Ars Technica
It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. The latest update to our roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes Bose’s QuietComfort 45 for $279 at various retailers. This deal matches the one we saw over Presidents Day weekend and again equals the lowest price we’ve tracked for the company’s latest set of wireless noise-canceling headphones.
We continue to recommend the QuietComfort 45 to those who are willing to trade a little battery life—this pair lasts around 20 hours, compared to 30+ hours on options like Sony’s WH-1000XM4—for a more generally comfortable design. The headphones’ sound profile is more neutral than that of the XM4 by default, too, but Bose recently added a customizable EQ feature for those who prefer more bass or treble. Sony’s pair is a bit better at muting outside noise, so it remains our top pick, but the QuietComfort 45 is still a commendable alternative for the right person.
Besides that, our roundup also includes a rare deal on Seagate’s 512GB Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X/S, which is down to $110 at B&H with an on-page coupon. That comes out to a $29 discount. These proprietary NVMe cards are still not great values compared to traditional SSDs with the same capacity, but if you need more space for your new Xbox games, they are Microsoft’s only official solution, for better or worse. B&H pauses online checkout until 7pm ET on Saturdays, but we’re noting the discount here so you can take advantage when it becomes available again.
Elsewhere, the Dealmaster has lower-than-usual prices on more standard SSDs and microSD cards from Samsung and WD, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, an excellent indoor security camera from Eufy, recommended games like It Takes Two, Hades, and Hollow Knight, the base model Nintendo Switch, and more. You can have a look at our full curated list below.
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Featured deals of the day
- Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless ANC headphones for $279 (
$310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy - Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S (512GB) for $110 (
$139) at B&H (discount in cart) - WD Black D30 (2TB) portable SSD for $200 (
$250) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H - Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $200 (
$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H - Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 (
$23) at Amazon, Best Buy - Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24 2K indoor security camera for $30 (
$39) at Amazon (clip $4 coupon) - Hollow Knight (Switch) for $8 (
$15) at Nintendo eShop - Nintendo Switch for $280 (
$300) at Woot (Prime members only, discount in cart) - LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,650 (
$1,850) at Woot - Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free (
$20) at Amazon (new users only) - This War of Mine (iOS, Android, PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC) from $2 at App Store, Google Play, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam (all profits donated to Ukrainian Red Cross through 3/3/22)
Jeff Dunn
Electronics deals
Corey Gaskin
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $600 (
$710) at Amazon - Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (Gen 2) 14-inch laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $825 (
$1,100) at Lenovo (use codes: T14G2AMDDEALS and WELCOMENOW) - Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $860 (
$980) at Amazon, Staples (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $926 at Best Buy) - Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $200 (
$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H - Samsung 980 Pro (1TB NVMe) PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for $150 (
$175) at Samsung, Amazon (2TB for $280)
Andrew Cunningham
Video game deals
- This War of Mine (iOS, Android, PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC) from $2 at App Store, Google Play, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam (all profits donated to Ukrainian Red Cross through 3/3/22)
- Hades (PC) for $16 (
$22) at Steam - It Takes Two (PC) for $16 (
$26) at Amazon, Origin (also on Game Pass Ultimate) - Sid Meier’s Ultimate Collection Bundle (PC): various Sid Meier games + DLC for $15 (
$200) at Humble - Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (PC) for $18 (
$30) at GOG
Supergiant Games
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) for $10 (
$15) at PSN - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $10 (
$15) at Xbox, PSN, GOG - Batman: Return to Arkham (Xbox, PS4) for $5 (
$15) at Xbox, PSN - Gears Tactics (Xbox, PC) for $4 (
$20) at Target, GameStop (also on Game Pass) - Spiritfarer (Xbox, PC) for $15 (
$25) at Xbox (also on Game Pass) - Streets of Rage 4 (Xbox, PC) for $15 (
$23) at Xbox (also on Game Pass)
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $60 (
$73) at Amazon - Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 (
$23) at Amazon, Best Buy - Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free (
$20) at Amazon (new users only) - $100 Apple e-Gift Card + $10 Target e-Gift Card for $100 (
$110) at Target - Spend $50 on select LEGO sets, get $10 e-gift card at Target, Amazon
- Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for iPhone 13 for $40 (
$45) at Amazon, Walmart
