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Available in two separate versions, one for the Xbox console and the other for the Sony PlayStation/PC, the BeoPlay Portal wireless gaming headphones by Bang & Olufsen are not cheap. However, the US$499 list price has dropped lower than the US$300 threshold thanks to Amazon's ongoing discounts.

With the same feature set and different sizes, the Garmin Vivoactive 4 and 4S GPS smartwatches sport a Pulse Ox sensor, stress and women's health tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, and more. Both versions have a list price of US$329.99, but Amazon's ongoing discounts push it down to as little as US$176.47.

Corsair has launched the TBT200 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which can be used with Mac, PC and Chromebook devices. The gadget has ten ports, including four Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 15 W USB-C port. The device supports connection to two 4K HDR displays and receives up to 96 W power.

1MORE has announced a 41% discount on its flagship EVO TWS earbuds as part of its Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2022 sale. The brand's SonoFlow "wireless audiophile" headphones are also 20% off, as are its latest Spatial Audio Aero earbuds, and ComfoBuds Mini. The ComfoBuds Pro may be the best deal for some shoppers, however.

XGIMI is discounting several of its high-quality smart projectors by up to 33% this Black Friday. Models range from the affordable MoGo Pro to the luxurious Aura 4K UST laser projector.

Fossil has included its latest Wear OS 3-capable smartwatches in its Black Friday 2022 event - albeit not for very long. The OEM claims that its deals on the Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus-powered wearables are only around for the next 3 days. Many Gen 6 variants, its hybrid model included, are available at these new lower prices until then.

VAVA's flagship Chroma laser projector had a substantial discount during its "Sneaky Black Friday" event earlier in November 2022. Now, however, this deal may seem less sweet in light of the brand's freshly-unveiled main event for the holiday sales season. It includes further reductions for the Chroma as well as its newer 4K sibling the Luma.

VIOFO asserts that its latest A139 Pro records "real" 4K HDR video, unlike many dash-cams marketed with that spec. It is also equipped with Night Vision 2.0 powered by up-to-date tech from Sony and "upgraded" Wi-Fi, as well as the front, rear and in-cabin view support that ride-sharing customers and drivers in particular may find welcome.

Mobvoi's latest smart treadmill is its first with an incline function. It is rated to reproduce a gradual slope for "more challenging" walking- or running-based work-outs at home. The new piece of gym tech also has a full-color screen that can sync with a user's smartwatch to show metrics such as heart rate. The Home Treadmill incline has a fold-away design and is available to order from now.

Apple is tipped to raise its challenge to Meta's bid for AR/VR dominance from early 2023 with the launch of its first ever headset. Now, the inaugural potential Quest-series competitor is said to go into production around that time at the facilities of an established manufacturing partner. Meanwhile, for those who can help make the software for the alleged new hardware, the Cupertino giant may be hiring.

Realme has unveiled new TWS earbuds as well as Pro versions for the 10 series of Android smartphones today. The Buds Air 3S have wireless audio tech that is profoundly conventional by now - then again, it is packaged in an updated, potentially more ergonomic design with some degree of noise cancellation and Bluetooth 5.3 - all for the equivalent of ~US$28.

Released about 4 years ago, the Samsung BAR Plus USB 3.1 flash drive comes in gray and silver. Three sizes are available for purchase, namely 64, 128, and 256 GB. Amazon is now running deals on all size and color combinations, with discounts going as far as 67 percent for the Champagne Silver 256 GB model.

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship processor is projected to be on the market in the form of new smartphones by 2023. However, those who would like it in something more like a reference platform for purely AI applications are in luck. The OEM will also offer the SoC as part of a new Innovators Development Kit to academic and research entities.

AiDot, a universal software platform shared by multiple smart home device and accessory brands, has announced that it is now compatible with Google's new Matter standard. To this end, the first wave of smart light-bulbs that support both protocols are now in their pre-sale period. They start at US$13.99 for a threaded unit that can fit seamlessly into an existing network of existing IoT devices and sensors.

