$50 off already? The Cyber Monday deal that shocked us
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BREAKING: Nintendo Switch 2 is shockingly $50 off for Cyber Monday
🛍️ 1. Direct shortcut links to all 36 US stores’ Cyber Monday hub pages
🛍️ I’m back to outline our favorite Cyber Monday deals before they expire tonight
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🌟 Stores like Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon & Samsung lead the big discounts
🚨 Remember: most of these deals end tonight at midnight
😮 Most unexpected deal: Nintendo Switch 2 is $50 cheaper than normal
We’re constantly updating our best Cyber Monday deals page today, but we wanted to push a specific deal to all our Substack subscribers: The Nintendo Switch 2 is $50 off today in an unexpected Walmart discount.
The Shortcut team has been working around the clock to bring you the very best deals from our favorite tech brands. Here are our sources and deal picks:
The Shortcut to every store’s CM hub page
🔟 2. Top 15 Cyber Monday deals
📱 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - $899 (was $1,299)
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has been discounted by a whopping $400 for Cyber Monday. You can save even more with a qualifying trade-in, which means you can get the S25 Ultra for just $599. Samsung will knock off another $153 if you’re a student, military, or work at an eligible workplace. Don’t have a phone to trade in? You can still save $553 and spend just $746.
👂 AirPods 4 - $79 (was $129)
The AirPods 4 have been one of the best-selling items over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but they’ve actually increased in price by $10 since they first went on sale. Still, this is a massive saving on Apple’s latest wireless earbuds. Want the best AirPods? The Shortcut gave the AirPods Pro 3 a 5/5 in our review.
🎧 Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones - $398 (was $458)
The Sony XM series of noise-cancelling headphones needs no introduction. They remain one of the best-sounding pairs you can buy, and the latest XM6 model is on sale during Cyber Monday.
😎 Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 1) - $239 (was $329)
The Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 1) Wayfarer smart glasses are selling fast on Amazon. You can take pictures, record video and enjoy music all while wearing the stylish shades.
📺 Samsung Frame TV 65-inch - $999 (was $1,999)
A popular choice during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Samsung Frame 65-inch TV is 50% off while stocks last. You can get it for $999.99 (was $1,999.99), which is a huge saving on Samsung’s eye-catching display that can turn into a lifelike piece of art.
📺 Samsung Frame TV Pro 85-inch - $3,299 (was $4,299)
The bigger and even better version of Samsung’s stunning The Frame TV is also $1,000 off right now. It comes with a Wireless One Connect box so you don’t need to worry about any unsightly wires or cables distracting you from your beautiful new display.
🎮 PS5 Pro - $649 (was $749)
The PS5 Pro may have gone up by $50 recently, but this $100 discount brings it under the original MSRP of $699. If you want the very best experience possible when playing PlayStation 5 games, the Pro is for you.
🎮 PS5 Slim with NBA 2K26 - $449 (was $549)
Cyber Monday is the perfect time to pick up a PS5 Slim disc drive model. You can save $100 and get NBA 2K26 as part of the deal. Don’t need the disc drive? The PS5 Digital Edition with the Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundle is just $399.
🚗 Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle - $449 (save $80)
Walmart’s Nintendo Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle deal won’t last long as this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen. You’ll need to sign in and add this deal to your cart to see it.
⭐️ Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A - $499 (save $20)
If you’d rather pick up Pokémon Legends: Z-A with the Nintendo Switch 2 and save $20, GameStop is one of the few retailers still selling the bundle for its original price. Expect to pay significantly more elsewhere, as this bundle is proving to be extremely popular.
🧱 LEGO Game Boy - $59
Want to keep your fingers and mind busy this holiday? We recommend picking up the brilliant LEGO Game Boy. A fitting tribute to Nintendo’s iconic handheld, the 421-piece set lets you build an original Game Boy with two cartridges: Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
⌚️ Apple Watch Series 11 46mm - $369 (was $429)
The latest series of the Apple Watch improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, and it’s now $60 for Cyber Monday. Enjoy better battery life, a 2x scratch-resistant display, and new advanced health features.
📖 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite - $149 (was $199)
The new Kindle Paperwhite is $50 off during Cyber Monday. Amazon’s latest flagship Kindle includes faster performance, a more responsive E-Ink display, up to 12 weeks of battery life, a USB-C port, and water resistance.
