The Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals at Amazon, Best Buy and More That Are Still Active
Cyber Monday has passed, but the best technology continues to work. If you’ve been patiently putting off your holiday shopping, there are still deals for you.
Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and other stores are slashing prices on some of my favorite tech gadgets. Of course, some are designed to trick you with fake markups, so it’s important to track an item’s price history before committing to something that looks too good to be true. Luckily, I’ve already done all the work for you. Over the next few days, keep checking here for the best deals on laptops, TVs, Apple devices, tablets, video games and more. Prices are correct at the time of writing, but you can expect them to fluctuate and stock to sell out, so don’t hesitate if you see a sale that interests you. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see current updates.
The Best Cyber Monday Laptop Deals That Are Still Active
If you’re like my relatives, there’s a good chance you’re reading this list on a laptop that needs replacing. The good thing is that laptops are no strangers to Cyber Monday deals, both on PC and Mac.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 chip: $1,199 at Amazon (was $1,299) . This is Apple’s latest MacBook Air with the M3 chip. At the time of writing, stock is currently limited to 512GB models, which come with a base 16GB of RAM and can be upgraded to up to 24GB of RAM.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 chip: $949 at Amazon (was $999) . If you’re okay with the older model, the MacBook Air M2 with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will be slightly cheaper than the M3. model right now.
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with M4 Pro chip: $2,299 at Amazon (was $2,499) . It’s a great sweet spot for a MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip, up to 48GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 16-inch screen.
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Dell Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 processor: $1,499 at Dell (was $1,700) . Here’s one for the gamers. This 16-inch gaming laptop from Dell offers a lot for its price, with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, up to 64GB of RAM, up to 2TB of storage, and a 16-inch QHD+ display.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Laptop with Ryzen 9 Chip: $1,200 at Best Buy (was $1,600) . Another gaming laptop, this 14-inch model is slightly smaller, but includes an AMD Ryzen 8 8945HS processor, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 2880 x 1800 display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
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Acer Aspire Go 14 Laptop: $280 at Acer (was $350) . This ultra-budget laptop is a good cheap choice and will suit people whose work primarily depends on the cloud. It features an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor, 128GB of internal memory, 8GB of storage, a 14-inch screen, and Windows 11 in S mode. Note that laptops in S mode can only use apps from the Microsoft Store by default, although this can be changed later .
The best Cyber Monday tablet deals you can still get
Not everyone needs a whole laptop. Tablets are just as valuable to many tech professionals, if not more so. Here are my favorite Cyber Monday tablet deals going on right now.
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Apple 11-inch iPad Air with M2 chip: $643 at Amazon (was $699) . If you’re okay with an older Apple Silicon model, you can still get an M-series iPad on sale thanks to this deal from Amazon. which is slightly inferior to the iPad Air M2. The deal applies to 256GB and 512GB models. RAM is 8 GB.
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Apple 10.2-inch 9th generation iPad: $200 at Best Buy (was $330) . If you’re just looking for a cheap, basic tablet, you won’t do much better than the 9th generation iPad, which still enjoys a respectable A13 Bionic chip three years later. It won’t support Apple Intelligence, but if you’re still not interested in AI, you’ll still get 3GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+: $799 at Best Buy (was $1,000) . This rectangular premium Android tablet from Samsung is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, a 12-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2800 x 1752 pixels, and a stylus.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch: $900 at Best Buy (was $1,200) . This choice blurs the line between a tablet and a Windows 11-equipped laptop, giving it a full ecosystem of desktop apps to explore. Plus, this particular model also adds a few Copilot+ goodies. The internal memory is 512 GB and the RAM is 16 GB.
The best Cyber Monday deals on phones you can still buy
If you’re still using an old phone, Cyber Monday could be a great time to upgrade. Larger deals are often limited to contracts with different mobile operators, but there is still the possibility of getting a new phone outright.
