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Whether you need a new laptop to catch up on some work this summer or you’re prepping for your kid’s return to school, we have plenty of deals for the summer. From storage boxes to noise-canceling headphones, and SSDs to pens and supplies, there are plenty of savings on our curated back-to-school shopping list.

Bose headphones

Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones for $279 (was $329) at Amazon | $229 at Lenovo
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, Wireless Earbuds for $249 (was $299) at Amazon | Lenovo | Dell

Laptops, desktops, and PC peripherals

The Alienware 14 gaming laptop. (credit: Alienware)

ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $999 (was $3,649) at Lenovo
Chromebook Duet 3 (11-inch) for $290 (was $430) at Lenovo
IdeaPad Flex 5i (16-inch Intel Core i5-1335U) for $555 (was $860) at Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,624 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,825 (was $3,319) at Lenovo
Yoga 7i (14-inch Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,010 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,460 (was $1,770) at Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $1,099 (was $3,869) at Lenovo
Yoga 7i (16-inch Intel Core i5-1340P) for $855 (was $1,140) at Lenovo
ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch Intel Core i5-1240P) for $900 (was $1,579) at Lenovo
ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch Intel Core i5-1235U) for $854 (was $1,499) at Lenovo
Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4070) for $1,700 (was $2,000) at Lenovo
ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,448 (was $3,219) at Lenovo
ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch AMD Ryzen 5 5625U) for $792 (was $1,389) at Lenovo
IdeaPad Slim 5i (16-inch Intel Core i5-1335U) for $575 (was $930) at Lenovo
Legion Tower 5i Gen 8 (Intel Core i7-13700F and RTX 3060) for $1,290 (was $1,650) at Lenovo
Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 (Intel Core i7-13700F and RTX 4080) for $2,370 (was $2,990) at Lenovo
ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (16-inch Intel Core i5-1345U) for $1,407 (was $2,559) at Lenovo
ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U) for $1,090 (was $2,319) at Lenovo
ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch Intel Core i5-1335U) for $953 (was $1,589) at Lenovo
ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U) for $1,062 (was $2,259) at Lenovo
ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A2000) for $2,599 (was $4,479) at Lenovo
ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch AMD Ryzen 5 6600U) for $780 (was $1,369) at Lenovo
ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch Intel Core i5-1240P) for $820 (was $1,439) at Lenovo
ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch Intel Core i5-1340P and RTX A500) for $1,489 (was $2,569) at Lenovo
ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $2,029 (was $3,499) at Lenovo
ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13800H and RTX 4080) for $3,199 (was $5,519) at Lenovo
Inspiron 15 Laptop (15-inch Intel Core i5-1135G7) for $380 (was $530) at Dell
XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,949 (was $2,349) at Dell
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor – G2723HN for $130 (was $260) at Dell
XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,599 (was $1,999) at Dell
Latitude 5540 Laptop (15-inch Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,649 (was $2,750) at Dell
Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop (18-inch, Intel Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4080) for $2,800 (was $3,150) at Dell
Latitude 3440 Laptop (14-inch Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,039 (was $1,730) at Dell
Vostro 3420 Laptop (14-inch Intel Core i5-1235U) for $849 (was $1,285) at Dell
XPS 13 Plus Laptop (13-inch Intel Core i7-1360P) for $1,749 (was $1,949) at Dell
XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,749 (was $2,149) at Dell
Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop (18-inch Intel Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4080) for $2,600 (was $2,900) at Dell
Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop (17-inch Intel Core i9-12900HK and RTX 3080 Ti) for $2,300 (was $4,300) at Dell
Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop (18-inch Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4060) for $1,900 (was $2,150) at Dell
XPS 17 Laptop (17-inch Intel Core i7-12700H and RTX 3050) for $1,699 (was $2,599) at Dell
XPS 13 Plus Laptop (13-inch Intel Core i7-1360P) for $1,749 (was $1,949) at Dell
Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor – U2422H for $285 (was $380) at Dell
Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED – AW3423DWF for $1,000 (was $1,100) at Dell
Dell 34 Curved Monitor – S3422DW for $430 (was $480) at Dell
Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor – U2723QE for $585 (was $780) at Dell
Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor – U4924DW for $1,275 (was $1,700) at Dell
Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Video Conferencing Monitor – U3223QZ for $1,200 (was $1,600) at Dell

Apple

Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
MacBook Pro Laptop M2 14-inch for $1,799 (was $1,999) at Amazon
MacBook Pro Laptop M2 16-inch for $2,249 (was $2,499) at Amazon

