Dealmaster: Take 33% off a 12-month subscription to Amazon’s Audible service

Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a notable discount on 12-month Audible Gold subscriptions. A year of Amazon's audiobook service is currently available for $99.50, which is $50 off its usual going rate. The deal also nets you access to 12 audiobooks upfront, instead of Audible's usual policy of only granting one bonus audiobook a month.

The big catch is that the deal is not available to existing subscribers. That said, it's a little less restrictive than previous offers of this type, since those who haven't been a paying Audible subscriber in the past 30 days can take advantage of the deal in addition to first-time subscribers. So if you've been thinking of jumping back on the audiobook wagon, this might be a good opportunity to do so. Amazon says the offer will be available until January 31. Just keep in mind that once the discounted year expires, your membership will continue at the standard $150 rate until cancelled. As for whether or not Audible is worth it in the first place, we recommended the service in our most recent Mother's Day gift guide.

If you have no interest in audiobooks, we also have deals on the latest-gen AirPods, lots of charging gear, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, gaming monitors, Roku TVs, and more. You can check the full rundown below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Amazon Audible 12-month membership + 12 audiobooks upfront for $99.50 at Amazon (must not have been paid Audible member in past 30 days - normally $149.50).
• Apple AirPods (latest model) true wireless earphones for $129 at Amazon (normally $144.99).
• Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $9.74 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPD18 - normally $12.99).
• AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable Batteries (16-pack) for $20.39 at Amazon (normally $23.99).
• Eufy Video Doorbell - 2560x1920 for $109.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon - normally $159.99).
• Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month membership card for $36.99 at eBay (normally $59.99).
• New users: Xbox Game Pass for PC 3-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $44.99).
• Aukey PB-Y13 USB-C portable battery - 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 37Wh for $20.99 at Amazon (use code: 5UST2ZYM - normally $29.99).
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch, digital) for $41.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $54.99).
• 27-inch MSI Optix MAG27CQ gaming monitor - 2560x1440, VA, 144Hz, FreeSync for $299.99 at Google Shopping and Best Buy (normally $399.99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple MacBook Pro (late 2019) laptop - Intel Core i9-9880H, 16-inch 3072x1920, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, scissor keyboard for $2,499 at Amazon (normally $2,799).
• HP Spectre x360 13t laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $749.99 at HP (normally $899.99).
• 27-inch MSI Optix MAG27CQ gaming monitor - 2560x1440, VA, 144Hz, FreeSync for $299.99 at Google Shopping and Best Buy (normally $399.99).
• 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2717D monitor - 2560x1440, 60Hz, IPS for $269.99 at Dell (normally $299.99).
• CalDigit TS3 Plus dock - 2x Thunderbolt 3, 85W charging, 5x USB-A, 2x USB-C for $249.95 at Apple (normally $309.99).

Video game deals

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (PS4) for $14.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $29.99).
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch, digital) for $41.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $54.99).
• Ape Out (Switch) for $7.49 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $14.99).
• The Outer Worlds (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $49.99).
• Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Switch) for $50 at Amazon (normally $59.99).
• Borderlands 3 (PS4) for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
• Civilization VI (Switch) for $19.93 at Amazon (normally $29.99).
• Splatoon 2 (Switch, digital) for $41.99 at Walmart (normally $54.99).
• The Division 2 (PS4, XB1) for $11.99 at GameStop (normally $19.99).
• Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4, XB1) for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $24.99).
• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch, digital) for $14.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $19.99).
• Stardew Valley (Switch, digital) for $9.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $14.99).
• Unravel Two (Switch, digital) for $4.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $19.99).

Gaming deals

• Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month membership card for $36.99 at eBay (normally $59.99).
• New users: Xbox Game Pass for PC 3-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $44.99).
• HyperX Cloud Flight wireless gaming headset for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $119.99).
• HyperX Cloud Alpha wired gaming headset for $79.99 at Best Buy (normally $99.99).
• Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma V2 mechanical gaming keyboard - Razer Green switches for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $129.99).
• Razer DeathAdder Elite wired gaming mouse for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $44.99).
• Logitech G703 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $99.99).
• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Walmart (normally $69).

TV and home entertainment deals

• 55-inch TCL S525 4K LED Roku TV for $280.49 at Best Buy (use code: TCLDOLBY15 - normally $329.99).
• 55-inch TCL R625 4K HDR LED Roku TV for $467.49 at Best Buy (use code: TCLDOLBY15 - normally $549.99).
• 65-inch Sony X950G 4K HDR LED TV for $1,398 at Amazon (normally $1,548).

Electronics deals

• Apple AirPods (latest model) true wireless earphones for $129 at Amazon (normally $144.99).
• Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earphones for $199.95 at Amazon (normally $249.95).
• Jabra Elite Active 65t true wireless earphones for $109.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout - normally $149.99).
• Eufy Video Doorbell - 2560 x1920 for $109.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon - normally $159.99).
• Tribit XSound Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $20.09 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon and use code: IR8ASDSI - normally $32.99).
• UE Wonderboom portable speaker for $39.99 at Best Buy (normally $59.99).
• Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker for $99.95 at Amazon (normally $129.99).
• Tile Sticker (2-pack) Bluetooth tracker for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $39.99).
• JBL Link View smart display/speaker - Google Assistant for $99.99 at Best Buy (normally $299.99).
• Oculus Go (32GB) virtual reality headset for $149 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $199).

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Amazon Audible 12-month membership + 12 audiobooks upfront for $99.50 at Amazon (must not have been paid Audible member in past 30 days - normally $149.50).
• Aukey PB-Y13 USB-C portable battery - 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 37Wh for $20.99 at Amazon (use code: 5UST2ZYM - normally $29.99).
• Anker PowerPort PD 2 USB-C wall charger - 30W, 18W USB-C PD for $17.24 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPD18 - normally $22.99).
• Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip - 3x AC outlet, 3x USB-A for $16.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon - normally $25.99).
• Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for $9.74 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPD18 - normally $12.99).
• Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable - MFi certified for $11.99 at Amazon (normally $15.99).
• Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger - 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: AKA25313 - normally $11.99).
• Anker PowerWave Stand Qi wireless charging stand - 10W Galaxy/5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: AKA25241 - normally $16.99).
• Anker PowerPort III Nano USB-C wall charger - 18W for $15.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon - normally $19.99).
• Anker Premium 5-in-1 USB-C Hub - 2x USB 3.0, HDMI (4K 30Hz), SD, microSD for $17.99 at Amazon (normally $23.99).
• Prime only: Aukey CB-C64 USB-C hub - 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 for $8.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon - normally $14.99).
• RAVPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger + Quick Charge 3.0 adapter - 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $18.98 at Amazon (clip $8 coupon - normally $26.99).
• AmazonBasics Car Charger - 18W USB-C, 12W USB-A for $5.34 at Amazon (normally $10.49).
• AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable Batteries (16-pack) for $20.39 at Amazon (normally $23.99).
• AmazonBasics AAA Rechargeable Batteries (12-pack) for $10.19 at Amazon (normally $11.99).
• Logitech Crayon stylus for iPad for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $59.99).