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Sports Tech Deals for Black Friday 2020!

 

Here’s your complete guide to sports tech deals, sorted by category and updated constantly daily.

Most links here help support the site – which I greatly appreciate! If you know of a sports tech deal (gadget-focused), feel free to drop a note in the comments or in the contact form. As long as it’s not spam-like, I’m more than happy to share it out! :)

Watches & Wearables:

This covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors.  Generally speaking, you’ll mostly find deals here that are on things I’ve written about in the past.  So you won’t find a deal on some random non-sports tech watch here, or on socks.  Unless the socks have some crazy sensor or something in them.

ProductSale PriceAmazonOther siteSale Notes
AmazFit T-Rex 3 - $75 off$226We did see lower just back in July, at $199. So I'd probably hold out a bit more here. Assuming that happens, you can't beat this watch at this price point (heck,not even at $226 either).
Amazfit Active 2 - $20 off$79There's absolutely nothing on the market that comes close to the features of the Active 2 at a mere $79.
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro - $20 off$379Perhaps this deal will get better, but right now at $20 off...nah. Given the price of the Garmin Epix Pro has flirted into the $429 range a bit over the past few days (and is a vastly better watch), this needs to drop down closer to $299 to be worth picking up during Black Friday pricing.
Apple AirPod Pro 3 - $30 off!$219These are the just-released AirPod Pro 3, with optical heart rate sensors in them. These are my daily-driver headphones these days, and even more notably, the heart rate accuracy is incredibly good in these.
Apple AirPods 4 - $70 off!$69This is a very soild deal on these, by far the lowest to date.
Apple Watch SE 3 - $50 off!
$249/$299 (cellular)
$199This is the first major sale for the Apple Watch SE 3, which came out just 2 months ago. It's essentially Apple's 'budget' offering, yet it still has all the same software features as a higher-end Apple Watch Series 11, as long as the hardware permits.
Apple Watch Series 11 - $70 off!$329This is the the just released Apple Watch Series 11, which also includes WatchOS26.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 - $100 off!$699This is the first time we've seen the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale, and given it's $100 off, that tends to be the typical sale price for the holidays/Black Friday for the current/just-released version.
CORE 2 Body Temperature Sensor - 20% off€251This is the newer pod that came out this past spring.
COROS Pace 3 - $30 reduction$199This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though!
COROS Pace Pro - $50 price drop
$349
$299This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though!
FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles - $80 off$199
FORM Smart Swim Pro 2 Goggles - $30 off$299These is the new model just released this past summer with stronger anti-scratch resistance (I even dragged it down a textured concrete pool desk, lens-down, to show this).
Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Activity Smartwatch - $80 off$99⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price we've seen on this watch to date. This is their first full smartwatch focused on kids activity tracking and gamification.
Fitbit Charge 6 - 38% off!
$159
$99⚡ This is the go-to sale price for the Fitbit Charge 6. It happens often, but it still doesn't take away from the fast that it's argueably the best bang for your buck fitness tracker out there.
Fitbit Inspire 3 - $30 off$69If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive activity tracker, you won't go wrong with a Fitbit (or this Inspire 3). It's got literally all the same software features in the Fitbit app as a higher-end Google Pixel Watch or other Fitbit device, except...just tiny.
Garmin Bounce 2 Kids Smartwatch with LTE (all colors) - $50 off!$249⚡ This is Garmin's newest kids-focused and LTE connected smart watch. Our three daughters have been using it for about two months now, after using the original Bounce 1 for years. This is a *massive* upgrade over the Bounce 1, both in features/hardware, but frankly also battery life. My review should be up next week, but if you've got any questions drop them in the comments below.
Garmin Bounce LTE Kids Tracker - $30 off$119This is the activity tracker that both of our oldest daughters have used for years (age 8 & 9), as well as most of their friends now. They/we all like it. Check out my full in-depth review for all my thoughts. That said, the new Bounce 2 came out two months ago, and while my review isn't out yet, it's a far better product. But, quite a bit more too. The TLDR on that review will be that it's the best kids smartwatch/tracker to date (for both parents and kids), but obviously will cost you $100 more.
Garmin Descent G2 (Dive Watch) - $100 off!$599This is Garmin's dive watch based on the Instinct 3 lineup.
Garmin Descent MK3 (Dive Watch) - $250 off!$949This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market.
Garmin Descent MK3i (Dive watch with air integration) - $250 off!$1,349This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. The 'i' version (MK3i) means that you can connect it to an air tank monitor transmitter pod.
Garmin Enduro 3: $100 off
$899
$749This is the lowest price we've seen on this to date. The Enduro 3 is simply the Fenix 8 with a MIP/Solar display (but without the scuba or voice calling features). It gets all the Fenix 8 features and updates otherwise.
Garmin Epix Pro (42mm) - $300-$400 off!$449⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support.
Garmin Epix Pro (47mm) - $300-$400 off!$499⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. Note: Availability on this deal fluctuates, just keep checking back, I'm sure it'll pop back again (it always does).
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off
$799+
$439⚡⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG.
Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off$449⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG.
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro (yes, the new Pro) - $100 off!$1,099⚡⚡ This is very unexpected, and is an Amazon-specific deal, not a Garmin-supported one. Thus, I expect it won't last more than minutes/hours. Grab it while you can! [Update: This keeps fluttering back and forth, just keep checking!]
Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off!$749⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market.
Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off!
$999-$1,199
$749⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market.
