We’re in the tricky stretch between Amazon’s Prime Day event in October and next month’s Black Friday sale, so it’s admittedly a slow week for tech deals. Nevertheless, we found some deep discounts on premium OLED TVs from Samsung and LG, the entry-level Apple Pencil, our favorite cheap running earbuds, recommended power banks, Sony headphones, and more. Here are this week’s best tech deals that you can buy today.
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Samsung S90C OLED TV (65″) for $1,300 at Best Buy ($300 off MSRP): The S90C’s QD-OLED panel combines the typical advantages of an OLED TV – excellent contrast with deep blacks, clear motion, wide viewing angles and so on – with a layer of quantum dots. The latter helps it deliver a wider range of more vibrant colors and generally improved brightness compared to traditional OLED sets. This model is from 2023, but received high marks online, and the differences between it and the newer S90D are not huge. For reference, that updated set costs $300 more at the time of writing. We may see further discounts as we get closer to Black Friday, but for now this deal is only about $20 more than the lowest price we tracked for the 65-inch model. It’s also available from Amazon, albeit from a third-party seller.
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LG C3 OLED TV (65″) for $1,297 at Amazon ($203 off): The LG C3 is another highly regarded premium TV from last year. The WOLED panel isn’t as bright or colorful as a good QD-OLED set, but it offers excellent contrast, motion response and viewing angles. Like the S90C, it has four HDMI 2.1 ports and can play in 4K at 120 Hz, the maximum refresh rate supported by the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Unlike the S90C, it supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format . The webOS software is generally easier to navigate than Samsung’s Tizen platform. Barring certain in-store offers 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 is a newer model available, but most reviews suggest it’s not a huge upgrade and currently costs an extra $300.
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Sony ULT Wear for $148 at Amazon ($52 off): While the ULT Wear aren’t a top pick in our guide to the best wireless headphones, at this price they’re worth considering if you prefer a (very) bass-heavy sound profile. Decent active noise cancellation, a refined design, above-average call quality, and a solid 40-hour battery life add to the appeal, but again, you really need to be a “basshead” to enjoy it. In our review we gave the pair a score of 78. This deal marks a low point and is also available at Walmart.
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Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $65 at Walmart ($14 off): 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 Apple’s more expensive pencils should do so. But if you just want a pen for quick scribbles or note-taking – or if you have a 10th generation iPad, which doesn’t support these better options – it should do the job at a more palatable price.
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Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) for $300 at Amazon ($49 off): Yes, the 13-inch iPad Pro is more iPad than most people need, so spending another $300 to pair it with a keyboard is definitely overkill. But if you’re determined to make the Pro your main computer, the keyboard itself is extremely well made, and this deal can save you some money compared to buying directly from Apple. It’s a new low again.
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JLab Go Air Sport for $14 at Amazon ($16 off): The Go Air Sport is the budget pick in our guide to the best running headphones. They’re not the cleanest-sounding wireless earbuds around, but their hook-shaped design stays in place while you’re on the go, they have an IP55 water resistance rating and, most importantly, they’re very affordable. This deal is one of the lowest prices we’ve tracked; just clip out the $6 coupon on the page and note that it only applies to the teal colorway. Other colors also retail for $20, which is still a decent price.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max + Xbox Core Wireless Controller (Sky Cipher) + 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $80 at Amazon ($67 off): If you happen to be looking 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 especially a deal because it includes the “Sky Cipher” version of the Series X/S pad, which itself usually costs between $60 and $70. (If you don’t care about the color, you can probably save more by buying the Max and a standard Xbox controller separately around Black Friday.) Amazon is selling this bundle to increase the streamer’s ability to play Xbox games. the cloud, so it also gives you 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 supports all the major apps. We also found it to be a surprisingly good retro slot machine.
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) for $40 at Woot ($10 off): Amazon subsidiary Woot is offering some discounts 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 as its predecessor (few games are), but we still called it a “solid mix of challenge and depth” in our review. This is the lowest price yet. Other Nintendo published games such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land And Princess Peach: Showtime! are also at or near all-time lows.
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Resident Evil 4 (PS5) for $22 at Amazon ($8 off): Among other video game deals, this is a low point for last year’s physical PS5 copy Resident Evil 4 remake. The Xbox version is available for the same price. Keep in mind that you can save a few bucks through PSN if you don’t mind purchasing digitally.
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Eternal damnation (PC) free from Amazon ($40 off, Prime only): This offer has been live for a week now, but it’s still worth a PSA: Amazon Prime subscribers can grab the PC version of the delightfully chaotic FPS Eternal damnation at no extra cost. You’ll have to claim it through the Microsoft Store instead of Steam or GOG, but free is free. BioShock remasteredanother classic FPS, is available for the same price.
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Anker Prime Power Bank for $90 at Amazon ($40 off): The Anker Prime is the premium choice in our guide to the best power banks. It might be overkill for most, but its hefty 20,000mAh capacity and pair of 100W USB-C ports mean it can charge multiple laptops, let alone smartphones and tablets, at full speed. On top of that, there’s a 65W USB-A port, plus a handy display that keeps you informed of battery status. We’ve seen this discount a few times before, but it represents an all-time low. The deal is also available on Anker.com with the code WS7DV2DWW6CW.
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Samsung Bar Plus USB Flash Drive (128GB) for $13 at Amazon ($8 off): The Bar Plus is a simple yet reliable USB stick if you just need a simple stick to hold and transfer files. We saw this discount during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale earlier this month, but it’s still within a dollar of the drive’s all-time low. The 128GB model has typically sold for between $15 and $20 over the past year.
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Lexar Professional 1066x microSD card (1TB) for $75 at Amazon ($15 off): The Professional 1066x is a serviceable (though not spectacular) microSD card that we’ve recommended in the past. This is another leftover Prime Day deal, but it costs about $15 off the street price we’ve typically seen for the 1TB model in recent months.
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Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse for $40 at Amazon ($30 off): We recommend the Basilisk V3 in our gaming mouse buying guide for those who don’t mind using a cable and prefer a more ergonomic, right-handed shape. This deal has been active for a few weeks now, but still represents the device’s all-time low. Note that Razer released an updated version with an improved sensor earlier this month – we’ll be testing that soon, but the upgrades seem to be quite minor in practice.
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