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A bunch of new tech sales cropped up at the start of the week for things like robot vacuums, game controllers and more, and many of them are still around today. A trio of iRobot devices remain discounted, with the most affordable of the bunch coming in at $179. Some of Amazon's Fire tablets are up to 50 percent off, while Xbox's Elite Wireless Series 2 controller is back down to $140. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.
The new is $250 off right now and down to $599 at both Amazon and Wellbots. The higher-end is also $250 and down to $850. The former just came out at the end of last year and has 10x the suction power of a standard Roomba plus advanced obstacle avoidance, which means it will avoid things like pet poop more easily than other models. The s9+, on the other hand, has 40x suction power and a more corner-friendly design. Both also support automatic emptying and come with clean bases, too.
The is down to $179, or $95 off and a return to its record-low price. It earned a spot in our thanks to its strong cleaning power, on-device button controls and handy companion mobile app.
Apple
Apple's is down to $1,399, or $100 off. This is the latest 24-inch, M1 iMac that we gave a for its speedy performance, stunning display and impressibly thin design.
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A number of Amazon Fire tablets are on sale, with some of the best deals being on the and , both of which are 50 percent off. The tablet is 30 percent off and down to $35 as well. We think the are the better ones to get since they have improved designs, USB-C charging, long battery lives and decent performance.
Microsoft
Microsoft's for Xbox remains on sale for $140, or $40 less than usual. If you want to treat yourself (or someone else) to a fancy gaming accessory, this is a good option. It comes with six thumbsticks, four paddles, two D-pads, a charging dock, a carrying case and a USB-C cable, and its battery can last up to 40 hours on a single charge.
The are down to $100 right now, or $50 off their normal price. We gave them a for their improve sound quality, adjustable ambient sound mode, comfortable design and support for wireless charging.
Samsung's latest smartphone, the , is officially available and starting to ship and Amazon throws in a $100 gift card if you order the handset through the online retailer. We the FE at CES 2022 and called it "last year's flagship without the frills," and it includes a 5-nanometer processor, a 120HZ display, a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, a larger battery and more.
Samsung
The in 1TB is down to a record low of $140 right now. That's even better than the price it was during the holiday shopping season last year. We like the drive's compact design, fast speeds and built-in fingerprint reader for extra security.
Engadget readers can get a total of when signing up for Libro.fm, the audiobook subscription service that supports local bookstores. Similarly to Audible, a Libro.fm membership costs $15 per month and gives you one audiobook credit per month, plus 30 percent off any audiobooks you buy á la carte.
This is $2,000 off right now, bringing it down to a record low of $6,000. It includes features like Cognitive Processor XR, Motion Clarity, HDMI 2.1 for gaming, Acoustic Surface Audio+, Dolby Vision and more.
is cheaper than ever at $150 on Amazon. Online content creators like game streamers will probably get the most out of this gadget, but it could be useful if you need better lighting for Zoom calls too. It has a 2500-lumen output, onboard brightness and color temperature controls and integration with Elgato's .
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iRobot Roomba j7+
The new is $250 off right now and down to $599 at both Amazon and Wellbots. The higher-end is also $250 and down to $850. The former just came out at the end of last year and has 10x the suction power of a standard Roomba plus advanced obstacle avoidance, which means it will avoid things like pet poop more easily than other models. The s9+, on the other hand, has 40x suction power and a more corner-friendly design. Both also support automatic emptying and come with clean bases, too.
iRobot Roomba 694
The is down to $179, or $95 off and a return to its record-low price. It earned a spot in our thanks to its strong cleaning power, on-device button controls and handy companion mobile app.
24-inch iMac M1
Apple
Apple's is down to $1,399, or $100 off. This is the latest 24-inch, M1 iMac that we gave a for its speedy performance, stunning display and impressibly thin design.
Amazon Fire tablets
Valentina Palladino / Engadget
A number of Amazon Fire tablets are on sale, with some of the best deals being on the and , both of which are 50 percent off. The tablet is 30 percent off and down to $35 as well. We think the are the better ones to get since they have improved designs, USB-C charging, long battery lives and decent performance.
Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 controller
Microsoft
Microsoft's for Xbox remains on sale for $140, or $40 less than usual. If you want to treat yourself (or someone else) to a fancy gaming accessory, this is a good option. It comes with six thumbsticks, four paddles, two D-pads, a charging dock, a carrying case and a USB-C cable, and its battery can last up to 40 hours on a single charge.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
The are down to $100 right now, or $50 off their normal price. We gave them a for their improve sound quality, adjustable ambient sound mode, comfortable design and support for wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung's latest smartphone, the , is officially available and starting to ship and Amazon throws in a $100 gift card if you order the handset through the online retailer. We the FE at CES 2022 and called it "last year's flagship without the frills," and it includes a 5-nanometer processor, a 120HZ display, a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, a larger battery and more.
Samsung T7 Touch SSD
Samsung
The in 1TB is down to a record low of $140 right now. That's even better than the price it was during the holiday shopping season last year. We like the drive's compact design, fast speeds and built-in fingerprint reader for extra security.
Libro.fm
Engadget readers can get a total of when signing up for Libro.fm, the audiobook subscription service that supports local bookstores. Similarly to Audible, a Libro.fm membership costs $15 per month and gives you one audiobook credit per month, plus 30 percent off any audiobooks you buy á la carte.
New tech deals
83-inch Sony A90J Bravia XR OLED smart TV
This is $2,000 off right now, bringing it down to a record low of $6,000. It includes features like Cognitive Processor XR, Motion Clarity, HDMI 2.1 for gaming, Acoustic Surface Audio+, Dolby Vision and more.
Elgato Ring Light
is cheaper than ever at $150 on Amazon. Online content creators like game streamers will probably get the most out of this gadget, but it could be useful if you need better lighting for Zoom calls too. It has a 2500-lumen output, onboard brightness and color temperature controls and integration with Elgato's .
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