Back-to-School Savings: Top Deals on Dorm Room Tech Essentials

With back-to-school in full swing, we’re looking for the hottest deals on everything you need for your dorm. We searched high and low to bring you these amazing savings on the hottest tech essentials for college students. Get the best of both worlds, save big on these deals and set your study and living space at the top of the game.

Dorm room-sized TV deals

Toshiba 50-inch C350 — $230, was $320

The Toshiba C350 Series (50-inch, 4K UHD – HDR (HDR10+)) is a great starting place for exploring Fire TV streaming. In case you didn’t know, Fire TV is a traditional user interface and also a smart TV hub, and is made by Amazon. For dorm common areas, the 50-inch C350 usually supplies up to 4K resolution at a frequency of 60Hz, and is a great gateway for streaming to apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

With great picture and sound, four HDMI ports to connect stuff such as games consoles, Blu-ray players, laptops, and onboard Alexa for voice control (transferring your TV remote to the Amazon digital assistant with the ability to find movies and TV shows, open and close apps, control smart home devices and more).

4K resolution at 60Hz

Fire TV interface with access to popular streaming apps

Four HDMI ports for versatile connectivity

Built-in Alexa for voice control

Toshiba 43-inch V35 Series — $140, was $190

For smaller living rooms and bedrooms, the Toshiba 33, 39, and 43-inch V35 Series is still the set to beat. You won’t get 4K resolution here, and while the V35 is rated for up to 1080p HD, the set delivers an incredibly bright and colourful picture. As with the Toshiba C350 Series, the V35 is also a Fire TV-powered smart TV. The native refresh rate for the V35 is 60Hz, but Toshiba’s Motion Rate image processing bumps things up into a sort of motion middle-ground between native 60Hz and 120Hz.

Die-hard Apple enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the V35 also has AirPlay 2 support, which means you’ll be able to beam music, images and videos from your iPhone to your Toshiba TV, in addition to mirroring your whole iPhone’s screen.

1080p HD resolution with Motion Rate technology

Fire TV platform for seamless streaming

AirPlay 2 support for Apple device integration

Ideal for smaller dorm rooms or shared spaces

LG 48-inch B4 Series — $800, was $1,500

We keep an eye out for OLED TV deals, and there are few better HDR performers from LG than this B4 Series. Now, you can save an additional $200 for this 48-incher that features powerful HDR, some of the finest color and contrast you’ll see for a sub-$800 TV and, thanks to LG’s a8 AI Processor, some of the best 4K upscaling for either old or new sources.

The B4 Series is also compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit, powered by LG’s webOS 24 for all streaming, including popular apps such as Netflix and Disney+, as well as AirPlay 2 and Chromecast compatibility.

OLED technology for superior picture quality

a8 AI Processor for enhanced 4K upscaling

Compatible with multiple voice assistants

Perfect for premium viewing experiences in larger dorms

Portable Speakers for Dorm Room Beats

Dorm room speaker deals

JBL Flip 6 — $100, was $130

If you’re looking to fill your dorm room or an outdoor quad with sound, the JBL Flip 6 (in multiple colourways) with its 20W of battery power, massive 12-hour runtime, and IP67 rating that makes it almost water- and dirt-proof — is one of the best Bluetooth speakers for the job.

And thanks to Bluetooth Multipoint support, you can keep two devices connected to your Flip 6 at once.

20W output with impressive audio quality

12-hour battery life

IP67 water and dust resistance

Bluetooth Multipoint for connecting multiple devices

Bose Soundlink Flex — $110, was $150

But you just know this is a back-to-school round-up if at least one Bose product makes an appearance. Our shining star today is The Bose Soundlink Flex, a compact and powerful portable Bluetooth speaker that’s also available in a handful of colours. You can set it upright or lay it flat, the PositionIQ tech inside the speaker automatically caters the sound it produces to the way and where you place the speaker.

With a run-time of up to 12 hours on a full charge, and IP67 rated, the Soundlink Flex is the perfect Bluetooth speaker for those epic pool parties, as well as all-day hikes.

