Today’s Dealmaster includes a good discount on Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, the white version of which is down to $299 at various retailers. That’s $80 off Bose’s MSRP, about $65 off the street price we typically see online, and tied for the best price we’ve tracked.

While we generally recommend Sony’s WH-1000XM4 as the top choice among wireless noise-canceling headphones, this Bose pair is a strong alternative. Its battery life isn’t as good, but its metal headband gives the design a more premium feel, and it offers a more neutral sound profile than the XM4’s more bass-heavy default signature.

And though its active noise cancellation isn’t quite as effective as the XM4’s at maximum, it’s not terribly far off. Perhaps more importantly, Bose’s companion app lets you customize the strength of the noise-canceling effect on a 10-point scale, so you can lessen the intensity if you’re somewhere that’s only mildly noisy. If you need that extra flexibility—or if ultrastrong active noise cancellation tends to bring you discomfort—the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are a worthwhile option in the premium bracket.

Besides that, our deals roundup includes good discounts on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, an affordable Bluetooth speaker we like, Apple’s latest iPad Air, USB-C chargers, and much more. You can have a look at the full rundown below.

Top 10 deals of the day

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 laptop—Intel Core i5-1035G7, 13.5-inch 2256×1504, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $899.99 at Microsoft (normally $1,300).
• Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 tablet—MediaTek Helio P60T, 10.1-inch 1920×1200, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC for $249 at Best Buy (normally $299).
• 27-inch Gigabyte G27Q gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 144Hz, FreeSync for $299.99 at Amazon and eBay (normally $320).
• 32-inch LG 32UL500-W monitor—3840×2160, VA, 60Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon (normally $330).
• 27-inch Dell S2721DGF gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 165Hz, FreeSync for $429.99 at Best Buy (normally $500).
• Samsung 980 Pro (1TB) PCIe 4.0 NVMe internal SSD for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $230).

Video game deals

• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS4, PS5, Xbox) for $34.99 at Amazon, GameStop, and Microsoft (normally $45).
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $39.99 at GameStop (normally $55).
• Wasteland 3 (PS4, Xbox) for $19.99 at Amazon and GameStop (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $35).
• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $13).
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) for $19.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $27).
• God of War (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon and GameStop (also on PS5 PS Plus Collection—normally $15).
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla + Watch Dogs: Legion (Xbox, digital) for $49.49 at Microsoft (normally $80).
• Watch Dogs: Legion (PS4, PS5, Xbox) for $24.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $35).
• Dreams (PS4) for $9.99 at GameStop (normally $20).
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $30).
• Xbox Live Gold only: Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox, digital) for $26.99 at Microsoft (normally $35).
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (PC) for $39.99 at Battle.net (normally $60).
• Ratchet & Clank (PS4, digital) for free at PlayStation Store (normally $20).

• Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PC, digital) for $2.46 at Green Man Gaming (normally $20).
• Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) for $69.88 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $80).
• Hitman 3 (PS5, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
• Demon’s Souls (PS5, used) for $49.99 at GameFly (normally $70).
• Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (PS5) for $34 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $40).
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox) for $19.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $30).
• Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox) for $19.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $40).
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, digital) for $14.88 at Amazon (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $30).
• Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $29.99 at Amazon and Microsoft (normally $40).
• Cuphead (PS4, digital) for $14.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (PS4, digital) for $5.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
• Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (Switch, digital) for $23.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $50).

Gaming deals

TV and home entertainment deals

Electronics deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Apple MagSafe Charger 15W wireless charger for iPhone 12 for $34 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $39).
• Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd gen) and iPad Air (4th gen) for $199 at Amazon (normally $289).
• Apple Smart Folio (White) case for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th gen) for $39 at Amazon (normally $79).
• Aukey CC-Y11 21W USB-C PD car charger for $7.69 at Amazon (clip 10% coupon and use code: SDAR8R6W—normally $14).
• Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip—3x USB-A, 3x AC for $15.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKER1599—normally $19).
• Prime only: Nekteck PD 45W Type-C Car Charger 2-port USB-C PD car charger for $17.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
• RavPower RP-PC128 90W 2-port USB-C PD wall charger for $37.99 at RavPower (use code: FAST128—normally $50).
• Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station—500W, 518wH, 3x USB-A, AC, 12V car outlet for $419.99 at Jackery (normally $500).
• SanDisk Ultra (200GB) UHS-I microSDXC card for $22.49 at Amazon (normally $25).
• Logitech Slim Folio keyboard case for iPad (8th/7th gen) for $84.99 at Amazon (normally $97).
• LapGear Sidekick lap desk with phone holder for $14.99 at Amazon (fits up to 15.6-inch laptops—normally $20).
• ASTI LectroFan Classic white noise machine for $32.17 at Amazon (normally $40).

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