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Roku’s Holiday Streaming Deals: Three Months of Free Apple TV, $1 Howdy and More
Black Friday is behind us, but Roku is still offering streaming discounts until early next year.
Black Friday typically offers some streaming deals each year, but the period immediately following is a bit less predictable. If you have a Roku streaming device, you can continue your shopping spree with offers on services such as Apple TV, Howdy and Starz.
You can currently get three months of Apple TV (formerly Apple TV Plus) for free in the Apple TV app on your Roku device with an offer that ends on Jan. 19. Roku’s recently launched ad-free streaming service, Howdy, typically costs $3 per month, but you can stream for $1 per month for two months with a current deal that expires on Jan. 2. You can also get a 30-day free trial of the budget-friendly live TV streaming service Frndly TV right now in the app on your device before the deal runs out on Jan. 5.
If you frequently visit The Roku Channel, you may be interested in discounts on premium subscriptions, which are similar to Prime Video’s add-on subscriptions. Hallmark Plus, Starz or BET Plus on the Roku Channel are all $2 per month for two months right now. Here’s a list of even more Roku offers to check out.
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Roku subscription deals
Each of these deals is only available if you use Roku to sign up. Outside of the claim windows for the Apple TV and Frdnly offers, these discounts end on Jan. 2.
Apple TV: Three months free. Typically $13 per month (expires Jan. 19).
Howdy: $1 per month for two months. Typically $3 per month.
Frndly TV: 30 days free. Typically $11 per month for the Classic plan (expires Jan. 5).
Hallmark Plus on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $8 per month.
Starz on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $11 per month.
BET Plus on Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.
Lifetime Movie Club on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $5 per month.
Sundance Now on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $7 per month.
Acorn TV on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $9 per month.
Screambox on The Roku Channel: $3 per month for 12 months. Typically $5 per month.
All Reality on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $5 per month.
UP Faith & Family on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.
A&E Crime Central on The Roku Channel: $2 per month for two months. Typically $6 per month.
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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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