Let summer go out with a bang by saving on wireless headphones and earbuds, smart home accessories, and more.
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end to summer and the beginning of the school year for many students, but it’s also one of the last big sales weekends before the holiday shopping season ramps up ahead of Black Friday (and Amazon’s next not-Prime Day event).
Now that Labor Day has officially arrived, we’ve been combing through the various Labor Day sales and promos in the world of tech and compiling a list of the best deals here. Not every item is on sale for its best price to date, but there are solid deals available on a range of quality, Verge-approved devices and accessories you can’t go wrong with.
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.
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.
Instead of covering your ears or resting within them, the Shokz OpenRun deliver sound via bone conduction, helping you to remain present during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Shokz is offering deals on a few of its open-ear, wraparound headphones. The premium fitness-focused Shokz OpenRun Pro are on sale for $139.95 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, REI, and direct from Shokz.
- The lower cost, everyday use Shokz OpenMove, which are also sweatproof for lighter workouts, are down to $64.95 ($15 off) at Amazon, REI, and Best Buy.
- Amazon is discounting a few of Ultimate Ears’ Bluetooth speakers in varying sizes right now. You can save $20 on the UE Wonderboom 3 with its sale price of $79.99, save $50 on the UE Megaboom 3 and get it for $149.99, or save another $50 on the UE Boom 3 at its discounted price of $99.99. Each size of UE speaker is waterproof with one-touch controls and plenty of bass.
The rugged Wonderboom 3 packs plenty of punch for its size, allowing you to dish out 360-degree sound for up to 14 hours with or without stereo pairing. It also floats, rendering it a potential pool party mainstay.
Perfect for the pool or beach, the JBL Go 3 may not be quite as powerful as larger models in the JBL lineup but remains an excellent choice for a Bluetooth speaker that can fit in your pocket.
The Sonos Move is a large speaker that’s designed to be moved around the house or used outside in the yard. It offers powerful sound and full support for countless streaming apps through the Sonos app. Read our review.
- Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 3 are on sale at Amazon in graphite for $173.99 ($106 off) or available in all three colors for $179.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. The latest noise-canceling earbuds from Sennheiser feature a smaller design than the previous model, along with a case that supports wireless charging. Read our review.
- Samsung’s older Galaxy Buds Live are currently on sale at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $69.99 ($80 off), matching their all-time low. The bean-shaped wireless earbuds are a bit unconventional in terms of looks, yet they still manage to deliver both good battery life and sound. Just don’t expect a lot when it comes to noise cancellation or waterproofing. Read our review.
- The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are available right now for $249 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from Bose, matching their second-best price to date. Although they’re certainly still pricey, they remain the most powerful pair of noise-canceling earbuds you can buy right now, with rich sound and reliable performance. Read our review.
Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones update the company’s popular, supremely comfortable design with USB-C, improved noise cancellation, and longer battery life. Read our review.
The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are the company’s top-of-the-line noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones. In addition to excellent noise cancellation, they have up to 20 hours of battery life between charges and can connect to two devices at the same time. Read our review.
The revised Mac Mini for 2023 starts at $599 for an M2-powered model with an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. The Mini can also be had with the M2 Pro chip, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a more robust port selection for $1,299. Read our review.
The revised Mac Mini for 2023 starts at $599 for an M2-powered model with an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. The Mini can also be had with the M2 Pro chip, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a more robust port selection for $1,299. Read our review.
Apple’s revamped iPad Mini ditches the home button and opts for a larger edge-to-edge display. It also comes outfitted with a faster processor, support for USB-C, and a top-mounted power button that moonlights as a Touch ID sensor. Read our review.
- Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are going for around $199 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, matching their typical sale price. The wireless earbuds don’t necessarily reinvent the wheel — at least from the outside — but they offer better noise cancellation, improved sound, and a MagSafe-compatible charging case with location tracking. Read our review.
- Best Buy is offering a variety of Apple’s MagSafe-compatible iPhone cases at a discount right now, including ones for the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 14, and 14 Pro. The discounts range from $12.50 off of a silicone case to $15 off a leather case.
