The weekend’s best deals: A bunch of Apple devices, Surface, Xbox, Meta Quest, and more

Cyber Week and Black Friday are technically over. As we close the year, the season of sales and record-low prices for many electronics continues.

A few Apple iPads, MacBooks and Apple TVs are some of the most popular deals. The iPad Air and the new iPad are currently on sale at their lowest prices ever. The iPad Air was voted the best iPad by most people in our review due to its M1 processor speed and price point that is a goldilocks zone. This is especially true at this record-low price. $499 Price is not the only thing that makes the iPad Air more valuable than the older model.

Apple TV is an excellent choice for iPhone users looking for a streaming device. The Apple TV is available in HD and 4K versions to help you save money on unnecessary items. It also has the best user-friendly interface and app support. Plus, it can mirror your Apple device. You can also stream Apple Fitness+ from this box. Their main drawback is their high price. But, with these current discounts, they are within striking distance from simpler, more future-proof devices like Google Chromecast with Google TV. The most recent Apple TVs offer HDR10+ support, if this is important to you. You can still get an HD Apple TV. $63 Version 4K $80 Apple users will be happy for a long time with this app.

We also have half off Tile Pro tracker elsewhere on the internet ($50, $100)Sony’s WH1000XM5 ANC headphones $348 ($400Xbox Series S on Sale for $50$240), a still-running Meta Quest bundle from Black Friday, and much more. You can find our complete curated list below.

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Featured Deals for the Day

Electronics deals

• Hisense U6GR (2021), 55 inch 4K ULED TV, with Roku TV $370 ($600Best Buy
• Sony A80J (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,000 ($1,198Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,049 ($1,420) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart
• LG B2 (2022), 65 inch 4K OLED TV $1,297 ($1,498) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Samsung QN85B (2022), 85-inch 4K QLED TV featuring Alexa. $2,387 ($2,798Amazon -?
• Apple iPad 10.9 inch (2022) WiFi, 64GB $399 ($447Amazon -?
• Apple iPad Air 10.9 inch (2022) WiFi, 64GB $499 ($551Amazon -?
• Apple iPad Pro M1 11-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 128GB for $749 ($800Amazon -?
• Apple iPad Pro M1 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 128GB for $800 ($999Best Buy
• Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11″ $210 at Amazon
• Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $55 ($100) Amazon

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $800 ($950Amazon -?
• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,049 ($1,199) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $800 ($1,000) at Amazon, (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $850 at Walmart)
• Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) with Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,099 ($1,300) at Costco
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 from $500, up to $100 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 from $650, up to $646 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 from $800, up to $500 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 from $900, up to $350 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Pro 9 from $1,000, up to $200 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio from $1,400, up to $400 off, at Microsoft

• Razer Blade 14-inch gaming laptop (2560×1440, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 165 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,130 ($2,349) at Amazon
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 13-inch Chromebook ‎(1920×1080, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $299 ($420) at Amazon
• Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor (240Hz, FreeSync, G-Sync (5120×1440) for $1,000 ($1,200) at Amazon
• Samsung M8 Series 32-inch 4K smart monitor & streaming TV, AirPlay-compatible ‎(3840×2160) for $400 ($729) at Amazon
• Dell G2722HS 27-inch gaming monitor—(1080p,165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync compatible) for $150 ($250) at Amazon
• Crucial X8 (2TB) portable SSD USB-C 3.2 for $150 ($180) at Amazon, Best Buy
• WD My Passport (1TB) portable SSD for $95 ($128) at Amazon

Headphone deals

Smart home and home audio deals

• Google Nest Hub Max smart display for $174 ($229) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart
• Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for $50 ($90) at Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Wi-Fi mesh router three-pack (previous generation) for $134 ($200Amazon -?
• Google Nest Wi-Fi mesh router two-pack (latest generation) for $249 ($269) at Amazon (three-pack for $340)
• Google Nest Doorbell battery-powered video doorbell for $120 ($180) at Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy
• Google Nest Security Cam indoor wired second generation for $70 ($100) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Security Cam outdoor or indoor, wired second-generation for $128 ($170) at Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy
• Google Nest Cam with floodlight outdoor security camera for $200 ($250) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Mini smart speaker for $20 ($50) at Best Buy
• Google Nest Thermostat for $90 ($130) at Amazon
• Google Nest learning smart thermostat for $200 ($250) at Amazon

Video game deals

Gaming deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals