How to Get Reddit TV and Monitor Deal Alerts on iPhone

The best TV and monitor deals disappear fast — sometimes within minutes of posting. Setting up Reddit alerts for specific subreddits means you hear about the deal before it sells out, not after.

Where Reddit TV and Monitor Deals Actually Live

A few subreddits consistently surface the best discounts:

• r/Monitors — community members post deals, price drops, and sale comparisons. Good for everything from budget 1080p panels to high-refresh gaming monitors.
• r/OLED — dedicated to OLED TV and monitor deals. If you're watching for LG, Samsung, or Sony OLED pricing, this is where price drop posts show up.
• r/AVExchange — used AV gear, including displays. Posts move quickly when someone lists a lightly used TV at a discount.
• r/Frugal and r/buildapcsales — broader but frequently include TV and monitor deals, especially around sale seasons.

The problem is none of these subreddits send you a notification when something new gets posted. Reddit's own app sends notifications only when you're directly mentioned or replied to — not when a new post appears in a subreddit you follow.

Setting Up Alerts That Actually Work

The most reliable approach is an app that polls subreddits on a short interval and pushes a notification to your phone the moment a new post appears.

Watch My Subs does exactly this. You add r/Monitors or r/OLED (or both), and it checks for new posts every 30 seconds. When something new appears, you get a push notification on your iPhone.

The keyword filter makes it even more useful for deal hunting. Instead of getting notified about every post — reviews, questions, builds — you can filter for posts containing words like "deal," "sale," "discount," or a specific brand like "LG C4" or "Dell Alienware." That way your phone only buzzes when it matters.

A Practical Setup for TV Deal Hunters

Here's a simple configuration that works well:

1. Add r/OLED and r/Monitors as watched subreddits
2. Set a keyword filter for terms like: deal, sale, $, coupon, [H] (used on r/AVExchange to indicate "have")
3. Leave the check interval at 30 seconds for time-sensitive deals

During major sale events — Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day, holiday sales — new deal posts can appear and disappear within an hour. Polling every 30 seconds means you're aware of a post while there's still stock available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Reddit have a built-in deal alert for subreddits?

No. Reddit's notification system covers replies, mentions, and direct messages — not new posts in subreddits. You need a third-party app to get push notifications for new subreddit posts.

Can I filter alerts so I only get notified about specific TV brands?

Yes. Apps like Watch My Subs support keyword filtering, so you can set alerts only for posts mentioning a specific brand, model, or price range rather than every new post in the subreddit.

Which subreddits should I watch for TV and monitor deals?

r/OLED is best for OLED-specific deals. r/Monitors covers a wide range of displays. r/buildapcsales and r/Frugal catch deals that get crossposted from other subreddits. Watching two or three covers most bases without too much noise.