Ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude for Prime Day tech picks, and check the discounts they claim
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A TechRadar editor asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude what discounted tech to buy on Prime Day. Gemini focused on deals but overstated one: it said Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones were 50% off when they were actually 20% off at $198 (was $248). ChatGPT tailored picks to his interests from past chats but was less tuned in to actual discounts, and Claude, which knew least about him, gave fairly generic deals.
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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points. Goal: Suggest sale tech that fits how I actually live, and verify every discount before I buy. What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing): - What I use and need (work, hobbies, devices I own) - Budget - Store and country Rules: - Only suggest things that fit what I told you. - For each pick, open the live listing and give the current price, the previous price and the real percentage off. - Flag if a 'deal' isn't actually discounted in my country. - Don't add anything to a cart or buy. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. Output: A short list: item, why it fits me, verified current price, real discount, link. You'll know it worked when: every price and discount in the list matches the live store page.
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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points. Goal: Suggest sale tech that fits how I actually live, and verify every discount before I buy. What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing): - What I use and need (work, hobbies, devices I own) - Budget - Store and country Rules: - Only suggest things that fit what I told you. - For each pick, open the live listing and give the current price, the previous price and the real percentage off. - Flag if a 'deal' isn't actually discounted in my country. - Don't add anything to a cart or buy. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. - Re-check each price on the store page right before I buy; sale prices change during the event. Output: A short list: item, why it fits me, verified current price, real discount, link. You'll know it worked when: every price and discount in the list matches the live store page. Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.
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