All the best Labor Day tech deals we can find this weekend
Dealmaster includes MacBook Pros, OLED TVs, AirPods Max, video games freebies, and more.
JEFF DUNN - 9/3/2022, 2:01 PM
All the best Labor Day tech deals we can find this weekend
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Labor Day weekend isn't known as an especially fruitful time for deals on electronics, and generally speaking, that's the case again this year. As usual, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other holiday sales toward the end of the year will bring bigger savings to those who can afford to wait.
That said, there are still a handful of notable discounts currently going on for gadgets and gear we like, so for our latest Dealmaster roundup, we've compiled the best Labor Day tech deals we can find below.
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The highlights include the lowest prices we've tracked for Apple's 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, the entry-level versions of which are each $400 off at $1,599 and $2,099, respectively. That's still a good chunk of change, clearly, and it's worth noting that refreshed versions of these notebooks could be announced as soon as next month. The recently overhauled MacBook Air is a better value for most people in need of a new Mac, too. But for developers, visual creatives, or power users that need the extra ports, multi-core performance, and GPU power the Pros can provide, there's still value to be had with these deals today.
Beyond that, we've also got a new low on LG's C2 OLED TV, plus joint-lows on other well-reviewed 2022 TVs from Samsung and Hisense. We also have cheaper-than-usual prices on Apple's Pencil stylus and high-end AirPods Max headphones, several video games, Peacock subscriptions, Sony's DualSense PS5 controller, gaming monitors, and much more. You can find our full curated list of Labor Day deals below.
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Featured deals of the day
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,850) at Best Buy, Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 16.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3456x2234, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,099 ($2,265) at Amazon, Best Buy
LG C2 (2022) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,612 ($1,975) at eBay (use code: LABORDAYSAVE)
Hisense U6H (2022) 55-inch 4K LED TV for $398 ($430) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
Anker 333 USB-C to USB-C Cable (2-pack, 100W, 6ft, USB 2.0) for $15 ($23) at Amazon (use code: AK8757CTC)
Assassin's Creed: Origins (PC) for free w/ Prime ($20) at Prime Gaming
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - GOTY Edition (PC) for free w/ Prime ($25) at Prime Gaming
Apple Pencil (2nd gen) stylus for $99 ($120) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
Apple AirPods Max wireless ANC headphones for $429 ($475) at Amazon
New users: Peacock Premium 12-month subscription for $20 ($50) at Peacock
Sony DualSense (Purple) wireless PS5 controller for $64 ($74) at Adorama (discount in cart)
HyperX Cloud II gaming headset for $50 ($70) at Amazon
Google's second-generation Nest Hub smart display.
Enlarge / Google's second-generation Nest Hub smart display.
Corey Gaskin
Electronics deals
Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for $55 ($80) at Target, Best Buy
Google Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display for $174 ($210) at Target, Best Buy
Apple AirPods Max wireless ANC headphones for $429 ($475) at Amazon
Apple iPad (64GB) 10.2-inch tablet for $280 ($305) at Target, Amazon, Best Buy
Sony DualSense (Purple) wireless PS5 controller for $64 ($74) at Adorama (discount in cart)
HyperX Cloud II gaming headset for $50 ($70) at Amazon
Sennheiser HD 600 wired open-back headphones for $300 ($350) at Amazon, Target
EVGA Z12 gaming keyboard for $15 ($22) at Amazon, EVGA
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL mechanical keyboard for $135 ($170) at Amazon, Walmart
iRobot Roomba i3 Evo robot vacuum for $249 ($285) at Amazon, Best Buy
Apple's AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones with their included case.
Enlarge / Apple's AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones with their included case.
