Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale for $194 today, the lowest price we’ve seen

A selection of today's top deals.
Ars Technica

Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a new discount on the AirPods Pro, as Apple’s true wireless earphones are currently down to $194 at Amazon and other retailers. Though we’ve seen a number of deals that have steadily dropped the AirPods Pro’s price in recent months, today’s discount marks the best price we’ve seen to date on new models. It’s about $30 off the typical street price we’ve seen online as of late, $55 off Apple’s MSRP, and $5 below the price we saw on Amazon Prime Day.

While the market for totally wireless noise-cancelling earbuds has expanded over the past few months, we still recommend the AirPods Pro for iPhone users in particular. Their battery life could be better, but they continue to be a comprehensive upgrade over the standard AirPods, with a more universal fit, superior sound, effective noise-cancellation, on-device controls, and a nifty ambient sound mode.

Reports have suggested that Apple could launch a new version of the AirPods Pro later next year, but for now, this is still a good price for a quality pair of high-end wireless headphones. If you have no interest in AirPods, though, we also have deals on the latest Assassin’s Creed and Crash Bandicoot games, Xbox gift cards, a number of storage devices, and more. You can take a look at our full deals roundup below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

The SanDisk Extreme portable SSD next to an iPhone XR.
Enlarge / The SanDisk Extreme portable SSD next to an iPhone XR.
Valentina Palladino

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • WD Blue SN550 (500GB) NVMe internal SSD for $53.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • WD Blue SN550 (1TB) NVMe internal SSD for $94.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus (1TB) NVMe internal SSD for $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Adorama (normally $180).
  • Samsung 860 EVO (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $54.99 at Amazon (normally $72).
  • Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $91.99 at Amazon (normally $110).
  • WD Elements (8TB) external desktop HDD for $129.99 at Amazon (normally $145).
  • WD Elements (10TB) external desktop HDD for $149.99 at Amazon (normally $190).
  • SanDisk Extreme (2TB) portable external SSD for $229.99 at Amazon (normally $290).
<em>Assassin's Creed:</em> <em>Valhalla </em>is a new open-world RPG worth considering.
Enlarge / Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla is a new open-world RPG worth considering.

Video game deals

<em>Doom Eternal</em> is a fun and frenetic first-person shooter.
Enlarge / Doom Eternal is a fun and frenetic first-person shooter.

Gaming deals

The Roku Premiere supports 4K and HDR10 videos but has a simpler remote without voice controls.
Enlarge / The Roku Premiere supports 4K and HDR10 videos but has a simpler remote without voice controls.

TV and home entertainment deals

  • Roku Premiere 4K HDR media streamer for $29 at Amazon (normally $39).
  • 55-inch LG BX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,296.99 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $1,500).
  • 65-inch LG BX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,796.99 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $2,100).
  • 55-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,396.99 at Amazon (normally $1,600).
  • 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,896.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $2,350).
  • 65-inch Sony X750H (2020 model) 4K LED Android TV for $599.99 at Amazon (normally $750).
The 2020 iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard attachment. (The latter doesn't come included, but it is supported.)
Enlarge / The 2020 iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard attachment. (The latter doesn’t come included, but it is supported.)
Samuel Axon

Electronics deals

  • Apple iPad (32GB, 8th gen) 10.2-inch tablet for $299 at Amazon (normally $329).
  • Apple iPad (128GB, 8th gen) 10.2-inch tablet for $395 at Amazon (normally $429).
  • Apple iPad Pro (latest model, 256GB) 11-inch tablet for $849 at Amazon (normally $899).
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm) fitness smartwatch for $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $249).
  • Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Amazon (normally $145).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart Wi-Fi light switch for $36.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS107 smart two-outlet Wi-Fi plug for $17.99 at Amazon (normally $23).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 smart Wi-Fi light switch for $13.99 at Amazon (normally $17).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS300 smart Wi-Fi power strip—6x AC, 3x USB-A for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $72).
Apple's AirPods Pro are great noise-cancelling true wireless headphones.
Enlarge / Apple’s AirPods Pro are great noise-cancelling true wireless headphones.

Headphones and audio deals

  • Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $194 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $225).
  • Beats Powerbeats Pro (select colors) true wireless sports earphones for $159.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $240).
  • Jabra Elite 65t true wireless earphones for $81.14 at Amazon (normally $100).
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds true wireless earphones for $99.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $110).
  • EarFun Free true wireless earphones for $35.99 at Amazon (clip 10% coupon—normally $45).
  • Tribit XSound Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $21.39 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon and use code: ZQ8XFYUS—normally $33).
  • Marshall Kilburn II portable Bluetooth speaker for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $235).
  • JBL Clip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $39.95 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • JLab Audio Rewind Wireless Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $12.75 at JLab Audio (use code: GOREED—normally $20).
The Marshall Kilburn II is a pricey but premium portable Bluetooth speaker that we like.
Enlarge / The Marshall Kilburn II is a pricey but premium portable Bluetooth speaker that we like.

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • SteelCase Gesture office chair for $825.16 at Amazon (normally $975).
  • LEGO Ideas International Space Station 21321 building kit for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon—normally $70).
  • New users only: Tidal 12-month membership for $89.99 at Best Buy (normally $120).
  • ASTI LectroFan Classic white noise machine for $30.65 at Amazon (normally $41).
  • Tile Slim (2020) Bluetooth tracker for $23.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
  • Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $29.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $35).
  • SanDisk Ultra (400GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U1, Class 10 for $45.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $60).
  • Nekteck 60W PD Wall Charger—60W USB-C PD for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $26).
  • Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C hub—85W USB-C PD, USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K@30Hz) for $23.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon—normally $38).
  • Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD portable battery—18W USB-C PD, USB-A, 20,000mAh for $34.99 at Amazon (clip $15 coupon—normally $50).
  • Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip—3x AC, 3x USB-A for $16.14 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $20).
  • Prime only: Aukey PA-B3 USB-C wall charger—65W total, 65W USB-C PD, USB-A, GaN for $24.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon—normally $38).
  • Vava VA-UC017 7-in-1 USB-C hub—92W USB-C PD, 3x USB 3.0, HDMI (4K@30Hz), SD, microSD for $18.73 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon and use code: KJVA1030—normally $25).
  • RAVPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger + Quick Charge 3.0 adapter—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $13.09 at RAVPower (use code: BACK60—normally $22).

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