Today’s best deals: Apple Watch SE, gaming laptops, SSDs, and more

It is Wednesday, and which means it is time for one more Dealmaster. Our newest roundup of the perfect tech offers from across the internet features a robust low cost on the 44 mm model of the Apple Watch SE, which is presently right down to $229 at Amazon and Walmart.

The low cost solely applies to the variant with Apple’s silver case and blue sports activities band, however if you happen to can stay with that—or do not thoughts swapping in a new band later—this worth matches the bottom we have tracked. For reference, this variant has usually gone for about $260 on-line in latest months, whereas Apple itself sells the gadget for $309. Should you desire a smaller case measurement, the 40 mm Watch SE can also be available for $229, although we have seen that worth extra generally for that mannequin.

We usually suggest the higher-end Apple Watch Collection 7 as the best smartwatch for iPhone customers, however the Watch SE stays a compelling various for these on a tighter finances. For roughly $100 much less, you keep a lot of the Collection 7’s core options, together with the identical messaging, coronary heart fee monitoring, and general watchOS support. You lose the bigger, always-on show of the flagship mannequin—i.e., its display screen will not keep on while you put your wrist down—plus extra superior options like blood oxygen monitoring, ECG help, and barely sooner charging speeds. It is also value noting that we’ll probably see new Apple Watch fashions launched this fall. But when you’ll want to save money, the Watch SE is a superb product, and it ought to characterize a strong improve for these coming from an older Apple Watch mannequin (suppose the Collection 3 or under).

Should you do not want a brand new wearable, our roundup additionally contains the bottom worth we have tracked on a well–reviewed (and big) OLED gaming monitor from Gigabyte, in addition to a brand new low for LG’s A1 OLED TV. The latter is a year-old model that sacrifices gaming-friendly options like a 120 Hz panel, variable refresh fee, and HDMI 2.1 ports, nevertheless it nonetheless brings the deep distinction you’d anticipate from an OLED display, so if you happen to do not plan to sport closely, it is a robust worth at its present price of $1,000 for a 65-inch mannequin.

Elsewhere, we now have Apple’s (older however still great) MacBook Air for $100 off Apple’s MSRP, plus extra lower-than-usual costs on really helpful gaming laptops and peripherals, speedy PCIe 4.0 SSDs for these wishing to upgrade a PS5’s storage area, and extra. Take a look at our full curated checklist of offers under.

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Featured offers of the day

• Apple Watch SE (44 mm) smartwatch for $229 ($260) at Amazon, Walmart
• Gigabyte Aorus FO48U 48-inch gaming monitor (4K, 120 Hz, OLED, VRR) for $800 ($1,050) at Amazon, B&H, Newegg
• LG A1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,000 ($1,325) at Best Buy (60 Hz panel)
• The Fox in the Forest card sport for $11 ($14) at Amazon
• SK Hynix Gold P31 (2TB) PCIe 3.0 inner SSD for $169 ($205) at Amazon (clip 15% coupon)
• ADATA XPG Gammix S70 Blade (2TB) PCIe 4.0 inner SSD for $200 ($245) at Amazon, Best Buy
• HyperX Alloy Origins Core TKL mechanical keyboard for $60 ($80) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Razer Orochi V2 wi-fi gaming mouse for $28 ($50) at Best Buy, Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop computer (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $900 ($950) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• Up to 6-month Apple Music membership for free ($50) at Best Buy (new or returning customers solely)
• Amazon Music Unlimited (4-months) for free ($27) at Amazon (Prime customers solely, 3-mo. for non-Prime)
• The Batman (4K Extremely HD, Blu-ray, Digital) for $20 ($30) at Amazon, Target
• $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $45 ($50) at Amazon

