Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by the biggest discount we’ve tracked for the Apple Watch Series 6, as the “Product (Red)” 40 mm version of Apple’s latest high-end smartwatch is currently down to $320 at Amazon. You should see the full discount at checkout. This deal is $79 off Apple’s MSRP and about $30 off the typical street price we’ve seen in recent months. The only catch is that it only applies to the red model, which may not suit everyone, though it’s at least possible to swap in another band down the road if needed.

Though our review had some issues with the Apple Watch Series 6’s sleep-tracking performance, we still generally found it to be an excellent smartwatch for activity monitoring and complementing an iPhone. The Apple Watch SE is still available for those who want to pay less, but it has a few trade-offs by comparison, most notably lacking an always-on display and ECG and blood oxygen measurements for health buffs.

If you don’t need a new smartwatch, though, our deals roundup also has discounts on portable Bluetooth speakers, tons of Xbox and PlayStation games, Fitbit trackers, gaming monitors, Nest smart thermostats, and more. You can check out our full rundown below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Apple Watch Series 6 (40 mm, Red) smartwatch for $319.99 at Amazon (normally $350).
• Tribit StormBox portable Bluetooth speaker for $46.39 at Amazon (normally $57).
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $27).
• Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $39.88 at Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $55).
• Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Fitbit (use code: CHARGE50—normally $135).
• 27-inch LG 27GN800-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 144Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $370).
• Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.38 at Amazon (normally $13).
• Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: ANKER2503—normally $12).
• Google Nest Thermostat smart home thermostat for $99.99 at Amazon, B&H, and Bed Bath & Beyond (normally $130).
• Instant Pot Duo Nova (3qt) 7-in-1 electric pressure cooker for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $78).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $860).
• Apple MacBook Air (late 2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $949.99 at Amazon (normally $999).
• 27-inch LG 27GN800-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 144Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $370).
• 27-inch Dell S2721H monitor—1080p, IPS, 75Hz, FreeSync for $134.99 at Dell (use code: EXTRA10—normally $195).
• 27-inch Dell S2721DGF gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 165Hz, FreeSync for $409.49 at Dell (use code: EXTRA10—normally $500).
• Samsung 980 Pro (1TB) PCIe Gen 4 NVMe internal SSD for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $220).
• WD Black SN850 (500GB) PCIe Gen 4 NVMe internal SSD for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $125).
• WD Black SN850 (1TB) PCIe Gen 4 NVMe internal SSD for $179.99 at Western Digital (normally $220).

Video game deals

• Xbox Spring Sale + PlayStation Store Spring Sale: various games discounted at Microsoft and PlayStation Store.
• PlayStation Play at Home sale: various PS4/PSVR games available for free at PlayStation Store (normally $190).
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $49.94 at Walmart (normally $60).
• Bravely Default II (Switch) for $49.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $60).
• Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) for $69.88 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $80).
• Xbox Live Gold only: Assassin’s Creed Legendary Collection: Odyssey, Origins, Unity, Syndicate, Rogue Remastered, and Black Flag for $59.99 at Microsoft (normally $120).
• Persona 5 Strikers (Switch, PS4) for $39.99 at Best Buy (normally $60).
• Hitman 3 (Xbox, PS4, PS5, PC, digital) for $44.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store, and Green Man Gaming (normally $55).
• Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $39.88 at Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $55).
• The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $29.99 at Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart (normally $35).
• Control: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $40).

• Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $17.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $27).
• Doom Eternal: Deluxe Edition (Xbox, PC, digital) for $29.69 at Microsoft (Standard Edition on Game Pass—normally $45).
• Gears Tactics (Xbox, PC, digital) for $23.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox, digital) for $26.99 at Microsoft (normally $35).
• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Xbox, PC, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• Tetris Effect: Connected (Xbox, PC, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (Xbox, digital) for $9.89 at Microsoft (normally $20).
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3 (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (Xbox, PS4, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft and PlayStation Store (normally $25).

• Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Xbox, digital) for $5.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• Rare Replay (Xbox, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
• Bioshock: The Collection (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft and PlayStation Store (normally $20).
• Death Stranding (PS4) for $19.99 at GameStop (normally $30).
• Carrion (PC, digital) for $13.39 at Fanatical (normally $20).
• Inside (PC, digital) for $4.99 at Fanatical (normally $20).
• Dishonored + Prey: The Arkane Collection (Xbox) for $23.30 at Amazon (normally $40).
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4, digital) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
• Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch) for $29.88 at Amazon and PlayStation Store (normally $40).
• Spiritfarer (PC) for $19.79 at Steam (normally $30).
• Lonely Mountains: Downhill (Switch, digital) for $13.39 at Nintendo eShop (normally $20).

Gaming deals

TV and home entertainment deals

• 55-inch Vizio M55Q8-H1 4K HDR LED TV for $499.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $550).
• 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $150 Visa gift card for $1,996.99 at BuyDig (normally $2,250).
• My Best Buy members only: 65-inch Sony X900H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,169.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,350).
• 75-inch Sony X750H (2020 model) 4K LED TV for $898 at Amazon (normally $1,000).
• New subscribers only: Peacock Premium 4-month membership for $9.99 at Peacock (normally $20).
• New subscribers only: YouTube Premium 3-month membership for free at Best Buy (normally $24).

Electronics deals

• Apple Watch Series 6 (40 mm, Red) smartwatch for $319.99 at Amazon (normally $350).
• Apple iPad (8th gen, 128GB) 10.2-inch tablet for $379.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $405).
• Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Fitbit (use code: CHARGE50—normally $135).
• Tribit XSound Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $29.59 at Amazon (normally $36).
• Tribit StormBox portable Bluetooth speaker for $46.39 at Amazon (normally $57).
• Jaybird Vista true wireless sports earphones for $129.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $150).
• Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $69.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $90).

• Beats Solo Pro Bluetooth on-ear noise-canceling headphones for $169.99 at eBay and Best Buy (normally $260).
• Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless sports earphones for $169.95 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $200).
• Logitech MX Master 2S wireless office mouse for $49.99 at Lenovo (use code: MXMASTER50—normally $65).
• WD My Passport SSD (500GB) external portable SSD for $84.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $90).
• SanDisk Extreme Pro (2TB) external portable SSD for $299.99 at Amazon (normally $350).
• Samsung T5 (2TB) external portable SSD for $209.81 at Amazon and B&H (normally $235).
• WD Easystore (5TB) external portable HDD for $99.99 at eBay (normally $130).
• TP-Link TL-SG105 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for $12.99 at Amazon (clip $1 coupon—normally $20).

Smart home device deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• Instant Pot Duo Nova (3qt) 7-in-1 electric pressure cooker for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $78).
• Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: ANKER2503—normally $12).
• Anker PowerLine II (3ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $9.38 at Amazon (normally $13).
• RavPower RP-PC128 90W 2-port USB-C PD wall charger for $37.99 at RavPower (use code: FAST128—normally $50).
• LEGO Architecture Dubai 21052 building kit for $47.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
• DJI Osmo Pocket handheld gimbal camera—12 MP, 4K@60Hz video for $199.99 at BuyDig (normally $255).
• Apple MagSafe Charger 15W wireless charger for iPhone 12 for $34 at Amazon (normally $39).
• Apple Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd gen) and iPad Air (4th gen) for $199 at Amazon (normally $289).
• Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th gen) for $249 at Amazon (normally $329).
• Apple Smart Folio (White) case for 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th gen) for $39 at Amazon (normally $79).

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