Apple's third-gen AirPods drop to $150, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals




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Summary: A number of gadgets remain on sale as we head into the holiday weekend. Apple's latest AirPods remain $30 off and down to $150, and you can pick up the AirPods Pro for $175. Certain colors of the Apple Watch Series 7 are on sale for as low as $313, plus you can save on a bunch of Surface devices in Microsoft's spring sale. Finally, Amazon has discounted its regular Kindle to $55 while also slashes prices of its Fire tablets. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.AirPods (3rd gen)Billy Steele/EngadgetApple's newest earbuds are close to their record-low price right now. You can grab the third-gen AirPods for $150, or $30 off their normal rate. We gave them a score of 88 for their improved design, much better audio quality and longer battery life.Buy AirPods (3rd gen) at Amazon - $150AirPods ProBilly Steele / EngadgetApple's AirPods Pro are back on sale for $175, which is 30 percent off their normal price. We gave them a score of 87 for their improved fit, good audio quality and solid ANC.Buy AirPods Pro at Amazon - $17510.2-inch iPadNathan Ingraham / EngadgetBoth Amazon and Walmart have the entry-level iPad for $309 right now, or $20 off its normal price. We gave the slab a score of 86 for its improved performance, excellent battery life and Center Stage-capable front cameras.Buy 10.2-inch iPad at Amazon - $309Buy 10.2-inch iPad at Walmart - $309Apple Watch Series 7Many color options of the 41mm Apple Watch Series 7 are down to $330, or $70 off their normal price. The green model is even cheaper, coming in at $313. We gave the wearable a score of 90 for its bigger screen, faster charging and handy watchOS 8 features.Buy Apple Watch Series 7 at Amazon starting at $313Mac Mini M1EngadgetYou can pick up the Mac Mini M1 desktop for $570, which is an all-time-low price, thanks to a $99 coupon that's automatically applied at checkout. It runs on an eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It's a good option if you want a relatively new desktop that won't take up too much space on your desk.Buy Mac Mini M1 at Amazon - $570Microsoft spring saleThrough April 21st, you can save hundreds on Surface devices, Xbox games and more in Microsoft's spring sale. The Surface Laptop Go is up to $200 off, so you can grab the model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $700.Buy Surface Laptop Go at Microsoft starting at $400Shop Microsoft spring saleAmazon KindleEngadgetAmazon's regular Kindle is down to $55, which is $35 cheaper than usual. You can also pick up the Kids Edition for $65 instead of the usual $110. While the latest Paperwhites have a lot of bells and whistles, the standard Kindle remains a good option for those on a budget.Shop Kindle sales at AmazonAmazon Fire tabletsValentina Palladino / EngadgetA number of Fire tablets are on sale right now, including the Fire HD 8, which is down to $50. The larger Fire HD 10 has also been discounted to $100, which is $50 off its normal rate. These slabs are good options for those that want a basic, lightweight device for travel or doing things like online shopping and checking email from your couch.Buy Fire HD 8 at Amazon - $50Buy Fire HD 10 at Amazon - $100iRobot Roomba j7+iRobotiRobot's Roomba j7+ and s9+ are $200 off at Wellbots right now when you use the code ENGMOM200 at checkout. These are some of the company's most powerful robo-vacs: the j7+ has a convenient "poop-detection" feature while the s9+ has the strongest suction power of any Roomba. Both also come with clean bases, which allow the robots to automatically empty their bins after each cleaning job.Buy Roomba j7+ at Wellbots - $599Buy Roomba s9+ at Wellbots - $799Amazon smart thermostatAmazonAmazon's smart thermostat is back on sale for $48, which is 20 percent off its regular price. The Energy Star-certified device uses Honeywell's Home Thermostat tech to help you save on energy costs — and, like other Amazon devices, it