Chinese New Year 2023 sales and deals in Singapore: last offers still available

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By Petra Player
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Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit

CNY 2023 early deals header image featuring the Nintendo Switch OLED, Roborock S6 vacuum and TCL C935 Mini LED TV
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[Update February 6, 2023: Most of the Chinese New Year sales for the Year of the Rabbit have now wrapped up, but we've kept the top deals still available right here on this page. If you want to find the latest deals available in Singapore updated weekly, you can check out out top Singapore tech deals page for all the best bargains in Singapore.]

While January 22 has come and gone, the Chinese New Year celebrations continue to roll on. The Year of the Rabbit has already brought some great savings across tech, home goods and more, though you don't have long to pick up these savings with a lot of sales finishing up at the end of January.

Represented by a quick-witted creature, the Year of the Rabbit brings with it luck and great prospects for 2023. Hopefully that means you'll be lucky enough to finally score the best deals on the tech you really want.

While some retailers have ended their CNY sales, other big marketplaces such as Amazon, Robinsons, Lazada and Shopee continue to offer big discounts. Other specific retailers like Microsoft and Lenovo have both back to school and Chinese New Year sales running concurrently, so you can pick up a saving new gear to help get you back into study mode.

Whether you're after a new TV, some discounted audio gear or something to make the home chores that little bit easier, there's a bargain here for you. Scroll down to check out all the best CNY tech deals currently available in Singapore.

Top Singapore retailers who had CNY deals

Top Malaysia retailers who had CNY deals

Singapore CNY 2023 deals still available

ThinkPad T15 Gen 2

ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 | i7 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD | SG$3,228.80 SG$1,780 at Lenovo SG (save SG$1,448.80)

Lenovo’s ThinkPads are a good performing machine, and this ThinkPad T15 has scored a big saving of SG$1,448.80 this CNY. It’s carrying the previous-gen (but still reliable) 11th-gen Intel Core i7 chip, plus 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. You can grab this one directly from Lenovo and it’s a good option if you’re after a new device to help up your productivity in the Year of the Rabbit.

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Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds

Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | SG$121 SG$88.90 at Robinsons SG (save SG$32.10)

If you're shopping for a pair of true wireless earbuds but you aren't looking to spend a bundle, you could do a lot worse than consider these Skullcandy Sesh Evo buds. Offering fast charging and up to 24 hours total battery life (including buds and charging case), these buds are also sweat, dust and water resistant making them good options for exercising with. This discount applies to the buds in Black, Blue and Green.

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Nintendo Switch OLED

Nintendo Switch OLED | SG$549 SG$406.50 at Amazon SG (save SG$142.50)

If you missed your chance to score the Nintendo Switch OLED for only SG$399 during Black Friday, there’s now another chance to pick one up on sale during this year’s CNY sales on Amazon. While it’s SG$20 more in this sale, you’ll be getting a versatile console that can be used as both a handheld device or through a TV screen, and for handheld gaming especially the OLED screen is undeniably high quality. This price applies to the Switch OLED in with the neon Joy-Cons, with the console in white version also discounted to SG$419.

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Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard

Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard | SG$199.90 SG$99.90 at Robinsons SG (save SG$100)

Carrying Razer's clicky Green switch, if you're after a keyboard that will let you feel and hear every press of a button, then the Razer BlackWidow mechanical keyboard is a good option for you. Coming in the US layout and offering an immersive gaming experience with Razer Chroma backlighting you can save SG$100 off this full-sized keyboard in Robinsons' CNY sales.

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Sony Bravia X90K 65-inch TV

Sony Bravia X90K 65-inch TV | SG$4,037 SG$2,737 at Harvey Norman SG (save SG$1,300)

Bring in the new year with a brand new TV – the 65-inch Sony Bravia X90K has dropped to SG$2,737 during Harvey Norman SG’s Chinese New Year sales. This LED TV offers 4K Ultra HD with Google TV built in and four HDMI ports so you can hook up your favourite consoles without any inconvenient unplugging. Plus, depending on your location, you can get this TV mounted to your wall at no extra cost.

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Philips 4.1L Essentials Airfryer (HD9200/91)

Philips 4.1L Essentials Airfryer (HD9200/91) | SG$199 SG$98 at Harvey Norman SG (save SG$80)

After an easy to use air fryer? This Philips 4.1L Essentials Airfryer comes with an easy-to-clean basket and two adjustable knobs so you can easily set the timer and temperature to perfectly cook your next meal. There’s no fancy digital screen here, but that’s helped keep costs low. It’s on sale for just under SG$100 during this CNY on Harvey Norman SG.

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Singapore CNY sales: FAQs

When are the CNY sales in Singapore?

Some CNY sales start early in Singapore and carry across the Chinese New Year celebrations. Mid-January is when things tend to kick off, with deals continuing through the month including on this year’s official Chinese New Year’s date, January 22. 

Do retailers in Singapore offer CNY deals?

There’s a number of retailers who offer bargains across Chinese New Year, making it the perfect time to pick up some new gear. Online marketplaces such as Amazon, Shopee, Robinsons and Lazada will all have specials across CNY, while specific retailers such as Microsoft and Dell have also been known to offer CNY bargains.

We’ve included a list of the top retailers with CNY tech sales above, but you can also find CNY sales in both Singapore and Malaysia across a number of departments from the following retailers as well:

How to find the best CNY deals in Singapore

We’ll be consistently updating this page with the best CNY bargains available across the web. But besides keeping this tab bookmarked, there are a few things you can do to make the most out of your CNY bargain hunting.

Before jumping into the sales, think about what you want to find and what your budget is. It’s very easy to get caught up in the sales and spontaneously grab what might appear to be a good bargain, but if you plan ahead and do a bit of shopping around you can maximise your savings and score big on the gear you really want.

Just like other big sales periods, some listings might have an inflated regular price to make deals appear better than what they actually are. This happens a lot with TVs particularly during sales periods such as Black Friday, and the best way to avoid this is to have some idea of what the regular price of a product is before searching for it.

Some retailers have loyalty programs that will give you perks such as free shipping and even some additional coupons or discounts. There might be a cost to these programs however, so weigh up your potential savings with the cost for a membership or take advantage of free trial periods if they have one on offer.

Top 5 CNY deals from 2022 

Surface Pro 7 (Intel Core i7) | SG$3,288 SG$2,466 (SG$822 off) As what was once Microsoft's most powerful Surface Pro, this 2-in-1 was drastically discounted and came packed with the Intel Core i7 model with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. You could have saved up to SG$822 depending on the specs you chose during last year's CNY sales.

Surface Pro 7 (Intel Core i7) | SG$3,288 SG$2,466 (SG$822 off)

As what was once Microsoft's most powerful Surface Pro, this 2-in-1 was drastically discounted and came packed with the Intel Core i7 model with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. You could have saved up to SG$822 depending on the specs you chose during last year's CNY sales.

Philips Hue Play Light Bar (2 Pack Base Kit) | SG$209 SG$155 (SG$54 off) Offering opportunities to transform the ambiance of your home, this Philips Hue Play Light Bar base pack comes with two Light Bars and a power supply. Ideal for home automation but also supporting Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit for voice control, it snagged a handy discount of SG$54 during last year's CNY sales.

Philips Hue Play Light Bar (2 Pack Base Kit) | SG$209 SG$155 (SG$54 off)

Offering opportunities to transform the ambiance of your home, this Philips Hue Play Light Bar base pack comes with two Light Bars and a power supply. Ideal for home automation but also supporting Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit for voice control, it snagged a handy discount of SG$54 during last year's CNY sales.

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | SG$599 SG$479  (SG$120 off) Bose's has surpassed its own QuietComfort 35 II cans with the incredible Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, which are not only far more stylish, but also feature improved battery life and noise cancellation. This deal was available in Silver and Black colour options.

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | SG$599 SG$479  (SG$120 off)

Bose's has surpassed its own QuietComfort 35 II cans with the incredible Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, which are not only far more stylish, but also feature improved battery life and noise cancellation. This deal was available in Silver and Black colour options.

Roborock S6 Maxv Robotic Vacuum | SG$699 SG$649 (SG$50 off) Housework takes up a lot of our time, which is why so many people have embraced the robot vacuum revolution. Have one less chore to think about with the Roborock S6 Maxv Robotic Vacuum, which offers precision LiDAR navigation and 2cm obstacle climbing.

Roborock S6 Maxv Robotic Vacuum | SG$699 SG$649 (SG$50 off)

Housework takes up a lot of our time, which is why so many people have embraced the robot vacuum revolution. Have one less chore to think about with the Roborock S6 Maxv Robotic Vacuum, which offers precision LiDAR navigation and 2cm obstacle climbing.

Logitech G815 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | SG$299 SG$161 (SG$138 off) Logitech's excellent G815 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard had its price slashed ahead during CNY last year. Offering a low profile and programmable lightsync RGB keys with approximately 16.8 million colours, this wired unit is ideal for both work and play.

Logitech G815 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | SG$299 SG$161 (SG$138 off)

Logitech's excellent G815 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard had its price slashed ahead during CNY last year. Offering a low profile and programmable lightsync RGB keys with approximately 16.8 million colours, this wired unit is ideal for both work and play.

Petra Player
Petra Player
Writer, TechRadar Australia

Petra is new to the industry, but has had a long-time love of tech, gaming and entertainment, which she now gets to indulge by writing for TechRadar. She’s also keen on sharing news about deals and discounts in the APAC region – with a background in archaeology, she’ll dig deep to find the best deals and thanks to her long history in retail, knows what makes a good bargain. She also is a bit of a keyboard hobbyist, having found enjoyment with mechanical keyboards during 2020’s lockdown, and has big plans to build a fully custom matching keyboard and PC in the near future.