The best Memorial Day deals aren't at Amazon — 5 ultimate discounts on top tech

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Memorial Day lands on May 26, but most major retailers have already kicked off sales events.

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The best Memorial Day deals I've seen so far aren't available at Amazon. (Image credit: Future | HP | MSI | Samsung)

Memorial Day is just around the bend, and although it's confined to Monday, May 26, the deals have already kicked off.

Amazon's Memorial Day sale began ahead of most other retailers, but that doesn't mean it has the best deals. In fact, most of the best deals are found elsewhere.

Recent updates

May 23, 2025: I've checked to ensure these deals are still live as we roll into Memorial Weekend. — Cale Hunt

Best Memorial Day deals you won't find at Amazon

ASUS Vivobook 14Was: $599.99Now: 349.99 at Best Buy
Affordable laptop
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ASUS Vivobook 14
Was: $599.99
Now: 349.99 at Best Buy

<p><em>The ASUS Vivobook 14 is no powerhouse, so don't buy it if you want to game. It is, however, a solid PC for general productivity and homework, all thanks to its Intel Core i5-1334U CPU, 12GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. Its 14-inch display has a 1080p resolution.<p>👉 <strong>See at: <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-vivobook-14-14-fhd-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-256gb-ssd-quiet-blue%2F6612931.p" target="_blank"><strong>BestBuy.com
MSI Claw 7"Was: $699.99Now: $389.99 at Target
Gaming handheld
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MSI Claw 7"
Was: $699.99
Now: $389.99 at Target

<p><em>MSI's Claw has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 7-inch, 120Hz display with a 1920x1080 resolution. It runs Windows, and it comes with a free month of Game Pass.<p>👉 <strong>See at: <a href="https://goto.target.com/c/221109/81938/2092?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fmsi-claw-7-34-155hz-touchscreen-gaming-handheld-intel-core-ultra-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-storage-windows-11-home-claw-a1m-051us%2F-%2FA-91802679" target="_blank"><strong>Target.com
HP OmniBook XWas: $899.99Now: $599.99 at Best Buy
Copilot+ PC
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HP OmniBook X
Was: $899.99
Now: $599.99 at Best Buy

<p><em>HP's awesome OmniBook X comes with a 2.2K touch display, Snapdragon X Plus chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It's a Copilot+ PC with full access to all of Microsoft's local AI tools.<p>👉 <strong>See at: <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fhp-omnibook-x-copilot-pc-14-2-2k-touch-screen-laptop-snapdragon-x-plus-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-glacier-silver%2F6593546.p%3FskuId%3D6593546%26intl%3Dnosplash" target="_blank"><strong>BestBuy.com
MSI Thin 15Was: $999.99Now: $649 at Walmart
RTX 4060 gaming laptop
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MSI Thin 15
Was: $999.99
Now: $649 at Walmart

<p><em>MSI's Thin 15 gaming laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU was on sale for $699 during Amazon Gaming Week, but it's even cheaper now, just ahead of Memorial Day. It has a 144Hz 1080p display, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.<p>👉 <strong>See at: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/568844/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FMSI-Thin-15-6-inch-FHD-144Hz-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-i5-13420H-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-4060-16GB-DDR4-512GB-SSD-Gray-2025%2F14673204103" target="_blank"><strong>Walmart.com
Samsung Odyssey G95C (49")Was: $1,599.98Now: $799.99 at Samsung
BOGO monitors
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Samsung Odyssey G95C (49")
Was: $1,599.98
Now: $799.99 at Samsung

<p>🚨 A <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=47773&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcomputing%2Fmonitors%2Fgaming%2F27-odyssey-g55c-qhd-165hz-1ms-mprt-curved-gaming-monitor-ls27cg552enxza" target="_blank">Samsung Odyssey G55C 27" monitor is included for FREE (a $300 value) when you buy the Odyssey G9.<p><em>The Odyssey G95C is an incredible super ultrawide gaming monitor for those who don't want to pay extra for OLED. It's big enough that you essentially get two QHD displays in one, and its 240Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time is key to a great gaming experience.<p>👉 <strong>See at: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=47773&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcomputing%2Fmonitors%2Fgaming%2F49-odyssey-g9-dqhd-240hz-1ms-gtg-displayhdr-1000-gaming-monitor-ls49cg954enxza%2F" target="_blank"><strong>Samsung.com<strong>

Memorial Day Deals: Frequently Asked Questions

Memorial Day isn't supposed to be about retailer discounts, but it usually falls that way over the preceding weekend. Here's what we know about this year's sales event.

When is Memorial Day 2025?

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26, 2025.

It's a federal holiday, which means standard postage can be affected by delays in the United States.

In the UK, the May Bank Holiday falls on the same day.

What is Memorial Day?

Memorial Day is a US holiday that always lands on the last Monday in May.

It's intended to be a day of remembrance, mourning, and thanks to all US military personnel past and present.

When do Memorial Day sales start?

Like similar holidays, retailers aren't restricted to particular dates when promoting discounts.

While Memorial Day, or even Memorial Day weekend, hasn't happened yet, it doesn't mean there aren't savings to browse before then.

Sales have started a week before the day itself, which is normal.

Cale Hunt
Cale Hunt
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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.

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