USB-C-connected video glasses are a lot of fun if you want to see your games, movies (or just your computer screen) on a large, immersive virtual screen. One of the most well-rounded pairs out there, Xreal’s 1S, has returned to their lowest price yet, costing $399 at Amazon and via Xreal itself ($50 off). The small, yet welcome discount brings them a little closer in price to the company’s $299 xbx A01 Plus, which lack a handful of nice-to-have features that make the 1S a better choice for some people.

The 1S is among the most affordable pairs of video glasses to have three degrees of freedom, letting you anchor the screen to a spot in your room, as opposed to having the screen jolt around with every little movement of your head. Of note, their 3DoF implementation feels less buggy than competitors. They also have much better sound quality than the A01 Plus and most non-Xreal video glasses, plus electrochromic lenses that have adjustable opacity to let in as much (or as little) light as you wish.

Xreal 1S

Where to Buy:

• $449 $399 at Amazon
• $449.99 at Best Buy
• $449 $399 at Xreal

Not everyone will have a fantastic out-of-the-box experience with the Xreal 1S’ screen clarity. I’m nearsighted, and I needed prescription lenses in order to see things clearly. This model doesn’t offer hardware-based myopia dials like Viture’s $299 Pro 2 does. The Pro 2’s clarity, for me at least, was incredible without lenses, though that pair lacks most of the premium features of the 1S.

A few other great Verge-approved deals

• The latest version of the Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker has returned to $99.99 (originally $149.99) in every color at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. It doesn’t often go below this sale price, though it has on rare occasion. While it shares the iconic design of past iterations, former Verge audio reviewer Chris Welch said in his 2024 review that this edition is “more than just a lazy remaster.” It includes lossless audio support over USB-C, and its features work natively across Android and iOS. It can work as a speakerphone, and it sports an IP67 rating, granting it robust protection against water and dust. What’s more, it looks nicer than most of its competitors.
• The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones will launch in just a couple weeks, costing $449. It’s how much you’ll have to pay to get wireless headphones that let you swap audio with almost any other Sonos speaker. If you’re alright with the simpler TV Audio Swap feature, its original Ace headphones might be good enough, and refurbished models are almost $200 less than the Ace Ultra. Sonos is selling refurbished (one-year warranty, and in “good as new” condition) Ace headphones for $279 in white or black. Check out our review to see if these sound like a good fit for you.
• Those who have a Steam Deck or a gaming PC and are interesting in some affordable games should check out this Capcom-themed game bundle builder at Fanatical. You can buy any two games in the list for $12.99, or add more to get deeper discounts per game. The assortment includes fantastic titles, like many of the latest Resident Evil games (excluding Requiem or the RE4 remake), multi-game collections from the Ace Attorney, Mega Man, and Devil May Cry series, and more. It’s a good opportunity to get caught up on a bunch of Steam games, or round out your collection with two extras.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro will release this Friday, September 18th, and it’s tough to see it as just a coincidence that Google’s latest Pixel phones are discounted. The Pixel 11 Pro carries the biggest discount, with its fog, olive, and obsidian color schemes selling for around $1,007 at Amazon, almost negating this year’s $100 price increase for the starter configuration despite having twice the storage (256GB).

The standard Pixel 11 is cheaper, too, selling for about $840 at Amazon, $60 off its starting price. It’s nice to see the price come down, making it a little less pricey to get access to Google’s Pixel 11-exclusive features, including Camera Looks and Magic Capture. This model has the same processor and amount of RAM as the cheapest Pixel 11 Pro (the cameras are the biggest difference).

The price drops continue all the way to the bottom of Google’s current Pixel series, the Pixel 10A. Originally $499 for the phone with the Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 processor, it’s back down to $424 at Amazon and Best Buy. We see this price return from time to time, and it’s worth considering whether you need an upgrade from an older A-series phone, or if you’re considering leaving the flagship phone lifestyle behind to save some money.