Garmin Fenix E - $250 off!$499As a general rule, the Fenix E is the watch that literally nobody is buying, and makes no sense at higher prices. The hardware is simply the Epix Gen 2 with Fenix stamped on it. That watch is going for $400, though I expect we'll see it down to $300 over Black Friday. However, one *KEY* difference with the Fenix E, is that it includes all of the software features of the newer Fenix 8, whereas the Epix Gen 2 doesn't get all the new software features. Otherwise, save your $200.
Garmin Forerunner 165 (Base) - $50 off
$249/$299
$199
Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - $50 off!$249
Garmin Forerunner 255/255S Music - $150 off!
$349/$399
$249
Garmin Forerunner 265 Series - $150 off!
$449
$299⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price on the Forerunner 265, which was recently replaced by the Forerunner 570 (but at nearly twice this price). What's fascinating about this sale price, is it's well beyond the usual sale prices for Garmin for this product. This pricing is 100% an Kansas-themed 'Hello!' to COROS and their just released COROS Pace 4 at $249.
Garmin Forerunner 55 - $50 off
$199
$149The Foreurnner 55 is a great option if you simply don't want to spend a ton, but still want a super-capable runners watch (and general activity/sleep tracking watch). I've heard a lot of you get it for teenagers that run, as a great/inexpensive way to track their runs, and still be a good everyday watch.
Garmin Forerunner 570 - $100 off!
$549
$449⚡ This is Garmin's mid-tier Forerunner watch that came out earlier this year, packed with running features.
Garmin Forerunner 965 - $150 off
$599
$449⚡ This is the lowest price to date on the Forerunner 965, which is logical given the Forerunner 970 came out this past spring (which essentialy adds a flashlight and some other running metrics/features).
Garmin Forerunner 970 - $100 off!
$749
$649⚡ This is a very unexpected sale, just launched, on this very new watch, which is Garmin's top of the line Forerunner watch with virtually all the same software features as the Fenix 8 (but in a plastic case and without the diving features).
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED - $100 off!
$399/$449/$499
$399The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, with both an AMOLED and Solar variants. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features.
Garmin Instinct 3 SOLAR - $100 off$299The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, and the Solar edition in particular has 'unlimited' battery life in certain scenarios. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features.
Garmin Lily 2 - 20% off
$249
$199The leather version is also on sale as well.
Garmin Tactix 8 AMOLED - $250 off!$1,049This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint.
Garmin Tactix 8 SOLAR - $250 off!$1,149This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint.
Garmin Venu 3 - $100 off!
$449
$349The Venu 4 came out in September, though with a massive price jump.
Garmin Venu 4 - $50 off!$499⚡ The Garmin Venu 4 just came out two months ago, and one of the big ticket features is the LED flashlight built-in. However, it's also got a ton of other new features, as Garmin merged the codebase with the Forerunner/Fenix series, resulting in a boatload of added things like Training Readiness, Acute Load, and more.
Garmin Venu X1 - $200 off!$599⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the newest product in the entire Garmin Holiday 2025 sale lineup. This is basically a blend of a Forerunner 970, Venu 4, and Fenix 8...but super thin. It's argueably one of the best deals here at $599, though, Garmin is still clearly trying to figure out the right pricing to drive purchases.
Garmin Vivoactive 5 - $100 off!
$299
$199
Garmin Vivoactive 6 - $50 off!
$299
$249⚡ This is the first time we've seen the Vivoactive 6 on sale, which is essentially a Venu 4, but without the voice/calling/ECG features (and a few other tidbits). It's probably one of the best deals in Garmin's lineup (sale or otherwise).
Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) - $100 OFF$200+The newer Pixel Watch 4 came out back in October. I see the Pixel Watch 4 as a pretty substantial hardware upgrade over the Pixel Watch 3, notably due to satellite SOS, as well as a user-replaceable battery.
Oura Ring 4 - $100 off!$249⚡ This is by far the best deal we've seen on the Oura ring (really, since ever, let alone the current version).
Pixel Watch 4 - $50 off!$299All base variants of the PIxel Watch are $50 off, however the LTE variants are $100 off, and those include satellite SOSconnectivity!
Pixel Watch 4 LTE editions - $100 off!$349⚡The Pixel Watch 4 LTE includes satellite SOS connectivity, even if you don't activate a cellular plan on it. I'd strongly recommend getting the LTE version for $50 more, to future-proof you a bit there (or, to save your bacon in the woods).
Polar H10 Chest Strap (Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart) - $20 off
$89
$84This is a great dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart (with two Bluetooth Smart connections) chest strap that you'll often find me using as a reference strap in heart rate sensor testing. We only tend to see deals on it around Black Friday, always topping out around 20%.
Polar H9 Chest Strap - $10 off$59If you're looking for a good solid high-quality strap, that does both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, for a reasonable price...look no further than the Polar H9
Polar Ignite 3 - $60 off!
$329
$339
Polar Pacer - $65 off$234
Polar Vantage M3 Multisport GPS Watch - $35 off!
$399
$463
Polar Verity Sense - 15% off
$99
$89I use this as one of my reference devices for heart rate accuracy testing.
SHOKZ OpenFit - Open-Ear Headphones - $20 off$159
SHOKZ OpenRun Headphones - 31% off$89
SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 - 31% off!$124
SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Mini - 31% off!$124
Samsung Galaxy Ring - $120 off$279
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) - $100 off!$549
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - $70 off$279This is the lowest price to date on this recently released watch.
Suunto Aqua Swimming Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - 22% off!$139
Suunto Ocean (Dive Watch) - $180 off!$719
Suunto Race - $50 off!
$449/$549
$296
Suunto Race S - $70 off!
$349
$279
Suunto Run - $50 off!
$249
$199This is a very solid deal. It's got virtually all the software features of Suunto's higher-end watches (minus the app store), and just came out this past May.
Suunto Vertical (Solar edition) - $320 off$519
Suunto Vertical - $150 off!$339While the new Suunto Vertical 2 just came out a month ago, if you wanted to stock-up on MIP-based display watches before they disappear, here's your chance. This is also the lowest price we've ever seen on the Vertical 1, which is otherwise still a very soild watch.
Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate Sensor - $15 off
$89
$84
Whoop 5.0 - Peak (12-Month Subscription) - $40 off!$199
Whoop 5.0/MG - Life (12-Month Subscription) - $60 off!$299

