Month: June 2023

Whether you're looking to celebrate the father figure in your life or have a new graduate ready for the next chapter, we have deals on last-minute technology, toys, and tools that will make great gifts.

From laptops and e-readers to smartwatches and headphones, our curated list of summer deals will help dads and grads stay active, nurture their minds, and enjoy some relaxation. But with Father's Day quickly approaching on Sunday, June 18, and graduation season already well underway, be sure to shop early to ensure your thoughtful gifts arrive in time for the festivity.

Kindle e-readers

Amazon's Kindle Oasis.

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $145 (was $190) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $100 (was $160) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $110 (was $140) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle (2022) for $80 (was $100) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Kids (2022) for $85 (was $120) at Amazon

Laptops and tablets

Those who want AMD power in a ThinkPad shell now have a few new options. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

• Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2) for $1,250 (was $1,299) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M1) for $849 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2) for $2,249 (was $2,499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad 10th Gen for $400 (was $449) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air 5th Gen for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, M2) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $1,309 with THINK72FLASHDEAL coupon (was $2,909) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1260P) for $1,548 with THINK72FLASHDEAL coupon (was $3,439) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12900HX and RTX A4500) for $2,839 (was $4,260) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12950HX and RTX A4500) for $2,679 (was $6,699) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800HX and RTX A1000) for $1,449 (was $3,619) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800H and RTX 3070 Ti) for $2,139 (was $5,339) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-12900H and RTX 3080 Ti) for $2,689 (was $6,729) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12800H and RTX A4500) for $2,439 (was $6,099) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-12500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,220 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,400 (was $1,630) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Slim 7i (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1340P) for $774 with JUNEDEALS coupon (was $1,180) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 3 7330u) for $420 with JUNEDEALS coupon (was $650) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 for $336 (was $430) at Lenovo
• Dell XPS 15 (15-inch, Intel Core i7-12700H, RTX 3050) for $1,099 (was $1,899) at Dell
• Dell XPS 13 Plus (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $899 (was $1,399) at Dell
• Dell XPS 17 (17-inch, Intel Core i5-12500H) for $1,299 (was $1,949) at Dell

Toys

Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter set from Lego (credit: LEGO)

• Swatch Jumpsuit NASA watch for $120 (was $135) at Amazon
• Lego Technic McLaren Senna GTR for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Architecture Paris Skyline for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Architecture Statue of Liberty for $96 (was $120) at Amazon
• Lego Technic Formula E Porsche 99X for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian Helmet for $57 (was $70) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker Red 5 Helmet for $57 (was $70) at Amazon
• Lego Brickheadz Star Wars The Mandalorian and The Child for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian Series The Child for $72 (was $90) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker X-Wing Fighter for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Architecture The White House for $90 (was $100) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian N-1 Straighter for $48 (was $60) at Amazon

Tools

• Dewalt 20V Max 7-tool combo kit for $599 (was $819) at Amazon
• Dewalt 20V Max XR cordless drill, impact driver bare tool for $99 (was $149) at Amazon
• Dewalt 20V Max orbital sander and oscillating tool for $229 (was $349) at Amazon
• Dewalt 20V Max miter saw for $299 (was $369) at Amazon
• Dewalt thickness planer for $599 (was $799) at Amazon
• Dewalt 20V Max 3-tool combo kit for $329 (was $369) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 114-piece SAE/metric ratcheting tap and die set for $211 (was $236) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 20-piece screwdriver set for $70 (was $82) at Amazon
• Crescent 11-inch automotive wrench for $34 (was $65) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 12-piece snap ring plier set for $103 (was $165) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 44-piece master combination wrench set for $202 (was $518) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 239-piece BMC mechanics tool set for $200 (was $240) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 16-piece ratcheting flex combination wrench set for $196 (was $230) at Amazon
• Crescent 229-piece tool set with storage chest for $199 (was $253) at Amazon
• Gearwrench 312-piece master tool set for $690 (was $816) at Amazon

Sonos

The Sonos Sub subwoofer. (credit: Sonos)

• Sonos Arc Soundbar for $719 (was $900) at Best Buy
• Sonos Beam Gen 2 for $399 (was $499) at Best Buy
• Sonos One SL for $159 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Sonos Sub Gen 3 Wireless Subwoofer for $639 (was $799) at Best Buy
• Sonos Move Portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker for $299 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Sonos Ray Soundbar for $223 (was $280) at Best Buy

Trackers

AirTags also come in packs of four for $99. (credit: Samuel Axon)

