Dealmaster: Get a recommended Aukey USB-C portable battery for $21

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Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a sweet price on Aukey's PB-Y13 portable battery, which is down to $21 with an on-site coupon at Amazon. While this deal has surfaced on multiple occasions, it's still close to the lowest price we've seen for the power bank, and it's a good drop from Aukey's standard $30 going rate.

We recommended the Aukey PB-Y13 in our guide to the best USB-C accessories for offering an 18W USB-C Power Delivery port, which is powerful enough to charge most new smartphones at maximum speeds (with the appropriate cable), in a nice, slim package that won't take up acres of real estate in a backpack or handbag. It comes with two USB-A ports, one of which supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 standard, and its 10,000mAh (37Wh) capacity should be enough to supply two full charges for most phones. Just note that, because it can only output 18W total, you won't get the full brunt of the USB-C port's power if you charge multiple devices simultaneously. You should also note that the PB-Y13 isn't technically certified by the USB-IF, though we've had no safety issues after two years of regular use. Other batteries like Anker's PowerCore 10000 PD Redux are a bit more portable, but for $21, the PB-Y13 is a great value.

If you don't need a new battery pack, we also have deals on Bose's QuietComfort 35 II noise-cancelling headphones, Dell and Lenovo laptops, various big-name video games, and more. You can have a look at the full list below.

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