- Apple’s newest Mac, the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 processor,is going for $1,099 ($200 off) at Amazon. It offers just about everything that’s good about the 13-inch M2 Air, but with a larger screen and better speakers. Read our review.
- Apple’s wedge-shaped M1 MacBook Air is currently matching its all-time low of $749.99 ($250 off) at Amazon and Best Buy in all three shades (silver, gray, and gold). It’s a solid laptop despite having launched in 2020, one that offers great battery life, a classic design, and enough power for most everyday computing tasks. Read our review.
The redesigned MacBook Air is a thin, lightweight device powered by Apple’s latest chip. The M2 model also touts a 1080p webcam and a better display than its predecessor while retaining features like long battery life and MagSafe charging.
Apple’s AirTags are unobtrusive, waterproof, and tap into the massive Find My network for out-of-range locating.
- The Home Depot is offering Google’s latest Nest Doorbell (wired) for $149.99 ($30 off), and if you click the “Buy One, Get One $24.99 off” promo, you can get it with a Chromecast with Google TV (HD) for only $5 more. The Nest Doorbell is one of the best video doorbells you can buy, while the HD Chromecast is a very good 1080p streaming device.
- The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro is on sale in its battery (Amazon / Best Buy / Ring) or wired (Amazon / Best Buy / Ring) configuration for $189.99 ($40 off). The outdoor surveillance camera supports 1080p video and a 140-degree field of view.
The newest Ring doorbell adds better video quality, head-to-toe view, and speedy response times for a battery doorbell. It works great with Amazon Alexa and can record locally to a Ring Alarm Pro, but the battery still only lasts two months.
Ring’s flagship doorbell has the best video quality, good connectivity, and excellent motion detection. It works smoothly with Amazon Alexa but is expensive, requires a subscription for most features, and doesn’t offer 24/7 recording.
- The latest Ring Indoor Cam is selling for $34.99 ($25 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and The Home Depot. The plug-in 1080p security camera features night vision, two-way talking, and a privacy cover.
- Nanoleaf is currently hosting a “Last of Summer Sale,” discounting some of its gamer-y and decorative smart lighting by up to $40. One of the better deals is on a 10-pack of Nanoleaf Lines, which lets you create squared-off designs for just $180 ($40 off).
Nanoleaf’s modular lights can showcase over 16 million colors, and you can arrange them in a variety of fun patterns. The smart lights are also compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
This two-pack of Wi-Fi 6E routers can cover a space of up to 5,500 square feet. It features tri-band support, giving plenty of bandwidth to Wi-Fi 6 devices on the 6GHz spectrum as well as to 5GHz and 2.4GHz devices. Each router has three gigabit ethernet ports, with support for ethernet backhaul.
- Arlo’s Essential Spotlight is now on sale for $259.99 ($190 off) at Best Buy. You can use the four-camera, 1080p surveillance setup either indoors or outside your home, and it supports night vision and up to six months of battery life on a single charge.
- Now through September 4th, you can get a refurbished Roomba i4 Plus Evo — one of our favorite budget robovacs — for just $239.99 (originally $549.99) from the official iRobot store on eBay when you use promo code LABORDAYTWENTY at checkout. It may be a refurb model, but it comes with a two-year warranty from Allstate.
- Amazon’s Echo Pop is discounted to $24.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, matching its best price to date. The new entry-level speaker boasts many of the same Alexa smarts as other Echo devices, along with snappy performance and a great design that can add a pop of color to any room in your home (sorry, not sorry). Read our review.
The new Echo Show 5 is just as small as its predecessor but features updated mics and a speaker system that should deliver double the bass and clearer sound quality.
The Ring Alarm Pro is a great security system, offering everything you need to easily set up your smart home as well as a built-in Eero Wi-Fi router and local storage for videos from Ring cameras. It doesn’t, however, offer 24/7 video recording, and it’s not compatible with Google Home, Apple Home, or IFTTT, either. Read our review.
