Back-to-school shopping is typically associated with staying fresh to start the year, and buying your favorite sneakers and apparel to keep your confidence high. Electronics, however, are arguably just as important. In our increasingly digital world, you need the best electronics to stay productive and organized to tackle the year. Here are the best electronics for back-to-school, all available at great prices on StockX.
13-Inch MacBook Air (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD)
The Apple MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular, best-selling, and successful laptop of all time, and for good reason. The MacBook Air is the perfect laptop for students, light enough to lug around wherever you need it, but powerful enough under the hood to match all your productivity goals. Apple’s MacBook Air is powered by Apple’s M1 Chip, providing lightning-fast speeds while you work. While there are many variations of the MacBook Air, the 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD 13-inch model is a great choice for someone looking for a new laptop without paying a big price premium.
Some of the newer MacBook Pro and Air models in particular can cost over $2,000 for a fully specced laptop. The 13-inch MacBook Air model is currently trading for under retail on StockX, making it a great option for anyone trying to save some extra cash.
Still, if you need the latest and greatest, Apple’s new MacBook Air and Pro laptops feature the new M2 Chip, which features an 8-core GPU, CPU, and Apple’s visually stunning Liquid Retina display. These laptops are currently the best Apple has to offer, so don’t feel your choices are limited. StockX carries old and newer generation MacBooks, so there is a laptop for everyone’s needs and budget.
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Sony PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X Console Bundles
Gaming is a great way to escape from the stressful realities of our world, especially during school, and a hobby that can help improve critical thinking skills. When you’re not hitting the books or writing your next essay, you’ll need a next-generation console to help get you through it all.
While the next generation consoles have been on StockX since they were released, recently added PS5 and Xbox console bundles remain some of the most popular selling electronics on the platform. The console bundles include the PS5 or Xbox Series X bundled with an extra controller, adding incredible value to your purchase without having to shop for an extra controller separately.
If you’re not a PlayStation or Xbox fan, StockX also carries other great next-generation consoles, including the new Nintendo Switch OLED (available under retail) and the critically acclaimed Valve Steam Deck, a handheld console made for PC gamers. Click here to shop our full catalog of next-generation consoles, including the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch OLED, and Valve Steam Deck.
Apple iPad
If you’re a digital artist, design student, or creative, there probably isn’t a better tool on the market than the Apple iPad and Apple Pencil. The hybrid gadget can be used as a laptop or tablet (predominantly a tablet as it runs Apple iOS, not Mac OS), with keyboard and mouse integration, and of course, the Apple Pencil. Since its release, the Apple Pencil has revolutionized how digital artists create and share their work, building robust portfolios that replicate the magic of physical art, without all the hassle. The Apple iPad is also a great media consumption tool, a great way to relax after a long day of designing and working.
Currently, StockX has a plethora of iPad models, including the Air and Pro. Choosing the best iPad will come down to preference. If you’re a professional creative or university student that needs the best of the best, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is your best bet. The iPad Pro features Apple’s powerful M1 Chip and a beautiful mini-LED display on a laptop-sized screen. It’s reliable as it is beautiful — a stunning piece of tech from one of the most innovative companies in the world.
Finalmouse
If you’re a PC gamer and a student, you know the importance of a mouse can play for your daily productivity goals. There probably isn’t a more popular, in-demand mouse on the market than the catalog of great wired and wireless mice from Finalmouse.
Nothing about the design of a Finalmouse is accidental, as the mice are engineered with physics in mind. As Finalmouse previously and eloquently stated on its website — “lighter is better. This isn’t subjective, it’s fact. Isaac Newton figured this out with his law of inertia. Force = Mass x Acceleration. The lighter the mouse, the faster you move to your target.”
Finalmouse mice are light, weighing no more than 71 grams and as light as 58 grams. The lightweight design means gamers can turn on a dime, producing fine movements in-game. The wireless Finalmouse mice in particular are great for students. Its design means it’s easy to take with you to class and connect with all your devices. Once you’re home, connect the mice to your PC to get some of the best performance of any competitive gaming mice on the market.
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