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Tech deals to kickstart your weekend

Tech deals to kickstart your weekend

Unfortunately, the best tech often comes with a higher price tag. But between our guide writers and the Deals team, we’re confident our picks are worth your hard-earned money—especially on sale. This week, we’ve found great tech deals that’ll make work a little easier and your free time a little more fun.


Below, you can catch a sneak peek of a few of those deals plus a few more notable discounts we couldn’t pass up! As always, check out our Deals page for even more opportunities to save.

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Today’s best deals

NEW LOW PRICE

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40 mm)

Deal price: $325 | Street price: $380
With delayed shipping

The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch for iPhone owners. It effortlessly syncs into the Apple ecosystem to help you keep up with notifications, track fitness, get directions, and more—all without reaching for your phone. Nearly identical to the SE, the Series 6 boasts several bonus features, including an always-on display, expanded health tracking, and slightly faster performance and charging capabilities. This deal is available for white and navy.

Buy now from Amazon ›
NEW LOW PRICE

WD My Book (4 TB) External Hard Drive

Deal price: $79 | Street price: $90
With delayed shipping

If you want more digital storage and aren’t concerned about a larger footprint, we recommend the WD My Book. Our top pick is just as quick and reliable as more expensive drives but available at a better price. Though all the desktop drives we tested offered similar performance, the My Book’s larger storage capacity combined with a longer three-year warranty gave it an edge over the competition. Unfortunately, shipping may be delayed and projected to fall somewhere between now and 31st.

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NEW LOW PRICE

Firefly 2+ Portable Vaporizer

Deal price: $190 | Street price: $235
With code WIRECUTTER

Celebrate the weekend with our upgrade portable vaporizer pick. This sleek and easy-to-use vape boasts a three-second heat-up time and dual touch sensors that produce intense, flavorful vapor from both ground and concentrate materials. It’s not as pocketable as our other picks, but it’s ideal for at-home use and easy to clean when you’re done. The Firefly lacks an on-device display, relying on an app only available to Android users right now to set the device’s temperature. According to our testers, setting the temperature without it “is a ridiculously complex procedure.” That said, once it’s set, it’s unlikely you’ll change it often.

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1More Dual Driver ANC Pro Noise-Cancelling Earbuds

Deal price: $94 | Street price: $135
With code YOUR1MORE

You don't have to settle for bulky, over-ear headphones to get quality noise-cancellation. 1More's Dual Driver offers two levels of noise reduction that deliver even better sound cancellation than our Bose pick. It also has a 16-hour battery life (up to 20 without active noise cancelling) and a compact collar-style design that can coil up to fit in your pocket. Its boosted high frequencies may bother listeners sensitive to high-pitched sounds, but the Dual's overall listening experience and other features make it a stand out option.

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Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock + Wi-Fi Bridge

Deal price: $135 | Street price: $190
With code WCLOCK

Never worry about losing your house key again with the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro. Compact and versatile, our top smart lock creates six new ways to unlock your home, including a numerical keypad, fingerprint scanner, and a phone app. And, if you're skeptical about only relying on technology, the U-Bolt still has a physical keyway that you can use in case the battery dies. Though the U-Bolt won’t work with Apple HomeKit or Samsung SmartThings, the included Ultraloq Wi-Fi Bridge makes it compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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