Students: Buy a discounted Chromebook, get Sony’s $200 noise-canceling headphones free

The coming school year will be very different for most students, but one thing has not changed: the need for a good laptop. And if you’re stuck at home or in an apartment while taking online courses, you may be grateful to have noise canceling headphones so you can work in peace.

Best Buy has a pretty sweet offer right now: Buy a Chromebook and get free Sony WH-CH700N noise canceling headphones. That is worth $ 200.

There are over two dozen Chromebook models to choose from, but some are already sold out. Some models only cost $ 299, others are discounted. The For example, the HP 14C 2-in-1 Chromebook drops to $ 399 If you click on the My Best Buy Offer field directly below the price. (Psst: It’s true, you don’t actually have to be a student to get this deal.)

Do you want something bigger? The The Lenovo C340 has a 15.6-inch screen for $ 399. It’s also a two-in-one display with a 1,920 x 1,080 pixel display.

Whichever model you choose, add it to your shopping cart Add the Sony headphones (in your choice of black or gray). By the way, these phones are pretty sophisticated, with active noise cancellation technology, a 35-hour battery and built-in Alexa. (The latter is not mentioned anywhere on the Best Buy page, but Sony lists it as a feature.) CNET has not reviewed them, but they have received an average rating of 4.6 stars from over 3,600 Best Buy customers.

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Increase your coffee game with the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-way coffee maker for $ 80

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I am in the market for a new coffee machine. I still want a single serving or a coffee pad option, but I also want to be able to use my own bottom and brew a full carafe. In other words, I need a two-in-one.

Like this one: Kohl’s has it for a limited time and while stocks last Hamilton Beach FlexBrew for $ 79.99 with promo code TWENTY. (I think you can also use code USAVE20;; Same result.) You also earn $ 10 in Kohl’s cash, which you can flip over and apply for a purchase in the near future.

The FlexBrew (currently $ 100 at Amazon) meets all requirements. It can brew individual cups (either ground or Keurig pods) or a full pot. There is a permanent filter for the latter option. No need to deal with single-use items. There is also a programmable timer.

If you have experience with this machine, I would like to hear about it. The ratings of users at Kohl’s and Amazon average 4.1 stars – very good, but not outstanding. (However, only a few coffee machines seem to rate better.)

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