Samsung introduced the option of body-composition analysis with the fourth generation of its high-end Galaxy Watch series. The OEM launched the new sensor in question with claims that it was as capable as conventional clinical machines in its job. Now, recently-published research may show how well these assertions hold up under lab conditions.

The unannounced Motorola Moto Watch 70 comes with 23 sports modes, has full compatibility with Android and iOS handsets, and its battery life can reach 14 days. It also sports a 1.69-inch color display with 240 x 280 pixels and a Zinc-alloy case. The price tag for Canada reads C$99 (roughly US$75).

Compatible with the Sony PlayStation 5 console, the Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with heatsink comes in 1 TB and 2 TB variants, both in black finish. Amazon has discounted both, the larger model receiving a generous 53 percent discount (down to US$189.99), while the 1 TB variant is only 7 percent off (US$119.99).

Android Auto's latest public beta version is the first one to reflect the new updates as promised by Google at 1/0 2022. They include potentially helpful tweaks such as Maps that can skew toward the driver as well as enhanced Assistant integration and improved scaling to various in-car displays. Notification and status-bar control may also be more intuitive and less distracting in this new UI.

Now priced at US$159.99 after a massive 68 percent discount, the 2 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD is not the only one in the lineup to get a price cut. While the 1 TB version has no discount, the 250 GB got 21 percent, and the 500 GB one is down to US$59.99, which translates to a 54 percent discount.

Razer has introduced the Wolverine V2 Pro, a controller that supports the PlayStation 5 and PCs. Equipped with numerous features for competitive gamers, the Wolverine V2 Pro will ship sooner than Sony's DualSense Edge wireless controller, which will not be available until late January 2023.

The $470 USD price point is lucrative and the Jlink even offers a few features not found on other more expensive 34-inch curved gaming monitors like the Alienware AW3420DW.

Huawei's new 2.5K 90Hz touchscreen laptop has started rolling out to European markets. The MateBook 14s 2022 is powered by an Alder Lake platform from Intel, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Meanwhile, the Watch GT 3's more affordable SE version has started to pop up on European Amazon stores.

Though heat sinks for SSDs have always been optional, they have become a necessity this generation if you want to utilize PCIe4 x4 speeds to the fullest. The Lexar NM800 Pro includes one as an option and it'll fit inside the PS5, too.

Available for almost half a decade, the Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L is still a compact computer case worth taking into account when building a new PC. Now discounted to a mere US$42 on Amazon, this micro-ATX tower case features an open thermal design with a transparent side panel and a magnetic dust filter.

GoPro has announced that it has finally released the new HERO11 Black Mini to its official web-store. The "smaller, lighter" variant of the OEM's 2022 flagship action camera is also now available on sites such as Amazon. It ships without some of its brand's more premium perks in exchange for a reduced starting price.

Xiaomi has prepared a new Imaging Limited Edition gift-box for the 12S Ultra, which presents the super-premium smartphone alongside compatible filters. They can be screwed onto the smartphone thanks to a case with threads for its circular rear camera hump, and, according to the OEM, can get the best out of the device's main 1-inch Leica-branded camera sensor.

The G-Sync-enabled 27-inch Jlink gives the Dell S2721DGF a run for its money in a classic VA vs. IPS option. We've done all the usual measurements to show just exactly what the Jlink can offer and what it's missing.

Philips claims that its new crowdfunding campaign for the Screeneo U5 took just five minutes to achieve its goal. The new successor to the U4 (also launched on Indiegogo) upgrades to a 4K UHD resolution and an image of up to 150 inches. It has an impressively high max brightness rating and has a UI based on Android 11.

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the NiKOTA META-2000 portable power station will shortly begin. The gadget has 4G/5G connectivity via a SIM card or network cable. You can use the device to power up to 13 devices simultaneously with a maximum power output of 2,300 W. The power station has a 2,016 Wh capacity and recharges fully in 1.1 hours.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mijia Outdoor Power Supply 1000 in China. The power station can deliver up to 1,600 W power across 13 ports, including 22.5 W USB-A, 100 W USB-C and 1,600 W AC outputs. The gadget has a 1 kWh battery which can be recharged to 80% in 1.5 hours or fully in 2.5 hours.

