The nice thing about the entry-level M2-powered MacBook Air is the fact that it’s relatively affordable (for a Mac, of course). But that lower price has a downside: It’s just not powerful enough for more demanding creative work. Fortunately, today’s $500 discount on the 14-inch MacBook Pro it means you can buy a laptop that’s an absolute powerhouse for content creation at a price closer to an entry-level for the M2 Air.
Right now, the M1 Pro-equipped laptop is on sale at Best Buy with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $1,599 ($400 off), which is just $100 more than buying an M2-equipped MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and half the RAM. Plus, the 14-inch MacBook Pro supports up to two external displays instead of one, while offering a nicer Mini LED display and better battery life. And while it’s not quite as fast as the new M2-equipped MacBook Pros, the 2021 M1 Pro model is still incredibly fast and, at this price point, much cheaper too. Read our 2021 Macbook Pro review.
Alternatively, if the MacBook Pro is too expensive and you don’t need all that power, Mac Mini with Apple M2 technology is up to $699.99 ($100 off) at Amazon. That’s a new all-time low on this particular configuration, offering 512GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, an octa-core CPU, and a 10-core GPU.
Overall, the new Mini is faster than its M1-equipped predecessor and is a good desktop for everyday computing needs with enough power to tackle even some light video work. It also touts future-proof specs like Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, along with HDMI 2.0 output, an Ethernet port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and other ports. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to provide your own monitor, keyboard, and mouse, as the Mac Mini doesn’t come with these. Read our review of the Mac Mini powered by the M2 Pro.
If it’s a decent pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones you’re looking for, you can currently take from Amazon 2nd generation Echo Buds with a wireless charging case for $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buyand Aim, which is only $10 away from its all-time low. You can also buy them with a wired charging case for $79.99 ($40 off) at Amazon and Aim.
For the price, the headphones offer a solid mix of good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, with benefits like excellent pass-through mode for when you need to hear your surroundings. Their noise cancellation may not be on par with premium headphones like Sony’s WF-1000XM4, but they can still reduce noise well enough. Plus, they support hands-free commands from Alexa, so you can request music and control smart home devices with just your voice. Read our review.
We’ve got a great deal for Nintendo Switch lovers who travel frequently and like to connect their console to a TV or other big screen. Right now, you can buy the Genki’s Covert Dock for $59.99 ($15 off) from Genki. The accessory is like a pocket version of the standard Switch dock, so you can easily take it on the go, but it also comes with multiple ports. That includes a single 30W USB-C PD port, as well as outputs for USB-C and HDMI. To top it off, the dock also comes with three international adapters. Read our review.
