Deals: Best Buy's 'Beat the Rush' Sale Kicks Off Black Friday Savings on iPhone, Philips Hue, and 4K TVs

[MacRumors]

Best Buy today opened up another pre-Black Friday sale, calling this one its "Beat the Rush" sale and offering customers savings on iPhone XS and XS Max, 4K TVs, Beats headphones, Philips Hue lights, certified refurbished AirPods, and more. This sale will last through Saturday, November 17 at 11:59 p.m. CT, so if you see anything you're interested in be sure to make your purchase before the discounts expire.

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Some of the deals in the Beat the Rush sale -- like the iPhone offers -- are matching Best Buy's upcoming savings for Black Friday, offering shoppers the chance to get access to the doorbusters at an early date. Check out some of the discounts in the list below, and head to Best Buy to see the full sale.

Black Friday prices and doorbusters

[*]iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR - Save $150 with qualified activation on Sprint
[*]iPhone X - Save $200 with qualified activation on Sprint
[*]Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit - $119.99, down from $189.99
[*]LG 65-inch LED 4K UHD TV - $599.99, down from $799.99
[*]Samsung 43-inch LED 4K UHD TV - $277.99, down from $379.99
[*]Samsung 50-inch LED 4K UHD TV - $327.99, down from $449.99


Other Sales

[*]AirPods, Geek Squad Certified Refurbished - $119.99, down from $159.99
[*]Select smartphone cases - save up to 70 percent
[*]Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones (Porcelain Rose) - $199.99, down from $349.99
[*]urBeats3 - $39.99, down from $79.99
[*]GoPro HERO HD Waterproof Camera - $149.99, down from $199.99
[*]Insignia Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller, HomeKit Compatible - $44.99, down from $69.99 In another sale, Amazon is also discounting Philips Hue today, but this one is aimed at certified refurbished products. You can save 30 percent or more in the sale, including the Philips Hue Lightstrip for $45.47, Philips Hue White A19 Bulb 2-Pack for $18.90, and the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit for $115.47. Amazon also offers an unlocked and refurbished iPhone X for as low as $725.00 today only.

For more on the latest sales, visit our full Deals Roundup. We also have ongoing coverage of upcoming Black Friday sales in our Black Friday Roundup, so be sure to read that over before next week's big event.

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[Mansu944]

Anyone know who refurbishes those AirPods and how?

 

[Azeroth1]

Anyone know who refurbishes those AirPods and how?

I’m not certain, but personally no matter who it is this is something I’d be a little grossed out by buying refurb - just a little more “personal” than something like a computer or light bulb.

I’m sure it’s fine, but still...

 

[WishIWasHere]

I’m not certain, but personally no matter who it is this is something I’d be a little grossed out by buying refurb - just a little more “personal” than something like a computer or light bulb.

I’m sure it’s fine, but still...

Some years ago I decided I wanted new nose hair clippers. Went to Amazon and clicked on one, and naturally there was the “x number new and USED” from third party sellers. Used nose hair clippers? I’ll pass. Same with used/refurbished earbuds.

 

[gugy]

Where can I find the best deals for MBP 13” no touch bar? Can’t seem to find anything for Black Friday.
Thanks

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

I misread the title of this as

Best Buy's "Best the Rush" Sale
​

And now I'm disappointed that Best Buy didn't take the opportunity to name it that.

We can discuss where my check should be mailed when Best Buy fixes that snafu.

 

[diamond3]

I know the idea of used air pods sound kind of gross, but is it really that much worse than going to a restaurant and hoping they cleaned the silverware good enough? One you're likely putting in your mouth without washing, the other you can still completely disinfect and use.

 

[SilverBen]

Refurbished AirPods on sale, down from $160. What a deal!

 

[psac]

Refurbished AirPods on sale, down from $160. What a deal!

Yeah, that shouldn't be quoted as the original price.

 

[sinsin07]

Anyone know who refurbishes those AirPods and how?

About AirPods - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished
Key take away;
"After looking at the product page and doing some further research I have some more information about the warranty. Since this has been refurbished by our Geek Squad, it no longer has the 1 year manufacturing warranty available from Apple. The head phones you purchased have a 90 day warranty for parts and labor."

Some of the reviews here not so inspiring:
Bestbuy refurb Airpod reviews

 

[WWPD]

Refurbished Airpods, professionally cleared of ear wax by Geek Squad.

 

[lec0rsaire]

The prices for LG C8 are now excellent it I’m probably going to go with Sony X900F. I definitely watch too much cable news and I just don’t want to take the risk with burn in. The Sony LEDs are also much brighter.

MicroLED can’t get here soon enough.

 

[Mansu944]

I’m not certain, but personally no matter who it is this is something I’d be a little grossed out by buying refurb - just a little more “personal” than something like a computer or light bulb.

I’m sure it’s fine, but still...

All it would take is one blob of ear wax...
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About AirPods - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished
Key take away;
"After looking at the product page and doing some further research I have some more information about the warranty. Since this has been refurbished by our Geek Squad, it no longer has the 1 year manufacturing warranty available from Apple. The head phones you purchased have a 90 day warranty for parts and labor."

Some of the reviews here not so inspiring:
Bestbuy refurb Airpod reviews

ewww...I will avoid.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

The amazon Phillips hue deal is pretty darn good.