Earbuds, chargers, streaming sticks and more

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is the best choice in our guide best budget wireless headphones, and they’re currently on sale for $49 on Amazon directly through Anker. This is an all-time low and $10 less than their regular sale price for the past few months. The deal is for the black version; if you want a different finish, blue and white models It is sold at a higher price.

The Space A40 provides the feature set we’ve come to expect from headphones costing twice as much: powerful active noise cancellation (ANC), multi-device pairing, wireless charging, transparency mode, custom EQ tools, and a solid eight hours of battery life per charge. They’re not the most detailed-sounding headphones you’ll ever hear, but they have a warm profile that plays nicely with most music out of the box. The main advantages are that they don’t have automatic wear detection, so they won’t automatically pause your music when you take the earpiece off, and the built-in microphone isn’t particularly clear for phone calls.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has brought the latest Echo Dot It’s down to $35, which is $12 more than the lowest price we’ve tracked, but still $15 below the smart speaker’s usual price. It also matches the best price we’ve seen for a 2024 device. The Echo Dot is an “under $50” pick in our guide. the best smart speakers. It can still do almost all the expected Alexa features, and it sounds decently balanced for something this compact. It can also serve as a node to expand Eero mesh Wi-Fi system, if you have one of these. As long as you’re comfortable having a primarily voice-activated speaker in your home, this is a good way to see if you’ll find Alexa useful.

Full size if you can pay a little extra Amazon Echo also sells for $65. Still, it’s not an all-time low, but it’s $35 below Amazon’s list price. This model offers the same functionality as the Echo Dot, but sounds louder and fuller across the board, so it’s better for streaming music.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max It’s back on sale for $40, which is the deal we’ve seen for the better part of the last few months, but it still matches the all-time low of a 4K streamer. It’s also $20 off Amazon’s list price.

The 4K Max is the fastest streaming stick in Amazon’s lineup and supports Wi-Fi 6E. compatible router. All major streaming services and HDR formats work as well, as does Dolby Atmos audio. The main stop, as always, is the software: Amazon’s Fire OS is quite aggressive in promoting the company’s own content in the UI and does not hesitate to show ads. For the most part Roku Streaming Stick 4K or Google Chromecast will feel a little cleaner to navigate. Still, if you regularly use Amazon services like Alexa and Prime Video and want something cheap, fast to stream apps to your 4K TV, the Max’s hardware is a good value.

Other Fire TV devices are also on sale. Standard Fire TV Stick 4K, down to $30 for one. That’s not an all-time low, but it’s $5 less than the device’s typical selling price in 2024. This model has a slightly slower processor than the Max model; It excels in Wi-Fi 6 instead of 6E; and lacks Amazon Environmental Experience A mode that displays artwork and relevant information when the TV is idle. But its core experience isn’t that different, so it’s a good buy if you really want to save $10.

The Fire TV Stick Lite, meanwhile, retails for $20. That’s $5 more than the lowest price we’ve ever seen, but $10 below MSRP. It’s slower than the 4K models above and can only stream up to 1080p. It also doesn’t have a built-in TV control on its remote. But if you want a very cheap stick for an old TV, this is enough.

If you want a Bluetooth tracker and use a Samsung Galaxy phone, we recommend Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 our buying guide. Amazon’s Spring sale has them down to $21 each, which is $2 off the tracker’s all-time low but $9 off the list price. This tracker is easy to install with your Galaxy device, and its waterproof, fob-style design easily attaches to a keychain, luggage, or package. pet collar. It also has a replaceable battery. Not so accurate Apple AirTagLike Samsung Find SmartThings The network is not as big as Apple Find me setup, but we still found it to work reliably in testing. It’s Samsung only though, so you should only buy it if you’re a dedicated Galaxy fan.

Two packages Tile Bluetooth trackers It retails for $42, including the Tile Mate and Tile Slim. We saw the bundle drop a few bucks over the holidays last year, but this deal still takes about $7 off the regular street price, matching its biggest drop in 2024.

We consider tile trackers a worthy alternative to Apple’s AirTags for non-Galaxy Android users. Yet they are not whom It’s about as accurate as Apple’s pucks, but their crowd-finding network is still pretty big and they offer most of the same features. They also come in a wider range of designs: the Mate has a built-in keyhole and the Slim can easily slip into a wallet. We emphasize the latter in our buying guide. Tile says each device should last up to three years, though their batteries are non-replaceable. They also lock in a disengagement alert that tells you when you’re too far away from a tracked item. subscription fee.

If you own an iPhone and want something to help you track sensitive items, single AirTags currently on sale for $24. We’ve only seen this price for about two months, so it’s not that much of a deal.

The latest Amazon Echo Buds They’re down to $35 again for the Big Spring Sale. That matches their all-time low and comes in at $15 below the normal going rate. This is another pair we offer budget headphone buying guide, especially for those who prefer an open design that lets in outside noise instead of completely sealing off the ear canal. This form factor means they can’t produce much in the way of deep bass, but they’re comfortable and can still sound better than the cheapest unsealed headphones with a little EQ tweaking. They also support automatic wear detection, multi-device pairing, and hands-free Alexa access. However, their five-hour battery life isn’t great, they don’t support wireless charging, and they have a weak IPX2 water resistance rating, so you won’t want to use them at the gym. We gave it to Echo Buds 77 points in our view.

A little Anker charging accessories Discounts for Amazon’s Spring sale, including recent sales MagGo Power Bank 6.6K For $48. That’s $22 off Anker’s list price and a new low. This is a newer iteration of the magnetic power banks we have recommended before. Supports Qi2 standardIt can provide 15W wireless charging to compatible phones iPhone 15. Along these lines, many older wireless power banks can only provide slower 7.5W charging. This model has a capacity of 6,600 mAh, so it should come close to fully charging most phones, and it supports pass-through charging, so it can recharge the phone while charging from the USB-C port. While its folding design is bulky enough for something you might want to fit in your pocket, it also allows it to double as a charging stand.

If you’re willing to trade the charging speed for something more subtle, this is an option Anker 622 Magnetic Battery It also comes with a PopSockets holder for less than $40. It charges slower and has a lower capacity, but it can still provide a little extra juice when your phone is about to die, and the built-in grip makes it a little easier to hold.