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End-of-summer and back-to-school sales have mostly expired and, while we know Amazon will have another Prime Day sale in October, we don't know when just yet. That makes this just another week of our team hunting and searching for deals all across the world wide web. We actually found quite a few worth considering, with discounts on products pulled from our extensive and growing list of buyer's guides and reviews.
The (in its original ) is $110 off and the is seeing a rare discount. One of our favorite power banks from is on sale with a 40 percent coupon. And an that makes a great communal device for casual use is just over half off. Here are the best deals from this week that you can still get today.
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The revealed four new iPhones, one new Apple Watch and a new pair of AirPods. iPhones don't tend to get standalone discounts, but Apple is offering , including up to $650 credit towards a new handset (if you happen to be done with your iPhone 15 Pro Max). A new Apple Watch Ultra 3 was not announced, but a new black color for the Ultra 2 was. If you're happy with the original titanium, you can . The new AirPods 4 aren't discounted yet, but the are currently $60 off. That's about $20 more than their all-time low, but could still be worthwhile considering the a software update will enable in a month or so.
I have at least three subscriptions that I need to cancel right now — yet I'm somehow tempted by the half off Paramount+ deal. Go figure. If you too are in the market for another monthly service plan, here are a few discounts to peruse.
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The big news in gaming hardware this week was Sony's coming in November with pre-orders starting on September 26. There's not likely to be any sort of discount on the hefty $700 price tag for a while. But here are three bits of recommended gaming gear that is on sale — including a rare discount on a Steam Deck.
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If you don't want an iPad, you have options. And two of them are on sale right now.
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Three of the personal audio devices we recommend are seeing some good discounts this week. Could be a good time to make sure you have a good burner pair for the gym (the Jlab Go), a pair you won't stress too much about leaving on the bus (the Anker buds) or a quality set of buds that'll encourage you through your next run (the Beats).
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All the small things that boost the big ticket devices are the unsung heroes of the tech world. This week we found savings on some extra storage, a better webcam, and a charging station that can power up your phone, buds and watch at once.
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You're far less likely to end up with a dead phone if you buy (and remember to bring) a power bank. Here are two that are on sale this week.
Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget
We checked yet again this week — there's still no all-in-one housekeeper/butler robot that can manage your home for you. While we wait on this to happen, there are devices that can help you manage your lights, boost your Wi-Fi and keep your floors clean.
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The (in its original ) is $110 off and the is seeing a rare discount. One of our favorite power banks from is on sale with a 40 percent coupon. And an that makes a great communal device for casual use is just over half off. Here are the best deals from this week that you can still get today.
Discounts on Apple gear
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The revealed four new iPhones, one new Apple Watch and a new pair of AirPods. iPhones don't tend to get standalone discounts, but Apple is offering , including up to $650 credit towards a new handset (if you happen to be done with your iPhone 15 Pro Max). A new Apple Watch Ultra 3 was not announced, but a new black color for the Ultra 2 was. If you're happy with the original titanium, you can . The new AirPods 4 aren't discounted yet, but the are currently $60 off. That's about $20 more than their all-time low, but could still be worthwhile considering the a software update will enable in a month or so.
: The high-end performance smartwatch is down to $689 at Amazon, which is less than it went for during in July. That's a savings of $110, which is one of the best discounts we've seen yet.
: The laptop we named the for creatives is on sale at Amazon — also for less than it went for last Prime Day. The 14-inch base model comes with 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM and usually goes for $1,500.
: The of Apple's popular accessory is still cheaper at $68, but the black colorway rarely goes on sale. Both mice pair quickly and are relatively light with responsive touch gestures.
: The base model iPad didn't get a refresh in Apple's latest but it did get a permanent from $449 to $349. It's selling for a further $50 below that at Amazon right now. That's a price it has hit often recently, but is still the cheapest we've seen on our .
: The 10th generation iPad is the only tablet in Apple's current lineup thats with the first-generation stylus. Many of the older slabs still work with it too. We've seen this discount for a couple of weeks now, but it's still $10 below the average sale price. It's also discounted at .
Streaming subscription deals
I have at least three subscriptions that I need to cancel right now — yet I'm somehow tempted by the half off Paramount+ deal. Go figure. If you too are in the market for another monthly service plan, here are a few discounts to peruse.
: New and returning customers can take advantage of the sale price for three months. That tier is usually $8 per month and includes all Disney+ content, but with commercial breaks. The plan will automatically renew — and the regular price starting on October 17.
The Essential plan (with ads) is only $30 for your first year, while the upgraded plan with access to Showtime, your local CBS station, and fewer ads costs just $60 for the year. The plans will automatically renew at the full price.
: The service we named the is offering $30 off all three plans of the service for the first month. The Elite with Sports Plus plan is down from $100 to $70 for the first month and the top-level Deluxe package is $80 as opposed to the usual $110.