📱 Google Pixel 10 Pro - $699 (was $999)
Google’s excellent Pixel 20 Pro is $300 for Cyber Monday and the deal is available on all three colorways: Obsidian Black, Porcelain and Moonstone. The 128GB model is completely unlocked, so you won’t be tied to any monthly carrier fees.
💻 Apple MacBook Air M4 - $749 (was $999)
Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is easily one of the best laptops available today – and it’s made even better by this $250 discount. Built for Apple Intelligence and with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, you won’t want to miss this Cyber Monday deal.
🥇 3. Best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories on sale
If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch 2 or have one nestled under the tree to open on Christmas day, Cyber Monday is a great time to pick up some must-have accessories for less. Check out some of our favorites below, including cases, grips, microSD Express cards, and games.
👍 microSD Express cards
Samsung 256GB microSD express card - $39.99 (was $69.99)
NEXT 512GB microSD express card - $89 (was $99)
🙌 Grips/cases
dbrand Switch 2 Killswitch case - $59.95
Skull & Co. Neogrip - $23.99 (was $29.99)
Genki Attack Vector Swappable Grip Case at Amazon - $33.99 (was $59.99)
JSAUX Split Protective Case - $23.99 (was $26.99)
Belkin Nintendo Switch 2 case - $21.99 (was $29.99)
👷♂️ Screen protectors
JSAUX matte tempered glass screen protector at Amazon - $7.19 (was $9.99)
Belkin Tempered Glass Anti-Reflective Screen Protector at Amazon - $19.99 (was $24.99)
Genki Aegis Shield at Amazon - $12.79 (was $19.99)
🎮 Switch games with free Switch 2 upgrades
Super Mario Odyssey - $30 (was $59)
Splatoon 3 - $30 (was $59)
Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - $38 (was $59)
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🎧 5. Audio Cyber Monday deals
🍎 Apple AirPods deals
Walmart: Apple AirPods 4 - $79 (was $129)
Walmart: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation - $99 (was $179)
Walmart: Apple AirPods Pro 2 - $199 (was $239)
Best Buy: AirPods Pro 3 - $219 (was $249)
Best Buy: AirPods Max: USB-C - $399 (was $550)
🎧 Other headphones & earbuds
Best Buy: Beats Studio Pro Headphones - $169 (was $349)
Walmart: Best Solo 4 Wireless - $79 (was $199)
Best Buy: Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones - $398 (was $458)
Walmart: JLAB Go Air Pop Bluetooth earbuds - $9 (was $29)
Walmart JLAB JBuds Lux Active Noise Cancelling Headphones - $27 (was $79)
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🏡 6. Home, kitchen, & appliance deals
Samsung: Countertop Microwave & Air Fryer - $499 (save $150)
Samsung: Bespoke AI 4-Door Flex Refrigerator - $3,199 (save $1,800)
Samsung: Bespoke Jet Stick Vacuum - $599.99 (save $300
Samsung: Bespoke Side-by-Side Refrigerator - $1,499 (save $800)
Amazon: Blink Outdoor 4 security camera (3 camera system) - $74.99 (save $115)
Amazon: Ring Indoor Cam - $24.99 (save $25)
Amazon: Reolink Argus PT Ultra 4K Solar Security Camera - $97.99 (save $52)
Amazon: Nespresso Festive Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Maker - $129 (save $80.95)
Amazon: De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso & Coffee Machine with Auto Milk Frother - $549.95 (save $350)
Walmart: Qunler Countertop Nugget Ice Maker - $199.99 (save $400)
Walmart: Ninja Grand Kitchen System - $99 (save $70)
Walmart: Brother SP1 High-Quality Wireless Sublimation Printer with Paper & Full-Size Inks - $379.99 (save $49.01)
Walmart: Hamilton Beach 2-Way Programmable Coffee Maker - $59.99 (save $40)
Amazon: Dyson V11 Origin Cordless Vacuum - $399.99 (save $230)
Amazon: Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker - $59.99 (save $80)
Amazon: Cuisinart Compact Air Fryer Toaster Oven - $118.99 (save $30.96)
Amazon: Roborock Qrevo S5V Robot Vacuum and Mop - $499.99 (save $400)
Amazon: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and Convection Oven - $299.95 (save $100)
