With prices rising for just about everything these days, back-to-school shopping might feel a little more stressful than usual. Thankfully you can find incredible deals on all the tech you need at AliExpress, the global marketplace.
AliExpress uses direct sourcing in order to offer eye-popping prices on laptops, headphones, gaming devices and everything you'll need to crush it at school (and after school) this year. And through August 28, you can unlock extra savings on their already low prices when you enter the discount codes below at checkout.
Student discounts on laptops from Dell, HP and more
The 360-degree hinge on this machine lets you use it as both a laptop and a handy tablet, plus you can prop it up two different ways for assigned reading. The Intel Core 5 120U chip tears through classwork like a champ and up to 40GB RAM and 2TB SSD storage is more than enough to pass the power test. The ice-blue hue is also too cool for school.
This portable 14-incher weighs just over three pounds and is a star student laptop. The Intel N150 processor, 128GB Universal Flash Storage (UFS) and up to 16GB RAM can tackle even the most brain-frying research and tasks. Smart perks like a Microsoft Copilot key for AI assistance, ports galore and a 720p HD webcam keep you productive and connected.
This sleek beast is the academic ace you seek. This laptop's gorgeous 15.6-inch HD touchscreen puts all your files, apps and research at your fingertips. Add in the 13th-gen Intel Core i3 processor, Wi-Fi 6, up to 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD under the hood for boosted speed and storage, plus a backlit keyboard for late-night study sessions, and you'll sail through the school year.
A steal on one of CNET's favorite noise-canceling headphones
Want to give your image -- and grades -- a bump? CNET's editors say Sony's noise-canceling headphones are among the best, and called this model "the one to beat." Made of synthetic leather, they keep distractions at bay so you can crush your homework or online class from anywhere. Two processors and a whopping eight microphones deliver unprecedented noise cancellation and call quality.
Student discounts on gaming consoles from Nintendo, Playstation and more
Whether you pick the standard console or the bundle with a full-game download of Mario Kart World, the new Nintendo Switch 2 is an evolution of the original, flaunting a bigger 7.9-inch screen, upleveled graphics, magnetic Joy-Con controllers and GameChat. Up to 120fps unlocks butter-smooth gameplay for some serious shroom-dodging. Both versions ship with a US plug adapter.
This pocket-sized handheld can be thrown into a backpack before boarding the school bus and played just about anywhere. The 5.5-inch HD touchscreen showcases the juicy graphics of all your favorite Nintendo Switch games that support handheld mode, and you can game up to six hours on one charge. Add coral and turquoise colors into the mix to complete your collection.
The new PS5 Slim gives you the stunning 4K graphics and ray-tracing capabilities you crave in a trimmer, more compact device. A whopping 1TB SSD storage blazes through load times, so you can jump right in and start slaying zombies in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Feel every hit and recoil -- the DualSense controller with haptic feedback makes it seem so real.
For any gamer who scratches or loses game discs, this digital PS5 is a smart pick that's priced right -- and it comes with a full-game download code for Astro-Bot. Because the device is digital-only, it's also sleeker and more eco-friendly. An upgradable 825GB SSD lets you download PlayStation games galore and the haptic DualSense controller will rock your world.
Attention ballers: This all-digital PS5 bundled with NBA 2K25 will keep your skills sharp on the days you don't have practice. With 4K TV-ready gameplay, up to 120 frames per second, a Tempest 3D AudioTech soundscape and DualSense controllers with adaptive triggers, you'll feel every dunk and stay on top of your game.









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