Dealmaster: Get discounts on board games, AirPods Pro, Xbox Game Pass, and more, Ars Technica

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back again with a new round of discounts and price drops. We’ll admit, though, that we’re in the calm before the Black Friday storm. With more and more retailers detailing their holiday sales plans, the number of worthwhile deals availableright nowhas understandably shrunk. Tons of games, gear, and gadgets are still on sale, but the Dealmaster is hesitant to recommend various items that’ll drop further in a couple of weeks.

That said, the deals landscape isn’t totally barren for those who would rather shop before the holiday rush. Today’s roundup is highlighted by a $ 15 discount onApple’s new AirPods Proearbuds (albeit with a fairly sizable shipping wait as of this writing), an offer for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users to getthree months of service for $ 1, and sales on a few well-regarded board games, includingCatan,Pandemic, and7 Wonders. Beyond that, we’ve also got deals on USB-C hubs and chargers, various discounts on Amazon services like Audible and Music Unlimited, a nice drop on Bose’s wired SoundSport earphones, and more. Have a look at the full list for yourself below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• New users only:Xbox Game Pass Ultimate3-month membership for$ 1at Microsoft (normally $ 44. 99).
• New users only:Amazon Music Unlimitedfour-month membership for$ 0. 99at Amazon (normally $ 39. 96).
• Apple AirPods Protrue wireless noise-canceling headphones for$ 234. 98at Amazon (shipping in 1-3 months – normally $ 249).
• Anker Premium 5-in-1 USB-C Hub- 3x USB-A (data only), SD slot, 5Gbps for$ 14. 99at Amazon (use code:ANKERA 771– normally $ 25. 99).
• Apple Smart Battery Casefor iPhone XS for$ 79at Walmart (normally $ 119. 99).
• **************************************** Bose SoundSport wired in-ear sports headphones for$ 34at Walmart (normally $ 49).
• ***************************************** (TP-Link RE) AC 750 Wi-Fi range extender for$ 18. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 5 couponand use code:(BLKFRDY) – normally $ 29. 99).
• ******************************************* (Amazon Kindle Unlimited) ************** (six-month membership for$ 29. 97at Amazon (normally $ 59. 94).
• Catanboard game for$ 29. 99at Walmart (normally $ 39. 99).
• Pandemicboard game for ($) . 99at Amazon (normally $ 35. 99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• (Asus ROG Strix G) gaming laptop – Intel Core i5 – (H, 15 .6-inch (p) Hz, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti 6GB Asus ROG Gladius II gaming mouse for$ 899at Walmart (normally $ 1, 299).
• Apple MacBook Pro(latest model) laptop – 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 – U, 13 .3-inch (x) , 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD for ($ 1, 299. 99at Amazon (normally $ 1, 429).
• 24 – inch Dell UltraSharp U 2415monitor – (x) , IPS, (Hz for) $ 199. 90at Amazon (normally $ 214. 99).

Gaming deals

• (Catan)board game for$ 29.at Walmart (normally $ 39. 99).
• Pandemicboard game for ($) . 99at Amazon (normally $ 35. 99).
• 7 Wondersboard game for$ 29. 92at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 36. 99).
• New users only:Xbox Game Pass Ultimate3 -month membership for$ 1at Microsoft (normally $ 44. 99).
• Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controllerfor Xbox One and Windows 10 – compatible with iOS 13 for$ 39. 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 49. 99).
• *************************************************** (PowerA Wireless GameCube-Style Controller) for Nintendo Switch for $ 33. 93at Walmart (normally $ 44. 99).
• Logitech G (Driving Force) ************** (Racing wheel controller for Xbox One and PC for) $ 199. 99at Best Buy (normally $ 219. 99).
• Logitech G (Prodigy) wired RGB gaming mouse for$ 20. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, andAmazon(normally $ 26. 49).
• ******************************************************** (Corsair K) RGB PlatinumWired mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Speed ​​for$ 129. 99at Amazon andBest Buy(normally $ 164. 99).
• Hitman 2(PS4,XB1) for$ 17. 99at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 24. 99).
• Collection of Mana(Switch) – includesFinal Fantasy Adventure,Secret of Mana,Trials of Manafor$ 29. 99 (at Amazon andBest Buy(normally $ 39. 99).
• (Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition) (PS4) for$ 14. 99at Amazon (normally $ 19. 99).
• (LEGO Worlds) (PS4) for$ 12at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 15. 99).
• Pre-order:(Cyberpunk)(PS4, (XB1) ) for$ 49. 94at Walmart andAmazon(Normally $ 59. 99).

