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A slew of new tech sales for things like robot vacuums, game controllers, and more surfaced earlier in the week, and many of these are still around today. A trio of iRobot devices remain discounted, with the cheapest of the line coming in at $179. Some of Amazon’s Fire tablets are up to 50 percent off, while Xbox’s Elite Wireless Series 2 controller is down again to $140. Here are this week’s best tech deals to get today.
iRobot Roomba j7+
The new Roomba j7+ is now $250 cheaper, down to $599 on both Amazon and Wellbots. The high end Roomba s9+ is also $250 and up to $850. The former only launched late last year and has 10 times the suction power of a standard Roomba, plus advanced obstacle avoidance, meaning it’s easier to avoid things like pet poo than other models. The s9+, on the other hand, has 40x suction power and a more curve-friendly design. Both also support auto-drain and come with clean bottoms too.
Buy Roomba j7+ at Amazon – $599
Buy Roomba j7+ at Wellbots – $599
Buy Roomba s9+ at Amazon – $849
Buy Roomba s9+ at Wellbots – $849
iRobot Roomba 694
the Roomba 694 has fallen to $179 or $95 off and a return to its record low price. It has earned a place in ours Best Budget Robot Vacuum Cleaner Guide thanks to its powerful cleaning power, on-device button controls and handy accompanying mobile app.
Buy Roomba 694 at Amazon – $179
24 inch iMac M1
Apple
apples 8-core GPU iMac is down to $1,399 or $100 off. This is the latest 24-inch M1 iMac we’ve given away Score of 89 for its fast performance, stunning display, and impressively thin design.
Buy a 24-inch iMac from Amazon – $1,399
Amazon Fire tablets
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A range of Amazon Fire tablets are on sale, with some of the best deals being on sale Fire HD 8 and HD8Plus, both of which are 50 percent off. the fire 7 Tablet is 30 percent cheaper, also down to $35. We think that Fire HD 8 disks are the better ones you can get as they have improved designs, USB-C charging, long battery life and decent performance.
Buy Fire HD 8 at Amazon – $45
Buy Fire HD 8 Plus at Amazon – $55
Buy Fire 7 from Amazon – $35
Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 Controller
Microsoft
Microsoft’s Elite Wireless Series 2 Controller for Xbox remains on sale for $140, which is $40 less than usual. If you want to treat yourself (or someone else) to a fancy gaming accessory, this is a good option. It comes with six thumbsticks, four paddles, two D-pads, a charging dock, carrying case, and USB-C cable, and its battery can last up to 40 hours on a single charge.
Buy Series 2 Controllers from Microsoft – $140
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
the Galaxy Buds 2 are currently down to $100 or $50 below their normal price. We gave them one score 84 for their enhanced sound quality, adjustable ambient noise mode, comfortable design, and wireless charging support.
Buy Galaxy Buds 2 at Woot – $100
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy S21 FE, is officially available and starting shipping, and Amazon is throwing in a $100 gift certificate if you order the handset through the online retailer. we briefly tested the FE at CES 2022, calling it “last year’s no-frills flagship,” and it includes a 5-nanometer processor, 120Hz display, 32-megapixel front-facing camera, larger battery, and more.
Buy the Galaxy S21 FE bundle on Amazon – $700
Samsung T7 Touch SSD
Samsung
the Samsung T7 Touch SSD in 1TB is currently down to a record low of $140. That’s even better than the price during last year’s Christmas shopping season. We like the drive’s compact design, fast speeds, and built-in fingerprint reader for added security.
Buy T7 Touch (1TB) on Amazon – $140
Libro.fm
Engadget readers can receive a total two free audio books when you subscribe to Libro.fm, the audiobook subscription service that supports local bookstores. Similar to Audible, a Libro.fm membership costs $15 per month and gives you one audiobook credit per month plus a 30 percent discount on any audiobooks you buy a la carte.
Subscribe to Libro.fm – $15/month
New tech offers
83 inch Sony A90J Bravia XR OLED Smart TV
this massive OLED set from Sony is $2,000 cheaper right now, dropping to a record low of $6,000. It includes features like Cognitive Processor XR, Motion Clarity, HDMI 2.1 for gaming, Acoustic Surface Audio+, Dolby Vision and more.
Buy 83-inch Sony A90J OLED at Amazon – $6,000
Buy 83-inch Sony A90J OLED at Best Buy – $6,000
Elgato ring light
Elgato’s ring light is cheaper than ever at $150 on Amazon. Online content creators like game streamers will likely get the most out of this gadget, but it could come in handy if you need better lighting for Zoom calls too. It has an output of 2500 lumens, built-in brightness and color temperature controls, and integration with Elgato stream deck.
Buy Elgato Ring Light on Amazon – $150
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