Electronics offers

Laptop computer and desktop PC offers

• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop computer (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $900 ($950) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) 14-inch gaming laptop computer (Ryzen 9 6900HS, 2560×1600 120 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Radeon RX 6700S 8GB) for $1,500 ($1,650) at Best Buy
• Acer Predator Helios 300 15.6-inch gaming laptop computer (Core i7-11800H, 1080p 144 Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB) for $1,050 ($1,250) at Acer
• Gigabyte Aorus 15P KD 15.6-inch gaming laptop computer (Core i7-11800H, 1080p 240 Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB) for $1,199 ($1,340) at Amazon, Best Buy
• ADATA XPG Gammix S70 Blade (2TB) PCIe 4.0 inner SSD for $200 ($245) at Amazon, Best Buy
• WD Black SN850 (2TB) PCIe 4.0 inner SSD for $216 ($250) at Newegg (use code: WDJUNE22)
• SK Hynix Gold P31 (2TB) PCIe 3.0 inner SSD for $169 ($205) at Amazon (clip 15% coupon)
• SK Hynix Platinum P41 (2TB) PCIe 4.0 inner SSD for $221 ($260) at Amazon (clip 15% coupon)
• Crucial MX500 (2TB) 2.5-inch SATA inner SSD for $162 ($185) at B&H (low cost in cart, 4TB for $320)
• LG 27GL850-B 27-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 144 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync Suitable) for $300 ($365) at Amazon
• Gigabyte M32U 31.5-inch gaming monitor (4K, 144 Hz, IPS, FreeSync) for $650 ($730) at B&H
• Gigabyte Aorus FO48U 48-inch gaming monitor (4K, 120 Hz, OLED, VRR) for $800 ($1,050) at Amazon, B&H, Newegg
• XFX Speedster SWFT309 Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB GDDR6) graphics card for $480 ($550) at Amazon, Best Buy

Online game offers

• God of War (PC) for $40 ($50) at Steam (PS4 for free w/ PS Plus)
• Firewatch (PC) for $5 ($15) at GOG (additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Flashback (PC) for free ($8) at GOG
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (PC, Change, Xbox, PS4) for $22 ($25) at Steam, Nintendo, Xbox, PSN (additionally on Recreation Cross, PS Plus required for PS4)
• Psychonauts 2 (PC, Xbox, PS4) for $30 ($40) at GOG, Xbox, PSN (additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (PC) for $14 ($25) at GOG
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (PC) for $18 ($30) at GOG
• Cuphead (PC, PS4) for $14 ($20) at GOG, PSN
• Metal Gear Solid (PC) for $7 ($10) at GOG
• 30+ PC games (Far Cry 4, Dying Squared, Astrologaster, and many others.) for free at Prime Gaming (Prime customers solely)
• Inside (Change) for $2 ($10) at Nintendo
• Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (Change) for $30 ($55) at Best Buy, GameStop (low cost in cart)
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Change) for $40 ($55) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy

• Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5, PC) for $30 ($50) at Amazon, Best Buy, Humble
• Shenmue 3 – Deluxe Edition (PS4) for $4 ($15) at PSN (PS Plus required)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS4, PS5, Change, Xbox) for $44 ($55) at Amazon, Walmart
• Doom Eternal (PS4, Xbox, PC) for $15 ($25) at Best Buy (free PS5 improve, additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Assault Android Cactus (PS4) for $4 ($15) at PSN
• Halo Infinite (Xbox) for $20 ($45) at Amazon, Best Buy (additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC) for $16 ($25) at Xbox (additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Wandersong (Xbox, PS4) for $5 ($20) at Xbox, PSN
• Metro Saga Bundle (Xbox) for $15 ($30) at Xbox
• Titanfall 2 (Xbox, PS4) for $4 ($10) at Xbox, PSN (additionally on Recreation Cross Final)
• Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $5 ($15) at Xbox, GOG, Steam, PSN (Switch for $10)
• Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Xbox, PS4) for $3 ($15) at Xbox, PSN
• Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC) for $12 ($25) at Xbox (additionally on Recreation Cross)
• Assassin’s Creed Origins (Xbox, PS4) for $9 ($15) at Xbox, PSN (additionally on Recreation Cross)

Gaming offers

Equipment and miscellaneous offers