The top Memorial Day deals at Best Buy: Save on tech, appliances and more

By Kaylyn McKenna, Lily Rose, Brittany Vincent

May 27, 2023 / 8:00 AM / Essentials

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The Best Buy Memorial Day sale is currently underway, with major discounts on appliances, tech and more. Whether you're looking to upgrade your refrigerator or score a sweet deal on a new TV, Best Buy has something for you.

The experts at CBS Essentials have scoured the Best Buy sale to pick out the best deals to shop this holiday weekend. Keep reading to find the best Memorial Day deals on tech, home appliances and more at Best Buy now.

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Shop the full Best Buy Memorial Day sale

65" Samsung TU690T Series 4K smart Tizen TV, $450 (reduced from $670)

Ooni Frya 12 outdoor pizza oven, $245 (reduced from $350)

Save on laptops, TVs, smart home devices and more during the Best Buy Memorial Day sale. But hurry, these deals end Monday May 29.

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is a major energy saver. When you're out of the house, the thermostat turns itself down. And like its competitors, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat can be controlled remotely via an app.

Unlike some other smart thermostats, and even some other Google Nest devices, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat doesn't just process the numbers you feed it daily -- it uses them to adjust the temperature to your preferences. If you allow it, the thermostat will, say, warm the house to 69 degrees by 7 a.m. because it knows you like the house that way when you wake up.

The battery-powered Google Nest Learning Thermostat is said to be compatible with 95% of home heating and air-conditioning systems.

Google Nest Learning Thermostat, $200 (reduced from $250)

The Sony LinkBuds S offer automatic playback, adjustable noise cancelation and automatic playback. Save $70 on these top-rated noise-canceling earbuds now at Best Buy.

Sony LinkBuds S true noise-canceling earbuds, $130 (reduced from $200)

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is the latest model in the Microsoft lineup. It is built on the Intel Evo platform with a core i5 processor, providing improved graphics, performance and battery life. Score this 2-in-1 device on sale now at Best Buy during the Memorial Day sale and get a free Pro Signature wireless keyboard compatible with the Surface Pro 9.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with free Pro Signature keyboard, $1,000 (reduced from $1,100)

The Google Pixel 7a is a new release, but Best Buy already has a great deal on the unlocked model for Memorial Day. The Pixel 7a is marketed to users looking for a more affordable experience. But don't mistake this budget phone for a downgraded-version of from last year's Pixel 7. It's actually got some upgrades hiding inside.

Each model comes with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, powered by the same Tensor G2 processor featured in the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Its display is crafted from Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and supports 90Hz, which is great news for mobile gamers and folks who love watching their favorite shows and movies on the go.

The Pixel 7a looks to be a great phone for the price, which is about half of what you'd pay for a premium smartphone from a competitor. Whether you're interested in an upgrade to your old Pixel phone or you need a new one, period, this one will serve you well for less.

Save $50 on an unlocked Google Pixel 7a smartphone at Best Buy today.

Google Pixel 7a, $449 (reduced from $499)

This Samsung smart TV features a crystal UHD with 4K resolution and advanced color accuracy. It is compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay.

This is a great affordable option if you want a high-quality smart TV at a decent price -- and it's even more affordable right now at Best Buy.

65" Samsung TU690T Series 4K smart Tizen TV, $450 (reduced from $670)

This TV's 65-inch screen features over 8 million self-lit pixels. The TV comes with Google Assistant and Alexa built in. The LG device's a9 Gen4 AI processor adjusts the picture and sound automatically.

65" LG C2 series OLED smart TV, $1,600 (reduced from $1,700)

It's a fact -- team games are easier to play and win when you can communicate with fellow players. Any gaming headset can do that, but the Hyper X Cloud Alpha headset features quality audio, in-line audio controls, a noise-canceling mic and comfortable memory foam ear pads.

