Dealmaster: Buy a month of Amazon Music Unlimited, get an Echo Dot for $ 1 extra, Ars Technica

        

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of discounts and price drops. Today’s list is headlined by a deal on Amazon’s Echo Dot, which you caneffectively get for $ 9 or $ 11 ,depending on whether you’re a Prime member. Amazon is bundling the diminutive smart speaker for $ 1 extra when you buy a month of its Music Unlimited streaming service, which costs $ 8 a month for Prime members or $ 10 a month for everyone else on its own. If you’re a Prime member who is new to Music Unlimited, the bundle will cost $ 9; if not, it will go for $ 11.

The catch is that the deal requires you to enable auto-renewal on the subscription, but you’re alsofree to cancel. (We’d wait until after you receive the Echo Dot just to be safe, though.) Either way, the Echo Dot sees frequent discounts but normally costs somewhere in the $ 30 – 50 range, so if you’re just interested in the speaker, it’s a good deal.

As with any smart speaker deal the Dealmaster highlights, we’re obligated to remind you that the Echo Dot isn’t exactly a darling of privacy advocates. Alexa can still beabused by malicious apps, Amazon has admittedit reviews samplesof customer audio, and sounds the Echo capturescan be usedin criminal trials. There’s a reason Amazon gives these things away for cheap so often — margins on the hardware aren’t its main concern. But chances are you already know how you feel about the privacy-to-utility ratio with devices like this.

If you don’t need another smart speaker in your life, we also have deals on iPads, new 4K TVs from Vizio and Sony, Xbox One controllers, and more. Have a look at the full list below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

• Amazon Echo Dot(3rd gen) Amazon Music Unlimited 1-month membership w / auto-renewal for$ 10. 98at Amazon ($ 2 extra off for Prime members who are new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers – normally $ 47. 98).
• 9.7-inch Apple iPad(128 GB, 6th-gen (for$ 299at Walmart (normally $ 349).
• 55 – inch Vizio M 558 – G1 M-Series Quantum( (model) 4K LED HDR TV for$ 498at Walmart and (Amazon) (Normally $ 569. 99).
• (Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller) for Xbox One and Windows 10 – compatible with iOS 13 for$ 39. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, andAmazon(normally $ 49. 99) .
• Anker GlassGuard(2-pack) screen protector for iPhone 11 / XR for$ 2. 99 (at Amazon) use code: (ANKER)– normally $ 6. 99).
• (Sony PlayStation Plus) 1-year membership for$ 38. 99at eBay (normally $ 49).
• Apple Smart Keyboardfor 10 .2-inch iPad (7th-gen), 10 .5-inch iPad Pro, and iPad Air (3rd-gen) for$ 119. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, andAmazon($ 99. 99for My Best Buy members – normally $ 159).
• (Brydge) 5Bluetooth keyboard for 10 .5-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (3rd gen) for$ 69. 99at Amazon (normally $ 87).
• (Beats Powerbeats Pro) true wireless earphones for$ 199. 95at Walmart, (Best Buy) , and (Amazon) (normally $ 249. 95).
• Tribit StormBoxportable Bluetooth speaker for$ 44. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 4 couponand use code: (V3JKOOEE) – Normally $ 69. 99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Dell Vostro
  
  7590laptop – Intel Core i7 – 9750 H, 15 .6-inch (p, (GB RAM, GB SSD, GTX 1650 4GB GPU for ($ 1,0) (at Dell) normally $ 1, 998. 57).
• Dell Vostro 14 5490laptop – Intel Core i7 – (U,) – inch 1080 p, 8GB RAM, (GB SSD, GeForce MX) 2GB for$ 746. 25at Dell (select Windows 10 Home – normally $ 1, 367. 14).
• Microsoft Surface Pro 6two-in-one tablet – Intel Core i5 – 8250 U, 12 .3-inch (x) , 8GB RAM, GB SSD for$ 699. 99at Best Buy (doesn ‘ t include Surface Cover or Surface Pen – normally $ 899).
• 24 .5-inch Alienware AW HF gaming monitor – 1080 p, TN, 240 Hz, FreeSync for$ 279. 99at Best Buy and (Amazon(normally $ 309. ).
• 24 – inch Dell UltraSharp U 2415monitor – 1920 x 1200, IPS, (Hz for) $ 199. 99at Amazon (normally $ 214. 99).
• 27 – inch Samsung The Space (S (R) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (Q)monitor – 2560 x 1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for$ 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 329. 99).
• AMD Ryzen 5 desktop processor – 6-core, 12 – thread, 3.6GHz for$ 175. (at eBay) use code:PDEALS4U– normally $ 199. 99).

