The annual Black Friday sale kicks off in just a few weeks, but Best Buy isn't waiting until then. Instead, the retail giant's Black Friday Early Access sale is live for My Best Buy Plus and Total members and ends October 29. Starting October 30, the sale will extend to everyone else. If you're interested in saving now--some of the best deals could sell out before Monday--you can get a one-year My Best Buy Plus membership for $50. Additionally, My Best Buy Plus and Total members who spend $500 during October will get a $50 credit to use from November 28 to December 12. Best Buy is offering a lot of tech, TVs, Blu-rays, and gaming products at substantially discounted prices. As usual, Amazon is matching some of the best deals, so we've included links to Amazon's offers, too. We've rounded up the best deals below, including big savings on the high-powered Asus ROG Ally, gaming laptops, accessories like the Split Pad Pro for Switch, Xbox expansion card, and Backbone mobile controller. To add some style to your game room, you should check out the steep discounts on Arcade1Up cabinets. And for something more cathartic, we've also rounded up several Lego deals--because you can never go wrong with an afternoon of one of the best toy brands in the world. Asus ROG Ally
$600 ($700) In the competitive field of handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is a beast of a machine. It's stylish, packs a punch with the powerful hardware inside of it, and is essentially a Windows 11 PC that you can take on the go with you. That means that you aren't locked to a single PC gaming client, and you can easily access your Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass libraries on this device. At Best Buy, you can save $100 on the high-end Z1 Extreme model of the ROG Ally, and if you're looking to expand your ROG Ally's storage out of the box, you can save big on both 1TB and 2TB Western Digital SSDs designed for the Asus handheld. WD Black C50 1TB Xbox Expansion Card
$120 ($150) The WD Black C50 1TB expansion card is back on sale for its lowest price at just $120. The C50 is one of two officially licensed expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S. So if you're running out of space on your Xbox, now's a great time to pick up this plug-and-play storage expansion solution. Amazon is matching this deal, just make sure to click the coupon box below the price to get the $30 discount. Backbone One Controllers
A convenient option for gaming on the go, the Backbone controllers are excellent cradles that you can slot a wide variety of Apple and Android smartphones into. These have all the inputs of modern controllers, and depending on your tastes, you can get these in Xbox and PlayStation designs that echo the controllers of those consoles. Arcade1Up deals
For the retro enthusiasts, Arcade1Up's line of nostalgic gaming devices are some of the best on the market. These are faithful recreations of the original arcade cabinets, come with sharp displays, extra games, and modern touches that expand on the classic devices in meaningful ways. They're also available in a variety of formats, including portable countercade models and competitive head-to-head versions. Some of these prices are by far the best we've seen. Arcade1Up deals at Amazon Arcade1Up deals at Best Buy Hori Split Pad Pro
There's no denying that the Nintendo Switch is one of the best handheld gaming platforms of all time, but it's not the most comfortable. If you're looking to replace your Joy-Cons with something that has better ergonomics, the Hori Split Pad Pro is the way to go. These are inexpensive add-ons that add a more traditional controller design to the Switch, are fairly durable, and have extra features like back buttons built into them. You can also grab the smaller (but still comfy) Split Pad Compact for only $35 at Amazon, down from $50. Sony XM4 Headphones
$250 ($350) Sony's line of premium headphones do an incredible job of isolating you from the noise of the outside world thanks to their active noise-canceling technology. While this is an older model, you're still getting an excellent level of audio quality, a plush design that makes them comfy to wear for hours on end, and ANC that tunes out any distracting sounds around you. This is another deal that Amazon will do a price-match on. WD SN850P PS5 SSD
Video games are getting bigger every year, and for anyone looking to keep a healthy supply of titles installed on their consoles, upgrading the storage capacity has become a necessity. Fortunately, plugging in a new SSD isn't just easy, but also surprisingly affordable when compared to the prices of these drives back in 2020! Best Buy has several of Western Digital's newest SSDs on sale. These ultra-fast SSDs are perfect for any PS5 owners looking to upgrade. These come with heatsinks as well, and you can choose from three different capacities. Amazon is price-matching these deals. Laptop deals
We've reached a pretty great point with laptops, as you get a surprising amount of performance and power in a compact package thanks to new chipsets and technologies. At Best Buy, you can pick up laptops that are superb for mobile gaming and running newer games with more modest settings applied, heavy-duty rigs that are ideal for video editing 4K video files, and affordable workhorses for your office tasks. Racing Wheel deals
Between Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo 7, and a new WRC game from EA on the horizon, there's never been a better time to grab a racing wheel to add an extra touch of authenticity to your driving experience. Logitech's line of racing wheels are top-notch, but we've also added a high-quality Thrustmaster option that rarely gets a big discount. Amazon is matching some of these deals, too. - Logitech G920 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC -- $200 ($
300) - Logitech G920 for PS5, PS4, and PC -- $200 ($
300) - Logitech G923 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC -- $280 ($
350) - Logitech G923 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Amazon) -- $280 ($
350) - Logitech G923 for PS5, PS4, and PC -- $280 ($
350) - Logitech G923 for PS5, PS4, and PC (Amazon) -- $280 ($
350) - Thrustmaster T248 for PS5, PS4, and PC -- $280 ($
400) - Logitech G29 for PS5, PS4, and PC (Amazon) -- $200 (
$300)
Gaming Headset deals
Whether you're looking to chat with friends in Fortnite, keep the noise around you to a minimum, or you want to punish yourself by piping sounds directly into your ears while playing a horror game, there's no shortage of wireless headphones to choose from. Below, you'll find a selection of high-quality cans like the always-popular Astro A50. Video game deals
TV deals
If you haven't yet pulled the trigger on a TV upgrade, now is the time to do so. Best Buy is offering a huge discount on the LG A2 OLED TV, and this is a very tempting offer if you want the best picture for your Xbox Series X|S or PS5 console. There's also a gigantic 75-inch Samsung TV that you can use for your home cinema and Sony's 65-inch Bravia OLED TV is another option to consider for PS5 owners. Blu-ray deals
Plenty of great films are discounted to $10, giving you the chance to watch 4K versions of Top Gun, Dune, The Shawshank Redemption, and more for cheap. As a bonus, most of these films come with a 1080p copy of the film and a digital code to watch it on other devices. Lego deals
Lego isn't just a perfect gift for your friends, but also for yourself. Remember, there's nothing wrong with treating yourself to a constructive afternoon of Lego. During Best Buy's early Black Friday sale, you can grab some colorful Sonic the Hedgehog, Home Alone, and Star Wars sets that you can keep in storage until that cold or rainy afternoon when you want to engage your brain. Audio deals
Audiophiles are living in a golden age of high-quality headsets, and whether you're looking for something to wear at the gym or while relaxing on a couch listening to your favorite album, there's plenty to choose from here. Sony is always a good bet, and for anyone looking to party, there are also several deals on soundbars to check out. Gaming desk & chair deals
It turns out that you can put a price on good posture, and it's not unaffordable! Treat your spine and wrists with these deals on gaming chairs and desks that have been steeply discounted.
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