Vacuums

Shark CH963AMZ 2-in-1 Cordless & Handheld Vacuum Ultracyclone System for $100 (was $150) at Amazon
Shark IZ483H Vertex Cordless Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins for $300 (was $500) at Amazon
Shark WS633 WANDVAC System Pet Pro Cordless Stick & Handheld Vacuum Combo 3-in-1 Ultra-Lightweight Powerful with Boost Mode for $170 (was $242) at Amazon
Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum, with Matrix Clean for $330 (was $550) at Amazon
Shark IQ Robot Vacuum AV992 Row Cleaning for $250 (was $384) at Amazon
roborock Q5 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Strong 2700Pa Suction for $300 after coupon (was $430) at Amazon

Fire TV deals

Amazon Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series 4K UHD for $340 (was $520) at Amazon
INSIGNIA 32-inch Class F20 Series Smart HD 720p Fire TV for $80 (was $150) at Amazon
INSIGNIA 42-inch Class F20 Series Smart Full HD 1080p Fire TV for $130 (was $200) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series 720p HD for $130 (was $200) at Amazon

DeWalt tools

DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver for $99 (was $122) at Amazon
DeWalt Drill Bit Set, 14-Piece, 135 Degree Split Point, Titanium Nitride Coated for $16 (was $24) at Amazon
DeWalt DW1341 14-Piece Titanium Nitride Speed Tip Drill Bit Set for $20 (was $25) at Amazon

Home and office

TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75) 3-pack for $330 (was $450) at Amazon
TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75) 2-pack for $230 (was $300) at Amazon
TP-Link Deco AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (Deco X95) 2-pack for $350 (was $450) at Amazon
TP-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Extender (RE550) for $70 (was $80) at Amazon
TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE330) for $36 (was $45) at Amazon
TP-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi Extender(RE650) for $90 (was $150) at Amazon
AERLANG Portable Handheld Percussion Massager Gun with 6 Massage Heads for $27 (was $90) at Amazon
TOLOCO Massage Gun, Muscle Massage Gun Deep Tissue for Athletes with 10 Massage Heads for $40 (was $80) at Amazon
First Alert BRK CO5120BN Hardwired Carbon Monoxide (CO2) Detector with Battery Backup for $28 (was $31) at Amazon
First Alert AUTOMAR10 Car and Marine Fire Extinguisher for $24 (was $39) at Amazon
Chef’s Path Premium Pasta Containers with Lids for Kitchen & Pantry Organization for $27 (was $36) at Amazon
Instant Pot Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer, 9-in-1 Rotisserie and Convection Oven for $130 (was $170) at Amazon
First Alert CO600 Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Detector for $20 (was $22) at Amazon
IRIS USA 3-Tier Adjustable Steel Storage Rack with Removable Locking Casters for $45 (was $50) at Amazon
IRIS USA 30.6 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid 6-pack for $117 (was $130) at Amazon
First Alert PR700 Slim Photoelectric Smoke Alarm 3-pack for $30 (was $36) at Amazon
IRIS USA 30 Quart WEATHERPRO Plastic Storage Box with Durable Lid and Seal and Secure Latching Buckles, Clear With Blue Buckles, Weathertight, 3 Pack for $66 (was $73) at Amazon
Kasa Smart 3 Way Dimmer Switch kit for $37 (was $55) at Amazon
Kasa Smart Plug KP200, In-Wall Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet for $20 (was $30) at Amazon
Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200, Single Pole, Needs Neutral Wire for $14 (was $20) at Amazon
2 Pack Power Strip Surge Protector – 6 Outlets 2 USB Ports 5Ft Long Extension Cords for $21 (was $35) at Amazon
IRIS USA 6 Pack Fits 8.5×11-inch Portable Project Storage Case with Snap-Tight Latch 6-pack for $36 (was $40) at Amazon
IRIS USA Double Table Height Adjustable Mobile Laptop Cart for $60 (was $70) at Amazon
Sky Solutions Anti Fatigue Floor Mat for $38 (was $45) at Amazon
FIRST ALERT CO250B Family Gard Basics Carbon Monoxide Alarm 4-Pack for $71 (was $79) at Amazon
FIRST ALERT HOME2PRO Rechargeable Compliance Fire Extinguisher for $42 (was $50) at Amazon
First Alert 0827B Ionization Smoke Alarm with 10-Year Sealed Tamper-Proof Battery for $17 (was $37) at Amazon
IRIS USA 34 Qt. Stackable Plastic Drawers for Clothes, Medium, 4 Pack for $72 (was $80) at Amazon
First Alert BRK SC9120FF Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector with Battery Backup for $29 (was $34) at Amazon
First Alert 9120B Smoke Detector, Hardwired Alarm with Battery Backup, 6-Pack for $46 (was $60) at Amazon
IRIS USA Clothing Rack, Clothes Rack with 2 Wood Shelves for $68 (was $80) at Amazon
125 ft Garden Hose for $68 (was $90) at Amazon
IRIS Letter Size Portable Wing-Lid File Box, 4 Pack for $45 (was $50) at Amazon
First Alert HOME1 Rechargeable Standard Home Fire Extinguisher UL Rated 1-A:10-B:C, Red for $18 (was $20) at Amazon
IRIS USA Letter/Legal File Tote Box, 4 Pack for $54 (was $60) at Amazon
IRIS USA 4×6-inch Photo Storage Craft Keeper, 2 Pack for $45 (was $50) at Amazon
FIRST ALERT Battery Powered P1210E Smoke Alarm for $23 (was $37) at Amazon
First Alert PRO10 Rechargeable Commercial Fire Extinguisher, UL rated 4-A:60-B:C, Red, 1-Pack for $65 (was $74) at Amazon
Surge Protector Power Strip – Extension Cord with 8 Outlets 4 USB Ports, 3 Side Multi Plug Outlet Extender, Flat Plug, 5 Ft for $13 (was $27) at Amazon
Rubbermaid Cleverstore Clear 30 Qt/7.5 Gal, Pack of 6 for $76 (was $85) at Amazon
Rubbermaid Roughneck Clear 95 Qt/23.75 Gal Storage Containers, Pack of 4 for $121 (was $135) at Amazon
Rubbermaid Roughneck Clear 19 Qt/4.75 Gal Storage Containers, Pack of 6 for $69 (was $88) at Amazon
Rubbermaid Cleverstore Clear Dorm Variety Pack, 16-pack for $180 (was $200) at Amazon
Rubbermaid Roughneck️ Storage Totes 14 Gal, 6-pack for $117 (was $130) at Amazon

