As a recent student and a tech writer, these are the 5 Best Buy Black Friday deals I’d buy

First up, we have the 14-inch Asus Vivobook which is the perfect size for carrying around campus, and has a generous amount of RAM for multitasking. I have the Vivobook Pro 15 model, and I love that ASUS really caters to creatives with this series.

For the price of only $220, I think it’s an ideal (and super affordable) student laptop for those with lighter workloads. It can also handle gaming too, but the Intel 12th Gen i3 processor, while capable, is not as zippy as others on the market, so keep this in mind if you need something more performance-heavy.

Looking for a creative laptop with a bit more power under the hood? The Dell Inspiron is a great choice for students, and this Best Buy deal brings it down to just $650. It’s a 2-in-1 model, which means it can be used flexibly thanks to a 360 hinge that lets it bend to your will, and has a touchscreen for tablet mode.

Let’s talk specs. This model comes with a hefty 16GB of RAM, and a generous 1TB of internal memory which is great for storing files and software. You also get an Intel Core 7 Series 1 chip, which is top-tier for performance and multitasking.

If you’re a student who tends to lose or misplace things fairly often (I definitely was) then owning an Apple Airtag is a great way of keeping tabs on your tech. Did you leave something behind in a lecture? Worried your dorm buddy might be stealing your stuff? An Apple Airtag will give you a quick location update whenever you need it.

You don’t have to own Apple tech to use an Airtag, but you do need an Apple device to be able to set up the tag and register it. It also works a lot easier with Apple products, so if you’re an Android user you might be better off with a Samsung Smart Tag instead.

Just like the iPad Pro, the latest Samsung Galaxy Tabs can be super expensive (around $1200+). But thankfully Samsung has a more affordable range of products with its FE range, which offers excellent performance minus a few top-spec features for a much more realistic and student-friendly price.

The Tab S9 FE is great for note-taking, sketching, browsing apps and emails, and streaming content (which is great if you’re a student without a TV in your room). $120 off is also a great deal.

These Beats over-ear noise-cancelling headphones are a great choice if you’re looking to zone out from your surroundings and really focus on your studies. While $250 is still a lot to pay, despite this Black Friday discount, owning noise-cancelling headphones is a student essential especially if you commute to class frequently or have online-based lectures.

The Beats Pro wireless has a built-in microphone for when you need to make a phone call and boasts an impressive 40-hour battery life.