Cycling Gear & Trainers:

Got a bike? Then this section is for you.  Everything from bike computers to bike lights to trainers, it’s all here.  I won’t generally be adding things like brake cables or bike seats here, but if I find a good deal on a cassette to stack on that new direct drive trainer you just bought, I’ll probably list it here.

ProductSale PriceAmazonOther siteSale Notes
Favero Assioma Duo/Uno Power Meter Pedals - 220EUR off!469EURThis is a good deal for the dual-sided pedals, especially if you don't mind the pod design.
Favero Assioma Pro MX Pedals (Dual) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off!$589/589EUR⚡The Favero Assioma Pro MX dual-sided power meter pedals deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing constantly along with the PRO RS pedals. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price.
Favero Assioma Pro RS (SPD-SL) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off!$649/599EUR⚡The Favero Assioma Pro RS dual-sided power meter pedals having their first sale yet. This deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing, and will likely pick up another set in this sale. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price.
Garmin Edge 1040 Cycling GPS - $150 off!$399⚡This is a very solid deal, and is still one of the best bike computers Garmin has ever made, especially when you look at the battery side of things (it lasts far longer than the Edge 1050).
Garmin Edge 540 - $100 off$249⚡At $249, it's pretty much impossible to beat this deal in terms of bike computers. There's no competitive option that beats it on features/battery/etc at this price, or frankly anywhere near it. Sure, it doesn't have a touchscreen, but it's not as bad as it used to be (I did a stint on it this winter for a week or so, and was fine).
Garmin Edge 540 Solar - $150 off$249⚡⚡This is the lowest price we've seen on the Garmin Edge 540 Solar to date, which has gained virtually all of the new Garmin Edge 1050 features as well. And notably, lower than the Edge 540 without solar (which is kinda silly, but hey, win for us!).
Garmin Edge 840 - $100 off$349This is Garmin's main mid-range cycling GPS, it's what my wife uses and she's perfectly happy with it.
Garmin Edge 840 Solar - $150 off$399⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the Edge 840.
Garmin Varia RCT715 Camera Radar - $50 off$349
Garmin Varia RVR315 Radar - $50 off$99This is Garmin's radar without the light, so it's a bit smaller as a result. Same radar tech though, and compatible with Garmin/COROS/Hammerhead/Wahoo bike computers.
Garmin Varia Radar (RTL515) - $50 off$149This is Garmin's standalone radar+taillight option, and $149 is pretty much the standard sale-price. Even despite all the new radars out there, this remains the most accurate option on the market. Now, only if Garmin would just re-release it with USB-C. C'Mon Garmin...maybe next year?
Garmin Varia Vue Front Light/Camera - $50$499This is the first time this product has been on sale, since launching last spring. I'd argue it could have used a $100 off sale...but hey...they don't consult me.
Hammerhead Karoo 3 - $55 off!
$474
$420I really like this unit, and think they've easily surpassed Wahoo these days in terms of features, display-quality, stability, etc...
Wahoo ACE Cycling GPS - $125 off
$624
$499
Wahoo ROAM V3 - $70 off!$426

Action Cameras & Drones:

Wanna record it?  No better way than an action camera.  Anything that’s action camera related or drone related you’ll find here.  That’s especially true of action camera mounts, which are often found for great deals around the holidays.  Same goes with drone and drone accessories.  Usually a great time to pick up an extra battery or extra props.

