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Best tech deal: Multi-device wireless charger for $35
A multi-device wireless charger (in black or blue) from Electronic Avenue is on sale for $34.97. That’s 70% off its regular price of $119.99.
TL;DR: As of November 4, you can get a multi-device wireless charger (in black or blue) for just $34.97 instead of $119.99 — which is a savings of 70%.
Shopping for Apple techies may be challenging and expensive, but you don’t have to splurge on name-brand products to give a thoughtful and practical gift. This charger has two wireless spots for an iPhone and Apple Watch, and an additional USB-C output for a third device.
With this early-bird holiday savings event running through November 9, you can grab this multi-device wireless charger in black or blue for $34.97 (reg. $119.99).
One charger, three devices
If we had to compare this multi-device wireless charger to a name-brand Apple product, it would be the MagSafe Battery Pack (retailing for $99). However, they’re actually very different, since this one can charge three devices at the same time:
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5W wireless smartphone charging. Works with iPhone 12 and newer or Qi wireless-compatible Android models.
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3W Apple Watch charging.
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USB-C output. Use with any cord that has USB-C on one end to charge AirPods, an additional smartphone, Bluetooth speakers, or virtually any other compatible device or gadget.
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack doesn’t have this much versatility and convenience at such an affordable price point.
Thin, lightweight, and comes in black or blue
With this affordable alternative, you aren’t also compromising on aesthetics. It’s only half an inch thick and super lightweight for ultimate portability, and convenience when you want to use your phone while it’s charging. It also comes in your choice of black or blue to match your smartphone or color preference.
These prices are only available until November 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and no coupon is needed:
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Multi-device wireless charger (black), on sale for $34.97 (reg. $119.99)
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Multi-device wireless charger (blue), on sale for $34.97 (reg. $119.99)
Prices subject to change.
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Best Apple deal: Refurb MacBook Pro on sale for $236
A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro is on sale for $235.97. That’s 32% off the device’s regular price of $349.
TL;DR: As of November 4, you can get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro for only $235.97 instead of $349 — that’s a savings of 32%.
Apple enthusiasts are hard to shop for, and it’s not due to a lack of gifting options. If you know someone who’s been eyeing up a MacBook and has a taste for classic Apple tech, this timeless, refurbished MacBook Pro could make a thoughtful and practical gift option. And, maybe most importantly, one that’s actually affordable.
Get ahead of the holiday shopping rush with this limited-time offer: $235.97 (reg. $349) for the refurbished MacBook Pro through November 9.
Refurbished MacBook Pro: An oldie but a goodie
Purchasing refurbished is a way to give older devices a second chance at life. This MacBook Pro was given a grade “B” refurbished rating to signify its quality — it has some cosmetic imperfections like light scuffs and scratches, but none on the device’s screen.
While you’re saving hundreds compared to shopping for brand-new models, you may also get some features discontinued on later models. This MacBook Pro has a CD and DVD reader, an SD card slot, USB 3 and 3.5mm aux inputs, and more that you can’t find on newer models.
Key specs: 13.3-inch display, Intel Core i5, and 500GB of storage
This MacBook Pro also has specs that, arguably, still hold up to today’s standards:
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13.3-Inch display with 1366×768 resolution
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Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM
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500GB of hard drive space
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Up to seven hours of battery life on a single charge
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HD FaceTime camera
It’s not going to perform like brand-new models just hitting Apple store shelves, but it’s an affordable option for those who don’t need the latest features.
Surprise an Apple enthusiast in your life with this refurbished Apple MacBook Pro that’s on sale for $235.97 (reg. $349) until November 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with no coupon needed.
Prices subject to change.
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Dinosaur extinction: Scientists reveal deadly Earth after impact
An asteroid slammed into Earth, triggering a widespread dinosaur extinction. Scientists found that a colossal amount of dust in the atmosphere darkened the planet and devastated the food chain.
For two particularly harsh years after the dinosaur-killing asteroid slammed into Earth, the world darkened and temperatures plummeted.
Ultimately, the food web collapsed, wiping out starved terrestrial dinosaurs.
New research, published in the science journal Nature Geoscience, reveals a detailed view of what transpired after the roughly six-mile-wide rock collided with our planet. The impact hit around the Yucatan Peninsula, ejecting a nasty brew of soot, sulphur gases, and extremely fine dust into the atmosphere. Crucially, scientists found this dust proved extremely potent in blocking sunlight.
