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It’s time for another Dealmaster! Today’s roundup of the best tech deals we can find around the web includes the entry-level Apple Watch SE, which is down to $229. We’ve seen this price before, but it’s still $50 off Apple’s MSRP, about $30 off the SE’s usual street price and only $10 above the lowest price we’ve tracked. While the higher-end Apple Watch Series 7 remains the top pick in our guide to the best smartwatches, the SE is a strong budget alternative. By comparison, it lacks an always-on (and slightly larger) display, it charges a bit slower, and it’s missing more advanced health-tracking features like blood oxygen monitoring and ECG functionality. But the experience is largely similar otherwise, with the same robust app library, a comparable design, and most of the same core health monitoring tools for sleep and exercise, all at a much lower cost. It’s still meant for iPhone users only, but if you were thinking of making this the year you pick up a smartwatch, this deal presents a good value.
Elsewhere, the Nintendo Switch Online bundle we featured last week, which pairs a recommended 128GB microSD card with a 12-month Switch Online Family Membership, is still available, as are most of the Switch game deals we highlighted from Nintendo’s New Year’s sale. We’ve also found lower-than-usual prices on Tribit’s XSound Go, a budget Bluetooth speaker we’ve praised in past buying guides, and Samsung’s T7, a portable SSD we like. Our curated roundup also has deals on Apple’s Mac Mini, screen protectors for the iPhone 13, USB-C chargers, and more. Have a look at the full list below.
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