Best Buy: Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder - $159.96 (save $39.99)
Best Buy: KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer - $299.99 (save $200)
Best Buy: Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $899.99 (save $600)
Best Buy: 27-inch Skylight Calendar Max - $499.99 (save $100)
Best Buy: Apple HomePod - $269.99 (save $30)
Amazon: Echo Show 5 - $54.99 (save $35)
Amazon: Echo Show 11 - $194.99 (save $25)
Amazon: Echo Dot Max - $89.99 (save $10)
Amazon: Echo Pop - $21.99 (save $18)
Best Buy: Arlo Pro Outdoor Security Camera (3-Cam) - $199.99 (save $100)
Best Buy: Google Nest Cam with Floodlight - $189.99 (save $90)
Best Buy: Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) with Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) - $229.99 (save $50)
Walmart: HiCOZY Slushie Machine & Ice Cream Maker - $399.99 (save $100)
Walmart: Nipus 24-inch Wine and Beverage Refrigerator - $569.99 (save $480)
Walmart: Costway 2-Layer Pizza Oven Wood Fired Pizza Grill Outside Pizza Maker with Waterproof Cover - $79.99 (save $149.01)
📺 7. TV Cyber Monday deals
Samsung: 65-inch The Frame QLED TV - $1,199.99 (save $600)
Samsung: 65-inch S95F OLED TV - $2,299.99 (save $1,000)
Samsung: 77-inch S90F OLED TV - $1,999.99 (save $1,500)
Samsung: 55-inch Q8F QLED TV - $599.99 (save $150)
Best Buy: Samsung 65-inch U7900 Series TV - $329.99 (save $140)
Best Buy: Samsung 65-inch S84F OLED 4K TV - $899.99 (save $1,100)
Best Buy: Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch - $2,299.99 (save $1,200)
Best Buy: Sony Bravia 5 75-inch Mini-LED TV - $1,399.99 (save $600)
Best Buy: Sony Bravia 2 II 55-inch LED 4K TV - $499.99 (save $100)
Best Buy: TCL 50-inch Q5 Series QLED Smart Fire TV - $179.99 (save $220)
Best Buy: TCL 98-inch Q55K Series 4K QLED TV - $999.99 (save $1,500)
Best Buy: TCL 75-inch QM8K QD-Mini LED TV - $1,399.99 (save $1,800)
Best Buy: Hisense 65-inch U6 Series Mini-LED TV - $549.99 (save $450)
Best Buy: LG C5 Series OLED TV 77-inch: $1,999.99 (save $1,700)
Best Buy: LG 43-inch UA7000 Series LED TV - $199.99 (save $120)
Best Buy: LG G5 Series OLED TV 65-inch: $1,999.99 (save $1,400)
Amazon: 43-inch Fire TV 4-Series - $249.99 (save $80)
Amazon: 55-inch Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series QLED TV - $694.99 (save $125)
🎮 🟦 8. PS5 Cyber Monday deals
Walmart: PS5 Pro - $649 (was $750)
Walmart: PS5 Slim with NBA 2K26 - $449 (was $549)
Walmart: PS5 Digital Edition with the Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundle - $399 (was $499)
Walmart: PS5 Ghost of Yotei Limited Edition bundle - $499 (was $599)
Walmart: PlayStation Portal - $179 (was $199)
Walmart: PS5 DualSense Edge Midnight Black - $169 (was $199)
Walmart: PS5 controller colors - $54 - $64 (was $74-89)
🎮 🍄 9. Nintendo Switch 2 Cyber Monday deals
Walmart: Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle - $449 (save $80)
Best Buy: Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle - $499
Amazon: Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle - $499
GameStop: Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle - $499
GameStop: Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A - $499 (save $20)
Target: Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle - $499
Amazon: Nintendo Switch OLED refurbished excellent - $305 (was $399)
🎮 🟩 10. Xbox Cyber Monday deals
Walmart: Xbox Series S 512GB - $384 (was $399)
Walmart: Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Core - $124 (was $149)
Walmart: Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller - $129 (was $199)
Walmart: Xbox controller colors - $39 - $49 (was $74)
📱 11. Smartphone Cyber Monday deals
Amazon: Google Pixel 9 - $499 (was $799)
Amazon: Google Pixel 9 Pro - $849 (was $999)
Amazon: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL - $749 (was $1,099)
Amazon: Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold - $1,330 (was $1,799)
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra - $899 (was $1,299)
