Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a modest yet notable discount on Apple's AirPods Pro, which are currently down to $228 on Amazon. You'll see the full discount at checkout. While we've seen the AirPods Pro go for a couple dollars less at other retailers, this is the lowest they've been on Amazon to date. The deal takes about $20 off Apple's standard MSRP and about $12 off the average street price; given that deep discounts on the noise-cancelling earphones have been fairly rare, we consider this a decent drop.
We recommended the AirPods Pro in our travel tech gift guide last holiday season. While we don't think they're the absolute best true wireless earphones on the market, they're the best noise-cancelling earphones in their class, and they're a marked improvement over the standard AirPods in almost every meaningful way. Their active noise cancellation can't match that of the best over-ear headphones from Sony and Bose—and we're aware of reports saying that past firmware updates have lessened the overall ANC strength—but, generally speaking, the earphones still isolate noise well enough to be useful on a train or busy sidewalk. Their in-ear tips create a tighter seal than the earbud design of the regular AirPods, which helps them produce more bass and better isolate noise passively. The included eartips are soft and relatively comfortable as well. The AirPods Pro have a largely neutral sound quality that doesn't emphasize the bass or treble too much. It's not spectacular for the money, but it's inoffensive and better than most other true wireless models. The earbuds are still dead simple to pair with an iPhone, and they rarely suffer from connection hiccups. Apple's transparency mode, which blends your audio with noise from the outside world, works beautifully. Battery life still isn't great at roughly five hours a charge, but the included charging case is at least easy to carry around. Likewise, the earphones' sensor-based controls are less consistent than physical buttons, but they're not enough of a nuisance to ruin the experience.If you don't want a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones, we also have deals on USB-C wall chargers and portable batteries, Thunderbolt 3 docks, Roku streamers, and more. Have a look for yourself below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $227.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout - normally $240).
- Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux USB-C portable battery - 18W total, 18W USB-C PD, 12W USB-A, 10,000mAh for $24.65 at Amazon (normally $42).
- Nekteck 5-Port 111W Charging Station USB-C desktop charger - 111W total, 87W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
- RAVPower RP-PC112 USB-C wall charger - GaN, 61W USB-C PD for $20.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon and use code: PC112FMV - normally $35.99).
- Borderlands 3 (PS4, XB1) for $12.99 at Amazon (normally $25).
- Anker Premium 5-in-1 USB-C hub - 2x USB 3.0, HDMI (4K at 30Hz), SD, microSD for $17.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon and use code: ANKERHUB34 - normally $23.99).
- Roku Premiere 4K HDR media streamer for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
- TP-Link TL-SG116 16-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $52).
- Nest Cam Indoor wired security camera - 1080p for $129 at Amazon (normally $180).
- Futurama: The Complete Series (digital) for $24.99 at Microsoft (normally $49.99).
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Lenovo Yoga C930 laptop - Intel Core i7-8550U, 13.9-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $999.99 at Lenovo (use code: SNEAKPEEKMD1 - normally $1,200).
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7 tablet PC - Intel Core i5-1035G4, 12.3-inch 2736x1824, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + Surface Pro Type Cover (Black) for $1,299 at Amazon (normally $1,600).
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad wireless keyboard for $130 at Amazon (normally $140).
- WD My Passport Ultra (2TB, Silver) portable external USB-C hard drive for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $80).
- CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 dock - 2x Thunderbolt 3, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, 5x USB-A 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, SDXC, Gigabit Ethernet, digital optical audio, analog in/out, 87W charging for $229.99 at Amazon (normally $270).
Video game deals
- Borderlands 3 (PS4, XB1) for $12.99 at Amazon (normally $25).
- Doom Eternal (PS4, XB1, PC) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $55).
- Monster Hunter: World (PS4) for $15.09 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Mortal Kombat 11 (Switch, PS4, XB1) for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $27).
