The new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE are both $50 off today

The new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE are both $50 off today

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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a pair of $50 discounts on the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. The deals bring the two newest Apple smartwatches down to $350 and $230, respectively, from Apple’s list prices of $399 and $279. While we can’t say for certain whether these will be the deals we see during Black Friday next week, they are the biggest discounts on the watches to date—both wearables only launched in September—and Target is advertising them as Black Friday prices.

Our Apple Watch Series 6 review found that while Apple’s highest-end model isn’t perfect—particularly when it comes to sleep tracking performance—it’s still the best smartwatch for most people. (Or, at least, most iPhone owners.) The Apple Watch SE makes you accept a few more trade-offs by comparison: there’s no always-on display, no ECG or blood oxygen measurements for health buffs, and fewer case options. But for those who don’t need the Series 6’s advanced health features, the Watch SE still runs Apple’s watchOS 7 software, has faster and nicer-feeling hardware than the cheaper Series 3, and, most importantly, costs significantly less.

If you don’t need a new Apple Watch, though, we also have deals on Bose wireless headphones, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, Roomba robot vacuums, and much more. You can check out our full rundown below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $349.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $385).
  • Apple Watch SE (40mm) smartwatch for $229.99 at Amazon and Target (clip $29.01 coupon—normally $270).
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $299 at Amazon and Bose (normally $379).
  • iRobot Roomba i3 robot vacuum for $299.99 at iRobot and Amazon (normally $380).
  • Aukey KM-P3 XXL gaming mouse pad—35.4×15.75×0.15 in. for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: YYLEW8EZ—normally $20).
  • JBL Flip 5 portable Bluetooth speaker for $69.95 at JBL (normally $100).
  • Apple iPad Air (4th gen) 10.9-inch tablet for $559 at Walmart (normally $599).
  • Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U3 for $29.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $35).
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (128GB) 11-inch tablet for $349.99 at Microsoft (normally $630).
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is an excellent gaming laptop; just note it has no webcam.

Enlarge / The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is an excellent gaming laptop; just note it has no webcam.

Jim Salter

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Acer Chromebook Spin 713 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i5-10210U, 13.5-inch 2256×1504, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $549.99 at Best Buy (normally $630).
  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop—AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, 14-inch 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q for $1,199.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,450).
  • Apple MacBook Pro (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $1,249.99 at Amazon (normally $1,300).
  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus (1TB) NVMe internal SSD for $129.99 at B&H (normally $180).
  • Samsung 970 EVO Plus (500GB) NVMe internal SSD for $75.99 at Amazon (clip $4 coupon—normally $95).
  • Samsung 860 EVO (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $53.99 at Amazon (normally $72).
  • Samsung 860 EVO (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $99.99 at Amazon, Samsung, and Adorama (normally $130).
  • WD Blue SN550 (500GB) NVMe internal SSD for $53.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • WD Blue SN550 (1TB) NVMe internal SSD for $94.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
  • SanDisk Extreme (2TB) portable external SSD for $229.99 at Amazon (normally $290).
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Enlarge / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Video game deals

  • Doom Eternal (Xbox, digital) for $19.79 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $50).
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, digital) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $26).
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Xbox, digital) for $38.99 at Microsoft (normally $60).
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (Xbox, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft (normally $40).
  • Assassin’s Creed Bundle: Valhalla, Odyssey, Origins (Xbox, digital) for $79.99 at Microsoft (normally $160).
  • Gears 5 (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $25).
  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, digital) for $25.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $30).
  • Resident Evil 2 (Xbox, digital) for $15.99 at Microsoft (normally $30).
  • F1 2020 (Xbox, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft (normally $55).
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, digital) for $23.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass—normally $40).
  • Doom (Xbox, digital) for $5.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Xbox, digital) for $5.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
  • Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $4.49 at Microsoft (normally $15).
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon – Day Ichi Edition (PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon (free PS5 upgrade in March—normally $60).
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $60).
  • Pokemon Sword Pokemon Shield (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $55).
  • Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch, used) for $34.99 at GameFly (normally $60).
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (PS4, used) for $24.99 at GameFly (normally $40).
  • Abzû (Switch, digital) for $1.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $20).
  • Preorder: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon (includes free next-gen upgrade—normally $60).
The Switch's Joy-Con controllers in their cradle.

Enlarge / The Switch’s Joy-Con controllers in their cradle.