PositionIQ technology for optimized sound

12-hour battery life

IP67 waterproof rating

Versatile placement options

Marshall Emberton II — $120, was $170

Something tells us that Marshall guitar and bass amplifiers are also loud as hell, so we were wholly unsurprised that the company’s Bluetooth speakers sound fantastic. Here we have the Marshall Emberton II, an overhaul of the Emberton O.G. that preceded it… and music fans (rock and metal ones, in particular) should be salivating.

Coming up to a foot long and 3.5 inches wide, the IP67 rated Emberton II packs up to 30 hours of playback on a full charge. You will also be able to tweak EQ options, alongside other speaker settings, via Marshall’s companion app. Oh, and did we mention that its Stack Mode feature lets you pair more than one Emberton II speaker together for an even bigger soundstage? Looking for more reasons to have way too many Bluetooth speakers in your life? Take a look at our rundown of the best Bluetooth speaker deals we found this week.

Up to 30 hours of playtime

IP67 water-resistant design

Stack Mode for pairing multiple speakers

Companion app for customized EQ settings

Essential Dorm Room Appliances

More dorm room tech deals

Bella Pro Series 9-qt. Digital Air Fryer — $90, was $180

There is one countertop tech that will please every body in your hall dorm room: Bella Pro Series 9-qt. Digital Air Fryer. This 1800W plug-and-play cooking machine has six unique cooking presets ranging from Air Fry, Roast and Reheat, and we are happy to note that the 4.5-qt. cavities have their own fans, heaters and cooking baskets.

And when it’s time to give it the deep clean of its lifetime and put the Pro Series away, you can toss the cooking baskets, divider and crisping trays right into the dishwasher.

Dual 4.5-qt cooking baskets

Six preset cooking modes

1800W power for efficient cooking

Dishwasher-safe components for easy cleaning

Roku Streaming Stick 4K — $35, was $50

Suppose your HD TV already has picture-on-glass technology and UHD resolution, but it lacks smart features? If you want the easiest answer for giving it those attributes, look no further than the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, whose adorable four-inch-long body hugs seamlessly into a warm HDMI port. After you connect it to your home Wi-Fi, you’ll instantly gain access to almost all of the most popular entertainment apps of 2024, including Netflix, Hulu and Paramount+. You’ll also be able to enjoy more than 400 live TV channels, as well as mirror your iOS device’s screen to your TV through Apple AirPlay.

This is also a 4K streaming dongle, which can stream movies and shows in 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) – that is, if your TV can handle such playback.

Access to 400+ live TV channels and popular streaming apps

4K streaming capability

Apple AirPlay compatibility

Perfect for upgrading non-smart TVs

Neat K-Mini Plus — $84, was $110

For a college student who is rushing to class, usually, the air is not filled with romance, but with that morning cup o’ joe. Without much time to make a whole good mug of coffee for your first class of the day, with the help of Keurig K-Mini, you can enjoy your drink in minutes. Just fill a K-mug, press the brew button, and your K-Mini Plus will start brewing your drink. You can have your ready to keep-you-awake 6 to 12-ounce drink in a blink of an eye.

Along with six colours, Keurig was also kind enough to throw in an extra storage unit so you can hold up to nine K-Cups. If you need something a little larger, we have a whole list of Keurig deals.

Compact design for small spaces

Brews 6-12 oz cups in minutes

Removable water reservoir

Includes storage for up to 9 K-Cups

Prettycare Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner — $80, was $300

One way to make sure you are thinking clearly as says ‘a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind’ is to keep your dorm clean. If anything can help out, it’s the Prettycare Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. It will work as both an upright vacuum cleaner and a handheld one with rotatable brush heads of a 180° and 90° angle. Your dorm room had better watch its back; it will never be safe from the Prettycare.

Alongside its 1.2L dust tank and four-stage filtration, along with a host of other features, the Prettycare will run on a full charge for 35 minutes. It will also free up your closet, by featuring a wall mount accessory.

Convertible design for versatile cleaning

35-minute runtime on a full charge

180° and 90° rotatable brush heads

Wall-mountable for space-saving storage

By spending slashed prices on these tech essentials, you will entirely upgrade your college experience. From smart TVs to Netflix and Hulu, to comfy portable speakers and microwave and hot plate buys, you will no longer need your mom to send you complex letters about how to handle college life. And these offers are limited time only! Literally.