Today is Friday. That means it’s time for us to dip into the discount mines again and unearth some noteworthy tech deals. This week’s roundup includes the lowest price in a year for Crucial’s X9 Pro. This is considered the best portable SSD for those looking for a travel-friendly way to back up their data. Apple’s 11-inch iPad Air and Google’s Pixel 8a phones are each $100 off, and LG and Sony’s Meta Quest 3S and OLED TVs are also cheaper than usual. We’ve also reduced prices on some of our recommended video games and gaming accessories. Here are this week’s best tech deals you can shop today.
This is Metaquest 3S. (Devindra Hardawar, Engadget)
Crucial X9 Pro (1TB) for $70 ($31 off MSRP) on Amazon: X9 Pro combines solid performance for most needs with a rugged, ultra-compact design that’s easy to carry. , our pick for the best portable SSD. go. We saw this deal earlier this month, but it coincides with the biggest discount on the 1TB model since late 2023. Also, B&H and Best Buy.
Buy Meta Quest 3S (256GB) + $15 Newegg Gift Card for $350 at Newegg ($65 off): Quest 3S is a budget pick in our guide to the best VR headsets. The older Fresnel lens isn’t as crisp as the pancake lens on the top Quest 3, but it’s good enough for people just getting into VR, and the headset overall is just as fast as more expensive models. . More importantly, they all support the same apps and games. The 256GB model has been $50 off at several retailers for about a week now, and Newegg is now offering a $15 gift card at no extra charge. The same goes for Amazon, Meta, etc. without gift cards. The price reduction will end on February 8, Mehta said.
Google Pixel 8a. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)
Apple iPad Air (11-inch, M2) for $500 ($99 off) at Amazon: The latest iPad Air is significantly cheaper than the iPad Pro, yet has a more future-proof chip. We think it’s the best iPad for most people. It has a better display, more RAM, twice the storage, and better accessory support than the standard 10th generation iPad. We gave it a score of 91 in the review. This deal will be available for most of the holiday season and is $30 more than the tablet’s all-time low price, but still $50 less than the regular in-store price. Clip the coupon on the page and your full discount will appear at checkout.
Google Pixel 8a (128GB) at Amazon for $399 ($100 off): Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 device may have grabbed our attention earlier this week, but we still think Google’s Pixel 8a is a great option for those on a budget. We think it’s the best Android smartphone for people with You get most of the hallmark features of flagship Pixel smartphones, including a great camera, a crisp 120Hz OLED display, clean software updated through 2031, and solid performance and battery life. However, it uses a slightly cheaper plastic frame that has slower charging speeds. This $100 discount has been off and on for the past few months, but it’s still within $20 of the lowest price for the unlocked 128GB model. Also available at Best Buy and Google Store. Google says this offer ends on January 25th.
Astro A40TR. (Photo credit: Jeff Dunn/Engadget)
Astro A40 TR Gaming Headset for $100 ($30 off) on Amazon: The Astro A40 TR is our top wired choice in our guide to the best gaming headsets. Its open-back design helps deliver a wider and more spacious sound than most options on this market, making it suitable for finding enemies in online shooting games or feeling more immersive in large-scale action games. Masu. The open back means that a fair amount of outside noise leaks in, so it’s probably best not to buy it if you play in noisy environments often. The built-in microphone isn’t the best either. Still, the enveloping sound is worth it. This deal is only $10 above the all-time low seen around Black Friday. Also available at Logitech and Newegg.
SanDisk Ultra (1TB) microSD card for $70 at Amazon ($15 off): The SanDisk Ultra is slower than our top recommendation in our microSD card buying guide, especially when it comes to write speeds, so there’s no point stressing this. Transferring large files. If you can buy one of our top picks, buy it instead. But if you want a lot of storage for as little money as possible, a cheap tablet or gaming handheld will do. This is comparable to the lowest price ever for the 1TB model. Even SanDisk and B&H. With the former, you can get two cards for $119. That discount will be automatically applied in your cart.
Red Dead Redemption 2. (Rockstar Games)
Buy Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) for $15 ($45 off) on Steam: The mission structure is outdated, the movement is clunky, and some of the writing is less than elegant. But Rockstar’s Wild West epic remains an achievement in maximalist world design. It’s painstakingly detailed (literally), full of story, and shot with an unusually cinematic flair. It might not be finished until 2026, but if you’ve been waiting to take the plunge, this is a new low for a Steam copy, just $2 more than the lowest overall price we’ve seen so far. is. Other Rockstar games are also on sale.
Halo: The Master Leader Collection (PC) for $10 ($30 off) on Steam: We’ve seen this deal several times over the past year, but it’s a great deal for Microsoft’s Halo, which collects six iconic games. It’s tied for the lowest price ever for a compilation. Includes essential games of the FPS series in one package. (Well, the essential five and Halo 4.) It’s on our list of best couch co-op games, but the PC version here only supports online co-op play, not local play. Please note that there is no
Super Mario RPG now available at Target for $30: Super NES classic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars didn’t necessarily need a remake, but this Switch version thankfully follows the quirky spirit of the original while refining the visuals for true 3D. If you’re looking for a more exhilarating and less stressful RPG, this is it. This transaction is comparable to an all-time low.
ASUS ROG Ally. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)
ASUS ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) gaming handheld for $450 ($200 off) at Best Buy: The original ROG Ally isn’t as powerful or durable as the new ROG Ally X, and has software that isn’t optimized for all Windows gaming handhelds. It’s still a top contender in our buying guide, even more so than Valve’s Steam Deck. However, at this discount, the older Ally is worth considering if you really want a handheld PC that can play games from any client, including Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Xbox app. It’s still a bit more powerful than the Deck, and the 120Hz VRR display does wonders for smooth gaming. And no matter how slippery Windows is, ASUS has made the Armory Crate app at least a little easier to navigate over time. Don’t expect battery life to be more than a few hours. There’s also no need to use a microSD slot. This deal ties the lowest price ever for a model equipped with the Z1 Extreme chip.
LG B4 OLED TV (48-inch) for $600 ($200 off) at Best Buy: This matches the lowest price to date for the 48-inch LG B4, the entry-level model in LG’s 2024 OLED lineup. While it’s not as bright or as rich in color as some high-end products, it still offers the essential benefits of a good OLED TV: great contrast with deep black tones, crisp motion, and wide viewing angles. It’s also great for gaming, as it has four HDMI 2.1 ports that support refresh rates up to 120Hz. This model is relatively small. A slightly larger 55-inch model is also available on Amazon for the lowest price ever at $798. That’s about $250 off.
Sony A95L OLED TV (65-inch) for $2,498 ($500 off) on eBay via BuyDig: The A95L is very expensive even with this discount, but many reviewers say they don’t care about the money. If so, we agree that it’s the best TV on the market. QD-OLED panel. It combines the typical benefits of OLED displays with quantum dots to improve color performance compared to low-cost QD-OLED TVs. Like the Samsung S90D, out-of-the-box colors should be more accurate and better preserve details in shows that don’t show up in 4K. It also supports Dolby Vision HDR. The only significant downside is that HDMI 2.1 is limited to two. This may be a nuisance for those who own a soundbar or multiple gaming consoles, but all you have to do is use the code SAVEBIG20 to save the 65-inch model from its lowest price ever. Purchased from eBay via BuyDig, where Sony is listed as an authorized seller.
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