It’s always sad when a three-day weekend ends, especially when it also marks the unofficial end of summer. On the bright side, many Labor Day deals are lingering, which means you still have an opportunity to save on a slew of goods before the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest.
Although a few Labor Day deals have since disappeared, we’re still seeing steep discounts on a range of tech, some of which rival the Prime Day deals we saw in July. Right now, for instance, Apple’s 9th-gen iPad is on sale for less than $200. Other Verge-approved items have also fallen to an all-time low (or close to it), including the Sonos Roam 2, Amazon’s latest Echo Spot and the entry-level Kindle.
Granted, we’ve seen many of these products go for slightly less in the past – and it’s possible we’ll see even better deals during Amazon’s next Prime Day event in October – but now is still a great time to pick up any last-minute school supplies or begin chipping away at your holiday wishlist ahead of Black Friday and Cyber
Monday.
A few Labor Day highlights
2021 iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB)$199$32940% off$199$199$32940% offApple’s entry-level iPad from 2021 has a 10.2-inch screen, an A13 Bionic chip, and a 12MP front camera that supports Apple’s Center Stage feature. It’s also compatible with the first-gen Apple Pencil and the company’s smart keyboard. Although it’s discontinued, it’s the only iPad you can still buy with a 3.5mm headphone jack.$199 at Amazon$200 at Best Buy $200 at Target
Echo Pop$23$4043% off$23$23$4043% offAmazon’s colorful Echo Pop offers a unique semisphere form factor and can function as an Eero mesh Wi-Fi extender. Read our review.$23 at Amazon$23 at Amazon (with Sengled smart bulb)$23 at Best Buy
Hoto electric screwdriver$51$7027% off$51$51$7027% offHoto’s electric screwdriver is perfect for making small to medium-sized repairs around the house. In addition to a USB-C port, the screwdriver comes with a case and 12 steel bits.$51 at Amazon (with on-page coupon)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max$40$6033% off$40$40$60
33% offAmazon’s highest-end streaming stick is faster than its predecessor with Wi-Fi 6E and double the storage. It also now displays widgets and artwork when idle while continuing to offer a terrific selection of streaming apps and Alexa integration.$40 at Amazon$40 at Target
Apple AirTag (four-pack)$75$10025% off$75$75$10025% offApple’s AirTag is unobtrusive, waterproof, and taps into the massive Find My network for out-of-range locating. Read our review.$75 at Amazon$75 at Walmart
The best speaker deals
Samsung Music Frame$298$40026% off$298$298$40026% offSamsung’s Music Frame is a 12.9 x 12.9-inch picture frame with a physical print at the front that you can customize with art or a photo. Along with support for Dolby Atmos, it’s compatible with the Amazon Alexa and Samsung Bixby.$298 at B and H Photo$300 at Best Buy
If you’re looking for a truly portable smart speaker, the Sonos Roam 2 is currently matching its all-time low of $143 ($36 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos’ online storefront. The secon
d-gen model is a lot like the original from 2021 – meaning it still offers great sound and support for both AirPlay 2 and Amazon Alexa – except it now features a dedicated button on the back for Bluetooth pairing and, hopefully, better battery life in the long term.
Amazon Echo Spot$55$8031% off$55$55$8031% offAmazon’s new Echo Spot smart speaker / alarm clock has a 2.83-inch squared-off display for showing the time, weather, music playback, and other bits of info you may want at your bedside. Unlike the original Spot, there’s no camera to worry about having in your bedroom – though it does have a mutable microphone for Alexa voice controls. Read our review.$55 at Amazon$55 at Amazon (with Sengled smart bulb)$55 at Best Buy
You can also buy the fifth-gen Echo Dot in blue, black, or white with a Sengled smart bulb for $29.99 ($40 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The latest Dot delivers more powerful sound than the Echo Pop while retaining Alexa support. It can also function as a Wi-Fi extende
r for Eero mesh networks and features a built-in temperature sensor. Read our review.Amazon, Best Buy, and UE are selling the UE Megaboom 4 for $169.99 ($30 off). The Bluetooth speaker offers USB-C support, a rugged IP67 rating, and a new megaphone feature that amplifies your voice when you speak into it.
