Unsurprisingly, Black Friday and Cyber Monday brought a flurry of discounts on the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and all three iterations of the Nintendo Switch. Some of those deals have since dried up — pour one out for the $349 Xbox Series X deal we saw last week — but a few newcomers have popped up in their stead. Take GameStop’s current promo on the Smash Bros.-inspired Nintendo Switch OLED bundle, which drops the excellent console bundle to $324.99 ($25 off) when you purchase in-store or order online and pick it up in-store.
While not as slick as the previous Super Smash Bros.-themed Switch, Nintendo’s latest holiday bundle makes up for it in sheer value (especially at this price). It includes a Nintendo Switch OLED and a pair of gray Joy-Cons that feature the game’s iconic logo as well as a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online and a download code for a digital copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The bundle is a good deal even at full price given the latest Smash Bros. title rarely falls below $50 and Nintendo’s step-up console normally retails for $349 on its own, making GameStop’s ongoing brick-and-mortar discount all the sweeter.
Generally speaking, we consider Tile trackers to be the best Bluetooth trackers for Android users, primarily because they come in a variety of shapes and can do just about anything Apple’s AirTags can do. That said, Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag2 remains an outstanding alternative if you use a Samsung Galaxy device, one that’s currently available in black for an all-time low of $19.99 ($10 off) at Amazon.
Similar to other location trackers, Samsung’s second-gen SmartTag lets you keep tabs on your keys, bags, or any item you can’t afford to be without. The new model carries a beefier IP67 rating, boasts a user-replaceable battery that lasts up to 700 days, and lets you tap into the Galaxy Find network, which functions in a similar fashion to Apple’s Find My network. It also features a larger key ring hole than before and, at least for Samsung users, an improved Compass View and overall app experience. The latter lets you make use of a full-screen map view and a fresh interface, along with a new shortcut that makes your SmartTags easier to find.
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
Samsung’s latest location tracker touts better battery life, ultra wideband tracking, and a few Samsung-specific features that render it a great option for Galaxy phone users.
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- The Sonos Roam is still available from Best Buy and Sonos for $134, which is a $45 discount we rarely see outside of the holidays. The pint-size speaker is a terrific option if you want a portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker that also supports Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s AirPlay 2, not to mention compatibility with the rest of the Sonos ecosystem. Read our review.
- If you’ve never used Calm before, you can currently sign up for a 12-month Premium subscription for just $35 (50 percent off) thanks to the company’s lingering Black Friday promo. The meditation app is a mainstay in many of our gift guides, one that offers a trove of ambient music, bedtime stories, and guided meditations covering sleep, stress, and other topics that are oh-so-relevant during the holidays.
- Walmart is throwing in a $50 credit for the Meta Quest store when you buy the 128GB Meta Quest 2 for $249 ($50 off). The current promo isn’t quite as good as the recent Black Friday deal that netted you a $50 gift card to Amazon and other retailers; however, it is a solid deal if you’re looking for an entry-level VR headset that can tackle all the same games as the newer Meta Quest 3, albeit with lower specs. Read our review.
- You can grab an unlocked Google Pixel 8 with 256GB of storage for just $531 ($228 off) at Best Buy, which is the lowest price we’ve seen yet on the upgraded configuration. You lose out on several high-end features by opting for the base model over the 8 Pro, but you still get an excellent Android phone that nails the basics with a 6.2-inch OLED display, great performance, and a whopping seven years of OS updates. Read our review.
- Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are currently on sale for $279 ($100 off) at Best Buy, nearly matching the all-time low we saw during Black Friday. They were recently supplanted by the newer QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, yes, but the last-gen 700 still offer solid comfort, great voice call quality, and a lot to love at this price. Read our review.