The monitor is one of the least expensive QLED monitors available while offering much better colors and black-white response times than most IPS portable monitors. Refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz, but that should be sufficient for most usage scenarios.

The IP68-rated JBL Reflect Aero TWS are sports earbuds from a popular brand that come with very good battery life and overall performance. Capable of diving in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes, the Reflect Aero TWS are now going down price-wise as well thanks to a 33 percent discount.

Amazfit has announced that its latest fitness-tracking Band is on its way to India. The "large HD AMOLED display" wearable has been priced at just under US$45 in its new market; however, it is even less than that with an introductory offer. The OEM notes that it applies on its launch day only, which is just a few days away now in November 2022.

The PowerCombo Pro 40W is the latest release from the brand Baseus. It has debuted as the latest in a line of power accessories that is a combination between a power brick rated for up-to-date gallium nitride (GaN) charging technology and a power strip. To this end, it has full AC outlets in addition to USB type-A and -C ports.

The VAVA Chroma became a crowdfunding darling on its 2021 launch thanks to claims of debuting "cinematic" ALPD technology in an ultra-high-brightness 4K laser projector. Now, it is the star of its brand's pre-Black Friday 2022 event at US$1,000 off its usual price. It is joined by its new Luma 4K sibling, as well as VAVA's line of smart-home gadgets such as its security cameras.

OPPO is a smartphone OEM strongly associated with some of the fastest charging in the industry, thanks to its own SuperVOOC technology. Currently, it goes up to 150W in market-ready devices, with 240W rumored to become the next available upgrade. This potentially blistering form of mobile device power tech is now rumored to debut in a new smartphone in early 2023.

The EdgeBox RPi 200 is an Industrial Edge Controller available in four configurations. Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, the EdgeBox RPi 200 has plenty of I/O, several Industrial Protocols and plenty of connectivity options.

With advanced features such as onboard voltage regulation and custom XMP 3.0 profiles, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5 64GB (2x32GB) 5200MHz C40 desktop memory kit is optimized for Intel processors. Now available with a solid 48 percent discount, this piece of hardware sports a compact form factor and a stylish aluminum heat spreader.

EZVIZ has launched the DB1C as a new option for those interested in a teched-out doorbell. It is compatible with 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Wi-Fi, which can stream FHD video to a user's personal device. The new smart home component also has AI that can tell when there is a human in front of it, so as to avoid blowing the same device up with unnecessary or inaccurate alerts.

SanDisk's Extreme line of portable SSDs have USB type-C ports and handy keychain-compatible metallic housings. Many of its variants are also listed with potentially substantial discounts on Amazon right now. They include over US$300 off the original price of a version with a capacity of 2TB and a rated top transfer speed of 1,050 megabytes per second (MB/s).

Gendome will shortly begin an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its Home 3000 portable battery backup. The device has a 3,072 Wh capacity and up to 6,000 W surge power. You can power multiple devices simultaneously via various ports such as AC, 140 W USB-C and wireless charging pads.

Lenovo has presented a new Gallium Nitride (GaN) USB Type-C. Sold as the Thinkplus Lipstick, the compact charger is powerful enough to recharge laptops, smartphones and tablets at up to 100 W via USB Type-C Power Delivery.

GRN International is currently crowdfunding for the Mjolnir power station on Kickstarter. The company claims it is the world’s first lithium-titanate device of its kind, enabling it to operate at low temperatures. The gadget delivers 3,000 W continuous power or 5,400 W peak power and has a 960 Wh capacity.

The Xiaomi Type-C 5-in-1 docking station will shortly launch in China. You can use the aluminium-bodied gadget to connect to a display with a 4K resolution via HDMI. Other outputs on the device include a 100 W USB-C port and three USB 3.0 ports with a tested 450 Mbps data transfer speed.

Sony has revealed more details about the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Not only has the company announced the headset's price, but it has also confirmed PS VR2's pre-order and release dates. Sony has added another 11 titles to the VR headset's game list too.