Prime Day may be over, but not every deal is dead. These hand-picked Prime Day deals are still on. Whether you’re treating yourself or buying a gift, you can still bag a bargain if you’re quick. Everything we highlight has been vetted, tested, and recommended by a member of the WIRED Reviews team. And we cross-check picks with our buying guides and track prices to ensure you’re getting genuine discounts worth biting on. Just beware, these deals could end at any moment.

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Tech Deals

Deals on laptops, routers, storage, cables, and more.

Want a flagship Android tablet? This is a great 40% discount for Samsung’s best, which sports an 11-inch AMOLED screen, excellent performance, and includes a stylus that magnetically sticks to the top of the slate. The Tab S9 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is the smallest of the lot, but that also makes it the easiest to use. It’s no iPad, but it comes very close. —Julian Chokkattu

The top pick in our Best Mesh Routers guide, this two-pack of tri-band Wi-Fi 6 routers comes pre-paired for easy setup. It scored consistently high for speed and stability, and will cover the average home. You get Wi-Fi on both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands, with an additional 5-GHz band reserved for wireless backhaul (traffic between the main router and the node). Asus mesh systems are great because they come with free, comprehensive security software and parental controls (no subscription required). —Simon Hill

Ready to upgrade your home network to enjoy the speedy delights of Wi-Fi 7? The Netgear Orbi 770 Series (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is easy to set up and use, delivers stable and speedy performance, and offers expansive coverage. A relatively new mesh that went $15 lower over Prime Day but is still discounted, I think it’s the best Wi-Fi 7 mesh for most homes right now. —Simon Hill

Staying connected to the internet when you travel can be challenging, but a good mobile hotspot will keep you online, and the Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro is a very good mobile hotspot. With support for 4G and 5G networks, simply slip a SIM card in, and you’re good to go. You can connect up to 32 devices, the range is up to 2,000 square feet, and, as a Wi-Fi 6E router, it supports the lightning-fast 6-GHz band. —Simon Hill

A travel router is handy on the road or vacation, and the Asus RT-AX57 Go is our current top pick. This 5-inch, white plastic square is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with gigabit WAN and LAN Ethernet ports. It can connect to public Wi-Fi or your phone via the USB 3.2 port to act as a hotspot. Link your devices at home before you leave, and the Asus RT-AX57 Go keeps your family happily online. —Simon Hill

Topping our best USB flash drives guide, the SanDisk Extreme Pro offers speed and reliability at a great price. The sleek and durable aluminum case has a loop for attaching it to a key ring, and it’s easy to slide open one-handed to reveal or hide the USB-A plug. It comes in various sizes and they are all on sale. —Simon Hill

Before you get too excited about this deal (it’s a good one), know that, to take full advantage of the speed of this drive, you’ll need a system that supports the PCIe 4.0 SSD standard. Provided you’ve got the machine to take advantage of it, in benchmark tests, this drive’s results came very close to Western Digital’s claimed 7,300 MB/s read speeds. It’s worth noting that the 8-TB version is also on sale for $545 ($335 off). —Scott Gilbertson

Lexar’s Professional 2000x SDXC memory cards have been my choice for eight years now, and the very first one I ever bought is still going strong. The UHS-II (U3) speeds go up to (and sometimes over) Lexar’s claimed 300MB/s, and it has no trouble with 6K video. This deal is on the largest (and best if you’re shooting video), but the other sizes are also on sale if you don’t need the big one. —Scott Gilbertson

The Nikon Z6 III (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is our favorite Nikon mirrorless camera. The 24-megapixel partially stacked CMOS sensor offers great image and video quality, with excellent subject tracking autofocus and support for ProRes video. It’s one of the best hybrid, photo/video cameras on the market. —Scott Gilbertson

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Home Office

The Steelcase Gesture is our upgrade pick in our Best Office Chairs guide. The seat foam is a little more padded than a chair like the Herman Miller Embody, and there’s a good amount of upholstery options. It’s quite adjustable, so you can tailor it to your body, and there’s a 12-year warranty if anything goes wrong. —Julian Chokkattu

I’ve used this little desk for years with no issues. It’s a compact desk on wheels, and because of the way the leg is designed, you can roll it under furniture (like a bed or couch) to bring the desktop closer to you. You can manually adjust the height via a lever. This went $4 lower for Prime Day but is still discounted. —Julian Chokkattu

This fantastic OLED gaming monitor came out late last year, and it’s already dropped to an all-time low of $730, which is 40% off. And it’s not because it’s not a good monitor. Far from it. The LG UltraGear 34GS95QE (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has the exceptional image quality and HDR goodness we expect from modern OLED monitors, combined with an aggressive 800R curve that wraps around your field of view. —Luke Larsen

The prices of OLED gaming monitors keep dropping, but the Samsung Odyssey G6 (8/10, Wired Recommends) will be among the absolute cheapest options you can buy. And I don’t mean cheap in terms of quality. With a 360-Hz refresh rate and fantastic colors, as tested by one of our monitor reviewers, it delivers fast and sharp gaming action. It’s the OLED monitor most gamers should be buying on Prime Day this year. —Luke Larsen

Not everyone needs a smart monitor, but for the right person or family, it’s a lifesaver. This 32-inch, 4K monitor would be perfect for an office that just so happens to double as an entertainment room in the evening. Because it comes with a remote and webOS software, the LG MyView Smart Monitor (7/10, WIRED Recommends) transforms from a work monitor into a fully functioning smart TV when you need it to be—no PC required. —Luke Larsen

Most PC gamers are still using 1080p displays, but if it’s finally time for an upgrade, the Dell S2722DGM is an affordable way to jump to higher resolutions and refresh rates. A resolution of 1440p and a refresh rate of 165Hz will offer a much more pleasant gaming experience from basic 1080p, not to mention the subtle 1500R curve, which gently sucks you into the gaming experience. You’ll miss out on HDR, of course, and it doesn’t have many ports. —Luke Larsen

The Logitech G Pro X TKL tops our list as the best keyboard you can buy, and for good reason. The tactile switches (also known as linear switches) feel luscious, and I find the TKL (lack of number pad) layout to be ideal for gaming, never getting in the way of my mouse hand, but not making non-gaming inconvenient. While it’s normally a bit expensive, this sale price makes it an absolute must-buy if you’re looking for a gaming keyboard. —Luke Larsen

