The Best Tech Deals Worth Waiting For This Season

Technology prices follow patterns. Once you know them, you can skip impulse buys and time your purchase for the lowest price of the year.

Laptops

Back to school and Black Friday are the two best windows. Outside those, look for manufacturer refurbished units, which carry the same warranty at a lower price.

Headphones and audio

New models launch every year, which pushes the previous generation down by 25 to 40 percent. The older model is often 95 percent as good.

Wearables

Smartwatches and fitness trackers see steep cuts in the weeks before a new release. Watch the brand announcement calendar and buy right after.

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