Best Buy is launching its own sales event, dubbed Tech Fest, to run concurrently with Amazon's Prime Day, offering notable discounts across a wide range of consumer electronics and video games. The sale aims to attract shoppers looking for deals on home entertainment systems, gaming peripherals, and personal devices.
Video Game Deals
The Tech Fest includes significant price reductions on a variety of video games, both recent and older titles. Gamers can find discounts on popular games such as Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Gothic 1 Remake. Racing enthusiasts can pick up Screamer and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds at reduced prices. The sale also features titles like Silent Hill F and Assassin's Creed Shadows at a lower cost. Additionally, several Nintendo Switch 2 games are included, with notable discounts on Street Fighter 6, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster.
Notable video game discounts include:
- Assassin's Creed Shadows -- $35 (originally $50)
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster -- $20 (originally $40)
- EA Sports FC 26 -- $30 (originally $50)
- Gothic 1 Remake -- $24 (originally $60)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom -- $60 (originally $80)
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 -- $20 (originally $40)
- Metaphor ReFantazio -- $35 (originally $70)
- Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection -- $30 (originally $50)
- Screamer -- $40 (originally $60)
- Silent Hill F -- $30 (originally $50)
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds -- $40 (originally $70)
- Street Fighter 6: Year 1-2 Fighters Edition -- $30 (originally $60)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 -- $30 (originally $50)
Gaming Monitors and OLED TVs
For PC gamers and content creators, Best Buy is offering discounts on a selection of gaming monitors from brands like Samsung and LG. These range from QHD 180Hz displays to high-refresh-rate ultrawide OLED monitors. Prices include deals on the Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G51F QHD 180Hz monitor for $180 and the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 ultrawide curved monitor for $1,000.
OLED televisions, which are praised for their gaming performance, are also heavily discounted. Deals are available on models from LG, Samsung, and Sony, including the LG 65-inch C5 for $1,200 and the Sony 77-inch Bravia XR A95L for $3,500.
Headphones and Apple Products
Active noise-canceling headphones and earbuds from top brands are also part of the Tech Fest. The sale features Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbuds for $180 and Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones for $198. Beats Solo 4 Wireless headphones are available for $100.
Furthermore, Best Buy is offering discounts on Apple products, which are typically less frequent. This includes reductions on M3 iPads, such as the 11-inch iPad Air M3 (1TB) for $749, and iPhones, including the iPhone Air at various storage configurations. The 11-inch iPad A16 (128GB) is priced at $299.