Mark Walton

Gaming deals

  • Aukey KM-P3 XXL gaming mouse pad—35.4×15.75×0.15 in. for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: YYLEW8EZ—normally $20).
  • Logitech G915 TKL tenkeyless wireless mechanical gaming keyboard—Logitech GL Tactile/Clicky/Linear switches for $179.99 at Amazon (normally $225).
  • Logitech G305 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • Logitech G502 SE Hero wired gaming mouse for $34.99 at Best Buy (normally $60).
  • Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $69).
  • Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L/R, various colors) controllers for Nintendo Switch for $69 at Amazon (normally $80).
LG's BX OLED TV.

Enlarge / LG’s BX OLED TV.

LG

TV and home entertainment deals

  • 55-inch LG BX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,296.99 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $1,500).
  • 65-inch LG BX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,796.99 at Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy (normally $2,100).
  • 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,896.99 at Amazon (normally $2,350).
  • 65-inch Sony A8H (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED Android TV for $1,798 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $2,400).
  • 65-inch Hisense H9F 4K HDR LED Android TV for $799.99 at Amazon (normally $900).
The Apple Watch Series 6.

Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 6.

Corey Gaskin

Electronics deals

  • Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $349.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $385).
  • Apple Watch SE (40mm) smartwatch for $229.99 at Amazon and Target (clip $29.01 coupon—normally $270).
  • Apple Watch SE (44mm) smartwatch for $259.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $300).
  • Apple iPad Air (4th gen) 10.9-inch tablet for $559 at Walmart (normally $599).
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (128GB) 11-inch tablet for $349.99 at Microsoft (normally $630).
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) 10.4-inch tablet for $219.99 at Amazon (clip $30 coupon—normally $310).
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm) fitness smartwatch for $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $249).
  • Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Amazon, Fitbit, and Kohl’s (normally $145).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart Wi-Fi light switch for $36.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 smart Wi-Fi light switch for $13.99 at Amazon (normally $17).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS300 smart Wi-Fi power strip—6x AC, 3x USB-A for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $72).
Bose's SoundSport Wireless earphones.

Enlarge / Bose’s SoundSport Wireless earphones.

Jeff Dunn

Headphones and audio deals

  • Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $299 at Amazon and Bose (normally $379).
  • Bose SoundSport Wireless Bluetooth sports earphones for $89 at Amazon and Bose (normally $115).
  • Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-canceling earphones for $189.99 at Woot (normally $225).
  • Beats Powerbeats Pro (select colors) true wireless sports earphones for $159.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $240).
  • JBL Flip 5 portable Bluetooth speaker for $69.95 at JBL (normally $100).
  • JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker for $149.95 at Amazon (normally $285).
  • EarFun Free true wireless earphones for $29.99 at Amazon (clip 10% coupon and use code: EFFREEBC—normally $45).
  • EarFun UBoom portable Bluetooth speaker for $35.99 at Amazon (clip 10% coupon and use code: EFUBOOMDL—normally $50).
  • Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $91).
  • V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Bluetooth headphones for $199 at V-Moda (normally $320).
The 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro with the Smart Keyboard and Magic Trackpad peripherals.

Enlarge / The 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro with the Smart Keyboard and Magic Trackpad peripherals.

Samuel Axon

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • iRobot Roomba i3 robot vacuum for $299.99 at iRobot and Amazon (normally $380).
  • iRobot Roomba E5 robot vacuum for $249 at Amazon (normally $300).
  • iRobot Roomba 614 robot vacuum for $199 at Amazon (normally $225).
  • Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th gen) for $119.97 at Amazon (normally $189).
  • LEGO Architecture New York City 21028 building kit for $47.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $55).
  • LEGO Architecture London Skyline Collection 21034 building kit for $31.99 at Amazon (normally $34).
  • Oral-B Pro 1000 electric toothbrush for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $47).
  • Twelve South BookArc vertical laptop stand for Apple MacBooks for $43.70 at Amazon (normally $58).
  • Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U3 for $29.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $35).
  • Samsung PRO Endurance (128GB) microSDXC card—UHS-1, U1 for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
  • SanDisk Ultra (400GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U1 for $45.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $60).
  • Nekteck 60W PD Wall Charger—60W USB-C PD for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $26).
  • Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C hub—85W USB-C PD, USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K@30Hz) for $23.99 at Amazon (clip 20% coupon—normally $38).
  • Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip—3x AC, 3x USB-A for $16.14 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $20).
  • Prime only: Aukey PA-B3 USB-C wall charger—65W total, 65W USB-C PD, USB-A, GaN for $24.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon—normally $38).
  • RAVPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger + Quick Charge 3.0 adapter—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $12.59 at RAVPower (use code: BACK60—normally $22).

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