Today’s best deals: Apple MacBook Air, Razer Blade, Google Pixel, and more

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a fixed price for Apple’s latest M2-based MacBook Air, Google’s value-packed Pixel 6a, and the 15-inch Razer Blade gaming laptop, among other noteworthy deals.

For years, we’ve considered the MacBook Air to be the best Mac for most users. Blending long battery life, sleek design, and good performance, it easily handles most of the basic tasks any user might throw at it.

In our review of the 2022 model, we found that the M2’s processor “makes this one of the most performing and efficient laptops on the market for general information work like browsing the web, working with documents, and jumping on Zoom calls.” It also has a great keyboard and trackpad. For $200, the $999 MacBook Air is a solid deal, though not the lowest we’ve ever tracked it. If you don’t mind going back a generation in processors to the M1, you’ll be perfectly happy handling similar workloads on the 2020 MacBook Air, which retails for $800 right now.

Google’s Pixel 6a is on sale, matching its record low of $339, too. This may be the best value you can get in a smartphone with class-leading processing, cameras, and clean, elegant software running things inside. Elsewhere on the web, we have discounts on the Apple Watch SE, 2022 iPad Air, Samsung SD and microSD, and more. Check out the full curated list below.

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Special deals today

• Razer Kraken V3 gaming headset for $41 ($75) on Amazon
• Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8″ Tablet for $60 ($100 dollars) on Amazon
• Garmin Index S2 smart scale for $130 ($150) on Amazon
• WD Black D30 Solid State Drive (2TB) for Xbox $190 ($230) on Amazon
• Google Pixel 6a (128 GB) smartphone for $339 ($450) on Amazon
• GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K Camera + GoPro 1 Year Subscription for $350 ($550) in GoPro
• Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB $499 ($551) at Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $999 ($1,420) on Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6″ Laptop (Apple M2, 2560 x 1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $999 ($1,200) at Best Buy
• Razer Blade Gaming Laptop 15″ (2560 x 1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,600 (dollar2965) on Amazon

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Laptop and desktop computer deals

• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6″ Laptop (Apple M2, 2560 x 1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $999 ($1,200) at Best Buy
• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch Laptop (Apple M1, 2560 x 1660, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) $800 (1000 dollars) at Best Buy
• 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet and Keyboard (2880 x 1920, Core i5 Intel Evo, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $850 (1000 dollars(at Wal-Mart)
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 from 500 dollarsup to $150, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 from $650up to $646, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13-inch Tablet PC (2880 x 1920, Core i5 Intel Evo, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $900 on amazon
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 from $800up to $500, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 from $900up to $200, at Microsoft
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio from 1505 US dollarsup to $200, at Microsoft
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 13-inch Chromebook (1920 x 1080, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $299 ($420) on Amazon
• Razer Blade Gaming Laptop 15″ (2560 x 1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,600 (dollar2965) on Amazon

Smart home and home audio deals

• Google Nest Doorbell Battery Powered Video Doorbell for $133 ($180) at Amazon, Walmart
• Google Nest Security Cam Wired Indoor 2nd Generation for $80 ($100 dollars) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Security Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Wired 2nd Generation for $140 ($170) at Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy
• Google Nest Cam with Floodlight Outdoor Security Camera for $215 ($250) on Amazon
• Google nest mini smart speaker for $25 ($50) at Target, Best Buy
• Google Nest Hub Smart Display for $60 ($100 dollars) at Target, Best Buy, and Walmart
• google nest thermostat for 105 bucks ($130) on Amazon
• Google Nest Learn Smart Thermostat’s $198 ($250) on Amazon

Video game deals

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Miscellaneous accessories and deals