Whether you're heading back to school for another year of learning or a recent graduate, we have all the best hardware and software recommendations alongside tips & tricks for each. Trust the experienced staff at Windows Central to make your learning life as straightforward as possible with this roundup of relevant articles and guides.
🎒The best Back to School deals📝
- 🕹️Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-months) | $32.39 at CDKeys (Save $18!)
- 💻Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 (Core Ultra 7) | $679.99 at Best Buy (Save $370!)
- 🎧Sony WH1000XM5 ANC Headphones | $299.99 at Best Buy (Save $100!)
- 💻HP Victus 15.6 Laptop (RTX 4050) | $599 at Walmart (Save $380!)
- 📺Amazon Fire TV Xbox Game Pass bundle | $82.85 at Amazon (Save $37!)
- 💻Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon | $1,481.48 at Lenovo (Save $1,368!)
- 🎧Bose QuietComfort ANC Headphones| $249.00 at Best Buy (Save $100!)
- 💻HP OmniBook X 14 (X Elite) | $899.99 at Best Buy (Save $300!)
- 📺TCL Class Q6 4K QLED TV (55-inches) | $319.99 at Target (Save $130!)
- 🎮 Seagate Xbox Series X|S Card (2TB) | $249.99 at Best Buy (Save $110!)
- 💻Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (Core Ultra 7) | $799.99 at Dell (Save $200!)
- 🕹️Hi-Fi RUSH (PC, Steam) | $9.39 at CDKeys (Save $21!)
- 📺Dell UltraSharp 4K 32 Monitor | $899.99 at Dell (Save $300!)
- 🖱️Razer Basilisk V3 Wired Mouse | $48.99 at Best Buy (Save $21!)
- 🖥️Lenovo ThinkStation P3 (Core i5 vPro) | $879.00 at Lenovo (Save $880!)
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