Best deals on back to school gear to save you a ton with prices from $4.50 or less

Back to School/From $4.50

It is that time of year and that means we are highlighting some of our favorite gear that’s now on sale for back to school season. From MacBooks and laptops to smartwatches and smart charging solutions, dorm room essentials and the best way to get to class, you’ll find loads of notable deals to browse through live at Amazon right now alongside a long list of offers we have collected for you below to save you a ton before the next semester kicks into full gear down below. 

Before we dive into some of personal picks for the best back to school picks, be sure to explore the Amazon back to school deal section where you’ll find loads of notable discounts form school supplies and tech to decor and kitchen gear for the dorm on sale right now:

• School Supplies from $2
• Backpacks from $15
• Back to School Tech from $12
• Water Bottles from $12
• And much more up to 40% off

Apple M4 MacBook Air

As far as I’m concerned, there’s not many thing more valuable and useful for a new school year than a laptop, and for my money the MAcBook Air is where it’s at. The latest M4 lineup comes in well below the MacBook Pro models and is certainly more than powerful enough to help ace just about any class. Best of all, every model in the lineup is now $200 off at Amazon – most of them are at the best price ever offered online for the back to school season:

• 13-inch M4 MacBook Air 16GB/256GB $799 (Reg. $999)
• 13-inch M4 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB $999 (Reg. $1,199)
• 13-inch M4 MacBook Air 24GB/512GB $1,199 (Reg. $1,399)
• 15-inch M4 MacBook Air 16GB/256GB $999 (Reg. $1,199)
• 15-inch M4 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB $1,199 (Reg. $1,399)
• 15-inch M4 MacBook Air 24GB/512GB $1,399 (Reg. $1,599)

Best back to school MacBook deals starting from $699

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Copilot+ PC and Watch bundle

Samsung’s Back to School sale is now live, offering up to $300 off its latest Galaxy Book5 Copilot+ PCs, including both standard and Pro models. You can also save up to $130 on the newest Galaxy Watches when bundled with one of these laptops, so be sure to cash in and grab the bundle before the offer runs out.

• Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot+ PC $1,400 (Reg. $1,700)
  • Up to $130 off latest Samsung Galaxy Watches
• Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 Copilot+ PC $1,150 (Reg. $1,350)
  • Up to $130 off latest Samsung Galaxy Watches
• And even more…

ASUS Vivobook 14 Flip 2-in-1 touchscreen Copilot+ PC

2-in-1 convertible notebooks are great for school, and ASUS’ Vivobook 14 Flip touchscreen Copilot+ PC is currently down at $869.99 shipped. That’s $130 off its $1,000 usual going rate, and the lowest we have tracked for it. It’s powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 5 Lunar Lake chip with a 45 TOPS NPU for AI capabilities, and features a 14-inch OLED display housed in a sleek chassis that’s just 0.7 inches thick.

Google Pixel Watch 3

Google is having a little back to school sale went of sorts, knocking $80 off all of its Pixel Watch 3 configurations and you can score them right now over at Amazon starting from $270. 

• 41mm Google Pixel Watch 3 $270 (Reg. $350)
• 41mm Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE $370 (Reg. $450)
• 45mm Google Pixel Watch 3 $320 (Reg. $400)
• 45mm Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE $420 (Reg. $500)

Sharge 170W 24,000mAh 3-Port Power Bank

Once school is back in session, you’ll likely be spending plenty of time running from class to class without much down time in between, and it’s always handy to have a reliable backup power option in your bag for on-the-go device charging, like Sharge’s 170W 24,000mAh 3-Port Power Bank that’s down at its $98.99 low right now. Not only are you getting a unique transparent device that lets you marvel at its circuitry, but the sizeable battery covers up to three devices at once through its two 140W USB-C ports and one USB-A port. It’s also ready to accompany you to parties with an IP66 water-resistant casing that won’t suffer from beer-pong mishaps or slip-ups at the pool.

Anker Qi2 MagSafe 5K power bank

Anker’s newly launched Qi2-certified 5,000mAh MagGo Slim power bank is now available in Black, Golden, and White colorways for a limited-time launch price of $46.74 shipped with a 15% discount via an on-page Amazon coupon. Normally priced at $55, this sleek new charger is just 0.3 inches thick and is MagSafe-compatible as well with a Type-C port at the bottom for wired charging.

Sharge Pixel 140 3-port laptop charger

Stop carrying separate chargers for your smartphone, laptop, and other devices to school or work, and consider picking up one of these Sharge Pixel laptop chargers while they’re starting at $64.90 shipped. The real highlight here, besides having three ports for your devices, is the built-in dot-matrix display which you can use to monitor real-time wattage for each port. It’s a fairly compact model which is “47% smaller than the original 140W MacBook Pro charger,” and there’s even a relatively smaller variant that tops out at 100W output.

Chefman Glass Electric Kettle 

Every dorm needs a decent kettle, and you’ll probably want your own. This cordless Chefman electric kettle does this trick  without breaking the bank and looks nice on just about every countertop with a nice stainless steel and glass build and an interior LED light. I have one of these, it has lasted for years, and it’ll only run you $24 Prime shipped. 

YETI 20-oz. Rambler

Sometimes you just need something quick, easy, and stylish to stay hydrated in class and on campus..and it doesn’t get much better than a nice YETI Rambler you can score with a deal like this 20-ounce model for $28 – 20% under the regular $40 list price. 

MacBook/iPad Sling Bags

If you’ll be taking a MacBook, PC laptop, Chromebook, or iPad to school, it’s worth thinking through how you’re going to stow and protect it. This year I largely switched away from backpacks and now have a couple of different sling and crossbody bags that I alternate between. Despite there being loads of bags like this on the market, tomtoc’s stands out from the pack with XS and S sizes that can accomodate up to an 11-inch iPad or 14-inch MacBook Pro, respectively. From my point of view, these bags are ideal since the width and height won’t be much larger than your primary computing device, keeping things as streamlined as possible. Pricing from the official tomtoc storefront at Amazon starts as low as $49.49 shipped.

Lectric’s XP4 Folding Utility e-bike

Students need a reliable means outside of cars to get around their campus or college town and Lectric’s XP4 Folding Utility e-bikes are a great and affordable option – plus, depending on which variation you choose, you’ll be getting up to $356 in free add-on gear too. The standard model comes with a 500W motor and 10.4Ah battery for up to 50 miles of pedal-assisted travel while the upgraded 750 model gets a larger 750W motor and 17.5Ah battery for up to 85 miles of travel. Depending on where you’re located you’ll either be limited to 20 MPH speeds or be able to hit the 28 MPH top speed, and there are tons of great features that only make the experience better, with the folding design helping you to save on storage space. Get a full rundown in our hands-on review here.

• XP4 Tempest Grey e-bike with $79 bundle: $999 (Reg. $1,078)
• XP4 Step-Thru Stratus White e-bike with $79 bundle: $999 (Reg. $1,078)
• XP4 750 Pine Green e-bike with $355 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,654)
• XP4 750 Tempest Grey e-bike with $356 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,655)
• XP4 750 Step-Thru Tempest Grey e-bike with $356 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,655)
• XP4 750 Step-Thru Stratus White e-bike with $356 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,655)
• XP4 750 Step-Thru Raindrop Blue e-bike with $356 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,655)

Back to School Steals from $4.50