TL;DR: You can score a free pair of Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones (worth $450) when you purchase an eligible Microsoft Surface Laptop or Surface Pro through July 31.
Back-to-school shopping season is officially kicking into high gear (it’s literally still July, but here we are), which means tech bundles are popping up all over the place. So if you’re looking for a deal that’ll save you some cash on a much-needed upgrade, you should definitely check out Microsoft’s Back-to-School Sale.
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Now through July 31, Microsoft’s giving any customer who buys an eligible 12th-edition Surface Pro or 8th-edition Surface Laptop (from the Microsoft Store) a pair of the Mashable Choice Award-winning Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones on the house. That’s a $459.99 value.
Here’s how it works:
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Step 1: Purchase an eligible Surface Pro (starts at $1,499.99) or Surface Laptop (starts at $1,599.99) from the Microsoft Store by July 31.
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Step 2: Microsoft will email you a Sony redemption code within seven business days of your purchase.
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Step 3: Head over to Sony’s site and plug in your code by December 31, 2026, and they’ll ship the headphones straight to your door.
Just keep in mind that there’s a limit of one redemption code per household, and your shipping address must be a physical address within the contiguous U.S. (this promotion unfortunately excludes Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and PO boxes).