Apple’s next hardware event is officially set for September 9th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. The forthcoming iPhone 16 is widely expected to be the star of the show, although if the rumors are to be believed, Apple will also likely use the showcase to introduce a new Apple Watch Series 10 and Watch Ultra 3. That said, Apple’s third-gen smartwatch is unlikely to debut under $799, which makes the $100 discount we’re seeing at Amazon on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 that much sweeter.

Right now, all three Ultra 2 models — specifically the Alpine Loop, Trail Loop, and Ocean Band configurations — are down to $699, matching their Prime Day low. Although the rumored Ultra 3 will reportedly get a faster chip alongside the flagship Series 10, the S9 SiP processor found in the Ultra 2 is still plenty fast, allowing for onboard Siri processing and Apple’s handy double tap feature. The 49mm, LTE-enabled Ultra 2 offers a more rugged build than the Series 9, along with an assortment of premium, outdoor-centric features you won’t find on the Series models. This includes a bevy of sensors for measuring various dive metrics, as well as more robust water resistance, a bright 3,000-nit display, and a battery that can last days at a time.

The new Ultra will surely introduce a few iterative updates — some of which may be foundational for future AI-based enhancements courtesy of Apple Intelligence — but there’s plenty to love about the current model if you don’t need the latest and greatest from Apple.

Read our Apple Watch Ultra 2 review.

Other ways to save right now

• Now through September 6th, the long-overdue Super Mario RPG remake for the Nintendo Switch is down to an all-time low of $31.99 ($28 off) at Woot when you use offer code MARIO. The charming role-playing game — which was created in partnership with Square Enix, then known as SquareSoft — is a faithful recreation of the 1996 SNES classic, complete with Final Fantasy-style turn-based battles, plenty of gear, and a talking cloud named Mallow. And jumping. Lots and lots of jumping. Read our review.
• Keurig’s K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker, a frequent highlight in our gift guides, is on sale in a variety of colors at Amazon, Target, and Fred Meyer for $59.99 ($40 off), matching its second-best price to date. The easy-to-use K-Cup brewer can only make one 12-ounce cup of coffee at a time, but it also measures a mere five inches wide, making it an ideal choice for a dorm or cramped countertop.
• If you’re a gamer who doesn’t want to spend a fortune on the newest tech from LG or Samsung, TCL’s 65-inch Q6 LED TV has returned to its all-time low of $348 ($150 off) at Walmart. The entry-level Q Class TV features a quantum dot-enabled 4K panel that’s bright and color-accurate, along with Google’s excellent TV interface and built-in Chromecast functionality. It doesn’t offer a native 120Hz refresh, sure, but TCL’s “Game Accelerator 120” mode can push the refresh rate to 120Hz while halving the vertical resolution to 1080p.