Best Buy has kicked off its Last-Minute Sales Event, which is loaded with steep discounts on a wide variety of gaming, tech, and entertainment products. Plenty of the deals match prices we saw during Black Friday, so waiting until crunch time to finish your shopping won't necessarily hurt your wallet. Plus, Best Buy is offering free shipping that arrives before Christmas for orders $35 and up placed by December 21 at 8:30 AM PT / 11:30 AM ET. Alternatively, you can order for in-store pickup up until December 24 at 5 PM local time.

　　From video games and laptops to VR headsets and computer monitors, here's a look at the best deals at Best Buy.

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Console Gaming

Plenty of great games are discounted right now, including Armored Core 6 for $40 and Resident Evil 4 for $30. Now is also a great time to pick up a second controller for "Player Two", as the Xbox Wireless Controller is $50 (just a few bucks more expensive than it was during Black Friday). If you need a new headset, it's hard to go wrong with the ultra-luxurious Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless Headset now that it's seeing a $30 price cut. Along with plush earcups and a removable microphone, it produces incredible sound due to its 50mm drivers and top-tier noise cancelling.

　　

Video Games

Armored Core 6 -- $40 ($60)Lords of the Fallen -- $50 ($70)Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora -- $50 ($70)Resident Evil 4 -- $30 ($50)Marvel's Midnight Suns: Enhanced Edition -- $20 ($30)Star Wars Jedi: Survivor -- $35 ($70)Sonic Superstars -- $30 ($60)Bluey: The Videogame -- $30 ($40)

Hardware

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Headset (PS5) -- $100 ($200)WD Black C50 1TB Xbox Expansion Card -- $130 ($150)Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller -- $50 ($60)Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Pro Controller (Xbox) -- $90 ($150)Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless Headset (Xbox) -- $300 ($330)Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel -- $293 ($400) See all console gaming deals

　　

PC Gaming

Want to start the new year with a new gaming rig? The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a great option, as it features an RTX 4060 and is getting a $500 discount. It's also a great-looking laptop, featuring a minimalist white design and a vibrant 14-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate. As for accessories, you can never go wrong with the Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse--and now that it's just $40, it's a cheap way to upgrade your gaming setup.

　　

Laptops & Desktops

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (RTX 4060, Ryzen 9) -- $1,100 ($1,600)HP Victus 15.6-Inch Laptop (RTX 3050, Intel Core i5) -- $630 ($900)Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop (RTX 4070, Intel Core i7) -- $1,400 ($2,000)ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7 7735HS, RX7600S) -- $750 ($1,100)HP Omen 40L Gaming Desktop (Ryzen 5 4600, RTX 4060) -- $1,000 ($1,300)

Accessories

Razer Basilisk V3 Wired Optical Gaming Mouse -- $40 ($70)Logitech G Pro X Wireless Headset -- $130 ($230)Acer Nitro 23.8-Inch Monitor -- $110 ($200)Samsung 980 Pro 1TB Internal SSD -- $90 ($135)LG UltraGear 27-Inch Monitor -- $300 ($400) See all PC gaming deals

　　

TVs

If you have family visiting for the holidays, consider upgrading your spare bedroom with the LG 48-Inch Class A2 OLED 4K TV. It's the perfect size for a standard bedroom, and it's seeing a ridiculous deal right now that brings it to just $550 (down from $1,300). For your main living space, consider the Samsung 65-Inch Class Q80C QLED 4K TV for $1000 (down from $1,400) or the massive Samsung 77-Inch Class S89C OLED 4K TV for $2,000 (down from $3,600). Both are among the best prices of 2023 and are bound to impressive any visitors this holiday season.

　　LG 48-Inch Class A2 Series OLED 4K TV -- $550 ($1,300)TCL 50-Inch Class Q5 Series QLED 4K TV -- $250 ($400)Samsung 65-Inch Class Q80C QLED 4K TV -- $1,000 ($1,400)Samsung 77-Inch Class S89C OLED 4K TV -- $2,000 ($3,600) See all TV deals

　　

Headphones

Taking a long flight in the coming weeks? A solid noise-canceling pair of headphones or earbuds is a must. The Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless Headphones are always an easy recommendation, thanks to their comfortable design and unrivaled noise-canceling chops--and now that they're just $230 (down from $350), it's a great time to add them to your travel bag. If you want to save space, the Sony WF1000XM5 are Sony's flagship noise-canceling earbuds (and they're seeing a $50 price cut).

　　Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless Headphones -- $230 ($350)Sony WF1000XM5 Earbuds -- $250 ($300)Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones -- $230 ($330)Bose QuietComfort Earbuds -- $200 ($300)Beats Studio Pro Headphones -- $180 ($350)JBL Vibe Beam Earbuds -- $35 ($50) See all headphone deals

　　

Other Deals

Plenty of other cool products are on sale today, including the Meta Quest 2 for $250 (down from $300) and the Ring Video Doorbell for $55 (down from $100). There's also a nice discount on the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Bundle, which includes a variety of cameras and is a great way to keep tabs on your home while away on vacation. Meanwhile, you can still pick up the Asus ROG Ally Windows handheld for only $400. This is a tremendous deal for a powerful gaming handheld. And if you're looking for an affordable way to cruise around your city, the Segway G30Max Electric Kick Scooter is on sale for $630 (down from $1,000)--so you can finally cancel your Lime or Bird membership.

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