Today’s best tech deals: Roku media streamers, Apple iPad Air, and more

Today’s Dealmaster includes a handful of bargains on Roku streaming devices, including the Roku Ultra 4K player and the Roku Streambar 2-in-1 soundbar, marked down to $69 and $99, respectively. These are the lowest prices we’ve tracked for each device. While we continue to recommend Google’s Chromecast with Google TV for audiences looking for a less expensive streaming dongle, this deal presents a good value for those who prefer Roku’s interface and want either a streaming box with Ethernet and USB connectivity or an all-in-one device that delivers better-than-basic audio alongside 4K and HDR video. Just make sure you don’t subscribe to YouTube TV if you’re taking the plunge.

Beyond that, our deals roundup also has the lowest price we’ve seen on the 256GB version of Apple’s latest iPad Air, plus deals on a couple of recommended board games, wireless mice, Tile item trackers, and much more. You can check out the full curated list below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

Logitech's MX Master 3 is an excellent wireless mouse for the office. — Enlarge / Logitech’s MX Master 3 is an excellent wireless mouse for the office.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s (Gen 2) laptop—Intel Core i5-1135G7, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $724.99 at Lenovo (use code: THINKMEM21—normally $850).
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $666.39 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $800).
31.5-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at BuyDig (normally $362).
27-inch Gigabyte M27Q gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 170 Hz, FreeSync for $309.99 at Amazon (normally $330).
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core/16-thread desktop processor for $421.05 at Amazon (normally $450).
SK Hynix Gold P31 (500GB) PCIe NVMe Gen 3 internal SSD for $63.74 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $75).
SK Hynix Gold S31 (1TB) 2.5-inch 3D NAND internal SSD for $89.25 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $105).
Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch 3D NAND internal SSD for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $100).

Enlarge / Untitled Goose Game is a puzzle game about being a trolling goose.

Video game deals

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) for $50 at Amazon and Target (normally $60).
Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) for $45.49 at Amazon and Target (normally $60).
Persona 5 Strikers (Switch, PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $60).
It Takes Two (Xbox, PS4) for $29.99 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart (normally $40).
Untitled Goose Game (Xbox, digital) for $11.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
Spiritfarer (Xbox, PC, digital) for $20.09 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
The Last Campfire (Xbox, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (normally $15).
SnowRunner (Xbox, digital) for $23.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
Demon’s Souls (PS5, used) for $44.99 at GameFly (use code: MAY21SALE—normally $70).
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $29.99 at GameStop (normally $50).

Enlarge / The Demon’s Souls remake for PS5 is a gorgeous update to an all-time classic RPG.

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Enlarge / A game of Wingspan in action.

Gaming deals

Enlarge / The Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K HDR media streamer.

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TV and home entertainment deals

Apple's 2020 iPad Air. — Enlarge / Apple’s 2020 iPad Air.

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Electronics deals

Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling in-ear headphones for $189.99 at Woot (normally $205).
Apple Watch Series 6 (Red, 40mm) smartwatch for $329 at Amazon (normally $350).
Apple iPad Air (256GB) 10.9-inch tablet for $669 at Amazon (normally $700).
Preorder: Apple iPad Pro (128GB) 11-inch tablet for $749 at Walmart (normally $799).
Preorder: Apple iPad Pro (256GB) 11-inch tablet for $849 at Walmart (normally $899).
Jabra Elite 85t true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $215).
Logitech MX Master 3 wireless office mouse for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 59071—normally $100).
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 $187).
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).
TP-Link TL-SG105 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for $12.99 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon—normally $20).
Eufy RoboVac 30C robot vacuum for $159.99 at Amazon (normally $225).
TP-Link Kasa KP303 smart Wi-Fi power strip—3x AC, 2x USB-A for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $29).

Enlarge / The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music.

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Accessories and miscellaneous deals

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