Here’s an overview of the top deals for Sept. 9:
BEST APPLE DEAL: 2022 MacBook Air with M2 chip (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,199 (save $100)
BEST GAMING DEAL: Nintendo Switch – OLED Model ‘Splatoon 3’ Edition — $359
BEST STREAMING DEAL: Disney+ — $1.99 $7.99 (save $6) for your first month
BEST BACK-TO-SCHOOL DEAL: Fitbit Ace 3 Activity Tracker for Kids — $49 $79.95 (save $30.95)
Amazon is still slashing prices on its inventory of Apple gear in the wake of this week’s iPhone event, while Walmart and Best Buy get props for managing to keep a new special-edition Nintendo Switch – OLED Model in stock. Plus, celebrate Disney+ Day with a dirt-cheap introductory offer for new and returning subscribers.
Below, we’ve rounded up all of the best deals of Friday, Sept. 9.
Best Apple deal
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Our pick: 2022 MacBook Air with M2 chip (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
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Why we like it
The best part about new Apple announcements is discounts on all their other stuff. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, the 2022 MacBook Air with the M2 chip can’t be beat — especially when it’s $100 off. It’s speedier and more responsive than ever, boasts a bigger and lighter Retina display, a non-Butterfly keyboard (thankfully), and an impressive 18-hour battery life. Mashable tech reporter Alex Perry says “anyone who’s been rocking an older MacBook for a while should upgrade to this one ASAP.”
More Apple deals
Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) with Lightning Charging Case — $99.99 $159 (save $59.01)
2021 Apple TV 4K (32GB) — $119.99 $179 (save $59.01)
Apple AirPods Pro (1st Generation) — $179.99 $249 (save $69.01)
2021 Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) — $279.99 $329 (save $49)
2021 Apple iPad mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $399.99 $499 (save $99.01)
Apple AirPods Max — $429 $549 (save $120)
Best gaming deal
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Our pick: Nintendo Switch – OLED Model ‘Splatoon 3’ Edition
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Why we like it
It’s not a “deal” per say, but we figured it’s worth flagging the fact that Walmart and Best Buy had the new Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Switch – OLED Model in stock at the time of writing. (Meanwhile, it’s completely sold out at Amazon and the My Nintendo Store.) This is the console‘s first special-edition colorway since launching last fall.
More gaming deals
MSI Vigor GK50 Elite LL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — $48.99 $69.99 (save $21)
Logitech Blue Yeti Game Streaming Kit — $114.99 $139.99 (save $25)
Alienware AW920H Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)
Best streaming deal
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Why we like it
Now through Monday, Sept. 19, new and returning subscribers can get their first month of Disney+ for only $1.99 — a 75% discount on its usual monthly rate of $7.99. The promotion comes as part of the streaming giant’s second annual Disney+ Day celebrations on Sept. 8, a virtual event featuring new premieres and perks for subscribers, which coincides with D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, Calif. this weekend.
More streaming deals
Hulu + Live TV — $49.99/month $69.99/month (save $60) for your first 3 months
Best back-to-school deal
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Our pick: Fitbit Ace 3 Activity Tracker for Kids
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Why we like it
Our favorite fitness tracker for kids, the Fitbit Ace 3 helps kids get interested in a more active lifestyle. Kids can challenge their friends to step competitions and send messages, get rewarded with virtual badges and on-screen celebrations, and more, while parents can set goals and reminders for their kiddos. As the school year kicks off, it’s not a bad idea to keep them as active as they were throughout the summer. And for just under $50, the Fitbit Ace 3 is an affordable way to keep tabs on their activity.
More back-to-school deals
At-A-Glance 2023 Calendars, Planners, and More — starting at $6.72 (save up to 39%)
Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2022 — $89.99 $149.99 (save $60)