Only one smart speaker out of Amazon's lineup is worth investing in during Prime Day. For any other speaker, it's better to wait. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I've tried nearly every single Echo Amazon has made, from the tower-like original Echo that sat in my first postgrad apartment to the swath of Echo Show devices you can find in my home right now while I test Alexa+'s early access .

Amazon's Prime Day is back, and some of our favorite vacuums (from great Dyson to powerful robot vacuums!) are on sale. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Not all the advertised sales are worth shopping, but vacuums tend to have some pretty good deals this time of year, including notable discounts on Dyson's powerful stick vacuums and our favorite robot vacuums. This is a great time to get a good deal on our favorite cleaning gadgets ahead of the holiday entertaining season, and we've done the work to find out which deals are worth it.

Take advantage of these discounts, courtesy of Amazon's latest sale event, and nab WIRED's favorite tech gadgets. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Amazon's Prime Day sale events seem to come around faster every year, and that's partly because they are. This is the second Prime Day event of the year, dubbed Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, and we still have Black Friday to come.

Fire HD tablets are great for streaming Prime content and many of them are 50 percent off right now. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Amazon's Fire Tablets did not get a refresh at the megacorp's recent hardware event, which means that these deals are for the latest and greatest models. If these prices seem too good to be true, well, they might be.

Amazon Prime Day is back on October 7, but we've already found good deals on WIRED-approved gear. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. It's that time of year again, and Prime Day deals are back. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event--also known as Amazon Prime Day 2--is technically arriving on October 7 and 8, but early deals have already started.

BEST TV DEAL: Amazon 65-inch Omni 4K Fire TV(opens in a new tab) -- $749.99 $1,099.99 BEST STREAMING DEAL: Hulu (With Ads)(opens in a new tab) -- $1.99/month for your first 12 months (save $72) BEST ROBOT VACUUM DEAL: iRobot Roomba j7(opens in a new tab) -- $349 $599.99 (save $250.99) BEST KITCHEN DEAL: Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Deep Round Oven (5.25-quart)(opens in a new tab) -- $199.95 $249.95 BEST AIR FRYER DEAL: The Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 air fryer(opens in a new tab) features dual baskets and is $100 cheaper than an almost-identical model on Ninja's website -- $99 BEST HEADPHONES DEAL: Beats Studio Buds(opens in a new tab) -- $89.95 $149.95 BEST MACBOOK DEAL: The MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) updates Apple's most portable laptop in almost every way, and it's back down to its lowest price ever -- $1,049 $1,199 at Amazon and Best Buy(opens in a new tab) (save $150) BEST IPAD DEAL: The 2021 iPad Mini (WiFi, 64GB)(opens in a new tab) brings portability and power in one small package -- $399.99 $499 at Amazon (save $99.01) For better or for worse, Black Friday and Cyber Monday look a lot different now than they did pre-pandemic. This year, we've unlocked a new thing to navigate as we shop for the holidays: inflation. But if there's anything retailers have learned since the pandemic, it's how to provide cushion for shoppers who are budgeting extra hard during these tight times. Mostly, that looks like stretching Black Friday deals across the entire month of November -- and in some cases, a little bit of October, too. For Cyber Monday, some retailers are releasing deals as early as Black Friday. Below, you'll find a complete list of all the holiday doorbusters that are live right now (with sales grouped by retailer, category, and brand).

If you're shopping for yourself or checking off a holiday wishlist, these Black Friday deals under $50 can help you get it done without breaking the bank. There are popular kitchen gadgets and cookware deals, plenty of toys on sale, and even a streaming discount that'll make binge-watching your favorite shows next year a more budget-friendly experience. Check out our top picks for Black Friday deals under $50 and keep more cash in your pocket this holiday. A smart speaker with bonafide benefits, like high-quality sound, voice recognition, and hands-free Alexa control, the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) can make all your smart home dreams come true. It's easy to set up and can control compatible lights, locks, and sensors, acting as a smart hub.

Memorial Day is a major shopping holiday in the US, but nobody wants to spend their long weekend scrolling through marketing emails. Let us save you the trouble. We scoured the web to find actual deals on the gear WIRED reviewers recommend. Below, you'll find great sales on everything from video games to furniture. Don't forget to check back, as we'll be updating this story throughout the weekend. Be sure to check out our other Memorial Day deals coverage, including the Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals, Best Memorial Day Outdoors Deals, Best Masturbation May Sex Tech Deals, and Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals for more. Updated on May 30, 2022: We've added new deals on the Roku Express 4K and Samsung Galaxy A53. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off).

Memorial Day is a major shopping holiday in the US, but nobody wants to spend their long weekend scrolling through marketing emails. Let us save you the trouble. We scoured the web to find actual deals on the gear WIRED reviewers recommend. Below, you'll find great sales on everything from video games to furniture. Don't forget to check back, as we'll be updating this story throughout the weekend. Be sure to check out our other Memorial Day deals coverage, including the Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals, Best Memorial Day Outdoors Deals, Best Masturbation May Sex Tech Deals, and Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals for more. Updated on May 29, 2022: We've added new deals on the iRobot Roomba j7, RevAir Reverse-Air Dryer, and Zuvi Halo Hair Dryer.

Memorial Day is a major shopping holiday in the US, but nobody wants to spend their long weekend scrolling through marketing emails. Let us save you the trouble. We scoured the web to find actual deals on the gear WIRED reviewers recommend. Below, you'll find great sales on everything from video games to furniture. Don't forget to check back, as we'll be updating this story throughout the weekend. Be sure to check out our other Memorial Day deals coverage, including the Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals, Best Memorial Day Outdoors Deals, Best Masturbation May Sex Tech Deals, and Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals for more. Updated on May 28: We've added a few new deals on Osprey packs, Instacart, Jins Sunglasses, Gravity Blanket, Overcooked 2, and Allform couches, and a link to the sale at Moment.