A long, callous winter, with vastly reduced light for some two years, followed.
“That shuts down photosynthesis. And breaks down the food chain,” David Fastovsky, a professor emeritus in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Rhode Island who has researched the dinosaur extinction, told Mashable. Fastovsky had no involvement in the new study.
In a well-known site that preserved fallout from the asteroid impact, the Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota, the researchers found a high abundance of these fine dust particles in the pinkish, uppermost layer where the last of the dust settled. Then they simulated, using advanced climate models, how such a high amount of dust would have behaved in the lofty skies. Global effects persisted for well over a decade, though they were greatest for the first couple years. It wasn’t just dark, but also cold.
“The new paleoclimate simulations show that such a plume of micrometric silicate dust could have remained in the atmosphere for up to 15 years after the event, contributing to global cooling of the Earth’s surface by as much as 15 °C [27 degrees Fahrenheit] in the initial aftermath of the impact,” Cem Berk Senel, a scientist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium who led the research, said in a statement.
A conception of the darkened, dusty world in the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact.
Credit: Mark A. Garlick
Credit: Mark A. Garlick
It takes the largest class of asteroid — a half-mile-wide or bigger — to potentially trigger such a worldwide effect. “To shut down an entire global ecosystem is truly astounding,” Fastovsky noted.
“To shut down an entire global ecosystem is truly astounding.”
This scale of rock hits Earth every 100 million years or so. Fortunately, astronomers are vigilantly scanning Earth’s solar system neighborhood for big asteroids, and have found no known threats of collision for the next century, and the likelihood of an impact in the next 1,000 years is exceedingly low. (Smaller asteroids, which are more common, hit more frequently: On average, a car-sized asteroid explodes in our skies each year, while impacts by objects around 460 feet in diameter occur every 10,000 to 20,000 years.)
The latest research adds to a preponderance of evidence that an asteroid collision triggered the Cretaceous-Tertiary Mass Extinction event, also known as the K-T event, 66 million years ago. (Some argue that potent, long-term volcanism in what’s now India could have driven the extinction.) Ultimately, some 75 percent of Earth’s species went extinct. The new study, pointing at the outsized role that dust played in collapsing the food web, fills in more of the picture of what happened so long ago. “It’s another step,” Fastovsky said.
A graphic showing how the ejecta from the asteroid collision vastly reduced the amount of sunlight on Earth.
Credit: Royal Observatory of Belgium / Modified from Senel et al., 2023; Nature Geoscience
Credit: Royal Observatory of Belgium / Modified from Senel et al., 2023; Nature Geoscience
Some life, of course, persevered. Some organisms could hibernate, some seeds could stay dormant. And some dinosaurs — avian species — survived, too. These birds, which have since evolved over millions of years, persisted, in part because they could gobble many different types of food (unlike, say, many carnivores).
Today, around 6,400 species of mammals roam Earth. Yet over 10,000 bird species inhabit the planet.
“You’re still living in the age of dinosaurs,” Fastovsky marveled.
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Alexa turns nine: Save with Amazon device deals
Ring in nine years of Amazon Alexa with these deals on Amazon devices today, Nov. 3. at Amazon.
Amazon is celebrating nine years of Amazon Alexa. To ring in the occasion, tons of Amazon devices are on sale for seriously competitive prices.
Best Amazon Alexa birthday celebration deals
Best Bundle Deal
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max bundle with Blink Video Doorbell
$64.99 at Amazon
(save $54.99)
(save $54.99)
Best Amazon Fire Tablet Deal
Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet
$149.99 at Amazon
(save $80)
(save $80)
Best Amazon Echo Deal
Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
$39.99 at Amazon
(save $50)
(save $50)
Best Fire TV Deal
INSIGNIA 50-inch Fire TV
$199.99 at Amazon
(save $100)
(save $100)
Best Kindle Deal
Certified Refurbished Kindle Scribe (32 GB)
$249.99 at Amazon
(save $75)
(save $75)
Best Home Security Deal
Blink Mini
$39.99 at Amazon
(save $60)
(save $60)
It’s been nearly a decade since Amazon’s Alexa came into our lives, streamlining our homes with hands-free voice command technology. To celebrate the occasion, the retailer has launched a sale on Amazon devices that work with Alexa, from Fire TVs to tablets, Kindles, and Echo devices. The sale launched today, Nov. 3, and will run until Alexa’s official birthday on Nov. 6.
