Microsoft three-day sale: Get up to $600 off select devices at Best Buy

UP TO $600 OFF: Upgrade your tech game during Best Buy’s Microsoft three-day sale and save up to $600 on select laptops, tablets, and more. But hurry — the sale ends on Aug 18 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Back-to-school season is officially here, and Best Buy’s doing us a solid with a limited-time Microsoft sale. You can score up to $600 off some of the brand’s most popular devices, including laptops, tablets, and more.

The sale ends on Aug 18 at 11:59 pm CT, so you’ll need to act fast if you’re looking to upgrade your tech setup (without spending a fortune) for the new school year.

Here are our top picks from the Microsoft sale at Best Buy:

Best 2-in-1 laptop deal

Why we like it

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, GeForce RTX 4050-512GB SSD) has a 14.4-inch PixelSense Flow touchscreen display with 2400 × 1600 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s equipped with Copilot in Windows 11, a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, so it’s more than capable of handling homework, streaming, and everything in between.

The two-in-one design also makes it a top pick for students, graphic designers, and anyone else who wants the flexibility of a laptop and a tablet.

Best laptop deal

Why we like it

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is definitely one of Microsoft’s cooler 2-in-1 devices, but if you need a cheap laptop, the Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) is a great budget-friendly option. For just 129.99, you can get a brand-new laptop with Windows 11, a basic dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

It’s not the most powerful machine on the market, but it’ll get the job done for basic tasks like web browsing, document writing, and streaming your favorite shows. The built-in Dolby Atmos speakers and 14-inch HD display make it a nice little entertainment hub.

Best gaming deal

Why we like it

Schoolwork is important, but everyone needs a little downtime. The ASUS ROG Ally portable gaming console is ideal for gaming on the go. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, a seven-inch display, and an AMD Ryzen Z1 series processor. You’ll also get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free with your purchase.

At $379.99, this handheld console is a pretty sweet deal, especially considering the quality of the hardware and games you’ll have access to.