Here at The Verge, we’re big fan Stream Deck fans. However, Elgato’s programmable macro controllers can be pricey, with the Stream Deck XL and Deck Plus retailing for $249.99 and $199.99, respectively. If you want something more affordable for streamlining your workflow, the Elgato Stream Deck Neo is currently matching its all-time low of $84.99 ($15 off) at Best Buy, Target, and directly from Elgato.
Although you can program Elgato’s compact Neo to perform a variety of shortcuts in macOS or Windows, it comes preloaded with some common actions right out the gate. It sports eight customizable LCD buttons — as opposed to the six on the like-minded, last-gen Stream Deck Mini — allowing you to control your smart lights, join or mute a video call, pause notifications in Slack, or perform an infinite number of tasks with the press of a button. The handy desk companion also introduces two capacitive buttons, letting you easily cycle through a number of macro pages with ease, as well as a glanceable info display at the bottom so you can keep track of the time and date as you’re working or streaming.
A few more deals to start your day
- Now through August 23rd, you can buy the Board Game Night with Dire Wolf Humble Bundle for as little as $18 from Humble, with all proceeds going toward the World Wildlife Fund. Along with DLC for select titles, the bundle includes digital PC versions of nine award-winning board games from a wide range of genres, so you can conquer Arrakis in Dune: Imperium or the vast wilderness in Root. If you’re looking for something more relaxing, you can even build your own ecosystem in the bird-themed Wingspan, which our sister site Polygon included in their list of the best board games of 2023.
- The latest iPad Mini is on sale at Amazon with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage starting at $379.99 ($119 off), which matches the all-time low we saw during Prime Day. The 8.3-inch tablet is the smallest and most comfortable model in Apple’s lineup, which makes it well-suited for both reading and travel. And while Apple’s A15 Bionic chip is certainly getting a little stale, it’s still snappy enough for web browsing, watching TV, and everyday tablet things. Read our review.
- Samsung’s Galaxy Buds FE are down to $74.99 ($25 off) at Amazon, which is $5 shy of their lowest price to date. For a pair of wireless earbuds that cost less than a Benjamin, the FE offer great noise cancellation and solid audio performance. The well-designed earbuds also come with two pairs of silicone wing tips for more secure fit, though, you do lose out on multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and some of the more premium features that have been trickling down to value-based earbuds in recent years. Read our review.
