Need a new laptop to get you through the rest of the year? While October Prime Day is coming up October 10, you don't need to wait to score a good discount. Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers are slashing the prices of some of our favorite laptops ahead of the October sales event.
Right now the Dell XPS 15 is $1,299 at Best Buy. We rank the Dell XPS 15 highly on our best laptops list for its great performance and productivity-friendly design.
If you're on a smaller budget, the Acer Aspire 3 is $379 at Best Buy. This laptop is great for everyday work, browsing the web, and the occasional PC game.
Here's a tip from me — hold fire on purchasing a MacBook Air until closer to Prime Day. Some current MacBook Air models are discounted at Amazon and Best Buy, but they haven't hit historic lows. I think there's a good chance they'll get cheaper on Prime Day itself. As an example, the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 is $949 at Best Buy right now, but I've seen it go for $899 in the past.
Best Buy laptop deals
- Acer Aspire 3: was $599 now $379 @ Best Buy
- Asus Vivobook 16: was $749 now $479 @ Best Buy
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 5: was $1,299 now $999 @ Amazon
- HP Omen 16" Gaming Laptop: was $1,699 now $999 @ Best Buy
- MacBook Pro 13" (M2/256GB): was $1,299 now $1,049 @ Amazon
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop: was $1,649 now $1,154 @ Best Buy
- Dell XPS 15: was $1,499 now $1,299 @ Best Buy