ProductSale PriceAmazonOther siteSale Notes
DJI Action 4 - $100 off$199While technically two years old, it's an incredibly strong contender at this price point.
DJI Action 5 Pro - $70 off$259This is last year's model. And sure, the Action 6 came out 48 hours ago, but honestly, the initial rection hasn't been kind there. I just started testing it, so more to come very shortly.
DJI Avata 2 Bundle - $110 off!$619DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo (Single Battery) with Goggles N3 and RC Motion 3
DJI Flip - $90 off$349Look, don't buy this drone. This is the drone that never should have left the napkin at the lunch table at DJI's HQ. The unit breaks easily (as I, and many others found out), and doesn't really do anything super well. Literally, buy any other DJI drone except htis one...you're welcome.
DJI Mini 4K Drone - $60 off$239If you're looking to get into flying with a DJI drone, this is a solid place to start.
DJI NEO - $40 off!$159⚡ This is a great little drone as your first drone, especially for sports usage, where it'll do an astonishing job following you (running, cycling, etc...). And, you can crash it a gazillion times without any problem.
DJI OSMO 360 - $190 off$357NOTE: This is not sold by DJI directly via Amazon. DJI itself is NOT selling the OSMO 360 in the US, and WILL NOT support/repair it in the US. That said, it's a solid deal if you're ok with those risks.
DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - $280 off$529This is the unit I use to film virtually all of my videos these days. I absolutely love it.
GoPro Hero 13 Black - $100 OFF!$309This is the lowest price we've seen in a year.
GoPro Hero 4K - $20 off$179This is GoPro's budget option, which includes a full color touchscreen on the back as well. The main benefit is it's super small, but note it's not quite in the same quality ballpark as their higher-end cameras. If you want size and GoPro ecosystem on a budget, this is an option. But with the DJI Action 4 just $20 more than $199, that offers notably better quality.
GoPro LIT Hero 4K - $40 off$229
GoPro Max 2 - $50 off!$399This is now the lowest price we've seen for the Max 2, which just came out in September.
HoverAir X1 Drone Combo - $50 off!$237This has become one of my favorite drones, given it's tiny size (fits in my running shorts pockets) and ease of use. Plus, you can crash the crap out of it (hundreds of times for me and my wife) without any issues. This combo includes an extra battery and fast charger.
HoverAir X1 Pro Drone Combo Kit - $300 off$607⚡ This is a solid deal on a solid drone, and one of the two main ones I use when taking videos of myself hiking or running. This includes the two extra batteries as well as the fast charger (so 3 batteries total).
HoverAir X1 ProMax Bundle - $250 off!$719This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories.
HoverAir X1 ProMax Cycling Bundle - $352 off!$929This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories, plus the Beacon (handelbar remote)
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 - $65 off!$334This is one of my two main daily action cams (along with the GoPro Hero 13 Black).
Insta360 GO 3S Tiny 4K Action Camera - $70 off!$279
Insta360 Go Ultra Tiny 4K Action Cam - $70 off!$379⚡ This just came out this past August, and is a great little unit. The pod isn't quite as tiny as the Go 3S, but the features and quality are a huge step up (especially the removable MicroSD card).
Insta360 X5 360* Action Cam - $85 off!$464This is one of the best 360 action cams on the market, alongside the GoPro Max 2 (both have their pros and cons, check out my full comparison guide linked).

Other Sports & Fitness:

Anything else that’s sports and fitness related that I think is interesting will be here.  It may not be super techy – but it’s stuff that most readers will be using in pursuit of their running/cycling/swimming/hiking/whatever.

ProductSale PriceAmazonOther siteSale Notes
FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic Bike Repair Stand - $50 Off$375We use this stand for both any of the work we do on any of our bikes (well, except the cargo bike). Super quick and easy to take out when we need it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner
FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic HD Bike Repair Stand - $55 Off$470Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner
Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit - $45 Off$330I've got this setup, andit's basically got almost everything I need for regular/daily bike maintenance across virtually all of my bikes. Plus, in theory I can keep things tidy in that carrying case....I mean, if I were to actually put all the tools back in it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner
Garmin Index BPM ~$40 off!$160The Garmin Inded BPM is Garmin's medically certified blood pressure monitor. It integrates directly into your Garmin Connect account. I use it on occasion as a comparison for wearables, and it works just fine (obviously it's already medically certified by the FDA, so I say 'works' here in the sense of usability/functionality/etc...).
Garmin Index S2 WiFi Scale - $50 off
$149
$149I use this scale, merely for the weight tracking functions (not body fat). It works just fine for that piece, and integrates with the rest of your Garmin data. If you aren't in the Garmin ecosystem, there's plenty of (far) cheaper options.
Garmin inReach 2 Mini Satellite Communicator (2-way) - $150 off$249⚡ This is the lowest price we've ever seen for this. This is my defacto satellite communicator when out of coverage area, and I've used it on a number of major treks over the past two years when well outside of cellular service, both in a 24x7 tracking mode for friends and family, but also there in case of emergency. Would strongly recommend for anyone doing anything in the wilderness.
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus - $100 off!$349This came out last fall, and is the second time this has been discounted, but now to the lowest price to date. The key difference with the new Plus model is that it adds the ability to send photos and voice messenges via satellite. I've used it a bit, and it's pretty cool because it makes it a lot faster to just say something rather than type it out, but the $499 price seemed excessive. $399 makes it slightly more palatable.
HJC Sports - IBEX 2.0 - €125 off€124.50Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner
HJC Sports FURION 2.0 - 100€ Off€99.50Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner
Hydrow Rowing Machine - $400 off$1,695This is one of the other more popular display-laden rowing machines. I haven't tried this, but my sports-tech reviewing buddy DesFit has (linked at side) and liked it.
Peloton Cross Training Tread is $500 off$2,795
Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Caffine Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF$52These are the caffine version of the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner
Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Energy Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF$39These are the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. So for example doing something a bit shorter where I don't want to carry the bigger 90g packs (mainly running). Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner
Precision Fuel & Hydration PF90 Energy Gels 10pkg - 15% OFF$50I primarily use these 90g packs on all my adventures, roughly doing 90g/hour for cycling/trail running/hiking/etc... Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner
Precision Fuel PF 30g Energy Chews - 15% off$36I like to mix it up a bit, and include the chews on some of my longer adventures. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker Partner
Precision Fuel PF 60 Carb & Electrolyte Drink Mix -15% Off$27This is the main drink mix that both myself and my wife use. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner
Therabody Theragun Prime - $120 off!$199My wife uses the Theragun, and absolutely loves it, in the most hatefun kind of way.

Euro Deals!

What’s that? You’re not in the US and still want a deal?  No problem!  Note that on Amazon Europe deals, generally speaking, you can order from any Amazon European country site (i.e. Amazon France) and have it shipped within the EU (i.e. Spain). Thus, many times deals are duplicated across the sites. I generally try and just distill it down to one.

