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The weekend’s best deals: Bose QuietComfort 45, Xbox Storage Cards, and more

    The weekend's best deals: Bose QuietComfort 45, Xbox Storage Cards, and more

    Ars Technica

    It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a new Dealmaster. The latest update to our roundup of the internet’s best tech deals includes Bose’s QuietComfort 45 for $279 at several retailers. This deal matches the one we saw over Presidents Day weekend, and again equals the lowest price we’ve tracked for the company’s latest set of wireless noise-cancelling headphones.

    We continue to recommend the QuietComfort 45 to those willing to trade in a bit of battery life – this pair lasts around 20 hours, compared to 30+ hours on options like Sony’s WH-1000XM4 – for a more overall comfortable design. The headphones’ sound profile is also more neutral by default than the XM4’s, but Bose recently added an adjustable EQ function for those who prefer more bass or treble. The pair from Sony is slightly better at attenuating outside noise, so it remains our top pick, but the QuietComfort 45 is still a commendable alternative for the right person.

    In addition, our roundup also includes a rare deal on Seagate’s 512GB storage expansion card for the Xbox Series X/S, which is up to $110 at B&H with an on-page coupon. That equates to a $29 discount. These proprietary NVMe cards still aren’t great values ​​compared to traditional SSDs of the same capacity, but if you need more space for your new Xbox games, they’re the only official solution. from Microsoft, for better or for worse. B&H will pause online checkout until 7:00 PM ET on Saturdays, but we’re listing the discount here so you can take advantage when it becomes available again.

    Elsewhere, the Dealmaster has lower than usual prices for more standard SSDs and microSD cards from Samsung and WD, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, an excellent indoor security camera from Eufy, featured games like It takes two† Hadesand Hollow Knight, the base model Nintendo Switch and more. You can view our full curated list below.

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    Recommended offers of the day

    • Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless ANC Headphones for $279 †$310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S (512 GB) for $110 †$139) at B&H (discount in shopping cart)
    • WD Black D30 (2TB) portable SSD for $200 †$250) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
    • Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $200 †$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
    • Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 †$23) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24 2K Indoor Security Camera For $30 †$39) at Amazon (clip $4 coupon†
    • Hollow Knight (Switch) for $8 †$15) on Nintendo eShop
    • Nintendo Switch for $280 †$300) at Woot (Prime members onlydiscount in shopping cart)
    • LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,650 †$1850) at Woot
    • Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free †$20) at Amazon (only new users†
    • This war of mine (iOS, Android, PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC) from $2 at App Store, Google Play, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam (all winnings donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross until 3/3/22)
    Bose's QuietComfort 45 are good wireless noise canceling headphones for those who put comfort above all else.
    enlarge † Bose’s QuietComfort 45 are good wireless noise canceling headphones for those who put comfort above all else.

    Jeff Dunn

    Electronics Deals

    For better or worse, Seagate's proprietary expansion cards are the only official way to increase storage space on the Xbox Series X and Series S.
    enlarge † For better or worse, Seagate’s proprietary expansion cards are the only official way to increase storage space on the Xbox Series X and Series S.
    The Apple Watch Series 7 is currently the top pick in our guide to the best smartwatches to buy.
    enlarge † The Apple Watch Series 7 is currently the top pick in our guide to the best smartwatches to buy.

    Corey Gaskin

    Laptop and Desktop PC Deals

    • Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $600 †$710) at Amazon
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (Gen 2) 14-inch laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $825 †$1,100) at Lenovo (use codes: T14G2AMDDEALS and WELCOME NOW†
    • Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch Tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $860 †$980) at Amazon, Staples (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $926 at best buy)
    • Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $200 †$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
    • Samsung 980 Pro (1TB NVMe) PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD for $150 †$175) at Samsung, Amazon (2TB for $280†
    Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet PC.
    enlarge † Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet PC.

    Andrew Cunningham

    Video Game Deals

    • This war of mine (iOS, Android, PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC) from $2 at App Store, Google Play, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam (all winnings donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross until 3/3/22)
    • Hades (PC) for $16 †$22) at Steam
    • It takes two (PC) for $16 †$26) at Amazon, Origin (also on Game Pass Ultimate)
    • Sid Meier’s Ultimate Collection Bundle (PC): Various Sid Meier games + DLC for $15 †$200) at Humble
    • Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (PC) for $18 †$30) at GOG
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    enlarge † The survival strategy game This war of mine†
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    enlarge † The charming roguelike Hades was our game of the year 2020.

    Super Giants Games

    • Horizon Zero Dawn: Full Edition (PS4) for $10 †$15) at PSN
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Full Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $10 †$15) at Xbox, PSN, GOG
    • Batman: Return to Arkham (Xbox, PS4) for $5 †$15) at Xbox, PSN
    • Gears Tactics (Xbox, PC) for $4 †$20) at Target, GameStop (also on Game Pass)
    • spirit sailor (Xbox, PC) for $15 †$25) on Xbox (also on Game Pass)
    • Streets of anger 4 (Xbox, PC) for $15 †$23) on Xbox (also on Game Pass)
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    enlarge † the challenging one Hollow Knight is one of the most acclaimed Metroidvanias of recent years.

    Accessories and various offers

    • Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $60 †$73) at Amazon
    • Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 †$23) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free †$20) at Amazon (only new users†
    • $100 Apple e-Gift Card + $10 Target e-Gift Card for $100 †$110) at Target
    • Spend $50 on select LEGO sets, get a $10 e-gift card at Target, Amazon
    • Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for iPhone 13 front $40 †$45) at Amazon, Walmart