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Deals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this week — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of notable tech deals, making now a great time to shop if you’ve been holding off on making a larger purchase.
Although the Super Bowl has technically come and gone, plenty of game-day discounts are still around. A few have been rebranded for Presidents Day — including the discounts we recently saw on Sonos soundbars and speakers — but others are part of a new wave of limited-time deals, letting you save on OLED TVs, wireless earbuds, iPads, and other gadgets through the end of Monday, February 16th.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best Presidents Day deals we’ve seen so far. As in previous years, we’ll continue updating this list with new picks as we approach the long weekend and ensuing holiday.
Headphone and earbud deals
Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus at You can currently buy theat Best Buy for $149.99 ($50 off), which is just $10 more than their all-time low. The open-style earbuds boast wireless charging and support for Dolby Audio, but are otherwise nearly identical to the Shokz OpenFit 2 , with one dedicated bass speaker and another for mids and highs. They don’t sound as clear as the OpenRun Pro 2, but they do sound better than the OpenFit Air and offer helpful onboard touch controls.
AirPods Max are on sale at The latest pair ofare on sale at Amazon Best Buy , and Walmart for $449.99 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of their best price to date. Apple’s stainless steel / aluminum headphones offer a high-end look few headphones can match, along with a natural-sounding transparency mode and some of the best noise cancellation available. They also play well with other Apple devices, providing Apple users access to automatic device switching, head-tracking spatial audio, built-in Find My support, and other notable features. Read our original review
Sonos Ace are currently available in black from Theare currently available in black from Amazon Best Buy , and Sonos for $319 ($80 off), which is the best price we’ve seen since they dropped to $249 in December. Sonos’ first pair of headphones deliver great ANC and sound, but what really makes them stand out is that you can easily swap TV audio from a compatible Sonos soundbar to your headphones for private listening. Read our review
AirPods Pro 3 for $209.99 ($40 off) at You can buy a pair of the noise-cancelingfor $209.99 ($40 off) at Amazon Best Buy , and Walmart , which is about $10 more than their most recent sale price. Apple’s premium earbuds boast the best ANC and sound quality of any AirPods to date, along with a built-in heart-rate sensor that allows you to use them as a fitness tracker. The wireless earbuds also improve upon the prior model with an additional ear tip size (XXS) and a more robust IP57 rating for sweat and water resistance. Read our review.
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