Couch potatoes, rejoice: Headphones, TVs, and games consoles are on sale

PLUS: $15 off Apple Watch Series 6, deals on smart light bulbs, and cheap Nintendo Switch games. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.03.20 It's that time of year. New hardware from Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google have dropped. Coupled with upcoming launches from Sony, expect to see steep discounts during the holidays on last season's gear. Below, you'll find this week's deals roundup, with discounts on games and TVs, as well as other budget-friendly stories. When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Much like subscribing to WIRED, these contributions help fund the journalism we produce every day. Read more about how this works. 🥔 This weekend's deals are great for couch potatoes. What are we all now, really, if not couch potatoes? You'll find deals on gaming gear, headphones, TVs, and more. 🏞️ Pro tip: Back up your photos. We've rounded up several services ranging from cheap to free that'll ensure your memories are never lost, and it takes just a few minutes to set up. 💡 Our favorite budget smart light bulb is $12. Our newly-updated guide has plenty of picks to help you step up your home lighting game. ⚔️ One of the best games of the year is $25. You don't have to pay $60 for a quality game. Hades, the latest from makers of Bastion and Transistor, proves that. You'll get hours of gameplay out of this rogue-like dungeon crawler, which is available on Windows, Nintendo Switch, and macOS. 🍏 Apple Watch Series 6 is already $15 off at Amazon. Our review is still in the works, but Apple's newest smartwatch is likely going to be our favorite again if you have an iPhone. 💵 Newsletter Exclusive Deal: Nintendo Switch digital games for less than a dollar. There are dozens of inexpensive games up for grabs on the eShop right now. Some of them are duds—none are on our list of favorite Switch games—but if you're itching for a distraction, the selection is worth checking out.   15 Great Weekend Deals on TVs, Gaming Gear, and Headphones You don't have to wait until Amazon's big Prime Day—there are some killer discounts out there right now. The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Home They're the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Ikea and Philips Hue kits to ambient lighting, here are our favorites. Which Apple Watch Is Best Right Now? There are now three versions of Apple's popular fitness smartwatch. Here's our guide to them all. I Let a Device 'Hack' My Metabolism, and It Kinda Worked Breathe into it and the Lumen will tell you how well you're burning fat, and how to eat healthier. The Fitbit Sense Tracks Your Stress, Sort Of Its newest watch can track SpO2 and electrodermal activity, but it can't handle 2020. The Pixel 5 Is Banking on Its Price and Simplicity Unlike competitors' more experimental phones, Google's new flagship doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles—but it's more affordable than its predecessor. Your Photos Are Irreplaceable. Get Them Off Your Phone When's the last time you backed up your photos? Would you be upset if you lost them? You see where we're going here, right? In 'Hades,' the Underworld Is Your Playground It's easy to spend hours dashing and slashing your way through this roguelike dungeon crawler. The TCL 6-Series Is Our Favorite TV, Again Mini-LED backlighting, clever cable management, and built-in Roku are just a few of its standout features.         When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions