The whole Movement Control Order situation in Malaysia means that none of us can step out to get to work. Well, not all of us anyway. The essential services are still up and running. Services like restaurants, groceries, certain workshops, obviously clinics and hospitals; they are all running.
There is another service that is still running though. Something that we take for granted sometimes. That service is the delivery service. Without these guys, we would not have anything getting to us at these trying times.
That also means while you cannot go out to do your usual window shopping or casual shopping, you can still shop at home. In fact, tomorrow is Shopee’s 4.4 Brands Festival. While you cannot go out to shop, you can shop from Shopee in this case.
We all know that shopping online is sometimes better than going to the regular bricks and mortar shops. You get better deals, you do not have to step out of home, and you get your things delivered directly to you. At the same time, you get a plethora of choices when you go online shopping.
For Shopee’s 4.4 Brands Festival that has been going on from 20th March 2020 onward to 4th April 2020, you get even better deals than usual. The finale, that is happening tomorrow (4th April 2020) is the big one. You get even better deals than the deals that you are getting used to since 20th March 2020, especially for gadgets.
For us to list down and elaborate on everything is a little bit of a drag though. So, you can check out below for the full list of things that Shopee has in store for you. We are just going to give you highlights of the products we think is worth checking out.
Smartphones
There are some very interesting offers from Shopee for the Brand Festival here. We think that the best deal you might get here is the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite that retails for MR 2,699. For tomorrow only, you can get your hands on one for MYR 1,999. While he Oneplus 7T is very tempting with an MYR 400 discount for the 4th April 2020, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite packs flagship like specs with just minor disadvantages compared to the likes of the Galaxy S20. From our review, we think that it is a stellar smartphone. The biggest issue we had with it is the price, which is remedied by Shopee at least.
| Product | RRP (RM) | 4.4 Shopee Brands Festival Promo Price (RM) | Product Link |
| Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (G770) (8GB+128GB) | 2699 | 1999 | https://shopee.com.my/product/37587911/6016122249/ |
| Samsung Galaxy A30s (A307) (4GB+64GB) | 899 | 599 | https://shopee.com.my/product/37587911/2847886771/ |
| Honor 20 (6GB + 128GB) | 1399 | 999 | https://shopee.com.my/product/57745492/2231652236/ |
| Vivo Y91c (2GB RAM + 32GB ROM) | 499 | 369 | https://shopee.com.my/product/19049195/1989916208/ |
| ONEPLUS 7T (HD1903) (8GB + 128GB) | 2599 | 2199 | https://shopee.com.my/product/33550146/3108298601/ |
| Xiaomi Redmi 7A (2+32GB) | 399 | 199 | https://shopee.com.my/product/56447030/5123300146/ |
| OPPO A3s Smartphone (3GB RAM + 32GB ROM) | 899 | 469 | https://shopee.com.my/product/12017474/1434720059/ |
Audio
Sometimes, your life is never really complete without good music accompanying you. Music is a big part of all our lives. Every season can be described with a tune. There are a few very interesting, very new products here including the Apple AirPods Pro that is selling for only MYR 999 tommorrow. We think that the winner here is the Audio-Technica ATH-M40X headphones though. Yes, you need to get an adapter for smartphones that does not come with 3.5mm jack. We still think that wired is the best way to enjoy your tunes at home though. From a retail price of MYR 560, it is now MYR 260; less than half the usual price. If that is not a good deal, we do not know what is.
| Product | RRP (RM) | 4.4 Shopee Brands Festival Promo Price (RM) | Product Link |
| Edifier TWS1 Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo Earphones | 299 | 99 | https://shopee.com.my/product/16046076/2626377407/ |
| Edifier W830BT Bluetooth Headphones | 499 | 242 | https://shopee.com.my/product/16046076/1238424790/ |
| Edifier R1280DB Bookshelf Speaker | 599 | 269 | https://shopee.com.my/product/16046076/1241924819/ |
| Marshall Kilburn I Black + Major III Headphones Black bundle | 1708 | 1025 | https://shopee.com.my/product/77679423/2626168812/ |
| Apple AirPods Pro | 1119 | 999 | https://shopee.com.my/product/73600336/7710052775/ |
| Jabra Elite Active 65t True Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth | 899 | 548 | https://shopee.com.my/product/53791796/1768944308/ |
| Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Professional Monitor Headphones | 560 | 260 | https://shopee.com.my/product/78735890/1332959933/ |
Wearables
In terms wearable items, we have been quite a loyalist to a certain brand. Not because we are fanboys over the brand. We just like the wearable products they produce. I doubt it is a secret that we think that Samsung’s wearable offerings in the market is the best one we have seen on Android devices. They are good value for money, since they are not sold at the price or the Garmins. The Tizen Wear OS is smooth, intuitive, simple to operate. Their battery life is always longer than what we can find on conventional Android wearable devices.
