Wednesday’s best deals have AirPods 2 marked down to the best price of the year at $89 to go alongside Apple’s new HomePod 2, which starts from $250. Plus, you might as well try out Apple’s FineWoven MagSafe wallet at just $32. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
AirPods 2 are down to the best price of the year at just $89
Amazon is now offering Apple’s AirPods 2 for one of the best prices yet. You can drop the entry-level true wireless earbuds down to $89 from the usual $129 price tag. This is now the best price of 2024 and the lowest we’ve seen since back over Thanksgiving Week. Today’s offer is also now $1 under our previous mention from February, which is the only other price cut this year.
Even now that Apple’s new AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 have arrived, going with the now previous-generation pair brings quite a bit to the table. Especially when you consider it’s more affordable price tag! You’re notably looking at much of the same true wireless design with 24 hours of playback thanks to the Lightning-enabled charging case. Everything is still powered by the Apple H1 chip for fast pairing, which also enabled other features like Hey Siri and more.
Apple’s new HomePod 2 starts from $250
B&H is now offering Apple’s latest HomePod 2 for $279 in both Midnight and White styles. Each one drops from the usual $299 price tag and marks the second-best offer we’ve seen. It’s $6 under the previous price cut and comes within $10 of the all-time low. Those of you with Costco memberships can drop prices even further at $250. This is the first offer from the retailer in months and a rare chance to save $49. Get the full scoop in our launch coverage on what today’s discount delivers.
Apple’s new HomePod 2 delivers much of the same hi-fi listening as before, just with a refreshed build to go alongside the second-generation status. There’s still Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support to complement the beamforming sound and room-sensing tech that automatically tunes drivers to your surroundings. New this time around is onboard Thread and Matter support to complement all of Siri’s smart home prowess, as well as a U1 chip for quick music handoff. Apple has built a temperature and humidity sensor into the speaker, all of which is powered by a new S7 chip that results in better-sounding audio than the original model.
Score a cellular Apple Watch Series 8 45mm at $290
Woot is now offering an open-box Apple Watch Series 8 model for the lowest price yet. You can drop the 45mm GPS + Cellular wearable down to $290. This is down from its original $529 price tag and marks the best price we’ve ever seen. It’s $239 off and beats our previous $319 mention on just the GPS version of the 45mm Series 8. Today’s offer comes backed by a full 1-year warranty and original accessories.
All eyes right now might be focused on the new Series 9 now that the newer iteration of wearable began shipping last fall. But Apple Watch Series 8 still delivers plenty of features that make it a compelling upgrade over older models – let alone as good of a place to start with closing your rings as ever before. Those sentiments are made better by the 50% discount landing today, especially considering just how little is new this time around. We have the full scoop on what’s new with the 2023 model, but the highlights are largely the 2,000-nit screen, pinch gestures, and the S9 chip.
The whole device comes centered around an always-on display and backed by the S8 chip that enables the improved gyroscope and accelerometer tech that combines to offer crash detection. On top of being able to monitor overnight sleep, there’s an onboard temperature sensor to go alongside ECG capabilities, blood oxygen monitoring, and stats on all of your other daily exercise.
You might as well try out Apple’s FineWoven MagSafe wallet at just $32
A new all-time low on Apple’s MagSafe FineWoven Wallet has arrived. And before you hit send on that message you’ve typed about missing the older leather models, just consider how low of a price we’re talking about. The official accessory sells for $32 at Woot right now. If you don’t have an Amazon account, a $6 delivery fee will be added on. Today’s offer drops from the usual $59 price tag and marks a new all-time low. It’s $13 under our previous mention, too. Get a closer look at what to expect in our launch coverage.
Apple’s new FineWoven MagSafe Wallet replaces leather in the company’s lineup as it looks to transition away from using less sustainable material. Now arriving in its place is the new woven textile that is made from 68 percent post-consumer recycled material. Otherwise, it’s still a MagSafe wallet with room for two cards in its pouch. There’s Find My capabilities baked in for tracking your wallet if it ever gets misplaced, not to mention the magnetic design that can adhere right to the back of your iPhone 15.
Anker’s PowerCore Fusion 45W is a USB-C charger and power bank
Anker’s official Amazon storefront now offers its PowerCore Fusion 45W USB-C Charger and Power Bank for $26.99 shipped. This is down from the usual $50 price tag it has been trending at over the past few months. It saves you 46% and is a new all-time low. We last saw this hybrid charger drop down to $40 in February, and now it’s an extra $13 off to mark the best-ever discount.
Providing 5,000mAh of on-the-go power to your everyday carry, the new PowerCore Fusion 45W arrives with an extra trick up its sleeve compared to your typical battery pack. There’s a built-in fold-out AC adapter that lets you not only juice up your smartphone from the built-in battery over USB-C but also by plugging right into the wall. It means you don’t have to worry about finding a separate wall charger when it’s time to refuel the internal battery, either.
Best trade-in deals
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