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Woot! Best of Tech sale: Our top picks, like smart tech, Nintendo Switch, more

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This story is part of the Digital Trends Amazon Prime Day Coverage 2024

While the Prime Day 2023 libations have officially kicked off, and there are a lot of deals to sift through, we thought now would be the perfect time to mention that you can check out other retailers for some excellent deals. For example, Woot! is having a big sale on electronics right now, dubbed the , which includes some great prices on smart home gear, headphones, audio players — like record players — game consoles, and much more. There’s so much on sale that it’s best if you just took a look for yourself, but of course, we’ve also gathered up some of our favorites below. The sale lasts from July 12 up until July 15, but these deals can sell out, so if you’re interested, head on over before they’re all gone.

Ring Stick Up Cam 3rd Gen (Amazon Refurbished) — $40, was $90

Ring

This weather-resistant security camera offers two-way talk, so you can converse with whoever is on the other side of the live feed, plus it works with Amazon’s Alexa. You can easily install it using either battery power or plugging into an outlet and then connecting to your local WiFi. That allows you to watch over your entire home and property remotely from the Ring app.

Amazon Echo 4th Gen Smart Home Hub (Amazon Refurbished) — $40, was $100

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) on a kitchen counter.
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Cheaper than even what Amazon is offering — currently $55 new — Woot! has the Amazon Refurbished Echo 4th Gen smart home speaker, which doubles as a hub, for an incredible discount. As you might expect, the speaker works with Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant, to allow you to play music, shop with your voice, control smart home devices, and much more.

Victrola 50’s Retro Bluetooth Record Player — $50, was $155

Victrola 50s retro Bluetooth record player in black
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This amazing record player is a healthy blend of retro function and style and modern technology. It plays vinyl (records), MP3s, CDs, has an AM/FM radio, auxiliary port, and also supports wireless Bluetooth. Basically, if you can play it, this thing offers an opportunity to listen to it. You don’t need any stereo equipment or extra gear, either. Here’s the best part: As part of the Best of Tech sale, it’s discounted heavily down from its full price, and it’s brand new.

Nintendo Switch OLED Japanese Model (NEW) — $300, was $350

White Nintendo Switch OLED
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Nintendo’s iconic Switch game console needs no introduction. For the Best of Tech sale, Woot! currently has a brand new model discounted, albeit in the Japanese version. It comes with the gorgeous OLED display, added to the latest Switch model, plus the Joy-Con controllers — and gamepad holder — and charging dock, so you can play anywhere or connect it to your TV to play on the big screen.

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