Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a pair of deals on streaming sticks, as Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is down to $35 for members of its Prime service, while Roku’s Streaming Stick+ is down to $49. Those are $15 and $11 discounts, respectively—not the absolute lowest we’ve seen for each media streamer but close enough to be good value.
We’ve written about both of these devices in the past, but the comparison between the two remains fairly straightforward: both support 4K and HDR10 playback, include just about all of the major streaming apps, and are fast enough to stream those apps without any significant hitch. Both come with 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
Presuming you can’t settle for the apps built into your game console or smart TV, which one you prefer will likely come down to its interface. Roku’s is probably uglier, but it’s cleaner, with a focus on apps laid out in simple rows. Amazon’s puts more emphasis on content but still has a tendency to promote its own Prime Video app and partner services. Amazon’s Alexa-aided voice controls are generally more robust than those on Roku (which now works with the Google Assistant), though, and the company says it will finally patch the YouTube-shaped hole in its app library in the next few months.
In any case, if you need a new 4K streamer on the cheap, both devices are recommendable. And if you don’t, we have other deals on iPads, noise-cancelling headphones, cable modems, 4K TVs, and plenty more. Have a look for yourself below.
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Video game deals
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Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Dell Vostro 13 5000 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $499 at Dell (use code: BIZLT499 – list price $809.99).
- Alienware Aurora Desktop – Intel Core i5-9400, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD for $1,011.99 at Dell (list price $1,199.99).
TV deals
Electronics deals
Smart home deals
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) for $29.99 at Amazon (list price $49.99).
- Eufy Smart WiFi Light Switch – Alexa, Google Assistant for $17.99 at Amazon (list price $29.99).
- Eufy Lumos Soft White Smart Bulb (2-pack) – Alexa, Google Assistant for $24.74 at Amazon (clip 25% coupon – list price $32.99).
- Eufy EufyCam E 1080p Home Security Camera System (2-cam Kit) for $249.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon and use code: EUFY88AP – list price $399.99).
- Google Smart Light Starter Kit (Google Home Mini + GE C-Life Smart Light Bulb) for $35 at Walmart (list price $55).
Accessories deals
- Anker PowerLine+ II Braided USB-C to Lightning Cable (3ft) for $17.59 at Amazon (use code: ANKER652 – list price $21.99).
- Anker PowerLine II 3-in-1 Lightning + USB-C + MicroUSB Cable for $11.24 at Amazon (use code: KANJ8436 – list price $17.99).
- Anker PowerPort II 49.5W Wall Charger – 30W USB-C PD + USB-A for $21.99 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon – list price $39.99).
- Anker PowerLine+ Braided Nylon USB-C to USB-A Cable (2-pack, 6ft) for $9.49 at Amazon (use code: ANKERTPC – list price $12.99).
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