Xbox controllers are on sale for $44 each, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

The Xbox Wireless Controller retails for $44 Amazon and Walmart. It’s $1 more directly Microsoft and the horse Best Buy. Discounts apply to black and white at most retailers. Other colors are also on sale, but not as discounted.

The updated gamepad has the same layout as previous generations, but with more responsive buttons and triggers and smoother joysticks. In addition to the Xbox Series X and S, it also pairs with Windows PCs and Android phones and tablets via Bluetooth. It runs on AA batteries, so you might want to invest rechargeable cells or a rechargeable battery pack.

One of our most recommended cooking gadgets is $30 off in an exclusive sale via Engadget. The Thermapen An instant read meat thermometer On sale for $79, down from an MSRP of $109. This runs until February 28th or until sold out.

The “One” in the name refers to the time it takes to read, i.e. one second. It made our list the best fryer because we found it fast and accurate with an easy-to-read display. Plus, the display rotates automatically, making measuring your meat even easier.

Ongoing Selling on Amazon, a bunch of charging accessories are up to 44 percent off. Deals include Anker’s 20,000mAh portable charger for just $34, or 25 percent off list price. It has a built-in USB-C cable that works as a carrying strap and can charge multiple devices.

Also on sale Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger, which is $68 after the 22 percent discount. It comes with two USB-C ports and one USB-A port with a maximum output of 100 watts when using both ports at the same time.

Smaller Anker Nano 65W GaN II charger it only has one USB-C port and retails for $28, a 44 percent savings off its $50 retail price.

If you have an iPhone 14 or earlier, Anker Nano power bank thanks to its ultra-portable design with built-in Lightning connector, it’s a great way to partially charge your phone. This is one of our top picks a guide to power banks.

Dyson’s Airwrap As long as you’re a Best Buy Plus member, it’s back to its lowest price ever. The multi-styler retailed for $600, but is now on sale for $480.

Airwrap uses air, rather than extreme heat, to dry and style hair — which can help keep your hair healthier than using a curling iron, straightener, or blow dryer — and uses a technology called blowdry. The Joanna effect, a phenomenon that describes the tendency of air flow to follow the path of a curved surface. Here, a current of air flows around the barrel or brush attachment of the tool, so it curls, dries and straightens the hair all at once.

The deal is exclusive to Best Buy Plus members, a $50 annual subscription that gets you discounts like this, plus free two-day shipping, just like Amazon’s Prime program.

Famicom inspired version 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard It sells for $80 on Woot. That’s 20 percent off and the lowest price for a relatively new accessory. The colors match Nintendo’s 8-bit Famicom console, and the buttons have Japanese characters below their English markings.

The mechanical board has hot-swappable PCB key switches, supports custom keyboard mapping, and connects via Bluetooth or wired. It also comes with two decomposable (and programmable) buttons. Sale must go through Thursday 2/29 or until sold.

Higher capacity model iPad Mini It’s a record low price on Amazon with $120 off. The 256GB model is now $529 instead of $649 for all four colors. Smaller capacity The model with 64 GB storage is also on sale for $100 off, or $399, but it often hits that price point, which is about $20 more than the lowest it sold for.

We named the Mini the best iPad for one-handed use A guide to Apple tablets and plate gave a full review When it comes out in 2021. With a Liquid Retina design, TouchID top button, second-generation Apple Pencil support and USB-C charging, it’s more of an ultra-portable iPad Air – although we should note that it’s still using Apple’s previous A15. Not the bionic chip and their new M series silicon. It should also be noted that there are new iPads is expected It may have something to do with the discount this year.

Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air M2 Reduced to an all-time low price at Best Buy with 256GB of storage. It drops to $999 after a $300 rebate, and the deal applies to Starlight, Midnight, and Silver colors. This matches the lowest price we’ve seen to date. The 512 GB model it’s also $300 off, so you might want to pick one up if you need more storage.

We gave the 15-inch MacBook Air a 96 overview, noting that it’s more than the larger version of the 13-inch model. The larger screen finally allows you to make the most of the powerful processors that Apple has packed into its latest Air laptop.

Apple’s second generation Pen It retails for $79 at Walmart. That’s not the lowest, but it’s a 39 percent discount. The stylus is essential for iPad drawings and handwritten notes. The second generation adds features that the original lacked, such as magnetic charging on the iPad’s edge. Note that it’s only compatible with newer models of iPad Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Mini, requiring a standard iPad first generation apple pen, not on sale but also on sale for $79.

The basic model of the latest generation iPad Air It sells for $449 Walmart and Amazon. MSRP is $599, but is often on sale for $499. This sale reflects the new low price.

This is an iPad we recommend for most people because it’s fast, has a great screen and works with current generation accessories. It’s great for games and streaming, but it can also handle productivity tasks when you add a keyboard and mouse.

With release M3 chip This model, which uses the M1 chip, is most likely ready for a future update this year. Still, if you don’t mind having the latest, this is a good deal for a tablet that will serve you well.

Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones are $100 off Bose and Amazon. That brings them down to $249, matching their all-time low price. The deal applies to all colors, including standard black and white, as well as Cypress Green and Moonstone Blue.

These are the next generation of our choice QuietComfort 45 headphones best wireless noise canceling headphones. In addition to the amazing ANC, they also have comfortable and soft earcups with a cushioned headband. You’ll get 24 hours of use on a single charge, and the adjustable EQ gives you control over your audio.

The Ultra QuietComfort model It’s also on sale, bringing them down from $429 to $379 with a 12 percent discount. We gave them review score 86 when they came out last October.

Panasonic’s S5 II with 85mm f/1.8 prime lens It is available on Amazon and B&H Photo Video at the lowest price. The kit is $1,796, a savings of $800 buying both separately. Not only does this get you a discount on the camera, it also gives you a free lens.

Ours overview we noted that the 24-megapixel, full-frame mirrorless S5 II was a great value at $2,000. It makes for a great vlogging camera and has a phase detection autofocus system that eliminates shake and other issues of past models.

Apple latest HomePod smart speaker Available at B&H Photo for $285. It’s not a huge discount either lowest price yet, but the larger Siri-enabled speaker rarely goes on sale, and the deal applies to both the white and black speaker.

Speaker came in early 2023 and we gave it to him 84 points in our study last year. It works well with other Apple devices and services, and we found the sound richer smart speakers From Amazon and Google, but it’s also more expensive. If all you’re looking for is a smart speaker with good sound quality, you might want to go with it Sonos Era 100 although this speaker is not for sale and only works with the voice assistance of Alexa. If you prefer to interact with Siri and want full sound, this HomePod deal is a good bet.

If you have an iPhone and need a Bluetooth tracker to track things you might otherwise misplace, we recommend Apple AirTags. Currently, a four packs of discs It sells for $79 on Amazon instead of the full $99 price tag. This is close to the lowest price we’ve seen for them.

They tap into Apple’s insanely vast Find My network of other iPhones to track down any lost AirTag — and its is added ingredients.