The Secondgen Apple Pencil Drops To $89, Plus The Rest Of The Week's Best Tech Deals

It's Friday, which means it's time for another round of popular tech bargains. Among the week's highlights, the second-generation Apple Pencil fell to an all-time low of $89, and the latest Echo Dot price is within $5 of the best price we've tracked at $30. If you need to upgrade your Xbox Series X or S storage, the Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card is a bit better at $150, while the 256GB Samsung Evo Select is $18 for Switch owners. who need a microSD card. Additionally, we're seeing deals on MasterClass and Apple Music subscriptions, Anker wireless headphones, Samsung S95B OLED TV, Shark robot vacuum, and Amazon's Kindle Scribe. Here are the best tech deals of the week that you can get today.

Apple Pencil (second generation)

The second-generation Apple Pencil is back on sale for $89, which is the lowest price we've tracked. That's $40 less than Apple's list price and about $15 less than the average iPad stylus price on Amazon in recent months. We recommend the latest Pencil in our guide to the best iPad accessories. It's a consistently accurate tool for digital artists and big note takers, and it's the only stylus that offers pressure sensitivity in iPadOS. Because it can be attached to iPad with a magnet, it is also easy to charge and pair. Just make sure your iPad works with the device before buying it.

Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S.

For better or worse, the only way for Xbox Series X/S owners to fully expand their console's storage for current-gen games is to use a proprietary memory card. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card is still the only official among these cards, but the 1TB and 2TB models are currently at an all time low. The former is available for $150, $45 off its regular retail price, while the latter is $80 off its regular price of $280. While it's still quite expensive compared to traditional (and PS5-compatible) hard drives, it does at least offer some savings for those who are tired of deleting games to save space. Recent leaks suggest third-party cards are on the way, but it's unclear if they'll cost less than these launch discounts.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 is one of the few wireless noise-canceling headphones to recommend for under $100, and is currently $68 on Amazon with a coupon on the site. While it's not the lowest price we've ever seen, it's $12 less than regular price for a pair. The active noise cancellation on the Life Q30 isn't as comprehensive as our favorite wireless headphones, but for the price it's powerful enough to be useful. The whole thing is comfortable to wear for hours and can last for 40-50 hours. Keep in mind that this pair is pretty loud by default, but can be turned off using Anker software. However, the call quality and built-in transparency mode are what you need.

Samsung Evo Select

The 256GB Samsung Evo Select microSD card model is $18, which is an all-time low and about $6 less than the usual retail price. It's not the fastest microSD card around, but it's powerful enough for devices like the Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, and this deal gives you a decent amount of space for relatively little money. Samsung also backs the card with a 10-year limited warranty. If you need more space and want something with faster read and write speeds, the previous generation Samsung Pro Plus is good value for the current bargain price of £47. $.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)

The latest Amazon Echo Dot is down to $30, $5 lower than its all-time low, but still $10-$15 lower than its usual retail price. Dot is our budget pick in our best smart speaker guide: it delivers incredibly clear and balanced sound for its size and remains an affordable entry point for those looking to use Alexa to stream music, control home devices smart, etc. . Another smart assistant. The Google Nest Mini is still a good alternative for those who prefer the Google Assistant, but the Dot looks better. If you want an LED display that can show the time, weather, and other info at a glance, the Echo Dot with Clock sells for $40.

Samsung 980 Pro SSD

The Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSD model retails for $140, $5 off the lowest price. In recent months, the record has generally sold for between $150 and $160. Although not the latest PCIe 4.0 SSD offered by Samsung, the 980 Pro is still a good choice for those looking to add more storage to their PlayStation 5. All you need to do is buy a cooler for the accompany for $10. or. . (Samsung sells a version of the 980 Pro that comes with a heatsink in the box, but its 2TB model is currently $170.) If you only need 1TB of space and want a drive Faster PCIe 4.0, the SK Hynix Platinum P41 is a good choice. Alternative to the current price. It's $90, which is the new low. If you're just looking to upgrade an older PC, a cheaper PCIe 3.0 drive like the one in our guide to the best SSDs is the way to go.

