Given that we all have it If you’ve been housed indoors and socially distancing yourself, you’re likely to have a digital gift or a virtual gift card this holiday season. The best way to spend gift cards (or pick up a last minute gift) is to make sure you get a good discount, which is why we’ve completed some of the best post-Christmas deals on products we’ve tried and we like this one. year. .
And if the too-small sweater or the funny headphones under the tree don’t make up your pretty list, here’s how to return it all.
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Fitness and outdoor offers
January is full of offers on physical and outdoor equipment thanks to the new determination of people with New Year’s resolutions. If the health-related gadget or device you’ve been viewing isn’t yet on sale, it probably will be soon.
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REI sale at the end of the year: up to 50% discount: Almost all categories of outdoor equipment sold by REI are discounted. These types of significant discounts aren’t particularly rare for REI, but they are the best times to see if any brand you love has good deals. For example, everyone on the Gear team swears DarnTough socks and some of the Hiker styles are discounted. They are ultra warm and ideal for the cold (with a lifetime warranty).
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 for $ 339 ($ 61 discount): If you’re looking for an Apple Watch alternative, that’s it. It has blood oxygen saturation measurement features, an electrocardiogram, and you can do all the usual smartwatch functions, such as tracking steps and responding to phone notifications. It will work on iPhones but with limited functionality. If you don’t want to spend that much, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also a good choice with a similar feature set for $ 200 ($ 70 off).
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Men’s Fossil Gen 5E for $ 139 ($ 110 off) i Woman for $ 139 ($ 110 off): This is the best deal we’ve seen on these relatively new watches, even better than Fossil’s Black Friday sale. At this price, they are great options for checking notifications and basic fitness tracking, but the battery will only last a day and they are not very fast.
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Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Sapphire Edition for $ 350 ($ 400 off): This isn’t the latest version of Garmin, but if you’re a multi-sport athlete looking for a sturdy fitness watch, this is a great option for sale. It offers color topographic maps, route tracking, an altimeter and GPS functionality. It will also analyze your heart rate to tell you what level of activity your body is prepared for. The screen is protected by sapphire crystals, which are harder to scratch than glass.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro for $ 170 ($ 80 discount): Do headphones keep falling off when you train? They will stay no matter what you do and have good sound quality and a 9 hour battery. Our review contains more details.
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Apple Watch Series 6 for $ 350 ($ 49 off): This is the best smartwatch if you have an iPhone. It can track sleep, blood oxygen saturation, and the ambient noise level around it, in addition to having an ECG and can do so much more. Read our review.
Technology and games offers
