10 PCMag Editors’ Choice Products With Deep Black Friday Price Cuts

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As Black Friday continues, we’re highlighting some select products that earned our Editors’ Choice badge but also offer significant savings. We can’t guarantee these deals will last through Cyber ​​Monday, so grab them while you can.

Samsung monitor

One of the best deals we’ve seen so far during Black Friday is this $700 price drop on this curved Samsung monitor, which hardware analyst Zackery Cuevas calls “a feast for the eyes and the ultrawide monitor to beat for immersive PC gaming” mentioned in our review. With a curvature of 1,800 mm, it is captivating and makes racing games, first-person shooters and other games even more immersive. The stunning OLED display uses the Neo Quantum Processor Pro for frame-by-frame optimization with bright, accurate colors and deep contrasts. It is compatible with AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro to lock frame rates on your graphics card.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova headset

Are you planning to do a lot of gaming during the holidays? The Arctis Nova Pro is our Editors’ Choice for wireless headsets, with lead analyst Will Greenwald saying in his review that it delivers “excellent audio, effective noise cancellation, dual interchangeable batteries and powerful software.” The hot-swappable batteries let you replace them without taking a break, and the rugged USB base station offers extra ports and more. The sound quality is exceptional, and the microphone won’t miss a beat during your heated gaming moments.

Corsair Gaming PC

The woodgrain finish on the front panel of this desktop beast is just one of the cool things about it. In our review of the Corsair ONE i500, it earns an Editors’ Choice nod from lead reviewer Matthew Buzzi for its exceptional power for the price. With great components including an Intel Core i9 14900K processor with 32 GB of system memory, high-quality visuals thanks to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card and 2 TB of internal SSD storage, it can handle modern titles with ultra-high graphics settings without breaking a sweat . It’s also a snap to upgrade if you need even more power, and Amazon has a Black Friday discount of $550.

Crucial portable SSD

Senior reviewer Tony Hoffman called the Crucial With good benchmark scores on our PCMark 10 tests, as well as IP55 water and dust resistance and shock/drop resistance up to 2.5 meters, it’s a simple and effective way to transport your data from one place to another. year warranty in case something goes wrong.

Apple AirPods

AirPods are among the most coveted in-ear headphones on the market, and in our review of the AirPods Pro 2, we called them “the best true wireless earphones for Apple users.” The co-review by audio experts Tim Gideon and Eric Zeman delved deep into the inner workings of these little wonders, praising their balanced audio performance combined with active noise cancellation. A recent software update even made it possible to use them as FDA-approved hearing aids. This Black Friday price of $154 is the lowest we’ve seen since release.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, our Editors’ Choice winner for affordable Android tablets, hits a sweet spot between price and performance, with some nice features to sweeten the pot. In our review, mobile analyst Iyaz Akhtar lists the reasons to buy one, including its refined design that saves weight and improves performance, as well as its bright 11-inch screen accompanied by four Dolby Atmos speakers. If you’re looking for a tablet that excels at media streaming and casual gaming, this is the tablet for you, especially at a $70 discount.

Ecovacs robot vacuum cleaner

The holidays bring a lot of cleaning, and if your floors are getting out of hand, our Editors’ Choice for combination vacuum and mop could be the solution. The Ecovacs Deebot With long battery life, powerful suction, a self-emptying base that can hold dirt for up to 90 days and incredible navigation, this is the total package.

Acer Chromebook

If you haven’t used a Chromebook lately (heh), you might be surprised at how capable these portable devices are becoming. Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714 earned the Editors’ Choice award for price and performance in our review, and with this Black Friday discount it can compete with Windows machines for twice the price. The 14-inch 16:10 touchscreen display is spacious and responsive, and the included stylus makes accurate input a breeze. A complement of silicon, including an Intel Evo Intel Core i5-1235U processor, a generous 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, further sets it apart from the rest.

Apple iPad

This Black Friday brings us the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the base model of the 10th generation iPad, which editor-in-chief Eric Zeman called “the best tablet for most people” in our review. This iteration sees the shift to USB-C charging, a welcome change, as well as changing the edge-to-edge screen to no physical Home button. The screen is bright and sharp, the cameras are high quality and the built-in speakers sound great. (Make sure to click on the coupon on the page for an additional $9 off.)

Samsung Galaxy watch

There are a lot of smartwatch options available, but this hefty 37% discount on the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is worth mentioning. It received our Editors’ Choice award for best budget Android watch, with expert Andrew Gebhart saying in our review that it “offers almost all of the same lifestyle and wellness features as the company’s flagship wearables at a more affordable price” . You get exceptional heart rate and sleep monitoring, a robust app selection, and 27 hours of battery life for one low price.

Still looking for more ways to save? Our Black Friday hub has current deals on all the great tech you could want.

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