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Today’s best deals: Apple iPad Air, Meta Quest Pro, Surface devices, and more

Dealmaster also has 4K TVs, computer components, and some of our favorite chargers.

Corey Gaskin - 2/1/2023, 2:23 PM

Another week, another Dealmaster. In this week's roundup of the best tech deals on the web, we have deals on the latest iPad Air, the Meta Quest Pro, and the latest MacBook Pros.

The 2022 iPad Air is in the Goldilocks zone for anyone in the market for a new tablet. We called it the "easiest tablet to recommend" in our review, due to its blazing-fast M1 processor, compact design, and faster USB-C performance, among other things. Whether you want to upgrade from an older iPad or pick up your first one, it's a great choice for most buyers. At $499, its current discount matches the recent lower holiday prices. If you need a bigger screen and the ability to create a laptop-like experience, the 11- and 12-inch iPad Pros are on sale for $1,300 ($200 and $100 off, respectively).

Meta's Quest Pro is a bit of a splurge, but the current $400 discount (now $1,100) makes it a slightly better deal. In our review, we enjoyed the enhanced comfort, sharper image, rechargeable controls, and two to three hours of battery life with an option for a battery pack, among other improvements over previous models and the Meta Quest 2. We still think the $400 Meta Quest 2 is the better deal, but in case those upgrades are worth it to you, now's the first time you can snag the Pro at a nearly 30 percent discount.

Elsewhere around the web, we have deals on charging solutions from Anker, LG's Ultrawide 34-inch curved monitor, the 75-inch Samsung Frame TV, a few other 4K TV favorites, and a grab-bag of computer components. Check the full curated list below.

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Featured deals of the day

• Apple iPhone leather wallet with MagSafe for $25 ($36) at Best Buy
• Samsung Pro Plus 512GB microSD card for $50 ($60) at Amazon
• Anker 733 2-in-1 10,000 mAh power bank and 65 W charger for $70 ($100) at Amazon (after clipping $30 coupon)
• WD Black P10 (4TB) portable HDD for $99 ($120) at Amazon
• LG UltraWide 34-Inch (3440×1440) curved monitor for $337 ($470) at Amazon
• TCL 5 Series (2022) 55-inch 4K QLED TV for $370 ($430) at Amazon
• Hisense U6GR (2021) 55-inch 4K ULED TV with Roku TV for $370 ($600) at Best Buy
• Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $499 ($599) at Amazon
• Sony X95K (2022) 65-inch 4K mini LED TV for $1,778 ($1,998) at Amazon
• Samsung The Frame (2022) 75-inch 4K TV for $1,998 ($2,998) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (2023) 14-inch laptop (Apple M2 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,950 ($2,000) at Amazon (16-inch for $2,450)
• Razer Blade 15-inch gaming laptop (2560×1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,400 ($2,965) at Amazon (Intel i9 version for $2,700)

Electronics deals

• Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 1TB for $1,299 ($1,499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 512GB for $1,299 ($1,400) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $499 ($599) at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE first-generation (40 mm) smartwatch for $199 ($230) at Walmart
• Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm) smartwatch for $379 ($400) at Amazon
• GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K camera + one-year GoPro subscription for $350 ($550) at GoPro
• Garmin Index S2 smart scale for $130 ($150) at Amazon

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• TCL 5 Series (2022) 55-inch 4K QLED TV for $370 ($430) at Amazon
• Hisense U6GR (2021) 55-inch 4K ULED TV with Roku TV for $370 ($600) at Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $949 ($1,420) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart
• Sony X95K (2022) 65-inch 4K mini LED TV for $1,798 ($1,998) at Amazon
• Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV with Alexa built-in for $2,279 ($2,798) at Walmart
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42 mm) smartwatch for $179 ($350) at Walmart
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40 mm) smartwatch for $230 ($280) at Target
• Hisense U8H (2022) 55-inch 4K LED TV for $898 ($1,000) at Amazon
• Samsung The Frame (2022) 75-inch 4K TV for $1,998 ($2,998) at Amazon