Remember these deals refresh each day for the most part, and usually only last a few hours. Jump if you see something you like!

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DCR Random Gadget List:

This is basically the mostly totally unrelated gadgets and things I think are cool deals that I’ve likely bought one or five of (you can never have too many, right)?  Some of it’s probably photography stuff.  Some of it’s random stuff like chargers and battery packs that I use daily, fun camera gear I use to make videos like sliders and turntables, and well…just random things you’ll find around the DCR Cave.  It’s all random…but it’s all awesome randomness!

ProductSale PriceAmazonSale Notes
Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (12 Months) - $389 off (50% off!)$389As a side note, you can cancel and take advantage of this. Which, is precisely what I did when I realized my existing plan was gonna be stupid expensive. In any case, I use the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro suite for a lot of what I do.
Amazon Echo Dot Kids - 47% off$31Despite being a tech-focused dude, our kids don't actually get much tech in their lives. However, we got these two years ago for them in their rooms, to play music. They do lots of other things, but our kids mostly just use it to play music (from Spotify and Apple Music too), and occasionally they ask it questions. It has all the parental controls I want, so it locks it down from bedtime/etc...For $31? Solid deal (The coolest 'nice touch' feature is that if you whisper to it, it'll whisper back...in the owl kids voice it has.)
Apple 11" iPad - (Wi-Fi, 128GB) - $75 off!$274⚡ This is an awesome deal. I use my iPad primarily for TrainerRoad as well as Zwift when not with a larger display. I also occasionally use it for other apps, namely Indievelo, Kinomap, Rouvy, and Peloton. But I pretty much test every smart trainer app on it. For all these cycling apps, the graphics capabilities is really pretty irrelevant, so having the absolute top-end/latest model won't make any difference. I prefer the budget options.
Apple 2025 14" MacBook Air Laptop with M4 - $250 off$1,149See my other note about the MacBook Pro. While I'd love the MacBook Air instead, the singular reason I use the MacBook Pro is the added USB-C port (2 vs 3 on MacBook Pro). Otherwise, this spec-wise woudl do the trick.
Apple 2025 14" MacBook Pro Laptop with M5 - $250 off$1,349This is the updated/newer model of the MacBook M1 Pro that I use for all my video editing. In my case, I still use a 2021 14" MBP, with relatively modest specs (32GB RAM). And I've been super happy with it, even while editing complex drone/action cam videos with 4 concurrently 4K streams in a multicam configuration, it has zero issues rendering or anything else.
Balega Comfort Running Socks - 27% off
$15
$12This is the singular piece of apparel that's lasted the longest in my collection - some 15-16 years of buying the same socks. Heck, some of them are probably half that old. EIther way, this be the ones I use. Love them (well, except for hiking and trail running, then I use other stuff that goes higher). I'm wearring them as I wrote this post too.
Google Nest Cam Indoors - 25% off$74We have more Nest cam's than I can count. No really, we have half a dozen at the DCR Cave alone, plus more at home. We love them. Nest Cam's really only go on sale about 1-2x per year.
Google Nest WiFi Pro - 6E (3xPack) - $110 off!$279I've been using the Google Nest WiFi packs for years. And then I converted over to this newer version last fall. Super happy with this three pod pack.
Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi Delux Kit - 35% off!$142⚡ Let's be honest: This place runs on Nespresso (or, well, the knock-off pods we buy). But, the machine is Nespresso. Without it, reviews most definitely would not get done (and certainly not on time). This is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me!
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven - $120 off$279I use the Fyra 12 (with wood pellets), and love it. The Karu 12 is essentialyl the newer version of that, and there's both a gas-only version, and a multi-fuel option (gas or wood). Love it!
Philips Hue Smart Lighting - 28% offI use Philips Hue stuff all over the DCR Cave/Studio for lighting, both obviously colorful stuff in the background of shots, but also just for automation of the lights. Same goes at home. Love it (mainly when it's on sale like now). Starter packs are a good place to begin, and then I love the light strips (such as pictured).
SONOS Roam 2 - 22% off$139We have a few SONOS speakers around the house and DCR Cave (the Ikea variants at DCR Cave), but by far our favorite is the Roam, which we take outdoors into the garden during the summer, beach vacations, AirBNB's, etc... It has a battery in it, and also connects to both WiFi and Bluetooth. Love, love, love. I think the main reason I love it, is that we heavily use it in summer, so...kinda reminds me of summer.
SanDisk 1-4TB Extreme PRO Portable External SSD - 30% off$129⚡This is one of the two the high speed drives types I use to store the footage I'm actively video editing. I typically buy the 2TB and 4TB ones, and then eventually offload the footage onto a NAS array when I'm done.
Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $700 off$2,198Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $400 offThis is the main camera I use for still photography and video b-roll. I semi-recently wrote about all the photography gear I use, linked at side here.
Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j NAS - $35 off!$165I have bigger Synology NAS units at the DCR Studio/Office, but I also have a smaller unit (this one) that I use to keep various piles of data here too. I like the Synology stuff, as it's generally quite dependable.

I’ll continue to add deals as I find them. I don’t expect *ANY* further smart trainer deals this year that beat the earlier 20% off deals. Cause frankly, there’s no reason for retailers to offer such a deal on trainers. They sell virtually every unit they get without even trying right now. REI’s inclusion was mostly just because they’ve always sold trainers as part of the deal.

With that – thanks for reading, and for supporting the site via the links above. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Have a great weekend!

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114 Comments

  1. Andreas

    Heard of any delas for European customers?

