Amazfit’s Active 2 tracker and Blu-rays are this week’s best deals

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The start of the year is typically a great time to snag deals on health and fitness gear, including trackers and wireless earbuds, and this week was no exception. We found plenty on sale and highlighted the best picks below. Not all of the deals are related to New Year’s resolutions, though; there are also a number of other worthwhile deals worth checking out. Despite the Consumer Electronics Show wrapping up earlier this week, we’re already seeing deals roll in, for example. And if your main goal is to unwind this weekend, we’ve spotted solid deals on Blu-rays to help you relax. Below, you’ll find all of our favorite deals from this week.



Of fitness trackers on sale right now, the deal on the Amazfit Active 2 is ideal, especially if you’re on a budget. It’s currently on sale for just $84.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is just $5 shy of its lowest price to date.

We think the Active 2 is one of the best fitness tracker you can currently buy, namely because it offers a feature set you don’t typically don’t find at this price point. It covers most of the health and fitness features people need and then some, with continuous heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, in addition to menstrual cycle tracking. You also get offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation and up to nine days of battery life — far longer than most smartwatches. It looks stylish, too, thanks to its stainless steel case and 2,000-nit OLED display that makes it seem more expensive than it is.

Read our full Amazfit Active 2 review.​

Amazfit Active 2​

Close up view of the Amazfit Active 2’s screen which shows a retro-styled watch face with a bright blue background behind the product.

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Despite being introduced at CES 2026 just this week, Anker’s latest 45W Nano Charger is already on sale ahead of its release on January 20th. Right now, you can pick up the wall charger through Anker’s online storefront for $29.99 ($10 off) when you use promo code WS24D5XT3DV9 at checkout.

What makes the latest Nano Charger stand out from previous models its built-in display, which shows real-time charging details like power flow, charge level, and temperature at a glance. If you have an iPhone 15 or newer — or an iPad Pro released in 2020 or later — it can also adjust charging based on the device’s power needs. What’s more, it delivers up to 45W of power in a compact design with folding prongs that rotate 180 degrees, allowing you to squeeze it into smaller spaces.

Anker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable)​

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If it’s cold outside and you’d rather stay in, you can currently snag three 4K UHD Blu-ray discs for $33 through January 19th at Amazon — or $11 per movie. Over 150 titles are on sale, ranging from newer films like Superman and Wicked to older hits like Inception, The Thing, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Scarface, with the discount applying at checkout. Just keep in mind that you’ll need a 4K Blu-ray player — like Panasonic’s UB820-K or DP-UB420-K — or a disc-based Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 to watch them.

Superman​

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Wicked​

A screenshot from the movie Wicked that features Galinda (Ariana Grande, left) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo, right).

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The Thing (1982)​

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Three more of this week’s best deals​

  • The last-gen Shokz OpenRun Pro are still available at a new low price at Amazon and Best Buy, where you can buy them for $109.95 ($50 off). The open-ear buds wrap around your ears, allowing you to still hear surrounding sounds on busy streets while running or cycling. They also feature an IP55 rating for sweat and water resistance and weigh a mere 29 grams, making them more comfortable for long workouts than your traditional pair of in-ear buds.
  • Deals on Donkey Kong Bananza are rare, but this week both Walmart and Amazon are selling the physical version for $62.99 ($8 off), which matches the game’s all-time low. The colorful 3D platformer is arguably the best Nintendo Switch 2 titles thus far, and though it does feature some unexpected political undertones, they certainly don’t deter from the game’s creative, playful experience. Read our review.
  • You can buy Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat starting at $219.89 ($60 off) at Walmart. The fourth-gen smart thermostat is capable of learning your routine and automatically adjusts your heating and cooling schedule, so you can set it and forget it. It also features a large, well-designed display that offers a bevy of info at a glance, including the time, weather, temperature, and even an outdoor air quality index score. Plus, it supports the newer Matter protocol and comes with a remote temperature sensor, which lets you focus on heating and cooling specific rooms. Read our review.

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