Low-profile mechanical keyboards are the best of both worlds, offering that tactile typing we all love without the bulk and heaviness that come with standard mechanical keyboards. It has a strikingly thin profile, despite the fact that it has hot-swappable switches and a gasket mount design. It’s a gorgeous design, and it’s one of the very best mechanical keyboards you can buy. —Luke Larsen

Logitech’s premium wireless gaming mouse is one of my very favorites. It’s a mainstay in this category thanks to its excellent, reliable sensor and simple design. It’s particularly good if fast-paced first-person shooters are your jam, thanks to its speedy polling rate and DPI. I like that the aesthetic isn’t overly flashy, maintaining a fairly subtle design that could fit just as well in an office as it could next to a bottle of Mountain Dew. —Luke Larsen

Nzxt might not be known for gaming mice, but based on the Lift 2, it should be. It’s wired, of course, but that should be a given for the price of $25, which is 50% off. What you get, however, is a super-light design that weighs just 61 grams. It also has high-end specs like an 8K polling rate and a sensor that keeps your games feeling responsive. —Luke Larsen

Most people don’t need to spend more than $50 on a gaming mouse. It might not have the extreme sensitivity as more expensive options, but so long as you’re not an aspiring esports athlete, I don’t think you’ll find the speed of this mouse holding you back. Don’t spend more when you don’t need to—and don’t buy any other gaming mouse for this much. —Luke Larsen

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Apple

Prime Day deals on Apple products and accessories.

You do not need an iPad, but now that iPadOS 26 allows for conventional windowing, you want one—for watching TV while you’re washing dishes or on a plane or perhaps even getting some actual work done. The A16 chip means that this is the only iPad in Apple’s lineup that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence, which, hey, might be a perk. —Adrienne So

The M4 MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best laptop you can buy, and it might be the best laptop ever sold at this price. As someone who reviews a new laptop almost every week, trust me: Just buy it. The only real question is whether or not to make the jump to additional storage and what color to choose from. I’m partial to Starlight, but the new Sky Blue option is equally classy. —Luke Larsen

I’ve written at length about why the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is the laptop most people should buy. But what about the larger 15-inch MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends)? It’s every bit as fast and thin, and maintains the same pixel density in the display. The larger screen just might be worth the extra $150, especially if you don’t use an external monitor at home. It has a killer set of speakers too. —Luke Larsen

While I recommend that people consider the MacBook Air first, there’s no doubt that the Pro model has its allure. While it uses the same M4 chip, the MacBook Pro 14-inch (9/10, WIRED Recommends) offers a brighter and better Mini-LED display, along with awesome speakers and more ports. You’ll have to opt for the M4 Pro or Max if you need more speed, but if you aren’t a creative professional, the M4 should be more than enough. —Luke Larsen

Probably the best trackers for Apple folks, AirTags use Bluetooth connectivity and Apple’s special U1 location-finding chip to help you pinpoint their location in the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. Never lose your keys, bags, or anything else again. —Adrienne So

There are better MacBooks higher up on this list. Faster ones with better displays and more ports. Most people should buy one of those. But the M1 MacBook Air is a stalwart computer that’s continued to be sold, exclusively at Walmart, despite being almost five years old. For Prime Day, the price has been dropped to $600, which isn’t the lowest it’s been, but is still a good price. Of course, you can also pick up one of the refurbished models for even less, but when it comes to new laptops, you can’t find a better $600 laptop on the market right now.

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Phones

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship candybar smartphone. Maybe the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7 series isn’t as enticing to you. Now’s your chance to snag the gargantuan phone at a decent discount. It has two telephoto zoom cameras, so you can snap the perfect pic of your kid on the soccer pitch, and there’s a hidden stylus that lets you sign documents and jot down handwritten notes in a jiffy. Read our Best Samsung Phones guide for more. —Julian Chokkattu

If you don’t need many bells and whistles but just want a good, well-rounded smartphone, you can’t go wrong with the Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25+, which are identical in many ways. They’re different in size, with the S25+ sporting a larger 6.7-inch screen, which brings better battery life, too. There’s no S Pen stylus here, but you still get great performance, a versatile triple-camera system, and a promise of seven years of software updates so you hopefully won’t feel the need to upgrade anytime soon. —Julian Chokkattu

Google’s next folding phone isn’t far off, so it’s a good time to grab the 2024 model at one of its lowest prices. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold slimmed down the original and made it taller, making it feel remarkably like a normal Pixel when closed. But you can open it up to experience a large 8-inch screen. Its camera experience is slightly behind the Pixel 9 Pro, but it’s still a capable and powerful smartphone that’s great for multitaskers. —Julian Chokkattu

The Pixel 10 series rumors are heating up as Google’s next phones are expected to arrive in August, but the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are still great phones to buy, especially on sale. The hardware feels excellent, and they have vapor chamber cooling systems for better thermals, allowing you to game for longer periods. The cameras are some of the best on a smartphone, and the nice thing is they’re identical in specs. You’re largely choosing what size phone you want, though that does mean the XL has slightly better battery life. —Julian Chokkattu

The Razr+ didn’t get much of an upgrade over the 2024 model. Motorola improved the hinge mechanism, so it’s a little more durable, but it otherwise shares many of the same specs. It’s still a nice buy when it’s discounted this much. It may not have an ultrawide camera (it has a 2x telephoto), but you’ll still have fun with this flip phone, especially if you snag it in hot pink. Read our Best Motorola Phones guide for more. This price is $100 off, but we were expecting a bigger sale and still hope to see one. —Julian Chokkattu

This is the first major deal we’ve seen on Motorola’s top-end Moto G phone in 2025. The Moto G Stylus is one of the best cheap phones you can buy. Performance is excellent, as is its design and build quality, and as the name suggests, there’s a hidden stylus embedded in the phone. It also has a headphone jack and microSD card slot. —Julian Chokkattu

Why opt for a dull gray brick when you can snag translucent tech that makes you feel like you’re living in a Cyberpunk world? This isn’t just the best-looking power bank, it’s also functionally awesome. It can supply up to 170 watts, has an ample 24,000-mAh capacity, and scores an IP66 rating for water resistance, meaning there’s no need to worry about rain. —Simon Hill