  2. RTellis

    I was wavering between upgrading my iPad and getting a Kickr Climb as my annual Christmas/birthday gift to myself. Eventually, although total cost was higher for the iPad, I decided to go that route because it was the better price to usefulness choice. But I can’t say that the price listed above for the Climb doesn’t make me rethink that idea.

  3. JP Miller

    REI also has the Fenix 6 line on sale – is this the start of the Garmin pre-holiday sale?

    link to rei.com

  4. So does this actually work? I had seen the pre-announcement of the sale, and the T&C explicitly exclude bike trainers: link to rei.com.

    > Discounts not valid on car racks & accessories, roof boxes, bicycles, bike trainers, snowshoes, skis, ski boots or ski bindings; snowboards, snowboard boots or snowboard bindings strollers, paddle boards, hard-shell boats, any item with GPS technology, action cameras and accessories, fitness trackers, personal locator beacons, avalanche transceiver and airbag products.

    • JP Miller

      I didn’t go as far as paying for something, but when I put the code in for a direto, it applied the discount at checkout

    • Thx. Bit of a bummer for me. After I had seen the restriction, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a refurbished Kickr, as it was the same price as a new H3. For 20% off I certainly would have chosen the H3. Ah well.

    • Gene

      I can confirm that it worked on my order @ REI for a Tacx NEO 2T.

    • Myck

      I tried yesterday and was unable to use the 20% off coupon at REI on a Neo 2T. It essentially said that “..no items in the basket were valid for the discount” when I tried to do the coupon code for 20% off.

  5. BDS

    Anyone know if there’s a way to see what’s eligible for the 20% off without going all the way through the checkout processes?

    Since it says “Discounts not valid on…bike trainers…” I assume it’s not all of them and also hoping other things in that list have some exceptions too

  6. Robert

    Kickr Core worked for me through checkout.

  7. Thanks Ray! I’ve been looking for an excuse to upgrade my Tacx Vortex for the past four years and I just picked up a Kickr Core. Looking forward to this “road feel” and “inertia” and “accuracy” that people keep talking about.

  8. Juan C Zorrilla

    Thanks! Jus got me a Kickr climb for Xmas

  9. Hobe Scholz

    I continue to be a very frustrated REI member. 20% off Garmin at REI usually means it gets it down to the daily Amazon price.

    • JP Miller

      As *I* understand it, you can’t blame REI (or your local running/cycling shop) for selling Garmin at full retail. Garmin mandates their vendors sell at the published prices unless they (Garmin) have an approved sale going on at the time. When you see Amazon vendors selling at below retail they are doing so with the risk of being suspended as Garmin resellers

      Until today, the REI price and the Amazon price for Fenix 6 have been identical for as long at least the past 6 weeks (been looking since Prime Day, where pretty much only older models were on sale on Amazon)

    • Heinrich Hurtz

      Why be frustrated? You know what REI is and you are free to decide where to spend your money.

      REI doesn’t promote it self as a discounter They sell top notch brand names and maintain very nice brick and mortar stores in many locations. Unless there’s a specific sale or an item is on clearance, REI charges full list and members get a 10% rebate (15% if you use their CC). Sale and clearance items don’t get the 10% rebate (but still get the 5% CC rebate). If you use the CC with the current 20% coupon, that’s a 25% discount. All that can lead to pretty decent deals, but maybe not the best deals, and certainly not everyday.

  10. rz606

    Hey Ray – are these Wahoo AXIS feet recommended? Do they help with fatigue on the trainer?

    • Peter B

      I purchased them and my experience is the opposite of Ray’s – really glad I bought them! I’m 5’10”, 165lbs and found the medium feet really give a far more comfortable and natural ride compared to pre-installing them. I find myself less fatigued after long rides, and sprinting feels a lot more natural

    • Michael

      I upgraded to the Axis feet. Only have about three rides on them, but really like them, 205lb I use the large ones. Not a lot of sway, but enough to make a difference on the backside.

  11. Richard M

    Wahoo! Had an order for the Flux S but def getting a Kickr core instead. Awesome and thanks for this.

  12. Scott Bentrup

    Seems that it might have been an error on the REI side because I just tried to order a KICKR CORE and it is not applying the code.

  13. Kelsey

    No dice for me with the Kickr Core, it’s telling me that it doesn’t qualify.

  14. Neil

    Yeah, none of the trainers work for this code on REI. Probably should remove this post.

  15. Nighthawk700

    Ray, what’s your link/code for REI in general? I know you had it up at one point, but I’m not finding it. I’m considering the Aerobars at REI for doing some duathlons next year. The 20% might finally push me over, if I don’t use on something else.

    • There’s a few links around here, and there, but this one works: link to dcra.in

      Appreciate it!

      Or, you can always follow nay REI link on the site and then once you’ve landed on REI you can buy anything else and it’ll support the site here.

  16. keni-jinga

    FYI Coupon code GEARUP2020 does not appear to be valid for trainers at REI.

  17. LETICIA VEGA

    Will ROI honor the trainer discount if it was purchased before it was pulled?

  18. Pubpedaler

    Some additional info on the topic of upcoming sales, I sent a query to Clever Training today about the upcoming semi-annual VIP 20% only to learn it is unlikely to happen. Here is their reply—
    Clever Training: “At this time we do not have any information regarding upcoming promotions and sales. The best way to be one of the first to learn about upcoming promotions, sales or new product releases is to sign up for our company newsletter. However, I do not believe we will run the usual VIP 20% sale this November but if that changes the newsletter can notify you of that!”