That is why we think that the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is a winner here. Which one in particular? That is really your preference. Aluminium tends to be lighter. Stainless steel has a nicer finish and quality feel to it. Durability wise, I think both are quite similar. It now depends on your budget and preference.
| Product | RRP (RM) | 4.4 Shopee Brands Festival Promo Price (RM) | Product Link |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 R830 40mm Bluetooth Smart Watch (Stainless Steel) | 1299 | 899 | https://shopee.com.my/product/37587911/7301438884/ |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 R830 40mm Bluetooth Smart Watch (Aluminium) | 999 | 599 | https://shopee.com.my/product/37587911/5420277694/ |
| HONOR Band 5i Color Screen Smart Wristband | 119 | 95 | https://shopee.com.my/product/57745492/6220139707/ |
| HONOR Magic Watch 2 46MM Smart Watch | 699 | 615 | https://shopee.com.my/product/57745492/3211878312/ |
Camera
You might think that you do not need anything more than your own smartphone as a camera. In most cases, that can be true. Your smartphone cameras can do much these days that you start wondering; “why would you buy another separate camera”? We will tell you why tough.
Purpose built cameras are built to a certain purpose. Like the action camera that we picked out of this box right here; the Insta360 G0 action camera. This is really great, you get a wide angle lens camera that you can stick to your shirt, strap on your head, or wherever you fancy really and it will not be a distraction because it is so small. Our good friend over in Philippines has one and she loves it.
| Product | RRP (RM) | 4.4 Shopee Brands Festival Promo Price (RM) | Product Link |
| Insta360 GO Flow State Action Camera | 745 | 630 | https://shopee.com.my/product/5807617/7915179167/ |
| DJI Ryze Tech Tello Quadcopter | 319 | 287 | https://shopee.com.my/product/52209777/1639342718/ |
| FUJIFILM INSTAX Mini 9 Instant Film Camera + 10sheets film | 220 | 196 | https://shopee.com.my/product/64599831/2268133817/ |
| SIPII SP200 Dual Channel Dashcam Front & Rear Dash Camera 1080p | 599 | 450 | https://shopee.com.my/product/5807617/2720635186/ |
Accessories
When it comes to completing your devices, you always think of some accessories that would fit your lifestyle. It is hard to pick and choose here because everyone has different priorities and preferences in choosing what is right for them. For us, we might really go for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner just because it just helps with our work process. We just need to let it occasionally run around the office, clean it, and voila, you have a clean home or office.
| Product | RRP (RM) | 4.4 Shopee Brands Festival Promo Price (RM) | Product Link |
| Samsung Wireless Charger Pad 2019 P3105 | 159 | 55 | https://shopee.com.my/product/3437289/3820526664/ |
| Aukey PB-N42 Mini Power Bank (10000mAh) | 79 | 29 | https://shopee.com.my/product/28077173/3817653125/ |
| Anker A1241 PowerCore Nintendo Switch Edition 13400mah Power Bank | 349 | 229 | https://shopee.com.my/product/148120148/5712799056/ |
| Anker T2108 RoboVac 11S Slim Cleaner | 1399 | 849 | https://shopee.com.my/product/148120148/2889129003/ |
| Xiaomi Mi Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner | 1299 | 799 | https://shopee.com.my/product/2302204/4716943287/ |
There are plenty more deals from Shopee for the 4.4 Brands Festival. Acer, for example is giving out more than 25% in discounts and vouchers on Shopee. From their Shopee store, you get to own monitors from as low as MYR 233. Need 4K resolution? There is a 43-inch 4K display that is available for MYR 1,269 only on Shopee’s 4.4 Brands Festival. If you fancy a new work-from-anywhere notebook, the new Acer Swift 5 is offered with MYR 420 off its retail price.
All these are going to be on sale tomorrow on the 4th April 2020. From 12.00 a.m. to 2.00 a.m., you get to enjoy free shipping if you purchase more than MYR 8 worth of items. For the rest of the day, a minimum spend of MYR 16 will get you free shipping. For more information and other things, maybe even essentials, you can head over to Shopee’s website, or app. The Shopee app is available for free on both Android and iOS via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store respectively.