Microsoft Surface Duo Falls To Crazy Low $389, Get AirPods Pro For $179, ASUS RT-AX88U Wi-Fi 6 Router Hits $261

by Brandon Hill — Monday, August 16, 2021, 03:15 PM EDT

There seems to be no end in sight for how low Microsoft’s Surface Duo will go. The dual-screen smartphone initially launched with a $1,399 price tag and was quickly discounted due to poor sales. In May, the price fell to $599, and it hit a low of $409.99 in early July.

Today, BuyDig is selling the unlocked Surface Duo (128GB) in Glacier White for $389.99, which is a $20 price drop compared to the previous hot deal. If you’d like more storage, the 256GB model is just $80 more at $469.99. Unfortunately, the smartphones are locked to AT&T’s network, so keep that in mind. However, as we detailed in our previous article, you can reach out to AT&T directly to remove the carrier lock.

The Surface Duo has dual 5.6-inch displays, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, 6GB of RAM, and a 3,577 mAh battery. However, unlike most smartphones available today (including mid-range models), the Surface Duo doesn’t have a 5G modem.

Switching gears a bit, the always-popular Apple AirPods Pro is again down to its lowest price ever. The wireless earbuds carry a retail price of $249 but are currently ringing up at a bargain $179.99 today at Amazon.

Apple AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case $179.99 @ Amazon

The AirPods Pro comes with a wireless charging case (can be recharged via Qi or a Lightning cable) and sync to iPhone, iPads, and Macs associated with your Apple ID via iCloud. In addition, AirPods Pro supports hands-free Siri digital assistant access and includes active noise cancellation and 3D spatial audio technology.

Finally, we come to the ASUS AX6000 (RT-AX88U) Wi-Fi 6 router, which is deeply discounted today at Amazon. The dual-band router is based on the 802.11ax wireless standard with supported speeds up to 6,000 Mbps. In addition, the router comes packed with 8 LAN ports, which should more than accommodate your wired networking needs, and includes AiProtection security software provided by Trend Micro.

ASUS AX6000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX88U) $261.99 @ Amazon

The ASUS RT-AX88U has a retail price of $349 but is currently discounted to just $261.99 at Amazon.

Tags: deals, Apple, Microsoft, (NASDAQ:AAPL), (nasdaq:msft), surface duo, airpods pro

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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