My top 5 best Cyber ​​Monday deals are all close to record low prices

I admire the patience of people who know the technology they want but wait for the best deals and discounts to appear on Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday. That patience has been rewarded this year because there are some very aggressive deals on great products.

It’s brutal trying to narrow down the best deals this year, but below are my top five. I’ve either bought or tested all five of these products this year, so I can personally vouch that they’re all exceptional. And I’ve been thrilled to see all five of them reach all-time low prices for Cyber ​​Monday.

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1. Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses

Smart glasses have never looked as good – or as much as regular glasses. Meta teamed up with Ray-Ban to put its audio-based augmented reality glasses in these iconic frames. And the sound quality is actually the best feature. These glasses are great for taking phone and video calls and playing podcasts and audiobooks. And while convenient audio is their top feature, these glasses can also take photos and video as good as a 3-4 year old smartphone camera. They also offer a hands-free AI assistant that can answer questions, translate languages, and regularly get software updates to add new features.

Also: I would recommend Meta Ray-Bans as the best tech deal of Cyber ​​Monday 2024

The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses was one of the hardest tech products to get hold of in the first half of 2024, as many of the styles were out of stock for months – and so discounts were very rare. But for Cyber ​​Monday, Amazon is offering a creative deal on the standard version with black frames and green-tinted lenses. These retail for $299, but Amazon is selling them for $239 (20% off) and also includes a $90 digital credit to spend on Amazon.com. So if you can spend that $90 on other Amazon shopping you were already planning on doing, that actually makes the price of the Meta Ray Bans $149. I would actually recommend getting the Meta Ray-Bans with transition lenses so you can wear them inside and out. These retail for $379 and are on sale for $303 (20% off), so the $90 digital credit brings them down to an effective price of $213 – which is still a great deal.

2. iPad 10th generation

Apple now makes a lot of very advanced and very expensive iPads that can easily cost over $1,000 – and even scale up to over $2,000. However, I only recommend these iPad Pro and iPad Air models for digital artists, creators, and multimedia professionals.

For most people, the best iPad to buy is the default iPad 10th generationwhich actually looks a lot like the iPad Pro and iPad Air and was the first iPad to have a front-facing webcam on the long side of the iPad to make it perfect for video calling. iPad 10th generation is plenty powerful enough for the things most people do with their iPads – watch streaming services, read, surf the web and reply to messages.

Also: The iPad hits an all-time low of $279 for Cyber ​​Monday — and it’s the model I recommend the most

Apple products rarely get deep discounts, but Amazon sells it iPad 10th gen for 28% off ($100 off). It retails for $349, and Walmart is discounting it for $259. Considering that this tablet was selling for $450 up until less than a year ago, this is an even better deal than it looks — especially for an Apple -product.

3. Sony Bravia X90L 65-inch TV

I’ve seen the best TVs of 2024 from Sony, Samsung, LG, TCL and Hisense, and the TV I still recommend the most is last year’s Sony X90L LED TV. Even if it doesn’t wow you on the spec sheet, this TV is a standout in any room — mounted on a wall or on a stand — and it does everything well. It has a great design, a high quality remote control, an excellent software interface powered by Google TV and great picture quality right out of the box.

This is a mid-range TV, so it’s never going to get deep discounts — except for the massive 98-inch model — but almost every size of this TV is heavily discounted at Amazon and Best Buy for Cyber ​​Monday. I’d highly recommend the 65-inch model to most people, and it’s on sale for an all-time low of $998 (23% off the retail price of $1,299).

Also: This Sony Bravia TV is my choice for the best TV for the money – and Cyber ​​Monday has a really low price

Now if you are someone who loves a good picture and absolutely wants the best picture quality money can buy, then I would recommend LG G4 OLED TV. The 65-incher retails for $2,297 (32% off the $3,399 retail price). Just keep in mind that you can get two X90Ls and a soundbar for that price.

4. Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2 sound bar

If you have a TV that already does the job, the best way to upgrade it without having to buy and install a whole new TV is to add a soundbar. In fact, getting clearer sound with better bass and surround sound is often a bigger upgrade that will make your viewing experience more cinematic than buying a TV with a better picture.

The best budget soundbar I’ve tested is Hisense AX5125H 5.1.2 channel soundbar. It comes with a 500W wireless subwoofer and two rear speakers. It’s very easy to set up using an eARC HDMI port and has clear sound and plenty of volume for a medium-sized room.

It retails for $350 and is 29% off for Cyber ​​Monday, so you can get it for $250.

5. AirPods Pro 2

AirPods are a perennial favorite among Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday deals. Apple rarely discounts them, but third-party retailers aren’t afraid of it. The AirPods Pro 2 have now become the best-selling model, and they got a major software upgrade in 2024 that now makes them a medically approved hearing aid. So as a gift, AirPods Pro 2 has wider use than ever.

And for Cyber ​​Monday, AirPods Pro 2 are available at the lowest price we’ve ever seen for Apple’s pro earphones. Amazon sells them for $154 (38% off the $249 retail price). The crazy thing about this deal is that it offers less of a discount on the pro earphones than Apple’s standard earphones – AirPods 4 for $165.

If you’re a fan of over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max for $399 has also hit a record low price for Cyber ​​Monday.