It’s Friday, which means it’s once again time for us to venture into the discount mines and dig up some tech deals worth your attention. This week’s Roundup includes the lowest price in a year for Crucial’s X9 Prothat we consider the Best portable SSD For those who want a travel-friendly way to back up their data. Apple 11-inch iPad Air And Google Pixel 8a the phone is each $100 off, while the Meta Quest 3s and OLED televisions from LG And Sony are cheaper than usual too. We’re also seeing some price drops on video games and gaming accessories We recommend. Here are this week’s best tech deals that you can still shop today.
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Crucial X9 Pro (1TB) for $70 at Amazon ($31 off MSRP): The X9 Pro is our pick for the best portable SSD, because it combines stable performance for most needs with a sturdy, super-compact design that’s easy to keep up with. We saw this deal earlier this month B&H And Best buy.
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Meta Quest 3s (256GB) + $15 Newegg Gift Card for $350 at Newegg ($65 Off): Quest 3 is the budget recommendation of our guide Best VR headsets. Although its older Fresnel lenses are not as sharp or clear as the pancake lenses in the superior Quest 3they are sufficient For most people, it’s just getting started with VR, and the headset as a whole is just as fast as the more expensive model. Most importantly, it supports all the same apps and games. The 256GB model is $50 off at several retailers for just over a week, but at Newegg you can now get a $15 gift card for it at no extra cost. Also at Amazon, Meta and others without the gift card. Meta says the price drop will end on February 8.
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Apple iPad Air (11-inch, M2) for $500 at Amazon ($99 off): We consider the latest iPad Air to be the Best iPad for Most Peoplebecause it is much cheaper than iPad Pro but gets you a more future-proof chip, a better screen, more RAM, twice the storage, and better accessory support than standard 10th generation iPad. We gave him a Score of 91 In our review. This deal was available for much of the holiday season, and it’s $30 above the shelf’s lowest, but it’s still $50 off the slate’s usual street price . Clip the coupon on the page to see the full discount at checkout.
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Google Pixel 8A (128GB) for $399 at Amazon ($100 off): Samsung new Galaxy S25 devices may have taken the spotlight earlier this week, but we still consider Google Pixel 8a be the best android phone for those on a tighter budget. It gives you most of the main features of a Pixel flagship phone – excellent cameras, a crisp 120Hz OLED display, clean software with Updates through 2031Solid performance and battery life – only it uses a slightly cheaper plastic frame with slower charging speeds. This $100 discount has been banned for much of the past few months, but it’s still within $20 of the lowest price we’ve tracked for an unlocked 128GB model. Also at Best buy and the Google Store. Google says this offer will end on January 25.
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Astro A40 TR Gaming Headset for $100 at Amazon ($30 off): The ASTRO A40 TR is the highest wired choice in our guide to Best gaming headsets. Its full-back design helps it feel wider and roomier than most options on this market, making it better for picking off enemies in online shooters or just more immersed in a big action game . Being open means they leak and let in a fair bit of outside noise, so you shouldn’t buy it if you often play in a noisy environment. The built-in mic isn’t the best either. However, the enveloping sound is worth it. This deal is just $10 more than the all-time low we saw around Black Friday. Also at Logitech And Newegg.
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Sankisk Ultra microSD Card (1TB) for $70 at Amazon ($15 off): The Sandisk Ultra is slower than our top recommendations microSD Card Buying Guideespecially when it comes to writing speeds, so you wouldn’t want to stress it with large file transfers. If you can afford one of our top picks, get that instead. But if all you want is a lot of storage for as little money as possible, you should be fine enough in a cheap tablet or gaming laptop. This ties in with the lowest price we’ve seen for the 1TB model. Also at Santalon And B&H. At the first, you can take two cards for $119 – this discount will automatically be applied to your cart.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) for $15 at Steam ($45 off): Its mission structure is dated, the movement is clunky, and some of the writing can be, shall we say, less than graceful. But Rockstar’s old epic remains a success in maximalist world design: painstakingly detailed (literally), filled with stories and shot with unusually cinematic flair. You can’t finish it until 2026, but if you’ve been waiting to take the plunge, that’s a new low for the Steam copy and only $2 more than the lowest price we’ve seen overall. Other rockstar games are also on sale.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection (PC) for $10 at Steam ($30 off): We’ve seen this deal several times over the past year, but this ties the lowest for Microsoft Halo Compilation, which brings together six of the Essential Games games from the FPS series into one package. (Finally, five essential elements, plus Halo 4.) We include this one in our list of Best Couch Co-op Gamesbut note that the PC version here only supports online co-op, not local coin.
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Super Mario RPG for $30 at Target: Super Nes Classic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Doesn’t necessarily need a remake, but this Switch version thankfully adheres to the quirky spirit of the original while still pushing the visuals for True 3D. If you’re in the market for a more glitchy, stress-ridden RPG, it should fit the bill. This deal is at its all-time high.
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ASUS ROG ALLY (Z1 Extreme) Gaming Maning for $450 at Best Buy ($200 off): THE Ally ROG original is not as powerful or durable as the new one Rog ally xand all Windows gaming handhelds are saddled with less optimized software than Valve steam deckwhich remains the first choice Our buying guide. However, when discounted to this extent, the old ally is worth considering if you Really You want a laptop that can play games from any client, whether it’s Steam, the EPIC games store, or the Xbox app. It’s still a touch more powerful than gaming, and its 120Hz VRR display does wonders for keeping games smooth. And so that the windows can be also slippery, Asus has done its Armory Crate app at least a little easier to navigate over time. Don’t expect more than a few hours of battery life, and don’t bother Using the microSD slot. This case is tied to the lowest for the model with a Z1 Extreme chip.
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LG B4 OLED TV (48″) for $600 at Best Buy ($200 off): This ties the lowest price we’ve seen for the 48-inch LG B4, which is the entry-level model in LG’s 2024 OLED lineup. While it’s not as bright or color-rich as some high-end alternatives, it still offers the essential benefits of any good OLED TV: superb contrast with deep black tones, clear motion, wide viewing angles, etc. It is also a beautiful value for the gameas it has four HDMI 2.1 ports that support refresh rates up to 120Hz. It’s just better in a darker room, and this particular model is relatively small. If you want something a little bigger, the 55 inch model is also on sale for a low of $798 on Amazon. That’s about $250 off.
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Sony A95L OLED TV (65″) for $2,498 at eBay via BuyDig ($500 off): The A95L is extremely expensive even with this discount, but a lot reviews accept that It is The best TV on the market if money is no object. He uses a QD-OLED Panel, which mixes the typical advantages of an OLED display with quantum dots to increase color performance. Compared to a lower cost QD TV like the Samsung S90Dit should be sharper out of the box and better at preserving detail in shows that aren’t presented in 4K. It also supports Dolby Vision HDR. The only serious downside is that it’s limited to two HDMI 2.1 ports, which can be annoying for those who own a soundbar and multiple gaming consoles. This links discount is the lowest price yet for the 65-inch model; Just use the code SAVEBIG20 at the checkout. It comes from Ebay via Buyddig, which Sony lists as a authorized seller.
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