For folks with an iPhone and AirPods, this is one of the best MagSafe wireless chargers on the market. The wide, circular base is steady with a spot for charging AirPods, and the MagSafe charging pad allows you to charge your iPhone in landscape for StandBy mode, which turns it into an alarm clock. —Simon Hill

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TVs

LG’s G5 OLED (9/10, WIRED Recommends) offers the most versatile, striking, and downright gorgeous picture performance I’ve tested yet. Whether it’s searing brightness, near-perfect black levels and screen uniformity, refined detail, or fantastic clarity, this TV does it all. It’s loaded for gaming and streaming, and passed every test I threw at it. Some noticed minor banding with select HDR10 video, but updates seem to have mostly fixed it, making this the 2025 TV to beat. —Ryan Waniata

TCL’s QM6K (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sits atop our Best TVs list thanks to a brilliantly balanced picture for the money. It’s not the brightest TV in its price class, but it’s got enough spunk to light up HDR, good black levels for impressive contrast, rich and natural colors, and a remarkably clear and unified screen for its class. Good gaming chops and an intuitive Google TV interface finish the deal for a great buy. —Ryan Waniata

Sony’s Bravia 8 II (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of the most beautiful TVs you can buy. Its QD-OLED screen isn’t quite as deep black or scorching bright as the LG G5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends). Instead, Sony relies on fabulous picture processing for pristine clarity and incredibly vivid yet natural colors to wow you into submission. The TV’s still-flashy HDR punch, perfect off-angle viewing, and handy gaming features complete the package for a glorious ride. —Ryan Waniata

This QLED stunner (9/10, WIRED Recommends) has some of the brightest backlighting we’ve ever tested for a truly cinematic viewing experience. The only downside is a lack of HDMI 2.1 compatibility, with only two of the four HDMI ports providing modern features like 4K gaming at 120 Hz. However, if it’s a vibrant yet incredibly poised and clear picture you’re after, this one is worth the splurge. —Ryan Waniata

If you’re after a premium screen with a bit more pop and punch than your average OLED, the QN90D (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a hot contender. This QLED TV offers fabulous picture processing for excellent clarity, accurate yet intense colors, and knockout brightness to bust through even your sunniest viewing parties. Its off-axis viewing is just OK, but its mini LED backlight does a good job of creating crisp images and deep blacks. —Ryan Waniata

Like its Samsung rival, the S90D (9/10, WIRED Recommends), LG’s lovely C4 OLED (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of our favorite TVs, now at around half its launch price. That means if you’ve been holding out for its fabulous contrast and black levels, punchy brightness, natural and expansive colors, and excellent gaming chops (including four full-bandwidth HDMI ports), now is your moment. This TV is just way too good to be this cheap. —Ryan Waniata

The price of Samsung’s luscious S90D (9/10, WIRED Recommends) has been fluctuating for months, but at around half its debut cost, you can’t lose. This TV’s only real flaw is a lack of Dolby Vision HDR support. It serves up OLED’s infinite contrast in style with deep black levels, excellent clarity and upscaling, and bright, vibrant colors that bring everything to life. It adds four full-bandwidth HDMI ports for sweet gaming spoils. —Ryan Waniata

Samsung’s flagship S95D OLED TV (8/10, WIRED Recommends) carves out its niche with a unique matte-like display. While this can slightly soften black levels in certain lighting, it’s a game-changer for bright rooms, effectively neutralizing glare even from direct reflections. Beyond its anti-glare prowess, the TV dazzles with eye-searing brightness, rich and vibrant colors, superb image processing, and a wealth of features, including a built-in cloud gaming hub. —Ryan Waniata

TCL’s QM7K had some odd quirks when I first evaluated it, including off colors that tended to turn black images into green (who knew there were so many green leather jackets?). The issue was fixed with a firmware update, which makes this a pretty tempting buy, especially at this price. Using TCL’s new Precise Dimming tech, the TV provides almost OLED-level shades of black and blooming reduction, while still getting fiery bright. It’s also got plenty of great features, including a 144-Hz refresh rate for gaming, making it worth real consideration on super sale.

The Roku Ultra is the ultimate Roku. It features support for Dolby Vision and a wired Ethernet port for the fastest streaming, and the included remote comes with a 3.5 mm port, so you can plug in headphones and still watch your big screen. —Parker Hall

The Roku 4K streaming stick is the highest-end Roku stick, which means you get all the same great apps but also a voice remote and support for Dolby Vision HDR. That makes this the best way to watch the latest shows and movies on your TV. I like that Roku has some of the best app support around, meaning you’ll never struggle to stream as long as you have good Wi-Fi. —Parker Hall

If all you need is a cheap-and-stable streamer, one that shows you TV and movies on Amazon Prime you never knew existed, this is a nice buy. It’s a great option for dumber 4K TVs or even an HD TV that may need replacing down the line. We still prefer the 4K TV Max for serious streaming after testing both, but you can’t do much better for a budget stick with voice search at this price, especially if you’re into Alexa as your copilot. —Ryan Waniata

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Headphones & Speakers

JBL’s Endurance Peak 3 workout buds go all the way with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating that means they’re essentially swim-ready. Take them in the shower, the hot tub, and certainly a sweaty run in the rain, and they’ll keep on ticking. The sound is good enough to get your groove on, while battery life of up to 10 hours per charge makes up for their touchy controls and relative lack of fancy extras. —Ryan Waniata

Sony’s value-packed 720N provide good features and satisfying performance in a refreshingly affordable package. You’ll get solid noise canceling thanks to Sony’s V1 processor, full and punchy sound, and a comfy fit, though they don’t fold down for travel. You’re still better off with one of Sony’s more premium pairs like the XM5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends), but if your budget is $100 or less, these are among the best noise cancelers around. —Ryan Waniata

Sony’s hallowed WH-1000XM4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) headphones have been bouncing up and down in price since the XM5 was released. Now there’s an even better, noise-eviscerating version in the WH-1000XM6 (9/10, WIRED Recommends). Here’s the thing, though: these are still incredible headphones with great noise canceling, comfort, features, and sound. You wouldn’t want to pay full price, but buying the dip on some of the best wireless headphones ever is always a savvy move. —Ryan Waniata

The Beats Studio Pro (7/10, WIRED Recommends) are good headphones at full price, and great ones on a big sale. The build quality feels a step below their $300 launch price, and they miss a few extras, like auto-pause sensors. But clear and full sound, good noise canceling, and natural transparency mode combine with Apple-friendly features and solid Android compatibility for a nice package that’s well worth grabbing at a discount. —Ryan Waniata

