All of today’s best deals are now headlined by a chance to score Samsung’s already-affordable Galaxy S21 FE for even less. A $100 discount has delivered a rare price cut at $500, which is joined by a nice companion discount on iOttie’s nightstand-friendly iON Wireless Duo 15W at $40. Then go check out the cloud gaming-ready ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip at $549. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Samsung’s already-affordable Galaxy S21 FE sells for even less
Not to let Google and its new Pixel 7a have all the fun with the budget-focused smartphone lineup, Amazon today is now offering the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB for $500. Marking only the second offer of the year, you’re looking at $100 in savings from the usual $600 going rate. We did see it sell for less back in April, but this is the only other chance to save and the second-best price of the year.
Samsung’s recent S21 FE arrived to deliver a series of the specs we typically see on the brand’s flagship handsets carried over to a more affordable package. To start, there’s a 6.4-inch AMOLED 1080p 120Hz display with an optical fingerprint sensor underneath and IP68 water-resistant coating. You can get a closer look in our hands-on review which details what to expect from the budget-friendly handset.
Elsewhere in the more affordable realm of latest Android smartphones, the new Google Pixel 7a now shipping for $499. Alongside that budget-friendly price tag, you’re also getting a $50 Amazon gift card with purchase to make the Google Tensor chip even more compelling. Clocking in as a better value than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the Pixel 7a does have some downgrades like a heavier and thicker design and smaller, less capable screen. It ships with the same 128GB of storage found above, not to mention the same 8GB of onboard RAM. Still, Google’s overall Android polish speaks for itself for many Android owners.
ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip delivers cloud gaming at $549
Best Buy is now offering the ASUS Gaming Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip 256GB/8GB for $549. Typically selling for $150 more, today’s discount delivers one of the first chances to save from the typical $699 price tag. It’s the first offer of the year, too, and lands on the baseline model to deliver a new all-time low. Our previous mention was back in December of last year on the 16GB configuration, but that was only $70 off.
This Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip from ASUS arrives with a 15.6-inch HD display and comes backed by a 144Hz touchscreen. All powered by the Intel i5 processor, there’s also a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM that enable Chrome OS to handle multitasking on top of its cloud gaming capabilities that you can read all about at 9to5Google. Three USB-C slots round out the package alongside HDMI, USB-A slots, and a microSD card reader.
iOttie’s nightstand-friendly iON Wireless Duo 15W at $40
The perfect add-on to all of the Pixel handset deals that have gone live this week, Amazon is now offering a chance to save on the iOttie iON Wireless Duo 15W Charging Stand. Now marked down to $40.19 shipped, today’s offer lands at 20% off the usual $50 going rate. It’s only the third offer of the year and comes within $3 of our previous mention from back in March. This is the third-best price overall, too. iOttie’s latest charging stand arrives for Pixel 7/Pro owners thanks to its Made for Google certified design that can refuel two devices at once. Its main 15W upright Qi charging section can power up your smartphone in both portrait and landscape orientations, and a secondary 5W charger makes for a convenient way to top off Pixel buds and other earbuds. You can also get more insight on the whole experience in our hands-on review.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4/Classic wearables hit best prices yet
Woot is now offering the best price yet on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Marking down the 46mm LTE smartwatch to $180, deliveries will run you $6 otherwise. Typically fetching in the $300 range these days, you’re looking at a new all-time low with $120 in savings attached. We last saw an open-box model at $9 less, with today’s offer now looking like an even better value for a new condition release.
Samsung’s now previous-generation fitness tracker arrives as the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and backed by a circular rotating bezel and Wear OS. To complement its 40-hour battery life, there’s a new BioActive sensor which combines optical heart rate data with electric heart and Bioelectric Impedance which can help with the Body Composition monitoring features. Galaxy Watch 4 Classic also delivers a more premium build than usual with a stylish stainless steel case that you can learn all about in our hands-on review.
Sony’s unique LinkBuds/S adapt audio to your surroundings starting
Amazon is now offering the Sony LinkBuds S True Wireless Earbuds for $148. Normally fetching $198, you’re looking at the second-best prices of the year at within $5 of the 2023 low. This is the first chance to save since our previous February mention, while coming within $20 of the all-time low from last holiday season. Delivering what Sony contends are the world’s smallest and lightest hi-res earbuds with noise cancellation, the brand has packed its Integrated Processor V1 into a refreshed design. Alongside blocking out ambient audio, there’s also 6 hours of battery life that extends by another 20 with the charging case, as well as a new software feature that allows the LinkBuds S to take the wearer’s environment into mind to adjust the listening experience. You can get a better idea of what to expect in our launch coverage, as well.
Joining the S variety above, Amazon now offers the Sony LinkBuds True Wireless Earbuds for $138 in two colorways. Normally fetching $178, today’s offer amounts to $40 in savings and matches the second-best price to date. It’s only the second discount of the year and lands right at our previous mention for the 2023 low.
Taking a hardware approach to the software transparency mode feature, Sony’s new LinkBuds are centered around open ring-style drivers that allow sound to naturally passthrough from the outside world. 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.
Best trade-in deals
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