A handful of our recommended Fitbit devices are on sale today

A handful of our recommended Fitbit devices are on sale today
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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a bundle of deals on Fitbit activity trackers. The discounts include the Fitbit Inspire HR, down to $70 from a typical street price of around $95; the Fitbit Charge 3, down to $100 from its usual $125; and the Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch, down to $149 from its usual $200. The Inspire HR and Charge 3 deals in particular are within a dollar of the lowest prices we’ve tracked on Amazon to date.

We gave the Versa 2 our Ars Approved badge and recommend the Inspire HR and Charge 3 as the top two options in our fitness-tracker buying guide. We’ll direct you to those posts for a more complete picture, but in short, we think the Inspire HR is the best value for most people in this market, as it comes with a quality touchscreen, reliable sleep and exercise tracking (insofar as any devices of this type can be accurate), a light and waterproof design, and a solid five-day battery life at a good price. It’s a relatively streamlined tracker for those who don’t need to go super in-depth.

The Charge 3 adds a slightly bigger screen, more advanced features like an altimeter for tracking stairs climbed, and a seven-day battery life. We still think it’s worthwhile, though it’s worth noting that Fitbit recently launched a Charge 4 tracker that includes a built-in GPS—the Charge 3 and Inspire HR use the GPS data from a connected smartphone—a new active minutes tracker, and more smartwatch-style features like Spotify controls and support for Fitbit Pay contactless payments. It costs $150.

The Versa 2, meanwhile, lacks the built-in GPS but is a more traditional smartwatch with a larger color touchscreen instead of the Charge 4’s grayscale display, the ability to store music on-device (from select services) and connect to wireless headphones, and a similar six-day battery life. In any case, you get a route into Fitbit’s activity tracking software, which remains easy to grok for those looking for some extra motivation to live healthier.

If you aren’t interested in a fitness tracker, though, we also have deals on Bose’s latest noise-canceling headphones, Sonos soundbars and subwoofers, a variety of USB-C fast chargers, and more. Have a look for yourself below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

The 2020 Retina MacBook Air.
Enlarge / The 2020 Retina MacBook Air.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Apple MacBook Air (early 2020) laptop – Intel Core i3-1000NG4, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $949.99 at Amazon (normally $999).
  • Apple MacBook Air (early 2020) laptop – Intel Core i5-1030NG7, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $1,249.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $1,299).
  • WD Black SN750 (500GB) internal NVMe M.2 SSD for $69.99 at B&H (normally $80).
<em>Marvel's Spider-Man</em>.
Enlarge / Marvel’s Spider-Man.

Video game deals

<em>Rocket League</em>.
Enlarge / Rocket League.

Gaming deals

  • Xbox One Play & Charge Kit rechargeable battery for Xbox wireless controllers for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $24.99).
  • Sony DualShock 4 (White) controller for PlayStation 4 for $46.96 at Walmart (normally $55).
  • Non-active users only: Sony PlayStation Now 12-month membership for $44.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $59.99).
  • Sony PlayStation Plus 1-year membership card for $36.50 at eBay (normally $59.99).
  • New users only: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $15).
  • Razer Viper wired gaming mouse for $60.99 at Amazon (normally $79.99).
The Sonos Sub subwoofer.
Enlarge / The Sonos Sub subwoofer.

TV and home entertainment deals

The Apple Watch Series 5.
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 5.
Valentina Palladino

Electronics deals

The Nest Thermostat E.
Enlarge / The Nest Thermostat E.

Smart home deals

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro has a slight but immediate $10 discount at Amazon.
Enlarge / The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro has a slight but immediate $10 discount at Amazon.

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd gen) for $289.98 at Amazon (normally $299).
  • Apple Silicone Case for iPhone XS for $19.99 at Verizon (normally $35).
  • VAVA VA-UC006 USB-C hub – 60W USB-C PD, 2x USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI (4K 30Hz), Ethernet, SD, microSD, 3.5mm jack for $29.99 at Amazon (use code: ALVMMR83 – normally $59.99).
  • RAVPower RP-PC105 USB-C wall charger – 61W USB-C PD, USB-A for $21 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon – normally $35.99).
  • RAVPower 45W Ultrathin PD USB-C wall charger – 45W USB-C PD, GaN for $15.99 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon and use code: 4NURYYNY – normally $29.99).
  • Anker PowerPort PD 2 USB-C wall charger – 30W total, 18W USB-C PD, USB-A for $18.20 at Amazon (normally $22.99).
  • Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: SDAK2503 – normally $11).
  • Anker PowerWave Pad (2-pack) Qi wireless charger – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $17.99 at Amazon (use code: AKB253SD – normally $22).
  • Anker PowerPort Strip PD 2 Mini USB power strip – 18W USB-C PD, 2x USB-A, 2x AC for $24.99 at Amazon (use code: ANKERPS2 – normally $33.99).
  • New users only: Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free at Amazon (normally $30).

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