Sennheiser’s HD 660S2 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) are bona fide audiophile headphones that pay uncommon attention to the low end. The bass response is rich, buttery, and natural, while the warm yet clear top end provides pristine detail for a brilliant accompaniment across your catalog. You’ll want a solid headphone amp and the fit can be a little tight, but these headphones serve as a statement piece that’s well worth considering on sale. —Ryan Waniata

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are essentially AirPods Pro for Android. They work amazingly well, with great noise canceling, good mics, and excellent sound quality. I like that they’re a bit smaller other models, which makes them fit well in everybody’s ears. —Parker Hall

The Powerbeats Pro 2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are phenomenal workout buds offering swift and stable comfort, bold yet sweet sound, and loads of features, from a heart rate monitor to excellent noise canceling and transparency mode that keeps out or lets in the world around you. As Apple buds, you’ll get all the top Apple extras like Find My and device switching, but they also work well with Android phones. On a good sale, they’re tough to beat. —Ryan Waniata

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) took on the uncompromising Bose QuietComfort Ultra (9/10, WIRED Recommends) head-to-head for the title of the best noise-canceling headphones and won. It was very close, but still an incredible achievement. The secret for Sony is its pack of microphones and ultra-fast processing that edges out Bose’s response time. The headphones also offer some of the best sound quality in the genre and plenty of features for a premium package. —Ryan Waniata

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) are some of the best noise-canceling earbuds around, including impressive sound quality and plenty of features. Their only real downside is a relatively lofty price compared to options like Apple’s AirPods Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends), while similarly priced options like Bose’s QC Ultra buds outmatch them for noise canceling. They’ve been bouncing between $300 and $200 for some time now, and at the latter price, you can’t miss. —Ryan Waniata

The Sonos Ace (8/10, WIRED Recommends) offer impressive noise canceling, smooth and detailed sound, and a fit that’s as comfy as any of the best noise canceling headphones. New features rolling out this summer claim to improve their noise canceling and calling skills, while their unique TV Swap feature works great for sending sound from Sonos soundbars. The Sonos app has had its troubles this year, but even as just Bluetooth headphones, the Ace are excellent. —Ryan Waniata

Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds (7/10, WIRED Recommends) are pricey but excellent. They’re the best open earbuds I’ve tested when it comes to sound quality, while their unique rollable design is comfortable and malleable to keep them on in a variety of situations. It’s tough to pay full price for a pair that never blocks out sounds around you, but at a solid discount, these stylish buds become a lot more enticing. —Ryan Waniata

Ultimate Ears is a serial contributor to our Best Bluetooth speakers list, and the Boom 4 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of my favorites for its mix of smooth, balanced sound and excellent usability. From its extensive Bluetooth range to app features like a multi-band EQ and the ability to wake the speaker from rest, the Boom 4 is a stalwart companion that shrugs off dust, weather, and even serious drops without missing a beat. —Ryan Waniata

JBL’s Clip 5 hangs in the shower; it hangs on your tent loop or your belt loop; it hangs wherever you do. It’s got surprisingly warm and full sound for its size, a dunkable design, and up to 12 hours of battery (15 hours in its lighter sound mode). While costly at full price, it’s a great Bluetooth speaker in a variety of situations and comes in loads of colors, making it a particularly good grab on sale. —Ryan Waniata

JBL’s Authentics 200 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) speaks both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, so you can swap between the two for multiple tasks—especially handy if you have smart home devices from both brands. Its retro design and control knobs make it as easy on the eyes as it is to use, while its excellent sound stands with some of the best smart speakers we’ve tested. —Ryan Waniata

In the world of USB microphones, Blue’s Yeti deserves a place on Mt. Rushmore. This iconic mic sounds great, looks great, and features quality physical controls like a volume knob to help you fine-tune your sound. It used to be good, it’s still good. Be grateful. The black one is also on sale. —Parker Hall

Know someone who’s hard of hearing? The Zvox AccuVoice AV157 is our favorite affordable soundbar for ramping up dialog. The secret is in the Zvox AccuVoice software, which uses digital signal processing to clarify voices and other sometimes buried audio. Every TV needs a great soundbar, and this one is a top affordable option for clarifying the garble so you hear everything right the first time. —Ryan Waniata

Vizio’s latest Elevate SE soundbar (7/10, WIRED Recommends) cuts back on features like Wi-Fi streaming and even a remote, but it keeps the coolest trick: rolling speakers that spin upward for Dolby Atmos effects and back down again for stereo and surround tracks. The multi-speaker system’s frill-free yet stylish layout is great for those looking for serious performance on a budget, making it all the more tempting at a reduced price. —Ryan Waniata

Roku’s littlest soundbar, the Streambar SE, is also a streaming device, thanks to the brand’s OS being onboard. That means this is a great all-in-one solution to upgrade an older TV to 2025 streaming specs, with better sound to boot. —Parker Hall

Vizio’s mini 2.1 soundbar provides solid sound quality from the main bar and some nice punch from its compact subwoofer. It’s light on features and inputs, but Vizio’s reworked app makes adjusting settings and Bluetooth streaming simple. Dialog occasionally takes a backseat when things get raucous, but music and movies are both well served, and anything below the full $170 price makes this bar a solid steal. —Ryan Waniata

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Kitchen

We rank the Italian-made Linea Classic from De’Longhi as our favorite $200 espresso maker, a price point where it’s tough to find a reliable machine. This is true especially among machines with a pressure gauge and a fast-heating thermopump. Welp, now it’s not $200. It’s $150. The trade-offs are that the steam wand is a little foamy, and the portafilter is lightweight. —Matthew Korfhage

The Bruvi BV-01 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is my favorite pod coffee machine. The design is cute and the coffee pods brew a respectable cup. They’re also biodegradable. The large touchscreen and companion app let you customize and schedule your coffee, and brewing is fast at under one minute. This bundle comes with 20 coffee and espresso pods to get you started—make sure you clip the coupon to get $150 off. —Louryn Strampe

The Oxo Brew is the best grinder I know at this price range, which is 30% lower than normal right now. It might not be your pick for espresso: the 15-grind setting doesn’t offer fine enough distinctions. For that, get the Baratza ESP. But for Aeropress, drip, or French Press? This is the lowest-cost grinder that’ll give you good extraction and an even grind, and it’s even cheaper right now. —Matthew Korfhage

