Grab This Tariff-Busting Xbox Series X Cyber Monday Deal While You Can

Ever since tariffs and other economic uncertainty caused Xbox prices to increase in October, it’s cost $650 to pick up a new console. That’s a $50 increase, and there’s little sign of these prices decreasing anytime soon. Thankfully Cyber Monday might be the time to buy, with Best Buy giving away a free $100 gift card with your new console.

With this Cyber Monday deal you’ll still pay the same $650 for an Xbox, unfortunately, but at least you’ll get a $100 gift card to spend at Best Buy when you do. Alternatively, Amazon will sell you the same console for $637. The value here will very much depend on whether or not you already shop at Best Buy.

The Xbox Series X has been around for a while now, so there are no surprises with what you’ll get in the box. This Xbox Series X comes with a 1TB SSD for storage, and you’ll find a controller in the box. This version also has a disc drive for installing games and watching Blu-ray movies, too.

You can look forward to watching 4K content and playing 4K games, while audio options include Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD and DTS. All of that makes this a capable machine, whether you’re playing games or watching content. And there’s even a web browser built in so you can spend that Best Buy gift card from the comfort of your sofa.

Why this deal matters

It’s unlikely that Xbox prices are going to get any cheaper anytime soon, so deals like free gift cards are likely to be the best we can expect for a while now. If you’re in the market for an Xbox and already shop at Best Buy, this deal is a no-brainer. Just be warned that it won’t be around forever, and most Cyber Monday sales end today.