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Super Bowl viewing blog

08 Feb: Streaming or antenna? Which is best for Big Game viewing

The ways to watch pro football’s biggest game of the season are only growing with the help of new streaming technology and the classic traditional formats. 

To figure out a solid viewing gameplan, we turned to Blue Shirt Juan Barajas in Fresno, California, for advice. 

“Streaming devices and antennas offer their own benefits for viewers,” Juan said. “Streaming allows football fans to watch the game from virtually anywhere. Antennas that use over-the-air broadcast take internet connections out of the equation.”

Whether you plan on streaming or using an antenna, finding the right device is important.

super bowl experience blog

31 Jan: Touchdown! Helpful tips to take your Big Game experience to the next level

It’s that time of the year, the Big Game is coming and we know football fans are looking for the setup of the century to take in all four quarters — and of course, the halftime entertainment too. 

We chatted with Home Expert Nikki Jones in Columbus, Ohio, to get some insight and tips on the latest tech and products that’ll shake up your watch party.

Finding the right TV

Of course, the most important part of your game day viewing is the big screen you’ll be watching it on.

PopSockets Blog

17 Jan: Best Buy and PopSockets release new line of teen-designed products

This month, Best Buy Teen Tech Center® members from across the country will see their original artwork on display across a new line of PopSockets PlantCore™ grips. The collection features twenty-two phone grips, designed by teens, that are exclusively available online.

Through the Best Buy Foundation design program, youth worked alongside PopSockets professional mentors to create their very own PlantCore™ grip, an expanding and collapsing plant-based phone grip that functions as a stand and provides drop protection.

For the new capsule, teen members of the program were asked to center their creativity and design ideas around what “building brighter futures” means to them.

Nintendo Blog

14 Dec: Nintendo Family Fun Day comes to Best Buy Dec. 18

There’s no better way to spend the day than competing for bragging rights with your friends and family. And this weekend you can compete in the latest Nintendo games at Best Buy during Nintendo Family Fun Day.

Select stores will offer this expanded Nintendo experience on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time. You can find the full list of stores here.

You’ll be able to try this year’s hottest games, including Nintendo Switch SportsSplatoon 3Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violetand Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

apple blog

13 Dec: Best Buy expands exclusive Upgrade+ program to include select iMac and Mac Studio models

Building on early excitement, expanded program makes it easy for customers to experience the latest Mac desktops and laptops for an affordable, low monthly payment 

During a time where customers are looking for affordability, we’re excited to announce that our Upgrade+ program, powered by Citizens Pay®, now includes the latest versions of select iMac and Mac Studio desktop computers. 

Back in October, Best Buy in collaboration with Apple announced a first-of-its-kind upgrade program called Upgrade+, making it easy for customers to experience and upgrade to the latest Mac laptops with Apple silicon, including MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, for an incredibly affordable monthly payment.

virtual-store blog

28 Nov: Best Buy’s new virtual shopping experience brings expert advice to your fingertips

The holiday shopping season has officially begun, and our expert Blue Shirts are standing by, ready to guarantee that you’ll make the nice list this year.  

The next time you’re shopping in a Best Buy store, on BestBuy.com, or scrolling through the Best Buy app, you can quickly and conveniently connect live with our experts located in our virtual store through chat, video or audio call to get a little extra guidance.  

What is the virtual store?  

What started last fall as a pilot is now a nearly 40,000 square foot studio-like space we call our virtual store.

Experience Store Blog

25 Nov: Best Buy opens more than 40 new Experience Stores ahead of holidays

The ultimate inspirational shopping experience is now rolling out at select Best Buy stores across the country — just in time for the holiday shopping season. 

Our new Experience Store concept serves as an inspirational destination to help customers discover, learn about and use the latest tech. From immersive demo areas to our newest product categories, these stores offer something for everyone. It’s one of the many ways we’re reimagining our stores to meet our customers’ changing needs. 

We first began testing the new store format in Houston in 2020 and later added additional pilot locations, including one in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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24 Oct: Best Buy launches exclusive Upgrade+ program for Mac laptops

New program makes it easy and affordable for customers to experience and upgrade to the latest Mac laptops.

MINNEAPOLIS, October 24, 2022 — Best Buy is offering a first-of-its-kind upgrade program called Upgrade+ powered by Citizens Pay®, making it easy and affordable for customers to experience and upgrade to the latest Mac laptops with Apple silicon, including MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.  

Through Upgrade+, customers can apply for financing to purchase a new Mac laptop with affordable payments spread across 36 months before deciding if they want to upgrade to a newer device in month 37.

Meta BBY VR Blog

18 Oct: Explore a new reality with Meta Quest Pro demos at Best Buy

You’ve likely heard of the metaverse, an immersive virtual world that allows people to access experiences from the comfort of their own home – like traveling to another country without walking out the front door or hosting coworkers for an interactive meeting just by putting on your VR headset.

To help people dive deeper into the metaverse and truly experience all that it has to offer, Meta introduced its latest device, Meta Quest Pro. And it’s taking the new virtual reality to the next level.

Introducing The New Lively Health & Safety Packages blog

18 Oct: Introducing the new Lively health & safety packages

Best Buy Health’s goal is to enable care at home by building on our strengths in three focal areas, one of which is active aging. We are empowering an aging generation to live the life they want by delivering simple, human-supported health and safety solutions. 

Last year, we launched our new Lively brand, which offers solutions to support adults who want to age independently at home, whether that be through our Jitterbug phones, our medical alert devices, our health & safety services or our offerings through Amazon Alexa and Apple Watch.  

TTC Blog

29 Sep: Best Buy, Google team up for new Teen Tech Center in California

Today, The Best Buy Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center® at Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) in San José, California. The center provides teens with access to cutting-edge technology, including tools for film, digital media, audio engineering and music production. 

Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, is co-funding the Teen Tech Center. Their contribution to MACLA will support the work the center is doing to provide tech access, digital skills training and mentorship for youth.

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27 Sep: Best Buy and Marshmello remix cooking with a new air fryer collection

By now, most of us have heard of the air fryer. Over the past few years they’ve quickly become a kitchen or dorm room staple and rightfully so, as they can make even a beginner look like the next top chef. And the best part? Little to no oil is needed and the prep work is nearly nonexistent. 

So what could possible make this ingenious gadget even better? Well, we’re about to tell you.

This fall, we’re teaming up with kitchenware brand CRUX and chart-topping artist Marshmello to bring customers a new lineup of air fryers and accessories.