Today’s best deals: Google Pixel 6a, Apple MacBooks, 4K TVs and more

Another week, another roundup of today’s best tech deals. Today’s Dealmaster has hit a new low ($998, $1,500) on Samsung’s art-inspired “The Frame” 4K TV. This TV has a unique party trick where it can display famous paintings on the screen when not in use, which lends itself to a more stylish decor than just a plain black square. It’s also a decent 4K TV and competitively priced at this discount and 55-inch size.

Reviews from some of our most trusted publications describe The Frame as an upper-midrange offering in terms of performance, so if the art feature appeals to you, it shouldn’t disappoint in other areas. However, if you’re looking for one of the best in its class (a very similar class to The Frame), LG’s C2 is also on sale ($1,597. $1,797) and gets higher marks than The Frame.

Speaking of best in class, the Pixel 6a also sees a record price drop to $299 ($380), making one of the most (if not the most) valuable phones an even better bang for your buck. We recently reviewed the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro and while we felt they are still the best Android phones available, they haven’t improved significantly in the Pixel 6 range. The Pixel 7a has yet to be announced, but is likely to launch in mid-2023 and offer similar incremental improvements over the 6a. For that reason, we’d still feel comfortable buying a Pixel 6a for $299 and knowing we’re going to have “a mid-range juggernaut,” as our very own Ron Amadeo put it in his review.

Elsewhere on the web, we’ve got discounts on a pair of Beats headphones that match their lowest tracked prices, a handful of smart Google speakers and displays, some of our favorite video games, and much more. Check out the full curated list of the week’s best deals below.

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Featured offers of the day

• Samsung The Frame (2022) 55-inch 4K TV for $998 ($1,500) at Amazon, Walmart
• LG C2 (2022) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,597 ($1,797) at Woot
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,900) at Best Buy
• Apple iPad Air M1 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64 GB for $ 520 ($560) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini 8.3-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 64 GB for $399 ($460) at Amazon
• Apple TV 4K 2021 (32GB) media streamer for $110 ($163) at Amazon (64GB for) $114)
• AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6GHz six-core/12-thread for $79 ($130) at Best Buy
• Samsung M8 Series 32″ 4K Smart Monitor & Streaming TV, AirPlay Compatible ‎ (3840×2160) for $530 ($630) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds true wireless earphones for $90 ($135) at Amazon
• Beats Studio3 Wireless ANC Over-Ear Headphones for $150 ($230) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $299 ($380) at Target, Amazon, Best Buy
• Apple Pencil (second generation) for $89 ($130) from Amazon, Best Buy

Electronics Deals

• Apple TV 4K 2021 (32GB) media streamer for $110 ($163) at Amazon (64GB for) $114)
• Samsung The Frame (2022) 55-inch 4K TV for $998 ($1,500) at Amazon, Walmart
• Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV for $2,397 ($2,797) at Amazon
• Sony A80J (2022) 55″ 4K OLED TV for $998 ($1,899) at Newegg
• LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,499 ($1,600) at Amazon, Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,597 ($1,797) at Woot
• Hisense U6G (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $385 ($540) at Best Buy

Laptop and Desktop PC Deals

• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,049 ($1,199) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $899 ($950) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,300 ($1,500) at Best Buy
  
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch Tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $860 ($1,000) at Amazon, (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $900 at best buy)
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch Laptop PC (2496×1664, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,000 ($2,400) at Amazon
• SK Hynix Platinum P41 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for $127 ($150) at Amazon (after clipping a 15 percent coupon)
• Samsung M8 Series 32″ 4K Smart Monitor & Streaming TV, AirPlay Compatible ‎ (3840×2160) for $530 ($630) at Amazon
• Samsung M7 Series 32″ 4K Smart Monitor & Streaming TV, AirPlay Compatible ‎ (3840×2160) for $350 ($370) at Amazon, Best Buy
• ViewSonic Elite XG270Q 27-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, IPS, 165 Hz, G-Sync) for $260 ($375) at B&H
• Samsung Odyssey G3 27-inch Front Gaming Monitor $200 ($230)-1920×1080, 165 Hz, FreeSync Compatible at Amazon

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