The best President’s Day sales you can already shop

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Quentyn Kennemer is a writer who helps The Verge’s readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his 15-plus-year career for publications like Forbes, Business Insider, and more.

Valentine’s Day and President’s Day are happening on the same weekend this year, meaning there are plenty of sales to take advantage of between the two of them. Thankfully, if you’re looking to get ahead, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers are already discounting plenty of tech, including some of the items we fawn over at The Verge.

Right now, for instance, Apple devices like the second-gen AirPods Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 are seeing some of their best prices to date. You can also find discounts on terrific noise-canceling headphones like Sony’s WH-1000XM5, smart home devices like the Blink Mini 2 security camera, Amazon devices like the newest Kindle Paperwhite, and more. We’re updating this post as new offers appear throughout the week, so keep checking back for the latest deals and discounts.

$169

The 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.

$449

Apple’s AirPods Max feature exemplary build quality, sound phenomenal, and keep up with the best at noise cancellation. Read our review.

The base AirPods 4 have dropped to an all-time low of $99.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. They’re the cheapest AirPods currently available, and as such, they lack active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and the Find My features found on the upgraded ANC pair — which you can also get on sale for around $148.99 (about $30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. That said, they sound just as good, with an improved audio quality that emphasizes a little more bass than Apple’s older models. Read our review.
You can get a 10th-gen iPad for $279 ($70 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is $30 more than its lowest price to date. Apple’s entry-level tablet uses an A14 Bionic chipset and offers a 10.9-inch display that’s roomy enough for almost any task you can carry out on it. Although you might want a higher-end model for 4K editing and heavier workloads, the entry-level iPad is great for almost any other moderate need, including browsing, streaming, and doodling (it’s compatible with the first-gen Apple Pencil and the newer USB-C model). It can even handle some light gaming. Read our review.

$329

The Apple Watch Series 10 has a larger, wide-angle OLED display with up to 30 percent more screen area. It’s thinner and lighter than its predecessors, yet it charges faster and features the same fitness and wellness features. Read our review.

You can grab a four-pack of AirTags for $69.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy right now, which matches the bundle’s best price to date. Apple’s ultra wideband trackers are our No. 1 pick for iPhone users, as they allow you to track your keys, bag, and other belongings within inches of their location using Apple’s extensive Find My network. They also feature replaceable batteries, carry an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, and offer tracking alerts to help prevent stalking. Hell, you can even now share their location with a handful of airlines, courtesy of a recent iOS 18 update. Read our original review.

$899

The MacBook Air M3 is a jack-of-all-trades, with a balanced combination of performance and power efficiency. It also now supports dual displays with the lid closed, and the storage speed is noticeably faster. You don’t need to think about whether this laptop will meet your needs — it just will. Read our review.

The 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is down to $799 ($200 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last-gen Air is still a great laptop for most people, especially now that it starts with 16GB of RAM. That gives it enough memory to handle macOS Sequoia’s AI-based Apple Intelligence features, along with enough power for light video, photo, and audio work. It’s also noticeably lighter than the MacBook Pro, yet it still lasts all day thanks to the efficiency of Apple’s M2 chip.

$328

With improved comfort, refined sound, and even better active noise cancellation compared to the previous-gen model, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 offer a compelling mix of features for the price. Read our review.

Sony’s WH-1000XM4 are available for $249.99 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. That’s a solid price for the last-gen pair of headphones, which remain a solid alternative to the XM5 thanks to their fantastic noise cancellation and overall call quality. They last 30 hours per charge and need just 10 minutes of charging for up to five hours of playback. You’ll also support modern features like Google’s Fast Pair and Find My on Android devices, multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, 360-degree spatial audio, and a foldable design that’s completely absent on Sony’s latest model. Read our review.

$349

Bose’s latest flagship headphones are a replacement for the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 that offer a more travel-friendly design, spatial audio, better call quality, excellent comfort, and some of the best noise cancellation around. Read our review.

$249

With dynamic, rich sound and the best noise cancellation available in true wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are a terrific pick if you want to listen to your music in peace. Read our review.

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are down to $249 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose’s online storefront. The midrange headphones are the spiritual successor to the Bose QuietComfort 45, offering similar audio quality but more granular control over ANC and ambient passthrough levels. They don a similar design and form factor to the QC45, too, which — as its namesake teases — prioritizes comfort.

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are matching their all-time low of $229 ($70 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Bose. They’re a solid pair of wireless earbuds if you want to enjoy music without completely plugging your ear canals. Unlike bone-conduction headphones, which send vibrations through your skull for similar open-ear benefits, the Open Earbuds clip onto your ear lobe. Bose’s so-called OpenAudio technology then directs audio toward your eardrums. They’re an interesting alternative that might be more ideal for workouts than other products, but by nature, they don’t perform as well as traditional earbuds. Read our review.