This is about the lowest price you can expect to find this year, or any future year, on what may be the top-selling espresso machine in the world. Breville’s Barista Express is already the Goldilocks Breville when weighing cost and value among powerful, precise semiautomatic machines we recommend as the best in the game. It’ll grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk to boot, with few hitches and a long track record. —Matthew Korfhage

No one quite expected Ninja’s first foray into espresso would go so well.But here we are. This Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier (7/10, WIRED Recommends) impressed WIRED reviewer Tyler Shane, sold out repeatedly, and found its way into my favorite automated latte and espresso machines. This is the first time the Cafe Luxe has ever been available at a discount. Enjoy it while you can. —Matthew Korfhage

This semiautomatic De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo (6/10, WIRED Reviewed) comes with a built-in burr grinder and frother and makes great espresso right out of the box. At this steep discount price, it has two perks over the Barista Express, also on sale for Prime Day. One is a cold brew function best used with milk, and the other is an extra-slim profile less than a food wide. That said, the portafilter needs a plastic adapter and the espresso cup needs a stand. —Matthew Korfhage

The Instant Pot Pro Plus (8/10, WIRED Recommends), is a thoughtfully designed and capable multi-cooker, still our favorite multicooker WIRED has tested. Sure it’s “smart,” meaning it has an app. But it’s also smart, filled with thoughtful touches like a flat bottom, interior handles, higher wattage, and preprogrammed pressure release. It’s nice. And around 30% off. —Matthew Korfhage

Breville makes the best all-purpose ovens in the game. The excellent Breville Joule Smart Oven Air Fryer tops our list of the best toaster ovens, but is also one of the best air fryers. As a result, I haven’t used my range oven all year. This Pro model is pretty much the same hardware as the Joule, minus a few (nifty) autopilot functions. But on sale for Prime Day, it’s nearly $200 less than list price for the Joule. —Matthew Korfhage

Food processors don’t have to be big or complicated or even powerful to be useful. Most of the dumb little cutting I do is of the half-onion or “too many little pieces of carrot” variety. This low-cost Hamilton Beach veggie chopper, on sale for double-cheap during Prime Day, is an old favorite of multiple WIRED staffers because it is tiny and it solves tiny but persistent problems. Which is to say, it dices an onion. —Matthew Korfhage

I didn’t used to be the guy who makes steaks in an air fryer. But the Dreo Chefmaker Combi Fryer is the best air fryer for roasts, steaks, and chops precisely because it’s no ordinary air fryer. It has steam cooking, and a temperature probe, and smart programs that’ll take meat up to temp, then sear the heck out of it at high temp but leave it pink in the middle. It’s fun. And way cheap during Prime Day. —Matthew Korfhage

I cook with the Our Place Always Pan 2.0 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) nearly every time I make a meal. The nontoxic nonstick surface and sloped edges make this pan suitable for almost everything, from frying eggs to one-pot pastas to steaming veggies and searing burgers. It includes a spoon, basket, and lid, and it comes in cute colors, too. —Louryn Strampe

Deep-dish Detroit-style pizza has seen a surge in popularity of late—I live in a small town in Southwest Washington and even we have had several Detroit-style joints pop up in the past year. If you want to see what the fuss is all about by making it yourself, Lloyd is the brand of pan you want for both longevity and those famed extra-crispy edges. Just make sure your recipe doesn’t skimp on the oil. —Kat Merck

The Meater Pro XL is the mega-sized version of a smart thermometer I’m testing for gifts for dads, coming with four separate probes so you can fill your whole smoker with various cuts or get precise reads on the various parts of a large cut like a brisket. The app is super intuitive and with prices of premium cuts of beef having soared, it’s a wise investment if you’re feeding a family and don’t want to risk carving up overcooked slop. Prime Day brings a $75 discount, 21% below normal. —Martin Cizmar

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Home Security

Perhaps the ideal outdoor security camera for Google households, the Nest Cam Outdoor has a handy magnetic mount and an expansive 130-degree field of view, and captures sharp 1080p video with HDR and night vision. It also sports a clear speaker and microphone. You only get three hours of free event history, but you can add a Nest Aware subscription ($8 a month, or $80 for the whole year) to get 30 days of event history and face recognition. —Simon Hill

Offering everything you want, including crisp 2K video at 24 frames per second, two-way audio, and a compact design that includes a privacy shutter, this is the upgrade pick in our best indoor security cameras guide and it’s no wonder. The Arlo app is swift to load, offers excellent notifications, and supports two-factor authentication, so you can log in with your fingerprint or face, phone permitting. We’ve seen discounts before but never this low. —Simon Hill

Arlo ticks all the boxes with crisp 2K video, a wide 160-degree field of view, two-way audio, and direct Wi-Fi connection, and the Pro 5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) tops our best outdoor security cameras guide. The Arlo app is swift to load, offers rich notifications, and supports two-factor authentication. The catch is a pricey subscription for subject recognition, smart alerts, and cloud storage. —Simon Hill

Compact and affordable, with an IP66 rating, this security camera can be used indoors or out, though it does have to be plugged in. The starlight sensor enables color night vision. It also offers smart detection (people, pets, and vehicles), up to 2K resolution, and slightly laggy two-way audio. You can record locally on a microSD card or subscribe for cloud storage. This versatile device also has a magnetic mount and tiny dual spotlights. —Simon Hill

This is my favorite budget smart lock now that there’s a hub you can pair with it for a mere $20. Aqara’s Smart Lock U50 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great-looking lock that’s affordable, high quality, and works well. Even when my hub disconnected, the U50 never faltered with remembering codes or auto-locking. I only gave it a 7 originally due to the expensive hub. —Nena Farrell

If you’re looking for a smart lock for an interior or side door (or essentially a door where you need the lock to be in the doorknob itself, rather than a separate deadbolt), my favorite so far is the Aqara U300. It’s easy enough to install and has a ton of entry options. It’s a nice, sleek look and quality, too. —Nena Farrell

I just started testing this mini pet camera from Furbo, and I’m liking it a lot. It can be mounted, plus it has two-way audio, smart alerts, and video recaps. It also uses Furbo Nanny—an AI-powered system that watches over your pet with real-time alerts and smart insights, notifying when there’s unusual activity or emergencies. At a ridiculously cheap price of $25, this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this smart pet cam. —Molly Higgins

