Ars Technica
Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nice discount on Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones, which are currently down to $278 at various retailers. We’ve seen this deal pop up a handful of times over the past year, but it remains about $45 off the usual street price we typically see online, and it matches the lowest price we’ve tracked from a reputable retailer. In general, we continue to think the WH-1000XM4s are the best wireless noise-canceling headphones for most people, as they pack exceptional noise-canceling strength, a good 30+ hours of battery life, a comfortable fit, USB-C charging, multidevice connectivity, and an enjoyable sound that’s bass-forward by default but can be customized in a useful companion app.
Beyond that, our deals roundup includes good offers on a few quality fitness trackers from Fitbit and Garmin, low prices on recommended video games like Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Control, the latest Amazon Echo Dot speaker, and much more. You can check out our full curated list below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
Enlarge / The 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 silicon.
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Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 2-in-1 laptop—AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $589.55 at Amazon (normally $615).
- Apple MacBook Air (late 2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $899 at Amazon and B&H (normally $999).
- Dell Inspiron 14 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $705.59 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $900).
- Dell Inspiron 15 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $685.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $800).
- Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $860).
- 31.5-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $362).
- 27-inch Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 165 Hz, FreeSync for $401.84 at Newegg (use code: GBAPR22—normally $500).
- Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $102).
- Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 computer speaker system for $89.88 at Amazon (normally $110).
Enlarge / The new Bowser’s Fury add-on to the recently released remake of Super Mario 3D World.
Video game deals
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4, digital) for free at PlayStation Store (normally $17).
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) for $50 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
- NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139… (PC, digital) for $47.99 at Green Man Gaming (use code: SPR21—normally $60).
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox, PS4, PS5, digital) for $48.99 at Amazon, Microsoft, and PlayStation Store (normally $70).
- Control: Ultimate Edition (PS4) for $24.99 at Amazon (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $40).
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $39.99 at GameStop and Best Buy (normally $55).
- Persona 5 Strikers (PS4, Switch) for $39.99 at GameStop and Best Buy (normally $60).
- Catherine: Full Body (Switch) for $29.99 at Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy (normally $38).
- It Takes Two (PS4, Xbox) for $33.88 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $40).
- Various Annapurna Interactive iOS games on sale at Apple App Store: If Found…, The Pathless, Donut County, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Florence, Gorogoa, Flower, Gone Home, Telling Lies, Journey, The Unfinished Swan.
- Little Nightmares II (Xbox, PS4) for $24.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $30).
Enlarge / Control is one of our favorite action games in recent years. The Ultimate Edition on sale here comes with a free upgrade to the PS5 version of the game.
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- Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $49.94 at Walmart and Best Buy (normally $60).
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game—Complete Edition (Xbox, digital) for $11.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Hitman 3 (PS4, PS5, PC, digital) for $44.99 at PlayStation Store and Epic Games Store (normally $55).
- Vanquish (PC, digital) for $4.39 at Fanatical (normally $20).
- Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) for $69.88 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $80).
- Alien: Isolation—The Collection (PS4, digital) for $7.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- LEGO City Undercover (Xbox, PS4, digital) for $5.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Death Stranding (PC, digital) for $23.99 at Steam (normally $60).
- Disco Elysium—The Final Cut (PC, digital) for $31.99 at Steam (normally $40).
- Golf Story (Switch, digital) for $7.49 at Nintendo eShop (normally $15).
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4, digital) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
Enlarge / Photosynthesis is a pretty game about soaking up the Sun’s rays (and blocking your opponents from doing the same).
Gaming deals
Enlarge / The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
TV and home entertainment deals
- 55-inch LG BX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $100 Newegg e-gift card for $1,296.99 at Newegg (normally $1,400).
- 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $150 Visa gift card for $1,996.99 at BuyDig (normally $2,250).
- My Best Buy members only: 65-inch Sony X900H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,169.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,350).
- 75-inch Sony X900H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,569.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (discount seen at checkout—normally $1,950).
Enlarge / Sony’s WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones are excellent.
Electronics deals
Enlarge / Bose’s SoundSport Wireless are highly comfortable exercise earphones.
Smart home device deals
Enlarge / The 4th-gen Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker.
