Dealmaster — The weekends best deals: Apple MacBooks, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, 4K TVs, and more Dealmaster also has PC accessories, gift card deals, and some of our favorite wearables.
Corey Gaskin – Oct 1, 2022 6:16 pm UTC EnlargeArs Technica reader comments 10 with 10 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit
It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5, the company’s speedy T7 portable SSD, solid options for TVs in a range of sizes from TCL, LG, and Samsung, and $150 off the latest-generation MacBook Airs in different configurations.
Further ReadingMacBook buying guide: The right M1 laptop for each use caseThe MacBook Air deal brings the new M2-powered laptop down to its lowest price only a few months after its June release. Both the 256GB and 512GB are available for $150 off at $1049 and $1349, respectively. While storage is the main difference to consider here, you can also grab a 2021 MacBook Pro with 512GB storage for $1,049 and gain a bit better performance for sustained workloads and a nicer display.
We break down all the differences to consider in our MacBook buying guide, but the 2021 13-inch MacBook Pro falls right in between the 2022 MacBook Air (our pick for most users’ basic needs) and the 2022 14-inch MacBook Pro (our pick for developers, engineers, and researchers) in terms of performance. While we feel the Air and 14-inch Pro are best for their target demos, the value of this deal may just tip the scales a bit further for the 13-inch Pro which we feel strikes balance between the two.
Further ReadingThe best smartwatches for every type of userSamsung’s earned a couple of spots in our featured deals list with a $50 discount on the Galaxy Watch 5 ($250), and a modest discount on the T7 rugged portable SSD ($100). The Galaxy Watch 5 currently represents the best smartwatch available for Android users, particularly those with Samsung devices. With sensors for blood oxygen, heart rate, and ECG monitoring, it’s a very capable fitness companion, although ECG monitoring does require a paired Samsung phone. After teaming up with Google to create one unified wearable OS on the Galaxy Watch 4, third-party app compatibility was greatly improved (although still nowhere near the compatibility and Apple Watch enjoys) and the OS is as smooth as ever.
Samsung’s well-rounded QN85B 85-inch 4K QLED TV (2022) is also on sale at the lowest price we’ve ever tracked ($400 off). The $2,598 TV represents a strong value at its size. It performs well for gaming with HDMI 2.1 on all ports and refresh rates to match. Competent HDR performance and glare reduction make it a great choice for movie watching, as well. If you’re looking for something smaller with comparable performance, LG’s C2 48-inch OLED TV (2022) is a respectable contender in the mid-size range. Right now, the C2 is on sale for $1,197 ($220 off) with an additional $100 gift card to sweeten the deal. TCL’s budget-conscious 5 Series 65-inch TV is also on sale for $550 (typically $700). Advertisement
Heading off video game deals, we have a $20 discount that brings Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down to $40 with codeSBSPMR10. There are also a handful of price cuts on some of our favorite games, like Cuphead, and a mix of computer components, smart home devices, gift cards, and deals on much more.You can check out our full curated list of deals below.
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Featured deals of the day Sony A80K (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for$1,300($1,500) at Amazon (Prime members only) LG C2(2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV + $100 gift card for$1,197($1,420) atNewegg(GC expires after six months) Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV for $2,598 ($3,000) at Amazon Apple MacBook Air(2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 25601664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$1,049($1,199) atAmazon, (512GB for $1349) Apple MacBook Pro(2021) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 25601600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for$1,049($1,500) atBest Buy SK Hynix Platinum P41 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for$120($150) atAmazon (2TB for$208) WD Black SN850(1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD w/ heatsink for$104($140) atBest Buy WD Black P10 (5TB) portable SSD + 1-Month Xbox Game Pass for $115($130) at Amazon Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for$55($85) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart $100 DoorDash gift card + $20 Best Buy gift card (digital) for $100 ($120) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 for $250 ($280) at Woot Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) $40 ($60) (use codeSBSPMR10 at checkout) at SuperShop Enlarge / Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Electronics deals Apple Watch SE (44mm, 2nd gen) smartwatch for$270($279) at Amazon Samsung Galaxy Watch5 for $250 ($280) at Woot Fitbit Senseactivity tracker for$174($200) atAmazon Google Nest Hub 