  19. John

    The REI discount on trainers must have been a mistake, because I read the fine print a week ago and it said they wouldn’t be valid for the sale, which led to me biting the bullet and paying full price for the Core. They must be selling so well right now that no one sees a need to discount them.

  20. DZ

    Thanks!
    Do we expect deals on Garmin Forerunner 245 music on Black Friday?

  21. Rob Campbell

    I would encourage folks to consider not purchasing from Amazon just to save a few bucks over a local business (if possible). Retailers are suffering during these times … Amazon is not.

    Thanks,
    Rob

  22. Jeff Stuart

    Not sure if you’ve noticed but any of the “product deals” sections you have in your RSS feed that show up in Feedly are pretty much unreadable. Any chance you can change the formatting so they show up in a nicer layout?

    link to photos.app.goo.gl

  23. Mike S.

    I take it the Garmin Vector 3S is just a single pedal?

  24. Danila

    Hey Ray,

    When can we expect a 2020-2021 Sports Tech Buyers Guide? Is it by any chance coming before mid/late December? I’m debating which new GPS watch to buy and could definitely use your advice in that area, esp. with black friday coming soon :)

  25. Peter Z.

    I know it’s not as feature rich and capable for sports, but the new-this-year Fitbit Charge 4 is $50 off, from $150 to $100, You have at least reviewed those.

  26. Ben B

    How about the Garmin Fenix 5s plus sapphire, is this a good deal (€399)? How does it compare to the fenix 6s pro sapphire these days. I’ve read the review of the 6s, but i believe loads of the software based items are now available on the 5s plus too? So it’s mainly the hardware based items that wil differ like Pulse Ox, Batterylife, size (thickness). Am i correct or am i missing something?

    • Hmm. I’d say it could go a touch lower. But not much. We saw it on sale in the US for $349 a month ago by Amazon. So my guess is we’ll see that or slightly lower in EU for Black Friday.

      For the most part, very few of the Fenix 6 features ended up on Fenix 5 Plus – almost none really. So I’d look at it more a case of if you’re happy with the features on the Fenix 5 Plus – its a solid unit

  27. stephen vallance

    Ray,

    Any chance the 945 is going to go on sale or should I grab a fenix 6?

  28. Sam Garchik

    Did I see the wahoo kickr on for 999 at rei?

  29. Joshua

    Thinking of grabbing a Fenix 6S with the $150 off, but hesitant with a possible 7 coming out soon. Do you have any info on that? Thanks so much.

  30. Brett Erickson

    Is there any reason that the Fenix 6 watches are being discounted so heavily? Are they trying to indicate that a Fenix 7 is right around the corner?

  31. Tom

    Hi Ray,
    Just a heads up — Sam’s Club has special on Fenix 5 plus for $330 — starting today.
    I’m tempted to upgrade or perhaps waiting to see about a FR 945 (for no other reason than the weight difference).

  32. jD

    Second time that there is a hefty discount on the Garmin Instinct. Is this more likely due to there likely to be a newer model soon, or that Garmin’s happy to sell them and then make money on the subscription?

  33. Peter

    Is there any point in mulling a Fenix 6 vs Coros Pace 2? I have an additional benefit (that only applies to garmins) that would put the Fenix 6 at $100 CAD more than the Pace 2 …

    • Robert B

      Depends on what’s of value to you Peter. Do you need pulse ox? I didn’t.
      Do you use maps? I did but only on foreign vacations, where I’d also take my phone, which I wouldn’t do at home in the UK. Lastly do you use music? I don’t, I like to hear what’s going on around me, like the time a riderless motorcycle came sliding up the road not two meters away from me.

      So yeah I sold my F6 Pro and got the coros pace 2, mainly for it’s full support of my stryd power meter. But I’ve done pace based workouts with distance from stryd too and that also seems pretty stable. Sold my index scale and got a withings one that integrates with runalyze. I’m chuffed with the setup I have now.

      Only potential negative if your unwilling/unable to pay for example Runalyze/trainingpeaks is that natively you do get far more info on Garmin connect than you do on the coros app.

    • Peter Vanleeuwen

      Thanks Robert! That’s very helpful. Indeed the things you mentioned are my situation as well. I rarely listen to music ( though if I could somehow load an audio book ). I also rarely use Garmin connect. One thing I am curious about are the first beat metrics ( like body battery, all day hr tracking with high and low warnings, sleep tracking). Are those features worth the 100 extra? Or is that super Coros battery really win the day?

    • Robert B

      Hope I’m not too late for you to get a deal,

      I pretty much never used any of the firstbeat features. As mentioned I outsource everything. However the readiness metric made me laugh. Some days I’d feel lousy and sluggish and it’d say +5, other days I’d feel great and it’d say -2. Your milage may vary when it comes to built in metric side of things but as said I laughed/took it with a pinch of salt. Both are good devices in their own way. But I train with power and coros hits it out the park

  34. Hello

    I was searching for last years deals to see if I can expect something on the DJI Mini 2. It seems that you code things in way that’s there is a « deal table » am I right ?
    I keep seeing this latest deals table on other years page.

    Thanks

    • Correct, it’s a dynamic table in all locations. I do have historical information saved for the most part (better data on more popular products, less updated data on smaller/less popular products).

      That said, I can pretty much answer that question off-hand. No sale on the Mini 2 this year. Instead, DJI is running a sale on the Mini 1, which kinda matches what they did last year with running older products on sale.