Google Pixel 11 Pro

Where to Buy:

• $1099 $1007 at Amazon
• $1099 at Google
• $1099 at Best Buy

Google Pixel 11

Where to Buy:

• $899 $839 at Amazon
• $899 at Google Store
• $899 at Best Buy

Google Pixel 10A

Where to Buy:

• $499 $424 at Amazon (128GB)
• $499 $424 at Best Buy (128GB)
• $599 $524 at Amazon (256GB)

Read our reviews of the Pixel 11 Pro, the Pixel 11, and the Pixel 10A.

Other great Verge-approved deals

• Decent streaming boxes have gotten a lot more expensive recently. Google’s TV Streamer 4K recently got a $50 price hike up to $149, while the latest Apple TV 4K from 2022 went from $129 to $199 in June. However, the Amazon Fire TV Cube (its highest-end streamer) from 2022 is back to one of its best prices yet. Originally $199.99, it’s $109.99 at Amazon, which might make it worth choosing over the pricier competition. Despite its age (and that it has just 2GB RAM and 16GB storage), it has solid hardware for streaming 4K HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10 Plus, HLG), plus Dolby Atmos and uncompressed Dolby MAT audio over Wi-Fi 6E connections, with Ethernet to boot. It’s a good value. Read our 2022 review.
• One of my favorite trends happening in gaming headsets is the proliferation of swappable batteries. SteelSeries pioneered the feature, but Glorious made it a lot more accessible with its semi-affordable InfinitePlay wireless headset. Originally $229.99, it’s down to $199.99 at Amazon in white or black — its first-ever discount. The headset’s sound and build quality isn’t on-par with pricier headsets, but its battery system is more impressive than what SteelSeries has achieved; The InfinitePlay won’t immediately die when you yank out its swappable battery, thanks to its built-in reserve that can last hours. This means your audio won’t cut out when you need to remove and insert a charged one. Read our hands-on coverage.
• Capcom has released a lot of great games this year, and most would agree that Resident Evil Requiem is near the top. The latest in the long-running series introduces a new character, FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who you play as in first-person mode, until the story puts you in third-person control of Leon S. Kennedy. The title for Nintendo Switch 2 has reached a new low price that narrowly beats what we last saw in late June’s Prime Day. You can grab the Game-Key Card edition for $49.99 (originally $69.99) at Amazon. Read our review.

Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro came out swinging in May with incredible call quality, something that competing ear buds have struggled to get right. They’ve become part of our reviewer John Higgins’ rotation of earbuds for more than just taking calls; The Liberty 5 Pro have fantastic audio once you make some tweaks in their app, and they stand out thanks to an IP55 rating and LDAC high-res audio codec support on Android.

What’s more, they’re typically cheaper than the competition at $169.99, but you can snag them for $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and at Anker. They come in four colors (black, blue, white, pink), and include a screen-equipped charging case that lets you make adjustments to active noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat and enabling Dolby Atmos head tracking. Your mileage may vary with the usefulness of the case, but it’s nice not to have to use the app for quick tweaks.

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Where to Buy:

• $169.99 $149.99 at Amazon
• $169.99 $149.99 at Anker
• $169.99 $149.99 at B&H Photo

I’ve been eagerly awaiting any sort of deal on the Liberty 5 Pro since John’s review dropped. Clearly, Anker caught wind of its success and kept them locked at $170 for months (not even a small price drop during June’s Prime Day sale). What could have lead to the price drop? Likely the debut of the AirPods 5 that start at $129 but have a more feature-rich version that’s $20 more — the same current price as Anker’s Liberty 5 Pro. Read our review.

Here are three more great deals

• Those shopping for a battery-powered video doorbell may want to consider the second-gen Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, which is steeply discounted at Wellbots thanks to an exclusive offer code for Verge readers. Currently $249.99 at Amazon, the 4K-enabled doorbell with 10x digital zoom is $149.99 with code 100VERGERING used at checkout. This price, frankly, spanks the previous lowest price of $179.99 at Amazon we saw in late August. You can read more about Ring’s latest generation of battery doorbells in our coverage. But put simply, they’re sleeker, more capable, and still come with a removable, rechargeable battery.
• I’m hyped for Control Resonant, the follow-up to Remedy’s brilliant Control. It launches on September 24th, and you can get $12 off Steam preorders at Newegg. The game will debut for $59.99, but the code CNTRLXV used at checkout knocks it down to $47.99, which is the best price I’ve seen. It’s not tough to find the game at other key sellers for around $50, though. While it’s a direct sequel, it’s also the latest addition to Remedy’s connected universe that canonically includes Alan Wake titles. Here’s our hands-on from Summer Game Fest.
• While we’re on the topic of games, we recently covered that Walmart was discounting preorders for the physical version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. Well, that also extends to Amazon, which is selling it for $59.99, a discount you’ll see at checkout. The cartridge version typically costs $10 more than digital — a change that Nintendo made earlier this year — but both retailers have a reputation for eating the price hike during the preorder phase for Nintendo Switch 2 titles.

Following Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event that saw the announcement of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, the company increased the price on all of its last-gen iPhones that are still available for purchase.

The iPhone 16 sold for $699 just last week, and now it’s up to $799. The iPhone 17E with 256GB of storage now costs $699 instead of its launch $599 price. The iPhone 17 starts at $899 with 256GB of storage instead of $799. The trend continues up the ladder with the iPhone Air, which now costs $1,099 instead of $999.

The base iPhone 18 was missing from Apple’s September event, with the focus being on its highest-end models that start at $1,199. For now, if you want an affordable iPhone, it’ll cost you more than it did just yesterday.

A lot of people are split between getting a nice all-in-one soundbar or spending more for an option that includes rear satellites for immersive surround sound. JBL’s Bar 700 Mark 2 system is one of the most unique options available, shipping with two modular speakers that charge when docked to the soundbar. When detached, the battery-powered (and mountable) speakers can be placed anywhere, lasting for up to ten hours before needing to recharge. If you’re seeking this kind of versatility, you might be pleased to know that the system has been steeply discounted at Amazon, costing $549.99 (originally $899.99).

JBL Bar 700 Mark 2

Where to Buy:

• $900 $550 at Amazon

The Bar 700 Mark 2 seems impressive on multiple fronts. The main soundbar component offers 7.1 channels, including two tweeters that fire to the side to bounce around audio with Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X content. It offers vastly superior connectivity compared to some similarly-priced options, with HDMI in (with HDR 10 Plus and Dolby Vision passthrough), HDMI out with ARC and eARC support, plus optical audio. The set includes a wireless subwoofer, plus mounts.

One of the most appealing use cases for the Bar 700 Mark 2 is bringing one of its satellites with you around your house or apartment so you don’t totally miss out on the action. If the speaker’s battery is running low before you’re ready to return it to the soundbar, you can easily recharge it just by plugging in a USB-C power source.

Other great Verge-approved deals

• Through September 13th, Statik and KeySmart are offering great Labor Day deals on a range of products, including MagSafe car chargers, nifty power banks with swappable charging ports, magnetic cables that don’t tangle, and several unique form factors of Bluetooth item trackers. It’s the best kind of sale, one where no offer code is required to save. One of the most interesting products that’s available for less is the SmartCharge Gen 2, a 10,000mAh battery that has two built-in USB-C cables (up to 22.5W charging speed), an Apple Watch-ready wireless charging pad and extra USB ports. Best of all, it has fold-in prongs that let you easily recharge it.
• A fantastic deal is happening at Green Man Gaming for those who want to get the trilogy of Final Fantasy VII remakes. It’s offering Steam keys for all three games, including a preorder for Revelations coming April 8th, 2027, for $84.99. I managed to get the price knocked down to $72.24 by entering the code SEP15 at checkout, but results may vary. Either way, it’s a huge savings considering that Revelations alone costs $69.99 to preorder you’ll instantly get access to Intergrade and Rebirth for less than $20. You’ll get instant access to the two titles that are currently available.