The post-Prime Day deal hangover is real, but we found some great savings nonetheless | Belkin's awesome MagSafe charger remains at an all-time low, plus deals on Bose earbuds, an Amazon TV, and more. |
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It already feels like ages since all the Prime Day hullabaloo, but it was actually just nine days ago. The deals front often feels a little quiet after a major sales event like that, but, thankfully, some discounts have been sticking around — and new ones have even started to crop up again. In fact, a streak of recent deals has significantly lowered the price of M.2 solid state drives, and I'd be remiss to not point you in the direction of a piece I wrote on the site about how now is the best time to buy an SSD. If you're in the market for a fast SSD for your PC or PS5, do yourself a favor and check out just how many great options are now very affordable. As far as today's deals are concerned, however, we've got plenty for you to choose from. This includes our top pick when it comes to MagSafe chargers, Amazon's latest Omni QLED TV, and the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, which is back on sale for its all-time low price. |
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Belkin's BoostCharge Pro with MagSafe is on sale for just $19.99 ($30 off) at Amazon right now. If you own a MagSafe-compatible iPhone, this is the charger we recommend. It achieves the same 15W wireless charging speeds as Apple's official MagSafe puck, but it's cheaper and offers a robust nylon-wrapped cable that's almost twice as long. Plus, it has a built-in kickstand for propping up your phone horizontally to watch videos or make use of Apple's nifty StandBy feature, which is coming in iOS 17. The charging puck doesn't include a power adapter at this price, but any quality 20W plug will do just fine. Read our guide to the best magnetic chargers. |
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| $20 $50 60% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
Belkin's BoostCharge Pro with MagSafe supports 15W fast wireless charging with MagSafe-compatible iPhones and has a lengthy 6.6-foot built-in cable. Its 15W charging speeds and little kickstand make the BoostCharge Pro with MagSafe the best all-purpose magnetic charging puck. |
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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, the noise-canceling champs of the wireless earbud world, are once again on sale for $249 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Alternatively, you can pick up a refurbished pair from Bose for an additional $50 off, complete with a one-year warranty. If you really value peace and quiet while listening to music or podcasts, Bose's latest pair of wireless earbuds are for you. The QC Earbuds II do an impressive job of blocking out the outside world, whether you're walking on the street or nodding off on a plane. Because of this, they make for a terrific pair of travel earbuds — even if they do lack of wireless charging. Read our review. |
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| $249 $299 17% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
With dynamic, rich sound and the best noise cancellation available in true wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are a terrific pick if you want to listen to your music in peace. |
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Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED TVs are on sale in various sizes directly from their maker. Right now, you can get the 50-inch model for $399.99 ($130 off), the 55-inch model for $429.99 ($170 off), the 65-inch model for $599.99 ($200 off), and the 75-incher for $899.99 ($200 off). Regardless of which model you choose, the latest version of Amazon's in-house TVs offer a nice value with good specs, including support for 4K HDR and HDMI 2.1, low latency for gaming, and a Samsung Frame-like mode that will display artwork when in standby mode. Plus, it's an Amazon product, so it's got Alexa voice assistant functionality built in. |
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| $400 $530 25% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED features built-in microphones for Alexa commands, low input lag, and support for two-way video calling with a compatible webcam. It also provides access to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and most major streaming services. |
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Microsoft is currently selling its flagship Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for just $139.99 ($40 off). This is the all-black version that's bundled with all the added accessories, including the zip-up travel case with passthrough charging, extra sticks, an alternate D-pad, and the optional rear paddles. The Elite Series 2 may be a little long in the tooth compared to Sony's more recent DualSense Edge controller — not to mention the newer, cheaper options from third-parties that use drift-free Hall effect sticks — but it remains a great gamepad with a mostly unrivaled premium feel in the hands. It's still the only official Xbox controller with a built-in rechargeable battery (which some may prefer over dealing with AAs), and in addition to working wirelessly with Xbox Series X / S consoles, it's also compatible with Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Read our Xbox controller buying guide. |
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| $140 $180 23% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
The Xbox Elite Series 2 is easily one of our favorite controllers at The Verge. It's an improvement on the already excellent Elite controller, with deep customization, optional rear paddles, a swappable D-pad, and analog sticks that allow you to tailor its layout to suit your play style. |
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A pocketful of other deals to take with you |
- Earlier this week we mentioned that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro were selling for around $188, but now they've dropped to their Prime Day price of $179.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. They may not offer the same level of noise cancellation as the Bose buds above, but they remain the best option for Samsung users and an excellent choice for just about any Android phone owner.
Now through July 24th at 7AM ET, Eneba is offering one of its gift card deals with a bit of a twist. You can currently get a three-month Xbox Live Gold membership for $9 after fees with promo code XLGUS. Why would you want that when Xbox Live will soon change to a new Xbox Game Pass Core tier in mid-September? Well, the kicker here is that if you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, that $9 value will extend your sub by 50 days. And only time will tell if Xbox Live prepaid cards will remain something you can continue getting to do those conversions in the future. - In case you missed it, the Epic Games Summer Sale kicked off yesterday, providing a chance to pick up some older PC games for very low prices. Right now, for instance, Alan Wake Remastered is going for just $11.99 ($18 off), offering you a chance to save on the classic thriller ahead of the release of Alan Wake 2 in the fall.
- Last year's Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries on Disney Plus may not have been peak Star Wars (that would be Andor, thank you very much), but you can get young Leia Organa's L0-LA59 "Lola" droid as an interactive, animatronic toy for just $19.93 (about $70 off) at Amazon and Macy's.
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