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The weekend’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 7, gift card bundles and more

    The weekend's best deals: Apple Watch Series 7, gift card bundles and more

    Ars Technica

    It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a new Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a good price for the Apple Watch Series 7, as the 41mm variant of Apple’s flagship smartwatch currently costs $339 at Amazon and Walmart.

    The Series 7 is the top pick in our guide to the best smartwatches: it has the same excellent build quality and robust software as every other Apple Watch, but adds a larger, always-on screen, faster charging and more advanced health-tracking features. such as blood oxygen monitoring and ECG functionality. It’s still not the most in-depth activity tracker, it’s still just for iPhone users, and there’s really no need to upgrade if you already have a Series 6. health tracking and tool in smartphone style. And while the Apple Watch SE is a great alternative for those on a tighter budget, it sacrifices the always-on screen, some processing power, faster charging speeds, ECG and blood oxygen tracking in comparison.

    Note that only green and “midnight” colors are available at this price. We’ve also seen the Series 7 fall in the $350-360 range a few times over the past few months. Still, if you’re willing to tie the knot, this discount equates to the lowest price we’ve tracked so far, coming in at a good $60 below Apple’s suggested retail price.

    Elsewhere, our deals roundup includes a promotion at Target and Best Buy that gives you a $10 bonus in store credit when you spend $100 on an Apple gift card. We’ve seen this offer several times before, but if you’re using either store and still plan to buy something directly from Apple, be it an iCloud or Apple Music subscription, an App Store download, or a new device in a physical store, this deal gives you something extra at no extra cost. You’ll see each offer after you’ve added the gift card to your cart.

    In addition to Apple, we also have discounts on recommended noise-canceling headphones from Sony and Bose, smart displays from Google and Amazon, Microsoft’s Xbox Series S, Anker USB-C chargers, Tile item trackers, and various video games. Most notably, the latter includes a charity bundle at Humble that will get you dozens of PC games for a minimum of $40, with all proceeds going to humanitarian aid for victims of the ongoing war in Ukraine. You can find our full curated list of deals below.

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    Recommended offers of the day

    • Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) smartwatch for $339 †$365) at Amazon, Walmart
    • $100 Apple Gift Card + $10 Bonus Store Credit for $100 †$110) at Target, Best Buy (offer in cart)
    • Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro + iPad Air for $239 †$290) at Amazon, Walmart
    • Anker PowerPort III 20W USB-C PD wall charger + USB-C to Lightning cable for $20 †$25) at Amazon
    • Microsoft Xbox Series S for $270 †$300) at Newegg (use code: 93XSR25†
    • Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Front 7″ Smart Display $55 †$90) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart
    • Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless ANC Headphones for $278 †$315) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,749 †$1,965) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Nintendo Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda for $43 †$50) at Amazon, GameStop
    • Tile Mate (2022) Bluetooth Item Tracker for $20 †$24) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Ukraine Bundle Stand: Contains 123 PC Games + Items for minimum $40 at Humble (all proceeds go to Razom for Ukraine, International Rescue Committee, International Medical Corps, Direct Relief)
    The Apple Watch Series 7.
    enlarge † The Apple Watch Series 7.

    Corey Gaskin

    Electronics Deals

    • Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) smartwatch for $339 †$365) at Amazon, Walmart
    • Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Front 7″ Smart Display $55 †$90) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart
    • Google Nest Audio (2-pack) smart home speaker for $129 †$170) on the Google Store
    • Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) 5.5-inch front smart display $45 †$65) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Hisense U6G (2021) 65″ 4K LED TV for $548 †$640) at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon
    • Sony X90J (2021) 65″ 4K LED TV for $1,098 †$1,240) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
    Google's second-generation Nest Hub smart display.
    enlarge † Google’s second-generation Nest Hub smart display.

    Corey Gaskin

    Sony's WH-1000XM4 is our top pick among noise canceling headphones.
    enlarge † Sony’s WH-1000XM4 is our top pick among noise canceling headphones.

    Jeff Dunn

    Laptop and Desktop PC Deals

    • Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,749 †$1,965) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 16.2-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3456×2234, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,299 †$2,455) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
    • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 13.5-inch 2-in-1 Laptop (Core i7-1160G7, 2256 x 1504, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,189 †$1,500) at Lenovo (use code: TITAN OFFER†
    • Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503) 15.6-inch gaming laptop (1440p 165Hz, Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3070) for $1,550 †$1,800) at Best Buy
    • Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $600 †$710) at Amazon
    • LG 27GL850-B 27-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 144 Hz, IPS, FreeSync) for $347 †$385) at Amazon, B&H
    The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro.
    enlarge † The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro.