Some of these deals match the prices we saw last month over Prime Day (we’ve marked these with a 💰), while others have dropped to new all-time lows (we’ve marked these with a 🔥). With Black Friday around the corner, we’ll likely see some of these deals (or very similar ones) pop back up after this sale is over. However, since many of these gadgets are at their record-low price, we recommend scooping up the ones you want sooner rather than later just to be safe.
Happy birthday, Alexa!
Best Bundle deal
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Why we love it
As if our favorite Amazon Devices going on sale wasn’t cause for celebration enough, the sale also includes hard-to-top bundles, such as this one that includes an Amazon Fire TV stick and remote, plus a Blink video doorbell. Normally, this bundle retails for $119.98: it’s a fantastic deal for anyone who wants to integrate more smart-home technology into their lives without investing in a ton of new gear. With the Fire TV stick, you can access new worlds of streaming without having to invest in a new TV or a bunch of streaming subscriptions. Meanwhile, the Blink video doorbell increases your home’s security, and all you need is your smartphone to get it up and running.
More great Amazon bundle deals
Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) with free smart color bulb — $39.99 $109.98 (save $69.99) 🔥
Blink Whole Home Bundle — $101.98 $214.97 (save $112.99) 💰
Best Amazon Fire Tablet deal
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Why we love it
At $64.99, the Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet is at back down to its lowest price on record, which we saw last month for Prime Day. With an 11-inch display screen, an octa-core processor, 64GB of storage, and a 14-hour battery life, this is Amazon’s most formidable tablet yet, proving itself a worthy alternative to the iPad. If you already use Alexa-controlled devices across your home, then this tablet is an even greater resource: it can connect with all of your Amazon smart home devices, acting as an efficient control hub that you can easily manipulate through voice commands. The cherry on top of the savings is that you also get three free months of Microsoft 365 Personal when you buy. (Just be sure to cancel before the trial is over if you don’t want to get charged!)
More great Amazon Fire Tablet deals
Amazon Fire Kids tablet — $54.99 $109.99 (save $55)💰
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet — $74.99 $149.99 (save $75)💰
Amazon Fire HD Kids Pro tablet — $119.99 $199.99 (save $80)💰
Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet — $94.99 $179.99 (save $85)💰
Best Amazon Echo deal
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Why we love it
The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has some new features, including totally revamped sound. It brings two times the bass, plus has enhanced vocal clarity. Streaming music from your Amazon devices has never sounded so good. With a display size of 5.5 inches, this is one of the smaller Echo Show models, making it favorable for those rooms in your house where you want the benefit of a smart entertainment hub without it taking over the space —like your home office or bedroom. At just $39.99, this price brings us right back to Prime Day.
More great Amazon Echo deals
Amazon Echo Show 8 — $59.99 $129.99 (save $70)💰
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids — $44.99 $99.99 (save $50)💰
Certified Refurbished Echo Studio — $134.99 $179.99 (save $45)💰
Best Fire TV Deal
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Why we love it
At a record-low price of $199.99, this INSIGNIA 50-inch Fire TV has beat even its Prime Day price. While the savings certainly draw us to this deal, it’s not the only reason we love this TV. With 4K HD, you can stream your favorite shows and movies with enhanced clarity and resolution, granting you an even more immersive experience. Plus, this TV’s sound is just as superb as its visuals. Thanks to a built-in audio enhancement suite, audio feels ultra-realistic and expands your room’s sense of space. Being a Fire TV, you can also take advantage of voice control and thousands of streaming apps and channels.
More great Amazon Fire TV deals
Toshiba 43-inch Amazon Fire TV— $189.99 $279.99 (save $80)🔥
Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-series Fire TV — $309.99 $449.99 (save $140)
Amazon Fire 65-inch Fire TV Omni Series 4K — $599.99 $759.99 (save $160)
Best Kindle deal
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Why we love it
Kindle Scribes aren’t cheap: new models are listed on Amazon for upwards of $360. If you’re in the market, we recommend shopping for Certified Refurbished: especially as today’s sale takes the price to under $250. The Kindle Scribe does it all: whether you want to download and read your favorite books, draw and sketch, or journal and take notes, this digital notebook is your hub for your creative endeavors. There have also been some pretty cool updates made, including more brush types, the ability to create folders and subfolders, and an import function that lets you send documents straight from Microsoft Word.
