Dealmaster: Take $50 off Sony’s excellent 1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a $50 discount on Sony’s WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones, which brings them down to $298 at Amazon and other retailers.

While not a huge savings, this is the cheapest we’ve seen the highly regarded headphones on Amazon to date. A good pair of noise-canceling headphones is still one of those purchases where you generally have to pay up to get high quality, and as we’ve noted before, the WH-1000XM3 can compete with anything else on the market when it comes to pure noise-cancelling strength. They’re comfortable, they have an ample 21 hours of battery life per charge in our testing, and they sound great, with an emphasis on rich bass and good separation for a Bluetooth headphone.

Bose’s soon-to-be-supplanted QuietComfort 35 II are very close to the 1000XM3 on the whole, with an overall lighter design and a comparatively more neutral sound signature. But if you prefer a more bass-heavy sound, Sony’s pair should be an ideal fit for those long commutes.

If you don’t want to splurge on new headphones, we also have deals on Anker accessories, Amazon’s Echo Dot, Samsung’s Galaxy S10e, and more. Have a look for yourself below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Sony WH-1000XM3 Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $298 at Amazon and Google Express (list price $349).
• Anker PowerCore 10400 Power Bank – 2x 12W USB-A for $23.99 at Amazon (list price $31.99).
• Anker PowerPort PD 2 USB-C Wall Charger – 18W USB-C PD, 12W USB-A for $17.99 at Amazon (list price $22.99).
• Anker PowerStrip Pad USB-C Power Strip – 30W USB-C PD, 2x 12W USB-A, 2x AC for $28.69 at Amazon (list price $35.99).
• Anker PowerWave 7.5 Wireless Charging Stand – 7.5W iPhone, 10W Android + Quick Charge 3.0 AC Adapter for $41.99 at Amazon (list price $55.99).
• Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) for $29.99 at Amazon (list price $49.99).
• RAVPower PD Pioneer 26,800mAh Power Bank – 30W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A for $49.99 at Amazon (clip $6 coupon and use code: 2PBJOC3T – list price $75.99).
• Samsung Galaxy S10e (256GB, Unlocked) + 3-Month Mint Mobile 8GB SIM Card for $649.99 at B&H (list price $849.99).
• Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition (PS4, XB1) for $13.99 at Walmart (list price $19.99).
• Belkin Wemo Mini Smart Plug for $18.96 at Amazon (list price $24.99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i7-9750H, 15.6-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, GTX 1660 Ti for $999.59 (use code: SAVE15AFF – list price $1,398.99).
• Dell XPS 15 (9570) Laptop – Intel Core i7-8750H, 15.6-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 4GB GTX 1050 Ti for $1,066.23 at Dell (use code: SAVE15AFF – list price $1,399.99).
• Dell XPS Tower Desktop – Intel Core i7-8700, 16GB RAM, 1TB SATA HDD for $699.99 at Dell (use code: AFF300XPS – list price $999.99).
• Lenovo Legion Y740 Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i7-8750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 6GB RTX 2060, 256GB SSD for $1,349.99 at Lenovo (use code: E3LEGION2019 – list price $1,679.99).

Video game deals

• PowerA GameCube Style Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch for $39.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $44.99).
• Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition (PS4, XB1) for $13.99 at Walmart (list price $19.99).
• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (PS4) for $19.99 at Google Express (list price $29.99).
• Metro: Exodus (PS4) for $37.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $59.99).
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) for $45 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $59.99).
• Devil May Cry 5 (PS4, XB1) for $39.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $59.99).
• Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4, XB1) for $29.99 at Amazon (list price $59.99).
• Pre-order: Shenmue 3 (PS4) for $49.94 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $59.99).
• Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Windows VR Headset for $299 at Amazon and Microsoft (list price $499.99).

Electronics deals

• Sony WH-1000XM3 Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $298 at Amazon and Google Express (list price $349).
• Samsung Galaxy S10e (256GB, Unlocked) + 3-Month Mint Mobile 8GB SIM Card for $649.99 at B&H (list price $849.99).
• 9.7-inch Apple iPad (32GB) for $249 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $329).
• 10.5-inch Apple iPad Air (256GB) for $619 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $649).
• Apple Watch Series 4 (40mm) for $349 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $399).
• Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) for $199 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $279).
• Marshall Major III Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones for $79.98 at Amazon (list price $99.99).
• Anker SoundCore Life 2 Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $49.99 at Amazon (list price $64.99).
• Corsair K68 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Cherry MX Red for $79.99 at Amazon (list price $119.99).
• Seagate Backup Plus Slim (2TB) External HDD for $59 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $79.99).
• Samsung EVO Select (512GB) MicroSD Card for $99.99 at Amazon (list price $139.99).
• Microsoft Surface Headphones Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $249 at Amazon and Microsoft (list price $349.99).
• Logitech G602 Wireless Mouse for $29.99 at Google Express and Amazon (list price $36.99).
• UE Boom 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $119.99 at Amazon (list price $139.99).