December 25 is less than two weeks away. If you haven't yet caught up on your holiday shopping last month, then time is ticking. The holiday rush pretty much starts now and soon the most popular items will either go out of stock or go back up to retail price. This is your best opportunity to get ahead of the masses, get the products you really want, and still score a great deal along the way. Here are some of the best tech and gaming deals that are available right now, and will be delivered to you before Christmas.
Xbox Series X for $349
You can't keep a good deal down. Walmart still has the Xbox Series X down to $349. That's $150 off the MSRP of a phenomenal current-gen video game console complete with a 4K Blu-ray compatible disc drive. This is a better deal than what we saw during Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It even arrives before Christmas, and this would make an amazing Christmas gift.
Note that this Xbox is in stock in select areas. If you see it for $349, then it's in stock and ready for delivery in your zip code. However, if you see the price at $399.99, then it's out of stock and likely sold by a Walmart marketplace vendor (not Walmart direct).
Apple AirPods Pro with USB Type-C for $199.99
There's no better holiday gift than a new pair of AirPods. Amazon has dropped the price of the 2nd gen Apple AirPods Pro truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds with the universal USB Type-C connector by $50, now only $199.99. Best of all, it can be delivered to you well before Christmas, December 25 without paying any additional shipping fee. With this current gen AirPods Pro, Apple has replaced the proprietary Lightning port with the more universal USB Type-C. For people who want to bring along a single charging cable for all of their mobile devices, this is a godsend.
Squishmallow Pikachu 14" Holiday Plush for $24.99
Stuffies make the premier Christmas gift for people of all ages. This particular Squishmallow Pikachu 14" Holiday Plush is especially appropriate because everyone's favorite rodent sports a cute Santa hat on his noggin. It's currently avaialble at Target for $24.99 (it's sold out at most other vendors including Amazon and Walmart). This gift will still arrive by Christmas day.
PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for $499
For those of you who have been holding out on the newer, more compact PlayStation 5 gaming console, well your wait is over. Amazon currently has your choice of either the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Spider-Man 2 console bundle or the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 console bundle for only $499.99 each. Not only are you getting a brand new console that's 30% smaller in volume and 18% lighter than the original, you're also getting a free and recently released AAA title while you're at it.
Beats Studio Pro Headphones for $179.99
Target has brought back this Black Friday Deal just in time for Christmas. You can get the Beats Studio Pro wireless noise-cancelling headphones for only $179.99. That's almost 50% off the $350 MSRP and matches the best deal we saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Studio Pro is the highest end Beats headphone currently available and is comparable in features and quality to the pricier Bose Quietcomfort 35/45 and Sony WH-1000XM4/5 headphones at a lower price point.
Nintendo Switch OLED Super Smash Bros Ultimate Bundle for $349
The best Switch deal of Black Friday is still available. Amazon is offering a Nintendo Switch OLED console packaged with a digital download of the incredible Super Smash Bros Ultimate game for $349.99. That basically means you get the game (which normally retails for $60) for free. This is the first time the Switch OLED has officially gone on sale for Black Friday or the holiday season, and in my opinion worth getting over the rather stale Switch (non-OLED) holiday console bundle.
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for $95.99
Target recently dropped the price of the professional-grade Xbox Series X Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller in Red/Black to $95.99. It's less expensive than the Black/White and Blue/Black variants. This controller wasn't discounted at all during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and would make for an awesome holiday gift for any Xbox gamer who appreciates pro gaming features like adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wrap-around rubberized grip, and shorter hair trigger locks.
Refurb Sonos Arc Soundbar for $509
Sonos is offering a factory refurbished Sony Arc SL soundbar for only $509.00. That's a $170 price drop from the normal refurb MSRP of $679.99 (a new Sonos Arc sells for $900). The Arc is Sonos' flagship product. This is a premium 45" soundbar with awesome sound quality thanks to the eleven precisely engineered internal speakers, including two dedicated height channels. The Sonos Arc can be wirelessly paired up with other Sonos speakers and subs to add even more sound distribution. This modularity is one of the main reasons why Sonos is so popular. The "SL" in the Sonos Arc SL means "silence", and that's because it's not Google Assistant or Alex voice compatible.
Sonos refurb products go through pretty rigorous testing (probably more so than new). They come with all accessories, manuals, and documentation and are reshipped in "pristine" packaging. Most importantly of all, Sonos stands by their refurbs enough to grant them the same 1 year warranty as buying new.
Google Pixel Buds Pro for $118.99
Best earbuds for Android
Google's fourth generation wireless true wireless earbuds are a huge improvement over previous models. For Android phone users, this might actually be a best earbuds to get! They're on par with the AirPods Pro in terms of sound quality, noise cancellation, and features at a price that is, as of now, $100 cheaper. Features include 11mm drivers (the same size as AirPods Pro), built-in Google Assistant, a whopping 11 hours of battery life, a USB Type-C charging case that's also Qi wireless compatible, multi-point Bluetooth technology with fast pairing between Android devices, and a "Transparency Mode".
Sony WH1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $228
Amazon is offering the popular Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones to only $228. This is easily one of the best noise cancelling headphones you can get. Sony's WH-1000XM series of headphones have shaken Bose's longstanding reputation for having the best noise cancelling headphones on the market. The WH-1000XM4 offers the coveted combination of outstanding sound quality and effective noise cancellation. They're also very comfortable to wear with ample amounts of padding in the earcups and the headband. The WH-1000XM4 also boasts up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. If you run out, charging for just 10 minutes will give you another 5 hours of playback. It charges via the newer universeal USB Type-C input, which is a welcome upgrade over the legacy Micro USB from previous models.
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Collectors' Edition 76405 for $349.99
Looking for an amazing gift idea for a LEGO fanatic. Amazon currently has the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express train set for $349.99. That's $150, or 30%, off the original $500 MSRP. The LEGO Hogwarts Express is one of the most impressive Harry Potter sets out there. This 1:32 scale model of the Hogwarts Express train from the movie series measures 47" long, 8" wide, and 11' tall. The set includes the train's engine and two cars, plus platform 9 3/4. The three train compartments each depict a scene from the movie: Harry, Ron, and Hermione's very first encounter, Professor Lupin saving Harry from the Dementor in the third movie. and Luna saving Harry from Draco's spell in the sixth movie. The set also includes 20 minifigures including multiple versions of the main characters, Ron, Hermione, Remus, Ginny, Draco, and a Dementor.
Govee Lyra RGB LED Floor Lamp for $99.99
Amazon has the Govee Lyra RGBIC Floor Lamp, which normally sells for $149.99, for only $99.99 after you clip the $50 coupon on the product page. The Govee RGBIC floor lamp is a sleek looking 30W 1500-lumen LED light strip that's embedded into a vertical metal column. You direct it towards the wall for ambient lighting. It uses RGBICWW LEDs, which offers a better range of warm white color temps compared to standard RGB or RGBIC LEDs.
