Best Labor Day deals at Amazon as of Aug. 29:
Whether you’re ready or not for the pumpkin spice onslaught, Labor Day has arrived — and so have the sales. It’s easy to get sale fatigue, but Amazon’s Labor Day event is worth paying attention to. We’re seeing some items drop to prices that are even cheaper than they were during Prime Day (including tons of iPads and headphones), making this a genuinely good time to shop.
To help you sort through the deals, we’ve rounded up the best ones you can get at Amazon right now.
Best Echo device deal
Why we like it
The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen, 2023 release) is a great pick if you’re looking for a smart display, and it’s currently on sale for $64.99. That’s a $25 savings off the regular $89.99 price. While this isn’t an all-time low (it dropped to $59.99 during last year’s sale), it’s a solid discount. The price may dip another $5 as Labor Day gets closer, but we don’t expect it to get much lower.
For that price, you get a 5.5-inch display that’s perfect for following recipes, making video calls, or streaming TV shows. It’s Alexa-enabled for hands-free voice commands, and the built-in camera lets you check in on your home or view a compatible video doorbell feed when you’re away.
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Best iPad deal
Why we like it
If you’d rather have a screen you can carry with you, the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16, 128GB) is on sale for $299, down from its regular price of $349. That’s a $50 savings on a top-notch tablet. While this isn’t the lowest price we’ve ever seen — it dropped a bit lower on Prime Day — it’s still a pretty good deal.
With an A16 chip and a Liquid Retina display, this model is ideal for students or creatives on the go. It runs on iPadOS and is compatible with the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio, so you can multitask like never before.
More iPad deals
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Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 256GB) — $399
$449(save $50) -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $449
$599(save $150) -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 256GB) — $549
$699(save $150) -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + cellular, 128GB) — $599
$749(save $150) -
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399
$499(save $100) -
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $499
$599(save $100) -
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 512GB) — $699
$799(save $100)
Best headphones deal
Why we like it
Read Mashable’s full review of the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.
A perennial favorite, the Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones are on sale for $298, down from $399.99. That’s a $101.99 savings and just $2 more than their Prime Day price.
These premium headphones are a Mashable Choice Award winner, and our team was even more impressed by them than the newer XM6 model, thanks to their 30-hour battery life, comfortable design, and sound quality.
Mashable’s deputy shopping and reviews editor, Miller Kern, writes, “I was truly impressed by the sound quality and noise cancellation in the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones. As someone who primarily listens to music through AirPods Pro, the noise cancellation on the Sony headphones is a game-changer. I found myself reaching for these headphones over my AirPods and Sennheiser PXC 550-IIs.”
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Best Bluetooth speaker deal
Why we like it
Read Mashable’s full review of the Sonos Move 2.
We like the Sonos Move 2 more as a home speaker that’s easy to move from room to room or a stationary tailgate or camping speaker, as it’s a little too hefty to take on a hike or a beach trip. What it lacks in the portability department, however, it more than makes up for with its fantastic stereo sound, 24-hour battery life, and dynamic smart features. Mashable’s reviewer Stan Schroeder writes, “This speaker is one of the best in class, and the quality of sound it produces is reason enough to consider it.”
Thanks to an impending tariff-related price hike, Sonos products are only going to get pricier. So we recommend saving $100 on the Sonos Move 2 while you can.
