Greatest deals of the day March 16: Arlo video doorbell, Acer 516 GE, and M1 MacBook Air

We’ve rounded up the greatest deals we could find on March 16 — here are some of our top picks:

We’re feeling lucky as we inch closer to St. Patrick’s Day weekend — mostly because we found some big discounts on even bigger brands. If you’re itching to do some shopping, don’t pay full price. Check out our top deals of the day and keep some extra money in your pocket.

On March 16, we’re seeing brands like Apple, Amazon, Arlo, AeroGarden, Cricut, Dyson, and more slash their prices. In fact, some of our favorite products that have earned the coveted Mashable Choice badge of honor are just shy of their lowest prices ever at top retailers. There’s no need to scour the web, though; we’ve already done the hard part for you. All you have to do is scroll to shop our top picks of the day. Happy saving!

Apple device deals

Why we like it

Although it’s from 2020, the M1 MacBook Air is still readily available on Apple’s website, so it’s certainly not outdated. In fact, we love this little powerhouse (as noted by the Mashable Choice badge of honor) — particularly for “Apple loyalists looking to upgrade from an older model.” The M1 chip may not be as impressive as the M2, but it can still power everyday tasks, photo and video editing, and coding like a champ. Our favorite factor, however, is its fanless design. In other words, no blast-off sound will alarm you when you have too many tabs open. Regularly going for $999 for the base model, it’s currently down to a super affordable $799.99 at Amazon(Opens in a new tab) and Greatest Buy(Opens in a new tab). That’s just 99 cents shy of its all-time low Prime Day pricing.

More Apple device deals

• Apple Pencil (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $89 $129 (save $40)

• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99 $249 (save $49.01)

• Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi, 64GB)(Opens in a new tab) — $249.99 $329 (save $79.01)

• Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $429 $499 (save $70)

• Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm)(Opens in a new tab) — $459 $529 (save $70)

• 2020 MacBook Air 13-inch laptop (M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $799.99 $999 (save $199.01)

• 2021 MacBook Pro 14-inch laptop (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,599 $1,999 (save $400)

• 2021 MacBook Pro 16-inch laptop (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $2,199 $2,699 (save $500)

• 2022 MacBook Pro 16-inch laptop (M2 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $2,499 $2,699 (save $200)

Greatest home deal

Why we like it

Our top pick for a doorbell camera, the Arlo Essential video doorbell is an all-seeing HD camera that serves as a virtual doorman with a major 180-degree FOV, motion alerts, automated messages, and a Foresight feature. It works seamlessly with your current smart devices and uses your existing doorbell’s wiring as its power supply. At $79.99, it’s just five bucks shy of its lowest price ever at Amazon. If you have a little more wiggle room in your budget, there’s also a wireless version(Opens in a new tab) on sale for $99.99.

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Greatest tech deal

Why we like it

For gamers looking to explore new titles from anywhere at any time, a gaming laptop is a necessity. But these powerful devices aren’t cheap. For beginners on a budget, this Acer 516 GE cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid entry-level option — and it’s on sale for only $449 at Greatest Buy. It offers a cloud gaming experience, which gives you easy access to thousands of games without worrying about your hardware going out of date or running out of storage. The 516 GE also features up to nine hours of battery life, a multi-zone RGB and anti-ghosting keyboard, and a narrow-bezel display with 100 percent sRGB coverage and a 120Hz refresh rate. It’s not going to wow more advanced gamers, but it does pack a little punch in a portable package.

More tech deals

• Microsoft Xbox wireless controller (pulse red)(Opens in a new tab) — $44.49 $64.99 (save $20.50)

• Sony WF-C500 wireless Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $68 $99.99 (save $31.99)

• Jabra Elite 4 Active Bluetooth earbuds(Opens in a new tab) — $77.07 $119.99 (save $42.92)

• Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core(Opens in a new tab) — $109.80 $129.99 (save $20.19)

• Beats Solo3 wireless headphones(Opens in a new tab) — $130.01 $199.95 (save $69.94)

• JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $179.99 $349.99 (save $170)

• LG S65Q 3.1ch high-res sound bar(Opens in a new tab) — $196.99 $399.99 (save $203)

• Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $198 $349.99 (save $151.99) + 4 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited

• ASUS 11.60-inch Vivobook L210 laptop (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50) + one year of Office 365 Personal

• Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229 $329 (save $100)

• JBL PartyBox portable Bluetooth party speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $229.95 $349.95 (save $120)

• JBL Boombox 2 portable Bluetooth speaker(Opens in a new tab) — $299.95 $449.95 (save $150)

• Dell 34 curved gaming monitor(Opens in a new tab) — $379.99 $499.99 (save $120)

• Acer 16-inch 516 GE cloud gaming Chromebook (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $449 $649 (save $200)

• Microsoft 13-inch Surface Pro X (Microsoft SQ 2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $559.99 $1,499.99 (save $940)

• HP Envy Desktop (Intel Core i9, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) with keyboard and mouse(Opens in a new tab) — $1,229.99 $1,699.99 (save $470)

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14-inch gaming laptop (AMD Ryzen 9, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99 $1,899.99 (save $600) + 1 free month of Xbox Game Pass

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