• Apple AirTag 4-pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Pebblebee Card & Clip Multipack (compatible with Find My) for $100 (was $120) at Pebblebee
• Pebblebee Card & 2x Clip (compatible with Find My) for $80 (was $90) at Pebblebee
• Chipolo Card Spot 2x (compatible with Find My) for $60 (was $70) at Chipolo
• Chipolo Card Spot 4x (compatible with Find My) for $112 (was $140) at Chipolo
• Chipolo Spot Bundle (compatible with Find My) for $77 (was $91) at Chipolo
• Chipolo One Spot 4x (compatible with Find My) for $79 (was $112) at Chipolo

Headphones and microphones

Sony's WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones. (credit: Jeff Dunn)

• Beats Fit Pro earbuds for $160 (was $200) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds for $100 (was $150) at Amazon
• Beats Powerbeats Pro earbuds for $160 (was $250) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max for $450 (was $549) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation for $200 (was $249) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for $348 (was $400) at Amazon
• Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds for $198 (was $280) at Amazon
• Sony LinkBuds earbuds for $128 (was $180) at Amazon
• Sony LinkBuds S earbuds for $128 (was $200) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones for $278 (was $348) at Amazon
• Bose 700 wireless noise-canceling headphones for $299 (was $379) at Amazon
• Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones for $279 (was $329) at Amazon
• Logitech Blue Yeti Nano for $80 (was $100) at Amazon
• Logitech Blue Yeti for $90 (was $130) at Amazon
• Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ for $165 (was $175) at Amazon
• Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX for $380 (was $400) at Amazon
• Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 for $170 (was $200) at Amazon

Smartphones

The Pixel 7 Pro. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica)

• Google Pixel 7 Pro from $700 (was $900) at Amazon
• Google Pixel 6a for $300 (was $349) at Amazon
• Google Pixel 7 with $100 Amazon gift card for $599 (was $699) at Amazon
• OnePlus 11 5G for $699 (was $799) at OnePlus
• OnePlus 10 Pro 5G for $479 (was $799) at OnePlus
• OnePlus 10T 5G for $429 (was $649) at OnePlus

Smartwatches and wearables

The Forerunner 945 LTE (left) doesn't need your phone to contact emergency services or share your routes with contacts, though the Forerunner 55 (right) can do the former with a phone nearby. (credit: Corey Gaskin)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy | Amazon
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 46mm for $200 (was $380) at Best Buy
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 40mm for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation 44m for $249 (was $279) at Best Buy
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm for $359 (was $429) at Best Buy
• Amazfit Bip 3 Pro 42.9mm for $60 (was $70) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 45 42mm for $130 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Fitbit Charge 5 Advanced for $120 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Fitbit Inspire 3 for $80 (was $100) at Best Buy
• Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar 51mm for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin Fenix 7 Solar 47mm for $600 (was $800) at Best Buy
• Garmin Fenix 7S 42mm for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
• Garmin Epic Gen 2 47mm for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin Venu 2 Plus 43mm for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy
• Oura Ring Gen3 Heritage for $409 (was $449) at Best Buy
• Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon for $409 (was $449) at Best Buy
• Google Pixel Watch for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Google Pixel Watch LTE for $330 (was $400) at Best Buy

Home, kitchen, and personal care

The Roombo Combo j7+. Sick spoiler, bro! Wait, that's a mop?! (credit: Roomba)

• Braun Hair Clippers Series 7 7390 for $60 (was $70) at Amazon
• Braun Electric Razer Series 9 Pro 9419s for $250 (was $300) at Amazon
• Braun All-in-One Style Kit Series 9 9440 for $100 (was $130) at Amazon
• Braun Electric Razer Series 7 7075cc for $127 (was $160) at Amazon
• Braun Electric Razer Series 9 Pro 9460cc for $270 (was $330) at Amazon
• Philips Norelco Shaver 3800 for $65 (was $80) at Amazon
• Philips Norelco Shaver 7800 for $130 (was $160) at Amazon
• Philips Norelco Shaver 9800 for $215 (was $260) at Amazon
• Philips Norelco Shaver X7500 for $72 (was $90) at Amazon
• OXO Brew 8 Cup Coffee Maker for $140 (was $200) at Amazon
• Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System for $200 (was $250) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ robot vacuum and mop with dock for $799 (was $1,100) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO with dock for $379 (was $549) at Amazon

Chargers, cables, and organizers

• Ugreen 65W GAN charger for $35 (was $50) at Amazon
• Safuel 2-pack USB-C to USB-C 100W braided cable (6.6-feet) for $6 (was $10) at Amazon
• Soulwit cable management kit for $12 after coupon (was $15) at Amazon
• Must Silicone cable ties for $8 (was $11) at Amazon

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