The best earbud and headphone deals
Sonos Ace $399$44911% off$399$399$44911% offThe Sonos Ace are the company’s first set of wireless headphones. They feature a premium, comfortable build and active noise cancellation, along with compatibility with Sonos Arc and other Sonos soundbars. Read our review.$399 at Amazon$399 at Best Buy$399 at Sonos
Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) with USB-C charging case $190$24924% off$190$190$24924% offThe second-gen AirPods Pro improve upon Apple’s original pair with much better noise cancellation, sound quality, and onboard volume controls. The latest refresh also ships with a USB-C charging case, as opposed to Lightning. Read our review.$190 at Amazon$190 at Best Buy$190 a
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Apple’s AirPods Max are on sale starting at $399 ($150 off) at Amazon and B and H Photo, which is nearly their best price to date. It’s possible that Apple could replace them with a new USB-C model at its “Glowtime” event on September 9th, but at the moment, few headphones offer as good value if you’re an iPhone owner. They pair well with other Apple devices, after all, and feature exemplary sound and noise cancellation. Read our review.The second-gen AirPods are also on sale for around $89 ($40 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, which is $20 shy of their all-time low. They lack advanced capabilities like noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity, but they remain a reliable pair of wireless earbuds that deliver good sound and long battery life. Again, we may see several new AirPods models in just a few weeks, so you may want to wait if you’re after the latest and greatest earbuds. Read our review.
The best smart home deals
Amazon Echo Show 8 (third-gen)$105$15030% off$105$105$15030% offA
mazon’s new Echo Show 8 features spatial audio and room adaptation software for improved audio quality. It also displays a different homescreen on its eight-inch display based on whether you’re standing near it or farther away. Read our review.$105 at Amazon$105 at Amazon (with Sengled smart color bulb)$105 at Best Buy
Tovala Smart Oven Air Fryer $49$29984% off$49$49$29984% offTovala’s smart oven / air fryer combo is designed to be used with its scannable meal kits for easy meals that are ready in about 20 minutes. Otherwise, it’s a standard countertop oven. Right now, you can get it for $49 when you buy it from Tovala and order meals six times over six months. Each meal costs around $12.99. Read our review.$49 at Tovala
If you’re looking for a video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is our favorite battery-powered model on the market – one that’s currently available for $119.99 ($30 off) from both Amazon and Ring. The responsive doorbell offers an impressive feature set for the price, including 1536
p HD video and a head-to-toe view, allowing you to see your entire porch. Ring and Amazon are also selling the battery-powered Ring Battery Doorbell Pro for $149.99 ($80 off), which matches its all-time low. Like the aforementioned Doorbell Plus, the Pro sports 1536p HD video and a head-to-toe view; however, the newer doorbell features radar-powered motion detection, which allows it to deliver far more accurate alerts.
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro$220$25012% off$220$220$25012% offThe Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro delivers high-quality video with adjustable, accurate radar-powered motion detection, 2,000 lumens of light, and a good digital zoom. It offers smart alerts for people or motion and works with Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Ring’s excellent app. Read our guide to the best floodlight cameras.$220 at Amazon$220 at Ring
The latest Ring Indoor Cam is available for $39.99 ($20 off) from Amazon and Ring, which is $10 shy of its best price to date. Along with 1080p video, the indoor camera featur
es a built-in siren, motion-activated recording, and color night vision. It also sports a physical privacy cover that lets you disable audio and video recording.Ring’s standard Stick Up Cam is available from Amazon and direct from Ring for $69.99 ($30 off), which remains one of its better prices to date. The indoor, battery-powered 1080p camera has multiple mounting options, along with support for both color night vision and two-way audio.
