There’s actually a good deal happening now on the Xbox Series X
Cameron Faul·2026-05-07·via The Verge
Cameron Faulkner
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.
It’s been tough to recommend the Xbox Series X recently, especially at the $649 price it has sold at since last October. But if you’re thinking about getting one, at least consider the Forza Horizon 6-themed console bundle you can get at Best Buy that’s just $10 more than the usual inflated price.
The set includes the Series X with a 1TB SSD, Forza Horizon 6 on disc, and the wild limited edition wireless controller inspired by the game — a $180 value. Sure, you could just get a Game Pass Ultimate subscription to play Horizon 6 on its May 19th launch day, but then you’d miss out on the free controller.
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The best time to have bought an Xbox Series X was when it launched in 2020, or shortly after (people shouldn’t forget that it used to occasionally sell for $350). Consoles have gotten more expensive since then — the Series X and the PlayStation 5 now sell for $150 more than their debut price. However, deals are easier to find on a PS5 than an Xbox. If you’ve been waiting for anything resembling a discount to hit the Series X, perhaps this will suffice. I mean, we’ve got to have something to play Grand Theft Auto 6 on, right?
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If you’re looking for a fast Qi 2.2 25W MagSafe power bank that can magnetically snap onto the back of your iPhone 16 or 17, there’s a day-long deal happening at Best Buy that might appeal to you. Ugreen’s blue-colored MagFlow 10,000mAh battery is down to $49.99 (originally $79.99). It has great specs at this price. In addition to the fastest wireless charging speeds available, it supports 30W wired charging with its built-in, braided USB-C cable. There’s a spare USB-C port, too, letting you charge a second device, or recharge the battery at 30W speeds. It’s currently $10 more at Amazon.
A four-pack of first-gen Apple AirTags have hit a new low price. At Woot, you can grab the kit for $56.99, which comes out to $14.25 each — not bad, considering they were $29 each at launch. The price has been slowly falling on the last-gen model since the slightly improved second-gen model rolled out earlier this year. The latest AirTag looks identical, but offers improved connectivity with a larger wireless range, Precision Tracking, and a louder speaker. In our review, my colleague Vee prefers the new model when it comes to tracking items on different floors (something the first-gen model struggles a bit with, in her experience).
Nothing beats the beauty and wonderful fragrance of real flowers, but Lego’s Flower Bouquet might a great Mother’s Day gift for some folks. You can currently save on the last-minute gift at Amazon, where they cost $47.99 instead of their normal $59.99 price. (Prime members can get overnight shipment, depending on location.) The bouquet includes Lego versions of roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, and more. While these brick-built flowers will never die, you have an important judgment call to make: preassemble the bouquet, build it alongside your mom, or give the kit to her to assemble later. You know your mom best!
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