Best Buy launches a weeklong sale alongside Amazon's Prime Days, featuring various tech deals.
Best Buy's Techtober Sale runs Oct. 7-12
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are Oct. 7-8
Best Buy features daily deals on tech
Competing sales from Walmart and Target
Many items are cheaper at Best Buy
Best Buy offers substantial discounts on Apple products
Significant deals on Windows laptops and TVs
Robotic vacuums see major price cuts
Best Buy is running its weeklong “Techtober Sale” from October 7 through October 12, providing a strong retail alternative to Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event held October 7 to 8. This sale includes significant discounts on a wide range of tech products such as laptops, TVs, headphones, smart home devices, and more. Deals are available online, in the Best Buy app, and in physical stores, with new markdowns introduced daily.
Highlights from Best Buy’s Techtober Sale
Apple AirTag — $19.99 (Save $9.01) [1]
A popular Bluetooth tracker with seamless iOS integration and a battery lasting about a year.
Asus Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $579.99 (Save $420)
A standout Windows laptop deal, praised for performance and value.
TCL 75-inch QM5K 4K QD-Mini LED TV — $599.99 (Save $600) [4]
A large premium 4K TV at a deeply discounted price.
iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock — $599.99 (Save $800) [3]
Highly discounted smart vacuum, available at Best Buy after selling out on Amazon.
iPad models featuring savings up to $150, including iPad mini (A17 Pro) at $379 and iPad Air (M3 chip) ranging from $449 to $649 [8]
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with discounts between $200 and $400 [6]
Additional Sale Insights
Best Buy’s Techtober Sale continues its tradition of countering Amazon’s major shopping events like Prime Day and October Prime Day by offering comparable or exclusive deals. Unlike Amazon’s event, which requires a paid Prime membership, Best Buy’s sale is open to all shoppers, with added bonuses such as rewards for My Best Buy paid members. [9][7]
Alongside Best Buy, other retailers such as Walmart and Target are also holding competing sales from early to mid-October, creating a broad landscape of choice for consumers. Shoppers are encouraged to revisit Best Buy’s Techtober Sale throughout the week to catch newly added deals.
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