Google Nest Doorbell (wired) $148$18018% off$148$148$18018% offWith 24/7 recording, facial recognition, reliable smart alerts, and some free video recording, Google’s newest wired doorbell is the best option for most people. Read our review.$148 at Amazon$150 at Best Buy
Amazon Smart Thermostat $64$8020% off$64$64$8020% offDeveloped in partnership with Resideo, the Amazon Smart Thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home through Alexa voice controls and remotely via an app. Read our review.$64 at Amazon$64 at Best Buy
TP-Link’s Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Sli
m (EP25) is on sale at Amazon in a four-pack for $34.99 ($15 off) when you use the on-page coupon, which is a new low. The smart plug offers a lot in common with the Kasa KP125M, our top pick for most people, including reliable performance and energy monitoring. However, it lacks support for Matter, even if it is compatible with Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. Eufy’s RoboVac 11S Max is on sale at Amazon for $139.99 ($110 off), its best price yet. Eufy’s basic bot offers good suction and a decent-sized dustbin for the price, rendering it a good option if you don’t need advanced cleaning features like AI obstacle avoidance or mops.
Dreame X40 Ultra $1600$190016% off$1600$1600$190016% offWith a unique ability to remove and reattach its mop pads, the Dreame X40 solves the problem of vacuuming carpets while also mopping hard floors. Its mops can also swing out and under low furniture, getting where most bots can’t reach. An extendable side brush helps get dirt out of corners. A whopping 12,000Pa of suct
ion mean it’s a great vac, if not quite as good as the S8 MaxV Ultra. Read our guide to the best robot vacuums.$1600 at Amazon$1600 at Dreame
Dreame L20 Ultra $800$140043% off$800$800$140043% offThe L20 Ultra is a great all-around bot that can remove its mop pads to vacuum carpet and do the splits with its mops to better clean your baseboards. It has 7,000Pa suction, a bigger base station, and fewer advanced cleaning features than the newer X30 and X40 Ultra models, but it’s still an excellent robot vacuum. Read our guide to the best robot vacuums.$800 at Amazon$800 at Dreame
Roborock Q5 Pro$180$43058% off$180$180$43058% offIt’s not fancy, but the Q5 Pro has a huge bin and big wheels to get up on higher-pile carpets easily. It has a small removable mopping reservoir for when there are dirty paws on the floors, but its main job is to suck up dirt and pet hair, and it does very well at both.$180 at Roborock$330 at Roborock (with auto-empty dock)
The best TV and streaming device deals
TCL Q6 TV (65-inch)$348
$50030% off$348$348$50030% offTCL’s midrange Q6 leverages quantum dot technology for rich color and contrast. It also offers support for every major HDR format, built-in Chromecast functionality, and the ability to upscale 1080p content to 120Hz while gaming.$348 at Walmart$450 at Best Buy
LG C4 OLED (65-inch)$1597$270041% off$1597$1597$270041% offThe LG C4 is similar to its predecessor, with support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync variable refresh rate tech. However, it now sports a max 144Hz refresh rate, a brighter panel, and overall better picture quality.$1597 at Amazon$1697 at Walmart$1700 at Best Buy
You can buy the latest Amazon Fire TV Cube for $109.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The fabric-covered streaming device / Echo speaker hybrid offers better performance than its predecessor, primarily due to a faster processor and updated support for Wi-Fi 6E. Like previous models, it also integrates well with Alexa, allowing for extensive hands-free voice control capabilities. Read our review.Rok
u’s Streaming Stick 4K, which we’ve long considered to be one of the best streaming devices, has returned to around $34 ($16 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. It’s simple and straightforward to use, like all Roku devices, and it supports Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. The streaming stick also supports Dolby Vision HDR and comes with Roku’s handy voice remote, allowing you to quickly scour various streaming services for your next binge.
