Vitamix 5200, LG C2 4K TV, Samsung, SK Hynix SSD, and more – Ars Technica

Today’s best deals include a bunch of Roomba robot vacuums, internal hard drives from Samsung and SK Hynix, one of the best blenders money can buy, and the well-reviewed 48-inch LG C2 4K TV. It was LG’s C series TVs widely praised To deliver inky blacks, excellent contrast, wide viewing angles, smooth motion, and gaming-friendly features.

Compared to the C1, the 2022 C2 improves peak brightness (specifically the 55-inch, not the 42- and 48-inch models) and supports 48Gbps (up from 40Gbps) bandwidth to four HDMI 2.1 ports. The C2 also natively supports Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, as well as variable refresh rate for smoother gameplay. The 48-inch C2 is currently only $20 off the lowest price we’ve ever tracked it, at about $650 off MSRP and at least $100 off the usual street price.

Samsung’s 980 Pro internal SSDs have been a crowd favorite for building high-performance gaming PCs or upgrading storage on PS5. Samsung rates its write speeds at up to 7,000MB, and it comes with or without the heatsink. It has been on sale for the past few weeks at lower prices than usual. So, while it’s not currently at the lowest price we’ve ever tracked, it could still be a great choice. If you do, check it out Device firmware update to the latest version. Samsung’s 980 and 990 SSDs have recently suffered from some reliability issues and data loss, but Samsung says it has addressed the issues via updated firmware.

If you’re a little weary of Samsung’s drives and don’t mind the lack of a heatsink included, SK Hynix’s Platinum P41 internal SSD is exactly the same price and has nearly identical specs. It was Full review As one of the best internal SSDs in its class.

The Vitamix 5200 blender tops our smart home and appliance deals. that it Widely It is considered One of the best blenders you can buy, and its seven-year warranty plays no small part in creating that distinction. It’s also my go-to blender for mega frozen fruit smoothies every morning and has proven ability to blend nut butters, puree soups, and everything in between. There aren’t any preset blending modes, but variable speeds from one to 10 provide all the range you need.

The Vitamix 5200 has an MSRP of $550, but it hovered around $430 for most of the year. At $380, this is the lowest we’ve seen aside from the extremely short-lived Black Friday pricing. We also have deals on a range of iRobot robot vacuums that all match record lows.

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