Gaming gear discounts
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The big news in gaming hardware this week was Sony's coming in November with pre-orders starting on September 26. There's not likely to be any sort of discount on the hefty $700 price tag for a while. But here are three bits of recommended gaming gear that is on sale — including a rare discount on a Steam Deck.
: Our recommendation for the is seeing a rare sale on Steam. The entry level model with the older LCD screen and 64GB of storage is 15 percent off. You can take 25 percent off the 512GB model. The sale runs through September 26 while supplies last.
: Our pick for the is $30 off (though overall we recommend going with headphones and an external mic). This a price it's hit a number of times over the past year and isn't an all-time low. We found these to be comfortable with better sound than many headsets, but the mic performance is only OK.
: The Fami Edition retro keyboard, console Nintendo released in Japan during the '80s is on sale at Woot. We recommend it in our — both for the unique aesthetics and the utility of the accessory itself.
Discounts on tablets
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If you don't want an iPad, you have options. And two of them are on sale right now.
: Our with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM is 23 percent off on both Samsung's store front and from .
: In , we pegged Amazon's 8-inch tablet as a n affordable option that makes a great communal device. And right now it's more than half off, along with a .
Headphone and earbud deals
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Three of the personal audio devices we recommend are seeing some good discounts this week. Could be a good time to make sure you have a good burner pair for the gym (the Jlab Go), a pair you won't stress too much about leaving on the bus (the Anker buds) or a quality set of buds that'll encourage you through your next run (the Beats).
Our pick for the are now 40 percent off, which beats the record-low price by a dollar.
: Our overall favorite pair of are on sale at Best Buy for $40 off. They've hit this price point often over the past few months, but it's a decent discount on buds we found to be comfortable with a secure fit and great audio quality.
: Engadget’s favorite pair of are 33 percent off at Best Buy and b, that's the same price it went for at Amazon during Prime Day. These buds surprised us with a combination of affordability, good sound quality and long battery life.
Tech accessory deals
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All the small things that boost the big ticket devices are the unsung heroes of the tech world. This week we found savings on some extra storage, a better webcam, and a charging station that can power up your phone, buds and watch at once.
: The model that came out on top in our testing for the is seeing a 29 percent discount at Amazon. That's not an all-time low, but is the best price we've seen over the past few months. It has a wide field of view, auto-light correction and shoots 1080p video.
: This budget option got an honorable mention in our and could make a good pick for use with Windows laptops. It didn't perform well when using a MacBook Pro. It's also fairly lightweight so might not stand up straight with heavy or a lot of cables attached.
This high-capacity microSD card is nearly half off right now. It's compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and other systems, making it a great option for additional storage.
: Samsung just released this 1TB variant a few months ago and now it's going for its lowest price yet. The Pro Plus is the top pick in our guide to the . You can get the discount at Samsung.com, and .
: This is a record low price and matches the price we saw on Amazon's Prime Day. It's one of our recommendations in our guide to the and can not only charge your wearable, but your iPhone and AirPods too.
: If you need a wall charger that can keep up with your fast-charging devices, you might appreciate the 100 watts of power this Anker brick can deliver (just make sure you're pairing it with an cable that's up to the task).
Power bank deals
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You're far less likely to end up with a dead phone if you buy (and remember to bring) a power bank. Here are two that are on sale this week.
: This folding bank from Anker is more than half price with a discount and a clickable $10 coupon. It should give most smartphones a full charge, plus a little extra. The design lets you use/watch your Mag-Safe iPhone in landscape orientation as it wirelessly charges.
: Clip the coupon for a record low price on a power bank that earned a place in our guide to the you can buy. It quickly refills MagSafe-compatible phones and has a handy built-in cable.
Smart home deals
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We checked yet again this week — there's still no all-in-one housekeeper/butler robot that can manage your home for you. While we wait on this to happen, there are devices that can help you manage your lights, boost your Wi-Fi and keep your floors clean.
: The high-end hybrid vacuum/mop is on sale at Wellbots if you use the code ENGAD620 at checkout. We called this the "ideal robot vacuum and mop" .
: These are the best smart plugs you can buy, according to our guide on the subject. They work with all four smart home ecosystems, are easy to set up and stay reliably connected. This price is close to an all-time low and the cheapest we've seen this year.
: The best budget Wi-Fi extender is more than half off at Amazon. It's basically sold for that price over the past few months, but it's nevertheless an all-time low and a good deal on a simple way to help eliminate dead zones in your home's wireless coverage.
: As it has been for most of the past year, Amazon's most powerful streaming stick is back down to $40. We like it as a and it even lets you play current games through XBox Game Pass cloud gaming. You could also use it for its original intention and stream shows.
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