Nintendo’s Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Cons are both $10 off today

Today’s Dealmaster should be of interest to anyone in the market for a new Nintendo Switch gamepad, as both the Switch Pro Controller and pairs of the console’s default Joy-Con controllers are currently $10 off. The deals bring them down to $59 and $69, respectively. Neither offer represents the absolute lowest price we’ve seen, and there’s always a chance we see steeper drops on Black Friday, but discounts on both products have been rare this year. For the Switch Pro Controller, this matches the best price we’ve seen (on a handful of occasions) in 2020. For the Joy-Cons, it’s the best price we’ve tracked since January, though for some newer variants it matches the biggest discount we’ve seen in general.

As for the devices themselves, we still recommend the Switch Pro Controller for anyone who spends as much time playing their Switch on the TV as they do in the console’s handheld mode. It’s immediately more comfortable than the default Joy-Cons, with roomier triggers, face buttons and joy-sticks, an actual d-pad, and excellent battery life that lasts around 40 hours. It doesn’t have a headphone jack, but it does support Nintendo’s HD rumble, motion control, and amiibo scanning features. The shape should feel right at home for anyone who has played an Xbox or PlayStation in recent years, and it can work with a gaming PC if needed.

The Joy-Cons aren’t as ergonomic, especially over longer play sessions, and there’s always the risk of “drift” settling in over time. If you only need one controller, note that Nintendo will soon drop the price of single Joy-Cons to $40 in the coming weeks. But Nintendo has gotten better about addressing any durability issues that may arise, and really, there aren’t many other options for gamers who mostly play their Switch away from the big screen.

If you’re all set on the gamepad front, though, today’s roundup of deals still has plenty of noteworthy offers, including Apple’s AirPods Pro back down to their lowest price to date, a nice discount on one of our favorite Switch cases, several first-party Switch games for $40, a new low on the latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, various discounts on external storage, and more. You can take a look at our full rundown below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th-gen) laptop—Intel Core i5-10210U, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB DDR3 RAM, 512GB SSD for $999.99 at Lenovo (use code: THINKSNEAK2 – normally $1,800).
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th-gen) laptop—Intel Core i7-10510U, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,199.99 at Lenovo (use code: THINKSNEAK7 – normally $2,200).
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop—AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, 14-inch 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q for $1,199.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,450).
• Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop—Intel Core i7-10750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 2060 for $1,096.99 at Amazon (normally $1,200).
• Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 tablet—MediaTek Helio P60T, 10.1-inch 1920×1200, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, Chrome OS for $249 at Best Buy (normally $299).
• 27-inch Dell S2721QS monitor—3840×2160, 60Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $299.99 at Amazon (normally $360).
• Seagate Backup Plus Slim (1TB) portable external HDD for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
• Seagate Backup Plus Slim (2TB) portable external HDD for $52.99 at Amazon (normally $70).
• Seagate Backup Plus (5TB) portable external HDD for $98.49 at Amazon (normally $120).
• Samsung T5 (1TB) portable external SSD for $129.99 at Amazon (normally $145).

Video game deals

• Super Mario Party (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
• Splatoon 2 (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
• Yoshi’s Crafted World (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
• Mario Tennis Aces (Switch) for $39.99 at Best Buy (normally $50).
• Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch, used) for $34.99 at GameFly (normally $60).
• Minecraft (Switch) for $23.92 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $28).
• Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $60).
• Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $55).
• Pokemon Sword / Pokemon Shield (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $45).
• Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
• Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (Switch) for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $33).
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4, Xbox) for $33.88 at Amazon (normally $40).
• Star Wars: Squadrons (Xbox, Origin, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft and Amazon (normally $40).
• Resident Evil 2 (Xbox, digital) for $15.99 at Microsoft (normally $25).
• BioShock: The Collection (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $18).
• Madden NFL 21 (Xbox, digital) for $40.19 at Microsoft (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $60).
• Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection (Xbox, digital) for $11.99 at Microsoft (normally $17).
• Judgment (PS4) for $14.99 at Best Buy (normally $40).
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch) for $39.99 at Best Buy (normally $60).
• Ape Out (Switch, digital) for $7.49 at Nintendo eShop (normally $15).
• The Messenger (Switch, digital) for $9.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $20).
• LEGO City Undercover (Switch, digital) for $8.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $25).
• Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (Switch, digital) for $4.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $20).
• Pre-order: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $60).
• Pre-order: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $60).
• Pre-order: Watch Dogs: Legion (PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $60).

Gaming deals

TV and home entertainment deals

Electronics deals

• Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $199.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $230).
• Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $374.98 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $399).
• 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 $849.99 at Amazon (normally $899).
• Amazon Echo Flex smart plug-in speaker for $9.99 at Kohl’s (normally $25).
• Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display for $44.99 at Kohl’s, Home Depot, and Best Buy (normally $75).
• EarFun Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $27.99 at Amazon (clip 10% coupon and use code: EARFUNGO1—normally $40).
• JBL Clip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $39.95 at Amazon (normally $60).
• EarFun Free true wireless earphones for $35.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon—normally $45).
• OnePlus Buds true wireless earbuds for $59 at Amazon and B&H (normally $79).
• Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
• Jaybird X4 Bluetooth sports earphones for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
• Garmin Vivosmart 4 fitness tracker for $83.95 at Amazon (normally $100).
• Sony a7 III mirrorless camera with 28-70mm lens for $1,898 at Amazon (normally $2,200).
• Eufy RoboVac 11s robot vacuum for $149.99 at Amazon (clip $40 coupon and use code: EUFYSLIM1—normally $200).
• Eufy Video Doorbell—2K video for $101.99 at Amazon (normally $120).
• TP-Link Kasa HS107 smart 2-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).
• Jabra Evolve 75 Bluetooth headset for $202.40 at Amazon (normally $270).

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Amazon Kindle Unlimited 6-month membership for $29.97 at Amazon (normally $60).
• Samsung EVO Select (128GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $18.49 at Amazon (normally $20).
• Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $29.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $35).
• Samsung EVO Select (512GB) microSDXC card – UHS-I, U3, Class 10 for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $88).
• LectroFan Classic white noise machine for $32.17 at Amazon (normally $41).
• Anker PowerLine II (6ft, MFi certified) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKER863—normally $17).
• Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C hub—85W USB-C PD, USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K@30Hz) for $25.49 at Amazon (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).
• Anker PowerStrip Pad USB power strip—2x AC, 30W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A for $31.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon—normally $37).
• 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-UC006 9-in-1 USB-C hub—49W USB-C PD, 2x USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI (4K@30Hz), SD, microSD, 3.5mm, Ethernet for $49.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon—normally $60).