Back-to-school supplies

Writing utensils! Get your writing utensils here! (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)

Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils, SharpWriter Pencils, 0.7 mm, HB #2, Yellow, 36 Count for $10 (was $14) at Amazon
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7 mm), Assorted Colors, 12 Count for $10 (was $29) at Amazon
Sharpie Tank Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, 36 Count for $11 (was $18) at Amazon
Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 10 Ink Colors, 24 Pack for $10 (was $17) at Amazon
Paper Mate InkJoy 100RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Red, Box of 12 for $6 (was $7) at Amazon
Paper Mate EverStrong #2 Pencils, Reinforced, Break-Resistant Lead When Writing, 72 Count for $13 (was $22) at Amazon
EXPO Microfiber Cleaning Cloth for $6 (was $9) at Amazon
Sharpie Pocket Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, 36 Count for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
X-acto Crayon Pro Electric Crayon Sharpener, Electric Sharpener with SafeStart Automatic Motor for $50 (was $59) at Amazon
Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Black, 36 Count for $12 (was $14) at Amazon

Storage

SanDisk 2TB Portable SSD for $100 (was $135) at Amazon
SAMSUNG T7 2TB, Portable SSD for $120 (was $130) at Amazon
SAMSUNG Type-C USB Flash Drive 128GB for $17 (was $23) at Amazon
SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C for $15 (was $25) at Amazon
SanDisk 64GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C for $12 (was $16) at Amazon

Watches and EDC

Timex returns to traditional design for its latest activity-tracking smartwatch. (credit: Photo: Scott Akerman)

