The best deals we got this week: $ 50 off Apple AirPods and more

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The week before Valentine’s Day and President’s Day was a boon for technology sales on the Internet. A number of Apple products have received deep discounts, including the AirPods Pro and the latest iMac. Amazon has dropped the prices of most of its Fire tablets and you can still get the Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite for less. On top of that, Best Buy’s Presidential Day sale has just begun, taking into account a bunch of new sales from now until Monday. Here are the best deals we found this week that you can get today.

AirPods

Apple AirPods

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Standard AirPods have dropped to $ 110, which is $ 50 off their normal price. Although they do not have as good sound quality or fit as AirPods Pro, it is still a good option if you have a tighter budget. Plus, they have the same H1 chip inside, so you get the seamless pairing and switching experience unique to Apple headphones and earbuds.

Buy AirPods at Amazon – $ 110

iPad Air

Apple iPad Air

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Certain colors of the latest iPad Air are up to $ 540, which is a new record low. We consider it the best iPad for most people, thanks to its solid performance, fast WiFi, good battery life and support for the second generation Apple Pencil.

Buy iPad Air by Amazon – $ 540

Macbook Pro M1

MacBook Pro M1

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The new MacBook Pro M1 is currently $ 100 off, bringing it to $ 1,199. This laptop came out a few months ago and it contains Apple’s new M1 chipset, which we believe offers fast performance and excellent efficiency. You can also still get the new Mac mini with the M1 chip for $ 50 less at Amazon, bringing it to $ 649.

Buy the MacBook Pro M1 from Amazon – $ 1,199 Buy the Mac mini from Amazon – $ 649

27 inch iMac

27 inch Apple iMac

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The new 27-inch iMac with 512 GB of storage is on sale for $ 1,800, which is $ 200 off the regular price. Apple standardized SSMs on the iMac series with these latest models, and the version that is under discount has a 6.3-core 6-core Intel Core i5 processor, 10 GB, 8 GB of RAM and a 5K Retinal display.

Buy 27 inch Apple iMac at Amazon – $ 1,800

Amazon Fire 7 tablet

Amazon Fire 7 tablet

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The Fire 7 tablet is on sale for $ 40, or $ 10 off the regular price. Now is a good time to grab one if you missed it during the holiday shopping season when it was last at this price. While we recommend the Fire HD 8 if you can spend a little more, the Fire 7 has a decent 7-inch IPS screen, 2MP front and rear cameras, and hands-free Alexa control panels.

Buy Fire 7 (16 GB) at Amazon – $ 40 Buy Fire 7 (32 GB) at Amazon – $ 60 Buy Amazon Fire Tablet Sale

Kindle e-readers

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

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Both Amazon’s Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite currently remain at discounts of $ 65 and $ 95, respectively. These prices are only slightly higher than what we saw during Black Friday. We gave the Kindle a score of 91 for its improved contrast performance and smaller, slimmer design, while the Paperwhite scored a score of 95 for its waterproof design and the new Audible support.

Buy Kindle at Amazon – $ 65 Buy Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon – $ 95

Jabra Elite 45h

Jabra Elite 45h

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Jabra’s entry-level Elite 45h headphones are $ 30 off, bringing it to $ 70. These are some of the most comfortable earphones you will find, and they have an impressive 50-hour battery life. They may not have active noise cancellation, but if you can live without that premium feature, these are solid cans at a great price.

Buy Jabra Elite 45h at Amazon – $ 70

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21

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Amazon has the first sale we saw on Samsung’s Galaxy S21 smartphones – the S21 is $ 100 off, while the S21 Plus and the S21 Ultra are $ 200 off. These are some of the best smartphones Samsung has ever made, so this is a great opportunity to grab one and save money. Amazon also offers half of the excellent Galaxy Buds Pro if you order one of these smartphones.

Buy Samsung Galaxy S21 at Amazon – $ 700 Buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus at Amazon – $ 800 Buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra at Amazon – $ 1,000

Vizio OLED TVs

Vizio H1 OLED TV

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Vizio’s 55-inch and 65-inch OLED smart TVs are still on sale for $ 1,000 and $ 1,500 respectively. These are both 4K smart TVs that support Dolby Vision, HDR10 + and DTS Virtual X surround sound. They also have HDMI 2.1 connections and Vizio’s ProGaming Engine, which automatically optimizes console game settings.

Buy Vizio 55 Inch OLED at Best Buy – $ 1,000 Buy Vizio 65 Inch OLED at Best Buy – $ 1,500

EA games sale

Star Wars Squadrons

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A number of classic EA titles (plus a few new ones) are on sale for just $ 2 at Amazon. This discount is pretty steep and it includes Dead space for $ 2, Apex Legends Octane Edition for $ 13, Need for speed heat for $ 15, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for $ 24 and up. If you’ve craved a new computer game to get lost with, now’s the time to grab some for less.

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Google Nest Audio

Google Nest Audio

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Walmart has a great price on Google’s Nest Audio speaker that drops the price from two to $ 1.70, which is 15 percent off the normal price of the package. The Nest Audio is a welcome improvement over Google’s previous smart speakers, and we gave it a score of 87 for its good sound quality (even better than two put together for stereo sound), attractive design and convenient smart home control.

Buy Nest Audio (2 Pcs) at Walmart – $ 170

Arturia software sales

Arturia

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To celebrate its new Sound: Exposed Instagram series, Arturia has discounted its soft synths, effects and soundtracks by 50 percent until February 50th. Two of the best deals are on Analog Labs V, which currently costs $ 99 and includes 700 new presets, and Pigments, which is also on sale for $ 99, and it offers the company a virtual super cent.

Buy Analog Lab V at Arturia – $ 99 Buy Pigments at Arturia – $ 99

New transaction additions

Apple MagSafe Charger

Apple’s new MagSafe wireless charger for the latest iPhones is $ 6 off at Amazon, which is an all-time low. It’s not a huge discount, but it’s better than nothing if you’ve been waiting to go wireless with your iPhone. The strong magnets only work with the latest iPhones, but the charger can also turn on older iPhones and AirPods.

Buy MagSafe Charger at Amazon – $ 34

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds are $ 50 off Amazon, reducing it to $ 250. It’s just $ 20 more than their record low, which costs a lot if you want some of the best ANC earplugs the brand has to offer. We gave them a score of 85 for their excellent sound quality, excellent ANC and small, comfortable design.

Buy Momentum True Wireless 2 at Amazon – $ 250

Logitech Slim Folio (7th and 8th generation iPad)

Logitech’s Slim Folio for iPad makes it much easier to be productive with the tablet, and now the model for the 7th and 8th generation iPads is at a record low of $ 84. You get a fairly comfortable keyboard case that can connect to Bluetooth LE be with the iPad. It should last four years, thanks to coin-operated batteries (which you can replace) and it has an attached pen holder that fits the Logitech crayon or the Apple pencil.

Buy Slim Folio at Amazon – $ 84

HBO maximum 6 month subscription

HBO extended the holiday promotion at the end of last year, so you can now save another 20 percent when you sign up with HBO Max and pay six months in advance. The final cost for six months is $ 70, which is $ 20 less than the standard price. The offer lasts until March 1, so you have a little more time to decide if you want to take the plunge.

Buy HBO Max (Six Months) – $ 70

Sling Fling free trial

Through Valentine’s Day, you can watch free TV with Sling TV. No credit card is required to get this offer – just enter your email address and then your live TV can be streamed from 17:00 ET until midnight every day. If you decide to sign up, Sling is offering another $ 25 discount on your first month of service, which is only $ 10.

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