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Vacuums

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Our favorite Dyson vacuum is the V15 Detect, and the V15 Detect Plus is on sale right now. The difference is the attachments: both come with four attachments, but instead of a combination tool, the Plus comes with a dusting brush. Both come with a Digital Motorbar cleaner head and Fluffy Optic Cleaner head, along with a crevice tool. It’s a great vacuum and one of the best purchases this Prime Day. —Nena Farrell

Effective and smart, this cordless wet vacuum and mop is great at cleaning hard floors. Fill the front container with water and a smaller secondary tank with Dreame’s cleaning solution, and it works out how much solution is required based on how messy your floor is. You can clean laminate, wood, tile, or any other hard surface, and use the vacuum on short-pile carpets and rugs. It’s easy to maneuver and can lie flat to get under furniture. —Simon Hill

I can’t believe this immensely handy, adorable robot vacuum is already on sale. The Eufy E20 debuted at CES this year and combines a robot vacuum, a stick vacuum, and a handheld vacuum all in an adorable, compact package. I had issues with the tiny dust bin and occasional clogging, but if you don’t have multiple kids and dogs, this is the perfect small-space cleaning solution. —Adrienne So

This is our best high-end robot vacuum—it has a new stair-climbing function, which makes it the only robot vacuum capable of climbing out of our fireplace hearth. This is the smartest robot vacuum I’ve ever used, identifying obstacles and dirty floors with a high degree of accuracy. If I skipped a day or two of cleaning, it prompted me to run it again. —Adrienne So

The Qrevo S is our current Best Robot Vacuum for having a bewildering array of features—mopping and vacuuming, automatic bin emptying, and mop washing—combined with reliable navigation and a not-insane price tag. It doesn’t have a camera, so it protects your privacy, and Roborock’s SmartPlan also switches automatically between cleaning modes and floor surfaces in your house to clean more efficiently.—Adrienne So

Dreame’s 2024 vacuum-mop combo doesn’t have the coolest tricks of the latest X50 or the older X30—it can’t remove the mop pads, and it can’t climb ledges. However, I have found that Dreame’s AI-enabled app is one of the smartest I’ve used, pinpointing obstacles and particularly dirty spaces with high accuracy. —Adrienne So

If you’re looking for a robo vac that’s well-armed, literally, this intriguing machine from one of our favorite brands is a great buy right now. After seeing this machine’s Omnigrip extendable arm at CES 2025, we couldn’t help but give it a shot. It works … sometimes, but overall we’ve been more impressed by its AI-enabled smartPlan, including detachable mop pads that easily swap back and forth between vacuuming and mopping. On this kind of sale, it’s hard to resist going big. —Ryan Waniata

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Home

If you’re looking for the best smart bulb kit to brighten up your home, Philips Hue makes a variety of starter kits that are on sale right now. Its base kit with two bulbs and a hub has a nice discount right now, and the hub can work with many, many more light bulbs if you choose to expand. —Nena Farrell

I’ve tried most of the major indoor hydroponic gardening systems at this point for an upcoming guide, so I can say with some authority that Gardyn is the best-designed and the least hassle. You’ll want to pay for an additional subscription to take advantage of the AI features that do most of the work for you, but you won’t have to worry about pH testing, watering schedules, or anything other than enjoying your harvest. —Kat Merck

The Neakasa M1 Self-Cleaning Litter Box (7/10, WIRED Recommends) has an open-top design that feels a little more familiar for cats who are used to traditional litter boxes. There’s a lot of headroom that allows large cats to move around comfortably, five pairs of infrared sensors and four weight sensors to detect cats, and it’s connected to an app where you can monitor usage and adjust settings. At $380, this is the lowest price we’ve seen this year. —Molly Higgins

It’s no secret I love Petlibro’s products; its automatic feeders and fountains are consistently my top picks. The RFID automatic feeder is a game-changer for pets in a multi-pet home. Using a pet collar tag, the feeder will only open for the specific pet wearing the collar, meaning Fido won’t get the cat’s food, or multiple cats will each get the same amount. Usually around $170, this is probably the lowest the price will drop until Black Friday. —Molly Higgins

This automatic cat fountain is what I recommend for most people. Although it’s not completely stainless steel, it does have a stainless steel top, smart water detection, and an app that records when your cat drank from it, how much they drank, and for how long. The app also sends alerts of low water levels, when to change the filter, and when to clean. At about $20 less than it’s usually priced, now’s a great time to invest in your cats’ health (for less). —Molly Higgins

This fountain has a stainless steel top, has a wireless pump, isn’t connected to an app, and it’s cordless—so you can conveniently move it around in your house. The bottom of the dock lights up to indicate when charging, when the battery’s low, or when water levels are low. —Molly Higgins

Cheap sheets that are also great aren’t easy to find. The best set is an easy agreement for our team, though: Bedsure’s bamboo sheets. These silky bamboo sheets are reasonably priced and just as comfortable as more expensive pairs. They’re cool to the touch, though not quite as breathable as other sheets we recommend if you’re a hot sleeper. —Nena Farrell

If you’re shopping for a quilt this summer to add a little texture to your bed but not make you overheat, Bedsure’s quilt is a great choice. It’s one of the many comforters and quilts I tested in my quest to find out if you really need a duvet cover (spoiler: You don’t, but then you need a top sheet!). I liked how lightweight this one is, especially since I’m a hot sleeper. —Nena Farrell

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Beauty & Grooming

This old-school straightener is like the Honda Accord of hair tools. It’s not sexy and will probably embarrass the teens in your house, but it’s been around for years, it will continue to be around for years, and it will get you from point A to point B reliably and with a minimum of fuss. —Kat Merck

We’ve dubbed the Bio Ionic Long Barrel Styler the best curling iron for (wait for it) long hair. The 8-inch ceramic barrel wraps large sections quickly and tames frizz while you style. It heats up to 430 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sculpted cool-touch grip makes styling feel ergonomic. Plus, it’s dual voltage, so you can pack it for international travels. This was lower for Prime Day but it’s still discounted. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Fancii Abigail (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is my favorite lighted makeup mirror for traveling. I never take a trip without it. The flat disc folds out into a large, 8-inch mirror with a built-in stand and three different light temperatures. The battery lasts for up to 30 days on a single charge, too. You’ll never go back to doing your makeup in an awkward, dim hotel bathroom again. —Louryn Strampe

