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The Super Bowl is happening this Sunday, February 8th. Whether you want to tune in mostly for the football showdown, the halftime show with Bad Bunny, or the big-budget commercials (or a combination of the three), it’ll all be made better with a great, big TV and a booming sound system. Perhaps a sweeping overhaul of your entertainment center isn’t on the table for 2026, but if you’re considering a couple of upgrades, this is the week to make them.
Today’s dispatch includes a deal on one of the best 4K TVs that’s currently matching its best-ever price. We’re also including some great discounts on Sonos audio gear happening now through Valentine’s Day weekend. Then, there’s a deal happening on Anker’s handy 25,000mAh power bank that has two built-in USB-C cables and a ton of speed. There are more deals below, including ones that won’t so easily break the bank.
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LG’s C5 is its midrange OLED line, and is one that I’ve been recommending for years. As an OLED with pixel-level brightness control, it boasts excellent black levels and color accuracy. It doesn’t match the pricier Samsung S95F OLED (or our other picks in the best Super Bowl TV deals) in terms of brightness output, and it has a glossy screen finish, so reflections might be distracting if you’re in a room with a lot of light, but its picture quality is fantastic. The 65-inch C5 is matching its cheapest price right now, selling for $1,397 at Amazon or $1,399.99 at Best Buy. — John Higgins, senior reviewer, TVs & audio
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$1397 $2,700 48% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
LG's midrange C5 TV is an excellent way to get OLED performance without paying top dollar. It has a good amount of brightness, excellent color accuracy out of the box, and great gaming features including 4K @ 144Hz.
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The second-gen Sonos Beam is on sale for $369 at Amazon and Best Buy, down from its original price of $499. While it’s definitely not the most feature-packed soundbar that you can get at around this price, its ability to tie in with other Sonos products, plus its improved soundstage over the first-gen model, might make it worth considering for your entertainment center. The inclusion of Dolby Atmos is its marquee feature, although we noted in our review that it’s a virtualized effect, since it lacks upward-firing speakers that truly enable the vertical sound effects to shine. It lacks some connectivity compared to most other models, with just a power plug, an HDMI eARC port, and an Ethernet jack. In the event that you wish to connect the Beam to your TV or receiver via optical audio, you’ll need to purchase this $25 HDMI-to-optical adapter.
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$369 $499 26% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
The Beam provides room-filling surround sound for less money — and the Beam ties into the Sonos ecosystem for added convenience. |
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Anker’s Laptop Power Bank is a portable battery packed with convenient touches. The 25,000mAh / 90Wh battery is carry-on compliant and includes everything you need to charge devices: a retractable USB-C cable and another built-in cable that doubles as a carrying strap.
Right now, you can buy the black model at its all-time low price of $89.99 ($45 off) from Anker via Newegg when you apply promo code EPF366 and directly from Anker (with code VergeYWP0QJDE).
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$90 $120 26% off Prices taken at time of publishing. |
The 25,000mAh / 90Wh power bank can charge up to four gadgets at once with its three USB-C ports along with a single USB-A port. |
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The aforementioned Anker Laptop Power Bank comes with two built-in cables, but there’s a great deal on a standalone cable we want to tell you about. Anker’s two-in-one 140W braided USB-C cable can charge two devices from a single power source. The 6-foot cable is now $15.99, down from its original $19.99 price at Amazon. Charging two devices through one USB-C port is extremely convenient, especially if you’re constantly battling someone for a charger throughout the day.
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If you have a gaming PC (or a Steam Deck) and enjoy sci-fi first-person shooters, treat yourself to a $20 pack of some of the best in the genre. The “Sci-Fi Shooters 2.0” bundle at Humble includes the System Shock 2 remaster, Black Mesa, Prey, the Star Wars: Dark Forces remaster, Doom Eternal, and more for just $20 (a $224 value). Proceeds go to nonprofit organizations, including One Tree Planted and Cool Effect.
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Ever wished that taking pictures with your phone felt more like using a point-and-shoot camera? Belkin has made that very specific wish come true with its Stage Powergrip magnetic charging grip that can attach to iPhones and other phones that have magnets, like the Google Pixel 10 series. It lets you snap pics and videos in landscape or portrait mode with its dedicated shutter button, and it doubles as a wireless (or wired) charger, packing a 9,300mAh battery and USB-C port. The black version is $68.39 at Amazon, down from its original $80 asking price.
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Our list was just updated with a new contender: the Belkin Charging Case Pro, a $100 case with a clever detachable battery that doubles as a kickstand. |
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