The best MLK Day sales and deals available right now: Save $70 on Dyson, $30 on AirPods, $60 on Apple Watch and more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day arrives Monday, Jan. 18, so it’s a good time to reflect on and educate ourselves about the struggle for racial justice in America, especially given the current political and social climate. That said, retailers can’t seem to let a three-day holiday weekend go by without a sale. And even though MLK Day isn’t quite the retail bonanza that Memorial Day, Presidents Day and Labor Day have become, this weekend is a good time to save on everything from tech to clothing to home goods. 

There are already a healthy number of deals you can take advantage of, and a few products are marked down close to all-time lows and Black Friday prices. This might be fortuitous timing for you, especially if you have some holiday gift cards burning a hole in your pocket. 

So whether you’re in the mood for an Amazon Echo Show, a Lenovo laptop, a Galaxy Watch or an Apple Watch, there are still opportunities to save some money and buy yourself something you can enjoy through all of 2021 (which will be a better year, I’m almost sure of it). 

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AirPods in the standard wired charging case have been priced all over the map in recent months, dipping under $100 for Black Friday. They’re not that low right now, but if you want to save $30, here’s your chance. 

Samsung

The 55-inch QN55Q60T smart TV is a recent 2020 model, offering a 4K QLED display with HDR, Tizen smart TV operating system and voice control with Alexa, Google and Bixby. 

RCA

The RCARTRQ6522 features a 65-inch QLED display with 4K resolution. It’s powered by the Roku operating system, which is our favorite way to access the world of streaming channels. 

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The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute normally sells for $550, but you can get this cordless stick vacuum for $480 right now, along with its array of accessories and attachments like the torque drive cleaning head, soft roller cleaner head, mini motorized tool and combo tool. Want to know more? Read CNET’s Brian Bennett’s look at the Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute. 

Amazon

The Echo Dot with Clock is the same device as the fabric-covered Echo Dot sphere, but also displays the time with its surface-mounted digital display. Right now, Amazon is bundling a Sengled Bluetooth bulb which makes the entire package worth $70. 

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The Apple Watch Series 3 hit a crazy-low $120 on Black Friday, but otherwise tends to hover right around $170. So this isn’t a steal, but is still decent for Apple’s budget-priced smart watch. 

Apple

What is there to say about the Apple Watch Series 6? You can read the CNET review, but here’s what you need to know: You can save up to $60 right now on the Series 6 (depending upon which color scheme you choose — red is $60 off) and get the even-brighter always-on display, SpO2 sensor, and faster charging compared to the Series 5. 

Samsung

Right now you can save $200 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 when you trade in your existing watch. The Galaxy Watch 3 features both ECG and SpO2 monitoring and according to CNET’s review of the Galaxy Watch 3, it’s Android’s equal to the Apple Watch Series 6, with a premium look and feel and a clever rotating bezel controller. 

Equipped with a 10th-generation Intel Core i7, 12GB RAM and 256GB SSD, this 14-inch laptop usually sells for $1,599. Lenovo’s holiday sale continues — use promo code NEWYEARYOGA at checkout to save $449. 

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From now through Monday, Jan. 18, virtually everything at Shutterfly is 50% off. That includes all photo books as well as calendars, photo magnets, blankets, mugs, and more. In addition, you can get free shipping on all orders over $49 with promo code SHIP49 at checkout. 

CNET’s David Priest called the Amazon Echo Show 8 “the best Alexa smart display, period” in his review of the Echo Show 8. Right now, save $30 on this smart display with an 8-inch screen and a physical camera shutter you can manually close for privacy. 

REI

Outdoorsy retailer REI is having a clearance on clothing and footwear right now, with savings up to 50%. Categories include jackets, men’s and women’s clothes, kid’s gear, fitness and running shoes and more. 

Keurig

A key feature of this Keurig pod coffee maker is the 48-ounce reservoir so you don’t have to make water refill runs every morning in a severe state of undercaffeination. The K-Classic is available in black at this sale price and it ships for free.

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Amazon

Save $20 on the all-new Echo Dot, which is just $1 more than the Black Friday price. The new globe design is available in all three colors: charcoal, white and blue. 

Amazon

Save $20 on the Kids Edition of the latest version of the Amazon Dot — just $1 more than the best Black Friday price. Sphere-shaped but adorably panda- or tiger-rific, it’s a standard Echo that is also packed with a ton of custom kid-friendly content and parental controls. 

Amazon’s compact smart display with a 5.5-inch display has all the smart home and voice-command smarts of the Echo Show 8 in a smaller package. It’s currently 50% off, which exactly matches the lowest Black Friday price from the holidays. This is almost certainly the lowest price we’ll see all year. 

Insignia

Any air fryer is good for making crispy wings and fries, but most are limited in overall functionality. If you’re interested in air frying but are also trying to maximize kitchen space, I’d suggest a multipurpose air fryer like the Insignia multipurpose oven with air fry function. It bakes, broils, toasts, warms, dehydrates and air fries and it’s currently down to $70. That’s about as inexpensive as you’ll find an oven that does this much.

This article was published previously. It has been updated to reflect the latest deals. 


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