These Are the Best Deals on Tech Products During the Spring Shopping Season.
Cyber Monday is long gone, but with spring sales kicking off this week in response to Amazon’s big spring sale, there’s still plenty of good tech to be found on the cheap.
Gadgets from laptops to TVs are getting deep discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and more. Shopping these sales can be a little daunting if you don’t know how to track an item’s price history , but luckily I’ve already done all the work for you. Check back throughout the week for the best deals on laptops, TVs, 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.
Best deals on laptops
Sales are a great time to buy laptops as they are one of the most common items to go on sale during these periods. Here are some of my favorite picks for the best laptop deals available right now.
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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M4 chip: $949 at Amazon (was $999) . Launched earlier this month, Apple’s MacBook Air M4 is now on sale. At the time of writing, the discount only applies to the 13-inch model with 16GB of RAM, but for many users this is enough.
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Apple MacBook Pro with M4 chip: $1,399 at Amazon (was $1,599) . For a more powerful computer, Apple’s MacBook Pro is the obvious choice. At the time of writing, sales have been seen across all chip variants (the M4 has a few upgrades available), as well as several RAM and storage options, but you’ll have to stick with the 14-inch screen.
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360: $1,475 at Amazon (was $1,699) . An alternative to the Windows-based MacBook Air, although the power can potentially rival the Pro in some areas, this lightweight laptop is slightly more expensive but features a higher-resolution OLED screen with a higher refresh rate, and the ability to convert into a tablet.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop: $980 at Amazon (was $1,400) . A cheaper alternative to the MacBook Air, the Microsoft Surface Laptop offers a familiar form factor and, thanks to a Qualcomm chip, longer battery life and greater AI compatibility, albeit at the expense of some performance.
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Lenovo IdeaPad 1i: $420 at Best Buy (was $600) . It’s a more basic laptop designed to get work done, but with a respectable mid-range processor, surprisingly plenty of memory for the price, and a touchscreen, there’s quite a bit going for it.
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HP Victus 16 Gaming Laptop: Best Price $900 (Was $1,500) . The HP Victus 16 is a great deal at under $1,000, giving you a decent chip, 16GB of RAM and plenty of storage, plus an RTX 4070 GPU, which is usually reserved for much more expensive machines.
Best deals on tablets
Good tablets are rarer during sales since iPads overwhelmingly dominate the market and Apple can be a little stricter with supplies. However, if you are willing to look, good opportunities can be found.
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Apple 11-inch iPad Pro with M4 chip: $899 at Amazon (was $999) . Apple’s first iPad with an OLED screen, the M4 Pro, is now available for under four figures, with offers available on all storage configurations.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+: $700 at Amazon (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: $999 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.
Best deals on phones
As with tablets, current phone offerings are held back a bit by Apple, as iPhone sales tend to be hit-or-miss, often relying on third-party sellers with refurbished devices. However, if you are using Android, you have many options.
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Google Pixel 9 (unlocked): $640 at Amazon (was $799) . Google’s latest non-pro phone features a Tensor G4 chip, a host of Gemini-exclusive features, and a 6.3-inch Actua OLED display.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro (unlocked): $849 at Amazon (was $1,099) . The Pro model, an upgrade from the base Pixel 9, has improved cameras, more storage options, and a higher-resolution display.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (unlocked): $899 at Amazon (was $1,099) . Priced similarly to the standard Pixel 9 Pro, the XL offers the same power but a larger 6.8-inch display.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 (unlocked): $700 at Amazon (was $800) . Samsung Galaxy phones are a favorite alternative to Google Pixels, with a more traditional camera and more powerful chips. You lose out on the exclusive features of the Google Pixel software, but if you can get used to Samsung’s own ecosystem, you can also gain some convenience using it on Android.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (unlocked): $1,195 at Amazon (was $1,420) . An upgrade from the base Samsung Galaxy S25, the Ultra has more storage options, a larger 6.9-inch screen, better cameras and a slightly larger battery.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (unlocked): $1,068 at Amazon (was $1,220) . Flip phones are still a pricey proposition, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 on sale is becoming a little more affordable. This phone has many of the same specs as the S25, although the camera performance is slightly compromised by the foldable screen.
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Motorola Razr+ (unlocked): $700 at Amazon (was $1,000) . This nostalgic flip phone is a slightly cheaper alternative to the Z Flip series, with a slightly weaker chipset but also a slightly larger size.
Best deals on TVs
Like laptops, TVs almost always go on sale at every opportunity, and waiting for those discounts to drop is a great way to get a display that punches above its weight class.
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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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Amazon Fire TV Omni 55-inch series: $770 at Amazon (was $900) . Amazon Fire TVs are a great way to get a big screen on a budget. This 4K mini-LED smart display has a 144Hz refresh rate, supports hands-free Alexa control, and comes with a screen size of up to 85 inches and various HDR options.
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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. This TV is available in sizes up to 75 inches, 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 $320) . If you’re not comfortable with Amazon or Roku operating systems, a TCL TV is a good choice. This model has a diagonal of up to 98 inches, a QLED 4K panel, supports Dolby Vision and has a native refresh rate of 60 Hz.
Best Selling Video Game Technology
Video game sales tend to take place most often in the summer and fall, but you can still find a few sales now, especially on accessories.
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Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition: $435 at Amazon (was $450) . Console deals are few and far between during this sale, but you can get the most powerful Xbox available right now for a small discount, but you’ll need the version without a disc drive.
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Amazon Fire TV 4K Max with Xbox Core Wireless Controller and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 1 month: $105 at Amazon (was $145) . In this bundle, you’ll get Amazon’s best streaming card, plus an Xbox controller and one 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 $60) . 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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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller: $48 at Amazon (was $60) . It’s a robust third-party alternative to the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, featuring Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connectivity, plus motion controls, rear paddles, extra trigger buttons, macro compatibility, and durable TMR joysticks. Please note: You must be an Amazon Prime member to receive this deal.
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