Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today's deal is headlined by a $150 discount on the OnePlus 7 Pro, a device we called the "fastest, best-designed, best-value Android phone" on the market earlier this year.
The deal applies to unlocked models—which work on Verizon and GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile—and brings the phone down to $549. OnePlus says this is their official Black Friday discount for the holiday season, and our own Android guru Ron Amadeo told the Dealmaster it will likely go down as the "smartphone deal of the year."
You can read Ron's review from this past May for the full details, but the short take is that the OnePlus 7 Pro was already a good value at its standard going rate of $699. Despite being a large phone, it's been efficiently designed, with no notches or overly large borders blocking the the 6.67-inch 3120x1440 display. The in-display fingerprint reader and pop-up selfie camera only add to that efficiency, and both work well. That display supports a 90Hz refresh rate, too, which makes operating the device feel noticeably smoother across the board. The Snapdragon 855 processor, 8GB of RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage keep general performance as snappy as a top-of-the-line phone should. The triple-camera system on the back isn't the absolute best on the market, but it's still a great value for the price. And the "Oxygen OS" software remains a uniquely clean and useful take on Android.OnePlus does make a few trade-offs to reach its relatively low price: there's no microSD slot, headphone jack, wireless charging, or always-on display support, and you won't get security updates as quickly as something like a Google Pixel phone. It's also worth noting that OnePlus recently launched a new phone called the OnePlus 7T, which adds a marginally faster chipset and flatter display than the 7 Pro's slightly curved panel but includes a notch and a more pronounced camera module on the back. The 7T typically starts at $599 outright, but with the deal here, there's little reason to get it over the 7 Pro, which remains a genuine flagship phone at a mid-tier price.
If $549 is still too much, OnePlus is also offering last year's OnePlus 6T for $449, which is another $150 discount. Either way, OnePlus says these offers will last through December 2.
If you have no need for a new phone, though, we also have plenty more early Black Friday deals in today's roundup, including a ton of discounts on Anker charging gear, a Nintendo Switch bundle, holiday pricing for Sony's DualShock 4 controller, and much more. Have a look at the full rundown below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB) unlocked smartphone for $549 at OnePlus (normally $699).
- OnePlus 6T (256GB) unlocked smartphone for $449 at OnePlus (normally $549).
- Sony DualShock 4 (Crystal) controller for PlayStation 4 for $39.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $46.99).
- Nintendo Switch (latest model) + Minecraft (Switch) for $298.47 at Walmart (normally $329.99).
- Apple Watch Series 4 (40mm, GPS + Cellular) for $399 at Best Buy (normally $649).
- Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch for $149 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $199.95).
- Ecobee3 Lite (2nd gen) smart thermostat for $139 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $169).
- Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux portable battery - 18W USB-C PD for $31.99 at Amazon (normally $45.99).
- Anker PowerLine (3ft, 3-pack) USB-A to USB-C cable for $11.99 at Amazon (normally $15.99).
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling headphones for $234.98 at Amazon (shipping in 1-4 weeks - normally $249).
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- HP Envy 13 laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $499 at Microsoft (normally $849).
- MSI GL75 gaming laptop - Intel Core i7-9750H, 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for $1,099 at B&H (normally $1,299).
- Dell Inspiron 13 laptop - Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 3840x2160, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + Optane for $979.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,399.99).
- 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2717D monitor - 1440p, IPS, 60Hz for $269.99 at Dell (normally $399.99).
- 24-inch Dell UltraSharp U2415 monitor - 1920x1200, IPS, 60Hz for $199.90 at Amazon (normally $214.99).
Video game deals
- Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition (XB1) for $8.99 at Walmart (normally $14.99).
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Switch) for $14.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $29.99).
- Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition (PS4) for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $19.99).
- Pre-order: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, XB1) for $49.94 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $59.99).
Gaming deals
- Nintendo Switch (latest model) + Minecraft (Switch) for $298.47 at Walmart (normally $329.99).
- Sony DualShock 4 (Crystal) controller for PlayStation 4 for $39.99 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $46.99).
- Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox One and Windows 10 - compatible with iOS 13 for $39.99 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $49.99).
- New users only: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $44.99).
- Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month membership card for $39.99 at eBay (normally $59.99).
- Insignia Dock Kit for Nintendo Switch - HDMI, USB 2.0 for $29.99 at Best Buy (normally $49.99).
- HyperX Cloud II wired gaming headset for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
- Logitech G920 Driving Force racing wheel controller for Xbox One and PC for $199.99 at Best Buy (normally $219.99).
- Logitech G203 Prodigy wired RGB gaming mouse for $20.99 at Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon (normally $26.49).
- Corsair K95 RGB Platinum wired mechanical gaming keyboard - Cherry MX Speed for $129.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $164.99).