More great Amazon Kindle deals
Kindle Scribe (16 GB) — $204.99 $284.99 (save $80)
Kindle Scribe (16 GB) — $234.99 $309.99 (save $75)
Best home security deal
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Why we love it
With Blink Mini, you not only get to glimpse what’s going on in your home when you’re not there, but it also lets you talk back and forth, just like you’re there. Whether you have pets, children, or guests, this can be a great way to stay in touch and have peace of mind while you’re away. This set comes with three indoor cameras, and when you take the savings into account, that comes out to just $13.33 per camera. The only other time we’ve seen the price this good was over Prime Day. If you’re curious about indoor home security, now is the time to give it a try.
More great home security deals
Blink Mini Pan-Tilt camera — $29.99 $50.99 (save $30)💰
Blink Video Doorbell + 2 Outdoor (3rd Gen) camera system — $119.98 $239.98 (save $120)🔥
Blink Outdoor 4 (4th Gen) — $134.99 $269.98 (save $135)💰
Best TV deals Nov. 2023: 30+ Samsung, LG, and Sony TVs already at Black Friday pricing
The month before Black Friday is a great time to find a TV on sale, like the 85-inch Samsung QN80C QLED TV at its Black Friday price of $1,999.99.
UPDATE: Nov. 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest 4K and 8K TV deals ahead of Black Friday.
Best 4K TV deals this week:
Best 55-inch TV deal
TCL 55-inch Q5 QLED TV
$299.99 at Best Buy
(save $150)
(save $150)
Best 65-inch TV deal
LG 65-inch 99 Series Mini-LED 8K TV
$1,499.99
(save $1,000)
(save $1,000)
Best 75-inch TV deal
Toshiba 75-inch C350 Series 4K Fire TV
$519.99 at Best Buy
(save $280)
(save $280)
Best 85-inch TV deal
Samsung 85-inch Q80C QLED TV
$1,999.99 at Samsung
(save $1,300)
(save $1,300)
Upgrading to a 4K TV — even a QLED or OLED — no longer has to be an intimidating financial setback. High-quality TVs featuring punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions have become increasingly affordable for regular consumers, made even more budget-friendly by frequent sales from retailers like Best Buy, Samsung, Walmart, and Amazon. If you’re ready for a home entertainment upgrade, here are the best 4K TV deals ahead of Black Friday.
TV deals are categorized by brand, then listed in order of size (smallest to largest) and price (lowest to highest).
Note: All deals marked with a 🚨 have been marked as an early Black Friday deal by the retailer.
Samsung TV deals
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Why we love it
Of the handful of 85-inch Samsung TVs on sale this week, we think the deal on the Q80C is the best bang for your buck — considering Samsung has it marked as a Black Friday deal, complete with an extra $200 discount on top of its sale price from last week, bringing the total cost below $2,000.
The Q80C is Samsung’s most advanced QLED (before meeting the Neo QLED side of the family), packing 96 precisely-lit local dimming zones for the meticulous brightness necessary for watching sports in the daylight. Also present are advanced gaming features like a 120Hz refresh rate and VRR support.
More Samsung TVs on sale
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Samsung 50-inch QN90C QLED TV — $1,099.99
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Samsung 55-inch QN85C QLED TV — $999.99
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Samsung 55-inch QN90C QLED TV — $1,397.99
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Samsung 55-inch S90C OLED TV — $1,299.99
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Samsung 65-inch Q60C QLED TV — $749.99
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Samsung 65-inch S90C OLED TV — $1,599.99
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Samsung 65-inch QN85C QLED TV — $1,299.99
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Samsung 65-inch QN90C QLED TV — $1,699.99
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Samsung 65-inch The Terrace Full Sun Outdoor QLED TV — $7,499.99
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Samsung 75-inch TU690T 4K TV — $579.99
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Samsung 75-inch QN85C QLED TV — $1,799.99
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Samsung 75-inch QN85C QLED TV — $2,299.99
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Samsung 75-inch QN90C QLED TV — $2,397.99
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Samsung 77-inch S89C OLED TV — $2,299.99
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Samsung 77-inch S90C OLED TV — $2,499.99
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Samsung 83-inch S90C OLED TV — $3,499.99
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Samsung 85-inch Q60C QLED TV — $1,499.99
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Samsung 85-inch Q70C QLED TV — $1,799.99
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Samsung 85-inch Q80C QLED TV — $1,999.99
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Samsung 85-inch QN800 QLED 8K TV — $2,499.99
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Samsung 85-inch QN90C QLED TV — $2,799.99
$4,799.99(save $2,000)🚨
LG TV deals
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Why we love it
LG’s OLED models got a glow-up in 2023, and the B3 model is the most affordable one even at full price. With Best Buy’s early Black Friday discount of more than $1,000 off of the 77-inch model, this massive screen is basically begging to be in your living room.
