Today's finest offers: Apple Watch SE, gaming laptops, SSDs, and extra | Ars Technica

It’s Wednesday, and meaning it is time for an additional Dealmaster. Our newest roundup of the most effective tech offers from across the net features a robust low cost on the 44 mm model of the Apple Watch SE, which is presently all the way 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 in case you can stay with that—or do not thoughts swapping in a new band later—this value 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. If you like a smaller case measurement, the 40 mm Watch SE can be available for $229, although we have seen that value extra generally for that mannequin.

We typically suggest the higher-end Apple Watch Series 7 as the best smartwatch for iPhone customers, however the Watch SE stays a compelling different for these on a tighter funds. For roughly $100 much less, you keep many of the Series 7’s core options, together with the identical messaging, coronary heart charge 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 if you put your wrist down—plus extra superior options like blood oxygen monitoring, ECG assist, and barely quicker charging speeds. It’s additionally price noting that we’ll doubtless see new Apple Watch fashions launched this fall. But if you must save money, the Watch SE is a high quality product, and it ought to signify a stable improve for these coming from an older Apple Watch mannequin (assume the Series 3 or under).

If you do not want a brand new wearable, our roundup additionally consists of the bottom value 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 charge, and HDMI 2.1 ports, however it nonetheless brings the deep distinction you’d anticipate from an OLED display, so in case you 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’ve got Apple’s (older however still great) MacBook Air for $100 off Apple’s MSRP, plus extra lower-than-usual costs on really useful gaming laptops and peripherals, speedy PCIe 4.0 SSDs for these wishing to upgrade a PS5’s storage area, and extra. Check out our full curated listing 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 Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital) for $20 ($30) at Amazon, Target
• $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $45 ($50) at Amazon

Electronics offers

Laptop 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 Compatible) 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

Video sport 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 Game Pass)
• Flashback (PC) for free ($8) at GOG
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (PC, Switch, Xbox, PS4) for $22 ($25) at Steam, Nintendo, Xbox, PSN (additionally on Game Pass, PS Plus required for PS4)
• Psychonauts 2 (PC, Xbox, PS4) for $30 ($40) at GOG, Xbox, PSN (additionally on Game Pass)
• 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, Death Squared, Astrologaster, and many others.) for free at Prime Gaming (Prime customers solely)
• Inside (Switch) for $2 ($10) at Nintendo
• Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (Switch) for $30 ($55) at Best Buy, GameStop (low cost in cart)
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) 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, Switch, Xbox) for $44 ($55) at Amazon, Walmart
• Doom Eternal (PS4, Xbox, PC) for $15 ($25) at Best Buy (free PS5 improve, additionally on Game Pass)
• Assault Android Cactus (PS4) for $4 ($15) at PSN
• Halo Infinite (Xbox) for $20 ($45) at Amazon, Best Buy (additionally on Game Pass)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC) for $16 ($25) at Xbox (additionally on Game Pass)
• 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 Game Pass Ultimate)
• 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 Game Pass)
• Assassin’s Creed Origins (Xbox, PS4) for $9 ($15) at Xbox, PSN (additionally on Game Pass)

Gaming offers

Accessories and miscellaneous offers