8 Great Deals: Nintendo Switch, iPad, Apple Watch, and Kindles

Retailers like Sales themes around the holidays. Mid Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day, this weekend is a good time to save on all sorts of WIRED approved gadgets. We’ve highlighted our top picks and coverage below. Expect to see more themed discounts throughout next week as we get closer to Presidents Day.

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$20 off Nintendo Switch

As we say in Summary of Nintendo Switch deals, the console itself is rarely sold. And since the pandemic started, even finding a Switch at its MSRP has been difficult. Right away, Woot has a Nintendo Switch on sale for $280 — $20 off — with free shipping. The deal is only available to Amazon Prime members. (You can use the free 30-day trial to get it.) Click “Sign in with Amazon” to apply the discount at checkout. The console is brand new and comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty. It’s not OLED SwitchBut it To be The Switch V2 model has slightly better battery life than the original from 2017. Woot says the deal runs until February 28 while stocks last.

This deal doesn’t sound all that great, but save it any money on Switch is rare. If you get stuck, we recommend you choose some necessary accessorieslike one Micro SD card. Our test The best Nintendo Switch games synthesize to get an idea of ​​the first game. Speaking of games, Target is running a “Buy 2 get 1” promotion on some Switch gamesbut it will expire today.

Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Deals

You probably won’t get anything we listed in our Super Bowl Deals and Valentine’s Day Deals in time for those respective dates, but if you’re just on the hunt discount, that won’t be a problem. (You can also tell that their gift is being delivered!)

Need (or want) some new home theater equipment? Some of the lowest prices we tend to see all year are happening right now. You’ll find plenty of discounts, even on streaming sticks.

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I like to use the AirPods Pro as an example of a bad deal. The headphones have been “on sale” for about $197 since before October, with slight fluctuations up and down in price. If something is discounted for months on end, it’s not really a deal. But right now AirPods Pro (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) We actually sold at Amazon. This is the cheapest they’ve had since around Black Friday. This is also an updated version with a MagSafe charging case, so you can stick it in MagSafe Wireless Charger to make sure it is recharging. The buds are very comfortable, sound good, and have excellent noise cancellation technology. We introduce them in The best wireless headphones tutorial.

Fitbit Charge 5 (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) to be Best fitness tracker for most people. It usually sells for between $180 and $130. This deal has been around since late January, but the price is still the lowest we’ve tracked. The tracker packs a lot of sensors and competing functionality into a very affordable package, although it’s important to note that some features are only accessible for $10 per month Subscribe to Fitbit Premium.

Most Amazon devices are discount nowKindle 2019 included (8/10, Recommend with WIRED). This is Best Kindle for most people. It’s lightweight, has amazingly long battery life, and a built-in backlight makes it easy to read in the dark. Today’s price is just $10 more than the best we’ve ever seen.

Apple Watch Series 7 (8/10, Recommend with WIRED) to be best smart watch for iPhone owners. The GPS model has dropped to $339 a few times over the past few months, but it’s still a pretty good price for a brand new watch. There are several discounted colors to choose from. Cheaper, also good Apple Watch SE are also being discounted, but the deal is not attractive, based on historical price data. You can read about the differences between these two models in Apple Watch Buying Guide.

This is a great price on the current generation iPad Air. It’s a nice size for anyone looking to use it for school or work. It’s powerful, and Apple has made strides over the past few years in making iPadOS easier to use for heavy-duty tasks. It’s still not a laptop replacement, but it’s very, very close. Read more in our The best iPad tutorial. This agreement is also available in different colors at Best Buy.

Fire tablets aren’t usually the fastest or fastest vehicles, but the new Fire HD 10 (7/10, Recommend with WIRED) is a pretty nice person affordable tablets. You can use it for some light work, but it’s best to use it as a secondary display for reading or watching videos. Ours Guide to buying Fire tablets Additional information on various models is available. This Agreement is part of sell on Amazon devices. Keep in mind that Amazon devices drop in price quite often.

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