There’s still time to gift the latest tech ahead of the holidays, especially now that the OnePlus Open folding smartphone now starts from $1,400. It lands under the tree alongside Google Pixel Watch 2 with a $50 discount, as well as Beats Studio Buds in one of five different colors at $80. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
OnePlus Open folding smartphone now starts from $1,400
Amazon is now offering the unlocked OnePlus Open Folding Smartwatch for $1,499.99 shipped. There’s no trade-in required on this 512GB smartphone, as the price drops from its usual $1,700 going rate. There’s $200 in savings attached, as well as one of the very first chances to save so far. We last saw this price back when the new release first launched, with today’s offer matching the all-time low. But if you’re looking to activate it with a carrier today, Best Buy will knock another $100 off with a discount down to $1,399.99 – otherwise, the retailer is simply matching Amazon’s price. Get the full scoop over in our launch hands-on review at 9to5Google.
The new OnePlus Open arrives as the company’s first foldable smartphone. The inner display features a 7.82-inch panel, which unfolds like a book, with an outer 6.31-inch screen complementing its larger counterpart. One of the new smartphone’s claims to fame is that it’s lighter than just about any other foldable on the market, clocking in at 239 grams. The company’s usual collaboration with Hasselblad continues, offering a 48MP rear camera array on the back. All of that then comes powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.
Put Google Pixel Watch 2 under the tree with a $50 discount
Amazon is finally offering a chance to save on the new Google Pixel Watch 2. Black Friday and Cyber Monday both came and went without any deals popping up, and now that we’re into December, the discounts are finally here. Courtesy of Amazon and Best Buy, you can now score the second-generation wearable in several different styles for $300. This is $50 off the usual $350 going rate and marks only the second-ever discount. It’s $4 under a pre-Thanksgiving week offer and about as rare of a chance to save as they come. We walked away with a favorable opinion in our hands-on review, too.
The new Pixel Watch 2 debuts as Google’s second-generation fitness tracking experience. While the same design remains as before, there’s now an all-new heart rate sensor on the inside that comes powered by Fitbit’s updated AI for better insight into your overall health. Longer battery life is another perk, upping wear time to 24 hours with its always-on display. Google powers the whole package with the new Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip and its 4nm prowess, which we noted was a significant upgrade over the original model. This discounted model comes with one of Google’s standard silicone bands too. There’s a full array of colors available for both the straps and the exterior casing.
Beats Studio Buds come in five different colors
Amazon is now offering the Beats Studio Buds true wireless earbuds for $80. Today’s discount arrives in five different colors from the usual $150 price tag in order to land at a new all-time low. The $70 discount undercuts the discounts we’ve seen lately down to $90, which was the price available all of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and even back before during the fall Prime Day festivities. It has never hit $80 before and is now the best price ever. Dive into our hands-on review.
Despite just seeing the slick new Studio Buds+ hit the scene, Beats Studio Buds arrive as some of the brand’s latest workout companions, delivering a true wireless form factor that’s ideal for tagging along on workouts as well as your typical daily wear, with active noise cancellation joining the feature set on top of a transparency mode. Other notable inclusions like Hey Siri support, a compact charging case with USB-C that brings battery life up to 24 hours, and IPX4 water resistance complete the package.
Amazon clears out Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 at $535
Amazon is now offering the best price yet on the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. If you’re not sold on the newer Flip 5, going with last year’s foldable at $535 is now an even better option. It’s down from the original $1,000 going rate and is an extra $15 under our previous mention from the end of last week. If you’re looking to activate your new smartphone right away, you can drop pricing even lower over at Best Buy. Right now, you can score the handset for $300 with Verizon. That’s some extra savings for ditching the unlocked status via Amazon, and making for an even better price. In either case, these are easily the best discounts to date, and even better values considering that the new Z Flip 5 doesn’t really bring anything all too new to the table.
Rare deal brings Audio-Technica’s TWX9 ANC earbuds to $249
Amazon is now offering the Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 Wireless Earbuds for $249 shipped. This set launched last last year at $300 and very rarely ever goes on sale. We have seen price drops on this set less than a handful of times since release and you’re now looking at a match of the Amazon all-time low. Audio-Technica delivers a high-tech set of premium earbuds with the ATH-TWX9 – I still use my set to this day and they sound great – with over 24 hours of wireless playback, customizable digital noise cancellation via the companion app, and intelligent hear-through tech that gives AirPods Pro 2 a run for their money, if you ask me. They also stand out from many of the options out there with a unique black and subtle shimmering copper treatment alongside the wireless charging case, UV sterilization, and touch sensor controls. Take a deep dive into the experience as part of our hands-on review right here
Best trade-in deals
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