Today’s best tech deals: Apple AirPods Max, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and more

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Today’s rendition of the Dealmaster has discounts on a number of gadgets we at the Ars Orbiting HQ have previously recommended. Eufy’s Indoor Cam 2K, one of our favorite indoor security cameras for those on a budget, is $10 off, for instance, while UE’s crisp-sounding and rugged Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker is down to $65. Multiple SKUs of Apple’s impressive M1 MacBook Air are on sale, as is Anker’s compact PowerPort III Nano USB-C fast charger. A number of PC games we like, including recent Ars GOTY HadesControl, and Celeste, are deeply discounted as part of Steam’s ongoing Summer Sale, while Switch owners can get the lowest price we’ve tracked on the Ars-approved Monster Hunter Rise.
Elsewhere, Microsoft’s recently upgraded Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service is still $15 off for past or current subscribers, while Apple’s high-end AirPods Max headphones are $60 off, bringing them down to $490. That’s still pricey, but it’s a new low all the same. We also have deals on Audible subscriptions, Dyson vacuums, Nest thermostats, and more, all of which you can find in our curated roundup below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

The M1-powered Apple MacBook Air.
Enlarge / The M1-powered Apple MacBook Air.
Lee Hutchinson

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $899.99 at Amazon (normally $960).
  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,099.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $1,200).
  • Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i3-10110U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC for $339.99 at Amazon (normally $390).
  • Apple Back to School Sale: get Apple AirPods true wireless earbuds + 20% off AppleCare+ with purchase of select Mac and iPad products at Apple.
  • Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX computer speaker system for $69.99 at Walmart (normally $110).
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Enlarge / Monster Hunter Rise is one of the better Nintendo Switch exclusives of 2021 thus far.

Video game deals

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Enlarge / Half Life: Alyx is one of the best VR adventures we’ve ever played.

Steam Summer Sale deals

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Enlarge / The madcap minigame gauntlet Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
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Enlarge / Our 2020 Game of the Year, the stylish roguelike Hades.
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Gaming deals

Eufy's Indoor Cam 2K records crisp footage and shouldn't break the bank.
Enlarge / Eufy’s Indoor Cam 2K records crisp footage and shouldn’t break the bank.

TV and home entertainment deals

The UE Wonderboom 2 packs a nice sound in its rugged, waterproof, and ultra-compact frame.
Enlarge / The UE Wonderboom 2 packs a nice sound in its rugged, waterproof, and ultra-compact frame.

Electronics deals

Anker's PowerPort III Nano (top) takes up little room and can charge newer iPhones at a full 20W. Just note that its prongs are not foldable.
Enlarge / Anker’s PowerPort III Nano (top) takes up little room and can charge newer iPhones at a full 20W. Just note that its prongs are not foldable.
Corey Gaskin

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

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