Early Presidents Day sales bring top tech deals on monitors, VR headsets, soundbars
Summary
Lifehacker's weekly tech deals include early Presidents' Day sales, an Asus gaming monitor for $337.99, a Meta Quest 3S Batman bundle for $249, and a Sony soundbar over 50% off.
This week's best tech deals
Major discounts are hitting gaming monitors, VR headsets, and soundbars this week. Early Presidents' Day sales are also starting to appear across retailers.
We've vetted the following deals using price-tracking tools to confirm they are genuine price lows. Here are the highlights.
Top gaming and audio deals
The ASUS ROG Strix 27-inch 4K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG27UCG) is down to $337.99 at Amazon. That’s a $111 discount from its $449 list price.
For VR, the Meta Quest 3S 128GB All-in-One VR Headset + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle is listed at $249. This bundle includes the game and a three-month Meta Quest+ trial.
A high-end audio option, the Sony 3.1 Dolby Atmos Channel Soundbar + Wireless Subwoofer (HT-Z9F), is $419.99 at Woot. This is a steep drop from its original $899.99 price.
Smartwatches and headphones on sale
The CMF BY NOTHING Watch 3 Pro smartwatch is on sale for $44.99 at Woot, down from $99.99. This model features ChatGPT integration.
In headphones, the popular SHOKZ OpenRun Bone Conduction Headphones are $89.94 at Amazon. The Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones have a deeper cut to $199.95, down from $349.99.
TVs, controllers, and power stations
Hisense TV deals include the 65-inch Hisense U6 Series 4K Mini-LED QLED Smart TV (2025 Model) for $547.99. The higher-end 65-inch Hisense Class U8GQ is $898.32.
The Razer Kishi Ultra Gaming Controller for phones and tablets is $69.99, a 53% discount. For backup power, the Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station is $429.99, down from $799.
Additional notable discounts
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is available for $368.39. Other early sales spotted this week include:
- Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC): $139.99 (List Price $179.00)
- Apple iPad 11" 128GB (2025): $329.00 (List Price $349.00)
- Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones: $229.99 (List Price $349.00)
- Dell 16" Ryzen 7 Laptop: $549.99 (List Price $869.99)
As always, deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication.
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