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The best Labor Day tech deals we can find [Updated]

Dealmaster includes discounts on Apple devices, PS5 games, headphones, and more.

Ars Staff - 9/6/2021, 2:44 PM

Update 9/6 10:45 am EDT: We've updated our Labor Day Dealmaster for the holiday itself, adding a few NEW deals, striking out expired offers, and updating prices. The roundup now includes a larger-than-usual price drop on Apple's noise-canceling AirPods Pro earphones, a $30 discount on Amazon's budget-friendly Fire HD 8 tablet, the joint-lowest price we've tracked on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales for the PS4 and PS5, deals on indoor security cameras and LEGO kits we like, and a few other discounts. The original post is below.

Original post 9/4 10:15 am EDT: It's Labor Day Weekend in the US, which means the Dealmaster has once again been busy picking through a barrage of sales to help you find the best tech deals currently available. In general, Labor Day sales won't top Black Friday or Cyber Monday when it comes to the quality or quantity, but if you can't wait another couple of months to pick up your gadget of choice, this year's holiday brings a few deals of note.

Our roundup includes a number of strong prices on Apple products, for one, including the "Product Red" edition of the Apple Watch Series 6 for $249. Apple is expected to launch the Series 7 in the coming months, the discount only applies to the red model, and you may see shipping delays at Amazon. Still, this deal matches the lowest price we've tracked for what we consider the best all-around smartwatch you can buy right now.

Beyond that, Apple's iPad Air is back down to its joint-low of $500. That's still not cheap, but, particularly at this price, the Air remains the closest thing to a "just right" option in Apple's tablet lineup. The entry-level MacBook Air is currently available for $850, which again matches the lowest price we've tracked and is good value for what's still an excellent laptop for most casual needs. Other recommended Apple devices like the entry-level M1 Mac Mini, Pencil stylus, and MagSafe wireless charger are also on sale.

We also have a $10 discount on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the family-friendly action-platformer and PlayStation 5 exclusive game we recommended earlier this year. It's not a huge deal, but it's the first notable price drop we've tracked for a game that only launched this past June. If you're fortunate enough to have purchased a PS5 and prefer something more adult, the hardcore action-RPG Demon's Souls is on sale for $45, which also matches the best price we've seen. And if you play elsewhere, we also have deals on recommended titles like the team-deathmatch-but-dodgeball game Knockout City, the racing sim F1 2021, and the Switch-exclusive Monster Hunter Rise, among many others.

Jabra's true wireless Elite 75t earbuds, meanwhile, are currently down to $100, which is another joint-low for a pair we strongly recommended in the past. It's worth noting that Jabra technically replaced this pair earlier this week, but the Elite 75t are still comfortable, sweat-resistant, and solid sounding, with a decent noise-canceling mode on top. At this deal price, they should remain a good value while they're still available.

Elsewhere, we've found good prices on Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet, gaming chairs we like from Anda Seat, well-reviewed monitors, SSDs, wireless mice, and plenty of other gadgets. You can have a look at our full list of Labor Day deals below.

Note: Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs.

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Featured deals of the day

• Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm, Red) for $249 at Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy (normally $320).
• Apple iPad Air (64GB) for $499.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $540).
• NEW Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $179.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $195).
• NEW Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $85).
• Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $150).
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $59.99 at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and PlayStation Store (normally $70).
• Knockout City (Origin) for free at Amazon (requires Amazon Prime account—normally $20).
• Jabra Elite 75t true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $99.99 at Amazon, eBay, and Best Buy (normally $140).
• Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming mouse for $84.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $105).
• Anda Seat Kaiser 2 XL gaming chair for $349.99 at Anda Seat (normally $500).
• Anda Seat T-Pro 2 XL gaming chair for $349.99 at Anda Seat (normally $480).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560x1600, 8GB RAM (soldered), 256GB SSD for $849.99 at Amazon (discount seen in cart—normally $920).
• Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM (soldered), 256GB SSD for $599.99 at Amazon (discount seen in cart—normally $655).
• HP Pavilion Aero 13z-be000 laptop—AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, 13.3-inch 1920x1200, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $759.99 at HP (select 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, backlit keyboard, and Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) wireless card at configuration, then use code: HP21LDS5—normally $860).
• 32-inch LG GN650-B gaming monitor—2560x1440, VA, 165 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon (discount seen in cart—normally $347).
• 34-inch Dell S3422DWG curved gaming monitor—3440x1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $479.99 at Amazon (normally $595).
• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $499.99 at Best Buy (normally $550).
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $272.99 at Amazon and Newegg (normally $293).
• SK Hynix Gold P31 (500GB) PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe internal SSD for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $15 coupon—normally $75).
• NEW SK Hynix Gold P31 (1TB) PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe internal SSD for $114.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $75).
• 27-inch LG 27UL650-W gaming monitor—3840x2160, IPS, 60 Hz, FreeSync for $326.99 at Amazon, Adorama, and B&H (normally $390).

