Apple may be dominating the tech news cycle this week, but our tech deal of the week comes courtesy of Valve. the company has discounted its Steam Deck by up to 20%, marking what we consider an all-time low. Become the best portable PC gaming device ever for most people. Plus, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 is $200 off with a $50 gift card, several Anker accessories are cheaper than usual, and Disney+ and Paramount+ are offering special deals for new customers. This week's best tech deals you can grab today
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This rare discount represents 10% off what we think is the best gaming laptop for most people. :
To celebrate Steam's 20th anniversary, Valve is offering up to 20% off its portable Steam Deck. The base model with 64GB of eMMC storage drops to $359, while the 256GB and 512GB versions with faster NVMe SSDs cost $450 and $519, respectively. Each transaction represents an all-time low. This is only the third sale we've seen on Steam since its February 2022 launch, so it's a unique opportunity to save. Valve says the offer will last until September 21.
We gave the Steam Deck a score of 81 at launch and currently call it the best portable gaming PC for most people in our portable gaming buying guide. It's clunky, and some new AAA games are starting to push its technical limits, but it has a lot more power than the Nintendo Switch, and its SteamOS software makes it much easier to use and play than competing Windows devices. If you want to connect it to your TV, Valve's official Steam is also 20% off at $71.
Steam game deals
Xbox Game Studio
This deal is the lowest Halo deal Microsoft has ever offered and is part of a wider range of PC games we offer. Please note that this game is included with Xbox Game Pass.
In addition to decks, poor sales have led to minimal or near-minimal sales of many of our favorite games on Steam and other platforms. From our list of the best couch co-op games , Halo. The Master Chief Collection is down to $10, the platformer It Takes Two is down to $14, and the puzzler Portal 2 is down to $10. In our best PC gaming guide, the elegant bastard Hades is available for $12, the virtual reality shooter Half-Life. Alyx is available for $20, the sci-fi battleground Control is available for $10 and the incredible driving simulator Zen Euro Truck Simulator 2 is $5 - Available here. Other notable products include the Resident Evil 4 remake for $40 and the FPS classic Titanfall 2 for $3. Elsewhere, the Action RPG Final Fantasy XVI is $50 less on Amazon, which is $20 less than the PS5 exclusive that launched in June.
Anker accessory deals
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This 5,000 mAh wireless battery extender attaches to the back of your MagSafe-powered iPhone and keeps it powered all day long.
Several popular Anker USB-C chargers and hubs are also discounted this week. The Anker 621 Magnetic Battery Pack, which wirelessly attaches to the back of a MagSafe-enabled iPhone and provides 7.5W charging, is marked down to $30. The Anker 321 MagGo battery is slightly thicker and charges slower, but it has the same 5,000 mAh capacity and is marked down to $21 with a 15% coupon. The 715 Wall Charger, a compact version with a 65W USB-C port, is available for $30 with a 40% off coupon. That's about $20 off the regular price. If you need to add more ports to your computer, the Anker 341 USB-C 7-in-1 Hub is marked down from $11 to $24. Meanwhile, the Anker 332 5-in-1 Hub costs $16 locally. The coupon is $9 off the regular retail price, although the offer is only available to Prime members.
Disney+ (3 months)
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This offer applies to new and returning subscribers only, but is 75% off the regular price of the Disney+ ad-supported tier. Please note that you must turn off auto-renewal if you do not wish to register after the discount period.
New and returning subscribers can still get three months of Disney+ for $6. That's 75 percent off! The problem is that this offer only applies to the “Basic” level of the service, so you have to deal with the advertisements. Your subscription will be set to auto-renew by default, so remember to cancel it if you don't want to pay after the discount period. However, if you want to rewatch old episodes of Ahsoka , Andre or The Simpsons (again), this deal will allow you to do so at a lower cost.
Paramount+ (1 year)
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New subscribers can get half off the Essential or Paramount+ tier with Showtime if they pay a year in advance. This brings the ad-supported plan down to $30 and the ad-free plan down to $60.
In this regard, new users will be able to benefit from a 50% discount on an annual Paramount+ subscription. This deal applies to both the ad-supported Essential plan, which is $30 off with this deal, and the ad-free Paramount+ plan with Showtime, which is $60 off. As the name suggests, the latter includes Showtime content, as well as support for offline downloads and the ability to stream live from your local CBS station. If you don't see the discount immediately, use the code FALL at checkout. Overall, Paramount+ isn't the biggest streaming platform, but its library is decent, with originals like Champions League Soccer and Star Trek. Lower decks: And many shows from CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and other Paramount networks. Again, note that the service will automatically renew unless you cancel.
Logitech G203 Light Sync
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Use the $5 coupon to see this discount on the cheapest options in our gaming mouse buying guide. Please note that at the time of writing, the discount only applies to the black model.