Jeff Dunn
Laptop and desktop PC deals
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,850) at Best Buy, Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 16.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3456x2234, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,099 ($2,265) at Amazon, Best Buy
HP Pavilion Aero (13z-be100) 13.3-inch laptop (Ryzen 5 5625U, 2560×1600, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $646 ($825) at HP (use code: LABORDAY5HP, configure RAM, SSD, display before checkout)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4-inch laptop (Core i5-1135G7, 1536×1024, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $600 ($685) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (Gen 7) 16-inch gaming laptop (Core i7-12700H, 2560x1600, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU) for $1,599 ($1,950) at Walmart
MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Ventus (12GB GDDR6X) GPU for $740 ($875) at Best Buy
Dell S2721DGF 27-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, IPS, 165 HZ, VRR) for $300 ($350) at Dell
Gigabyte M32QC 31.5-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, VA, 165 Hz, VRR) for $230 ($310) at Amazon, B&H, Newegg
Gigabyte M32Q 32-inch gaming monitor (2560x1440, IPS, 170 Hz, VRR) for $300 ($390) at Amazon, B&H, Newegg
Gigabyte M34WQ 34-inch gaming monitor (3440×1440, IPS, 144 Hz, VRR) for $400 ($445) at Newegg (use code: GMDBV2548)
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5600MHz RAM for $167 ($225) at Newegg (use code: LDYBW2223)
The 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Enlarge / The 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Samuel Axon
TV and home entertainment deals
Hisense U6H (2022) 55-inch 4K LED TV for $398 ($430) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
Hisense U6G (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $440 ($540) at Best Buy
LG C2 (2022) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,612 ($1,975) at eBay (use code: LABORDAYSAVE)
Samsung S95B (2022) 55-inch 4K QD-OLED TV for $1,700 ($1,950) at Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy
Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K media streamer for $40 ($45) at Amazon, Walmart
Cowboy Bebop: Complete Series (English, Japanese) for $4 ($30) at Prime Video
The Google Chromecast's home screen.
Enlarge / The Google Chromecast's home screen.
Corey Gaskin
Video game deals
Assassin's Creed: Origins (PC) for free w/ Prime ($20) at Prime Gaming
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - GOTY Edition (PC) for free w/ Prime ($25) at Prime Gaming
Football Manager 2022 (PC) for free w/ Prime ($30) at Prime Gaming
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Definitive Edition (PC) for free ($20) at Epic
Mafia (PC) for free ($10) at Steam
Resident Evil 2 (PS4) for $12 ($20) at PSN
Horizon Chase Turbo (PS4) for $4 ($15) at PSN (PC for $5 at Epic)
Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (PS4) for $4 ($15) at PSN ($6 at Xbox)
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (PS4, PC) for $4 ($15) at PSN, Humble
Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4) for $4 ($10) at PSN
The effectively tense remake of Resident Evil 2.
Enlarge / The effectively tense remake of Resident Evil 2.
Sifu (PS5, PS4, PC) for $27 ($40) at PSN (PC for $30 at Epic)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $20 ($25) at Amazon, Best Buy (also on Game Pass)
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PS4) for $20 ($30) at Best Buy (also on Game Pass Ultimate)
Hitman Trilogy (Xbox) for $35 ($65) at Xbox (also on Game Pass)
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (PC) + 3-month PC Game Pass membership for $67 ($84) at Newegg
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PC) for $35 ($45) at Epic
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition (PC) for $30 ($45) at Steam
Death Stranding Director's Cut (PC) for $28 ($35) at Epic
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PC) for $1 ($5) at Humble
What the Dub?! (PC, Switch) for $4 ($8) at Humble, Nintendo
The first-gen (left) and second-gen (right) Apple Pencil styluses. The former is for the base iPad and various older models, while the latter is compatible with newer iPad Pros and iPad Airs, as well as the latest iPad Mini.
Enlarge / The first-gen (left) and second-gen (right) Apple Pencil styluses. The former is for the base iPad and various older models, while the latter is compatible with newer iPad Pros and iPad Airs, as well as the latest iPad Mini.
Samuel Axon
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
New users: Peacock Premium 12-month subscription for $20 ($50) at Peacock
Apple Pencil (2nd gen) stylus for $99 ($120) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
Anker 333 USB-C to USB-C Cable (2-pack, 100W, 6ft, USB 2.0) for $15 ($23) at Amazon (use code: AK8757CTC)
DJI OM 5 smartphone gimbal for $129 ($155) at Amazon, Best Buy
Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning users only)
Amazon Kindle Unlimited 4-month membership for $5 ($30) at Amazon (new users only)