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The tech cheatsheet: What’s hot and trendy at this month’s Great Gadget Sale

Celebrate Cybermonth with the coolest laptops, gaming gear, and other gadgets you can score with Swipe Coupons!

From AI-powered gear to tech accessories with revolutionary features, there are many trailblazing gadgets nowadays that easily help level up your everyday life. At this month’s thrilling Great Gadget Sale, SM Supermalls brings you all the best in today’s tech market—from productivity-boosting laptops and feature-packed smartphones to nifty home devices and more. 

To help you prepare your gadget shopping list, here are some of the hottest and trendiest tech finds that are up for grabs with big discounts through Swipe Coupons, which you can redeem from SM Malls Online. Download the app to enjoy extra savings!

Wearables galore

Upgrade the way you access helpful health and fitness tech with smartwatches like the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro, which packages multiple well-being features in one compact and user-friendly device you can wear anywhere. These include heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep, and stress level monitors, as well as a built-in Xiaomi Fitness app, Global Navigation Satellite System for movement tracking, and specialized workout modes. This waterproof wearable also supports Alexa voice assistance for extra convenience and has an extended battery life for all-day use.

Get the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro at 20% off for only P2,499 (originally P2,999) when you present a Swipe Coupon at any Xiaomi branch in SM Malls nationwide from August 1 to 31.

Ultra-efficient laptop

Great Gadget Sale

Need a new laptop to boost your productivity? The ASUS VivoBook 16 is perfect for streamlining your tasks thanks to its 12th-gen Intel Core processor, 8GB memory, and 512GB SSD storage for quick and smooth performance. It also features an efficient thermal system to prevent overheating, so you can work on heavy tasks for long hours without worries.

With a P2,000 discount when you present a Swipe Coupon, the ASUS VivoBook 16 X1605ZA-MB095WS Indie Black 16-inch Laptop can be all yours for only P27,995. Get it now at Electroworld in SM City North Edsa from August 1 to 31.

Wireless gizmos

Great Gadget Sale

Going wireless is the new norm for today’s tech accessories, and the JBL T450BT on-ear wireless headphones are a prime example. Aside from letting you ditch the hassle of tangled wires, it also ensures convenience with its flat-folding, lightweight, comfortable, and compact design. With a pair of 32mm drivers under its hood, it delivers a deep and powerful bass to upgrade your music-listening experience that lasts up to 11 hours on a single charge. 

Get the JBL T450BT On-Ear Wireless Headphones at 40% off for only P1,799.40 (from an original price of P2,999) with a Swipe Coupon at On.Ward in SM City Grand Central from August 1 to September 31.

Sleek smartphones

Great Gadget Sale

Now is the time to get a smartphone upgrade—and the Infinix Note 40 5G is one of your best bets if you’re looking for a power-packed everyday device. Delivering seamless performance with 512+24GB memory and Dimensity 7020 5G chipset, this phone offers a brilliant camera system, optimized gaming features, and a stunning design. Its 33W Multi-Speed FastCharge capability and 5000mAh battery are also perfect for long hours of use—and you can even charge it wirelessly through a Wireless MagCharge!

Score a free Wireless MagCharge with your purchase of the Infinix Note 40 5G, priced at P12,999. Simply present a Swipe Coupon at Infinix in select SM malls to claim this deal from August 1 to 31.

Great gaming gear

Great Gadget Sale

Level up the playing field with the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3’s gaming-optimized features, including an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPU with cutting-edge Ray Tracing Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for excellent gameplay speed and visuals. Despite its long battery life and impressive performance brought by its AMD Ryzen processors, this gaming gear has a thin and lightweight design that makes it ideal for on-the-go gaming.

Enjoy a 15% discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, now available for only P40,795.75 with a Swipe Coupon at PC Express from August 1 to 31.

Smart home finds

Great Gadget Sale

Speed up any cleaning duty without hassle by letting an efficient home assistant like the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E10 EU do the work for you. Its 4000Pa powerful suction fan blower and multi-directional assisted cleaning capabilities help keep everything instantly spotless, even in hard-to-reach spaces. With other features like a smart water tank, intelligent path planning, multiple sensors, and wireless control via the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home app, this home device is all you need for effortless dust and dirt removal.

Get the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum E10 EU at 23% off for only P7,799 (instead of its original price of P9,599) with a Swipe Coupon at any Xiaomi branch in SM Malls nationwide from August 1 to 31.

Powerful peripherals

Great Gadget Sale

Complete your gaming setup with performance-boosting peripherals like the Logitech G502 X Plus gaming mouse, which offers quick and responsive control with its LIGHTSPEED pro-grade wireless technology. This compact yet powerful device also expands your rig’s functionality with its 13 programmable controls, 8-zone RGB lighting, LIGHTFORCE hybrid switches, HERO 25K sensor, and up to five onboard memory profiles.

Get the Logitech G502 X Plus at 15% off for only P7,995 (originally P9,345) with a Swipe Coupon at Octagon in select SM malls from August 1 to 31. This promo is available only until supplies last.

Discover and bring home the coolest tech finds at the SM Supermalls Great Gadget Sale, which runs all throughout August. Download the SM Malls Online app now for more exclusive promos and Swipe Coupons on laptops, phones, and other gadgets to power up your everyday life. 

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