Electronics deals

• Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm, Red) for $249 at Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy (normally $320).
• Apple iPad Air (64GB) for $499.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $540).
• NEW Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $179.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $195).
• Prime members only: Apple AirPods Max wireless noise-canceling headphones for $469.99 at Woot (normally $510).
• NEW Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $85).
• NEW Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $130).
• Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $150).
• Jabra Elite 75t true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $99.99 at Amazon, eBay, and Best Buy (normally $140).
• Jabra Elite 85h wireless noise-canceling headphones for $149.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $190).
• NEW Eufy IndoorCam C24 2K indoor security camera for $31.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon—normally $40).

• Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) 5-inch smart display for $54.99 at Amazon (normally $80).
• NEW Google Nest Audio smart home speaker for $74.99 at B&H ($80 at Target and Walmart—normally $100).
• Blue Yeti USB microphone for $99.80 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $115).
• Garmin Forerunner 45/45S GPS running watch for $149.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $180).
• Roku Express 4K+ 4K HDR media streamer for $29 at Amazon (normally $35).
• NEW Microsoft Surface Mobile Mouse (2-pack, Sandstone) Bluetooth mouse for $19.99 at Best Buy (add two mice to cart to see discount—normally $50).
• WD My Passport (1TB) portable external SSD for $129.99 at Newegg (use code: SSDSEPT23—normally $155).
• Razer Kiyo 1080p webcam for $63.56 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $82).
• Logitech C920S HD Pro 1080p webcam for $59.99 at Target and Best Buy (normally $65).

Video game deals

• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $59.99 at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and PlayStation Store (normally $70).
• Demon's Souls (PS5) for $44.99 at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and PlayStation Store (normally $50).
• NEW Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5, PS4) for $29.99 at Amazon, GameStop, Target, and PlayStation Store (normally $50).
• Scarlet Nexus (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $39.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and GameStop (normally $50).
• Knockout City (Origin) for free at Amazon (requires Amazon Prime account—normally $20).
• Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon and GameStop (normally $50).
• It Takes Two (Xbox, PS4) for $24.88 at Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy (normally $30).
• Aliens: Fireteam Elite (PS5) for $33.88 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $40).
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PS4, Xbox) for $38.56 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
• NEW 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $39.99 at GameStop (normally $50).
• NEW Subnautica: Below Zero (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $19.99 at GameStop (normally $27).
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS5) for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $30).

• Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Steam, GOG) for $17.99 at Steam and GOG (normally $45).
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) for $24.59 at PlayStation Store (XBL for $30at Microsoft—normally $35).
• Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (PS4, Xbox) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store and Microsoft (normally $40).
• NEW Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4) for $7.99 at PlayStation Store (requires PS Plus, also on PS5 PS Plus Collection—normally $20).
• Hitman 3 (PS5, PS4) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store (requires PS Plus—normally $40).
• Ratchet & Clank (2016) (PS4) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (also on PS5 PS Plus Collection—normally $20).
• Slay the Spire (Switch) for $12.49 at Nintendo eShop (normally $25).
• Spiritfarer (Switch) for $14.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $30).
• Forza Motorsport 7 (Xbox) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
• Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition (PC) for $2.99 at Humble (normally $20).
• No More Heroes 3 (Switch) for $49.94 at GameStop (normally $60).
• F1 2021 (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $39.99 at Target, Amazon, and GameStop (normally $60).

Gaming deals

• Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming mouse for $84.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $105).
• Microsoft Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC for $157.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $179).
• Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black) for Xbox, PC, iOS, and Android for $49.99 at Microsoft (normally $55).
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart (discount seen in cart—normally $65).
• Xbox Game Pass for PC 3-month membership for $24.29 at Amazon (normally $30).
• Razer Kishi mobile game controller for iPhone for $64.49 at Amazon (Android model for $55—normally $85).

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• NEW LEGO Ideas International Space Station (21321) building kit for $56 at Amazon (normally $70).
• Apple MagSafe Charger 15W wireless charger for iPhone 12 for $29.98 at Amazon (normally $34).
• NEW Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $77 at Walmart (normally $185).
• Apple Pencil (2nd gen) stylus for iPad for $99 at Amazon and Target (normally $120).
• NEW Apple Silicone Case with MagSafe for iPhone 12 Mini for $17.49 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $40).
• Anda Seat Kaiser 2 XL gaming chair for $349.99 at Anda Seat (normally $500).
• Anda Seat T-Pro 2 XL gaming chair for $349.99 at Anda Seat (normally $480).
• Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.99 at Amazon (normally $13).
• Aukey Focus Duo (PA-D1) USB-C wall charger—30W USB-C PD, USB-A for $15 at Aukey (use code: SCHOOL50—normally $20).
• Aukey Minima (PA-Y20S) 20W USB-C PD charger for $4.99 at Aukey (use code: MINIMA4U—normally $12).