The 5 Best Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Tech Deals This Weekend: Apple MacBooks, JBL Speakers, LG TVs, More

Didn’t manage to get all your holiday shopping done over Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday, and now you’re in a bit of a pickle? No worries, friends, because the PCMag Deals Team is here to bail you out. We’re still tracking holiday discounts on all kinds of top tech, and below you’ll find five can’t-miss gifts at deep discounts. Of course, if you want to buy any of these highly-rated items for yourself, we won’t tell Santa.

MacBook Air Deal

There are very few can’t-miss gifts in the world, but nobody has ever been upset to find a MacBook under the tree. Right now, you can snag Apple’s latest slim sensation, the MacBook Air M4, for a steep 25% price cut at Best Buy. We gave this release an Editors’ Choice award in our review, praising the boosted performance from the new M4 processor, coupled with the increased RAM allocation, upgraded 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, and lower base price than the last generation. The MacBook Air is one of the absolute best lightweight laptops out there, built to last with an all-metal shell and solid keyboard. We don’t expect this price to last long.

Amazon Echo Speaker Deal

You wouldn’t think that adding a display to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant would make a big difference, but the Echo Show transforms the smart speaker into an all-in-one information hub. In our review, we were impressed by how much functionality the company packed into this machine’s tiny footprint, with surprisingly robust speakers, a crisp 960×480 touchscreen, and updated AZ2 Neural Edge processor for better voice recognition and faster performance. It would take all day to run down the many tasks Alexa can perform, but it’s essential for calendar reminders, easy ordering from Amazon, weather reports, and much more. A 33% discount makes this a perfect gift.

JBL Speaker Deal

At just $25, the JBL Go 3 makes a spectacular stocking stuffer for the music lover on your list. This tiny terror pumps out surprising volume considering that it measures just 2.7-by-3.4-by-1.6-inches, and it’s also fully waterproof, making it great for camping trips and other sojourns into the great outdoors. In our 2020 review, we gave it an “Excellent” rating and praised the unit’s simple controls, miniscule form factor and assertive 4.2-watt sound, although noted that it doesn’t push the deepest bass you could imagine and doesn’t have an internal microphone to be used as a speakerphone. That said, it’s a great little gift with this discount.

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LG TV Deal

You probably won’t be able to fit this exceptional 65-inch OLED television into a stocking, no matter how big your feet are, but it’ll be a conversation piece under the tree. We raved about the LG C5 in our review, with expert Will Greenwald declaring that the set was “a fantastic-looking OLED TV with loads of features at a more affordable price than similarly equipped competitors.” When that more affordable price gets a 48% discount, you’re really shopping with power. Excellent contrast and color performance, great gaming utility with support for AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, and the speedy and robust WebOS platform for all your streaming needs are just a few of the reasons this display rocks.

Smart glasses are finally coming into their own, as partnerships with existing optical brands make them look more like regular eyewear and less like the scouter from Dragon Ball Z. The Ray-Ban Meta wearables are one of the first truly successful entries into the field, with classic design and some very cool functionality. In our 2023 review, we said that they make the strongest case yet for the concept, and were impressed by their improved 12MP camera, IPX4 water-resistance rating, and loud, clear sound. Meta’s integrated AI features are also pretty cool, letting you analyze your surroundings and learn more with contextual awareness. The second generation just hit the market, which means the OGs get a 25% price drop.

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