Amazon Prime Day: A Tale of Two Deals (It’s a Wonderful Time of Year, I’m afraid I won’t)
Update, July 16th: Adjusted pricing and removed expired deals where needed. There are new deals like the J Lab Go Air Pop and the Samsung Buds 2 Pro.
I don’t know how people wear headphones during the summer. I’m strictly in earbuds mode when the temperatures climb this high. But no matter your preference, Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to upgrade your aging gear (and declining battery life) with the latest and greatest from Bose, Samsung, Sony, and plenty of other brands.
Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is here through July 17th, offering you a chance to save big on all kinds of gadgets and endless amounts of other junk you probably don’t need. We are here to help you separate the wheat from the chaff.
Even though Apple will be updating its products in the coming months, there is nothing wrong with purchasing a current version at some of these prices. You’ll want to check back often, as we’ll be adding the best deals as they come up.
If you want to listen to your music in peace, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the best earbuds out there. You can read our review.
Sony’s noise-canceling headphones still provide plenty of bang for your buck, with excellent ANC, lively sound, and lengthy battery life. They’re not the company’s latest, but they remain an excellent buy.
The invite only deal on the Sony wh-ch520 is a great chance for early Prime Day practice. You have to be a Prime member in order to purchase the tan model, which goes on sale for an all-time low of $35. 99 on July 16 and 17th. If selected, Amazon will email you details on how to complete your purchase, which is how invite-only deals will work throughout the event.
The lowest price for an entry level Echo Bud at Amazon is $24.99 for Prime members. There are not many earbuds with seamless support, water resistance, and multipointBluetooth for this price range that have premium features like noise cancellation. They will last up to six hours per charge, or 20 hours with the included charging case.
The new Echo Buds have a semi- open design that will make it easier to remain aware of your surroundings. They also integrate with Alexa and support multipoint pairing.
The JLab Go Air Pop are an affordable pair of wireless earbuds with eight hours of battery life (or 32 hours with the included charging case). The case also has a charging plug in it.
The HyperX Cloud III Wireless Controller for the Nerf Needle Halo, Ember Mug 2 and Sony InZone H3
The Nerf Needle HALOr is a dart blaster that shoots up to 10 darts from its rotating drum feed. The light-up blaster is a pretty faithful recreation of the Needler, one of the mainstay Covenant weapons from the Halo game franchise, and it comes with a display stand to show it off.
The Ember Mug 2 is a temperature-controlled smart mug that keeps beverages hot. The accompanying iOS and Android apps allow you to dial in a specific temperature, from 120 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
The AirFly Duo Bluetooth transmitter and receiver features an integrated 3.5mm cord and long-lasting battery life. It is a great choice for listening to in-flight entertainment as it can connect up to two sets of headphones.
Western Digital has storage expansion cards that match the performance of the consoles’ onboard storage. They have a slightly cheaper alternative to the expansion cards which was the only game in town for many years.
120 hours of battery life and large 53mm drivers are included with the HyperX Cloud III Wireless, which you can use on your PC, PS1, and Nintendo Switch. The Cloud has a legacy of low weight and excellent comfort.
The InZone H3 is the wired (3.5mm / USB-A) model in Sony’s latest lineup of gaming headsets, which are compatible with both PlayStation and PC. Sony has a Spatial Sound Personalizer that you can use to change the sound profile of InZone headsets.
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The Charge 6 and Yeedi Vac 2 Pro: Robot Vacuums and Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Gadgets
The Charge 6 has a side button, an improved heart rate app, turn by turn navigation and the ability to show your heart rate on your gym equipment. Our review can be found here.
The L20 Ultra is a great all around bot that can remove its mop pads to vacuum carpet and do the splits with its mops to better clean your baseboards. The X30 and X40 Ultra models have more advanced cleaning features, but it is still an excellent robot vacuum.
