14 Best Weekend Deals on Computer and Audio Gear

With sales on monitors, headphones, and surround-sound speakers, we've rounded up gadgets that can help you hibernate inside until spring.

12 Sep 2020, 07:00 by WIRED Staff

Another Labor Day has come and gone, but the deals haven't stopped, especially if you're looking for computer peripherals and audio gear to beef up your workstation and ready your home for more time spent inside as the weather gets colder. That said, now's a good time to check out Away's first-ever sale on luggage. You may or may not be traveling, but buying gear off-season or when demand is low is always a good way to save some cash.

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Audio Deals

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Check out our guides to the best soundbars and best wireless headphones for more options.

Vizio 5.1 Channel Soundbar System With Wireless Subwoofer for $200 ($50 off): Vizio soundbars are a favorite among WIRED's gear team because they're affordable and still sound good. If you're using your TV's built-in speakers, get a soundbar—it will radically improve your experience. This system includes two surround speakers, a soundbar, and a 5-inch subwoofer for booming bass. It's Bluetooth-enabled so you can stream music from your phone, too.
Westone B30 Three-Driver True-Fit Earphones with MMCX and Bluetooth Cables for $199 ($251 off): These earbuds aren't truly wireless—there's a cable running to a Bluetooth-enabled module—but they are small and discreet, and they pack three drivers into a pair of in-ear buds for clearly defined highs and mids, and strong bass.
Etymotic Research ER4SR Studio Reference In-Ear Headphones for $199 ($101 off): These headphones are aimed at people mixing sound in a studio or DJing. They have 35 to 42 decibels of noise isolation with a max output of 122 dB, but no active noise cancellation.
Klipsch Reference Premiere Atmos RP-280FA Floorstanding Speaker for $799 ($1,299 off): If you're building out a surround-sound system, these towers are ideal to place next to your television. Each one has dual 8-inch woofers and tweeters, and it's Dolby Atmos–compatible.

Computer Accessory Deals

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If you're looking for other recommendations, head over to our Best Gaming Mouse and Best Keyboards guides.

Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse for $45 ($15 off): The days of laggy wireless mice are over. They're practically as fast as ones with a cord. The Basilisk X is both Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-capable, and its battery lasts for up to 450 hours if you connect via Bluetooth. Even if you don't play games, a quality mouse will do wonders for your wrist.
HyperX Fury S Pro Gaming Mouse Pad for $15 ($5 off): If you've got the mouse, you're halfway to a good computer setup. Put it on a mouse pad so you don't have to listen to the awful, plasticky screech of it scraping across your bare table. If you game, a pad is practically mandatory, but even if all you do is check email, you'll appreciate how smoothly a mouse moves over a good pad.
Acer Nitro XV340CK 34-Inch 144-Hz Ultrawide Monitor With Freesync for $450 ($50 off): This monitor has a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio and a sharp 3,440 x 1,440 pixel resolution, and it supports HDR10, making it perfect for watching modern 4K movies. Its ultrafast 1-ms response time and 144-Hz refresh rate delivers buttery-smooth performance when you're playing fast-paced games.
Gigabyte G32QC 31.5-Inch Curved 165-Hz Gaming Monitor for $340 ($30 off): This Gigabyte monitor also has a fast 1-ms response time along with a 165-Hz refresh rate. Its 2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution isn't as high, but it is curved.

Mobile Deals

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Check out our Best Smartwatches and Best Android Phones guides for more picks.

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38 mm) for $169 ($30 off): The Apple Watch Series 3 might be a bit dated, but it's still one of the best budget smartwatches out there. Apple might announce the Series 6 next week, which is likely why we're seeing discounts on this older model, but that will still cost a pretty penny. If you've been unsure about an Apple Watch, getting this one is a good place to start. It has most of the capabilities of its newer siblings but doesn't have features like an electrocardiogram or an always-on display.
OnePlus 8 Pro Phone (256 GB) for $920 ($79 off): WIRED senior associate reviews editor Julian Chokkattu called the OnePlus 8 Pro "superb" in his review. If you need plenty of storage space in your phone, this deal on the 256-gigabyte version should suffice.
Aukey 10,000-mAh Portable Charger for $15 ($10 off): The cure for battery anxiety is a power bank you can take with you everywhere. This 10,000-mAh Aukey model can charge a 2019 iPad Air from zero to 90 percent, or an iPhone 11 Pro 2.6 times. Make sure you clip the coupon and add the promo code YDPNY26H to see the discount at checkout.

Star Wars Deals

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