Get yourself ready for this back-to-school season with great deals on a variety of essentials.

A new school year is just around the corner, and Best Buy has you covered on Thursday, August 13.

Whether you are looking for a new laptop, the perfect new smartphone, or a breath of fresh air, great deals are awaiting you across almost every category.

Get amped for example about saving $220 on a brand-new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, now only $269.99, or enjoy savings on a new pair of Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation for $149.99, down from $179.99.

You can find all the details on these back-to-school deals below.

Looking for a workstation that's reliable on-the-go?

The Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook laptop, with its convenient and intuitive touchscreen, solid battery life and lightning-fast startup is your solution for flexible productivity.

Just in time for the new school year, Best Buy is offering this essential tech for only $269.99, down from $419, clearing the way for innovators to really get to work.

This sleek yet powerful Lenovo IdeaPad touts not only 64 gigabytes of eMMC storage and 4 gigabytes of RAM, but also ChromeOS with built-in, ready-to-go apps like Gmail, Docs, Photos, YouTube, and many more.

Log on and save big with this great deal while it is still here.

Right now, Best Buy is offering $30 off these new AirPods!

The new Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are here, and you can find them at a reduced price at Best Buy.

No matter what your surroundings might throw at you, features like active noise cancellation, conversation awareness, and personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking are there to make sure you don't miss any of what's really important.

Connect to your device in just a few simple steps and dive into a world of crisp and balanced sound.

Their comfortable and secure fit ensure you can enjoy your tunes worry-free, and their sleek dust, sweat, and water-resistant design mean that even your most rugged endeavors are about to get a bit brighter.

If you are looking for top-of-the-line sound quality in a compact form-factor, you needn't look much further.

This is a great deal for anyone looking for a breath of fresh air this season.

Whether you are looking to freshen up your office, dorm, bedroom, or any other room of the house, rest assured that Best Buy and the Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX have your health in mind.

Noted for its wide coverage and exceptionally quiet performance, the Shark NeverChange Air Purifier MAX comes equipped with a high-quality filter that has you covered for up to 5 years.

This air purifier also makes small work of any and all unwanted odors with its active odor removal, and you can rest assured that your air is clean and healthy with active air quality monitoring.

This Shark air purifier is on sale for a limited time for only $299.99, down from §399.99, meaning $100 in total savings!

With the right tools, productivity knows no bounds.

Best Buy wants you to have all the staples covered this season and is offering $250 savings on a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S26 Smartphone, equipped with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM. Cutting the price from $1,299.99 down to $1,049.

The new Samsung Galaxy S26 is being praised for its outstanding overall performance, including an amazing battery life, overall speed, and helpful AI features.

It is most especially stand-out, however, for its excellent camera quality.

Complete with front, 200-megapixel rear, 50-megapixel Ultrawide, 50-megapixel Telephoto 1, and 10-megapixel Telephoto 2 cameras, the Samsung Galaxy S26 ensures crisp images from any angle, in any setting.

Note: this offer is only around for a limited time.

No matter the weather, good music really makes the scene.

To help set the vibes, Best Buy is offering $50 off the JBL Xtreme 5 Portable Waterproof Speaker so that you can start the new school year off on the right foot.

Unsurprisingly, the JBL Xtreme 5 offers exceptional sound quality that can be boosted loud enough even for outdoor events.

And should the rain begin to fall, you don't need to worry. This durable speaker is specifically made to be easily portable and withstand rugged conditions.

Should you want to turn up the jams while camping, beaching, or just hanging out outdoors, the JBL Xtreme 5 has your back.

Like the others, this deal is only around for a limited time.

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