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We're in the awkward stretch between Amazon's October Prime Day event and next month's Black Friday sales, so it's admittedly a slow week for tech deals. Nevertheless, we've found a few steep discounts on premium OLED TVs from and , the entry-level , our favorite , recommended , and more. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still buy today.
The Sony ULT Wear.
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The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
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The Razer Basilisk V3.
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: The S90C's QD-OLED panel mixes the typical advantages of an OLED TV — excellent contrast with deep black tones, clear motion, wide viewing angles and so on — with a layer of quantum dots. The latter helps it deliver a wider gamut of more vibrant colors and generally improved brightness traditional OLED sets. This model is from 2023, but it web, and the differences between it and the aren't massive. For reference, that updated set costs $300 more as of this writing. We may see further discounts as we get closer to Black Friday, of course, but for now this deal is only about $20 more than the lowest price we've tracked for the 65-inch model. It's also , albeit from a third-party seller.
: The LG C3 is another well-regarded premium TV from last year. Its panel isn't quite as bright or color-rich as a good QD-OLED set, but it offers top-notch contrast, motion response and viewing angles. Like the S90C, it has four HDMI 2.1 ports and can play in 4K at 120Hz, the maximum refresh rate supported by the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Unlike the S90C, it supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format. Its webOS software is generally easier to navigate than Samsung's Tizen platform, too. Outside of select in-store deals and a very brief dip to $1,245 earlier this year, this is the lowest price we've seen for the 65-inch variant. Again, there's a available, but most reviews suggest that it's not a huge upgrade, and it costs $300 extra right now.
The Sony ULT Wear.
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: While the ULT Wear aren't a top pick in our guide to the , they're worth considering at this price if you prefer a (very) bass-heavy sound profile. Decent active noise cancellation, a refined design, above-average call quality and a solid 40-ish hours of battery life add to the appeal, though again, you really need to be a "basshead" to enjoy them. We gave the pair a in our review. This deal marks an all-time low, and it's also available at .
: Here's a new low for Apple's entry-level iPad stylus. This model doesn't support pressure sensitivity or wireless charging, so those who can afford to step up to one of should do so. But if you just want a pen for casual doodling or note-taking — or if you own a , which those better options — this one should do the job at a more palatable price.
: Yes, the is more iPad than most people need, so dropping another $300 to pair it with a keyboard is definitely overkill. But if you're dead-set on making the Pro your main computer, the is extremely well-made, and this deal does let you save some cash compared to buying from Apple directly. It's another new low.
: The Go Air Sport is the budget pick in our guide to the . They aren't the cleanest-sounding set of wireless earbuds around, but their hook-style design stays in place while you're on the move, they have an water-resistance rating and, most importantly, they're very affordable. This deal is among the lowest prices we've tracked; just clip the $6 on-page coupon, and note that it only applies to the teal colorway. Other colors are also on sale for $20, which is still a decent value.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
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: If you happen to be in the market for a streaming stick and a new Xbox controller, Amazon is bundling its top-end Fire TV Stick with said gamepad at a discount. This is mainly a deal because it includes the "" version of the Series X/S pad, which usually costs between $60 and $70 on its own. (If you don't care about the color, you'll likely be able to save more by getting the Max and a standard Xbox controller separately around Black Friday.) Amazon is selling this bundle to push the streamer's ability to over the cloud, so it's also throwing in a month of Game Pass Ultimate. The 4K Max still tends to promote Prime Video and other Amazon services above all else, but it's fast, and it supports all the major apps. We've also found it to be a surprisingly decent .
: Amazon subsidiary Woot is running a on first-party Nintendo Switch games, including this remake of the popular Game Boy Advance puzzle-platformer Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It may not be as good (few games are), but we still called it a "solid mix of challenge and depth" . This is its lowest price to date. Other Nintendo-produced games such as and are at or near all-time lows as well.
: In other video game deals, this is an all-time low for the physical PS5 copy of last year's Resident Evil 4 remake. The is available for the same price. Just note that you can save a couple bucks if you don't mind buying digital.
: This offer for a week now, but it's still worth a PSA: Amazon Prime subscribers can grab the PC version of the FPS Doom Eternal for no extra cost. You'll have to claim it through the Microsoft Store instead of Steam or GOG, but free is free. , another classic FPS, is available for the same price.
The Razer Basilisk V3.
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: The Anker Prime is the premium pick in our guide to the . It might be overkill for most, but its hefty 20,000mAh capacity and pair of 100W USB-C ports allow it to recharge multiple laptops, let alone smartphones and tablets, at full speed. There's a 65W USB-A port on top of that, plus a handy display that keeps you updated on the battery's status. We've seen this discount a few times before, but it matches an all-time low. The deal is also available at with the code WS7DV2DWW6CW.
: The Bar Plus is a basic but dependable thumb drive if all you need is a simple stick to hold and transfer files. We saw this discount during Amazon's October Prime Day sale earlier in the month, but it comes within a dollar of the drive's all-time low all the same. The 128GB model has usually sold between $15 and $20 over the past year.
: The Professional 1066x is a serviceable (if unspectacular) microSD card in the past. This is another leftover Prime Day deal, but it takes about $15 off the street price we’ve typically seen for the 1TB model over the past few months.
: We recommend the Basilisk V3 in our for those who don't mind using a cable and prefer a more ergonomic, right-handed shape. This deal has been live for a couple of weeks but still matches the device's all-time low. Note that Razer released an with an improved sensor earlier this month — we'll test that one soon, but the upgrades appear to be fairly minor in practice.
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