If you didn’t manage to catch it on Black Friday, Best Buy’s Cyber Monday deals feature $30 off Roku’s Smart Soundbar, and the retailer goes even further by throwing in four months of Apple Music. At $150, you’re getting a decent discount on a fairly new 2-in-1 home theater upgrade that combines streaming smarts with audio that’ll put most TVs to shame.
With the Roku Smart Soundbar, you’re getting a solid unit that features four respectable 2.5-inch drivers in a 2.0-channel array. It teeters on expensive for sheer audio, but when combined with Roku smarts, the price tag seems totally justified. Through an HDMI ARC port (there’s also optical audio) and a simplified voice remote, you’ll be able to access thousands of free and premium apps and channels on Roku’s platform.
If you have the hardware for it, its 4K support — combined with the magic of HDR10 — allows the Roku Smart Soundbar to deliver a worthy home theater experience with minimal setup and fewer devices. There are also fun features like casting, Bluetooth music playback, and access to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, giving you voice control for adjusting audio, finding content, and keeping tabs on all your connected devices and apps.
The Roku Smart Soundbar is a great buy for any TV that doesn’t have its own smart capabilities, or doesn’t support the service you wish to access out of the box. Otherwise, you’ll get better value out of a standalone unit. You might also consider buying a basic soundbar separately — there are some nice ones for Cyber Week — and pairing it with a standalone Roku device, especially given the reservations Digital Trends’ Ryan Waniata had with the sound quality, which you can read more about in his review.
Another big knock on the Roku Smart Soundbar is that it lacks Dolby Atmos, though most do at this price range. You’ll want to keep that in mind if you’re planning on making more major audio upgrades down the line. Otherwise, the Roku Smart Soundbar is a fantastic solution for enhancing a dumb TV or replacing the operating system yours came with. This is a great price for Cyber Monday, especially if you factor in the free four-month Apple Music subscription you get with purchase.
Best Cyber Monday MacBook deals: Final sales on Apple laptops
Just as Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday deals are in their final hours too, but there are plenty of deep discounts today on MacBooks, from the Air to the Pro. In fact, there are some great deals on MacBook Pros and other Apple products from Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon's Cyber Monday sales. There are some wonderful Cyber Monday-level discounts on iPads, iPhones, and other Apple products going on now.
Here’s the rundown of the best Apple laptop discounts still available. Though we've also found some last-minute iPad deals, iPhone sales, and Apple Watch price cuts if MacOS just doesn't cut it for you.
Best Cyber Monday MacBook deals still available
Looking for something the best laptop deals? We've found Dell XPS deals and a deep discount on the latest MacBook Pro happening right now.
This fantastic TCL soundbar is a steal at just $130 for Cyber Monday
Grabbed a new TV this weekend? If you didn't already snag a soundbar on Cyber Monday, you’ll want one, because most TVs won’t satisfy your ears. TCL’s Alt 7+ is an entry-level soundbar that’ll completely embarrass the speakers on your new 4K beast, and Amazon’s $50 Cyber Monday discount brings it down to $130. Better yet, you get another $20 off the top once it’s in your cart for a total savings of $110.
This 2.1-channel soundbar brings a quality stereo array of two 4.5-inch drivers and a 1.5-inch tweeter, plus a wireless subwoofer to underline the soundstage. TCL nailed a solid balance in its audio engineering, with Parker Hall noting in his review that it’s rich in bass and does wonders for dialog. Although it’s relatively limited in its capabilities -- especially as it only supports basic Dolby Digital decoding -- you’ll be blown away by the sound you get for how little you’re spending. The setup process for all this is refreshingly simple, and with its minimalist design, your home theater will look squeaky clean without extra wires running across the room.
Best Cyber Monday iPhone deals: Lowest prices on Apple smartphones
Are you shopping for a new phone today? Apple's iPhones are some of the best smartphones you can buy and there's a wide range to choose from, though they are expensive. The good news is that Cyber Monday brings a flood of incredibly tempting deals on smartphones, including iPhones -- but they're going fast, just as those offered with Black Friday deals.
If you insist on the best, then the iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max will be in your sights. If your budget won't stretch, the iPhone 11 or an older model might prove ideal. Whichever iPhone you're after, this is a great time to buy. Here's everything you need to know about the best Cyber Monday iPhone deals. If you want a wider look at all the bargains available today, you'll want to peruse the best Cyber Monday deals.
Best Cyber Monday iPhone deals still available
Looking for more than just iPhone discounts? We've found deals on iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, and MacBooks for Cyber Monday.
