All of today’s best deals are now headlined by the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro landing at $198. That’s alongside this Assistant-enabled Govee Neon Rope Light kit at $80, as well as Sony’s unique true wireless LinkBuds offer ambient audio passthrough at $138. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro land at $198
This week has been all about the pro earbuds, with the latest offerings from Apple and Google already taking the spotlight. Now it’s time for Samsung’s most recent debuts to take the stage, with Amazon offering the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for $198 for the white stylings. Down from $230, you’re looking at the best price since back in February at $32. It’s the third-best price this year, as well. Those who want either the graphite or bora purple colorways will pay just $2 more at $200, down from $230 much the same.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro bring the latest generation of true wireless listening to the Samsung stable. Alongside all of the tight-knit features for pairing right to your Galaxy handset, Samsung delivers a refreshed design that, on top of being 15% smaller than before, now houses improved active noise cancellation and support for Hi-Res audio with 24-bit playback. Battery life clocks in at solid five hours from the buds themselves, with the charging case delivering up to 30 hours of extra listening. You can learn all about the new experience in our hands-on review, as well.
Govee’s new gaming Neon Rope light sees first discount to $80
Govee just expanded its stable with a new AI sync box to make your smart lights dance and react with your battle station, and now the brand is discounting one of its latest smart lighting tie-ins. The company’s neon rope lights have long been a personal favorite of mine, with a similar love shared amongst 9to5Toys readers. Now Govee is bringing that same retro look to the gaming side of its portfolio with the new Gaming Neon Rope Lights that are on sale for $80 at Amazon. Dropping from the $90 MSRP it just launched with last week, today’s offer arrives with $10 in savings and a new all-time low. Designed to look like a neon light, this unique smart light strip measures 10 feet long and features a flexible design that can be used to wrap around your desk, monitor, PC, or even make custom artwork on your wall. It features 42 segments of addressable RGB lighting, so you can set gradients and illumination effects to achieve even more immersive lighting. The whole thing pairs with Alexa and Google Assistant over Wi-Fi for voice control, while the companion app handles scheduling and automations.
Sony’s unique new true wireless LinkBuds offer ambient audio passthrough
We feature plenty of earbuds here at 9to5, but nothing has quite caught our attention as of late like the recent Sony LinkBuds. These unique true wireless earbuds stand out amongst just about everything else on the market, with a novel open design that incorporates a ring-shaped driver into the 8-shaped design. If you’ve been waiting for a chance to try these out for yourself, Amazon is now offering the perfect chance with the best price of the year. The Sony LinkBuds now sell for $138 in two different styles. Normally fetching $178, you’re looking at $40 in savings, as well as a new 2023 low. This is $10 under our previous mention from a few months back and only the second chance to save this year.
Sony’s LinkBuds take transparency modes to a whole new level by ditching the reliance on software for hardware that helps you hear your surroundings. The open ring drivers naturally allow sound to pass through from the outside world in a way that even AirPods and the like can’t quite deliver on. Our hands-on review explores what to expect on that front, though the spoiler is that these are ideal for public transportation commuters and the like. The Sony V1 processor balances the sound profile and rounds out the package alongside 20-hour battery life, IPX4 water resistance, and an ultra-compact charging case.
Google Pixel Stand 2nd Gen on sale for the first time this year
Fitting for today’s Google I/O keynote, we’re now tracking the first discount of the year on the brand’s latest Pixel Stand 2nd Gen. The accessory launched last year and has seen a few discounts land since, but now Amazon is stepping in to delivering the first chance to save since back over the holidays last year. The Google Pixel Stand 2nd Gen now sells for $59, down from its usual $79 going rate to deliver $20 in savings. It is matching the second-best price to date, and is the lowest we’ve seen since back over a quick drop to $54 in October.
Google’s second-generation Pixel Stand arrives with much of the same design cues of the original, just with improved charging speeds for its latest handsets. Everything notably kicks off with 23W of power which can go towards fast charging a Pixel 7/Pro handset or just topping off Pixel Buds Pro and the like. Though for the former application, it’ll turn your handset into a mini Nest Hub display of sorts while it charges. That feature is explored more in our hands-on review, which also covers everything else to expect from the first-party accessory.
Sonos One Gen 2 speaker delivers AirPlay 2 at $180
Woot today is offering one of first price cuts of the year on the Sonos One Gen 2 Smart Speaker. Just as perfect of an entry point into the world of Sonos as it is for expanding an existing setup, today the retailer is dropping pricing down to $180. A $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise. Typically fetching $219 these days direct from Sonos, today’s offer arrives with $39 in savings attached. It’s the second-best price of the year, only having beaten once before when it dropped $1 lower during a Super Bowl sale back in February.
Sonos One Gen 2 arrives as one of the more standalone smart speakers from the brand, bringing with it some improvements to go with the second-generation moniker. Pairing right to your Wi-Fi or with the rest of the Sonos ecosystem, this speaker can work entirely on its own to stream tunes directly from Apple Music and Spotify, as well as sync with other speakers and soundbars for whole-home audio, immersive home theater setups, and more. Assistant support makes this particularly compelling for Google users, as well.
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