• Google Pixel 7 (128GB) smartphone for $499 ($599) at Best Buy
• Google Pixel 7 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $799 ($899) at Best Buy
• Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $345 ($450) at Amazon
• Google Pixel 6 (128GB) smartphone for $420 ($595) at Amazon
• Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $600 ($875) at Amazon
• Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $279 ($350) at Amazon
• Sennheiser Momentum 3 true wireless ANC earphones for $190 ($230) at Amazon

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple MacBook Pro (2023) 14-inch laptop (Apple M2 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,949 ($2,000) at Amazon (16-inch for $2,449)
• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,099 ($1,200) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1660, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $800 ($1,000) at Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4-inch (1536×1024, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $750 ($800) at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 from $750, up to $646 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 from $1,099, up to $500 off, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $941 ($1,100) at Amazon
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5-inch screen (2256×1504, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,186 ($1,300) at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio from $1,300, up to $300 off, at Microsoft

• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 13-inch Chromebook ‎(1920×1080, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $299 ($420) at Amazon
• Razer Blade 15-inch gaming laptop (2560×1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,400 ($2,965) at Amazon (Intel i9 version for $2,700)
• LG UltraWide 34-Inch (3440×1440) curved monitor for $337 ($470) at Amazon
• WD Black SN850 (2TB) w/ heatsink PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for PS5 consoles for $220 ($260) at Amazon
• WD Black SN770 (2TB) PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for $135 ($160) at Amazon
• WD Black D30 (2TB) portable SSD for Xbox for $180 ($230) at Amazon
• SanDisk Extreme Pro (1TB) portable SSD for $140 ($160) at Amazon
• SanDisk G-Drive (6TB) enterprise-class external desktop hard drive for $200 ($240) at Amazon
• WD Black P10 (4TB) portable HDD for $99 ($120) at Amazon
• WD My Cloud EX2 (4TB) NAS HDD for $233 ($300) at Amazon

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Smart home deals

• Apple TV HD 2021 (32GB) media streamer for $79 ($99) at Walmart
• Roborock S7 robot mop and vacuum for $430 ($650) at Amazon (after clipping $220 coupon)
• Roborock S7+ robot mop and vacuum for $710 ($950) at Amazon (after clipping $240 coupon)
• iRobot Roomba i1+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $288 ($530) at Walmart
• iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $599 ($760) at Amazon
• Google Nest Wi-Fi mesh router two-pack (latest generation) for $115 ($269) at Amazon
• Google Nest Doorbell battery-powered video doorbell for $138 ($180) at Amazon, Walmart
• Google Nest learning smart thermostat for $199 ($250) at Amazon

Video game deals

• Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC, digital) for $20 ($60) at Humble
• Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS4, PS5) for $19 ($30) at Walmart
• Chivalry 2 free ($40) on Xbox Game Pass
• Inside free ($20) on Xbox Game Pass
• Microsoft Xbox Series S console for $250 ($290) at Target
• Meta Quest Pro VR headset for $1,100 ($1,500) at Amazon

Gaming deals

• Wingspan board game for $39 ($47) at Amazon
• Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition board game for $27 ($50) at Amazon
• SteelSeries Apex Pro mini wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $174 ($190) at Amazon
• Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset for $30 ($50) at Amazon
• Logitech G305 wireless gaming mouse for $32 ($40) at Amazon
• Logitech G915 TKL wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $170 ($200) at Amazon
• Razer Viper Ultimate wireless gaming mouse for $60 ($90) at Amazon
• Asus ROG Strix Scope NX gaming keyboard for $95 ($117) at Amazon

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9-inch for $300 ($340) at Amazon
• Anker 733 2-in-1 10,000 mAh power bank and 65 W charger for $70 ($100) at Amazon (after clipping $30 coupon)
• Anker Nano Pro 20 W USB-C charger for $14 ($17) at Amazon (after clipping 20 percent coupon)
• Anker 331 6-foot lightning cable for $14 ($17) at Amazon
• Anker 65 W 5-in-1 power strip GaN USB-C, USB-A, 100 - 240V outlets for $56 ($70) at Amazon (after clipping 25 percent coupon)
• SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSD card for $33 ($50) at Amazon
• Samsung Pro Plus 512GB microSD card for $50 ($60) at Amazon
• Apple iPhone leather wallet with MagSafe for $25 ($36) at Best Buy