Save up to 65% on the Latest Tech With These Pop Mech -Approved Back-to-School Deals

3 min readAugust is here in the blink of an eye, and the month-long Sunday scaries are in full effect. But that’s not always a bad thing—especially when the deals start creeping in.Shop Back-to-School Tech DealsThere are plenty of back-to-school deals across virtually every category imaginable, but we’re going to stick to the stuff we’re good at—tech. Right now you can save up to 65 percent on editor-tested laptops, monitors, accessories, and TVs (yes, we’d also consider that a back-to-school essential). You don’t have to be a student to take advantage of these deals, but if you are, there’s no better time to buy. We’ll go through some of our favorite sales below. You won’t want to skip this one.Best Laptop and Tablet DealsLenovo 2026 Edition Business LaptopNow 41% OffHP 14-inch 2026 Student LaptopNow 45% OffHP 2026 Essential LaptopNow 44% OffApple 2026 MacBook Pro LaptopNow 8% OffAsus Vivobook 14-inch FHD Business and Student LaptopNow 33% OffNimo Gaming LaptopNow 38% OffApple 2026 MacBook AirLenovo Idea TabNow 30% OffApple iPad 11-inchNow 11% OffIf you’re worried about the recent price hike on MacBooks, we can’t blame you. Luckily, there are some great alternatives on sale right now. For a simple laptop for students and casual web browsing, the HP 14-inch 2026 Student Laptop is now a whopping 65 percent off. It’s simple, effective, and just $300. If you’re looking for a step up, the ASUS Vivobook 14-inch FHD Business and Student Laptop is 33 percent off and just under $600. This is also a solid option for gaming.There are a few deals on Apple products, albeit the discounts are pretty small. But every penny counts. You can save $250 on the latest MacBook Pro and $100 on the 2026 MacBook Air on Amazon. The 11-inch iPad is also $50 off, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget-friendly, the Lenovo Idea Tab is now just $150.Best Deals on Chargers and AccessoriesAnker 160W Prime ChargerNow 23% OffFlexispot Bamboo 3 Stage Dual Motor Electric Standing DeskNow 39% OffCASETiFY Impact MacBook Air 13-inch CaseNow 15% OffSatechi OntheGo 2-in-1 Wireless ChargerNow 40% OffBelkin 5-in-1 USB C HubNow 15% OffAnker Laptop 9-in-1 Docking StationNow 26% OffIt’s also a great time for students to take advantage of deals on accessories, chargers, adapters, and more. CASETiFY makes some of the most durable phone and laptop cases on the market, and I regularly use one of its impact cases on my MacBook Air. The same Impact Case I use is now 15 percent off and just a tad over $50. It’s scratch-resistant, features subtle anti-slip grips, and is well worth the investment. I also love FlexiSpot’s smooth and stable standing desks, and its best-selling E6 Standing Desk is now nearly 40 percent off. It features three dedicated modes, a durable bamboo desktop, and dual motors for smooth, silent adjustments. Less than $300 is a steal.Some other noteworthy deals include 40 percent off the travel-friendly OntheGo 2-in-1 Wireless Charger from Satechi, nearly 30 percent off the super convenient Anker 9-in-1 Docking Station, and almost 25 percent off the ultra-fast Anker 160W Prime Charger.Best Monitor DealsSamsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 Series Gaming MonitorAcer 27-inch FHD Office MonitorNow 33% OffDell 24-inch MonitorNow 20% OffDell 27-inch 240Hz Gaming MonitorNow 27% OffBest Budget Gaming MonitorMSI PRO MP243L FHD MonitorNow 23% OffASUS ZenScreen 16-inch Portable USB MonitorNow 18% OffA few of my favorite brands are on sale, and some of these budget-friendly options are a great way to upgrade your home office. I use an MSI monitor for both work and gaming, and the similarly PRO MP243L FHD Monitor is now nearly 25 percent off and under $100. When I want to go with the dual-monitor setup, I break out my 27-inch Acer office monitor, which is on sale for 33 percent off ($100 even).For a super budget-friendly option, the always reliable Dell has a 24-inch model on sale for just $80. It’s still full HD, features an AMD FreeSync for smooth display, and top-end IPS switching technology for vivid and consistent color. If you’re looking for something portable, Asus’s ZenScreen 16-inch Portable USB Monitor is nearly 20 percent off and just under $90.Best TV DealsHisense 40-inch QLED Smart Roku TVNow 41% OffToshiba 50-inch 4K Smart Fire TVNow 43% OffRoku Plus Series 55-inch Smart TVNow 24% OffSamsung 55-inch Class Neo QLED Smart TVNow 22% OffTCL 55-inch F7D Series 4K QLED Smart TVNow 20% OffiFFALCON 55-inch Class U85 Series 4K Smart TVNow 23% OffLast but not least, we have TVs, and anyone who’s ever been to college knows a solid TV is absolutely a dorm essential. We didn’t limit it to just smaller TVs, obviously, but the 40-Inch QLED Smart Roku TV is absolutely a great start. It’s the perfect size for smaller quarters and, at 41 percent off (and just $150), a great price—especially for a QLED Smart TV. If you’re looking for a slight step up in size, the 50-inch Toshiba 4K Smart Fire TV is just $200. It comes with plenty of streaming options, 4K upscaler tech, and features a built-in sports mode for gameday. If you have the room for it in the living room, it’s a fantastic buy.Speaking of TVs for streaming and shared spaces, the Roku 55-Inch Plus Series Smart TV is almost 25 percent off and under $400. And with a crisp QLED picture, simplified setup, and a unified login for all your apps, it makes for the perfect living room TV on a budget.Shop Back-to-School Tech DealsTim Kohut is the Deals and Trends Editor for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, Best Products, and Runner's World. He has extensive product review and gear coverage expertise, particularly in tech, home, auto, and health. Tim was previously the Deputy Commerce Editor of The Drive and a Commerce Editor at BGR. He’s also overseen gear coverage and strategy at Popular Science, Bob Vila, Outdoor Life, and Field and Stream. He has a strong affinity for cats, Batman, and early 90’s Nicolas Cage films, in that order.