Best Buy's Back To School sale looks completely different this week — see the best Android deals that are still available
It's that time of year again.

Summer vacation is nearing an end, which means it's time to start checking a few items off that back-to-school shopping list. Fortunately, Best Buy has wasted no time in dropping a bounty of deals with students in mind.
For a limited time, the retailer is slashing prices on laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other useful tech, and I've gathered a selection of my favorite discounts from the sale below.
I'm talking about back-to-school deals like $220 off the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, or this offer that drops the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) to as low as $149.99 with activation. Of course, there are plenty of other deals where those came from, so keep reading for a list of my favorites.
Quick links
- Best Buy's back-to-school sale is here: see the full list of deals
- Phones: up to 65% off Motorola, OnePlus, and beyond
- Wearables: major savings on Garmin and Galaxy Watch
- Tablets: up to $220 off Galaxy Tab series
- Chromebooks: huge savings on Lenovo, Acer, and more
- Headphones/earbuds: Beats, Sony, and JBL discounts
Best Buy Back To School deals
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic 46mm: $499.99, plus free $100 gift card at Best Buy
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic just hit store shelves last week, but you can still claim a free $100 gift card by buying the watch from Best Buy today. Up to $250 of trade-in credit is also up for grabs if you have an old or broken wearable lying around.
Sony WH-1000XM4: $349.99 $199.99 at Best Buy
Ever wish you could tune out those noisy roommates so you can finally get some studying done? Look no further than the Sony WH-1000XM4, a comfortable pair of noise-cancelling headphones with great sound quality, useful touch controls, and up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. Thanks to Best Buy's back-to-school sale, you can grab these versatile cans and score a whopping $150 off your purchase.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) 256GB: $399.99 $149.99 with activation | $249.99 without at Best Buy
Despite its last-gen status, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) remains a great cheap Android phone with a vibrant 120Hz OLED display, solid Snapdragon processor, and excellent battery life with wireless charging support. Buy the stylus phone during Best Buy's back-to-school sale and you'll get $150 off when you buy unlocked OR $250 off when you activate with AT&T or Verizon.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 256GB: $1,199.99 $979.99 at Best Buy
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is a powerful Android tablet with outstanding performance, a huge AMOLED display, and all of the latest AI-boosted software features. It's also quite expensive, which is why I'm excited to see this $220 Best Buy discount come down the pipeline.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 8GB RAM / 128GB SSD: $449 $319 at Best Buy
Need an affordable laptop for studying? Consider the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i, a versatile Chromebook with a 15.6-inch touchscreen display, 128GB of storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. Buy the device during Best Buy's back-to-school event and you'll get a straight $130 knocked off your purchase.
Garmin Vivoactive 5 42mm: $249.99 $199.99 at Best Buy
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is a sleek, hybrid smartwatch with a vibrant AMOLED display, excellent battery life, and over 30 sports apps pre-installed straight out of the box. Grab the watch from Best Buy today and you'll score a nice $50 discount.
Motorola Razr (2025) 256GB: $699.99 $599.99 at Best Buy
The Motorola Razr (2025) is a versatile flip phone with a sturdy titanium-reinforced hinge, two stunning OLED displays, and some upgraded cameras to boot. The phone was already the cheapest option in Motorola's 2025 Razr lineup, but now Best Buy is slapping on a $100 discount.
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After almost a decade of working in the e-commerce space, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a Deals and Commerce Writer before moving into a new role as AC's eCommerce Editor in 2023. When he's not hunting down the best deals and offering shopping advice for our readers, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child.
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