It’s Friday, which means it’s time for some Frideals (sorry, not sorry). First off, the last-gen Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have fallen to their lowest price yet. Right now, you can get the wireless earbuds for just $99.99 ($100 off) in all colors at Best Buy or in white at Amazon.
Now, these buds from early 2021 may not have the lightweight, refined design and fancy 24-bit audio potential that the newer Galaxy Buds Pro 2 have, but they’re still an excellent pair of noise-canceling earbuds two years later. And as good a replacement as the newer Buds Pro are, they launched at a higher price of $229.99, making this discount on the last-gen model all the more worthwhile for anyone that wants some good buds on a budget. Read our review.
The 2022 iPhone SE may lack an OLED panel, but the phone’s 4.7-inch LCD display is still plenty bright enough for outdoor use.
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Woot is selling the third-gen iPhone SE (the most recent model from 2022) in refurbished condition for as low as $299.99. That’s about $130 off the price of a new one with the base 64GB of storage. You also have the option for 128GB and 256GB refurbs for $359.99 and $379.99, respectively. Each of these is well below the base price of a new SE, which starts at $429. The discounted models are advertised as “like-new” condition with no scratches or blemishes and come with at least 95 percent battery health as well as a 90-day warranty. However, the unlocked phone will arrive in nondescript, bulk packaging — not an original iPhone box.
If you or someone you know is in need of a “recent” iPhone at a very affordable price, this deal seems worthwhile. The latest SE may be a parts-bin phone that’s built just like an older iPhone 8, but that means it also maintains the home button and Touch ID that many folks love. Most importantly, it has the same A15 Bionic chip used in the iPhone 13 generation and iPhone 14 / 14 Plus. Read our review.
If you’ve got some active hobbies like mountain biking or camping, the Tribit StormBox Micro 2 makes for a great portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s currently on sale for $47.39 (about $23 off) at Amazon, which matches the …….