I’ve tested numerous multi-stylers, including the Dyson Airwrap, and the Shark SpeedStyle Pro Flex delivers similar results without the hefty price tag. It’s light, weighing just over 1.5 pounds, and folds up well for travel, coming with four attachments. Shark’s Scalp Shield technology, which regulates the temperature to ensure it’s never hotter than 230 degrees Fahrenheit, is ideal for sensitive scalps. At $199, it’s easily one of the best Prime Day hair tool deals out there. —Boutayna Chokrane

If you want a decent electric toothbrush without spending Sonicare money, the Aquasonic Black Series is worth a look. It comes with eight brush heads, which is plenty to last over a year, and it does a solid job of cleaning. It’s not my favorite—the brush feels a little small and the body vibrates almost as much as the head—but at this price, it scores bonus points. —Boutayna Chokrane

I’ve been on a Vital Proteins kick lately, and it’s an easy upgrade to your wellness routine. Vital Proteins is an unflavored collagen powder blends into coffee, smoothies, even oatmeal—hot or cold. You get 20 grams of collagen per scoop, derived from grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine. If you’re trying to sneak in some joint or skin support without thinking too much about it, this is the one. —Boutayna Chokrane

Orgain is our favorite vegan protein powder, and this iced coffee flavor adds a nice kick. You get 21 grams of plant-based protein (from pea, brown rice, chia, and mung bean) and 60 milligrams of caffeine per serving, which is a sprinkle less than an espresso. Ideal for an energy boost after a workout or a mid-morning pick-me-up. —Boutayna Chokrane

Isopure’s zero-carb protein powder is smooth, subtly sweet, and versatile; it blends into smoothies, oatmeals, and no-bake cheesecakes. WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell stirs it into her post-workout treats, and Scott Gilbertson loves incorporating it into his baked goods. There are 25 grams of protein per serving, and the flavors go beyond the standard vanilla and chocolate (think banana cream, toasted coconut, and cookies and cream). —Boutayna Chokrane

This isn’t just any deodorant. It’s a man’s deodorant—a previous mainstay on our guide to the manliest men gifts that ever manned. It comes in aromas like bourbon leather, a scent that attracts drunken cowboys the way vanilla attracts sentient cupcakes. Anyway, it’s 20 percent off. —Matthew Korfhage

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Smartwatches and fitness trackers

People ask me what fitness tracker to get all the time. Given their requirements, I have told people more often than not to just get the new Oura Ring 4. I wear mine almost every day; it’s the tracker I use to check other fitness trackers. The battery life is longer than a wrist wearable, and Oura frequently issues meaningful, interesting software updates. This is the first time it’s gone on sale. —Adrienne So

The Ultrahuman Ring Air is the primary contender to beat the Oura Ring 4’s dominance, mainly because you don’t need to have a subscription. It’s also light, comfortable, has great battery life and is great at sleep tracking. The company has also started introducing dubious features like Blood Vision, which requires you to take a blood test from a third-party tester. I’m going to test this once I get over my fear of needles, but we’ll overlook it for now.—Adrienne So

Even as many lookalike fitness trackers flood the market, we continue to rank the Fitbit Charge 6 very highly for its accuracy, affordability, and high-end features. You can use it with Android or iOS and integrates with Google Maps and YouTube Music. It checks your skin temperature and takes ECGs in the newly Google-fied app. Most happily of all, it frequently goes on sale. —Adrienne So

I personally persuaded many parents to buy the Fitbit Ace for their kids. The watch incentivizes kids to charge and wear their smartwatch with a gaming platform called Fitbit Arcade, and includes data in the very reasonable $10/month subscription plan. You can check your kids’ location and you can send each other texts (or in my son’s case, just a bunch of poop emojis).—Adrienne So

It’s been a few years since the Sense 2 came out; nevertheless, it’s still the Fitbit that’s best for serious health tracking and the one that was probably meant as a competitor to the Apple Watch. Like the Apple Watch, it has an ECG; it also has a sensor that monitors your stress to remind you to calm down on the spot. —Adrienne So

The Lily 2 is Garmin’s lovely little lady watch. The display is integrated into the watch face so that when you’re not actively tracking an activity, it disappears and looks just like a regular analog watch. It’s lightweight, beautiful, and has Garmin’s standard features, like Pulse Ox, and Garmin’s proprietary algorithms like Body Battery. —Adrienne So

The Inspire 3 is Fitbit’s cheapest tracker, but it’s proof that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get reliable tracking. Its standout feature is its incredibly long battery life, which can last up to 10 days, and a bright AMOLED screen that makes it easy to see your stats despite its tiny size. —Adrienne So

This is the older version of the Forerunner 265 that we currently recommend in our roundup of the Best Garmin Watches. The Forerunner 265 has a few new features that the older watch lacks, like a touchscreen and advanced metrics like Training Readiness. But Garmin watches age very well and the older version has better battery life.—Adrienne So

The Instinct is one of Garmin’s most popular lines because it offers full backcountry functionality for a cheaper price than the high-end Fenix line, with better battery life and a fun, chunky, retro aesthetic. The Instinct got updated this year, but Garmin’s watches age very well and I like how tiny and slim this particular version is. —Adrienne So

Amazfit’s trackers have become so much more attractive and accurate over the past few years, and the Amazfit Balance looks pretty much like a Galaxy Watch6. Since I wrote my review, Amazfit has updated its privacy policy and made it actually available. —Adrienne So

The Pixel Watch 3 is my favorite Android smartwatch right now, though a successor will likely arrive in a few months. It’s gorgeous and will work with any Android phone. There are two sizes to choose from, and the 45-mm variant is worth your time largely because it delivers better battery life. You can eke out a little more than a day with it, all while meticulously tracking your health, even a loss of pulse event, which is something no other smartwatch can do. —Julian Chokkattu

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Outdoor & Active

The Sawyer Squeeze is our top water filter for ultralight hikers and backpackers. It’ll filter down to 0.1 microns (which gets rid of E. coli, salmonella, Giardia, cryptosporidium, and other common problems) and weighs just 3 ounces. It will connect to any 28-mm diameter bottle (your basic 20-ounce Coke bottle, for example), and it can be used as a drip filter as well. —Scott Gilbertson