Hyper X Cloud Alpha gaming headset, $90 (reduced from $100)

We've found slashed prices on top-rated pizza ovens, fans, fridges and washers and dryers that suit a wide variety of budgets.

The Ooni Frya is a 12-inch wood-fired outdoor pizza oven that reaches temperatures of up to 950 degrees. It only takes 15 minutes to heat up and can cook stone-baked pizzas in just 60 seconds. Get the Ooni Frya for $105 off right now at Best Buy.

Ooni Frya 12 outdoor pizza oven, $245 (reduced from $350)

The Dyson Pure Cool purifying fan has great features at a much lower price point. The Pure Cool can pull in airborne particles at a distance and improve any room's air quality. Say goodbye to dust, pet dander and other allergens that linger in indoor air.

Dyson Pure Cool TP01, $300 (reduced from $400)

This LG fridge is equipped with an InstaView window. Knock twice on the glass panel to instantly view whatever is inside your fridge. This 4.5-star-rated kitchen appliance features a slightly shallower depth, so it can stand flush with your countertop for a sleek look.

It features an internal water dispenser.

LG french door counter-depth smart refrigerator with InstaView, $2,300 (regularly $2,900)

This side-by-side refrigerator includes flat panels, discreet pocket handles, top-to-bottom shelving and sleek touch controls hidden away inside your refrigerator. Its space-saving SpacePlus ice feature maximizes freezer space without sacrificing your access to ice on demand.

This fridge is fingerprint and smudge-resistant.

LG side by side refrigerator with SpacePlus ice, $1,250 (regularly 1,832)

Maximize food and beverage space with a door in your refrigerator door. This 4.5-star-rated LG appliance has been described as "beautiful" by a Best Buy reviewer.

"This refrigerator is quiet, makes great ice cubes and craft ice (spheres). The outer door is great for those items we use often, but saves money because we're not opening the entire refrigerator door. The full conversion drawer is an amazing feature," they wrote, shouting out this fridge's middle drawer that can fully convert from chill to freeze with one quick touch.

LG door-in-door refrigerator, $4,000 (regularly $4,400)

This smart appliance has been outfitted with a bunch of cool tech. It features an extra power button to boost stain-fighting performance and Maytag's Advanced Vibration Control to reduce vibration to help keep disruptive noise to a minimum. Its Auto Sensing tech automatically adjusts the water level for the optimal clean and you can customize each cycle with Maytag Cycle Memory, which stores your last setting choices and then applies those options the next time you use that cycle.

This laundry device can be controlled via the Maytag app. Download the app to your phone or tablet to remotely start or stop the machine, and get end-of-cycle notifications.

"Hands down, the best washer I could ever imagine," wrote a verified customer on the Best Buy site.

Maytag high-efficiency smart top-load washer, $800 (regularly $1,035)

Whirlpool makes a 4.6-star-rated dryer that boasts an end-of-cycle periodic tumbling option to prevent creases and wrinkles. The top-rated home appliance features three temperature selections and 14 settings.

This massive seven-cubic-foot dryer is on sale at Best Buy now.

Whirlpool electric dryer with AutoDry drying system, $549 (regularly $675)

Need more power and more space? This massive 4.5-star-rated, 7.4-cubic-foot Maytag dryer features an Extra Power button. Hitting the button boosts drying power on any cycle by extending time, heat and tumbling. The on-sale dryer includes a Reduce Static setting that adds a fine mist of water to tumbling items near the end of the cycle to stop clothing and sheets from clinging.

Not home? No problem. Use the Maytag app to remotely start or stop your appliance and receive end-of-cycle notifications.

Maytag smart electric dryer with Steam and Extra Power button, $850 (regularly $1,125)

Kaylyn McKenna is an expert on deals, travel, luggage, home and more for CBS Essentials. When she's not scouring the internet for the best deals on new luggage or robot vacuums, she spends time with her goldendoodle, Harley, our resident canine correspondent and dog treat expert.

First published on May 27, 2023 / 8:00 AM