  35. Peter Z.

    Garmin just dropped “Flash Sale” on whole bunch of devices -Venu ($249), VA4 ($249), Instinct ($169!)

    link to buy.garmin.com

  36. Steve

    The Fenix 6 Pro is available for £450 from John Lewis in the UK, which I think is as low as it’s been.

    link to johnlewis.com

  37. Ben B

    @Ray, it seems both 20% REI and Backcountry links in the intro go to REI!

  38. James Bondr

    Just saw this: link to rei.com

  39. Samuel Garchik

    Ray – Im looking at getting a Varia 800 light, urban edition. The mount alone is like, what? 40 bucks from Garmin? and I think I can use it with my edge 1030? Am I wrong?

    Do those ever go on sale? If so, do you recall where or when and at what price?

    Also, iyho, how does that compare with the bontrager (ion RT and Flare) price not being an object (IE – I have a varia radar, and could use the same mount for the varia as the bontrager ion rt, etc..). ?

    thanks and keep up the good work. What were those tacx neos on sale at rei for this am, btw?

    sam

  40. Kees

    Garmin Venu for 159 pounds equal to around 180 euros. Amazing deal.

    link to amazon.co.uk

  41. Colin

    Stages l10 only went to $104. Still a good deal, just not 75$ good ?

    • Hmm, weird. I’ll ask, supposed to be $75.

    • J Fants

      $74.99 from Clever Training at the moment.
      Order from their ebay store for free shipping at same price for just the unit itself (No $99 free shipping minimum as with their website).

      Also Ray – lots of deals on Garmin watches from “Kohls” in the US. Pricing is the same or slightly higher than deals from other retailers running sales, but you get a not insignificant amount of “Kohls Cash” to spend on a future order (time period applies).

      For example – $250 for Venu + buyer receives $75 in Kohls Cash to spend on whatever else they sell.

    • Paul schumacher

      Still $104. Any update

  42. Pablo

    the garmin instinct is back to 150 in Amazon: link to amazon.com

  43. Lowlevel

    @Ray, do you have any idea to what price the Fenix 6S Pro should go in Europe? I see them around €560 now? Is that supposed to drop more?

    • Since there’s no MAP in Europe (Minimum Advertised Price policies), it’s the wild west when it comes to Black Friday…which is great for consumers. Whereas in the US, we know already that the Fenix 6 won’t be any lower than what we see, except if a retailer accidentally makes a mistake – since they’ll get a 6-month ban by Garmin for even going a cent lower.

      In any case, earlier this year we saw them dip into the mid-500EUR range, so not much more below what you’re seeing them. My bet is we’ll see one of the Amazon’s (probably Amazon IT or ES) do a quick drop to something like 499EUR for a few hours. Stay tuned to Twitter!

    • Lowlevel

      All right good to know thanks for extensive answer ✌️

    • Lowlevel

      Garmin Fenix 6s Sapphire €590 @ Amazon.it, sharpest deal i’ve seen so far! Dont know how to change the link into one with Ray’s affiliation in it.
      link to amazon.it

    • Good find!

      Starting tomorrow sometime the Europe deals page tracker will be lit up (well, table, it’ll be on this same page).

      Also, you can always paste Amazon links here and they’ll automagically get converted to help support the site!

    • Z aka Zoltan

      Insomnia means one can see Fenix 6x Pro l just for 510 euro. Just switch from the expensive France to cheap Germany and you can see it too.

    • Lowlevel

      There you have it: €499 @ amazon.de
      link to amazon.de

    • Boom, thanks for sharing! Added to the newly created Euro deals list, and adding about 5-10 more deals as we speak in that section too.

      But I’d be surprised if we see it any lower than 499EUR, or 521 for the Fenix 6 Pro (non-S).

      (link to amazon.de)

  44. NottheonlyDave

    Varia 515 (rarely discounted) for £130 here vs normal £170:
    link to startfitness.co.uk

  45. Steve

    Garmin Fenix 6 Pro for £439 at Amazon UK – link to amazon.co.uk

  46. KomAndo

    Apple AirPods Pro at $169.00 right now – In stock on December 11, 2020

  47. KomAndo

    Here you go

  48. Alan T.

    $119 Garmin Forerunner 235 down from $149

    link to amazon.com

  49. MW

    Thanks for the updates! I tried the code for the NPE CABLE and it is invalid. Was there a specific timeframe for the discount?

  50. steve

    Hi,

    Looking for a tri smartwatch with a smaller size. Using a fitbit v2 now. Not a fan of massive sized watches. Like to find a garmin model if possible?

    Suggestions?

    Thank you,
    Steve

  51. Kaz

    Amazon UK 25-27% OFF Fenix 6x/6x Pro/6s etc.

    link to amazon.co.uk

    So even the 6’s are highly discounted…

  52. Chris

    Just a few deals at Westernbikeworks that looked attractive. . .

    GARMIN HRM-Dual Heart Rate Monitor $47.99
    GARMIN Fenix 5 Plus Sapphire $349.99

  53. fitz

    There’s actually much better deal for the 530 in Germany at 230 EUR.

    link to probikeshop.com

  54. JR

    Hi,

    I’m about to buy Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire Titanium here in Europe.
    So far the best price (28% discount ) I found is 667,58 € (link to bike24.com)

    Can it go any lower? What do you think?

    JR

  55. Cen

    Apple Watch 3 is on/off $119 on Walmart.com. Definitely works when on though as got one

  56. DocMax

    Wiggle has a few more deals for UK peeps.

    Varia RTL515 for £129.99
    link to wiggle.co.uk

    Vector 3 (dual sided) for £599.99
    link to wiggle.co.uk