The B3’s lower price point can mostly be attributed to its less-advanced a7 processor compared to the C3 and G3’s Alpha a9. However, the B3 runs laps around the cheapest-of-the-cheap 4K TVs with Dolby Vision and next-gen gaming features like a 120 Hz refresh rate, both of which help to push those 8.3 million self-lit pixels to their fullest potential.
More LG TVs on sale
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LG 43-inch UQ7070 4K TV — $258
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LG 48-inch A2 OLED TV — $549.99
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LG 55-inch UQ70 4K TV — $299.99
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LG 65-inch B3 Series OLED TV — $1,299.99
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LG 65-inch 99 Series Mini-LED 8K TV — $1,499.99
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LG 65-inch C3 Series OLED TV — $1,599.99
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LG 77-inch C3 Series OLED TV — $2,499.99
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LG 77-inch G3 Series OLED TV — $3,499.99
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LG 83-inch C2 Series OLED TV — $3,999.99
$4,499.99(save $500) -
LG 86-inch UR7800 4K TV — $899.99
$1,249.99(save $350)🚨 -
LG 86-inch UQ70 4K TV — $998
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LG 86-inch 80 Series QNED TV — $1,899.99
$2,799.99(save $900)
Sony TV deals
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Why we love it
A cheap OLED to Sony and a cheap OLED to the rest of us mean two very different things, but this early Black Friday deal makes Sony’s lowest-tier OLED from the 2023 TV lineup look far more approachable.
The A80L is bright and starkly contrasted with flawless black uniformity — a rare combination that makes this TV pop in both bright and dark rooms. Even as the baseline OLED, the A80L is still armed with the same Cognitivie Processor XR that the pricier 2023 Sony OLEDs are, making it a perfectionist when it comes to upscaling low-res content.
More Sony TVs on sale
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Sony 55-inch A80L OLED TV — $1,399.99
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Sony 65-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,099.99
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Sony 65-inch A75L OLED TV — $1,499.99
$2,599.99(save $1,100)🚨 -
Sony 65-inch X93L Mini LED TV — $1,599.99
$1,999.99(save $400)🚨 -
Sony 75-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,499.99
$1,999.99(save $500)🚨 -
Sony 77-inch A80L OLED TV — $2,699.99
$3,299.99(save $700)🚨 -
Sony 85-inch X90L 4K TV — $1,999.99
$2,799.99(save $800)🚨
More TV deals from Amazon, TCL, Hisense, and more
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Why we love it
Almost every 2023 TCL TV is seeing a further discount on the already-good sale prices that they were at for weeks, but this model in particular deserves a special shout-out. In what seems to be a Best Buy exclusive situation, TCL’s Q5 series recently became available and knocked the Q6 Series out of its spot as the brand’s most affordable QLED. And with Best Buy’s discount pushing this model under $300, it’s easily the cheapest 55-inch QLED on our list. A quick scroll up to our mid-size QLED picks from Samsung, Sony, and LG make the rarity of a 55-inch QLED TV under $350 palpable.
The Q5 has most of the same specs as the Q6 including HDR PRO+ with Dolby Vision, Motion Rate 240 motion smoothing technology (a win for gamers on a budget), three HDMI ports, and built-in Google Assistant.
