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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 (Refurbished)

Deal price: $225 | Street price: $280
With code B2SCRSAVING

A good pair of noise-cancelling headphones will keep unwanted sounds out and your jams in. Both lightweight and comfortable, these headphones deliver excellent noise-cancellation in a travel-friendly package. The Bose 700 even provides 10 different levels of sound cancellation, allowing folks who suffer from the eardrum suck phenomenon to adjust to their comfort. Although its 20-hour battery life isn’t the best we’ve seen, it’s sufficient enough to get you through most situations without stopping the soundtrack of your life.

Logitech G502 Hero Wired Gaming Mouse

Deal price: $38 | Street price: $45

PC gamers looking for new peripherals should check out the G502. Well-built and reasonably priced, our top gaming mouse offers a variety of comfortable grip styles and plenty of responsive buttons. The G502 also delivers exceptional build quality, RGB lights, and customizable weights, so it's easy to make it your own. Though most of our testers enjoyed using the G502, those with smaller hands found its many buttons made it more difficult to find a comfortable grip.

Repel Easy Touch Umbrella

Deal price: $18 | Street price: $22

Avoiding the rain isn't always possible, but you can be better prepared with our top umbrella pick. The Repel is affordable, solidly built, and backed by a lifetime refund or replacement guarantee. It’s nine-rib construction held up against high winds, and unlike some of our other picks, this model is generally easy to find online. The Repel also folds up into a neat 14-ounce package that's just under a foot long, so it’s easy to pack away when you don’t need it.

Apple MacBook Air (2020, M1)

Deal price: $900 | Street price: $1000

If you’re seeking a MacOS laptop, you can't go wrong with the new MacBook Air. This well-balanced MacBook is specced with an Eight-core Apple M1 CPU processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD. Between its snappy performance, comfortable keyboard, and decent storage space, we think the Air is the best all-around MacBook for most people. Right now, those signed up for Best Buy's Student Deals program can benefit from even more savings with an additional $100 discount.

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