We are in the middle of summer, and it is the best time to start gearing up to go back to school. I have already noticed a lot of sales popping up for many of the products that students will need when they head back to their dorms and classrooms this fall. You might’ve also noticed that stores like Amazon and Target are already setting up their designated back-to-school stations — which works out great for smart, early-bird shoppers like you.

Here we’ve rounded up our favorite back-to-school picks for 2019. Have a look at these super practical items you need most!

• JanSport Superbreak Backpack
• Waterfly Fashion Shoulder Backpack
• Apple MacBook Air
• Sony WF-1000XM3 Bluetooth Headphones
• Rocketbook Executive Everlast Smart Notebook

JanSport Superbreak Backpack

The JanSport Superbreak backpack features its classic silhouette and is ultralight for everyday use. Its 1,550-cubic-inch size is not only for the elementary and middle school crowd but also for young adults. The backpack is perfect for every style of self-expression for it is available in more than 30 different colors and prints. Made of durable material, it is comfortable and stylish for you to carry out. With one large compartment and a smaller utility pocket, it can hold more than you might think like textbooks, paperback books, and miscellaneous school supplies.

Features

• Durable material
• Wide variety of colors and designs
• Comfortable
• Lightweight
• Few pockets

JanSport Superbreak backpack is available only at $32.95 on Amazon

Waterfly Fashion Shoulder Backpack

New Waterfly shoulder backpack is stylish and lightweight with large capacity. It features its practical USB port and earphone hole. With the USB port, you can charge easily when your phone is out of charge. Many young reviewers say they love its appearance and unique design very much. Made of supreme material, it is durable to use every day, sports and outdoor activities like bicycle, hiking, travel, camping, and day trips. And it is available at only $32.99. A very good choice for back-to-school gifts! Now use code “WATERFLYOFF10” to get 10% off for all back-to-school bags.

Features

• An external USB port for a quick charge
• Earphones hole
• 8 useful compartments
• Lightweight and water-resistant fabric
• Breathable padded backside

Waterfly Fashion Shoulder Backpack is available at only $32.99 on Waterflyshop.com

Apple MacBook Air

The Apple MacBook Air 2019 with its thin and light profile is great for an always on-the-go college student. Now Apple is running its annual Back to School Promotion, offering a free pair of Beats headphones with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. Apple just dropped the price to $1,099 and added True Tone. This is a superb deal on one of the best laptops for students. (Note that you can check the different models)

Features

• Retina display with True Tone
• 1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
• 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
• 256GB SSD storage1
• Intel UHD Graphics 617
• Touch ID
• Force Touch trackpad
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

Apple MacBook Air 2019 is available at only $1,099 on Apple.com

Sony WF-1000XM3 Bluetooth Headphones

For earphones, Apple’s AirPods may be more visible for colleague students. But the Sony WF-1000XM3 Bluetooth Headphones are also excellent and a good choice for gifts. They feature their industry-leading noise canceling with HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1e. These wireless earbuds offer better sound effect and deliver 6 to 8 hours of battery life. With easy and clear hands-free calling, you can leave your phone where it is and just speak with a double-tap to the earbud.

Features

• Truly wireless design
• Active noise-cancelling features
• Excellent sound effect
• Quick Attention Mode and Wearing Detection
• Easy and clear hands-free calling
• Smart Listening

Sony WF-1000XM3 Bluetooth Headphones is available at only $228 on Amazon

Rocketbook Executive Everlast Smart Notebook

Rocketbook Everlast Smart Notebook is a really unique and reusable notebook for you. It has 36 reusable pages wipe clean with a damp cloth when used with Pilot FriXion pens. It can work with any pen, marker or highlighter. What’s more, you can blast your notes to Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud and email. All make this smart notebook a reliable and practical notebook for everyone in daily life. Now Rocketbook is offering a back to school discount between Aug. 30 and Sep. 3. Enter the code B2S2019 at checkout to get 25% off an order of $25 or more.

Features

• 36 reusable pages
• Works with any pen and marker
• Environmentally-friendly notebook
• Budget-friendly notebook
• Blast your notes to Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud and email

Rocketbook Smart Notebook is available at only $26.99 on Amazon