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 - $899 (was $1,099)
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 - $1,599 (was $1,999)
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy S25 - $649 (was $799.99)
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - $534 (was $709.99)
📱 12. iPad & tablet Cyber Monday deals
Best Buy: Apple 11-inch iPad 128GB - $274 (was $349)
Best Buy: Apple 11-inch iPad Air 128GB - $449 (was $599)
Best Buy: Apple iPad mini 128GB - $349 (was $499)
Best Buy: Apple iPad 13-inch 128GB - $649 (was $799)
Best Buy: Apple iPad Pro - $899 (was $999)
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra - $999 (was $1,119)
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S11 - $649 (was $799)
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S10 Lite - $249 (was $349
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra - $1,219 (was $1,619)
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S10+ - $749 (was $999)
Samsung: Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ - $499 (was $649)
Amazon: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ - $139 (was $219)
Amazon: Lenovo Tab One - $89 (was $199)
⌚ 13. Smartwatch Cyber Monday deals
Samsung: Galaxy Watch 8 - $299.99 (save $100)
Samsung: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic - $449.99 (save $100)
Samsung: Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) - $549.99 (save $100)
Amazon: Apple Watch SE 3 - $199 (save $50)
Amazon: Apple Watch Series 11 - $329 (save $70)
Amazon: Apple Watch Ultra 3 - $699 (save $100)
Best Buy: Apple Watch Ultra 2 - $599 (save $200)
Amazon: Withings ScanWatch 2 - $289.98 (save $80)
Amazon: Withings ScanWatch Light - $199.95 (save $50)
Amazon: Garmin Forerunner 165 - $199.99 (save $50)
Best Buy: Garmin vívoactive 6 - $249.99 (save $50)
Amazon: Garmin vívoactive 5 - $184.99 (save $115)
Amazon: Garmin Venu 4 - $499.99 (save $50)
Best Buy: Garmin Venu X1 - $599.99 (save $200)
Amazon: Fitbit Versa 4 - $119.95 (save $80)
Amazon: Fitbit Charge 6 - $99.95 (save $60)
Amazon: Fitbit Inspire 3 - $69.95 (save $30)
Best Buy: Google Pixel Watch 4 - $299.99 (save $50)
Amazon: Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) - $199.99 (save $100)
Amazon: Whoop 5.0 Peak - $199 (save $40)
📖 14. Amazon Kindle and Echo deals
Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite (2025) - $124 (was $159)
Amazon: Kindle (2025) - $79 (was $109
Amazon: Kindle Scribe - $279 (was $419)
Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2025) - $139 (was $179)
Amazon: Kindle Kids (2025) - $94 (was $129)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Show 21 - $349 (was $399)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Show 15 - $254 (was $299)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Show 8 - $159 (was $179)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Show 5 - $54 (was $89)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Dot - $31 (was $49)
Amazon: Fire HD 8 Tablet - $54 (was $99)
Amazon: Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet - $64 (was $139)
Amazon: Fire HD 10 Kids Pro Tablet - $104 (was $189)
Amazon: Amazon Echo Hub - $119 (was $179)
Amazon: Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor - $44 (was $69)
Amazon: Amazon Smart Thermostat - $51 (was $79)
Amazon: Amazon Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit - $99 (was $199)
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🔒 15. Bonus: $100 PlayStation & Xbox, $50 Nintendo gift card deals; 50% off Game Pass
🟦 $100 PlayStation gift card for $89
Can be used on PS+ or PS5 digital games
🍄 $50 Nintendo Gift Card for $45
Use funds for Nintendo Online or digital eShop games
Can’t be used for Nintendo hardware, sorry
❎ $30 off Xbox Game Pass Core (3 months) for just $15
Converts 2:1 to Game Pass Ultimate, so it’ll cost $30 vs Microsoft’s $60
🟩 $50 Xbox Gift Card for $43
🟩 $100 Xbox Gift Card for $87
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