The weekend’s best deals: Buy two get one free video games, Razer Blade, Apple, GoPro and more

It’s the weekend, and that means it’s time to round up the week’s best deals. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only two weekends away, which means there’s a steady trickle of popular electronics going on sale for year-long low prices. Both Target and Amazon are currently running a “buy two, get one free” deal on over 500 video games and thousands of books. You can peruse the list or easily search it using the landing pages’ dedicated search bars if you’re looking for something specific. The list includes newer games like Resident Evil 4, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, FIFA ’23, Madden ’23, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and older games like those from the Grand Theft Auto franchise, Mario games, and much more.

Among the bigger ticket deals, we have a bunch of Apple devices, including iPads, M1- and M2-powered MacBooks, AirPods Pro (first and second-gen), HomePod Mini, and $200 off Apple’s 5K Studio display ($1,799 $2,000). We reviewed Apple’s 5K display in March, noting that it was one of the few 5K monitors on the market, which largely remains true. That aside, it portrays very pleasing images with great sound to match. It also has Apple’s A13 chip within, meaning it can upgrade to include new features as new macOS versions deploy. The sale applies to the more expensive tilt- and height-adjustable version of the monitor.

A few of our favorite fitness wearables are also on sale for record lows. Garmin’s Fenix 7 ($585 $700) is our top pick for the outdoor explorer in our forthcoming guide on the best fitness trackers. We chose the Fenix 7 for its robust hardware and similarly replete software. Garmin uses materials like titanium and sapphire to ensure this watch works just as well 100 meters underwater as it does soaking up solar power atop the highest mountains. The bevy of Garmin’s proprietary training metrics, preloaded topographical maps, and wide-ranging activity tracking gives users the most data, and the most useful analysis of any fitness wearable right now.

The Fenix series has a few you can choose from for different needs and all of them are over $100 off right now. If you’re a more casual exerciser than an outdoor expeditionist, Fitbit’s Charge ($100 $120 use code: ENG50) and Versa 4 ($150 $230 use code: ENG80) represent two of the best values you can get in the wearable market, particularly at these prices, a record-low for the Versa. Both come with six months of Fitbit’s Premium subscription plan, affording beginners useful tools (including over 200 videos) to start exercising and being more mindful.

Elsewhere around the web, we have a generous discount on GoPro’s Hero 11 camera with a free year of GoPro’s subscription ($350 ($550), Xbox Series S ($250 ($290) matching its record low, iRobot vacuums and mop bundles ($639 $800), 4K TVs, and much more. Check the full curated list below.

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Featured deals of the day

• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,900) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2020) Wi-Fi, 256GB for $349 ($600) at Walmart
• Sony Bravia A9S (2022) 48-inch OLED TV for $800 ($1,000) at Best Buy
• LG C2 (2022) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,049 ($1,420) at Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
• Razer Blade 15.6-inch gaming laptop (1920×1080, 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,550 ($1.850) at Razer
• GoPro Hero 11 Black + one-year GoPro subscription for $350 ($550) at GoPro
• Google Nest learning smart thermostat for $179 ($250) at Wellbots (use code: THERMOENG)
• Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch for $150 ($230) at Wellbots (use code: ENG80) ($170 at Amazon)
• Garmin Fenix 7 smart running watch from $585 ($700) at Wellbots (use code: ENGWATCH15)
• Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker for $80 ($100) at Walmart
• Microsoft Xbox Series S game console for $250 ($290) at Adorama
• iRobot Roomba i3+ robot vacuum and Braava Jet M6 robot mop bundle at Amazon, Target for $639 ($800) at Amazon ($650 at Target, Best Buy)
• JBL Flip 4 portable Bluetooth speaker, IPX7 water-resistant $59 ($99) at Walmart
• Sandisk Extreme Plus (256GB, U3, A2, V30) microSD card for $30 ($55) at Best Buy
• Buy two get one free video games at Target and Amazon including GTA , FIFA ’23, Madden ’23, 60, Call of Duty 2, Mario games, and many more
• Buy two get one free books at Target and Amazon

• GoPro Hero 11 Black + one-year GoPro subscription for $350 ($550) at GoPro
• Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $399 ($595) at Amazon
• Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $649 ($875) at Target, Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro M1 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 128GB for $899 ($999) at Best Buy
• Apple iPad Pro M1 11-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 128GB for $749 ($800) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2020) Wi-Fi, 256GB for $349 ($600) at Walmart
• Apple iPad Mini 8.3-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $399 ($460) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (first generation) true wireless ANC earphones for $159 ($180) at Walmart
• Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) true wireless ANC earphones for $234 ($250) at Target, Amazon
• Beats Solo3 wireless on-ear headphones for $100 ($135) at Target, Amazon, Walmart
• Beats Studio Buds true wireless earphones for $100 ($135) at Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
• Beats Studio3 wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $150 ($230) at Target, Amazon

Enlarge / The 2020 iPad Air offers a high value with 256GB for $349 at its currently discounted price.

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• Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $80 ($100) at Amazon
• JBL Flip 4 portable Bluetooth speaker, IPX7 water-resistant $59 ($99) at Walmart
• iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum for $799 ($900) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba i3+ robot vacuum and Braava Jet M6 robot mop bundle at Amazon, Target for $639 ($800) at Amazon ($650 at Target, Best Buy)
• iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $579 ($760) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• iRobot Roomba j7 robot vacuum for $349 ($565) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max media streamer for $35 ($50) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer for $25 ($40) at Amazon
• Roku Streaming Stick 4K media streamer for $25 ($40) at Amazon
• Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K streamer for $40 ($50) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart (HD for $18 $30)
• Apple TV 4K 2021 (32GB) media streamer for $100 ($163) at Amazon (64GB for $114)
• Google Nest Mini smart speaker for $20 ($50) at Best Buy
• Google Nest Thermostat for $100 ($130) at Amazon
• Google Nest learning smart thermostat for $179 ($250) at Wellbots (use code: THERMOENG)

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple Studio 5K 27-inch display (5120×2880) for $1,799 ($2,000) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14-inch laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,900) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,049 ($1,099) at B&H
• Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $899 ($950) at Amazon
• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $848 ($1,000) at Amazon, (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $900 at Best Buy)
• Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch laptop PC (2496×1664, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,900 ($2,400) at Amazon
• Razer Blade 15.6-inch gaming laptop (1920×1080, 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,550 ($1.850) at Razer
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 13-inch Chromebook ‎(1920×1080, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $300 ($420) at Amazon
• Dell G2722HS 27-inch gaming monitor – (1080p,165Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync compatible) for $150 ($250) at Amazon

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