- Google’s Nest Hub Max, which is our favorite smart display for video calls, is down to around $189 ($40 off) at Best Buy and the Google Store. The 10-inch display works great as a digital photo frame thanks to its integration with Google Photos, and also works well for both video calling and home security purposes. Read our review.
- HP is running a Labor Day sale on various laptops and office accessories. Right now, for instance, you can get a 14-inch HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 laptop with a 13th Gen Intel i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD for $1,149.99 ($400 off).
- Lenovo is also hosting a Labor Day sale with quote-unquote doorbusters (sigh). One small highlight is a moderately well-specced 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 with a 12th Gen Intel i7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for $1,623.99 (nearly $2,000 off its original MSRP).
Aesthetics are clearly the biggest selling point of Logitech’s Pop Keys mechanical keyboard, but it also offers three years of battery life and great multi-device support. Read our review.
The convertible Surface Pro 9 offers a sharp screen with a speedy 120Hz refresh rate and a stylus garage.
The LG C3 offers more processing power than its predecessor and several new picture modes. It continues to offer a 120Hz refresh rate and low input lag as well, along with support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync variable refresh rate tech.
The LG C3 offers more processing power than its predecessor and several new picture modes. It continues to offer a 120Hz refresh rate and low input lag as well, along with support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync variable refresh rate tech.
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.
- TCL’s 55-inch Q6 QLED TV is currently on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $378 ($ off), its lowest price to date. The affordable quantum-dot panel touts great color accuracy, support for Google’s sleek TV interface, and a similar design to TCL’s more premium models, which makes it relatively easy to mount.
Black Diamond’s Spot 400 headlamp offers great battery life and simple, easy-to-use controls. Best off all, it’s plenty bright, making it a great option for both indoor and outdoor use.
Black Diamond’s Spot 400 headlamp offers great battery life and simple, easy-to-use controls. Best off all, it’s plenty bright, making it a great option for both indoor and outdoor use.
With a sizable 6.6-inch screen, good battery life, a whip-fast Snapdragon processor, and a capable camera system, the S23 Plus is an Android crowd-pleaser. Read our review.
- Solo Stove is discounting a variety of its portable fire pits this week. For example, you can get the Bonfire 2.0 for $239.99 ($160 off) or the smaller Ranger 2.0 for $199.99 ($100 off), both of which make starting up a mostly smokeless fire fairly easy.
- Topo Designs is hosting a Labor Day sale on many of its colorful packs and outdoor clothing. As an example, you can currently get a cute Rover Pack Mini in a variety of colors on final sale for $34 ($35 off).
- Ecoflow’s Delta Max portable solar generator is down to $1,779 ($900 off) with a 400W solar panel at The Home Depot. The large 2,000W battery, which is great for stints of off-the-grid living and camping, can power a laptop, an electric kettle, an electric frying pan, and other various devices. Read our review of the Delta Pro model.
Fellow’s handsome electric kettle allows you to easily choose your desired water temperature and time tea or coffee extraction thanks to a built-in stopwatch.
- TP-Link’s RE215 Wi-Fi extender is on sale at Amazon for $25.99 ($4 off) right now. It’s not the best tool for boosting your network coverage — for that, we’d recommend opting for a proper mesh networking kit — but it’s relatively affordable and features an ethernet port for connecting wired devices.
- Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller, a tried-and-true staple and the best Xbox controller for most people, is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy starting at $44 ($16 off), matching its all-time low.
- The new AeroPress XL is on sale for $55.89 ($14 off) at REI. The manual coffee maker is like a regular AeroPress, which is great for making a small amount of espresso or coffee at home or while camping, but bigger. It can brew six shots of espressos or two full-size coffees at once.
The AeroPress is the simplest way to make great coffee on the go. It comes with extra accessories that make life a little easier, too, including a filter holder, scoop, stir stick, and cup. It all packs up into a compact, clean package.
The Theragun Mini massager is a small, ultra-portable massage device that’s quiet and effective at providing relief for muscle pain and melting away tension.
Update September 4th, 12:55PM ET: Adjusted intro language and vetted pricing / availability for all remaining deals.