As grills go, this portable Coleman looks a lot like an ironing board: with wheels on one side, and a stand that folds down for easy collapsibility. WIRED has recommended the Coleman as the budget option among rolling portable grills. At the moment, even as prices on grills and griddles skyrocket, our budget option is even easier on the wallet for Prime Day. —Matthew Korfhage

Sometimes a Shark or Ninja product is so clever it’s almost irritating. In one incarnation, this is a tall, pivoting indoor fan. Lock in the water tank, and it’s a backyard swamp cooler. But pull the top section off, and the shaft spiders out to become a table fan, too. Crazy. The Flexbreeze is a heck of a summer all-in-one, available at a respectable discount for Prime Day. —Matthew Korfhage

My top pick on our guide to the best flashlights, the Arkfield Pro has plenty of power (a claimed 1300 lumens) in its compact square body form. However, what I love about it are the three light sources (standard, UV, and a green laser beam for spotting), the intuitive controls that have never gotten triggered in my pocket, and the magnetic charging system. —Martin Cizmar

The Chirp RPM Mini is a handheld massager that combines rolling and percussive therapy. It’s like an electric rolling pin for your entire body, featuring three speed settings and a multi-grip handle. This cordless device has six free-spinning massage heads, 24 massage nodes, and nonabrasive rollers that won’t pinch your skin. It’s gentler on my smaller muscle groups compared to percussive guns. The battery life is impressive, lasting up to four hours on a single charge. It’s TSA-approved for carry-on and comes with a portable case. —Boutayna Chokrane

Need a way to get around town quickly? The E2 Pro is a nice entry-level scooter that cruises at 15 miles per hour, and its 41-pound weight is manageable. Don’t expect a ton of range. There are turn signals, making it safer when you need to make turns at intersections, and it does an OK job on small slopes. —Julian Chokkattu

The Apollo Go (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great scooter for experienced pros and for newcomers. It has a top speed of 28 mph, but I rode it 15 or 20 mph (follow local speed laws!), and I was able to get roughly 15 miles out of it. You can probably go further (I’m 6’4”, and weight plays a big part in a scooter’s range. It has turn signals and a dot display that’s readable even in broad daylight. —Julian Chokkattu

I recently dropped this scooter lower on my list after testing the newer Max G3, but that’s only because the Max G3 outpaces it in a few ways and costs nearly the same. But at this discounted price, the ZT3 Pro is a great buy. I got 16 miles of range, and you’ll probably get much more than that if you’re shorter than 6’4”. —Julian Chokkattu

When I click on this link, Amazon informs me that I bought variations of this Comfort Colors shirt several times. I buy this shirt in batches for my husband. The cotton fabric is a hefty 6.1-ounce weight, with triple-stitched shoulders and double-stitched hemlines and sleeves. They’re overbuilt, and they age beautifully; the pigment-dying process gives them a faded, vintage look right out of the packaging. —Adrienne So

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Toys & Games

Deals on board games, toys, video games, and other fun stuff for kids and non-kids.

The Bluetooth-powered GoCube puts a new twist on an old favorite, using smart sensors within its lighted exterior that connect to an app on your phone to help you discover where blocks are positioned. It’s an advanced strategy game that becomes addictive over time, and allows you to connect with other GoCubers to take on family and friends. —Ryan Waniata

In Azul, you must make mosaics by matching tiles with different patterns and colors to get the maximum possible score. Azul is easy to grasp but supports many different tactical approaches and has surprising depth, making it one of the best family board games. The tiles and other components are high quality, and filling your board is deeply satisfying. Play moves quickly, and you can complete a game in less than an hour, but you will want to play again. —Simon Hill

A fantastic gift for kids of all ages, this clever construction kit made our best STEM toys guide. Clixo’s colorful, versatile, magnetic pieces snap together, so you can build three-dimensional shapes, from crowns to cats. The durable and washable pieces stack neatly and pack away easily, and you can play with them anywhere—you don’t need a table. Clixo kits are suitable for kids aged 4 and up. —Simon Hill

If you’re a murder mystery fan in any capacity, you’ll probably love Chronicles of Crime. It’s delightfully fun to figure out, using your phone to scan cards, interview suspects, and even spot clues. It’s a miracle it works as well as it does, given just how dead-simple it plays. I wouldn’t recommend it for more than two, but it makes for the perfect solo or couples activity on a night in. —Luke Larsen

There’s no board game quite like Root. It’s the kind of game that instantly grabs you, even if it takes a few games to truly grasp its depth. Root takes that concept of player asymmetry to another level, letting each player fight for dominion of the woodland wilderness with completely different actions and mechanisms. Maybe it’s the cutesy artwork and playful components, but Root is one of the games that’s somehow as accessible as it is complex. —Luke Larsen

Carcassonne is a classic, tile-laying game with dead-simple rules. Just pick a tile and place it somewhere, building out the landscape right in front of the players. This new edition is absolutely gorgeous, featuring new art across the game. It’s the type of introductory family game that even young kids will grasp, while offering plenty of strategy for adults. —Luke Larsen

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How Does WIRED Spot Prime Day Deals?

We start searching for the best Prime Day deals weeks before the event. The WIRED Reviews team receives embargoed lists of expected sales a few weeks before Prime Day, which we supplement by directly contacting our sources at brands we like to get details on their planned sales. These deals lists are usually about 70% accurate and we strive to make our posts completely accurate. We then use proprietary software to cross-reference the list of products that are on sale with the products we have positively reviewed. We only consider deals on products we have tested and like.

What Makes WIRED’s Prime Day Coverage Different?

During events like Prime Day and Black Friday, WIRED will only recommend deals on products that someone on our team—there are 15 of us spread across the country and one person in the UK—has personally tested and vouched for. You will not find us adding random products with all-caps names that may be cheap but also junky. We also rigorously cross-check everything we’re planning to cover with price history databases to make sure it’s actually a deal at the Prime Day price, and not just a regular-priced item dressed up as a deal.

What Other Advice Do You Have for Prime Day Shoppers?

We have a lot, which is why we have standalone posts dedicated to shopping like a Pro during Prime Day, avoiding scams and shoddy wares on Amazon, and advice on how to get the most out of your Prime membership perks. Above all, we recommend that you check in with trusted sources before making any big purchases and stick to your budget.

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