In the midst of the wrapping paper frenzy and tight shipping schedules, one compact machine quietly demands our attention: Apple’s Mac Mini M4. Apple first released it a while back, but now you can snag one for $479 ahead of Black Friday, which feels like a value at this time of year when everything else appears to be inflated. This time around, the Mac Mini M4 comes equipped with 16GB of RAM standard, instead of just 8GB like its predecessor.
Holiday shopping season typically means crowded stores, but buying a console online flips that script. The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is a sleek option you can slip right into Sony’s universe without the bulk of the extras which can be a real pain for anyone who just wants a simple setup. They’ve knocked the price down to $399 (was $499.99), so right now its a great deal for gamers who just want some real power without all the fuss.
Late-fall walks through muddy trails and early-winter sprints along fog-shrouded coasts both require one thing: a buddy who can keep up without leaving you behind. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is that companion, a tough titanium slab that confidently enters the harsh stuff. For the everyday person who values endurance over having the latest bells and whistles on their watch, the Ultra 2 provides a seamless marriage of toughness as well as brains for a price that is a steal to say the least, or more specifically $599 (was $799).
In a world where premium headphones often demand a premium paycheck, the Beats Studio Pro steps in with a quiet confidence. This over-ear model, priced at $139 on sale (down from $350), promise the kind of active noise cancellation and audio punch that echoes Apple’s AirPods Max, yet they arrive at a fraction of that model’s $549 tag.
Pockets are typically full of keys, wallets and phones but gamepads never make the cut. They sprawl on desks, take up space in suitcases and make every journey a logistical nightmare. Then there’s the 8Bitdo Micro, priced at $14.67 (was $24.99), a Bluetooth controller so small it fits on a keychain. It’s less than an inch wide and 24.8g. It fits in your pants.
Amazon is known for sneaking everyday essentials into its lineup that end up exceeding expectations, and their Basics range of over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation is a prime example. Right now you can pick them up for just $24.99, down from $79.99, and you get a seriously impressive 20 hours of entertainment out of them if you turn on the noise cancellation. That jumps to 35 hours if you don’t bother with the cancellation.
Samsung keeps bringing back the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and each one finds a way to remind us why this tablet won’t go away. This latest model comes with an S Pen and a price tag of $159.99 (was $329.99). People grab it for school notes, casual sketches or just scrolling through feeds without guilt.
Samsung’s latest smartwatch comes with a confidence born from knowing exactly what it’s good at. The Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm), priced at $149.99 (was $249.99), shows up with a snazzy aluminum case that looks and feels way more premium than you’d expect, without drawing any more attention to itself than you’d want.
Black Friday waits for no one, but Amazon clearly couldn’t either. The Meta Quest 3S Cardboard Hero Bundle landed on the site this week for $249.99, down from $299.99 and it’s already selling like hotcakes.
Grogu has a completely new wheel situation, and it’s as awesome as it gets – in LEGO form, with the 75403 Star Wars set. That’s right, Grogu has snuggled into his hover pram, the floating bassinet from The Mandalorian series that always appears to propel Grogu through his space escapades. Just released not too long ago, now is a great time for fans to pick one up for $49.99 (was $99.99) because it’s just in time for next year’s big screen chapter.