The PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 bundle drops to $450, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Best Buy is for sale PlayStation 5 bundle that pairs “thin” version of the console with a digital copy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 For $450. That’s only a $50 discount, but after four years of using the PS5, steeper price drops are still rare. we called Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 “perfectly balanced” action game in our view last year. More generally, the PS5 built a decent library exclusives since arriving in 2020 with hits like God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, Return, Helldivers 2 and just released Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It still works with almost every PS4 game. The model on sale here is, according to Sony, 30 percent smaller than the original PS5, plus it comes with two USB-C ports instead of one. It also has a disc drive, so you won’t be stuck with digital purchases and you can watch Blu-ray movies.

The Anker PowerConf C200 the webcam sells for $48 on Amazon Anker’s online store, which is $12 off its regular price and the second best price we’ve seen. Use the code on Anker WS7DKJVFEN at the checkout. PowerConf is our second Webcam buying guide thanks to easy setup, sharp video quality (even in low light) and decent microphones. It can record up to 2K resolution, plus it has a built-in sliding privacy cover. Just be aware that its USB cable is on the shorter side and it’s a bit difficult to adjust everything after installation, there’s no way around it. it rotates from side to side.

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 It sells for $53 on Amazon and Anker’s online store; Again, one last time, use the coupon code on the page to see the deal at checkout. That’s just $3 more than the lowest price we’ve tracked and $26 less than the regular street price of wireless headphones. The Space A40 is the top pick in our guide best budget wireless headphones. For under $100, it gets you impressive active noise cancellation (ANC), multiple device pairings, wireless charging, and eight hours of battery life per charge. The design is lightweight and comfortable, with an IPX4 water resistance rating meaning it can survive the occasional workout. While not the most detailed-sounding pair, its warm, slightly bass-boosted profile is more than welcome for the money. The main drawbacks are the lack of automatic ear detection and average microphone quality for phone calls.

USB-C version Apple AirPods Pro It’s back down to $189 on Amazon, matching its all-time low. Apple usually sells these noise-canceling headphones for $249, though third-party retailers regularly sell them for less. Either way, AirPods Pro is the “best for iOS” pick in our guide best wireless headphones. They are still offer Other benefits include hands-free access to Siri, Find My Watch, faster pairing and device switching, and plenty of convenience when paired with other Apple devices, including spatial audio and adaptive EQ. Their sound quality offers little to complain about, and the ANC is still stronger than most pairs we’ve tested. The built-in microphones could be better, as could the six-hour battery life, but they remain the best choice for Apple fans.

Amazon has it Keychron C3 Pro keyboard up to $30 with either red (line) or brown (touch) keys. That’s $2 more than its all-time low, but still $7 below its regular price. This is a budget mechanical keyboard that we plan to recommend in a future buying guide. It offers a great typing experience for the money: The presses feel plump and soft, and its gasket-mounted design and internal foam layer keep it from being too loud. There are still benefits – it uses low price The ABS keys only have red backlighting, and the keys aren’t hot-swappable – but very few keyboards in this ultra-budget price range are satisfactory for typing.

The Anker 622 Magnetic Battery It’s on sale for $35, which is $15 off its regular street price and the second best sale we’ve seen. This is a thin and light wireless battery pack we recommended in the past. It’s compliant with Apple’s MagSafe standard, so it can magnetically stick to the back of any new iPhone. It can only deliver up to 7.5W of power and has a relatively paltry 5,000mAh capacity, so don’t expect it to charge particularly fast or fully charge your phone from scratch. It can also be fried in motion. But as a travel-friendly way to squeeze more juice out of a dying phone, it might come in handy. It supports pass-through charging and also comes with a built-in stand so it can double as a charging stand when you’re at your desk. There is an anchor faster wireless models this support Qi2 charginghowever, as of this writing, these cost a little extra.

Rounding out the Anker deals Anker 525 Charging Station For $40 on Amazon and Anker.com (use the code WS7DO5OBH8 in the latter). It’s a fairly compact desktop charger we tested with two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and three AC outlets. It can share up to 67W of power between its USB ports, which isn’t the most you can get from such a device, but it’s still enough to charge many smartphones, tablets, and thinner laptops at full speed. This $26 discount is the lowest we’ve seen.

The ASUS ROG Ally It’s $100 off and marked down to $600 at Best Buy. That matches the lowest price we’ve seen for this high-end configuration with AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor. The ROG Ally is the best Windows pick in our guide the best handheld gaming systemsand we gave 82 points in our review last July. The Steam Deck OLED it’s still a better choice for most people looking for a portable gaming PC, but the ROG Ally is physically smaller and can perform better with graphically demanding titles. Its 7-inch display also has a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, so it makes games look consistently smooth on the move. And since it runs on Windows, it works with any PC game client out of the box.

That said, it’s primarily a device for enthusiasts. Navigating Windows on a handheld device is often difficult, and you often have to tinker with settings to keep your games running optimally. The ROG Ally’s battery life is also poor, typically lasting around two hours, if not less. That said, if you want a handheld to play big-budget games from stores outside of Steam, the Ally does more good than bad.

ThermoWorks is still around Thermapen One instant-read meat thermometer is down to $79 in Engadget’s exclusive deal, which isn’t an all-time low, but it’s $30 off its list price. We highlight the Thermapen in our guide the best fryer: Reads temperatures quickly and accurately, its backlit display is easy to read, and it’s dust and water resistant with an IP67 rating. It also sleeps and wakes up automatically. There are cheaper meat thermometers, but if you consider yourself a grill connoisseur, the faster reading of the One may be worth the extra cost.

The latest iteration Amazon’s Echo Show 8 It’s down to $90 at Best Buy, the lowest price ever for an 8-inch smart display. That’s $60 below Amazon’s list price, though the device has been discounted multiple times from the arrival last September.

The Echo Show 8 remains the best mix of size, price, and functionality in Amazon’s smart display lineup: It has a faster chip, a larger screen, stronger speakers, and a better camera. Echo Show 5but cheaper Echo Show 10. Possible work with Other smart home devices use the Matter, Zigbee, and Thread standards, plus it comes with a camera cover and a microphone mute button — though neither device will be entirely convenient for those who want to protect their data. Still, if you’re considering an Alexa speaker base and want one that can display photos, make video calls, show recipes, and more, it’s a decent deal.

Latest version Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max while the flow bar is standard, it has fallen to an all-time low of $40 Fire TV Stick 4K It’s $5 off its best price of $30. Both discounts are about $10 less than the average street prices we’ve seen in recent months. Between the two, the Max has a slightly faster processor, double the internal storage (16GB) and Wi-Fi 6E support. compatible router. If those perks don’t mean much to you, the base model supports all major streaming services and HDR formats, as well as Dolby Atmos audio.

However, any Fire TV device will work fine if you regularly use services like Alexa and Prime Video, as Amazon’s Fire OS doesn’t hesitate to direct you to its platform. It’s also full of ads. If you want something less Amazon-heavy, Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Google Chromecast there is great alternatives for about the same price. But if you want a quick and cheap way to get streaming on a slower TV, one of these Fire TV Sticks should do the job.