Some of the week's best deals well under $150

Our top deals of the week for work and play From a dart blaster, Xbox controller, and video games to the Sonos Roam and second-gen Apple Pencil. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Looks like we made it — to the weekend, that is. Frankly, it's been a bit of a deals desert since after Presidents Day, but here at Verge Deals we've been scraping the tech mines to dig up the best ones we can find that are still worth your time and money. And you know what? There are some solid gems we've been finding, and we're highlighting some of this week's best offerings that are on the more affordable side (nothing over $150).   And just before the deals, if you haven't read the latest stories on The Verge you gotta catch up on these choice ones:  Jess Weatherbed and Mia Sato looked into TikTok's new creepily-good Bold Glamor filter that can have you questioning what your face looks like. Chris Welch reviewed the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus, which sounds fantastic but has some frustrating flaws. Nintendo is bringing Metroid Fusion to Switch Online — yay! Nintendo is also taking the WiiU's Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon offline — boooo! This temporary exhibit at the Misalignment Museum in San Francisco about AI killing humanity looks hauntingly charming. Ok, I won't assign you any further weekend homework. On to the deals. The Dart Zone Pro MK-3 outclasses most blasters from Nerf and it's just $59.99 Let's start off with some fun stuff — and what's more fun than mercilessly shooting foam darts at your enemies (or family)? The Dart Zone Pro MK-3 blaster is on sale for its lowest price yet of $59.99 ($70 off MSRP) with 30 darts and two magazines at Amazon.   The Nerf-like blaster is made with the kinds of custom mods in mind that hardcore foam dart enthusiasts look for (yes, I'm being serious). It can reliably shoot targets up to 80 feet away, and it even has a cool red dot sight — though it doesn't adjust for windage. Read our hands-on impressions. Dart Zone Pro MK-3 blaster $60 $130 54% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Dart Zone's Pro MK-3 is a foam dart blaster with a red dot sight, 15-round magazine, and motorized flywheel that can fire darts at 150 feet-per-second. $60 AT AMAZON  Sonos' small but mighty Roam smart speaker in refurbished condition is $40 off Sonos is selling its Sonos Roam portable speaker in refurbished condition for $139 in black instead of $179, the price it typically sells for new. The Roam is our favorite Bluetooth smart speaker, one that offers clear sound and an IP67 dust and water resistance rating so you can safely use it in the bathroom or by the pool. It also supports Apple's AirPlay 2, is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and offers a great around-the-house option to add to an existing Wi-Fi Sonos system. Read our review. Sonos Roam (refurbished) $139 $179 23% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The Sonos Roam is a truly portable Sonos speaker with a rugged design that's built to withstand the elements. It also features wireless charging and supports AirPlay 2, Alexa, and Google Assistant. $139 AT SONOS Spoil HBO's The Last of Us for yourself with the best version of the game for $50 The Last of Us Part I for PlayStation 5 is on sale for $49.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy, Amazon, and Target. If you're keeping up with the show on HBO Max and want to see how it deviates from the game, this is a great time to get the latest version with much-improved graphics over its PS4 and PS3 iterations. The original game is pretty much universally acclaimed, and the new version for PS5 is mostly faultless except for those who were fans of the original game's multiplayer since Naughty Dog left it out on this go-around. The Last of Us Part I $50 $70 29% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Sony and Naughty Dog gave The Last of Us a fresh coat of paint to make it look, sound, and play more like The Last of Us Part II, complete with a PlayStation 5 graphical makeover. If you missed out on the 2013 hit, you can play the most refined version of it on PS5. $50 AT AMAZON $50 AT TARGET $50 AT BEST BUY The second-gen Apple Pencil is $40 off for your drawing, note-taking, and doodling The second-gen Apple Pencil is back down to its lowest price of $89 ($40 off) at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. The premium stylus offers the best drawing and note-taking experience on compatible iPads, with pressure sensitivity and a new hover feature on the recent M2 iPad Pros.   One of the best features and conveniences of the latest Apple Pencil is that it simply charges by magnetically attaching to the side of your iPad, which is a lot better than its messy predecessor that's somehow still around. Apple Pencil (second-gen) $89 $129 32% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The second-gen Apple Pencil ditches the awkward Lightning port charging, adopting a magnetic mechanism that attaches to the side of the latest iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini models. It can also recharge while magnetically attached and supports tap gestures. $89 AT AMAZON $89 AT WALMART $89 AT BEST BUY You want more deals? Then more deals it is. The standard Xbox wireless controller is about $44 ($16 off) in various colors at Walmart, Target, and direct from Microsoft. It's our favorite controller for Xbox consoles and PC, because it just nails the essentials and can be used wirelessly on Xbox consoles as well as via Bluetooth or USB-C on other compatible platforms. Pokémon Day was Monday but Pokémon Shining Pearl is still on sale at Best Buy for $42.99 ($17 off). The Nintendo Switch remake of the classic DS title gives it a new 3D look with cute chibi art. The Belkin BoostCharge Pro with MagSafe, our top pick for MagSafe wireless iPhone chargers, is selling for $44.70 (about $15 off) in white at Amazon. It's a great charger that achieves 15W output on compatible iPhones, complete with a kickstand and a lengthy 6.6 ft mesh nylon cable. The Logitech G435 Lightspeed gaming headset is on sale at Amazon in white or blue for just $29.99 ($50 off). This is a steal for a very light and comfortable headset that's one of our faves for the PlayStation (PS5 and PS4), PC, and Nintendo Switch. Anker's 555 8-in-1 USB-C hub is selling for $67.49 ($7.50 off) with an on-page 10 percent off coupon at Amazon. It's a fairly affordable hub when you consider the speed of most of its ports, including 4K / 60Hz HDMI two USB-C ports, two USB-A, and SD / microSD card slots. The digital PS4 / PS5 versions of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are on sale for $3.99 ($36 off) on the PlayStation Store through March 16th. Its sequel comes out next month, making this a good time to catch up on the Souls-like Star Wars action game with some excellent difficulty-level adjustments for newer players.   Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy. View our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.   This email was sent to edwardlorilla1991.magnifiecientnews@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences, or unsubscribe to stop receiving this email.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved.