Dealmaster: Get a recommended Aukey USB-C portable battery for $21

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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a sweet price on Aukey’s PB-Y13 portable battery, which is down to $21 with an on-site coupon at Amazon. While this deal has surfaced on multiple occasions, it’s still close to the lowest price we’ve seen for the power bank, and it’s a good drop from Aukey’s standard $30 going rate.

We recommended the Aukey PB-Y13 in our guide to the best USB-C accessories for offering an 18W USB-C Power Delivery port, which is powerful enough to charge most new smartphones at maximum speeds (with the appropriate cable), in a nice, slim package that won’t take up acres of real estate in a backpack or handbag. It comes with two USB-A ports, one of which supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 standard, and its 10,000mAh (37Wh) capacity should be enough to supply two full charges for most phones. Just note that, because it can only output 18W total, you won’t get the full brunt of the USB-C port’s power if you charge multiple devices simultaneously. You should also note that the PB-Y13 isn’t technically certified by the USB-IF, though we’ve had no safety issues after two years of regular use. Other batteries like Anker’s PowerCore 10000 PD Redux are a bit more portable, but for $21, the PB-Y13 is a great value.

If you don’t need a new battery pack, we also have deals on Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II noise-cancelling headphones, Dell and Lenovo laptops, various big-name video games, and more. You can have a look at the full list below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Lenovo ThinkPad L380 laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $449 at Lenovo (use code: THINK10 – normally $498.89).
  • Lenovo Thinkbook 13s laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $721 at Lenovo (use code: THINKBOOK – normally $1,099).
  • Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 Chromebook – Intel Core i3-8130U, 14-inch 1080p IPS, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC for $349 at Google Shopping and Best Buy (normally $499).
  • Dell Inspiron 14 5485 2-in-1 laptop – AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, 14-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $499.98 at Dell (use code: LTINSP1453AFF – normally $899.99).
  • WD My Passport (2TB) portable external hard drive for $58.45 at Amazon (normally $64.99).
  • Seagate IronWolf (6TB) NAS internal hard drive for $139.99 at Amazon (normally $169.99).
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600 desktop processor – 6-core, 12-thread for $174.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $189.99).

Video game deals

Gaming deals

Electronics deals

  • 65-inch Vizio M658-G1 M-Series Quantum 4K HDR LED TV for $648 at Walmart (normally $749.99).
  • 10.2-inch Apple iPad (32GB) for $249 at Amazon (normally $329).
  • 10.2-inch Apple iPad (128GB) tablet for $329.99 at Amazon (normally $429).
  • Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) for $384.99 at Amazon (normally $414).
  • 10.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (128GB) tablet for $547.99 at Amazon (normally $649.99).
  • Arlo Pro 2 home security camera system (2 camera kit) – 1080p for $249.93 at Amazon (normally $289.99).
  • Eufy Wi-Fi Video Doorbell – 2560×1920 for $119.99 at Amazon (normally $159.99).
  • Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker for $99.95 at Amazon (normally $139.99).
  • Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) smart speaker for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $34.99).
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (latest model, 8GB, ads) e-reader + Amazon Kindle Unlimited 3-month membership for $94.99 at Amazon (normally $129.99).
  • Amazon Kindle (latest model, ads) e-reader + Amazon Kindle Unlimited 3-month membership for $64.99 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
  • Amazon Echo Show (2nd gen) smart display + Philips Hue White Ambiance smart bulb for $179.99 at Amazon (normally $229.99).

Audio deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • New members only: Audible 4-month membership for $7.95/month at Amazon (normally $14.95/month).
  • Aukey PB-Y13 USB-C power bank – 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 37Wh for $20.99 at Amazon (clip $9 coupon – normally $29.99).
  • Logitech Crayon stylus for iPad for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $59.99).
  • RAVPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger + Quick Charge 3.0 adapter – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $16.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon – normally $26.99).
  • Anker PowerWave Stand Qi wireless charging stand – 10W Galaxy/5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: AKWA2524 – normally $16.99).
  • Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip – 3x USB-A, 3x AC for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $25.99).
  • RAVPower RP-PC105 USB-C wall charger – 61W USB-C PD, 12W USB-A for $22.99 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon – normally $35.99).