Christina Colizza is a former editor for NBC Select.
47+ best Cyber Monday tech deals you won't want to miss
Cyber Monday deals on tech products from Sony, Apple, Fitbit and more are live now
Loved by Select editors and experts alike, the second generation of Apple’s AirPods Pro are designed to provide a richer sound experience, thanks to smarter noise cancellation and more immersive sound than its predecessor, according to the brand. It includes four sizes of silicone tips, ranging from XS to L, for a more customized fit.
This older smart speaker model isn’t as sleek as the newer screen models, but still offers all the essential features of the Alexa voice assistant. You can tell Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more, according to the brand.
With a Fitbit Premium membership (you get six months free with this purchase), the Fitbit Charge 5 gives you a Daily Readiness Score Based on metrics it tracks and tells you whether you should exercise or focus on recovery. It also tracks your heart rate variability, skin temperature variation, blood oxygen levels and more, according to the brand.
As one of the brand’s newest fitness smartwatches, the FitBit Versa 4 offers 40 exercise modes to track workouts and Amazon Alexa and a GPS system are built into the watch. You can also pair it with your phone to get call, text and app notifications. A full charge gets you six days of battery life, according to the brand.
With this fitness tracker, you can log 20 exercise modes, like biking, swimming or walking and interpret health data like distance traveled and calories burned. By measuring your heart rate, the wearable tracks your fitness as well as the quality of your sleep, says Fitbit. Plus, it comes with a one-year trial of Fitbit Premium, the company’s advanced health app.
The Arctis 1 is a wireless gaming headset that comes with a wired 3.5-millimeter cable as well as a USB-C wireless dongle. It is compatible with PC, Mac, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch via the wireless dongle or 3.5-millimeter cable, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One via the wired 3.5-millimeter cable. It has padded ear cushions and an adjustable, steel-reinforced headband that Arctis says provide lasting comfort and durability.
Beats (now owned by Apple) is known for its great over-the-ear headphones, and these are no exception. This wireless pair offers adaptive noise cancellation, which means it monitors and adjusts the audio in real-time to ensure you're getting the best listening experience, according to the brand. The Apple W1 chip gives it up to 22 hours of battery life with the noise cancellation activated, Apple says.
The Chromebook 315 from Acer — which makes some of our favorite gaming laptops — has a 15.6-inch HD display equipped with an anti-glare coating, 64GB of storage and up to 12.5 hours of battery life, according to the brand. The laptop also comes with a protective sleeve for travel.
This 2021 Amazon tablet offers a 1080p display and 3GB of Ram, allowing you to enjoy apps like Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, TikTok and more through Amazon’s appstore, according to the brand. It’s also compatible with Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa and you can pause any tv show hands-free. The Amazon Fire 10 Pro, which offers additional RAM, is also on sale.
The Google Nest Mini is a compact multipurpose speaker that you can control with your voice — you can ask it to stream music, play your favorite podcast, check the weather or news and more. It has an integrated wall mount that makes it easy to hang it in any room, and it automatically lights up to indicate that it’s working when you approach it, according to Google. You can also pair your Google Nest Mini to other compatible smart devices, so you can dim the lights or turn on the TV with ease.
A Select staff favorite, this pet camera offers app-enabled real-time feed, bark detection and treat-throwing functions. Its 360-degree automatic rotating view lets you track your pet, even at night, with its new color night vision mode. You can also set up Furbo to send your smartphone push notifications when your dog is barking — and you can calm them down using the camera’s two-way audio.
Released just this fall, the Apple Watch Series 8 is now equipped with safety features such as fall detection, emergency SOS and crash detection, It's built with a temperature sensor that’s able to track your sleep patterns, even getting as granular as noting your sleep stages, Apple says. It also has an improved Workout app, which offers detailed metrics to help you personalize your workouts and goals, according to Apple. The Series 8 is both water- and dust-resistant, and has up to 18 hours of battery life.
If you want to introduce a loved one to Nintendo Switch gaming — or just give it a try for yourself — this bundle is a good place to start. It includes the bestselling console, which can accommodate a variety of video games, including roguelikes and RPGS (such as Hades and Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) and social simulation games (like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley) and also allows for at-home and on-the-go gaming.
This high-end webcam offers full HD 1080 p and 60FPS video for streaming, gaming, recording, video calls and online school, according to the brand. It also has an adaptive light sensor, which enables the camera to adapt to any lighting for clarity, says Razer.
