Best Buy is continuing its run of notable summer sales with the launch of this week’s Back to School event. While for some the summer is still in full swing, it’s certainly not too soon to score a deal on some gear to ready you, the kids, or otherwise for next semester. The retailer has now launched another wide-ranging event across loads of product categories, but, perhaps even more so than previous sales, is squarely focusing in on tech. You will find some dorm-ready kitchen and home goods, but the real highlights at first glance are on the Apple gear, Samsung tablets, speakers, and smart TVs. Head below for a closer look at this year’s early Best Buy Back to School sale. 

Update: If you missed Best Buy’s 1-day sale, Amazon is at least taking $100 off both sizes. That offers the second-best price on 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 at $299.

Best Buy is launching a 1-day sale with the best prices yet on Apple Watch Series 9 wearables. These are either marking entirely new all-time lows or matching the previous best-ever discounts. Falling into the former category, 41mm GPS styles now start at $269 shipped. That’s down from $399 and marking a new all-time low at $130 off. It’s an extra $30 below our previous mention and the first time we’ve seen a discount below $299. You can also save $100 on 45mm GPS Apple Watch Series 9 models at $329. That’s matching the all-time low for only the third time. Go check out our coverage from 9to5Mac on what’s new this time around, and then head below for all the info on these Apple Watch Series 9 deals.

B&H is now offering a new all-time low on Apple’s HomePod 2. Apple’s latest Siri smart speaker drops to $274.99 shipped in both Midnight and White styles from the usual $299 going rate. This is the second-best price we’ve ever seen. It comes within $5 of the all-time low and is $5 under our previous mention. Get the full scoop in our launch coverage on what today’s discount delivers, or just head below as we break everything down.

Through the end of the day, Best Buy is now taking 15% off an assortment of official Apple Watch bands. These in-house accessories stylize your Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 with various designs, including models that hardly ever go on sale. Shipping is free across the board, and pricing starts at $41.50. Throughout the sale, you’ll find markdowns on typical Sport bands, as well as Nike editions, some of the more rugged Ultra series straps, and even more luxurious leather options.