9 of the Best Reviewed Electronics Under $500 at Best Buy That Are Worth Your Money
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Best Buy has lots of great deals on electronics. For $500 or less, you could walk out of the store (or finish your online shopping) with a smart TV, video game console, cellphone or major household appliance. You might even get a combination of items. And if you’re a Best Buy member, you could save even more money.
Deciding what to get at Best Buy on a budget isn’t always easy. Don’t worry, though — GOBankingRates went through Best Buy’s catalog to find some of the best reviewed electronics under $500 right now.
HP Envy Laptop
- Price: $449.99
- Rating: 4.7 stars (360 reviews)
This HP Envy laptop has an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 8 gigabytes of memory. It has a 16-inch touchscreen, a major plus for those who like a more tactile experience. And it’s lightweight for those laptop users who like to take their work (or games) on the go.
Apple iPad
- Price: $279.00
- Rating: 4.9 stars (19,298 reviews)
Grab this Apple iPad for under $300, or pick up two — one for you and one as a gift. This model comes with a 10.9-inch screen, 64 GB of storage and a 12-megapixel wide-back camera. It’s ideal for business travel, gaming and video streaming.
PlayStation 5 Slim Console
- Price: $429.99
- Rating: 4.8 stars (807 reviews)
Are you looking to snag a new gaming console? Best Buy’s selling these PlayStation 5 slim consoles for $429.99 (normally $499.99). It’s highly rated and comes as a bundle deal that includes the console and the Fortnite cobalt star bundle. As for specs, it has 1,000 GB of storage, a 4K UHD Blu-ray player and a one-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Insignia Top Control Dishwasher
- Price: $449.99
- Rating: 4.3 stars (711 reviews)
You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on high-end kitchen appliances when you can get them for under $500 at Best Buy. Take this built-in dishwasher as an example. It features three racks, a stainless steel interior and advanced features to get your dishes clean every time. It’s also Energy-Star certified, meaning it won’t add as much to your energy bill.
Samsung 65-Inch Smart TV
- Price: $399.99
- Rating: 4.7 stars (769 reviews)
This smart TV is currently on sale for $399.99, but even at full price, it’s under $500. It’s also highly rated, with overwhelmingly positive reviews.
This TV has a 65-inch screen, 4K upscaling capability for crystal-clear visuals and excellent audio. Whether you want to stream videos, listen to music, or go live with a personal trainer or friend, you can do it all.
Ring Home Security Bundle
- Price: $409.98
- Rating: 4.7 stars (1,068 reviews and 508 reviews)
It’s hard to put a price on home security and the feeling that everything is alright even when you’re not around. But if you had to do it, you could get this highly rated Ring bundle from Best Buy for under $500. It includes a battery smart Wi-Fi video doorbell and two wireless cameras. Once you’ve installed them, you’ll get instant alerts and updates whenever someone nears your home or a package arrives. Both the doorbell and the cameras received 4.7 stars from 1,068 and 508 reviews, respectively.
Google Pixel 8a
- Price: $399.00
- Rating: 4.5 stars (317 reviews)
Why spend $1,000 or more on an iPhone when you can get a Google Pixel 8a for less than half that? This highly rated electronic device is perfect for amateur photographers, vloggers and anyone who simply wants a reliable phone. It’s a 5G phone with 128 GB storage space and an ultrawide camera. All of this is to say it’s a fast phone that’ll handle whatever you throw at it. It’s also unlocked, so you can use it with different carriers.
Insignia Top-Loading Washing Machine
- Price: $349.99
- Rating: 4.3 stars (1,906 reviews)
Currently on sale for $349.99, this top-loading, energy-efficient washer can hold up to 3.7 cubic feet, which is perfect for the average household or those with a smaller space for the washer and dryer units. It’s a single-load machine with 12 wash cycles, including the normal/eco, quick wash, bulky, delicates, drain and spin, active wear, and heavy duty.
Insignia Electric Dryer
- Price: $369.99
- Rating: 4.5 stars (2,099 reviews)
To go with your new washing machine is this electric dryer. It’s on sale for $369.99, but still normally costs under $500. It has all the standard drying cycles, including heavy duty, normal, delicates, casual, sanitize, air fluff, quick dry and timed dry. It also has an automatic sensor to make it easier to decide which dry time best suits your needs.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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