I Found 20 of the Best Labor Day Deals on Laptops, Tablets, Phones, and More

Labor Day weekend is here, and all of the top retailers have rolled out their holiday sales. Price drops are . We’re talking price drops of as much as 50% on laptops, headphones, TVs, and all the other top tech to upgrade your life. We’ll also be checking in throughout the weekend and on Monday to spotlight flash deals, double discounts and more.

The Best Labor Day Laptop Deals

Here’s a slick price on a capable gaming laptop that ships with a brand new Nvidia 50-series graphics card. While the MSI Katana isn’t going to blow your doors off, it’s more than capable of speedy, stable framerates at QHD resolution, and the 165Hz display is crisp and colorful. We reviewed a version of this laptop a few years back and were impressed by its powerful components for the price, and an upgrade to both the CPU and the GPU for the latest edition carries that tradition forward. Right now, Walmart has it on sale for $400 off retail.

Laptop shopping can be a pretty stressful affair, as prices vary widely and it’s tough to pick out whether a particular configuration is actually a good value. That’s not the case here. We reviewed a previous version of the Lenovo Yoga two-in-one in 2022, and gave it an Editors’ Choice award for its versatile input methods, including a clear and responsive touchscreen and a solid keyboard, as well as the typically excellent build quality and battery life that Lenovo brings to the table. The 360-degree hinge lets you use it as a tablet, a tent display for presentations, or as a traditional keyboard-enabled laptop. Right now, Amazon has an impressive 29% discount on this model.

Labor Day weekend combined with the end of back-to-school season means some of the year’s lowest prices on MacBooks, and getting the 15-inch Air for a cool $999 is a rare opportunity. In our review of this slimline portable, we gave it an Editors’ Choice award for how well it pushed the performance envelope thanks to the potent new M3 processor, along with support for twin external displays, a sharp and colorful display and two Thunderbolt ports. No matter what you use it for, the Air is a lightweight and attractive way to get it done.

Here’s a solid budget laptop with good components for the price. Dell has earned their reputation for hardware that hits all of its marks without pushing the envelope, and if you need a productivity portable with a nice screen, comfortable keyboard and useful features you’ll have a hard time beating the Dell 15 for $500. With a capable 13th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM, it’ll tackle everyday tasks with ease, and it lasts a long time thanks to energy-efficient batteries and Express Charge technology, which can get the tank to 80% from zero in just an hour.

The Best Labor Day Tablet Deals

For an all-purpose tablet that handles productivity and entertainment with aplomb, you’re not going to find a better deal than the Galaxy Tab A9+ at $159. In our review of this slate, we praised its large 1,920-by-1,200 screen, saying that it looked great despite the large bezels on the sides. The all-plastic construction feels surprisingly luxurious and sturdy, and performance is speedy and reliable. Although the 64GB of onboard storage is a little skimpy, an included microSD slot supports up to an additional 1TB.

One of the absolute best slates on the market, we gave the 2025 iPad Air an Editors’ Choice award in our review, with managing editor Eric Zeman saying the tablet “strikes a compelling balance between performance and price,” thanks to a speedy M3 processor, stylish and durable all-metal construction and a bright 2,360 by 1,640 screen. While we noted that the physical design hasn’t changed much, why mess with success? Best Buy has this model on sale for $150 off for Labor Day week.

The Best Labor Day Speaker Deals

The most compact smart speaker in Amazon’s venerable Echo line delivers all the functionality in a pint-sized package, and in our review of the Echo Pop we praised its surprisingly balanced sound and near-infinite variety of things you could do with it. As a node for the Alexa voice assistant, the Echo Pop can play music, podcasts, the news and more; set alarms and reminders; tell jokes, offer up fun facts, and zillions of other tasks and skills. It also links up with compatible smart home devices to give you oral control of them. This is the lowest price we’ve seen it at in 2025, so snag a few now.

If you want to squeeze as much outdoor excitement out of the sunny days before Fall officially arrives, this clearance price on a solid Bluetooth boom box will help keep the party rocking. The Altec Lansing RockBox XL 2.0 is advertised as “EverythingProof” thanks to a robust IP67 durability rating, meaning dust, dirt and water won’t slow it down. In our review, we were complimentary towards the robust audio profile, with deep bass and crisp, clear treble, along with the futuristic grille design that enables upward-facing drivers for more assertive sound. 36% off is a huge bargain.

The Best Labor Day Wearable Tech Deals

We gave an “Excellent” rating to the Google Pixel Watch 3 in our review, with praise going to the extensive new fitness-oriented features present in this iteration, including Readiness Score, Cardio Load, and Training Load metrics that let you prepare for your workouts better than ever before. All of the other features you’d expect are here, including a larger 45mm AMOLED always-on display with adaptive brightness to save power, IP68 durability and submersion resistance up to 164 feet deep, and respectable battery life. Woot has it on sale for 42% off.

It’s not the newest Fitbit on the market, but for a low-cost smartwatch that’s explicitly designed for athletes, this 22% price cut at Walmart makes the Charge 6 an attractive proposition. The integration of a variety of Google lifestyle apps like Maps and Wallet make it a more all-purpose portable as well. In our 2023 review, product expert Angela Moscaritolo said that the wearable offered “ample tools for monitoring your activity and health, key lifestyle features, and a fantastic companion app,” giving it an Editors’ Choice award.