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Google Pixel 8a 128GB (unlocked): $490 at Amazon (was $499) . The Google Pixel 8a is almost as good as the Pixel 8, with a 6.1-inch display, up to 256GB of storage, and a 64MP camera (which is arguably still weaker than the Pixel 8 despite its larger number. due to other factors such as photosensitivity).
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Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB (Unlocked): $718 at Amazon (was $999) . Amazon’s Pixel 8 Pro deal is one of the few pro phone deals still running, although it only applies to the 128GB and 512GB models.
The best Cyber Monday headphone deals that are still going strong
Let’s say you just bought a new phone for Cyber Monday. Lucky you! But you’ll probably need headphones to go with it, right?
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Apple AirPods Pro 2: $170 at Amazon (was $249) . Apple’s best headphones go on sale on Cyber Monday. They come with noise cancellation, USB-C charging, call recognition, and a speaker in the case to make them easier to find.
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Apple AirPods 4: $119 at Amazon (was $129) . Apple’s best non-pro AirPods are also on sale, with USB-C charging, spatial audio, a promised 30 hours of battery life (with charging case), and voice isolation.
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Beats Studio Buds: $80 on Amazon (was $150) . Beats is technically an Apple brand now, and these headphones offer cheaper noise cancellation than AirPods and also come in a different shape that some may prefer. The promotion applies to black, red and white versions of the product.
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: $179 at Amazon (was $229) . This discount on Google’s best headphones comes in three colors. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature active noise cancellation, a redesigned design that’s designed to fit snugly around your ears, and conversation recognition.
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Google Pixel Buds A-Series: $74 at Amazon (was $99) . This deal on the white Pixel Buds A-Series is a good way to get reliable headphones from a major brand that promise 24 hours of listening time in the charging case.
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Bose QuietComfort II Headphones: $199 at Amazon (was $279) . Updated features of Bose headphones include noise canceling, touch interface and Bose kit.
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones: $129 at Bose (was $179) . The older Bose QuietComfort headphones feature a design built for comfort, multi-point connectivity, and active noise cancellation.
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Sony WF10000XM5 headphones: $250 at Best Buy (was $300) . The Sony WF1000XM5 headphones are designed to deliver the same superior noise cancellation and sound quality as the famous headphones of the same name, but in a smaller in-ear form factor.
The best Cyber Monday headphone deals you can still get
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Apple AirPods Max: $459 at Amazon (was $549) . Apple’s AirPods Max over-ear headphones offer many of the same benefits of AirPods in a more traditional form factor, including active noise cancellation and personalized spatial audio.
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Beats Studio Pro: $199 at Amazon (was $350) . Beats Studio Pro are Apple’s most affordable headphones, featuring personalized spatial audio and active noise cancellation, and available in several on-trend colors.
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Sony WH-1000XM4: $198 at Amazon (was $348) . Sony’s latest generation of noise-canceling headphones, they’re still a fan favorite, with call detection, a microphone for built-in calls, Alexa control and three color options.
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Sony WH-1000XM5: $298 at Amazon (was $400) . Sony’s current generation of noise-cancelling headphones feature four beamforming microphones for improved call quality, and also promise up to 30 hours of battery life.
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Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones: $199 at Amazon (was $349) . Bose’s in-ear headphones offer the company’s renowned noise-canceling system in a more traditional form factor, promise 24-hour battery life, and come in several colors.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones: $329 at Amazon (was $429) . Bose’s premium over-ear headphones deliver the ultimate in surround sound, while also updating the Bluetooth codec and improving the on-board processor.
The best Cyber Monday TV deals that are still active
I almost never buy a TV outside of sales, and you shouldn’t either. Keep an eye out for these TV deals.
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LG B3 77-inch OLED TV: $1,497 at Amazon (was $2,297) . OLED is still my favorite display technology, and if I can use my point-and-shoot for a moment, it is the only technology that can truly compare to CRT. LG makes some of the best OLED TVs, and this large-screen model has 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There are four HDMI 2.1 inputs.