A Select favorite smart TV brand, Samsung makes this 65-inch option with OLED technology (which creates vivid colors and high contrast), 4K picture resolution and built-in Dolby Atmos surround-sound technology for more immersive sound, says the brand. The smart TV also lets you create a personalized hub on your home screen with your most-viewed movies, shows, games, music and more.
A Select favorite, the DeathAdder V2 is an expert-recommended wired gaming mouse with an arched design and incredibly precise inputs. It connects via USB-A and features eight programmable buttons, customizable backlighting and an optical design that’s fast and precise, says the brand. This mouse is slightly larger than the competition, which makes it great for people with larger hands and a less appealing option for those with smaller ones.
A Select favorite screen protector, this Belkin option uses a material that's also in shock-resistant cookware and glass-top ranges, says the brand. Belkin’s UltraGlass protector is available for a variety of iPhone iterations. Belkin offers several highly rated options across devices like Apple’s Macbook and Samsung’s Galaxy devices, too.
Select-favorite brand Netgear says the Nighthawk AX5300 Wi-Fi router provides expanded network capacity and extended coverage. The router has a triple-core processor and 512MB of RAM. You can set up your router and manage your network from the Netgear Nighthawk app.
Upgrade your WFH set-up with this bundle, which pairs Logitech's lightweight, wireless keyboard with a wireless mouse. The three-button mouse works for both left- and right-handed people, says the brand. The set is compatible with both Windows and Chrome operating systems, and has an auto-sleep mode that Logitech says can give the devices up to 18 months of battery life.
One of the best portable Bluetooth speakers you can buy, the JBL Charge 5 offers up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. It has an IP67 rating, making it water-resistant and dustproof, says the brand. The speaker is designed with a built-in powerbank so you can use it to charge your phone or tablet.
The Kindle Paperwhite e-reader has a 6.8-inch display and an adjustable warm light, according to the brand. The water-resistant Kindle offers up to 10 weeks of battery life on a single charge, Amazon says, and you can also pair the Kindle with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to audiobooks.
This sleek, wireless speaker delivers music, podcasts, radio and more with clear sound, according to Sonos. You can connect it to your tech via Wi-Fi, stream through apps like Spotify or Pandora and sync up multiple speakers to listen in multiple rooms. Touch controls also allow you to pause music, change the volume and more.
This smartwatch from Samsung looks like an analog watch, but offers features like a rotating bezel, vivid screen, fitness tracking and wellness tools (like a sleep tracker, body composition analysis and ECG heart sensors). It has a durable aluminum frame and works as an extension of your smartphone, allowing you to talk, text, listen to music and more by tapping on the screen, Samsung says.
For outdoor adventurers and extreme athletes, it doesn’t get much better than the Apple Watch Ultra, which just debuted this past September. The titanium watch is water- and dust-resistant, equipped with up to 36 hours of battery life and designed to withstand high impact and corrosion, says Apple. It also has a built-in siren for emergencies, as a well as GPS capabilities to make routes, pacing and distance metrics more accurate.
This gaming mouse from Logitech lets users assign commands to 11 customizable buttons and save up to 5 player profiles to the mouse. The mouse is designed with mechanical switch-button tensioning, which Logitech says creates a feel that is crisp and clean while playing.
The Sony DualSense wireless controller for the Playstation 5 comes with a built-in microphone and headset jack to help you chat with friends while you play, as well as dynamic adaptive triggers that vary the levels of force and tension to better interact with your on-screen actions, according to the brand. The controller also supports sound effects on select games to heighten the gaming experience, Sony says.
This gaming headset is designed to be comfortable during extended gaming sessions, according to HyperX, as the headset is made with memory foam, weight distribution and a flexible aluminum frame. It comes with optional Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound, which the brand says allows for a more immersive experience, and includes a noise-canceling microphone for clear audio when gaming with friends.
Here are the best Cyber Monday tech sales that we think you’ll want to know about. Remember that sales include multiple deals, and not every product listed in a sale is going to be the best deal around.
Cyber Monday takes place every year the Monday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 this year. But Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just 24-hour events. They’re morphed into weeks of doorbuster deals, and some early sales start in October or November. Throughout the next few days, we’ll continue updating you about new savings opportunities, as well as tips about what to buy during the event and what you may want to wait on purchasing.
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