Dealmaster: Get a high-performing 55-inch Vizio 4K TV for less than $600

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Dealmaster: Get a high-performing 55-inch Vizio 4K TV for less than $600
Ars Technica

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a nice deal on Vizio’s acclaimed P55-F1 4K TV, which is currently down to $598 at Walmart. That’s $100 off the 55-inch set’s standard going rate and the lowest outright price we could find for this specific model to date.

While this keeps the TV a little bit pricier than TCL’s 55-inch R-Series Roku TV—Vizio’s chief competition—the extra $70 or so may be worth it for Vizio’s apparent advantages in picture quality. While we don’t review many TVs at Ars, various outlets have praised the P-Series sets for its excellent motion handling (with its 120Hz refresh rate) and low input lag, which make it particularly well-suited for gaming. It supports a wide color gamut and all the necessary HDR formats, including Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG, and it can display that content vibrantly thanks to its high brightness and 56 local dimming zones (the $1,000 65-inch model has 100 zones, but this should still be sufficient). The set itself has five HDMI inputs, too, and it will soon gain support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol, which should be a boon for iPhone users.

The big caveat here is that this TV is from 2018. Vizio didn’t announce an exact follow-up to its mainstream P-Series sets at CES earlier this year, but it will launch some new models soon, which helps explain the price slashing now. Vizio’s smart TV interface isn’t quite as helpful as that of a Roku TV, either, and image-wise, its viewing angles aren’t great. Like most smart TV makers, Vizio also tracks users’ viewing habits for ad purposes. Still, this is how the cycle of TV pricing works. And while the panel is a clear step below premium sets like LG’s OLED TVs, it still represents good value at this price for anyone willing to pay for picture quality.

If you don’t need a new TV, though, we also have deals on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K, Red Dead Redemption II, USB battery packs, Lenovo Yoga laptops, and more. Have a look below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Lenovo Yoga C930 (81C4004TUS) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8250U, 13.9-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $979.99 at Lenovo (use code: 30YOGAUSA – list price $1,099.99).
  • Lenovo Yoga C930 Glass Vibes (81EQ000MUS) 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8550U, 13.9-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $1,039.99 at Lenovo (use code: 35YOGAUSA – list price $1,299.99).
  • 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).
  • Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Laptop – Intel Core i5-8265U, 15.6-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $599.99 at Dell (use code: DBLTKYLAFF2 – list price $899.99).
  • Alienware Aurora Desktop – Intel Core i5-9400, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD for $967.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699 – list price $1,199.99).
  • SkyTech Shadow Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 2600, GeForce GTX 1060, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD for $639.99 at Walmart (list price $669.99).
  • Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 Desktop Memory (4x8GB) for $219.99 at Amazon (list price $259.99).

Video game deals

Gaming deals

TV deals

Electronics deals

  • Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Power Bank – 18W USB-C PD for $31.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPD35 – list price $45.99).
  • Anker Soundcore Space NC Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $79.99 at Amazon (list price $99.99).
  • Aukey PB-Y14 Power Bank – USB-C, 3x USB 3.0, Lightning input, 74Wh for $27.99 at Amazon (use code: CSW5AZUK – list price $39.99).
  • 9.7-inch Apple iPad (32GB) for $249 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $329).
  • 9.7-inch Apple iPad (128GB) for $329 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $429).
  • Apple Watch Series 4 (40mm, Space Gray) for $349 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $399).
  • Google Pixel 3A (64GB, Unlocked) + $100 Best Buy eGift Card for $399.99 at Best Buy (list price $499.99).
  • Logitech G502 Hero Gaming Mouse for $57.89 at Amazon (list price $64.99).
  • Crucial MX500 (250GB) 2.5-inch SATA Internal SSD for $39.99 at Walmart and Amazon (list price $49.99).
  • Crucial MX500 (250GB) M.2 SATA Internal SSD for $39.99 at Amazon (list price $49.95).
  • Blue Yeti Nano (Red) USB Microphone for $79.99 at Amazon (list price $99.99).
  • Corsair K63 Compact Mechanical Keyboard – Cherry MX Red for $49.99 at Amazon (list price $79.99).
  • Netgear Orbi CBK40 Mesh WiFi System – Cable Modem/Router + Satellite for $309.99 at Amazon (list price $359.99).
  • Samsung T5 (500GB) Portable SSD for $87.99 at Amazon (list price $97.99).
  • 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).
  • Instant Pot LUX60 6Qt 6-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker for $55 at Walmart (list price $69).

Accessories deals

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