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If you’re like most people, when the workday is over or when the weekend finally arrives, you can’t wait to put your feet up and unwind in front of the TV with your favorite sports or streaming shows. Sure, there’s lots of variety in what people like to watch, but lounging in front of a television has become a major pastime. Friends will get together to watch the latest HBO drama or catch a playoff game, while families will carve out a designated movie night or find a TV show they love to binge-watch together. Given that you’re already dedicating so much time to the tube, why not upgrade your setup to be something special?
Think of your home theater as a work in progress — something you can always be tweaking, improving and upgrading as time and money allows. If you’re a savvy shopper, you’ll take advantage of sales like Best Buy’s current home theater deals. With savings of up to 40% off select items like big-screen TVs, streaming sticks and projectors, it’s more affordable than ever to upgrade your entertainment setup.
And if you’re really savvy, you’ll shop for a home theater setup that you can grow into, since you’ll likely be using your TV or sound system for years to come. That means picking up a TV that fits your space and complements your viewing habits, as well as adding some key peripherals to stream your favorite content or enhance your audio experience.
To help you find the perfect gear for your dream setup, we scoured Best Buy’s latest home theater deals to bring you some of the best TVs and home theater accessories at the best prices.
9 Home Theater Deals You Can Score Now at Best Buy
Insignia 50” F30 4K UHD Smart TV
Want a big screen on a budget? You can pick up the 50-inch Insignia F30 4K UHD Smart TV for less than $250 thanks to Best Buy’s home theater sale. Not only do you get a big, bright screen with a wide viewing angle and great color contrast, but you also get some key smart features usually reserved for much more expensive sets, including integrated Alexa voice controls, DTS Studio Sound for enhanced audio and the ability to upscale non-4K content to Ultra-HD picture quality. Insignia didn’t skimp on ports, either, offering one USB 2.0 port, one Ethernet port and three HDMI ports, making it easy to attach all your vital accessories, from gaming consoles to external hard drives.
Price: $229.99, $299.99
Samsung 75” TU680T UHD 4K Smart TV
If you want the biggest TV you can get for the smallest expense, it’s hard to top this 75-inch LED model from Samsung. It features two HDMI ports, one USB 2.0 port and one Ethernet port, plus, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and integrated support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice controls. The onboard Crystal Processor 4K upscales non-HD content very well, while native support for Apple AirPlay 2 makes it easy to stream your favorite content from your iPhone or iPad.
Price: $549.99, $629.99
Sony 65” BRAVIA XR A75L OLED Smart TV
If your primary purpose for buying a new TV is gaming, you’ll want something that can handle the high-end graphic power of today’s elite gaming consoles like the Playstation 5 or Xbox Series X without missing a step. Pick up the Sony BRAVIA XR, now on sale for $500 off its regular retail price. The 4K resolution matches the best output of today’s gaming systems, while the 120Hz refresh rate allows you to keep up with the high FPS (frames per second) output of modern AAA titles, an essential for fast-paced games like first-person shooters or competitive sports games. The BRAVIA is no slouch outside the gaming arena either, with a vibrant OLED screen that offers excellent color accuracy and contrast, as well as a bevy of smart features, including built-in Google Assistant voice controls and access to apps like Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime & Disney+.
Price: $1,499.99, $1,999.99
DuraPro 43” Outdoor 4K UHD TV
Spring is around the corner, and that means the backyard will soon be open for business. Stretch the concept of a “home theater” and take your family movie night outdoors with this 43-inch outdoor-proof TV from DuraPro. With 4K native resolution and 500 nits of brightness (roughly 60% more than the average indoor TV), plus full array local dimming for better contrast, this TV does a wonderful job handling HD content like movies and TV shows, but it’s the IP54 weatherproofing that really makes this unit stand out. Since it’s secure against rain, dust, and UV rays, you can mount this TV outdoors and enjoy a night at the movies under the stars.
Price: $649.99, $699
LG 77” C3 Series OLED 4K Smart TV
LG now sits at the very top of the competitive high-end TV market, and the C3 Series is a big reason for their winning the crown. This 77-inch OLED panel offers incredible picture quality, with very wide viewing angles, high color accuracy and light-dark contrast that has to be experienced to be believed. When not in use, you can set this screen to Art Gallery mode and watch it display lifelike photos or reproductions of works of art that will fool visitors to your home. Physically, the set is extremely slim, with a narrow bezel, with a massive array of ports, including four HDMI 2.1 ports, three USB 2.0 ports and an Ethernet port. And, because of its high resolution (supported by over 8.3 million self-lit OLED pixels) and fast, 120Hz refresh rate, you can also game on this TV without a problem. Truly, this is the do-everything model.
Price: $2,499.99, $2,699.99
Epson 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector
If you really want the theater experience, consider ditching the TV entirely and opting for a high-end projector instead. This 4K model from Epson uses a 15-element glass projection lens to project a crisp, bright image up to 300” inches in size, from a maximum distance of 62 feet. Unlike cheaper models, the Epson is also bright, delivering 2600 lumens for both color and white brightness, which means you won’t be limited to operating this model in a dark basement with no windows. Two HDMI 2.2 ports and three USB ports round out this model, offering great connectivity for peripherals like gaming consoles or external hard drives.
Price: $2,499.98, $2,999.98
AWOL Vision 100” Motorized Projector Screen
If you do opt for a projector, and especially if you want to lean into the compact, discreet potential of short-throw projectors, pick up this motorized projector screen from AWOL Vision. You won’t need to drill a single hole in your wall, nor are you limited to using it in a specific room, since it’s portable enough to take on the go. The HBSI ALR screen material offers excellent clarity and color contrast while also not absorbing much ambient light, allowing it to operate in various light conditions and still perform well.
Price: $2,099, $2,699
Roku Streambar 4K
There are many great streaming boxes on the market today, but for the money, it’s tough to beat the Roku Streambar 4K — especially when you can get it on sale! It comes with everything you need to set up a streaming center, from the box itself to a highly functional, compact remote, plus a power adapter and high-speed HDMI cable. It’s also compatible with every major streaming service, from Apple TV+ and Netflix to HBO Max, Prime Video and SHOWTIME. It has four additional speakers built into the box, offering Dolby Audio sound to enhance the streamed content, while the 300+ channels of live TV accessible for free on The Roku Channel add to this unit’s broad appeal.
Price: $129.99
LG Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and Rear Speakers
You might think that your home theater begins and ends with a fancy, big-screen TV, but trust us when we say that your audio setup is every bit as important as your visual one. Even the best TVs are limited to offering uni-directional sound, which means that even the most budget speaker setup will represent a huge upgrade. Skeptical? Give this 4.1-channel, wireless option from LG a try. Setup is a breeze (no wires!) thanks to the Bluetooth connection between the speakers, so you’ll be enjoying multidirectional sound and thumping bass in no time.
Price: $399.99
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