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The Best Labor Day Smart Security Deals

For a self-contained smart security solution, it’s going to be hard to beat this 44% price drop on the very capable Blink Outdoor 4 camera and companion Sync Module. In our review, we noted that this unit couldn’t be simpler to install, and its native Alexa voice control support makes it easy to integrate into your existing smart home system. With clear day and night video, two-way audio and extensive battery life, lasting as long as two years depending on usage, you’ll be able to keep tabs on your driveway, yard, or other areas whenever you need to.

The Best Labor Day TV Deals

We haven’t had the chance to put the brand new LG C5 OLED TVs through their paces yet, but we raved about its predecessor, the C3, in our review. It got an “Outstanding” rating for its peerless color and contrast, sleek design and bevy of smart features. One of our only nitpicks about the C3 was that the brightness could have been better, and it looks like LG has addressed that with the C5’s new Brightness Booster tech, giving you better luminosity and contrast even it well-lit rooms. It’s also a great pick for gaming, with a 0.1ms response time, 120Hz refresh rate, and support for VRR through four HDMI inputs. A 45% discount is huge.

It’s a spendy one, but if you need a TV that will absolutely dominate a man cave, there’s no better choice than the Hisense U8 at a full 50% discount. We gave an Editors’ Choice award to this potent screen in our review (and they’re so proud of it that they put it on the product image), with Will Greenwald saying that it was “incredibly bright, has wide and accurate colors, and offers excellent gaming performance.” An added perk is the audio, with a built-in 4.1.2-channel sound system featuring side-firing and height channels. The Google TV streaming platform is a breeze to use, and the set has a ar-field microphone array for hands-free control.

The Best Labor Day Monitor Deals

Settling in for a season of gaming? Push it to the limit with this incredible curved Samsung screen that dominates the competition. We gave the G9 an “Outstanding” rating and an Editors’ Choice award in our review, praising its 0.03ms response time, blazing 240Hz peak refresh rate with VRR support for AMD FreeSync Premium GPUs, and glare-free finish for less eyestrain. Even though it’s huge, it’s also ridiculously thin and lightweight, with the panel measuring 4.5mm thick. Our only complaint was the price, so a discount of $900 handles that problem.

The Best Labor Day Headphone & Earbud Deals

We gave an Editors’ Choice award to these spectacular headphones in our 2022 review, noting that they deliver on all fronts, with serious audio chops, adjustable EQ and other customization settings through Sony’s robust app, intuitive and powerful on-ear controls, comfortable fit and extensive battery life. Our only criticism was the price, so a 25% discount for Labor Day makes them that much more attractive. These are some of the absolute best over-ear headphones on the consumer market, so snap up a pair while you can.

If you prefer in-ear headphones, Amazon has a great deal on the latest AirPods. In our review of the AirPods 4, we praised their sterling sound quality for the price, noting that they’re capable of reproducing sub-bass, a rarity for open-ear designs. They pair effortlessly with iOS devices and support Bluetooth 5.3 with the AAC, AAC-ELD, and SBC codecs. Capacitive control buttons on the stems incorporate haptic feedback for more natural-feeling interaction. These are absolutely the best earbuds you can pick up for under a hundred bucks.

The Best Labor Day Unlocked Phone Deals

Looking for a new phone? A 29% price cut on the very capable Samsung Galaxy S24 FE should put it on your radar. This is a really nice portable with slick and durable construction, including Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ both front and back, and solid components, and in our review we called it one of the best entry points into the Galaxy ecosystem, with decent cameras, responsive side buttons, and a battery that lasted 15 hours and 50 minutes in our tests.

For a different form factor, we’re quite fond of the Google Pixel Fold. In our 2023 review, we praised this device’s excellent cameras, top-tier performance and bright, crisp foldable screen. The all-metal frame has a durable hinge, and the front screen and rear panel are both protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. When unfolded, the screen has a squarish 6:5 aspect ratio, and is responsive and easy to use. It benchmarked well, and battery life tested at over eight hours on a single charge. A $100 discount is pretty tasty.

The Best Labor Day Networking Deals

Internet access in this big country can be tough once you get out of the city. That’s one of the best arguments for signing up for Starlink. It’s a simple satellite system that delivers solid and speedy downloads from just about anywhere, with low latency and stylish hardware. We gave it an Editors’ Choice award in Starlink Standard Kit AX review, noting that it was significantly better than any other consumer-grade satellite internet system to date. Best Buy has the base hardware on sale for 50% off, and Starlink service plans start at $80 per month.

Amazon has a 24% discount on this Editors’ Choice-winning mesh Wi-Fi system, which delivers cutting-edge connectivity for over 200 devices at the same time. Wi-Fi 7 can deliver peak bandwidth from your ISP, with stunning speeds and excellent stability. Contributing Editor John R. Delaney said that this system “performed wonderfully in our extensive testing and provides not only four multi-gig wired networking ports per node but USB connectivity that’s rare in mesh routers,” rating it “Excellent” in our review.

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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.

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