How to Use Best Buy’s Drops Feature to Get the Best Tech Deals (and What’s on Sale Today)
In the fall of 2023, Best Buy released a ” Best Buy Drops ” feature on its app in an attempt to get more people to download the store’s app—and it’s working. The Drops tab is a roundup of high-profile product releases, limited editions, launches, and limited-time offers at some of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen. You can also browse previous Drops to get an idea of what products they include, such as Xbox Series X, 4K smart TVs, and iPads at record low prices.
How Best Buy Drops Work
You’ll need an account with Best Buy, but not necessarily one of the paid ones (though joining My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total will get you extra discounts on some of those products). You will be asked to verify your account via email and gain access to the application. Once logged in, go to the Prizes tab at the bottom of the screen to find limited-time offers in categories such as gaming consoles and accessories, wearables, e-mobility products, small appliances, smart homes, toys and more. Weeks Best Buy will update the list of new deals that drop.
Upcoming products will appear in the Upcoming Releases tab and past products will appear in the Past Releases tab, but you will only see the discount if the product has an active discount. Live offers typically begin at 11:00 am ET on the day of product release. listed for drop and valid until approximately 5:00 PM ET or while supplies last. You will see a percentage scale showing how much of the inventory was purchased. If you see a specific product you’re interested in, you can always Sign up for Drop Alerts and receive push notifications when Drop goes live.
Flowing drops
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) are currently on sale for $189.99 (originally $249.99), matching their Black Friday deal, according to Honey’s price history . Keep in mind that you can only access this offer through your phone using the Best Buy app . This deal will run until December 20th at 6:00 PM ET or until they sell out. For reference, as of December 10, AirPods Pro were $199.99 at Best Buy, as were Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
Upcoming Releases
Apple Watch Series 9 is on the drop list for Thursday, December 21st. This is the same Apple Watch that has been making headlines as Apple is looking to pull it from shelves . It’s currently on sale for $359 (originally $429), so you can expect it to drop below that price. However, this item will likely sell out quickly, so you may want to sign up for push notifications and set up your app and profile before 11am ET tomorrow.