The Razer Blade 14: A 15-inch Gaming Laptop Powered by the Razer Core i5-8200U and G-sync

This 16-inch machine doesn’t scream gaming laptop if you prefer a more stealthy PC that can double as a work laptop. The m16 R2 IPS (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has an LCD with a 240-Hz screen refresh rate, making fast-paced content appear super smooth. It has the ability to handle nearly any game at high graphical settings and it’s long- lasting when you’re on the clock, which is good because the battery life is not great while gaming.

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen on our favorite gaming laptop. The Razer Blade 18 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) packs Nvidia’s RTX 4070 graphics card, though you can choose a more powerful card for more cash. A gorgeous build with an 18-inch mini LED display and G-sync compatibility is what gives you so much power. One of the first laptops to use a new port called Thunderbolt 5 for faster data transfer speeds. Want a machine that is as small as possible? The Blade 14 is on sale for less than $1,000. —Julian Chokkattu

Acer’s laptop names get confusing. The A315-21PT-R0ux model number is more confusing, but can be used to compare other models. Our budget laptop has been upgraded to a 15-inch model. The 15-inch laptops that we’ve tested have a variety of features, but it has the best value with an Intel Core i5-8200U processor and 16 gigabyte of RAM. It’s big, and the display is not the sharpest, but it won’t strain your eyes. Interestingly, the title here says 16 GB RAM, as does one of the spec listings, but another says 8 GB of RAM, and it’s Amazon, so who knows what you’re going to get. If you end up with 8 GB, return it.

Acer’s Chromebook Plus 514 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of our favorites out of the recent crop of new, more powerful Chromebooks. It’s everything you need to do your everyday tasks, like browsing the web, editing documents, and chatting with friends. The keyboard and touch display are exceptional, which is unusual for a Chromebook. It’s not going to win any design awards, and there’s no backlit keyboard, but this is a lot of laptop for the price. It’s been on sale at $320 for a few months, but now with Prime Day, it’s down even further, which is the lowest we’ve seen it. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is on sale for $319, which is 80 off the regular price.

You can snag these Pro models for even steeper discounts on Amazon if you clip the on-page coupon. The MacBook Pro with M3 Pro and M3 Max are less than a year old, so they are still an excellent choice. Both sizes have a mini screen with a 120-Hz refresh rate and a high-definition camera. You will have plenty of ports including a high-impedance headphone jack, three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, an HDMI, anSD card slot, and MagSafe charging port. You might not know which configuration to go with since it’s on sale. We recommend the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro for intermediate content creators who want a laptop that’s easier to travel with. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great option if you want a big display and excellent battery life.

Amazon Prime Day is the best time of the year to get discounts on essential gadgets such as laptops. Well, there’s good news. Some of our favorite laptops are on sale. We’ve curated our selection to the absolute top five Prime Day laptop deals so you don’t have to waste time sifting through pages and pages of discounts. We have a varied selection, from MacBooks to Windows machines to Chromebooks—there’s something for everyone here. Be sure to check out our Prime Day Live Blog, where we’ll be highlighting some of the most noteworthy discounts on our favorite products.

The Best Apple Watches: The Series 9 recommends everyone in our guide to best apple watches & the next-generation smartwatches

We recommend the Series 9 Apple Watch to anyone in our guide to Best Apple Watches. It looks the same as the Series 8, but it does come with a few upgrades, including faster performance, a brighter display, and improved battery life. It also comes equipped with the Double Tap feature, which triggers functions like playing music or hanging up a call by simply tapping your index finger and thumb. WatchOS 11 will be supported by it later this year. so you’ll have access to new features like tracking health metrics at a glance via the Vitals app and measuring performance improvements with the new Training Load algorithm. Due to a patent dispute, Apple stopped selling models in its stores with the blood oxygen sensor. But this doesn’t apply if you purchase the smartwatch through third-party retailers like Amazon.

Source: The Top 5 Prime Day Apple Deals on Our Favorite Gadgets

The Price of a Pair of 3D Apple AirPods Max Chargers (the $e+e-$ model)

The Apple AirPods Max deliver excellent sound with a large soundstage, rich bass, and fantastic noise cancellation. Their build quality is top of the line and they have a soft fabric earcups that are also replaceable. The volume knob is similar to one you would find on an Apple Watch, so it allows you to adjust the volume. We also love how well these headphones integrate with iOS devices—with the ability to switch back and forth between devices (like your iPhone and MacBook) without having to go through your Bluetooth settings manually. The lowest price we’ve seen for these headphones has been applied to this deal only. The other colors are on sale at Amazon for $449 ($71 off). It’s still a good deal because they often dip to this price. It is important to note, that according to rumors, a new version of AirPods Max is coming later this year. It’s looking like the only big change will be the fact that ausb- C port will be added. So we suggest holding off if that’s really important to you.