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The best early Labor Day deals to shop now: Save on TVs, Apple devices, and more
Labor Day typically marks the unofficial end of summer, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. With fall activities on the horizon and early sales launching ahead of the upcoming 2026 holiday season, it's a great time to take advantage of seasonal savings.
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There are tons of deals on flagship tech to tiny gadgets, and across several popular retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, Amazon, and more.
The best early Labor Day deals
Brick is a $65 device that blocks you from accessing your most-used apps. It's a 2025 ZDNET Editors' Choice award winner and is still beloved by health and wearables editor Nina Raemont for minimizing screen time and maximizing living. For a limited time, you can save up to 25% off the Brick device during the back-to-school sale. This device is also HSA/FSA eligible.
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We rarely see the Brick on sale, so I scooped up my own last week at this price. You can also shop Brick on Amazon, though it is more expensive there.
- Current price: $100 (41% off)
- Original price: $170
The Blink Outdoor 2K+ security camera and Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ are on sale in this bundle deal, but not for long.
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- Current price: $80 (19% off)
- Original price: $99
Apple's latest 2nd Gen AirTag value pack is on sale for $80, the lowest-ever price we've seen them sell for since they were released.
- Current price: $99
- Original price: $130
The AirPods 4 with Active Noise-Cancelation (ANC) are Apple's upper midrange AirPods. We like these earbuds because they offer the best features of AirPods at a lower price. The AirPods 4 feature Transparency mode, Adaptive Noise-Cancellation, and Spatial Audio, making them the ideal AirPods for casual, everyday use.
Review: AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC
- Current price: $1,099 + free $200 Amazon gift card
- Original price: $1,299
Google's new Pixel 11 Pro is still available with a free Amazon gift card offer. Order the 256GB model and save 15% for a limited time.
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- Current price: $950 (21% off)
- Original price: $1,200
ZDNET readers love this Garmin smartwatch: During Prime Day, it was a top seller on our site. It's also our pick for the best Garmin watch you can buy right now.
The Fenix 8 Pro is the latest flagship model that connects seamlessly to Android and iOS smartphones, in addition to golf club sensors, bike sensors, and more. Just about every sport is covered with an updated smartphone experience, so you can customize the watch settings on your phone and sync them over to the watch.
The smartwatch features a vibrant AMOLED display for ultra-readability, and an LED flashlight, which reviewer Matt Miller says "makes the Fenix 8 Pro an essential tool in my collection."
Review: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
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- Current price: $749
- Original price: $979
This is a solid midrange laptop that punches well above its price point. It's geared toward everyday users with diverse workflows, and delivers excellent battery life for those use cases.
Review: HP OmniBook 5
As a business laptop, the OmniBook 5 handles video conferencing surprisingly well with crisp audio and nice video: HP's True Vision 1080p FHD webcam.
- Current price: $95 (34% off)
- Original price: $150
One of JBL's popular portable speakers is on sale for under $100 at Best Buy in several colors. This speaker is waterproof, with reliable battery and quality sound. Its been a longtime avorite of ZDNET staff members, like Jack Wallen.
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- Current price: $1,700 (37% off)
- Regular price: $2,700
The LG C6 OLED has plenty of updates for this year's flagship refresh, including LG Shield privacy, a Dynamic Sports picture mode, and an OLED screen care feature to protect picture quality.
Review: LG C6 OLED
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- Current price: $1,400 (44% off)
- Regular price: $2,500
One of my favorite TCL TVs got a major upgrade this year with its own version of the new Micro RGB technology. Not only does it drastically improve color accuracy and visual appeal, it also gives the TV a brightness boost with a max of 6,000 nits (compared to the 5,000 nit max of its predecessors).
Review: TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED
FAQs
When is Labor Day?
Labor Day always falls on the first Monday of September. This year, it is on Monday, Sept. 7. However, you can expect deals leading up to and during the long weekend since it's a federal holiday.
How did we choose these Labor Day deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our own interest -- devices and products we want, need, or would recommend not only to our readers, but to friends and family. Our experts look for deals at least 20% off (or hardly ever on sale), using established price-comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually worth your time.
We also examine customer reviews and rely on our own hands-on experience with new tech to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products we're recommending. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice and to make you aware of price drops so you can shop smarter.