The best deals we got this week: $ 40 off Google’s Pixel 4a 5G and more

This week saw the prices of holiday sales, plus some offers that are even better than what we saw late last year. Google’s Pixel 4a 5G has dropped to a new record low price, while the 8th generation iPad is still on sale for $ 299. If you want to improve a smart home game, the August WiFi smart lock is over $ 65 off and some Beats headphones also get a 50 percent discount. Here are the best deals of the week that you can get today.

Google Pixel 4a 5G

One of Google’s latest smartphones, the Pixel 4a 5G, is lower than $ 459, or $ 40 off its normal price. This is an excellent option for those who want a pure Android experience in a device that can not break the bank. We gave it a score of 86 for its sleek (if a bit boring) design, versatile camera range and a real headphone jack.

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8th generation iPad

You can still grab the 8th generation iPad for $ 299, or $ 30 off its normal price. A few colors of the iPad Air are also on sale, with $ 40 off. The former is probably the best option for new iPad users, while the latter is the best iPad for most people, thanks to the updated design, impressive performance and a healthy battery life.

Buy the 8th Generation iPad from Amazon – $ 299 Buy the iPad Air from Amazon – $ 559

MacBook Pro M1

The latest MacBook Pro with the new M1 chipset is $ 80 off Amazon, bringing it to $ 1,219. It’s close to the lowest price we’ve seen, even if it’s not the lowest price. We gave it a score of 84 for its impressive performance, fast GPU, excellent keyboard and trackpad and a solid battery life.

Buy MacBook Pro M1 at Amazon – $ 1,219

Beats Solo Pro

The Beats Solo Pro wireless ANC headphones are now halfway down on Woot, bringing it to $ 150. We gave these cans a score of 81 for their solid ANC, excellent sound quality and easy pairing and hands-free Siri thanks to Apple’s H1 chip.

Buy Beats Solo Pro by Woot – $ 150

Razer BlackWidow Keyboard

Razer’s BlackWidow mechanical keyboard is still $ 50 off, reducing it to $ 70. It is a solid game keyboard that non-gamers will appreciate for everyday use as well. If you’re willing to skip the extras that come with the BlackWidow Elite keyboard, this’s a big part of the simpler version. You can also tie up Razer’s Viper dual mouse for up to $ 40.

At Best Buy, a bunch of other Razer accessories are only for sale today. These include the BlackWidow V3 Pro wireless keyboard for $ 60 off and the DeathAdder V2 Pro wireless mouse for $ 30 off.

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Affinity Programs

Serif has brought back an agreement he instituted at the start of the pandemic – a 50 percent discount on his Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher programs across all platforms. If you are not sure if you want to take the plunge, you can whirl for free for 90 days, and the offer is valid even for those who have had a trial before. Serif’s applications are a great alternative to Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop and InDesign, not only because of their features, but also because they do not lock you into a subscription payment.

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Echo Show 5

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is back at $ 45, which is the lowest price. It returned a little less than a week to the original price before being offered for sale again, proving that it’s worth the wait a few days to buy it if you see that it’s for the regular $ 90 kos. We gave the Echo Show 5 a score of 85 for its sunrise alarm, excellent sound quality and physical camera shutter. If you want a slightly larger screen, the Echo Show 8 is also on sale for $ 80.

Buy Echo Show 5 by Amazon – $ 45 Buy Echo Show 8 by Amazon – $ 80

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Bundle

Best Buy has a bundle that includes the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential plus a 4-pack C at GE smart light bulbs for $ 30. Considering the lowest price on the Smart Clock Essential is $ 25, this is a huge amount that basically gives you an entire room with smart lighting for only $ 5 extra. We gave Lenovo’s small device a score of 83 for its simple design, built-in night light and convenient smart home control.

Buy Smart Clock Essential Bundle at Best Buy – $ 30

Roomba 675

The Roomba 675 robot vacuum cleaner is lower at $ 199, which is the best price we’ve seen since it dropped to $ 175 for Black Friday. It is a standard Roomba with a three-phase cleaning system, double brushes with more surfaces and an edge-sweeping brush that comes into corners. You can control it and set up cleaning schedules via the accompanying smartphone app, and it also works with the Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa for voice commands.

Buy Roomba 675 at Amazon – $ 199

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