    Samuel Axon

    • Gigabyte G34WQC 34-inch gaming monitor (3440×1440, 144 Hz, VA, FreeSync) for $390 †$420) at Amazon, Newegg, B&H
    • AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $229 †$285) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
    • AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 †$520) at Best Buy, Walmart, B&H
    • AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core/32-thread desktop processor for $599 †$715) at Best Buy, B&H
    • Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $200 †$220) at Amazon, Best Buy
    • Samsung 980 (1TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $100 †$110) at Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy
    Nintendo's <em>Legend of Zelda</em> Game and Watch handheld.” src=”https://cdn.CBNewz.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Nintendo-Game-and-Watch-Zelda-640×427.jpg” width=”640″ height =”427″ /><figcaption class=
    enlarge † Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda Game and watch handheld.

    Jeff Dunn

    gaming offers

    Xbox Series S (left), next to Xbox Series X (right). The former doesn't include a disc drive and isn't as powerful, but it's significantly more affordable and can still play all your modern Xbox games, albeit mostly on lower settings.
    enlarge † Xbox Series S (left), next to Xbox Series X (right). The former doesn’t include a disc drive and isn’t as powerful, but it’s significantly more affordable and can still play all your modern Xbox games, albeit mostly on lower settings.

    Sam Machkovech

    Video Game Deals

    • Ukraine Bundle Stand: Contains 123 PC Games + Items for minimum $40 at Humble (all proceeds go to Razom for Ukraine, International Rescue Committee, International Medical Corps, Direct Relief)
    • It takes two (Xbox, PC) for $16 †$25) at Amazon, Xbox, Steam (also on Game Pass)
    • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $10 †$20) on Xbox, PSN, Steam (also on Game Pass)
    • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – GOTY Edition (Xbox) for $30 †$40) at Xbox
    • Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 Remastered (Xbox) for $10 each †$18) on Xbox (also on Game Pass)
    • Kidney Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $30 †$45) at Xbox, Best Buy, PSN, Steam, Humble
    • Kidney: vending machines (PS4) for $17 †$30) at GameStop ($20 at Xbox, Steam, Humble)
    • Kena: Bridge of Ghosts (PS4, PS5) for $26 †$35) at PSN
    • Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (PS4) for $4 †$15) at PSN ($7 at Xbox)
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    enlarge † The stylish, surprising and shape-changing Kidney: vending machines is one of our favorite action RPGs of recent years.
    • Castlevania Anniversary Collection (PS4) for $4 †$15) at PSN ($5 at Xbox)
    • Subnautica + Subnautica: below zero (Switch) for $20 †$35) at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
    • Streets of anger 4 (Switch, PS4) for $15 †$20) on Nintendo eShop, PSN
    • Mark of the Ninja: Remastered (Switch) for $5 †$15) on Nintendo eShop
    • Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch) for $20 †$30) at Best Buy
    • Bravely Default II (PC) for $36 †$55) at Humble, Steam
    • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PC) for $3 †$10) at Humble, Steam ($4 at Xbox)
    • OlliOlli World (PC, PS5, PS4) for $24 †$30) at Amazon, PSN, Steam
    • Monster Hunter Rise (PC) for $33 †$50) at Green Man Gaming
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    enlarge † Bravely Default II is worth a look for those longing for a more traditional turn-based RPG.

    Square Enix

    Accessories and various offers

    • Anker PowerPort III 20W USB-C PD wall charger + USB-C to Lightning cable for $20 †$25) at Amazon
    • Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro + iPad Air for $239 †$290) at Amazon, Walmart
    • $100 Apple Gift Card + $10 Bonus Store Credit for $100 †$110) at Target, Best Buy (offer in cart)
    • Tile Mate (2022) Bluetooth Item Tracker for $20 †$24) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Tile Essentials (2022, 4-pack) Bluetooth Item Trackers for $68 †$80) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
    • Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro + iPad Air for $239 †$290) at Amazon, Walmart
    • Philips SmartSleep Wake-up Light (HF3520) for $80 †$100) at Amazon, Walmart
    • Full Jarvis Desk Sale: take 15% discount various Fully Jarvis standing desks at Amazon, Fully
    • Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free †$20) at Amazon (only new users†