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Today’s best deals: Google Pixel, Surface Pro 8, Amazon Kindle, and more

Dealmaster also has Garmin watches, 4K TVs, robot vacuums, and our favorite streaming sticks.

Corey Gaskin - 10/5/2022, 3:26 PM

It's time for another mid-week Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a new low on Google's Pixel 6a smartphone. Priced $100 less than its original selling price, the $349 Pixel 6a delivers flagship performance in an already value-stuffed package. Using the same SoC as the Pixel 6 Pro, the Pixel 6a roared through benchmarks in our testing and offered the same competent photography we've come to expect from Pixel phones. The Pixel 7 is set to be announced tomorrow, but that device will likely cost more than double the 6a's current price, and the 7a is a bit farther off, with the line typically launched in spring.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 are also on sale for record lows. In our review, we called the Pro 8 "the best version of [the tablet first, laptop second] that you can get." It showed laptop-class performance in a form factor that continues to improve its usability with a bigger screen, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and replaceable SSDs. The midrange i5 Core Intel Evo variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is down from $1,000 to $865 at Amazon. You can also snag one from Best Buy with a TypeCover for $1,000, saving you about $20 on the separately sold accessory, on top of the noted discount.

Elsewhere around the web, we have discounts on our favorite 4K streaming stick, Google's Chromecast with Google TV ($40 $50); one of our top picks for an activity-tracking smartwatch, the Garmin Venu Sq ($149 $200); and continued price cuts on last year's 13-inch MacBook Pro and LG's C2 4K OLED TV, among many others. You can check out our full curated list of deals below.

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Featured deals of the day

• Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $349 ($400) at Amazon
• Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K streamer for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB, with ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for $100 ($140) at Amazon
• Garmin Venu Sq GPS smartwatch and activity tracker for $149 ($200) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $599 ($760) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Sony A80K (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,300 ($1,500) at Amazon
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,197 ($1,420) at Newegg (77-inch for $2,697 $3000)
• Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV for $2,598 ($3,000) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,099 ($1,500) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $865 ($1,000) at Amazon, (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 at Best Buy)
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch laptop PC (2496×1664, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,000 ($2,400) at Amazon

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Electronics deals

• Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $349 ($400) at Amazon
• Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K streamer for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Amazon Fire TV Max 4K streaming stick for $35 ($55) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8GB, with ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for $100 ($140) at Amazon
• Fitbit Sense activity tracker for $174 ($200) at Amazon
• Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for $59 ($85) at Newegg
• Google Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display for $154 ($210) at Walmart
• Ring Alarm 5 Piece Home Security Kit for $139 ($199) at Amazon
• Samsung T7 (1TB) rugged portable SSD, IP65 water-resistant for $100 ($109) at Amazon
• WD My Passport (1TB) portable SSD for $110 ($128) at B&H
• SanDisk Extreme V2 (2TB) portable SSD for $190 ($230) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart (1TB for $130)
• Sony MDR-7506 wired headphones for $79 ($89) at Amazon, B&H

• Garmin Venu Sq GPS smartwatch and activity tracker for $149 ($200) at Amazon
• Garmin Lily (34 mm, Tan) smartwatch for $150 ($190) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $599 ($760) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• iRobot Roomba j7 robot vacuum for $399 ($565) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum for $200 ($245) at Amazon, Best Buy, iRobot
• Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV for $2,598 ($3,000) at Amazon
• Sony A80K (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,300 ($1,500) at Amazon (Prime members only)
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,197 ($1,420) at Newegg (77-inch for $2,697 $3000)
• TCL 5 Series (2022) 65-inch 4K QLED TV for $550 ($700) at Amazon
• Hisense U6G (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $413 ($540) at Best Buy

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,149 ($1,199) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,099 ($1,500) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $865 ($1,000) at Amazon, (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $1,000 at Best Buy)
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch laptop PC (2496×1664, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,000 ($2,400) at Amazon
• SK Hynix Platinum P41 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for $120 ($150) at Amazon (2TB for $208)
• Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2×16GB) 5600 MHz RAM for $160 ($200) Amazon, Newegg
• ViewSonic Elite XG270Q 27-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, IPS, 165 Hz, G-Sync) for $260 ($375) at B&H, Amazon
• Gigabyte M32QC 32-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, VA, 165 Hz, VRR) for $230 ($300) at Amazon, Newegg
• Razer Huntsman V2 TKL gaming keyboard for $144 ($180) at Amazon
• ASUS ROG Strix Scope NX gaming keyboard for $100 ($140) at Amazon

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Video game deals

• Fallout 4 GOTY Edition (PC, digital) for $9 ($40) at Fanatical
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition (PC, digital) for $23 ($50) at Fanatical
• Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC, digital) for $17 ($20) at Fanatical
• Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS4, PS5) for $21 ($30) at Walmart
• Chivalry 2 free on Xbox Game Pass
• Serious Sam games and DLC bundle (PC, digital) for $20 ($229) at Humble
• Inside (Switch) for $2 ($10) at Nintendo (also on Game Pass)
• Horizon Forbidden West (PS4) for $40 ($55) at Walmart
• Cuphead & The Delicious Last Course (Switch) $20 ($27) at Nintendo
• The Dark Pictures: Little Hope (Xbox) for $15 ($20) at Amazon
• Need for Speed Heat deluxe edition PC (Steam) for $3.50 at Steam
• Legend of Mana for $15 ($30) at Nintendo

Gaming deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Razer Kishi mobile game controller for iPhone for $45 ($60) at Amazon
• Anker PowerLine II (6 ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $9 ($18) at Amazon (use code: AKCTC4388)
• Anker PowerPort III Nano and 6 ft charging cable, 20 W USB-C wall charger for $20 ($30) at Amazon
• Apple iPhone 13 Mini Leather Case with MagSafe for $25 ($36) at Amazon
• Apple MagSafe Charger for $30 ($40) at Verizon
• Apple MagSafe Battery Pack for $74.24 ($98.99) at Verizon
• Apple MagSafe Duo 15 W dual wireless charger for $97 ($120) at Verizon
• Samsung EVO Plus SDXC card (256 GB) for $24 ($30) at Samsung
• New users only: Amazon Kindle Unlimited 4-month membership for $5 ($30) at Amazon
• New + returning users only: HBO Max (ad-free) 12-month membership for $105 ($150) at HBO Max (12-month membership w/ ads for $70)