- Pandemic board game for $23.99 at Amazon (normally $35.99).
- 7 Wonders board game for $29.92 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $36.99).
TV and home entertainment deals
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 1080p media streamer + Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) smart speaker + TP-Link Kasa Mini smart WiFi plug for $41.99 at Best Buy (add both to cart - normally $88.99).
- 55-inch Vizio M558-G1 M-Series Quantum (2019 model) 4K LED TV for $479.99 at Amazon (normally $548).
- 65-inch Vizio M658-G1 M-Series Quantum (2019 model) 4K LED TV for $649.99 at Best Buy (normally $748).
- Polk Audio Command Bar smart soundbar for $199 at Amazon (normally $239.99).
Electronics deals
- OnePlus 7 Pro (256GB) unlocked smartphone for $549 at OnePlus (normally $699).
- OnePlus 6T (256GB) unlocked smartphone for $449 at OnePlus (normally $549).
- Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling headphones for $234.98 at Amazon (shipping in 1-4 weeks - normally $249).
- Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatch for $149 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $199.95).
- Apple Watch Series 4 (40mm, GPS + Cellular) for $399 at Best Buy (normally $649).
- Apple Watch Series 4 (44mm) for $329 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $379).
- Ecobee3 Lite (2nd gen) smart thermostat for $139 at Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy (normally $169).
- Eufy Video Doorbell - 2560x1920 for $107.99 at Amazon (use code: D2EUFYSD - normally $159.99).
- TP-Link RE220 AC750 Wi-Fi range extender for $21.99 at Amazon (clip $8 coupon - normally $29.99).
- Tribit XSound Go portable Bluetooth speaker for $23.39 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon and use code: KBPYCM7E - normally $32.99).
- FiiO μBTR portable Bluetooth headphone adapter for $21.99 at Amazon (normally $27.99).
- Eufy RoboVac 30C robot vacuum for $191.99 at Amazon (clip $100 coupon - normally $299.99).
- Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub smart garage door opener for $29.98 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $44.99).
Storage deals
- Samsung T5 (2TB) portable SSD for $247.99 at Amazon (normally $284.99).
- Samsung 860 EVO (2TB) SATA III internal SSD for $229.99 at Amazon (normally $299.99).
- Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB) internal NVMe M.2 SSD for $329.99 at Amazon (normally $479.99).
- SanDisk Extreme (1TB) microSDXC card - U3, V30 for $299.99 at Amazon (normally $439.99).
- WD Easystore (5TB) external portable hard drive for $89.99 at Best Buy (normally $169.99).
- WD My Passport (4TB) portable external hard drive for $94 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $109.99).
- Samsung Evo Select (512GB) microSDXC card for $77.99 at Amazon (normally $89.99).
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- New users only: Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for $0.99 at Amazon (normally $39.96).
- Amazon Kindle Unlimited 6-month membership for $29.97 at Amazon (normally $59.94).
- New users only: Amazon Audible 3-month membership for $6.95/month at Amazon (normally $14.95/month).
- Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux portable battery - 18W USB-C PD for $31.99 at Amazon (normally $45.99).
- Anker PowerLine (3ft, 3-pack) USB-A to USB-C cable for $11.99 at Amazon (normally $15.99).
- Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to Lightning cable - MFi-certified for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: AKPL6FT2 - normally $16.99).
- Anker PowerLine+ II (3ft) braided nylon UB-C to Lightning cable - MFi-certified for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $21.99).
- Anker PowerLine (6ft, 2-pack) USB-A to Lightning cable - MFi-certified for $13.99 at Amazon (normally $19.99).
- Anker PowerWave Pad wireless charger - 10W Galaxy phones, 7.5W iPhones for $8.49 at Amazon (use code: SDSR45HP - normally $13.99).
- Anker PowerWave Pad wireless charger + Anker PowerWave Stand wireless charging stand - 10W Galaxy phones, 7.5W iPhones for $25.89 at Amazon (normally $36.99).
- Anker PowerPort Cube power strip - 3x USB-A, 18W USB, 3x AC for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $28.99).
- Anker Alkaline AAA batteries (24-pack) for $6.99 at Amazon (clip $3 coupon - normally $11.99).
- Apple Smart Keyboard for 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 10.2-inch iPad, and iPad Air (3rd gen) for $99.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $119.99).
- Apple Leather Case for iPhone 11 Pro for $30 at Amazon (normally $49).
- Apple Leather Case for iPhone 11 Pro Max for $30.99 at Amazon (normally $49).
- Brydge 10.5 Bluetooth keyboard for 10.5-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air (3rd gen) for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $87).
- LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Snowspeeder - 20th Anniversary Edition 75259 (309 pieces) building kit for $20.97 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $31.99).
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