The best offers of the week, holiday edition

Vacations can be overwhelming – even in years like this, when most of us don’t travel to visit family and friends. If buying gifts is always on your to-do list, you are definitely not alone. It’s hard to find the right kind of gift for everyone, especially people with an affinity for technology. This is where we come in.

Below, you’ll find some great deals you can take advantage of now, and best of all, they’ll get to where they need to be by December 25th. If you’re sending packages yourself, we’ve rounded up all of the crucial shipping dates for USPS, UPS, and FedEx here.

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Noise Canceling Headphones Deals

Sony’s WF-1000XM3 wireless noise-canceling headphones recently slipped $ 10 below their best price, and you can still get them for $ 158 at a few retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. These originally sold for $ 230, and it’s a good deal if you appreciate great sound quality in addition to being able to cancel out some sounds.

The new model of on-ear and wireless headphones WH-1000XM4 is also offered in the Sony headphone catalog. We cover them frequently as they are definitely worth the investment due to their superb sound quality, comfort and battery life. Normally $ 349, they come down to $ 278 at Amazon and Best Buy, which makes the purchase a bit easier to swallow.

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Game offers

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Whether you’ve been lucky enough to get a PS5 or are still using a PS4, there’s plenty for both crowds this weekend on a PlayStation Plus membership. Normally, a year of service that enables online multiplayer and game savings costs $ 60, but you can get it for around $ 36 on the Eneba digital storefront. The price actually fluctuates, so you may get a better deal when you click.

Target ensures that its exclusive bundle which combines two excellent Nintendo Switch games, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Party, will arrive at Christmas (of course you can pick it up in person if you prefer). Normally $ 120 if you buy them separately, this bundle only costs $ 80, so it’s a fantastic deal if you’re trying to build your (or a loved one’s) Switch game library.

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Other offers you might like

The latest Mac mini desktop computer with Apple’s new M1 processor is seeing some small price drops. At B&H Photo, the entry model with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD costs $ 669 ($ 30 off). For more storage, the Mac mini with 512GB of storage costs $ 849 ($ 50 off).

Another great gift idea comes in the form of Amazon’s Echo Show 8 smart display. What makes it particularly interesting right now is that it now supports Zoom calling, as if you can’t get enough of it during working hours. Seriously, this new feature is great for talking with family and friends while on vacation – especially since Zoom has temporarily lifted the 40-minute limit for calls.

Finally, if your home Wi-Fi network needs a coverage boost, Eero’s Mesh Wi-Fi Router Three Pack is a relatively inexpensive way to upgrade it. Normally $ 250 in the off season, it’s $ 175 now. You can place them around your house to make sure it has as much Wi-Fi signal coverage as possible.