Home Office & Job-Hunt Gear Deals (October 28): MacBook Air 13.6″ M5 32GB/512GB $1,549, JBL Tour One M3 Aviator Headphones $199.95, Soundcore P42i ANC Earbuds $59.99
Working from home, studying for a certification or prepping for interviews? These are the home-office and tech bargains we spotted on October 28, 2026 that are actually useful for work. Each price was checked when we posted it; promo codes and stock change fast, so confirm the total in your cart.
MacBook Air 13.6" M5 with 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD $1,549 at B&H Photo
- Price: $1,549 at B&H Photo
- Savings: Slickdeals front-page price for this 32GB configuration (no list price given in the post)
- Shipping: Free shipping
- Expires: No end date listed
Most MacBook Air deals are on the base 16GB model, so this one stands out for people who keep a lot open at once: dozens of browser tabs, video calls, spreadsheets and photo or light video editing. This 2026 13.6-inch MacBook Air has Apple's M5 chip with a 10-core CPU, 32GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD, a 2560×1664 Liquid Retina display, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus a headphone jack, a 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, a backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID. A 40W Dynamic Power Adapter is in the box. Memory on a Mac can't be upgraded later, so buying more up front matters. B&H has it in Midnight (Z1L6000RR) and Sky Blue (Z1L9000S0) for $1,549 with free shipping.
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JBL Tour One M3 Aviator Noise-Canceling Headphones $199.95 at Best Buy ($250 Off)
- Price: $199.95 at Best Buy
- Savings: $250 off the $449.95 comparable value listed by Slickdeals
- Shipping: Free shipping (sold and shipped by Best Buy)
- Expires: No end date listed
This version of JBL's top over-ear headphones comes with a Smart Tx transmitter, a small dongle that streams audio from things that don't have Bluetooth, such as an airplane seat-back screen or a gym TV, through a 3.5mm or USB-C connection. That makes it a strong pick for frequent flyers and anyone who takes calls on the road. The headphones use 40mm drivers with Hi-Res Audio and LDAC support, JBL Spatial 360 sound with head tracking, and eight microphones for adaptive noise canceling. Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio and multipoint lets them stay paired to a laptop and a phone at the same time. Best Buy has the black Aviator model (SKU 6623867) for $199.95 with free shipping, $250 under the comparable value Slickdeals lists.
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Soundcore P42i Adaptive Noise-Canceling Earbuds $59.99 (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target)
- Price: $59.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target or Anker
- Savings: Slickdeals front-page price (no list price given in the post)
- Shipping: Free shipping
- Expires: No end date listed
For about $60 these earbuds cover most of what people pay twice as much for. Soundcore's P42i uses real-time adaptive noise canceling rated at up to 55 dB, supports LDAC and is Hi-Res Audio certified for higher-quality streaming from Android phones, and has six AI-assisted microphones to keep your voice clear on calls in a noisy office, train or street. A Natural Mode turns loud live sound down evenly at concerts and games. Battery life is up to 12 hours per charge (56 with the case), or 8.5 and 40 hours with ANC on, and 10 minutes of charging gives about 3.5 hours. They are $59.99 with free shipping in black, cream white, navy blue or purple from AnkerDirect at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target, per Slickdeals.
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