eBags Professional Slim Laptop Backpack

Street price: $120; deal price: $70 w/ promo code SPRING

The eBags Professional Slim Laptop Backpack holds everything you’d need for most workdays, keeping it all organized and accessible without bulging. This intelligently designed bag features wide shoulder straps for distributing weight better, and is made up of a series of pockets, the main (and biggest) one featuring a sleeve that’s suitable for a laptop up to 17 inches. Down to $70 with code SPRING, it’s down to a price that matches the lowest we’ve ever seen. The current deal extends to all available colors, so if you’re in the market for a bag with multiple compartments to hold and organize all your stuff, this is a great time to save.

The eBags Professional Slim is our pick for holding the most tech in the most accessible way in our guide to our favorite laptop backpacks. Wirecutter Updates Writer James Austin wrote, “If you’re living the dongle life or have the compulsion to carry every piece of tech with you on your back, the eBags Professional Slim Laptop Backpack does more than hold everything—this pack keeps stuff organized and available for you when you need it. This bag holds and organizes an impressive amount of gear without bulging or becoming disorganized. And although some people don’t like its techie aesthetic, its ultra-functional organization is great if you carry many small things and want each of them to have a dedicated spot.”

Samsung RU8000 4K TV (82-Inch)

Street price: $1,800; deal price: $1,650 w/ on-page coupon

Available for $1650 from around $1800 when you clip the on-page coupon, this is a nice drop on an 82-inch version of our top TV pick for video games. With stellar picture quality, low input lag, a built-in smart-TV platform that allows you to control your game console with the TV remote, and HDMI 2.1 support, this is a great pick for gamers. So whether you want to feel completely immersed in your gaming environment or you’ve always dreamed of being able to watch your television from the ISS, this is a good opportunity to save.

As mentioned above, the Samsung RU8000 is the top pick in our guide to the best TV for video games. Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer Chris Heinonen wrote, “The best TV for video gaming is the Samsung RU8000 LCD/LED 4K TV. It offers low input lag, can automatically switch into game mode with newer consoles, supports variable refresh rate to render more fluid motion, and has frame interpolation to produce even smoother motion for gaming. Plus, the Dynamic Black Equalizer function can make enemies hiding in the shadows more visible. The RU8000 also provides good picture quality, though its contrast, color, and HDR performance are not as good as those of the much more expensive LG C9 and Samsung Q80R TVs. Still, it’s a great all-around choice for anyone who desires premium gaming performance but doesn’t want to pay a premium price.”

Anker Nebula Mars II Pro

Street price: $550; deal price: $460

Down to $460 from $550, this is a solid discount on a portable mini projector we recommend. Although it’s not the lowest we’ve ever seen, it’s the first deal in about three months and, at almost $100 off, it’s not to be ignored. The Anker Nebula Mars II Pro offers the best combination of performance, ease of use, and features; if you’ve been considering a mini projector, this is a nice time to save on one that delivers.

The Anker Nebula Mars II Pro performed better than any of the competition we tested, making it the top pick in our guide to the best portable mini projector. Daniel Varghese and Wirecutter Editor Adrienne Maxwell wrote, “Of all the mini projectors we tested, the Anker Nebula Mars II Pro is the easiest to set up and use, and it delivers a fairly bright, accurate image with solid contrast and detail. The Mars II Pro has a clean interface, a well-designed remote, and an optional iOS/Android control app—all of which let you easily navigate between connected sources and built-in streaming video apps such as for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Its internal speaker is good enough that you shouldn’t need to hook up external speakers for a casual movie night, although you can easily connect speakers directly or through Bluetooth. And if you want to use the Mars II Pro unplugged from the wall, note that its internal battery lasted over three hours in our test.”

HooToo USB-C Hub HT-UC001

Street price: $36; deal price: $16 w/ on-page coupon and promo code PK33JWLX

Down to a new low, this is a big drop in price on one of our already-affordable USB-C hub picks. It has three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, an SD card slot, and USB-C power passthrough, but lacks the Ethernet port or microSD card reader that our top pick has. But if you’re just looking for a few more ports and want to spend a quarter of the price of our top pick, this is a fantastic deal to pick up. Make sure to clip the on-page coupon and use code PK33JWLX to get the deal price.

The HooToo USB-C Hub HT-UC001 offers similar performance to our top pick for a fraction of the price, making it the budget pick in our guide to the best USB-C Hubs and Docks. Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer Nick Guy wrote, “HooToo’s USB C Hub HT-UC001 isn’t quite as full-featured or compact as our top pick’s hub, but it offers many of the same ports for about two-thirds of the price. Providing three USB-A ports, HDMI output, USB-C power passthrough, and a full-size SD card slot, it’s a good option if you want to be able to use wired accessories and hook up to an external display but aren’t concerned about using a wired network connection.”

