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End the Year by Hitting Your Fitness Goals With a Record-Low on the Garmin Fenix 8 Smartwatch
This is one of the most high-end smartwatches out there, and you can score one for $350 off right now.
If you’re trying to set yourself up for a healthier 2026 or finish the year strong with your 2025 fitness goals complete, a smart wearable device like a watch or ring can help you. If you’ve been considering this, you might be looking at offers from Apple, Samsung or Google. However, many people forget how powerful Garmin smartwatches can be. These watches can be a significant investment, but they’re well worth it, especially if you can find a deal like this one.
The Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch normally sells for $1,200, which is a pretty steep price tag. This $350 discount brings the price down to a record-low price of $850. It’s still expensive, but it’s never been at a lower price and probably won’t be again for the rest of the year.
This Garmin watch has tons of useful high-end features. It has a built-in microphone and speaker, an LED flashlight and Garmin’s signature GPS. It also includes 24/7 health and fitness trackers for tons of metrics, including heart rate, sleep and more. Garmin’s watches are a bit on the premium side, but the company accepts HSA and FSA dollars, which can help make the purchase a little easier.
CNET’s former expert reviewer Lexy Savvides was most impressed by the battery life of this model. «Its battery life runs rings around these smartwatches as it can last almost a month on a single charge,» she wrote. A battery that lasts almost a month is practically unheard of, making this well worth the purchase.
SMARTWATCH DEALS OF THE WEEK
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$359 (save $70)
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Why this deal matters
Garmin makes fantastic smartwatches, but they usually come with a big price tag. Thanks to this $350 discount, you can snatch one up at a record-low price. Keep in mind, this deal is only for the titanium model with the pebble gray band. The titanium with the yellow/graphite band option is $100 more. This is also the 51mm size, as the other sizes have already sold out. We assume this one will go soon as well, so grab one now if you’re interested.
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My 3 Favorite Bose Headphones Deals on Amazon Aren’t Actually From Bose
Baseus’ Inspire XH1, XP1 and XC1 headphones with Sound by Bose are up to 23% off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. A bonus item makes the deal even harder to ignore.
I gave CNET Editors’ Choice awards to Baseus’ Bose-infused Baseus Inspire XH1 headphones and Inspire XP1 earbuds because they’re well designed and sound decent consider their prices. I also liked Baseus’ Inspire XC1 clip-on earbuds, which have dual drivers. They even earned a spot on CNET’s best clip-on earbuds list and are probably the best clip-on buds at their price right now.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale just kicked off, and it’ll be around through March 31. Right now, all three models are discounted to $100 to $123, bringing them near their all-time low prices.
That’s a deal I’d highlight on its own, but if you click through to any of those models’ Amazon product pages and look closely, you’ll see that each is eligible for «one free item» with purchase.
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You must click the how to claim link first. Then click a button on the left side of the screen (above the stars for average ratings) to switch the view from «qualifying items» to «benefit items» and see the freebie. The items tend to be Baseus’ entry-level headphones or earbuds, but if you don’t like the free item option with a $120 purchase, you can try the options at lower prices.
You can read my full reviews of the Inspire XH1 headphones here and the Inspire XP1 earbuds here. And here’s my quick take on the Inspire XC1 earbuds:
Like Baseus’ noise-isolating Inspire XP1 earbuds, which I rated highly, the Inspire XC1 have Sound by Bose and a more premium design than earlier Baseus earbuds. The XC1 don’t sound as good as the XP1, they’re decent open earbuds and are equipped with dual drivers (one is a Knowles balanced-armature driver that helps improve treble performance). While they don’t produce as much bass as noise-isolating earbuds like the Inspire XP1, their bass performance is better than I expected. The buds’ sound is pretty full, especially in quieter environments, though they do better with less bass-heavy material. I did notice a bit of distortion at higher volumes with certain tracks that feature harder-driving bass.
While I slightly prefer the design and fit of Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds, as well as the design of their case, and think the Bose buds sound more natural and a tad better overall, the much more affordable Inspire XC1 fit comfortably and offer top-tier sound for clip-on open earbuds, as well as decent voice-calling performance with good background noise reduction. And they play louder than the Bose, too.
You can grab the Inspire XH1 for $123, the XP1 for $100 and the XC1 for $110, saving you up to 23%. Just remember to claim your free item with your purchase.
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HEADPHONE DEALS OF THE WEEK
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