Timex Men’s Expedition Grid Shock 50 mm Watch for $45 (was $83) at Amazon
Armitron Sport Unisex Digital Chronograph Nylon Strap Watch, 45/7004 for $15 (was $19) at Amazon
Timex Ironman Classic 30 Full-Size 38 mm Watch for $36 (was $42) at Amazon
Casio Men’s W800H-1AV Classic Sport Watch with Black Band for $22 (was $30) at Amazon
Casio Men’s AE1200WH-1A Black Analog Digital Multi-Function Watch for $29 (was $43) at Amazon
Casio Men’s A158WEA-9CF Casual Classic Digital Bracelet Watch, Silver for $21 (was $30) at Amazon
Casio Men’s MQ24-7B2 Analog Watch with Black Resin Band for $14 (was $23) at Amazon
Timex Full-Size Ironman Rugged 30 Watch for $30 (was $62) at Amazon
Timex Weekender Chronograph 40 mm Watch for $52 (was $58) at Amazon
Fossil Men’s Nate Quartz Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch for $83 (was $180) at Amazon
Fossil Grant Men’s Watch with Chronograph Display and Genuine Leather for $64 (was $140) at Amazon
Invicta Men’s Stainless Steel Pro Diver Quartz Watch for $43 (was $46) at Amazon
Fossil Minimalist Men’s Watch with Leather for $72 (was $150) at Amazon
Bulova Men’s Classic Stainless Steel Six-Hand Chronograph Quartz Watch for $226 (was $375) at Amazon
Skagen Men’s Grenen Watch with Brown Leather Band for $106 (was $125) at Amazon
Bulova Men’s 3-Hand Calendar Date Quartz Watch, Patterned Dial, 38 mm for $151 (was $295) at Amazon
Skagen Men’s Jorn Minimalistic Stainless Steel Quartz Watch for $56 (was $125) at Amazon
Bulova Men’s Classic American Clipper 3-Hand Automatic Leather Strap Watch, Day Date Calendar for $237 (was $395) at Amazon
WUBEN C3 Flashlight 1200 High Lumens Rechargeable Flashlights for $30 (was $38) at Amazon
Streamlight 66608 MicroStream 250-Lumen EDC Ultra-Compact Flashlight for $33 (was $59) at Amazon
ThruNite EDC Flashlight Archer Mini, 405 Lumens Tail Switch LED Flashlight for $20 (was $35) at Amazon
ACEBEAM Pokelit AA Rechargeable Mini Flashlight with Clip, 550 High Lumens Pocket EDC Flashlight for $20 (was $30) at Amazon
OLIGHT I5T Plus 550 Lumens EDC Flashlight for $28 (was $40) at Amazon
77outdoor EDC Small Rechargeable Flashlight, Sofirn SC18 1800 High Lumen Flashlight for $25 (was $30) at Amazon
Leatherman, Wave Plus Multitool with Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters, Spring-Action Scissors and Molle Black Sheath for $100 (was $120) at Amazon

Games and video games

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch (US Version) for $57 (was $70) at Amazon
Octopath Traveler II for $40 (was $60) for Nintendo Switch | PlayStation 5 at Amazon
Elden Ring for $55 (was $60) for PlayStation 5 | Xbox X | PlayStation 4 at Amazon
Sonic Frontiers – PlayStation 5 for $35 (was $60) at Amazon
Stray – PlayStation 5 for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
The Last of Us Part I – PlayStation 5 for $65 (was $70) at Amazon
Soul Hackers 2: Launch Edition for $29 (was $60) for PlayStation 4 | Xbox X at Amazon
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut – PlayStation 5 for $44 (was $70) at Amazon
Star Ocean The Divine Force for $25 (was $40) for PlayStation 5 | Xbox X at Amazon
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo Switch) (European Version) for $44 (was $60) at Amazon
Atomic Heart PS5 for $49 (was $70) at Amazon
Kena: Bridge of Spirits – Deluxe Edition (PS5) – PlayStation 5 for $30 (was $50) at Amazon
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – PlayStation 5 for $37 (was $50) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Trivial Pursuit Master Edition Trivia Board for $32 (was $45) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Taboo Party Board Game for $18 (was $25) at Amazon
Hasbro Scrabble Deluxe Edition for $34 (was $47) at Amazon
Scattergories Classic Game for $18 (was $20) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Jenga Wooden Blocks Stacking Tumbling Tower for $15 (was $17) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Twister Air Game for $18 (was $20) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Avalon Hill Axis & Allies Pacific 1940 Second Edition WWII Strategy Board Game for $48 (was $65) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Retro Series Scrabble 1949 Edition for $19 (was $22) at Amazon
Monopoly Ultimate Banking Edition Board Game for Families and Kids for $25 (was $28) at Amazon
Hasbro Gaming Trouble Board Game Includes Bonus Power Die and Shield for $13 (was $15) at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 preorders

Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and save on storage upgrades and up to $300 on bundled accessories at Samsung
Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and save on storage upgrades and up to $300 on bundled accessories at Samsung

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