LG G3 OLED (65-inch)$1997$279729% off$1997$1997$279729% offThe LG G3 is a high-end TV with an exceptionally bright OLED display. Combine that with perfect blacks, superb viewing angles, and top-notch gaming specs, and the G3 makes for a compelling package. Read our LG G3 first impressions.$1997 at Amazon$2000 at Best Buy
The best tablet and e-reader deals
2022 Amazon Kindle$85$10015% off$85$85$10015% offAmazon’s latest entry-level Kindle comes with a host of much-needed upgrades, including a better display, longer battery life, and USB-C charging. Read our re
view.$85 at Amazon (with ads)$85 at Best Buy (with ads)$85 at Target (with ads)
2021 Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16GB) $135$17021% off$135$135$17021% offAmazon’s kid-friendly Paperwhite is the same as the standard Paperwhite, but it’s ad-free and comes with the added benefits of a two-year hardware protection plan, one year of Amazon Kids Plus, and a choice of three kid-friendly covers.$135 at Amazon$135 at Best Buy
Amazon and Best Buy are also selling the Kindle Kids for $94.99 ($25 off), which is better than its Prime Day price and $15 shy of its all-time low. The ad-free Kids model is identical to the standard Kindle, but like the kid-friendly Kindle Paperwhite, it comes with one year of Amazon Kids Plus, a colorful cover, and a two-year hardware protection plan.If you’re looking for a budget-friendly entertainment device, we’d recommend the last-gen iPad. If you’re on a really tight budget, though, Amazon is also discounting its Fire tablets. Its highest-end model – the Amazon Fire Max 11 – is on sale with
ads and 64GB of storage starting at $169.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. It can’t quite rival an iPad in terms of performance or capabilities, but it does stand out from the rest of the Fire lineup with an 11-inch, high-res LCD screen. It’s also one of Amazon’s speedier models, one that can be used with a stylus and an add-on keyboard. Read our review.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023)$90$14036% off$90$90$14036% offThe 2023 Amazon Fire HD 10 sports a 10.1-inch, 1080p display and 3GB of RAM, which is plenty if you’re streaming or browsing. It’s lighter than the last-gen model, too, and comes with support for both the Made for Amazon Stylus Pen and Amazon’s handwriting recognition technology.$90 at Amazon (32GB, with ads)$90 at Best Buy (32GB, with ads)
Miscellaneous Labor Day deals
Theragun Mini (second-gen)$149$19925% off$149$149$19925% offThe Theragun Mini is a small, ultra-portable massage device that’s quiet and effective at providing relief for muscle pain and melting away tension.$149 at Amazon$149 at Therabody
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icka’s Universal Travel Adapter is on sale for $22.99 ($2 off) at Amazon. The adapter works in over 150 countries and comes with one USB-C port and four USB-A ports, so you can charge a wide range of electronics while traveling.Keurig’s K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker, a frequent highlight in our gift guides, is on sale in a variety of colors at Amazon, Target, and Fred Meyer for $59.99 ($40 off), matching its second-best price to date. The easy-to-use K-Cup brewer can only make one 12-ounce cup of coffee at a time, but it also measures a mere five inches wide, making it an ideal choice for a dorm or cramped countertop.
Garmin inReach Mini 2 $336$40016% off$336$336$40016% offGarmin’s palm-size inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator provides off-the-grid contact with subscription plans starting at $14.95 a month.$336 at Amazon
Wildfire season might be winding down (fingers crossed), but you can still pick up the Coway Airmega 200M at Amazon for $149.59 (about $84 off), which remains its second-best price to
date. The compact HEPA air purifier features a four-stage filtration system, and though we don’t do a ton of dedicated air purifier testing here at The Verge, we can personally attest to the effectiveness of this entry-level model for smaller rooms.The Insta360 Link is once again available from Amazon, B and H Photo, and Insta360 for $199.99 (100 off), matching its best price to date. We had some minor qualms with the 4K-ready webcam when we reviewed it in 2020, but it remains an incredibly fun option for creators and live streamers, namely because it sits on a motorized gimbal that allows it to keep you physically centered in the frame. It’s also chock-full of other great features, including a desk view mode that angles the camera downward at your desk.
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