
For some folks, President’s Day is a time to honor U.S. presidents of old, like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. For others it’s a much-needed extra day off work. But for tech companies and online retailers, it’s another opportunity to lay out some discounts and rake in some sales.
We hope you’re able to enjoy the weekend. If you happen to be in the mood to peruse, we’ve hand-picked some of our favorite tech deals from around the web. At the bottom of this article we’ve also included links to some of the more notable sales going on, in case you want to browse for yourself.
2 Sonos One Smart Speakers (with Alexa)
$349 ($49 off) on Amazon and Sonos.com[1][2]
Sonos is the leader in multi-room audio speakers and the Sonos One is Wired Recommended[3]. It’s one of the best smart speakers you can buy, with a huge variety of integrated audio services (almost all of them), Alexa voice support, Spotify support, and Google Assistant support (later this year). This deal is likely a response to the newly launched Apple HomePod, which also costs $349. It’s mighty appealing. You get two Sonos One’s for the price of one HomePod—a speaker we believe is only for “Apple devotees”[4] at this time.
Sony PlayStation VR Headset
$199 ($100 off) on Amazon from Feb. 18 - March 3[5]
PSVR is probably the easiest way to get into virtual reality. Starting Feb. 18, it will be on a fairly deep discount. Some of the bundles will be on sale, too.
LG G6+ Phone with 128GB and Unlocked
The LG G6 is one of the...