Apple’s AirPods are currently matching their lowest prices ever at Amazon and Walmart

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We have two great deals to start things off this week. If you've been holding out for Apple's true wireless earbuds to drop in price, both the second-gen AirPods and the AirPods Pro have been discounted at Amazon and Walmart.

The second-gen AirPods with the wired charging case are on sale at Walmart and Amazon for $99.99, matching their best price to date. The second-gen model has some of the more convenient features found in today's earbuds, but they are still superior to the original AirPods when it comes to battery life and sound quality. Read the review.

Apple's premium earbuds, the MagSafe- compatible AirPods Pro, are on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $174, down from their usual price of $249.99. Quality of life features are added to the current AirPods lineup by the AirPods Pro. The 2021 model has better sound quality and noise cancellation. They offer a better fit than previous models, so they won't fall out of your ears at the first chance. Read the review.

The cheapest model in the current AirPods lineup is the second generation of true wireless earbuds from Apple.

• $99 at Amazon
• $99 at Walmart

Apple's flagship earbuds have better sound quality, better active noise cancellation, and better spatial audio than the regular AirPods.

• $174 at Amazon
• $174 at Walmart

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If you buy two games at Amazon right now, you can get a third of equal or lesser value for free. New titles like Elden Ring and Tiny Tina are included in the current promotion. There are also deals on physical titles for the Nintendo Switch and classic board games like Catan and Ticket to Ride, which are included in the sale. Books, toys, and art supplies are included in this promotion. The Elden Ring review can be read.

Elden Ring is the latest title from FromSoftware and takes the Dark Souls formula to a vast open world.

The deal is more appealing and less greasy than hot dogs and pizza. The M1 equipped MacBook Air has been discounted by the popular wholesale retailer from 2020 to just $849.99, a far cry from its usual price tag. This is one of the lowest prices we have seen for Apple's laptop, if you are already a card-carrying member.

The new MacBook Air is a bit long in the tooth, but it still offers great build quality, plenty of battery life, and an M1 chip that provides it with more than enough power for modern applications. Even if the M1 processor can't compete with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, this configuration of the MacBook Air has a lot of the same specifications as the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Read the review.

The MacBook Air is Apple's entry-level laptop, which comes with the company's new M1 chip and is available in silver, space gray, and gold.

• $850 at Costco (256GB)
• $1,199 at Amazon (512GB)

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When you use the promo code SHOPTECH15 at checkout, you can get a 55-inch C1 for just 99 cents. This is the lowest price we have seen for this particular model and is an amazing value for anOLED TV of this caliber. We never pass up the chance to highlight this TV. The slim panel has many features that make it an ideal platform for gaming. There are some awesome selling points that include support for the Dolby Vision and the Amazon voice assistants.

A follow-up to this model was launched recently. The C2 has a brighter display and 7.1.2 surround sound as opposed to the 5.1.2 on the C1. The C2 is currently selling for the same price as the C1 did at launch, but unless you're really interested in features, this is still a good deal.

The C1 OLED is a great gaming TV with support for G-sync and Freesync technologies, along with a 120Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and a fast processor. It has a dashboard that brings together game-focused settings like refresh rate and latency for quicker access. When you use the code SHOPTECH15 at checkout, you can get the 55 inch model for less than $1,000.

Sony's WF-1000XM4s may be the best wireless earbuds, but we still recommend the older WF-1000XM3s, especially at this price. Amazon and Walmart are currently selling the last-gen earbuds for just $127 in both white and black. These earbuds have been called some of the best competitors out there due to their excellent sound quality and amazing noise cancellation.

The variety of tips that come packaged with these earbuds provide a more secure fit than some of Apple's earbuds. The XM3s have a slick look with black and brass accents. Unlike the newer XM4s, these earbuds don't feature any sweat or water resistance, so they need to steer clear of the gym, just like me. Our review of the Sony WF-1000XM3 is here.

Even if they aren't as good as their predecessors, the WF-1000XM3 still measure up well against the competition when it comes to battery life and sound quality.

• $128 at Amazon
• $130 at Walmart

Professional gaming laptops are not cheap. Amazon's current deal on the Aorus 15P definitely takes some of the edge off. Best Buy has temporarily discounted it to $1,199.99, the lowest price to date for this configuration, which includes an 11th Gen Core i7 CPU, an RTX 3070, 16GB of RAM, and a hefty 1TB of storage.

The Aorus 15P has a 15-inch panel with a fast refresh rate. This allows the 15P to make the most out of its powerful hardware, which can easily handle most modern games. The laptop also has a number of additional ports for peripherals. Adding an additional display will tax your system more heavily.

The 15-inch laptop from Gigabyte has an 11th Gen Intel processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 for top-tier gaming performance.

A few other deals to kick off your week

• If you’re still working from home but have been waiting to pull the trigger on a standing desk, Best Buy’s current deal on the Insignia Standing Desk has brought down the price of the $344.99 piece of furniture to $229.99. The desk measures 47.2 inches wide and 23.6 inches deep and features a motorized lift that can raise and lower the desk between 28.7 and 48.4 inches. Just be aware that it only comes with a one-year warranty.
• Our favorite budget robot vacuum is still on sale at Amazon for $379.99. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve seen for the Roborock S4, but it remains a solid discount on a device that usually retails for $429.99. In addition to providing your cat with an efficient means of transportation around your home, the S4 can clean up to 3230 square feet of space, and you can designate cleaning areas through its connected app.
• Right now, you can score a $25 Amazon gift card when you buy the Beats Fit Pro for $199.95, their full retail price, at Amazon. The latest fitness-oriented Beats earbuds provide an excellent fit, effective noise cancellation, and play extremely well with Apple devices. Read our review.

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