Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a new low price on Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 headphones, which are currently down to $60 on Amazon when you clip the on-page coupon. Typically, these wireless noise-canceling headphones retail for $80.
While we haven’t formally reviewed the Soundcore Life Q30s on Ars, we have tested them and found them to be a rare value among sub-$100 wireless headphones. In short, the Q30s serve up a lightweight and well-padded design, with tremendous battery life that pushes 40 hours per charge, multidevice pairing, and USB-C charging.
Don’t expect the noise-canceling strength of Sony’s WH-1000XM4, but what’s here is still effective for the price and plenty capable of reducing a good chunk of external noise, particularly low-end sounds like jet or bus engines. Along those lines, the Q30s’ bass-heavy sound won’t be for everyone, but Anker makes it possible to tinker with the sound profile through a dedicated app. Anker recently launched a successor to this pair called the Soundcore Life Q35, promising better mic performance and wider Bluetooth codec support, but the headphones currently retail for $130. If you’re looking to stay well under $100, the Q30 remains an excellent value.
If you don’t need another set of headphones, though, our deals roundup also has good prices on Logitech mice and keyboards, PlayStation games and services, Razer accessories, LG OLED TVs, and more. You can check out the full list below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $80).
- Sony PlayStation Plus (digital) 12-month membership for $44.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $60).
- Prime members only: Amazon Eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi 6 router for $83 at Amazon (normally $129).
- Prime members only: Audible Premium Plus 4-month membership for $27.80 ($6.95/month) at Amazon (auto-renews at $14.95/month after first four months—normally $60).
- Logitech MX Master 3 wireless office mouse for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 61271—normally $100).
- Logitech MX Keys for Mac wireless keyboard for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 61271—normally $100).
- Anker PowerPort PD 1 18W USB-C PD wall charger + Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $15.99 at Amazon (clip $9 coupon—normally $25).
- Razer Kishi mobile game controller for Android for $54.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $73).
- Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless gaming mouse + charging dock for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $140).
- 48-inch LG C1 (2021 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,399.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $1,600).
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB for $599.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $670).
- 27-inch LG 27GL850-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $386.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $450).
- 32-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $350).
- Samsung 870 Evo (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $59.99 at Samsung, Amazon, and Adorama (normally $67).
Video game deals
- Resident Evil Village (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
- Prime members only: Battlefield 4 (PC, Origin) for free at Amazon (normally $20).
- Prime members only: Batman: The Telltale Series (PC) for free at Amazon (normally $15).
- Epic Mega Sale 2021: $10 off various PC games priced $14.99 or more at Epic Games Store (coupon renews upon use, discount seen at checkout).
- Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $29.88 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- Death Stranding (PS4) for $19.99 at Target, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $30).
- God of War (PS4) for $9.88 at Amazon, Target, and GameStop (also on PS5 PS Plus Collection—normally $18).
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4, PS5) for $39.88 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $50).
- Demon’s Souls (PS5) for $59.99 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $70).
- MLB The Show 21 (PS5) for $59.99 at Target, GameStop, and PlayStation Store (PS4 version for $50—normally $70).
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS4, PS5) for $49.59 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- The Nioh Collection (PS5) for $59.99 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $70).
- Spelunky 2 (PS4, digital) for $11.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (PS4, digital) for $27.99 at PlayStation Store (PC version for $20 at Epic Games Store with Epic Coupon—normally $40).
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (PS4, digital) for $8.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Hitman 3 (PS5) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, Switch, Xbox) for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $35).
- Watch Dogs: Legion (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $35).
- PS Plus only: Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (PS5, PS4) for $23.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $50).
- Xbox Live Gold only: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War—Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox, PS5, PS4, digital) for $45.49 at Microsoft and PlayStation Store (last-gen version for $36—normally $65).
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age—Definitive Edition (Xbox, PS4) for $26.47 at Microsoft and PlayStation Store (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
- It Takes Two (Xbox, PS4) for $29.83 at Amazon, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $40).
- Xbox Live Gold only: Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy (Xbox, PS4, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft and PlayStation Store (normally $50).
Gaming deals
TV and home entertainment deals
Electronics deals
- Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $80).
- Beats Solo Pro Bluetooth noise-canceling on-ear headphones for $149 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $235).
- Logitech MX Master 3 wireless office mouse for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 79674—normally $100).
- Logitech MX Keys for Mac wireless keyboard for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 79674—normally $100).
- Logitech Ergo M575 wireless trackball mouse for $40.99 at Target (normally $48).
- Logitech MX Master 2S wireless office mouse for $49.99 at Lenovo (use code: MXMASTER50—normally $60).
- Apple iPad Air (64GB) 10.9-inch tablet for $549 at Amazon and B&H (normally $570).
- Apple Watch Series 6 (Red, 40mm) smartwatch for $329 at Amazon and B&H (normally $350).
- Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Amazon, Kohl’s, and Walmart (normally $130).
- Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS running watch for $299.99 at Amazon, Target, and Garmin (normally $340).
- Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS running watch for $149.99 at Amazon, Target, and Garmin (normally $185).
- CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) Starter Pro Kit—Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM), aluminum case, Samsung EVO+ (64GB) microSD card, power supply, USB-C power switch, micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (6ft) for $94.99 at Amazon (clip $15 coupon—normally $110).
Smart home device deals
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Prime members only: Audible Premium Plus 4-month membership for $27.80 ($6.95/month) at Amazon (auto-renews at $14.95/month after first four months—normally $60).
- New subscribers + Prime members only: Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for free at Amazon (auto-renews at $8/month after first four months, three months free for non-Prime members—normally $24).
- Instant Pot Duo Nova (6qt) 7-in-1 electric pressure cooker for $69 at BuyDig (normally $90).
- LectroFan white noise machine for $31.16 at Amazon (normally $40).
- Anker PowerPort PD 1 18W USB-C PD wall charger + Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $15.99 at Amazon (clip $9 coupon—normally $25).
- Vava VA-UC020 8-in-1 portable USB-C hub—100W USB-C PD, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, SD, microSD, 3.5mm, HDMI (4K@60Hz) for $33.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $40).
- iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless 2 (Dashboard) car phone mount + wireless charger—10W Android/7.5W iPhone for $34.95 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Apple Leather Case for iPhone 11 Pro Max for $20 at Amazon (normally $34).
- Apple Smart Folio (White) case for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th gen) for $39 at Amazon (normally $79).
- AmazonBasics USB-C to USB 3.1 Adapter (10-pack) for $42.80 at Amazon (normally $70).
- Nekteck 5-Port 111W USB-C Wall Charger—111W total, 87W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $48).
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