The Q5 Pro has a big bin that can fit in an auto-empty dock, making it a great budget option when it’s on sale. It also has a small water tank built in. It has dual rubber brushes, lidar mapping, and keep-out zones, and the app is very good.
The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro has high-end features — an oscillating mop, big bin, mapping, keep-out zones — for a low price. Its navigation can be spotty and its suction power is a lowish 3,000Pa, but you can get it for under $200, which is a real bargain. Read our review.
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Amazon Prime Day Best Tech Deals 2024: The Govee M1 Matter-compatible Strip Light and the Smart Plug from Resideo
The Govee M1 Matter-compatibleLED strip light is 6.56 feet long and can display millions of colors and shades of white. Light patterns can also be created to sync with music. Take a look at our review.
The Smart Plug from Amazon doesn’t have a hub and can be used to control a variety of devices, with just your voice.
Developed in partnership with Resideo, the Amazon Smart Thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home through Alexa voice controls and remotely via an app. Read our review.
The Ugreen cables come in six foot lengths and are compatible with many portable gear, such as tablets, laptops, and phones.
The G 52 Hero has the same features as the G 52 Lightspeed but it’s wired, instead of the other way around. If you’re okay with that, this is an excellent mouse that you can usually find for $50 or less.
This 8-in-1 USB-C hub delivers plenty of connectivity, including ethernet, a 4K / 60Hz-capable HDMI port, microSD / SD card readers, USB-C, and USB-A. It can also power your laptop with up to 85W of power.
We’re surfacing discounts that are actually worth the time and attention of a voracious tech enthusiast — or just someone looking to at least save something on a nice little upgrade of an aging device.
We try to pool together a little somethin’-somethin’ for everyone, but if you don’t find anything here that moves your needle, be sure to check out the full breadth of our coverage — including more specific posts covering categories like games, streaming devices, and a competing sales event that doesn’t require a subscription.
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The Sonos Roam 2: Bluetooth Speaker for the Home Audio Ecosystem and Limited Edition Elgato Stream Deck MK. 2 and Echo Show 15
Like its predecessor, the Sonos Roam 2 is a compact and travel-friendly Bluetooth speaker that easily syncs up with Sonos’ home audio ecosystem via Wi-Fi. While it looks much like the original, the Roam 2 has some small quality-of-life improvements, like a separate button for Bluetooth connections. We have hands-on impressions.
The electric screwdriver from Hoto is perfect for making small to medium-sized repairs. The screwdriver comes with both a case and steel bits, as well as aUSB-C port.
The Wonderboom 3 can provide a sound for up to 14 hours without a stereo and is made out of rugged materials. It also floats, rendering it a potential pool party mainstay.
A limited-edition version of Elgato’s Stream Deck MK. 2, featuring a see-through purple design, matching USB cable, and downloadable icon pack to complete with retro look. The MK. 2 version of the standard Stream Deck features 15 programmable buttons along with a swappable faceplate and a detachable stand.
The Echo Show 15 is a large wall-mounted device that acts as a shared hub for families to view upcoming calendar appointments, virtual notes, and more. The 15.6-inch device also features the same Alexa functionality as other Echo displays and smart speakers. Read our review.
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Google’s latest midranger: the status and future of the LG C3 and the Amazon, Fire TV, and Fire TV ecosystems
The LG C3 offers more processing power than its predecessor and several new picture modes. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and low input lag, along with support for the variable refresh rate tech of the two companies.
Amazon’s latest streaming stick is faster than its predecessor with Wi-Fi 6E and double the storage. It continues to provide a great selection of streaming apps, as well as an inventory of artwork, and now displays it when not in use.
The Fire TV Soundbar is a speaker that spans 24 inches. It’s got support for Dolby Audio, DTS, and Bluetooth and connects to a compatible TV via an HDMI port with eARC or ARC.
Google’s latest midranger touts a whopping seven years of software support and a number of small upgrades, including Google’s speedy Tensor G3 processor, a 120Hz display, and plenty of new AI features. Read our review.
