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Garmin Forerunner 230 Running Watch
Street price: $190; MSRP: $250; Deal price: $155 with code AFFEMFIT
This is the lowest price we've seen on this GPS running watch at $155 after applying coupon code AFFEMFIT. While the street price of the Forerunner 230 has fallen under $200 in recent months, this is still a new low by a nice margin and a good opportunity to pick one up if you're a runner looking to up your game. Black, Yellow, and Purple colors are available at the $155 price. Shipping is free.
The Garmin Forerunner is our pick for the best GPS running watch. Jim McDannald writes, "The Garmin Forerunner 230 (FR 230) has everything we were looking for in a great GPS running watch. It takes the accuracy and long battery life of our previous pick, the Forerunner 220 (FR 220), and makes the screen larger and more readable during activities, while retaining a light and small profile that won't feel weird wearing as an everyday watch. The FR 230 can pass along smartphone notifications and track your steps and other casual activities. The interface and data syncing are easy enough to use if you are new to GPS watches, but the FR 230 also contains deep features and optional app downloads that experienced runners and statistics wonks can dig into. It can track some advanced running metrics we've only seen in higher-priced models and can also work with separate cycling monitors for speed and cadence. All of these features rest on top of Garmin's unparalleled reputation for making reliable GPS watches; adding up to a watch that, while right in the middle of the pricing curve at about $250, feels many product cycles ahead of its competitors."
Fitbit Flex 2 Fitness Tracker
Street price: $100; MSRP: $100; Deal price: $60
Here's a nice drop on our new budget pick for best fitness tracker, the Fitbit Flex 2. This is the first sale we've seen on the Fitbit Flex 2 since making it one of our picks and marks a $40 drop from the usual street price. Most of the sales we see on this Fitibit only drop the price $20 down to $80, so this is a great price to pick it up. Since the only other time we saw this Fitbit at $60 was last year during Black Friday sales, it's unlikely that this deal will stick around for too long. The deal is currently available in black, lavender, magenta, and navy.
The Fitbit Flex 2 is our new budget pick in our guide to the best fitness trackers. Amy Roberts wrote, "If you just want a simple way to monitor and track your daily activity (including workouts), nightly sleep habits, and get reminders to be more active, the Flex 2 is a great choice—especially if all your friends are on Fitbit. Unlike other Fitbits, it's water resistant to 50 meters so you can track swimming and shower with it. However, there's no screen—just five status LEDs to track progress towards your daily step count goal. It also doesn't track heart rate, but Fitbits in general continue to struggle with heart-rate accuracy, so we don't see this as a major issue; it helps the Flex 2 maintain its slim profile and lower price. The Flex 2 syncs wirelessly to the Fitbit app on a smartphone or the Fitbit website on a computer to keep a record of your activity and link you to other Fitbit users—a real highlight, as research shows that friendly competition can be very motivating."
Apple Watch Series 2 – 38mm Aluminum
Street price: $370; MSRP: $370; Deal price: $300
This is the first big drop we've seen on our upgrade Apple smartwatch pick. We haven't seen many (or any) really worthwhile sales on the Apple Watch Series 2, so if you've been waiting for a decent sale, now is the time. This deal is available in space gray, rose gold, and white, as well as the 42mm size for $30 more.
The Apple Watch Series 2 is our upgrade pick in our guide to the best smartwatch for iPhone owners. Dan Frakes wrote, "The Apple Watch Series 2 has three features that make it far more useful than the Series 1 for outdoor or water exercise: onboard, no-phone-required GPS, a waterproof design (up to 50 meters in fresh or salt water) that can handle swimming or surfing, and a brighter screen that's easier to see outside. Combined with the watchOS 3's improved Health app, these improvements mean the Series 2 watch can compete with fitness trackers and running watches while also being stylish enough to wear in casual and work settings."
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet
Street price: $90; MSRP: $90; Deal price: $65
This comes in $5 below the previous sale we featured last month and is one of the best sales we've seen on this tablet. Since those sales tend to be pretty short, it's safe to assume that this one won't last longer than a few days. Outside of the occasional lightning sale, this is likely the new best price you'll find on the Fire HD 8.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is our budget pick in our guide on the best Android tablet. Chris Heinonen wrote, "If you want a cheap tablet for watching videos, reading, or browsing the web, Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet is great. It doesn't have access to the Google Play Store or any of Google's apps, but it costs less than $100 and makes it easy to access Amazon content (especially for Prime members). Amazon's Fire OS (based on Android) runs very well, and the Fire HD 8 offers better battery life than the Shield K1 or Pixel C. The display is only 1280×800, but that's fine for a budget media tablet. Amazon's app store is not as extensive as the Play Store, but it does have free versions of many apps and games that cost money on other Android tablets. The Fire HD 8 also has more extensive parental controls than other tablets, making it a great family device."
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