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Best Buy’s Techtober sale runs October 5–11, 2026, according to Syracuse.com. TechRadar’s October 5 roundup likewise says it runs through Sunday. The strongest reported markdowns are on a 55-inch TCL Mini-LED TV, AirPods 4 with ANC, a Lenovo Chromebook and several Amazon devices. Prices and stock change quickly, so confirm each one on Best Buy’s product page before you buy.
The deals, by category
The discounts below come from TechRadar, Syracuse.com and Best Buy’s own search listing, all from 2026. We haven’t tested any of these products, and we have no price history for them. “Was” prices are the retailer’s or publisher’s stated comparison prices, not independently verified ones.
TVs
- TCL QM6K 55-inch Mini-LED TV: $499.99, against a stated $799.99 (TechRadar). This is the biggest dollar saving in the coverage we reviewed. Check that you’re buying the 55-inch size, because other QM6K sizes are priced differently.
Laptops and tablets
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, 14-inch 2K touchscreen, 8GB memory, 128GB storage: $179.99, with a stated $70 saving off a $249.99 comparable value (Best Buy listing). Best Buy lists several IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook configurations, so match the memory and storage before you compare prices. It suits browser-based work, schoolwork and light use.
- Apple iPad (A16) appears among the Techtober deals in Best Buy’s listing. We couldn’t confirm the price or storage tier, so check both on the product page.
Audio
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: 33% off (Syracuse.com). Best Buy’s listing also includes them. Make sure you’re getting the ANC model, since the AirPods 4 line also has a version without it.
- Sony MDREX14AP wired earbuds: $9.99, against a stated $19.99 (TechRadar). These are wired earbuds with no ANC. They suit a spare pair or a headphone-jack device.
Smart home and streaming
- Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (2nd Gen): 60% off (Syracuse.com). It’s the deepest percentage cut reported, and it’s an easy way to add streaming apps to an older TV.
- Echo Dot and Echo Spot: 50% off (Syracuse.com). Check the generation shown on the listing.
Home
- Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum: 50% off (Syracuse.com). Confirm the exact model number, because Shark sells several similar-looking stick vacuums.
- HP Envy 6165 All-in-One Printer: 50% off (Syracuse.com). Printers are often cheap to buy and costly to run, so check ink costs and whether the deal includes an ink subscription.
How to check a deal is real
- Open the exact product page on Best Buy and match the model, size and configuration against the list above.
- Compare the current price with the stated “was” price. A percentage-off label alone doesn’t tell you the product’s usual price.
- Look for the offer end time on the page. Item-level deadlines can differ from the sale’s October 11 end date.
- Check that the item is in stock for delivery or pickup at your location.
- For TVs, keep the screen size and panel type in view. For laptops, keep memory and storage. For earbuds, keep wired versus wireless and ANC status.
What the coverage doesn’t establish
The sale spans TVs, appliances, laptops, headphones, tablets, phones, speakers, smart-home products and vacuums, but the coverage we reviewed only names the products above. Other categories may have good prices that aren’t listed here. TechRadar’s roundup is affiliate-supported, and its reported deals are editorial picks, not test results.
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If you need one thing, the TCL QM6K at $499.99 and the Fire TV Stick HD at 60% off are the standout reported deals. Buy only after the live Best Buy listing confirms the price. The sale ends October 11.
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