We’re going way beyond Black Friday, but the deals are still strong. First, the last Google Nest Hub dropped to a new all-time low price of just $39 at Walmart. And in addition to being a $70 discount, this offer comes with a free WiZ smart bulb.
The second-generation Nest Hub is Google’s latest seven-inch smart display. This little portal to the Google Assistant gives you weather, news updates and access to streaming music, and it’s a great digital photo frame if Google Photos is your favorite cloud photo platform. It’s also a handy smart home controller since you can use your voice to set timers, show videos on a Chromecast-connected TV, or turn smart lights on or off. If you get this offer with the free WiZ bulb, the latter is a bit given. The included WiZ bulb isn’t as fancy as Philips Hue’s colorful options, but it’s a decently bright 800 lumen soft white bulb that dims and supports smart schedules without the need of a bridge. Read our Nest Hub review.
The second-generation Nest Hub is Google’s smallest smart display, with a seven-inch touchscreen that can automatically adjust to the lighting in your room. New to the latest version is its ability to automatically track your sleep patterns through its Soli radar chip.
The Samsung M8 32 inch smart monitor in a cool blue and white color scheme is on sale for just $399.99 ($300 off) at Amazon. Or, if you prefer it all white, you can get it for $449.99 at Amazon or Best Buy.
This 4K display is both a computer monitor and a smart TV. It has built-in streaming apps and a rechargeable remote so you can sit back and relax at your desk, but it can also be used with its detachable webcam and dual USB-C ports. It might be a little jack of all trades, master of none, but if you don’t have a lot of space in your house and you spend a lot of free time streaming videos on your laptop, this can take on its full meaning in the world as a major improvement in the quality of life. This deal dropping it under $400 makes it an even better value, as it’s the lowest price we’ve seen to date. Just try to remember to get up from your desk once in a while, okay? Read our review.
Samsung’s M8 smart monitor doubles as both a TV and a monitor with a variety of features, like a detachable webcam, SmartThings hub, and Bluetooth and AirPlay support.
New, 10th generation iPad is on sale for $399 in any of its four cute colors at Best Buy. That’s $50 off the newest “base” iPad, making it as affordable as it gets so far. However, this iPad is a little harder to recommend than most. While it has a competent A14 Bionic processor from the iPhone 12 generation, a webcam on its long side to facilitate video calls in landscape orientation and USB-C (yay), it also doesn’t have a headphone jack (boo). But the tricky part is its price, as it normally sells for $449, which is $120 more than its predecessor. This $50 discount helps remedy that a bit, so if you’re feeling pressured to get that mediocre iPad, you might as well get the best deal possible.
Apple’s 10th generation iPad is the spiritual successor to the older ninth generation model. However, in exchange for its revised design, landscape-oriented webcam, USB-C port, larger 10.9-inch screen, and faster processor, it ditched the headphone jack and became more expensive. .
The The late 2021 ninth-generation iPad is currently on sale for just $269.99 ($60 off) at Best Buy. Although this model has the chunky old bezels and Lightning connector of iPads of yore, it’s an exceptional value for those who only need the basics. Its A13 Bionic processor suits most people even today, and it still has the tried-and-tested headphone jack and home button with Touch ID. It’s even about as capable when it comes to note-taking since it supports the first-gen Apple Pencil, just like the new 10th-gen. I won’t stop anyone from buying the new 2022 iPad if you want the latest (but let’s not forget the iPad Air also exists), but you can’t beat the ninth-gen iPad in value either .
Apple’s entry-level iPad from 2021 features an A13 Bionic chip and a 12MP front-facing camera that supports Apple’s Center Stage feature. It’s also compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard and is the only iPad that still has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Logitech G435 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset is on sale in its sleek white and blue colorway for just $29.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. This is exceptional value for anyone who plays on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch (when docked) or PC consoles. The G435 is our top pick for cross-platform wireless gaming headsets, thanks to its lightweight build and comfortable, soft fit. Plus, at this price, you get 2.4GHz wireless plus Bluetooth, so you can stay connected to your phone and even take a call while you’re playing a game. a boom mic for potentially better sound, but beamforming mics work well, and you can even wear them in public to listen to music without sounding like a weirdo crackpot. Read our buying guide.
Logitech’s G435 Lightspeed is a lightweight and comfortable wireless gaming headset that won’t break the bank. It is compatible with PlayStation consoles, as well as Nintendo Switch and PC. It also supports Bluetooth, so you can listen to music or take calls while you game.
Speaking of gaming, if you’re gaming on PC or PlayStation 5, you want your games running on a fast SSD for the best performance. Quick storage is often expensive, but fortunately the Samsung 980 Pro NVMe M.2 1TB Solid State Drive is on sale for $99.99 without heatsink at Amazon and Best Buy or $112 with a heatsink at Amazon. Both of these prices are all-time lows, saving you $60 and $67.99 respectively.
This SSD offers excellent performance for your games or even as a primary boot drive in a desktop PC. If you own a PS5, you can easily install one yourself for more than double your console’s usable storage – just remember that the PS5 requires an SSD with a heatsink, so be sure to shell out the $12 additional.
Samsung’s 980 Pro is a fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD capable of sequential read speeds of up to 7000MB/s and write speeds of up to 5000MB/s. These specifications make it an excellent choice for a modern PC equipped with PCIe 4.0 or for a PlayStation 5, the latter requiring a heatsink.