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Vizio P-Series F1 55-Inch 4K TV

Street price: $700; deal price: $600

Back down to $600, this is a great opportunity to save on a 55-inch television that offers great value even at full price. While we initially saw this television released at $800, recent pricing has seen it closer to $700 with only one previous drop to this level that didn’t involve a quasi-rebate in the form of an eGift card. An added bonus is the available store pickup for those who don’t want to deal with potential delivery hassles.

The Vizio P-Series F1 55″ 4K TV is the top pick in our guide to the best LCD/LED TV. Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer Chris Heinonen wrote, “The 2018 Vizio P-Series F1 offers everything you need to enjoy a high-end TV experience today. The TV uses full-array local dimming, which produces superior contrast ratios for SD and HD content but also provides the best HDR experience on an LCD TV. The LCD panel has a native 120 Hz refresh rate, so films, TV programs, sports, and video games all look smooth, without excess judder or fake-looking motion interpolation. The preset calibrated image modes make it easy to get a good picture without an expensive calibration, and this TV has more HDMI inputs than the competition. Integrated streaming services and support for Alexa and Google Home control round out the essential features.”

HooToo USB-C Hub HT-UC001

Street price: $40; deal price: $32 with clipped on-page coupon

If you’re in need of a USB-C hub right now and don’t need a microSD card reader or ethernet, this is a solid chance to save on this option, a slightly longer and less full-featured option than our top pick. You’ll need to clip the on-page coupon to drop the price of the grey color to $32, less than our top pick goes for currently but more than some of the best deals we’ve seen for that option. If you can wait or need the missing ports, our top pick may be the better option when it goes on sale, but this is still a nice drop and the lowest we’ve seen this model.

The HooToo USB-C Hub HT-UC001 is the budget pick in our guide to the best USB-C hubs and docks. Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer Nick Guy wrote, “HooToo’s USB C Hub HT-UC001 isn’t quite as full-featured or compact as Vava’s hub, but it offers many of the same ports for about two-thirds of the price. Providing three USB-A ports, HDMI output, USB-C power passthrough, and a full-size SD card slot, it’s a good option if you want to be able to use wired accessories and hook up to an external display but aren’t concerned about using a wired network connection.”

Mackie CR3 Computer Speakers

Street price: $100; deal price: $67 with code DKL13

Use code DKL13 at checkout to drop this blue-trimmed version of these recommended computer speakers down to $67 in cart. Recommended for their affordable blend of sound quality and user-friendliness, this is the lowest price we’ve seen for the CR3, which still go for around $100 when not on sale. If you’re looking for a smaller set of speakers and don’t need or want Bluetooth, this is a great option at an excellent price.

The Mackie CR3 are the budget pick in our guide to the best computer speakers. Wirecutter Associate Staff Writer Daniel Varghese and John Higgins wrote, “If you’re willing to compromise a bit on sound quality and connection options to save money, consider the Mackie CR3 set. It has most of the same convenient features and design elements as the Mackie CR4BT but in a smaller form with a smaller woofer—which means the speakers can’t play quite as loud or as deep as the CR4BT. The CR3 also lacks Bluetooth, so it doesn’t connect as easily to your mobile devices. Still, these are by far the best-sounding computer speakers we’ve tested in this price range and a significant upgrade for anyone who has been using their computer’s built-in speakers.”

iPhone XR Smart Battery Case

Street price: $130; deal price: $102

If you’re an owner of an iPhone XR and are seeking additional battery life, this is a nice opportunity to save on the official Apple battery case. At $102 from $129, this is a solid drop for this model intended for use with one of Apple’s more affordable recent releases. This case offers a 77% charge, significantly more than other available battery cases, as well as nice to have features like access to the Lightning port and the ability to charge wirelessly.

The Apple iPhone XR Smart Battery Case is our battery case pick for the XR in our guide to the best iPhone cases. Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer Nick Guy wrote, “The Apple Smart Battery Case for XS, XS Max, and XR provides more charge to your drained phone than the competition, the most important feature of any battery case. On top of that, it offers advantages that come from the first-party integration of hardware and software, like still being able to use the Lightning port, and on-screen battery indicators. Unlike most battery cases, it can also charge wirelessly, so you don’t have to remove the case if you use a Qi charger.”

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