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In addition to a bunch of great , a handful of new tech deals cropped up on the web this week. Roku's Streambar Pro is $30 off and down to $150 right now (and the smaller Streambar has also been discounted) while the latest Apple TV 4K remains on sale for $160. Fitbit's Charge 5 fitness tracker is 34 percent off and down to an all-time low, plus you can still save on a bunch of Eero 6 WiFi systems. Here are the best deals from this week that you can still get today.
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The latest is on sale for $160, or $20 off its normal price. While the 2021 version isn't drastically different from the previous model, its new Siri remote is a big selling point. We gave it a for its speedy performance, HomeKit integration and the easy of use that comes with the improved Siri remote.
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A bunch of Apple Watch Series 7 models are on sale at Amazon right now. The in midnight is down to a record low of $370, or $60 off, while a few colors of the are down to $350, which is only $10 more than the all-time-low price. Finally, the is $50 off and down to $449.
A few colors of the high-end are $100 less than usual, bringing them down to $449. These cans earned a for their excellent, balanced sound, strong ANC and good battery life.
Roku
Roku's is on sale for $150, or $30 off its normal price. The regular is also on sale for $99. The Pro model includes all of the features that the standard soundbar does, plus four 2.5-inch full range drivers, support for private listening and a lost remote finder in the companion mobile app.
Hisense's is 30 percent off and down to just under $600. It packs a lot of value into a relatively affordable TV — the set supports a 120Hz native refresh rate, Dolby Vision and Atmos, 1,000 nits of peak brightness and Game Mode Pro, the latter of which makes use of HDMI 2.1, low latency mode, variable refresh rates and more.
Samsung's set is down to a record low fo $1,500, which is $500 off its normal price. In addition to 4K support and Quantum Dot technology, the Frame TVs have Art Mode, which lets you show pieces of art on the screen when you're not using it. The is also back on sale for an all-time low of $1,000.
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.
is on sale for a record low of $120 right now. We gave the fitness tracker a for its large, full-color display, built-in GPS, standard Fitbit Pay and long battery life. The smartwatch is also on sale for $100 less than usual, bringing the price down to $200.
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'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 gave the phone a for its bright 120Hz display, hi-res selfie cam and long battery life.
All Eero 6 WiFi packs are on sale right now, so you can one for as low as . The is down to $244 while the three-pack with has been discounted to $195. This system supports WiFi 6, up to 5,000 square feet of coverage and it has a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
Arturia
Arturia has a number of its software instruments and effects through February 17. Arguably the highlight of the sale is , which is 50 percent off and down to $99.
Amazon has discounted a number of The Sims 4 games, and you can get the for only $5. Most expansion packs are down to $20, while bundles like this one with the are as low as $24.
internal SSD in 1TB is on sale for $90 — not the lowest price ever, but close to it. We like this drive for its decent read and write speeds, AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and integrated power loss immunity.
This is down to $80, which is 20 percent off its normal price. Its 1080p/30fps recording quality will be great for both Zoom meetings and game streams, plus it has built-in autofocus and two mics to capture your voice in stereo audio.
running watch is 30 percent off right now and down to $140. The "s" means the case is on the smaller side, making it better for people who don't want a chunky smartwatch. It has a built-in GPS to track and map outdoor runs and it monitors pace, distance, intervals and more.
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2021 Apple TV 4K
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The latest is on sale for $160, or $20 off its normal price. While the 2021 version isn't drastically different from the previous model, its new Siri remote is a big selling point. We gave it a for its speedy performance, HomeKit integration and the easy of use that comes with the improved Siri remote.
Apple Watch Series 7
Engadget
A bunch of Apple Watch Series 7 models are on sale at Amazon right now. The in midnight is down to a record low of $370, or $60 off, while a few colors of the are down to $350, which is only $10 more than the all-time-low price. Finally, the is $50 off and down to $449.
AirPods Max
A few colors of the high-end are $100 less than usual, bringing them down to $449. These cans earned a for their excellent, balanced sound, strong ANC and good battery life.
Roku Streambar Pro
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Roku's is on sale for $150, or $30 off its normal price. The regular is also on sale for $99. The Pro model includes all of the features that the standard soundbar does, plus four 2.5-inch full range drivers, support for private listening and a lost remote finder in the companion mobile app.
55-inch Hisense U7G Quantum Dot 4K smart TV
Hisense's is 30 percent off and down to just under $600. It packs a lot of value into a relatively affordable TV — the set supports a 120Hz native refresh rate, Dolby Vision and Atmos, 1,000 nits of peak brightness and Game Mode Pro, the latter of which makes use of HDMI 2.1, low latency mode, variable refresh rates and more.
65-inch Samsung The Frame 4K smart TV
Samsung's set is down to a record low fo $1,500, which is $500 off its normal price. In addition to 4K support and Quantum Dot technology, the Frame TVs have Art Mode, which lets you show pieces of art on the screen when you're not using it. The is also back on sale for an all-time low of $1,000.
Samsung T7 Touch SSD
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.
Fitbit Charge 5
is on sale for a record low of $120 right now. We gave the fitness tracker a for its large, full-color display, built-in GPS, standard Fitbit Pay and long battery life. The smartwatch is also on sale for $100 less than usual, bringing the price down to $200.
Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 controller
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 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 gave the phone a for its bright 120Hz display, hi-res selfie cam and long battery life.
Eero 6 WiFi packs
All Eero 6 WiFi packs are on sale right now, so you can one for as low as . The is down to $244 while the three-pack with has been discounted to $195. This system supports WiFi 6, up to 5,000 square feet of coverage and it has a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
Arturia Producer's Day sale
Arturia
Arturia has a number of its software instruments and effects through February 17. Arguably the highlight of the sale is , which is 50 percent off and down to $99.
New tech deals
The Sims 4 games and packs
Amazon has discounted a number of The Sims 4 games, and you can get the for only $5. Most expansion packs are down to $20, while bundles like this one with the are as low as $24.
Crucial MX500 (1TB)
internal SSD in 1TB is on sale for $90 — not the lowest price ever, but close to it. We like this drive for its decent read and write speeds, AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and integrated power loss immunity.
Logitech C922x Pro webcam
This is down to $80, which is 20 percent off its normal price. Its 1080p/30fps recording quality will be great for both Zoom meetings and game streams, plus it has built-in autofocus and two mics to capture your voice in stereo audio.
Garmin Forerunner 45s
running watch is 30 percent off right now and down to $140. The "s" means the case is on the smaller side, making it better for people who don't want a chunky smartwatch. It has a built-in GPS to track and map outdoor runs and it monitors pace, distance, intervals and more.
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