder for multi-page scanning, and built-in fax functionality.

Keurig K-Mini single-serve pod coffee machine: was $109 now $59.99 at Amazon
This Keurig K-Mini coffee maker is an excellent choice for college students thanks to its compact size and cheap price, especially now that it's on sale for $59.99 at Amazon. The coffee maker can brew a cup in minutes and is less than five inches wide, so it's an easy fit for even the most cramped kitchens.

Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker: was $99.95 now $79.95 at Amazon
Amazon has the ultra-slim Fitbit Inspire 3 on sale for just $79.95 - $10 more than the record-low price and a fantastic value for a feature-packed activity tracker. Made for everyday wear, the Inspire 3 offers 24/7 heart rate monitoring and tracks sleep, workouts, stress, and more.

Asus Chromebook 14: was $299 now $139 at Best Buy
This Asus Chromebook 14 is a basic device but it's ridiculously cheap, making it a great buy for light use such as general browsing and schoolwork. It also boasts full-day battery life thanks to the lean but perfectly functional Chrome OS from Google, meaning it's best suited for students or those always on the move. If you have under $150 to spend and need a cheap laptop then you won't find a better option right now in the back-to-school sales.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): was $249.99 now $189.99 at Amazon
If you're looking for noise-canceling Apple earbuds, Amazon also has the AirPods Pro 2 on sale for $189.99. That's just $20 more than the record-low we saw during Prime Day and the best deal you can find currently. You get superb sound quality, top-tier noise cancellation, excellent spatial audio, auto-switching between different Apple devices, and an unlosable case.

Sony WH-1000XM5: was $399.99 now $299.99 at Best Buy
The Sony WH-1000XM5 are now available for a record-low price at Best Buy. These cans use intelligent technology to ensure you can zone out and listen to your favorites without disturbances and in terrific audio quality. Two processors control eight microphones for unparalleled noise cancellation, which is automatically optimized based on your situation. Alongside that, the processor promises exceptional sound quality with all the handy essentials like Multipoint support and a comfy build.

Also available at Amazon

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook: was $499 now $349 at Best Buy
Want a laptop but also think you'd appreciate the flexibility of a tablet? Why not both? This Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook offers a lot of versatility and decent overall performance for light use and everyday tasks. Plus, you have the option to flip it to tablet mode at any time to make web browsing or watching videos even more comfortable. The less demanding ChromeOS ensures cheaper entry-level components such as the Intel i3 processor and 8GB of RAM go further. It also means that battery life is considerably improved compared to Windows machines, with up to 10 hours available on a single charge.

HP 15 Laptop: was $999.99 now $549.99 at Best Buy
There's a good saving available on this powerful HP 15 Laptop at Best Buy. With an Intel i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a reasonable 512GB SSD, it's a great buy if you have a reasonable budget and need a device that will comfortably handle your day-to-day computing jobs and light work. Expect solid performance, good multitasking capabilities, and speedy load times, making this a seriously impressive laptop for the price.

11-inch Apple iPad Pro (2022, 4th generation): was $799.99 now $599.99 at Best Buy
If you're a student looking for a tablet with laptop-like power, Best Buy has the last-gen iPad Pro on sale for a record-low price of $599.99. It's a powerful tablet, though, that features a QHD resolution display with support up to 2388 x 1668 resolution. It also runs on the M2 chip, which still reliably multitasks without slowing down the device. This build includes 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, but you can add more for an upcharge.

MacBook Air M2 (2022): was $1,099 now $799 at Best Buy
Best Buy's back-to-shool sale has the MacBook Air M2 for just $799 - a record-low price. Even though a newer M3 version is available, we concluded that this is still one of the best laptops you can buy in our MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long 18-hour battery life. For those needing a premium powerhouse for creative apps such as photo editing, video editing, and more intense workloads, this is worth the extra investment.

MacBook Air 13-inch (M3): was $1,099 now $849 at Best Buy
The latest MacBook Air is down to $849 at Best Buy – that's a return to the lowest price ever. The brand-new model was released earlier this year and runs on the powerful M3 chipset, making it a great buy for creatives and anyone after a high-end device. Our five-star MacBook Air 13-inch M3 review praised its excellent performance, lengthy 18 hours of battery life, and slick fan-less design. We think it's the best laptop you can buy right now if you've got a decent budget for a portable and powerful machine.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot Plus PC (with free Signature Keyboard): was $1,697.99 now $1,499.99 at Best Buy
You usually have to pay extra to get a Surface Pro Signature Keyboard with Microsoft's laptop-tablet hybrids, but this bundle deal at Best Buy chucks one in for free – saving you almost $200 at the same time. We were super-impressed with these new models that boast a gorgeous 13-inch PixelSense Flow OLED display at 2880 x 1920 resolution so it looks sharp and crisp with some vibrant colors and deep blacks. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon X Elite processor ensures excellent battery life and combines well with its many AI features to simplify your life. There’s also 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage which is about right for the price and will ensure speedy performance and plenty of storage space.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro (2023): was $1,999 now $1,699 at Amazon
Looking for a shiny new MacBook for the new school year? Don't skip out on the lowest price ever. This brand-new model was released earlier this year and runs on the powerful M3 Pro chipset, making it a great buy for creatives and anyone after a high-end device. We reviewed a similar product in our four-and-a-half out of five-star Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Max review, which praised its excellent performance, lengthy 18 hours of battery life, and slick fan-less design.