Samsung T7 Shield

Samsung's T7 Shield is a powerful take on our favorite portable SSDs, and the 1TB model has now been discounted to a new price of $75. That's about $10 less than the average retail price for this model over the past few months. Alternatives like the SanDisk Extreme could have had a bit more performance, but the T7 Shield is fast enough for most needs, and its thick rubber body should provide more peace of mind when you want to hit the road. It is also waterproof with an IP65 rating.

iPad Deals

Now is the time to shop around for a new iPad, as prices for the iPad Air, iPad Mini, and 10th-gen iPad are near the lowest prices we've ever tracked. The Air's price has dropped to $500, which is the best price we've seen except for a brief dip to $479 last year, while the 10th iPad and mini generation previously cost less than $400. As we point out in our iPad buying guide, the Air should offer the best combination of price and performance for most people, but the Mini is worth buying if you prefer a more compact tablet. . The 10th generation iPad is a compromise in that it doesn't support the latest Apple Pencil and doesn't have a laminated display, but its design contours are airy and the landscape camera faces forward. is ergonomic. We celebrated the Air 90 last year, the Mini 89 in 2021, and the 10th-gen iPad 85 last October.

Powerline III USB-C Cables Anker

If you need to stock up on USB-C cables, this Anker PowerLine III two-pack is $13. Both cables are 6 feet long and rated for up to 100W charging power, so they can charge many powerful laptops at full speed, or at least close to it. Anker also offers a lifetime warranty. The only issue is that it's limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates, so it's not the fastest for transferring large files. But if you already have a fast charger and need a spare cable for the road, it's good value. This offer marks the lowest price of the package and is about $5 less than the regular price.

Samsung S95B OLED TV

The 55-inch version of the Samsung S95B OLED TV is listed on Amazon for $1,279, which is the lowest price we've seen before special discounts for educational institutions. Although we haven't reviewed this TV, other sites we trust have consistently praised the S95B for the high contrast ratio you'd expect from any good OLED TV without too much brightness loss. Samsung replaced that 2022 model with the new S95C, but the upgrade doesn't seem like much, and the S95B is a much better value for those willing to pay for a premium TV. (The 55-inch S95C currently sells for $2,500.) Please note that Samsung TVs do not support Dolby Vision HDR.

4 month Apple Music subscription

We recently named Apple Music the most comprehensive music streaming service because of its huge library, streaming support, local file downloads, easy organization, and user interface. simple. If you're considering switching, Best Buy is running a promotion that gives new subscribers four months of free service. If you subscribed to Apple Music in the past and now want to come back, you can get a 3-month trial. For reference, Apple usually gives new members a month of free music, then charges $11/month for the custom plan. Remember that your subscription will automatically renew after the trial period ends.

Master class

MasterClass ran a Mother's Day promotion that reduced the cost of Duo and Family's annual subscription to $180. Typically, a year of the Duo plan (which makes the service available on two devices) costs $240, while the Family plan (which increases the device limit to six) costs $276. The Standard Single plan, which usually costs $180, is not included in the offer. Far from being pretentious, Masterclass offers a wide range of specialist classes taught by celebrities, from cooking with Gordon Ramsay to songwriting with John Legend. If you and a family member (or five) want to give it a try, it's a great way to save money; Just note that membership will automatically renew by default.

For sale robot vacuum cleaner shark.

We've recommended several Shark devices in our guide to the best robot vacuums, and there are several similar robots from the company on sale right now. Of note is the Shark AV2501AE, which retails for around $250 compared to the regular retail price of $350. Like the best mid-range models in our guide, it offers LiDAR navigation sensors for a more accurate map of your floors and a self-discharging bagless base that holds up to 60 days of trash. It can also work with Alexa or Google Assistant. If you're looking to save a few bucks, the Shark AV911S is another solid $300 buy, although it has a simpler display system compared to the smaller self-draining base.

Amazon Kindle Writer

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is $283 for the 16GB model, $57 off its regular price and a new low. Larger capacity models are also available. The catch is that each deal is only available to Amazon Prime members. Either way, Scribe is Amazon's thinnest Kindle and the first to annotate with the built-in stylus. With a 10.2-inch screen, it's also Amazon's largest e-reader. While not the ultimate e-ink tablet for writing, the ability to bookmark e-books and check off to-do lists has its own benefits, providing the same reading benefits as any what other Kindle. Amazon has also been constantly updating the device over the past few months. The disadvantage, besides the high cost, is that it is not waterproof. Last November, we gave Kindle Scribe an 85.

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