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Best Presidents Day Sale 2022: Deals on Laptops, Headphones and More Technology

    The best Presidents' Day deals we see this weekend

    Ars Technica

    While Presidents’ Day weekend isn’t known as a particularly bountiful time for tech deals, the Dealmaster has dug up some really good discounts on valuable gadgets, gear, and games.

    Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the best price we tracked on Bose’s QuietComfort 45. The noise-cancelling headphones are just $279, which is up to the price we saw on Black Friday and down $50. marks from Bose MSRP. While it’s not our top pick among wireless noise cancellers (that honor goes to Sony’s WH-1000XM4), the QuietComfort 45 is an alternative pair that we recommend for those willing to trade in some battery life and extra features for a lighter, more comfortable design. . Bose also addressed one of the headphones’ shortcomings over the past week, adding a customizable EQ feature, which allows users to customize the QuietComfort 45’s sound profile more to their liking.

    In addition, we also have deals on the 512GB versions of Apple’s latest MacBook Pro laptops. Both the 14- and 16-inch models are $200 off Apple’s suggested retail price, bringing the former to $1,799 and the latter to $2,299. The notebooks are still on the expensive side to say the least, but both discounts represent the lowest price we’ve tracked so far. Our review last October called the new Pro the best laptop you can buy for heavy content creation and software development; if you can live with its hefty price tag (and that display notch), the Pro’s stunning performance, premium build quality, wide port selection and excellent display should be fine.

    Elsewhere, our roundup includes the lowest price we’ve seen for Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, which our review called the best Surface for people who want a Surface device. We also have heavy discounts on Apple’s AirPods Pro and iPad mini, featured Samsung microSD cards and SSDs, Dell gaming monitors, and more. You can check out our full curated list of noteworthy deals available for the holidays below.

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    Recommended offers of the day

    • Presidents’ Day Sales: Various electronics discounted at Target, Best Buy, Samsung, Dell, Lenovo, HP
    • Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless ANC Headphones for $279 †$310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Apple MacBook Pro 14.2-inch laptop (3024×1964, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,799 †$1,985) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Samsung Evo Plus (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $55 †$73) at Newegg (use code: 93XSN34Amazon-exclusive version for $60†
    • Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 †$23) at Amazon, Samsung, Best Buy
    • Apple AirPods Pro true wireless ANC earphones for $175 †$190) at Amazon, Target
    • Dell S2721DGF 27″ Monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync) for $300 †$370) at Best Buy
    • Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch Tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $860 †$1,000) at Amazon, Staples (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 at best buy)
    • Horizon Zero Dawn: Full Edition (PS4) for $10 †$15) at PSN
    • Samsung T7 (1TB) portable SSD for $110 †$127) at Amazon, Samsung, Best Buy (2TB for $230†
    Bose's QuietComfort 45 wireless noise-cancelling headphones are worth considering if you put comfort above all else.
    enlarge † Bose’s QuietComfort 45 wireless noise-cancelling headphones are worth considering if you put comfort above all else.

    Jeff Dunn

    Electronics Deals

    Apple's AirPods Pro wireless noise canceling earphones.
    enlarge † Apple’s AirPods Pro wireless noise canceling earphones.
    The 2021 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros side by side.
    enlarge † The 2021 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros side by side.

    Samuel Axon

    Laptop and Desktop PC Deals

    • Apple MacBook Pro 14.2-inch laptop (3024×1964, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,799 †$1,985) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Apple MacBook Pro 16.2-inch laptop (3456×2234, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,299 †$2,470) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
    • Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch Tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $860 †$1,000) at Amazon, Staples (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 at best buy)
    • Dell S2721DGF 27″ Monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync) for $300 †$370) at Best Buy
    • Samsung 980 Pro (1TB NVMe) PCIe Gen 4 Internal SSD for $150 †$175) at Amazon, Samsung (2TB for $280†
    • SK Hynix Gold P31 (1TB NVMe) PCIe Gen 3 Internal SSD for $93 †$130) at Amazon
    Microsoft's Surface Pro 8. Our review called it the best Surface in Microsoft's current PC lineup.
    enlarge † Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8. Our review called it the best Surface in Microsoft’s current PC lineup.

    Andrew Cunningham

    Video Game Deals

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    Sony Interactive Entertainment

    • cup (PC, PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $15 †$20) at Amazon, Steam, GOG, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop
    • Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (PC) for $18 †$30) at GOG, Steam
    • Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (PC) for $16 †$25) at GOG
    • Max Payne 3 (PC) for $7 †$15) at Steam ($9 at Xbox)
    • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PC) for $3 †$10) at GOG ($4 at PSN)
    • Gears 5 (Xbox) for $10 †$20) at Best Buy (also on Game Pass)
    • Spec Ops: The Line (Xbox, PC) for $6 †$15) at Xbox, GOG, Steam (XBL Gold required†
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    enlarge † The beautifully animated shoot-em-up cup is still one of the better couch co-op games you can buy, if you’re willing to take on the immense challenge.

    Accessories and various offers

    • Samsung Evo Plus (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $55 †$73) at Newegg (use code: 93XSN34Amazon-exclusive version for $60†
    • Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 †$23) at Amazon, Samsung, Best Buy
    • SanDisk Ultra (400GB, U1) microSDXC card for $40 †$47) at Amazon
    • SanDisk Extreme (1TB, U3, V30) microSDXC card for $149 †$175) at Amazon
    • Aura Mason digital photo frame for $179 †$195) at Aura Frames
    • Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for iPhone 13 front $40 †$50) at Amazon, Walmart