The black version of the Logitech G203 Lightsync is marked down to $21 at Amazon, about $9 off the usual retail price. Simply clip the $5 coupon at checkout to see the full discount. The G203 is our guide to the best budget gaming mice, offering a relatively solid build, reasonably accurate tracking, responsive main buttons, and attractive RGB lighting. It's small, its scroll wheel is a little soft and the rubber cable doesn't close, but at this price, if you want something good for as little money as possible, it's hard to do better.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
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The deal is the best price yet for Samsung's latest foldable phone and comes with a $50 Best Buy Digital gift card.
Best Buy is offering the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 for $800 with a $50 gift card, which is $200 off the price of the flip phone. While supplies last, Amazon will get the same discount without the gift card. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 went on sale last month; We gave it 88 points and now call it the "best selfie shooter" in our best smartphone guide. The big improvement is the larger screen, which makes the phone more useful for checking notifications, using apps, and, yes, taking selfies when folded. It's still something to be careful about, and its camera performance doesn't match the best flagships, but the rest of the hardware is impressive. If you want to adopt a sophisticated style, this is your best option.
SamsungGalaxy Tab S9
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This 11-inch tablet is one of the top Android picks in our best tablets guide, and you can get it for $100 in Amazon credit when you use the code PDHMT3LPAACC at checkout.
In other Samsung deals, the 256GB variant of the Galaxy Tab S9 has also been marked down to $800 at several retailers. We've seen this price for most of the last month, but now you can purchase this model at no extra cost with a $100 Amazon credit. Use code PDHMT3LPAACC at checkout. Meanwhile, the Best Buy tablet is available with a $100 digital gift card. This updated SKU also has 12 GB of RAM; For reference, the base model comes with 8GB of storage and half that.
The Galaxy Tab S9 series is the best Android version in our best tablets guide. Like the larger (and more expensive) Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra, the 11-inch Tab S9 offers a beautiful AMOLED display, IP68 water resistance, S Pen support, and excellent performance thanks to its Snapdragon 8 chip. Gen 2: It's still expensive, and Android is still less optimized for large screens than iPadOS. Still, it's a luxury device for those who want a high-end tablet but want to avoid Apple Land.
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless
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This is a compact and versatile gaming keyboard aimed at enthusiasts who need a wireless model. Offer reduces regular prices by $50.
The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless is on sale for $200, which is $50 off the regular price and an all-time low of $10. This is a multifunctional touchless gaming keyboard that we plan to recommend in the next buying guide. Its linear switches use magnetic Hall effect sensors that allow you to adjust the trigger point of individual keys. This means you can make the keys faster and more responsive to touch, then make them less sensitive when typing. The Quick Trigger feature lets you turn the switch back on so you can repeat strikes more quickly, which is useful for online shootouts where you're running back and forth. You can bind two actions to a single key depending on how hard you press it. For example, you can lightly press and hold Ctrl on the face.
SteelSeries isn't the only keyboard maker to implement such features, and obviously not everyone will need them. Additionally, the overall build quality of the Apex Pro TKL Wireless is good (with PBT keycaps, an aluminum top panel, a useful multifunction OLED display, and several connectivity options), providing a better typing experience at a price lower. But some of these tricks can be very useful if you spend a lot of time playing competitive games, and this is one of the few wireless models to include them. The device also has a magnetic wrist rest.
Garmin Forerunner 745
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This deal is just $10 more than the lowest price of the Forerunner 745, a GPS smartwatch we recommend for more active runners and cyclists.
The Garmin Forerunner 745 is available for $300, which is about $80 off the regular price. This is the “best for triathletes” option in our guide to the best GPS running watches. It's a few years old and its interface isn't as intuitive as Apple's watchOS, but it's easy to use, tracks distance accurately, and has tons of features. Useful features for teaching and learning.
Jabra Elite d
Jabra
We recommend this good-sounding pair in our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds.
The lilac version of the Jabra Elite 3 costs $49 on Amazon, about $20 less than the usual street price for the past few months. We featured this pair in our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds of 2021 and gave them a score of 88. Its lightly boosted bass sound remains impressive for its price, and its compact design and snug fit make it a good companion training. On the downside, it's pretty basic in terms of features, lacking wireless charging, multi-device pairing, wear detection, and active noise cancellation. If you don't like lilac, there is a dark gray model for $60, but it's not too bad.
Amazon Echo Pop
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This deal on Amazon's flagship Echo speaker is $5 off the price we saw during the company's Prime Day event in July.
Brown and lavender versions of the Amazon Echo Pop are marked down to $23. That's $5 more than the discount we saw during Amazon's Prime Day event in July, but it's still $17 off the price of the semicircular speaker. This is the new entry-level model in Amazon's smart speaker line. It doesn't look as full-bodied as the round Echo Dot, and it doesn't have that device's motion and temperature sensors, so it's not as useful for manually pausing music or controlling a smart thermostat. However, if you want access to the cheapest way to Alexa and can't wait for the next big Amazon sale, this will still get you the cheapest most of the time.
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