Samsung and LG OLED TVs are near all-time lows, plus some of the week’s best tech deals

We’re sandwiched between Amazon’s October Prime Day event and next month’s Black Friday sales, so it’s admittedly a slow week for tech deals. However, we’ve found a few steep discounts on premium OLED TVs from Samsung and LG, the entry-level Apple Pencil, our cheap active earbuds, recommended power banks, Sony headphones and more. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still buy today.

• Samsung S90C OLED TV (65″) for $1,300 at Best Buy ($300 off MSRP): The S90C’s QD-OLED panel mixes the usual benefits of an OLED TV — excellent contrast and deep black tones, clear motion, wide viewing angles and more — with a layer of quantum dots. The latter helps deliver a wider gamut of vibrant colors and generally improved brightness compared to conventional OLED sets. This model is from 2023, but it has received high marks across the web, and the difference between it and the new S90D is not huge. For reference, that updated set costs $300 more as of this writing. We may see more discounts as we get closer to Black Friday, of course, but for now this deal is only $20 off the lowest price we’ve tracked for the 65-inch model. It’s also available on Amazon, although it’s from a third-party seller.

• LG C3 OLED TV (65″) for $1,297 at Amazon ($203 off): The LG C3 is another well-reviewed premium TV from last year. Its WOLED panel isn’t as bright or as rich in color as a good QD-OLED set, but it offers high contrast, motion response and viewing angles. Like the S90C, it has four HDMI 2.1 ports and can play in 4K at 120Hz, the highest refresh rate supported by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Unlike the S90C, it supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format. Its webOS software is generally easier to navigate than Samsung’s Tizen platform, too. Aside from select in-store deals and a brief dip to $1,245 earlier this year, this is the lowest price we’ve seen for the 65-inch variant. Also, there’s a new model available, but most reviews suggest it’s not a huge improvement, and it costs $300 more right now.

• Sony ULT Wear for $148 at Amazon ($52 off): While the ULT Wear isn’t the top choice in our guide to the best wireless headphones, it’s worth considering at this price if you prefer a (very) bass-heavy sound profile. Decent active noise cancellation, polished design, above-average call quality and a solid 40-ish hours of battery life add up to the hype, though again, you really need to be a “basshead” to enjoy it. We gave these two 78 points in our review. This deal marks a huge discount, and is available at Walmart.

• Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $65 at Walmart ($14 off): Here’s Apple’s new entry-level iPad-style bottom. This model doesn’t support pressure sensitivity or wireless charging, so those who can’t step up to one of Apple’s more expensive pencils should do so. But if you just want a pen for casual doodling or note-taking — or if you own a 10th-gen iPad, which doesn’t support those better options — this one should do the job at a more palatable price.

• Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) for $300 at Amazon ($49 off): Yes, the 13-inch iPad Pro is more of an iPad than most people need, so dropping another $300 to pair it with a keyboard is definitely cheating. But if you’re dead-set on making the Pro your main computer, it’s the keyboard itself is something it’s very well made, and this deal allows you to save some money compared to buying directly from Apple. Another new low.

• JLab Go Air Sport for $14 at Amazon ($16 off): The Go Air Sport is the budget pick in our best performance headphones guide. They’re not the cleanest set of wireless earbuds, but their pull-on-style design stays in place when you’re on the go, they have an IP55 water resistance rating and, most importantly, they’re very affordable. This deal is among the lowest prices we’ve tracked; just stick the $6 coupon on the page, and note that it only applies to the teal color. Other colors also retail for $20, which is still a decent value.

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max + Xbox Core Wireless Controller (Sky Cipher) + 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $80 at Amazon ($67 off): If you happen to be in the market for a streaming stick and a new Xbox controller, Amazon is bundling its last Fire TV Stick with a gamepad at a discount. This is a deal primarily because it includes the “Sky Cipher” version of the Series X/S pad, which normally costs between $60 and $70 on its own. (If you don’t mind the color, you’ll likely be able to save more by getting the Max and standard Xbox controller separately on Black Friday.) Amazon is selling this bundle to push the console’s ability to play Xbox games even further. cloud, so it also throws in a month of Game Pass Ultimate. 4K Max still tends to promote Prime Video and other Amazon services above all else, but it’s faster, and supports all the major apps. We also found it to be an incredibly respectable retro console.

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Swap) for $40 at Woot ($10 off): Amazon subsidiary Woot is running several discounts on first-party Nintendo Switch games, including this remake of the popular Game Boy Advance puzzle-platformer. Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It may not be as good as its predecessor (fewer games), but we still call it a “solid mix of challenge and depth” in our review. This is its lowest price so far. Other games published by Nintendo such as Kirby and the Forgotten World again Princess Peach: Showtime! they are at or near the lowest level all the time.

• Resident Evil 4 (PS5) for $22 at Amazon ($8 off): For other video game deals, this is the lowest price on last year’s PS5 copy Resident Evil 4 reorganize. The Xbox version is available for the same price. Note that you can save a few bucks with PSN if you don’t mind buying digitally.

• Doom Forever (PC) for free on Amazon ($40 off, Prime only): This offer has been live for a week now, but it’s still worth the PSA: Amazon Prime subscribers can get the PC version of the incredibly chaotic FPS Doom Forever at no additional cost. You’ll have to search for it through the Microsoft Store instead of Steam or GOG, but free is free. BioShock Remasteredanother classic FPS, available for the same price.

• Anker Prime Power Bank for $90 at Amazon ($40 off): Anker Prime is the premium choice in our guide to the best power banks. It may be overkill for many, but its massive 20,000mAh capacity and 100W USB-C ports allow it to charge most laptops, not to mention mobile phones and tablets, at full speed. There’s a 65W USB-A port on top of that, and a handy display that keeps you informed about battery status. We’ve seen this discount a few times before, but it’s like the lowest price. The deal is also available on Anker.com via code WS7DV2DWW6CW.

• Samsung Bar Plus USB flash drive (128GB) for $13 at Amazon ($8 off): The Bar Plus is a basic but reliable thumb drive if all you need is a simple stick for holding and transferring files. We saw this discount during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale earlier in the month, but it comes within a dollar of the drive’s lowest price all the same. The 128GB model used to sell for between $15 and $20 last year.

• Lexar Professional 1066x microSD Card (1TB) for $75 at Amazon ($15 off): The Professional 1066x is a usable (if unspectacular) microSD card that we’ve recommended in the past. This is another deal left for Prime Day, but it takes about $15 off the street price we’ve seen regularly for the 1TB model for the past few months.

• Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse for $40 at Amazon ($30 off): We recommend the Basilisk V3 in our gaming mouse buying guide for those who don’t mind using a cable and prefer a solid, right-handed look. This deal has been live for a few weeks but it still looks like a very cheap device. Note that Razer released an updated version with an improved sensor earlier this month – we’ll be testing it soon, but the improvements seem minor in performance.

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