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Hisense U7 100-inch QLED Google TV: $1,798 at Walmart (was $2,998) . This massive 100-inch TV from Hisense won’t have the contrast levels of OLED, but wow, there’s plenty of screen real estate. It can display up to 4K resolution and has HDMI 2.1 inputs with support for 144Hz refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming as well.
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Amazon 65-inch Fire TV Omni series: $370 at Amazon (was $450) . Amazon Fire TVs are a great way to get a big screen on a budget. This 4K QLED smart display has a 60Hz refresh rate, supports Alexa hands-free control, is up to 75 inches diagonal, and comes in a variety of HDR options (starting with HDR10 and HLG).
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Roku 55-inch QLED 4K Smart TV Plus Series: $430 at Best Buy (was $500) . Roku is one of Amazon’s biggest competitors in the budget TV category. Available in sizes up to 75 inches, this TV has 4K resolution, supports Dolby Vision at a lower price than Amazon’s option, has a 60Hz refresh rate, and has the fast Roku operating system built-in.
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TCL 55-inch Q6 Series 4K Smart Google TV: $300 at Best Buy (was $450) . If you’re not comfortable with Amazon or Roku operating systems, a TCL TV is a good choice. This model measures up to 98 inches, has a QLED 4K panel, supports Dolby Vision and a native 60Hz refresh rate.
The Best Cyber Monday Video Game Deals You Can Still Get
Cyber Monday and the days following are the classic season for shopping for the latest video games (and video game accessories). Here are some of the best deals I’ve found so far.
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PlayStation VR2: $337.34 at Amazon (was $550) . This massive deal is so big that Amazon’s website can’t display it properly. Right now, you can purchase a second VR headset from Sony for $250 off its launch price, giving PS5 owners access to Sony’s PSVR 2 library (though, oddly enough, not PSVR 1 games) and PC owners a new way to play your SteamVR games .
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PS5 Slim Digital Edition Fortnite Bundle: $375 at Amazon (was $450) . This digital version of Sony’s PlayStation 5 console has a slimmer design than the launch models and lacks a disc drive, but comes with a DualSense controller, 1,000 V-Bucks, and a few Fortnite cosmetics.
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Amazon Fire TV 4K Max with Xbox Core Wireless Controller and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 1 month: $80 at Amazon (was $142) . In this bundle, you’ll get Amazon’s best streaming card, plus an Xbox controller and 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, turning it into a full-fledged cloud gaming console.
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Xbox Core Wireless Game Controller: $45 at Amazon (was $65) . Almost no video game accessory is as versatile as the basic Xbox controller, which can work on a variety of devices and has a standard layout that most games will immediately recognize.
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PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller: $54 at Amazon (was $75) . PS5 controllers may be a little finickier to connect to other devices than Xbox controllers, but they’ve improved significantly in this regard in recent years and come with a host of additional haptics that may justify their higher price tag for some gamers.
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8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller: $48 at Amazon (was $69) . It’s a robust third-party alternative to the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, featuring Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connectivity, plus motion controls, rear steering wheel-mounted switches, macro compatibility, and durable Hall-effect joysticks.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations for Xbox/PlayStation/Switch: $30 at Best Buy (was $50) . Sonic’s latest release, this remaster of Sonic Generations, also includes a highly acclaimed all-new campaign featuring its witty counterpart, Shadow the Hedgehog.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 for Xbox/PlayStation: $46 at Amazon (was $70) . One of my favorite games of the year, the sequel to the cult classic from the Xbox 360 era takes players through a gritty, no-challenge fantasy world.
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ReFantazio Metaphor for Xbox/PlayStation: $50 at Amazon (was $70) . This brand new series from the Persona team retains many of the elements that fans of those games are accustomed to, while also introducing light real-time combat and a fantasy world centered around political unrest.
Live Tech Deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Keep checking this section for the latest news on the best and latest deals throughout the shopping holiday.