Video game deals

• Control(PS4, XB1) for$ 33. 74 (at Amazon)discount seen at checkout– normally $ 49. 99).
• (Borderlands 3)PS4,XB1) for$ 44. 99at Walmart (normally $ 59. 99).
• Destiny 2: Forsaken(PC) for$ 14.at Steam (normally $ 24. 99).
• Catherine: Full Body(PS4) for$ 45. 99at Amazon (normally $ 52. 99).
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(PS4) for$ 29. 99 (at Amazon)discount seen at checkout– normally $ 39. 99).
• Shadow of the Colossus(PS4) for$ 12. 79at Amazon (discount seen at checkout– normally $ 18. 99).
• Super Mario Maker 2(Switch) for$ 49. 94at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 54. 99).
• Dead or Alive 6(PS4, XB1) for$ 14. 99 (at Best Buy) normally $ 19. 99).
• The Evil Within 2(PS4, XB1) for$ 14. 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 19. 99).
• Pre-order:Cyberpunk 2077PS4, (XB1) ) for$ 49. 94at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 59. 99).

Gaming deals

• (Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller) ************ (for Xbox One and Windows) – compatible with iOS 13 for$ 39. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, and (Amazon) (normally $ 49. 99).
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate3-month membership 3 bonus months for$ 44. 99at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $) . 98).
• (Sony PlayStation Plus) Â 1-year membership for$ 38. 99at eBay (normally $ 59. 49).
• PowerA Wireless GameCube Style Controllerfor Nintendo Switch for$ 36. 98at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 44. 99).
• 7 Wondersboard game for$ 99at Walmart and (Amazon) normally $ 36. 99).

TV and home entertainment deals

• 55 inch Sony X (G) (2019 model) 4K LED HDR TV for$ 998at Walmart,Best Buy, andAmazon(normally $ 1, 0 49. 99).
• 55 – inch Vizio M 558 – G1 M-Series Quantum( (model) 4K LED HDR TV for$ 498at Walmart and (Amazon) (Normally $ 569. 99).
• 75 – inch TCL S (4 Series) ( (model) 4K LED Roku TV for$ 699. 99at Best Buy (normally $ 999. 99).
• (- inch Hisense R7E Series) (2018 model) 4K LED Roku TV for$ 699. 99at Best Buy (normally $ 899. 99).
• (inch Vizio P) – G1 P-Series Quantum( (model) 4K LED HDR TV for$ 1, 599. 99At Walmart, (Best Buy, and (Amazon) (normally $ 1, 749. 99).
• (Roku Ultra) 4K HDR media streamer for ($) at Walmart and (Amazon(normally $ 99).

Electronics deals

• Amazon Echo Dot(3rd gen) Amazon Music Unlimited 1-month membership w / auto-renewal for$ 10. 98at Amazon ($ 2 extra off for Prime members who are new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers – normally $ 47. 98).
• (Beats Powerbeats Pro) true wireless earphones for$ 199. 95at Walmart, (Best Buy) , and (Amazon) (normally $ 249. 95).
• 9.7-inch Apple iPad(128 GB, 6th-gen (for$ 299at Walmart (normally $ 349).
• Tribit StormBoxportable Bluetooth speaker for$ 44. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 4 couponand use code: (V3JKOOEE) – Normally $ 69. 99).
• WD My Passport (4TB) portable external hard drive for$ 94 (at Walmart andAmazon(normally $ 109. 99).
• (Netgear Nighthawk R) (dual-band Wi-Fi router – AC) for$ 74. (at Amazon)clip $ 10 Coupon– normally $ 84. 99).
• Eufy RoboVac 30robot vacuum cleaner for$ 199. 99 (at Amazon) normally $ 269. 99).
• (Garmin Dash Cam Mini) car dash cam – 1080 p, 140 – degree for ($) . 98at Walmart and (Amazon) (normally $ 129. 99).
• Garmin Vivosmart 4activity tracker for$ 99. 99at Best Buy andAmazon(normally $ 119. 99).
• Tile StickerBluetooth item tracker (4-pack) Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) for$ 59. 99At Best Buy (normally $ 99. 99).
• Eufy Security Wi-Fi Video Doorbell Wireless Chime – (x) for$ 109. 99at Amazon (use code:DBEUFY 88– normally $ 159. 99).
• (Anker Roav Duo) ************ 1080 p dash cam for$ 109. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ (coupon) – normally $ 129. 99).
• Vantrue N2 Prodash cam for$ 125. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 10 Couponand use code:VBN7WGYS– normally $ 199. 99).

Accessories deals

• (Apple Smart Keyboard) ************ (for) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 2-inch iPad (7th-gen), 10 .5-inch iPad Pro, and iPad Air (3rd-gen) for$ 119. 99at Walmart,Best Buy, and (Amazon) ($ 99. 99for My Best Buy members – normally $ 159).
• Anker GlassGuard(2-pack) screen protector for iPhone 11 / XR for$ 2. 99 (at Amazon) use code: (ANKER)– normally $ 6. 99).
• Brydge 9.7Bluetooth keyboard for 9.7-inch iPads for$ 79. 99 (at Amazon) (clip $) *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (coupon) – normally $ 99. 99).
• (Brydge) 5Bluetooth keyboard for 10 .5-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (3rd gen) for$ 69. 99at Amazon (normally $ 87).
• RavPower Power Delivery Pioneer (RP-PC) )USB-C wall charger – 61 W USB-C PD, USB- A for$ 29. 99 (at Amazon)clip $ 6 coupon– normally $ 35. 99).
• (Apple) W USB-C Power Adapterfor$ 35. 84at Amazon (normally $ 43