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If you’re in the market for a massively sized OLED TV, now is a rare time to get one at a price that won’t bust your wallet. The 77″ LG OLED 4K TV has been priced down to $2200 or less, depending on whether or not you’re an Amazon Prime Cardholder (which is worth getting anyways, especially for Amazon Prime Day). If you want something smaller, there’s also a 55″ Sony OLED 4K TV for under $1000 or a 48″ LG 4K TV for just over $800.

New Apple AirPods Pro Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

The current generation Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding “truly wireless” earbuds you’ll find, especially at this price point. “Truly wireless” earbuds have no wires whatsoever; even the earbuds aren’t hardwired to each other. In addition to the excellent sound quality, the AirPods Pro is the only AirPods with active noise cancelling technology. That, combined with the inherent nature of in-ear earbuds, means that the AirPods Pro will provide better noise isolation than over-ear headphones like the Bose QuietComfort or the Sony WH1000XM5. If you’re thinking of getting a pair of new AirPods, we highly recommend jumping on this particular model.

Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 SSD for $119.99

PS5 Compatible

Samsung SSDs need no introduction, and the EVO 980 PRO is the best of the best. It is fully PS5 compatible in terms of form factor and performance, with blistering speeds of up to 7,100MB/s. It goes toe to toe with other (more expensive) options like the WD Black SN850 and the Seagate Firecuda 530.

48″ LG C1 4K OLED Smart Gaming TV for $797 Plus 10% Amazon Cashback for Prime Cardmembers

The 48″ LG C1 is marked as a TV, and it is, but it’s also one of the best gaming monitors on the market. It’s hundreds of dollars cheaper than the other highest end gaming monitors like the Samsung Neo G9 49″ Mini LED or the Alienware 34″ QD-OLED gaming monitor, and is arguably better. It has HDMI 2.1 ports to support 4K @ 120Hz if you have a GeForce RTX 30 series video card, as well as variable refresh rate and G-SYNC. OLED panels have unrivalled response times, so ghosting is non-existent. Compared to traditional LED LCD TVs, OLED TVs offer better image quality, deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, and wider color gamut. Not only does this translate to better gaming, but also better image quality overall, including with 4K HDR content. Unlike other gaming monitors, you can also use it standalone (i.e. without your PC running) if you simply want to watch shows on Netflix, Hulu, Paramount, Disney Plus, and more, since it doubles as a smart TV.

55″ Sony A80J 4K OLED Google TV for $998

Whereas normally Sony OLEDs are pricier than LG OLEDs, that’s not the case right now. The Sony A80J is $100 less than LG’s 55″ C1 and $800 less than LG’s 55″ C2. The A80J is a true OLED 4K TV with near infinite contrast ratios, best-in-class black levels, excellent color rendition, and super fast response times. It also supports 4K @ 120Hz over HDMI 2.1. It also now supports variable refresh rate (VRR) and G-SYNC compatibility thanks to a firmware update that was released earlier this year.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra GPU for $780

The GeForce RTX 3080 GPU really doesn’t need any introduction. This is the de facto card to get if you plan to run current generation games at 4K, since it’s up to 50% faster than the previous generation RTX 2080 SUPER and doesn’t command the exorbitant price of the RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 3090 (both of which are a mere 3%-5% faster in real world performance). It has an HDMI 2.1 port for passing through 4K @ 120Hz, which it has the power to drive even in resource hungry games like Elden Ring, Battlefield 2042 or Cyberpunk 2077.

EVGA’s FTW3 Ultra model comes equipped with a ridiculously large 2.7-slot heatsink with triple fan cooling and a protective metal backplate. This amount of dissipation allows the card to run cooler and quieter than the reference model RTX 3080 FE. This also enables the FTW3 Ultra model to have a modest 1800HZ Boost overclock compared to the stock 1710MHz Boost on the 3080 FE. Lastly and certainly the least important detail, let’s not forget about the RGB lighting. There’s enough there to make this card stand out in both traditional and vertical orientations.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49″ Mini LED Gaming Monitor: The Best Gaming Monitor Around

So what makes this monitor worth the price? The main thing is the Mini LED display. Samsung’s highest end “Odyssey” series gaming monitor is also Samsung’s only monitor equipped with a Mini LED panel. Mini LED backlights are much smaller and more precise than traditional LED backlights, which means greater contrast ratio, deeper black levels, higher brightness (up to an incredible 2,000 nits), and better HDR than traditional displays. You’ll find Mini LED panels only in the higher end 4K TVs as well as the newest Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ XDR display, the priciest iPad on the market.

Samsung Odyssey G9 49″ Gaming Monitor for $1099

The Samsung Odyssey G9 is one of the largest, most immersive gaming monitors on the market. The only real difference between this monitor and the Odyssey “Neo” G9 monitor that costs $500 more (at the time of this post) is that this one does not have the Mini-LED panel. The Odyssey G9 boasts a massive 49″ 5120×1440 curved display with a fast 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, and G-SYNC compatibility. It also boasts a high contrast ratio, good color rendition, and wide viewing angles thanks to its QLED VA panel.