- Xbox Live Gold only: Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition (XB1, digital) for $4.49 at Microsoft ($2.99 for PC digital - normally $10).
- Persona 5: Royal Edition (PS4) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $59.99).
- Burnout Paradise Remastered (XB1, digital) for $4.99 at Microsoft ($2.99 for PC digital - normally $15).
- The Sims 4 (PC, digital) for $4.99 at Amazon (normally $15).
- Battlefield 4 (PC, Origin) for $2.99 at Amazon (normally $15).
- Mass Effect Trilogy (PC, Origin) for $8.99 at Amazon (normally $25).
- Pre-order: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, XB1, PC) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $59.99).
Gaming deals
- Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition wired gaming keyboard - Razer Linear Optical switches, TKL + Razer Viper wired gaming mouse for $129.99 at Best Buy (normally $195).
- Sony PlayStation Plus 1-year membership card for $34.99 at eBay (normally $59.99).
TV and home entertainment deals
- Roku Premiere 4K HDR media streamer for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
- Roku Smart Soundbar soundbar + 4K media streamer for $149.99 at Amazon (normally $179.99).
- Sonos Playbase smart TV sound base for $539.97 at Amazon (normally $630).
- Polk Command Bar smart soundbar + wireless subwoofer for $199 at Amazon (normally $235).
- Roku TV Wireless Speakers - only compatible with Roku TVs or Roku Smart Soundbar for $149.99 at B&H (normally $199.99).
- Futurama: The Complete Series (digital) for $24.99 at Microsoft (normally $49.99).
Electronics deals
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $227.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout - normally $240).
- Apple AirPods (latest gen) true wireless earbuds for $129.99 at Verizon (normally $139).
- Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) smartwatch for $179 at Walmart (normally $199).
- Bose SoundWear Companion wearable Bluetooth speaker for $199.95 at B&H (normally $299.99).
- TP-Link TL-SG116 16-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $52).
- Kobo Clara HD (8GB) e-reader for $89.99 at Kobo (normally $119.99).
- Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker for $99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $125).
- Garmin Vivoactive 4S GPS smartwatch $269.99 at Garmin (normally $320).
- Garmin Vivofit 4 fitness tracker for $49.99 at Garmin and Amazon (normally $70).
- UE Megaboom 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $149.99 at Amazon (normally $185).
Smart home deals
- Nest Cam Indoor wired security camera - 1080p for $129 at Amazon (normally $180).
- Ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control smart thermostat for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $249).
- Eufy RoboVac 11S robot vacuum for $159.99 at Amazon (normally $210).
- TP-Link Kasa HS200 smart light switch for $17.99 at Amazon (normally $19.99).
- TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart light switch for $54.99 at Amazon (normally $65).
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Nekteck 5-Port 111W Charging Station USB-C desktop charger - 111W total, 87W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
- RAVPower RP-PC112 USB-C wall charger - GaN, 61W USB-C PD for $20.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon and use code: PC112FMV - normally $35.99).
- Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux USB-C portable battery - 18W total, 18W USB-C PD, 12W USB-A, 10,000mAh for $24.65 at Amazon (normally $42).
- Anker Premium 5-in-1 USB-C hub - 2x USB 3.0, HDMI (4K at 30Hz), SD, microSD for $17.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon and use code: ANKERHUB34 - normally $23.99).
- Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $6.99 at Amazon (use code: AKMMCC82 - normally $12).
- Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $10.99 at Woot (normally $14.50).
- Anker PowerLine (5-pack) microUSB cable - 1ft, 6ft, 2x 3ft for $9.99 at Woot (normally $14).
- Anker PowerPort Strip PD 2 Mini USB power strip - 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 2x AC for $24.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPS2 - normally $33.99).
- Yubico Security Key USB-A 2FA security key for $18 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Mophie Powerstation AC portable battery pack - 100W AC, 30W USB-C PD, USB-A, 22,000mAh for $127.96 at Amazon (normally $195).
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