Timing your electronics purchase correctly can save you hundreds of dollars. We crunched price data across thousands of products to find the patterns that matter.

TVs: Buy in January or Around the Super Bowl

TV prices follow a reliable annual cycle:

January is consistently the cheapest month for TVs. Retailers clear old inventory ahead of CES announcements.
Super Bowl window (late January – early February): demand spikes for large screens, but competition between retailers keeps prices low.
Avoid Black Friday for TVs — manufacturers often produce lower-spec "door-buster" models specifically for the holiday rush.

Average savings vs. peak price: 25–35%

Laptops: Tax Season and Back-to-School

Laptops have two reliable discount windows:

April – May (Tax refund season): Retailers compete for consumer spending. Expect 10–20% off mid-range laptops.
July – August (Back-to-school): The deepest laptop discounts of the year. Dell, HP, and Lenovo all run aggressive promotions.

Avoid: November–December, when laptop prices are often at their yearly peak due to holiday demand.

Headphones: Prime Day and Early November

Audio gear follows a different rhythm:

Amazon Prime Day (usually July): Headphones from Sony, Bose, and Apple typically see 20–40% discounts.
Early November (pre-Black Friday): Many audio brands front-load their holiday sales to capture early shoppers.

The week of Black Friday itself is often not the best time — better deals arrive in the weeks before and after.

Smartphones: Avoid Launch Windows

New phone launches inflate prices across the entire category. The best times to buy:

3–4 months after a major launch: The prior generation drops significantly once the new model ships.
February–March: A quiet period between launch cycles where carriers run aggressive trade-in promotions.

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