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The Wirecutter’s best deals: The Pebble Time Round

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This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. Read their continuously updated list of deals at TheWirecutter.com.

You may have already seen Engadget posting reviews from our friends at The Wirecutter. Now, from time to time, we’ll also be publishing their recommended deals on some of their top picks. Read on, and strike while the iron is hot — some of these sales could expire mighty soon.

Pebble Time Round

Street price: $200; MSRP: $200; deal price: $150

This sale on our budget pick drops it to an even better price. This is the first time we’ve seen a great sale on this model, and it’s available on most of the colors, except for Silver. Originally the deal was down to $144 and it has since risen a bit to $150.

The Pebble Time Round is our budget pick for the best smartwatch for Android phones. Kevin Purdy said, “Most reviewers (Wired and CNET, to name two) found the Time Round to be the best watch that Pebble has made, but a bit pricey at its original price of $250. At its new $200 price, it has just enough smartwatch functionality, and good enough looks, to make it a worthwhile companion to your Android phone.”

Garmin Vivosmart HR

Street price: $150; MSRP: $150; deal price: $130

Here’s the first discount we’ve seen on our favorite fitness tracker since its release. This deal is good for $20 off the street price. Shipping is free for Prime members.

The Garmin Vivosmart HR is our pick for the best fitness tracker. Amy Roberts said, “The Garmin vivosmart HR narrowly edged out the also-good Fitbit Charge HR because it tracks everything the Charge HR does but offers more features for around the same price. Its larger, always-on, customizable touchscreen display is easier to read and interact with; it’s completely waterproof to 50 meters (as opposed to just “splash-proof”) for worry-free use in the shower or pool; and it’s impressively accurate in measuring distance traveled, despite a lack of GPS.”

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body

Street price: $550; MSRP: $650; deal price: $450

This is a $100 drop under the best price we’ve seen on a new model of this camera. This price is for the body only, and while we consider the street price on it to be $550, it’s been sitting at $600 since the start of April.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is our pick for the best mirrorless camera under $1,000. Amadou Diallo said, “The Olympus E-M10 II offers impressively fast focus, built-in image stabilization, and access to a wide range of quality lenses. It delivers great-looking images in a conveniently small and light package.”

Anker PowerPort 4 USB Wall Charger

Street price: $26; MSRP: $50; deal price: $20 with code QAAUTP8Q

Make sure to use the code QAAUTP8Q for the white model, or L7PU4JGO for the black model. We haven’t seen too many discounts on this version so this is a nice discount.

The Anker PowerPort 4 is our runner-up pick for the best multiport USB wall charger. Nick Guy said, “This newer version of our top pick looks a bit nicer, is slightly more powerful, and has folding prongs that are great for travel. It doesn’t cost much more, but it’s not a necessary upgrade for most people.”

Deals change all the time, and some of these may have expired. To see an updated list of current deals, please go to The Wirecutter.com.

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