Don’t miss these summer deals on smartwatches, SSDs and more – News Block

There are always great summer deals around the 4th of July, even in the tech sector. And even though the holidays themselves are over, there are still some great deals out there, from the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Apple Watch Series 8, Samsung’s 2TB SSD 980 PRO, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 for $199.99 ($80 off): Best price ever

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is one of the best smartwatches of 2023, especially if you have an Android phone, rather than an iPhone, to pair it with. With a modern style, nine different colors to choose from, and high-quality construction, it offers a wide range of health and fitness tracking benefits that smartwatches have become famous for. You can use the Samsung Health app to track a wide variety of different exercises, as well as your heart rate, blood pressure, sleep cycle, body composition stats, and more. The sleep tracker is especially effective as the Advanced Sleep Coaching feature not only monitors your sleep cycle, it analyzes it to help you develop better sleep habits. It’s also water resistant so you don’t have to worry about sweat ruining your watch or getting caught in a sudden storm while you run. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 also has improved GPS with voice navigation to help you find your way, and an improved battery that should last all day.

Apple Watch Series 8 for $373 ($56 off)

If you’re an iPhone or Apple user looking to buy a new smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 8 might be the one for you. Like any smartwatch, it’ll track your heart rate, oxygen, activity levels, and other exercise metrics, while built-in coaching helps you exercise, train, and work toward your fitness goals. Apple offers a free three-month trial of Apple Fitness+ when you purchase this smartwatch, giving you access to a wider range of fitness workouts and classes right on your wrist. It’s also swimproof and highly waterproof, so you can also wear it for workouts in the water, from swimming in the pool to kayaking, aqua aerobics, and more. Even if you’re not looking for a smartwatch to help you improve your fitness, this smartwatch should suit your needs just fine. Whether you want to receive calls and texts, pay for purchases through Apple Pay with a flick of the wrist, access thousands of apps in the Apple Store, or track your sleep cycle, the Apple Watch Series 8 has got you covered. It even offers fall and crash detection to enhance your personal safety.

Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD for $99.99 ($45.01 off): Best price ever

If you’re looking for extra storage space for your laptop or desktop, you won’t want to pass up this deal on the Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD, especially if you use your PC for gaming. One of our favorite gaming SSDs, it offers read and write speeds of up to 7,000 Mb/s and 5,000 Mb/s, plus PCIe Gen 4 technology for faster bandwidth, even in the middle of intense gaming. To maintain more stable performance, this SSD is equipped with a nickel plating for effective heat management. It also features a heat sink label that helps regulate the temperature of the NAND chip, ensuring reliable operation even during heavy use. As an added benefit, Samsung is giving you a free two-month Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan with your purchase and registration of the Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD.

More deals this week

This week’s deals don’t just start and end with the above products. There are plenty of other worthwhile items on sale, including the second-generation Apple Watch SE, a Nakamichi soundbar and subwoofers, a high-end robot vacuum/mop from Roborock, and much more.