Alienware Aurora R10 RTX 3080 Gaming PC for $1673

This wasn’t actually an Amazon Prime Day, but it should have been marketed as such because it is technically a better deal than any gaming PC deal we saw on Prime Day. Amazon has the best price on this RTX 3080 equipped Alienware Aurora gaming PC. It’s $150 cheaper than getting the same configuration from Dell directly even compared to Dell’s sale price. In addition to the powerful RTX 3080 GPU, this PC boasts a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

Klipsch Promedia 2.1 PC Speakers for $49

The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers have been around for over two decades, and even today it’s still considered one of the best 2.1ch dedicated computer speakers you can get. The new model with wireless Bluetooth streaming has a few changes on the spec sheet in order to keep the price down, since the MSRP has dropped from $140 to $100, but for the most part it remains very familiar. The set consists of two satellite speakers, each featuring a .5″ Klipsch Micro-Tractrix horn tweeter (replacing the old .75″ soft dome tweeter) and 3″ long-throw fiber composite cone woofer for crisp sound definition and clear mids and highs. The 6.5″ 100W powered subwoofer, down from the 200W rating on the older model, rounds out the bottom end by providing more than enough oomph for those bass heavy beats. This particular model has also been recently updated with wireless Bluetooth streaming but the THX certification has been removed. No big deal there.

PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells From $129.99

Currently Woot, which is owned by Amazon, is offering up to 40% off PowerBlock Sport adjustable dumbbells. The 25lb (per dumbbell) set is only $129.99 and the 50lb (per dumbbell) set is $239.99. They are as well built as the Bowflex and the specs are similar. The 25lb set can be adjusted in 3lb increments and the 50lb set can be adjusted in 5lb increments.. These sell out very quickly at Woot so if you’ve been eyeing a pair, you better not hesitate. Woot is owned by Amazon, so you can sign in with your Amazon Prime account to get free shipping.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16″ RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop for $1199, RTX 3070 for $1399

Walmart is offering an outstanding deal on these powerful gaming laptops from Lenovo. Both the RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 found in these laptops have a TDP rating of 140W. That is the maximum TDP rating you’ll find for a mobile RTX 3060/3070 graphics card, meaning there are the one of the most powerful RTX 3060/3070 gaming laptops you can get. Higher TDP means more power is supplied to the graphics card, and that directly equates to better performance in games.

Logitech BRIO 4K Ultra HD Webcam for $143

If you want the best video quality from a consumer webcam, there’s nothing better than the Logitech BRIO. It’s capable of streaming 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps. It also includes a privacy shutter and supports Windows Hello. The Logitech BRIO normally retails for $200, but it’s currently almost $60 (30%) off on Amazon.

HP Reverb G2 VR Headset

The Reverb G2 normally sells for $599, but the HP Store has it for $200 off. That makes it the same price as the Oculus Quest 2 256gb model but with some significant upgrades under the hood. The Reverb G2 sports the second highest resolution of any VR headset with 2160×2160 pixels per eye (even more than the already impressive Quest 2’s 1832×1920 resolution), manual IPD adjustment, a far more robust headstrap than the Quest 2, inside-out tracking that doesn’t require external sensors, and off-ear headphones so they don’t get as grimy and maintains your peripheral hearing.

Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

Score a rare 20% off this popular little Zelda collectible. The Game & Watch is a miniature retro handheld game system that comes preloaded with The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. It’s very well designed with a vibrant full color 2.36″ LCD screen and intuitive control buttons, all in a tiny footprint that can even fit in your pocket.

3 Free Months of Audible Premium Plus

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This is another targeted deal for Amazon Prime members who have never subscribed for the Audible Premium Plus service. That’s right, no hidden fees, no cost, just a straight-up 3-month free trial including three audiobooks of your choosing. That’s an outstanding deal considering the membership would usually set you back $14.95 per month, so in total you’re saving almost $45 overall on the service.

Dell S2721DGF 27″ 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor

This excellent monitor has hit a new price low for Black Friday. It’s one of the best 27″ gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. The S2721DGF boasts a high quality IPS panel (better than the VA panel found on the popular S3220DGF model). It features wide viewing angles and excellent color rendition including 98% DCI-P3 color coverage, a super fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It’s also FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC compatible.

Looking for more sales? Take a look at our guide to Amazon Prime Day deals for more discounts.

For Amazon Prime Day, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 video card has hit an all time low. This is one of the very few RTX 30 series GPUs that have been able to drop below the MSRP of the reference video card. In the beginning of the year, people were willing to pay upwards of $2500 for an RTX 3090. In hindsight, we shake our heads at the thought of paying that kind of price, especially with the current downward spiral of crypto, but that’s beside the point.

Amazon Prime Day GPU Deal: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING OC 24GB Video Card for $1299

If you were to purchase an Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming OC 24GB graphics card purely for gaming, even at this discounted price, I’d say you would be wasting your money. Instead, I would kindly direct you to the Amazon Prime Day RTX 3080 GPU deal for $779.99. You’d be saving over $400 and losing only about 5%-10% in terms of performance. The RTX 3090 is not intended for gamers; it’s catered towards professional graphic artists, animators, modelers, software engineers, or data scientists who run render farms, intensive workstation applications like Maya or 3ds Max, or machine learning. The RTX 3090 is the workstation GPU of choice not because of its processing power (which it has in spades), but the amount of VRAM. The RTX 3090 comes with a massive 24GB of GDDRX RAM compared to the RTX 3080’s “paltry” 10GB. Unfortunately, however, the vast majority of games will not benefit from the increased VRAM, and that’s why it’s not a smart purchase for the end gamer.