TV and home entertainment deals

• 55 – inch Vizio M 558 – G1 M -Series Quantum( (model) 4K LED TV for
  $ 478. 17at Amazon andWalmart(normally $ 548).

• 65 – inch Vizio M 658 -G1 M-Series Quantum( (model (4K LED TV for) $ 649. 99at Best Buy (normally $ 748).
• Polk Audio Command Barsmart soundbar for$ 199at Amazon (normally $ 239. 99).

Electronics deals

• (Apple AirPods Pro) true wireless noise-canceling headphones for$ 234. 98at Amazon (shipping in 1-3 months – normally $ 249).
• My Best Buy members only:Apple Watch Series 4Gold / Pink, (mm) for ($) at Best Buy (normally $ 349) .
• (******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************. inch Apple iPad Pro( (GB,) model (for$ 599 (at Walmart) normally $ 879).
• **************************************** Bose SoundSport wired in-ear sports headphones for$ 34at Walmart (normally $ 49).
• ***************************************** (TP-Link RE) AC 750 Wi-Fi range extender for$ 18. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 5 couponand use code:(BLKFRDY) – normally $ 29. 99).
• *************************************************************************** (Tribit XSound Go) ************** (portable Bluetooth speaker for) $ 23. 39 (at Amazon)clip $ 3 couponand use code: (KBPYCM7E) – normally $ 32. 99).
• **************************************************************************** (Garmin Vivoactive 3) ************** (GPS smartwatch for) $ 149. 99at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 179. 99).
• FiiO μBTRportable Bluetooth headphone adapter for$ 22. 49at Amazon (normally $ 27. 99).
• Eufy RoboVac (C) robot vacuum for$ 191. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 100 Coupon– normally $ 299. 99).
• Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage HubSmart garage door opener for$ 29. 98at Amazon andBest Buy(normally $ 44. 99).
• ********************************************************************************** (WD My Passport) (4TB) portable external hard drive for$ 94at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 109. 99).
• ************************************************************************************ (Samsung) ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* (Evo Plus) ************** ( (GB) internal NVMe M.2 SSD for$ 99at Amazon (normally $ 114. 99

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• New users only:Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for$ 0. 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 39. 96).
• ******************************************* (Amazon Kindle Unlimited) 6-month membership for$ 29. 97at Amazon (normally $ 59. 94).
• New users only:Amazon Audible3-month membership for$ 6. 95 / monthat Amazon (normally $ 14. 95 / month) .
• ************************************************************************************** (Samsung Evo Select) ( (GB) microSDXC card for$ 77. 99at Amazon (normally $ 89. 99).
• Anker PowerPort I with 1 PD and 4 PIQwall charger – (W USB-C PD,) ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (W total, 4x USB-A for) $ 32. 99at Amazon (normally $ 49. 99).
• Anker Premium 5-in-1 USB-C Hub- 3x USB-A (data only), SD slot, 5Gbps for$ 14. 99at Amazon (use code:ANKERA 771– normally $ 25. 99).
• Apple Smart Battery Casefor iPhone XS for$ 79at Walmart (normally $ 119. 99).
• **************************************************************************************** (Anker PowerPort III Nano) USB-C wall charger – 18 W USB-C PD for$ 15.at Amazon (normally $ 19.
• Anker Alkaline (AAA batteries) 24 – pack (for) $ 6. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 3 coupon– normally $ 11. 99).
• ****************************************************************************************** (Apple Smart Keyboard) for 10 .5-inch iPad Pro, 10 .2-inch iPad, and iPad Air (3rd gen) for$ 99. 99at Amazon andBest Buy(normally $ 119. 99).
• ******************************************************************************************** (Apple Smart Battery Case) for iPhone XR for$ 69at Amazon (normally $ 109. 99).
• ********************************************************************************************* (Apple Leather Case) for iPhone 11 Pro for$ 30at Amazon (normally $ 49).
• ********************************************************************************************** (Apple Leather Case) for iPhone 11 Pro Max for$ 30at Amazon (normally $ 49).
• *********************************************************************************************** (Brydge) ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (5) ************** (Bluetooth keyboard for 10 .5-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (3rd gen) for$ 69. 99at Amazon (normally $ 87).
• LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V 21309building kit (1, 900 pieces) for$ 89. 99at Walmart (normally $ 119.