$329

Bose’s SoundLink Max improves on the smaller flex with true stereo sound — and very powerful sound at that. It’s got a removable handle for easy transport, and there’s an aux input for playing audio when you want to listen at a higher quality than what Bluetooth can deliver. Read our review.

You can get the Bose SoundLink Flex (second-gen) for $129 ($20 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose, which is about $12 more than its lowest price to date. The portable Bluetooth speaker is water and dust-resistant, said to be rugged enough to withstand drops, lasts up to 12 hours per charge, and allows you to pair it with another for stereo playback. Its flat profile makes it easy to slip into a bag, but you can also use the integrated strap to attach it using a carabiner or other means.

$180

The new Beats Studio Pro feature improved noise cancellation, sound quality, and comfort. They also support lossless audio over USB-C, making them the first Apple headphones to do so. Read our review.

$349

The 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.

$60

The 1080p camera on the 2024 Ring Battery Doorbell has improved color night vision and a taller head-to-toe field-of-view for package detection than the previous model. The video doorbell also has better battery life and new push-pin dismounting.

$20

The 1080p Blink Mini now features weather resistance so you can use it both indoors and outside, while continuing to offer a ball-and-socket mount so you can mount it to the wall. However, you’ll need to pay $3 a month for the optional Blink subscription plan if you want to use cloud storage and features like person detection. Read our review.

You can grab a Blink Outdoor 4 with a Sync Module 2 for $69.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and The Home Depot. That’s not as good as the bundle’s previous price tag of $40, but it’s still decent for a wireless security camera that can work in the elements. The 1080p camera offers all the essentials needed to monitor areas inside or outside your home, including night vision, two-way video, and motion detection support with person detection (if you pay the $3 monthly fee). It builds on its predecessor with a broader field of view, too, so you can see more of its coverage area.

$35

Amazon’s latest 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 Alexa integration.

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is down to $29.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Kohl’s, which is its second-best price to date. The streaming device is similar to the aforementioned 4K Max, only it has half the storage at 8GB, a slightly slower Wi-Fi 6E radio, and comes with Amazon’s older Alexa Voice Remote. Otherwise, it offers the same user experience, complete with support for HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos formats.
You can get LG’s 48-inch B4 for $599.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy, which is an all-time low. Although it’s not the ideal size for the living room — that would probably be 65 inches, in our opinion — it’s likely the cheapest you’ll be able to find a newer OLED panel. It’s especially rare to find one so cheap with gaming features like a native 120Hz refresh rate and variable refresh rate with auto low-latency mode. It runs LG’s maturing webOS user experience, too, which lets you use the motion-activated Magic Remote to find content or control your smart home via Alexa or Google Assistant.

$135

Amazon’s latest Paperwhite features a larger seven-inch display and noticeably faster performance. It also boasts longer battery life than the previous model, retains IPX8 waterproofing, and includes a USB-C port. Read our review.

$399

The last-gen Pixel 8 comes with just a couple of key upgrades over 2022’s Pixel 7, and it misses out on several higher-end features on the 8 Pro, like a telephoto lens. But its combination of price, features, and the promise of seven years of OS updates makes it one of the best mainstream Android phones. Read our review.

$25

Persona 3 Reload is an excellent remake of the PS2 classic that helped spring the series into popularity. It modernizes the RPG with new visuals and mechanics that make it look more like Persona 5, while retaining an excellent story that invites you to question your life’s meaning. Read our review.

NBA 2K25 is down to $24.99 ($45 off) — an all-time low — at Amazon for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S (you can also get it for $19.99 for the Nintendo Switch). The current promo on the basketball simulator comes just in time for the NBA all-star weekend. It’s updated within days of the league-wide roster changes, with realistic lineups reflected across Play Now and GM modes. You can also build a fantasy squad through MyTeam’s collectible card experience, or create a MyPlayer character to act out your own rags to riches story in the NBA.
The 49-inch Odyssey G95SD OLED is available for $1,499.99 ($400 off) from Samsung’s online store. That’s a record-low price on Samsung’s newest G9 monitor, though you can get the similarly impressive G95SC from 2023 for $1,099 ($700 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The QHD-equivalent, ultra-wide curved OLED monitors sport a 240Hz refresh rate and a .03-millisecond response time. The glare-free panel should make it a blast for playing games in most lighting conditions, while adaptive brightness tech detects static on-screen elements and lowers the local brightness to protect the display from burn-in. Both models also feature an RGB ring on the rear that can change dynamically based on what’s happening in your game.
You can get the 55-inch Samsung Odyssey Ark (second-gen) for $1,799.99 ($900 off) at Best Buy, B&H Photo, and direct from Samsung. It’s an absolutely unhinged 4K Mini-LED curved display that supports up to 165Hz refresh rate, and you can flip it vertically into “cockpit” mode for a new perspective while gaming or for whatever hardcore productivity needs you might have. Also aiding your productivity is an improved Multi View feature that lets you view up to four independent HDMI or DisplayPort sources simultaneously. It includes a built-in KVM switch and a dedicated control dial for managing its various settings.