7-inch smart display for$55($85) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart Google Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display for$175($210) at Target, Best Buy Samsung T7(1TB) rugged portable SSD, IP65 water-resistant for$100($109) atAmazon WD My Passport (1TB) portable SSD for$110($128) at B&H andNewegg SanDisk Extreme V2(2TB) portable SSD for$200($230) atAmazon,Best Buy,Walmart(1TB for$130) Sony MDR-7506wired headphones for$79($89) atAmazon,B&H Enlarge / Google’s second-generation Nest Hub is my favorite bedside device and sleep tracker.Corey Gaskin Apple iPad(64GB) 10.2-inch tablet for$300($305) atAmazon Garmin Lily(34mm, Tan) smartwatch for$150($190) atAmazon Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV for $2,598 ($3,000) at Amazon Sony A80K (2022) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for$1,300($1,500) at Amazon (Prime members only) LG C2(2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV + $100 gift card for$1,197($1,420) atNewegg(GC expires after 6 mo.) TCL 5 Series (2022) 65-inch 4K QLED TV for $550 ($700) at Amazon Hisense U6G(2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for$413($540) atBest Buy Advertisement Enlarge / Fitbit’s Sense has all the sensors you could ask for in a fitness tracker and deeper health insights and guidance than Apple Watches in some ways, particularly with Fitbit’s Premium membership.Corey Gaskin / Ars Technica Laptop and desktop PC deals Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 25601600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$900($940) at Amazon (discount in cart) Apple MacBook Air(2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 25601664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$1,049($1,199) atAmazon, Best Buy(512GB for $1349) SK Hynix Platinum P41 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for$127.49($150) atAmazon(clip $22.50 coupon) (2TB for$208) SK Hynix Gold P31 (1TB) PCIe 3.0 SSD for$91.80($106) (clip $16.20 coupon) atAmazon (2TB for$169) Corsair Vengeance DDR532GB (216GB) 5600 MHz RAM for$158($200) atNewegg(use code:UPGBW2Z232, $158at Amazon) ViewSonic Elite XG270Q27-inch gaming monitor (25601440, IPS, 165 Hz, G-Sync) for$260($375) atB&H, Amazon Gigabyte M28U28-inch gaming monitor (38402160, IPS, 144 Hz, VRR) for$480($540) atAmazon,Best Buy Gigabyte M32UC32-inch gaming monitor (38402160, VA, 160 Hz, VRR) for$530($600) atAmazon,B&H Gigabyte M32QC32-inch gaming monitor (25601440, VA, 165 Hz, VRR) for$230($300) atAmazon,Newegg Enlarge / The 2022 MacBook Air hasMagSafe and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports.Samuel Axon Video game deals Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) $40 ($60) (use codeSBSPMR10 at checkout) at SuperShop Inside(Switch) for$2($10) at Nintendo (also on Game Pass) Humble Starlight Bundle(PC): 17 games + items for$10atHumble Horizon Forbidden West(PS4) for$40($55) at Walmart Cuphead & The Delicious Last Course (Switch) $20 ($27) at Nintendo The Dark Pictures: Little Hope (Xox) for$15 ($20) at Amazon Need for Speed Heat deluxe edition PC (Steam) for $3.50 at Steam Legend of Mana for $15 ($30) at Nintendo Enlarge / Cuphead remains one of the most artistic, stylish, and freakin’ hard games of recent years Gaming deals Xbox wireless controller for $45 ($50) at Amazon Game & Watch: The Legend of Zeldahandheld console for$40($50) atWalmart(discount in cart) Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Editionboard game for$36($50) atAmazon Corsair Scimitar RGB EliteMMO gaming mouse for$50($68) atAmazon,Best Buy,Newegg Corsair K100 RGBmechanical gaming keyboard for$179($202) atAmazon,Best Buy,Walmart Enlarge / Apple’s MagSafe case slips on easily and adds grip, and it works with Apple’s MagSafe leather wallet.Corey Gaskin Accessories and miscellaneous deals Anker PowerLine II (6 ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for$9($18) at Amazon (use code: AKCTC4388) Anker PowerPort III Nano20 W USB-C wall charger for$11($17) atAmazon Apple iPhone 13 Mini Leather Case with MagSafe for $25 ($36) at Amazon Apple MagSafe Charger for $30 ($40) at Verizon Apple MagSafe Battery Pack for $74.24 ($98.99) at Verizon Apple MagSafe Duo15 W dual wireless charger for$97($120) atVerizon Samsung EVO Plus SDXC card (256 GB) for $22 ($30) at Samsung New users only:Amazon Kindle Unlimited4-month membership for$5($30) atAmazon New users only:Peacock Premium12-month subscription for$20($50) atPeacock New + returning users only:HBO Max(ad-free) 12-month membership for$105($150) atHBO Max(12-month membership w/ ads for $70) $100 DoorDash gift card + $20 Best Buy gift card (digital) for $100 ($120) New + returning users only: Hulu (ad-supported)$20 for 3 months reader comments 10 with 10 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Corey Gaskin Corey Gaskin is a Senior Commerce Writer with a huge soft spot for wearables, phones, computers, and overly-ambitious technology. He lives in New Jersey and misses NYC. Email corey.gaskin@arstechnica.com // Twitter @real_gaskin Advertisement
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