Sony’s ultra-light LinkBuds S are $70 off at Best Buy

Happy first Saturday of 2023! What, that’s not a thing people celebrate? Well, it is today because we have some incredible deals for you to check out. We’re drawn to the Sony LinkBuds S, which are on sale at Best Buy for $129.99 ($70 off) in their Desert Sand color. This colorway is a Best Buy exclusive, and the current sale drops the Active Noise Canceling (ANC) headphones to their lowest price yet.

The LinkBuds S are one of Sony’s most premium pairs of wireless headphones. In addition to their ANC, they are also special because of how light and comfortable they are. Another bonus is that they support Sony’s LDAC codec for near-lossless audio. Their sound quality may not exactly match that of Sony’s more expensive WF-1000XM4 headphones, but these are much more affordable at this discount. However, note that their case lacks wireless charging. Read our review.

130 dollars

These waterproof headphones from Sony can automatically switch between ambient sound and noise cancellation based on your environment. They also provide support for the LDAC lossless audio codec.

Although there were a bunch of great monitors announced at CES this week, many of them will be on the expensive side when they arrive later this year. Meanwhile, LG’s UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitor is a great yet affordable 1440p model that’s currently on sale for $249.99 ($50 off) at Newegg.

The QHD monitor features a fast 1ms response time, a high 144Hz refresh rate with G-Sync support to prevent screen tearing, and its IPS panel runs at a resolution of up to 2560 x 1440. It also has two HDMI 2.0 ports and a DisplayPort connection, so you can connect multiple devices for both work and play. It may not have show-stopping specs or a giant panel, but 27 inches is a great size for many people’s desks, and the versatile, height-adjustable stand can tilt and swivel. It’s hard to beat this value without dropping to a smaller size or a lower resolution panel.

250 dollars

LG’s UltraGear 27-inch gaming monitors are a fantastic value. This particular model features a QHD IPS panel with HDMI and DisplayPort to let you connect a PC and a gaming console. It also offers a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and G-Sync compatibility.

Deals on Google Nest smart home devices are common, but this one is unique: You can now get the latest version of the Nest Mini speaker for just $24.99 ($25 off) from Wyze with your choice of a Wyze Bulb Color, a two-pack of smart plugs, an external smart plug or a smart light switch included

The Nest Mini smart speaker is one of the easiest and most compact ways to bring Google Assistant into your home. It lets you control a range of compatible smart home accessories with just your voice (or read you weather or news updates on demand), in addition to telling it to unlock. Wyze’s Custom Bundle also makes a great smart home addition, as it lets you choose based on what you want, whether it’s a new smart bulb or a smart plug that will let you easily control a few more accessories. old, “dumb”, such as lamps and window A/C units. Read our review.

25 dollars

The mountable Nest Mini is Google’s smallest smart speaker and can bring Google Assistant to almost any area of ​​your home. Right now, Wyze is selling it for $24.99 with a free color smart bulb, a two-pack of smart plugs, an outdoor plug, or a light switch.

If you haven’t already given up on the whole New Year’s resolution thing (you can, by the way—stick with it!), a wearable can be a great motivator for maintaining good habits. fitness. Thankfully, the Apple Watch Series 8 is on sale in the 41mm, GPS configuration for $349 ($50 off) at Best Buy. Amazon is matching that price, but only on the bright, bold red model.

The Apple Watch Series 8 isn’t a huge leap over the 2021 Series 7 by any means, but it’s full of incremental improvements like collision detection and a temperature sensor for tracking your menstrual cycle. Add those to the laundry list of other things the Apple Watch can do — notifications, heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, etc. – and it can become an indispensable tool for you. Just try not to beat yourself up when you can’t close all your rings, ok? Read our review.

349 dollars

The latest smartwatch from Apple features watchOS 9 along with crash detection and temperature sensors that enable menstrual cycle tracking – something you won’t find on any other model.

Now, if you’re really into fitness and the outdoors, the Apple Watch Ultra is also on sale for $50 off, bringing the high price down to $749 at Amazon and Best Buy.

Sure, that’s great, but the Ultra is by far Apple’s biggest watch with the best battery life. It has a 49mm screen, a titanium case, more sensors than any other Apple Watch, along with a customizable action button. So there’s a lot to like if you can get over the weight of the watch on your wrist. It’s also the most durable watch in Apple’s current lineup, as it’s meant to take a beating when doing rigorous activities.

If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out our extended review video where we gave the Apple Watch Ultra to five different professionals. It’s a treat, even if you’re not in the market for one of these. Read our review.

749 dollars

The Watch Ultra is the strongest and most capable Apple Watch available. It has a thicker and larger build than the Series 8, accurate GPS tracking, and sensors that can measure dive metrics. It comes in just one size and configuration, and supports GPS and LTE.

Speaking of Apple, you can get the 14-inch MacBook Pro for $400 off at Best Buy, which is a great deal we rarely see. The current discount drops the price of the base model with an M1 Pro CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD from $1,999 to $1,599. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better value in a performance laptop when it comes to getting creative work done, especially when you consider how good the battery life is. Plus, the latest MacBook Pro models bring MagSafe charging along with useful ports like HDMI and an SD card slot. Sure, there’s a notch at the top of the screen, but you’ll likely learn to ignore it—or find a clever use for it with the help of some software. Read our review.

1599 dollars

The 14-inch MacBook Pro is a stellar laptop in many ways, with a great screen, a great keyboard, fast specs, and some useful ports.

Some great deals from this week that are still available

Google’s Nest Wifi Pro is getting its biggest discount yet, with a single router now going for $159.99 ($40 off) and a three-pack going for $319.99 (80 dollars off) on Amazon. If you’re paying for up to gigabit Internet speeds in your home, it’s hard to beat that value when it comes to mesh Wi-Fi routers. Read our review. You can still save $20 on the Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 and its handy set of macro switches, as it’s currently on sale for $129.99 at Best Buy and Amazon. There are 15 switches that work just as well for setting up Zoom calls as they do for controlling your Twitch stream and setting up smart lighting. Check out our Vergecast episode about it. Ring Fit Adventure is down to $54.99 ($25 off) at Best Buy and GameStop. The unique Nintendo Switch game uses a pilates-style controller accessory and leg strap to guide you through cardio and strength workouts that are more fun than working out in a crowded gym. Read our review.