Save on back-to-school essentials at Best Buy

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With back-to-school season in full swing, you’re likely looking for the optimal conditions to thrive this year — while sticking to a student budget, of course. Whether you’re living in a dorm or sharing a house with a few friends, there are a few basics to lay the groundwork for a successful semester.

For setting up a study zone when you haven’t got a ton of space, you’ll want a reliable laptop you can take anywhere, a desk fit for dorm-size living situations, and headphones to tune out the noise when you’re cramming for an exam and your roommates aren’t.

Save on items at Best Buy(opens in a new tab) to kick off the new school year with everything you need.

Perfect for navigating campus, this highly portable machine is punching well above its current, wallet-friendly price tag. It’s lightweight and has a speedy processor and a decent GPU for excellent multitasking, team work, and some gaming. From studying in the library to streaming movies back at the dorm, you can use it as a tablet, laptop, or tented display.

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This space-saving desk has a minimal design with clever features like four cable ties to keep cords tidy. With the flip of a switch, it has about a 20-inch range, so you can transition from sitting to standing to mix things up when you’re clocking serious hours on a project. Even with its compact footprint however, there is plenty of workspace for an extra monitor and textbooks.

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Studies have found listening to classical music can help improve your performance on exams, but even when you’re not cranking up the Bach, these over-the-ear headphones deliver beautiful sound quality thanks to 40mm drivers and adaptive noise cancelling.

They also have smart ambient tech to make them safer when you’re walking around, and with up 50 hours of battery life, you don’t have to think too much about charging them when you’re juggling an ambitious course load.