More TCL TVs, Vizio TVs, Fire TVs, and other TVs on sale
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Toshiba 43-inch C350 4K Fire TV — $189.99
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Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $269.99
$369.99(save $100) -
Amazon 43-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $299.99
$399.99(save $100) -
Vizio 50-inch V Series 4K TV — $248
$319(save $71) -
TCL 50-inch Q5 QLED TV — $249.99
$399.99(save $150) -
TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED TV — $599.99
$749.99(save $150) -
Hisense 55-inch U8 Mini-LED TV — $748
$1,099.99(save $351.99) -
Insignia 58-inch F30 Series 4K TV — $269.99
$379.99(save $110) -
onn. 65-inch 4K Roku TV — $298
$348(save $50) -
TCL 65-inch Q5 QLED TV — $399.99
$599.99(save $200) -
Amazon 65-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $599.99
$759.99(save $160) -
Toshiba 75-inch C350 4K Fire TV — $519.99
$799.99(save $280) -
Amazon 75-inch Omni QLED Fire TV — $899.99
$1,099.99(save $200) -
TCL 75-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED TV — $1,698
$2,299.99(save $601.99) -
TCL 85-inch S4 4K TV — $899.99
$999.99(save $100) -
TCL 85-inch QM8 Mini-LED QLED TV — $2,198
$2,799.99(save $601.99) -
TCL 98-inch S5 4K TV — $3,499.99
$4,999.99(save $1,500)
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Black Friday Fitbit deals: Save on Sense 2 and more
Fitbit models like the Luxe, Inspire 2, and Sense 2 are already on sale ahead of Black Friday 2023.
Listen up, fitness folks: Despite the fact that we still have (almost) a solid month left before Black Friday 2023, top Fitbit models are already on sale at multiple retailers Check out our top picks below:
Best Fitbit deals for Black Friday 2023:
Our top pick
Fitbit Luxe
$79.95 at Amazon
(save $50)
(save $50)
Budget pick
Fitbit Inspire 2
$58.40 at Amazon
(save $21.55)
(save $21.55)
Upgrade pick
Fitbit Sense 2
$198.04 at Amazon
(save $51.91)
(save $51.91)
It’s beginning to look a lot like… Black Friday 2023, which means retailers from Amazon to Best Buy to Walmart are already dropping some satisfying savings on top products. If you’ve been wanting to invest in a high-quality Fitbit for a while (either as a self-care purchase or to treat your loved ones), but have been nervous about some of the models’ prices, today’s your lucky day.
If you treat holiday shopping just as seriously as you do your health, this might be a fine time to start checking people off the Christmas list by purchasing some of these top Fitbits currently on discount. Below are all the best Fitbits you can get on sale today — as a little “soft launch” into holiday sales.
Our top pick
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Why we like it
The Fitbit Luxe fitness watch model is the perfect middle ground between a feature-packed Fitbit and one that looks slim/cute on your wrist. The watch provides fitness lovers with 24/7 heart rate trends, tells them how long they spend in “active zones” during workouts, monitors sleep, and even offers a lineup of stress management tools. With a free, six-month trial of Fitbit Premium, you can explore an even broader range of the Fitbit Luxe’s capabilities. What can be better than having a trusty little fitness pal that doubles as attention-grabbing eye candy?
Budget pick
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Why we like it
The Fitbit Inspire 2 proves that you don’t need to dish out more than $60 for a fitness watch that will check all the boxes. One of the cool features of this watch is the Daily Readiness Score, which tells you if you’re ready to seize the day with exercise or should instead take it easy. The watch also tracks your daily activity (steps, distance, calories burned, etc.) and your nightly activity both (time spent in light, deep, and REM sleep). As an added bonus, the tracker is swim-friendly — something all the water signs out there are sure to appreciate.
Upgrade pick
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Why we like it
Closely resembling an Apple Watch, the Fitbit Sense 2 is the brand’s most advanced watch yet. You’ll see that reflected in all it can do for you — including tracking things like altitude changes, blood oxygen levels, ECG, duration of sleep stages, skin temperature, and beyond. With over 40 exercise modes, this watch is ideal for runners, skiers, stand-up paddleboarders, and everyone in between. Plus, the Sense 2 basically functions like a phone. You can take calls on it, use Google Maps, tap-to-pay, receive Gmail notifications…you get the point. Score this fantastic buy today, while it’s $50 off.
More early Black Friday Fitbit deals
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Fitbit Ace 3 for Kids — $57.90
$79(save $21.10) -
Fitbit Versa 2 (renewed) — $114
$149.95(save $35.95) -
Special edition Fitbit Luxe (gorjana collab) — $119.95
$199.95(save $80) -
Fitbit Sense — $229.99
$249.95(save $19.96)