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Choose between two pairs of Anker's best wireless earbuds at their lowest prices yet
You could always use another spare set
As unfortunate as it might be, most of our devices no longer have headphone jacks. Whether it's Google's upcoming Pixel 6 or Samsung's latest Android tablet, countless gadgets have lost what used to be an essential port. Thankfully, Bluetooth earbuds have become surprisingly great — even in the mid-range market. If you still don't want to spend nearly $100 on a pair of headphones, Anker's Soundcore lineup contains some great buds at fair prices, and you can save even more on two of its best pairs with today's deal.If you're just looking for a solid pair of reliable earbuds, Anker's Soundcore Liberty Air 2s are an excellent pick. With up to seven hours of battery life on a single charge, Bluetooth 5.0, water and sweat resistance, and wireless charging, these have everything you'd want from a modern set of buds. For $50 at Daily Steals, they're as cheap as we've ever seen them (not including refurbished models) and $10 less than the current price on Amazon. As long as you don't mind white, this deal nets you some mid-range buds at entry-level pricing.
Costco members can get a Google Wifi 4-pack for only $230 ($70 off)
It's the new and improved version, too
The Google Wifi system is nearly four years old at this point, but it turns out that a competent home Wi-Fi system from 2016 is still perfectly good to use in 2020, especially with the updates that Wifi has received. Costco is currently offering a Google Wifi 4-pack for just 9.99, with the only caveat being that you have to be a Costco member.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with Book Cover is $300 ($80 off) at Costco
As with all Costco deals, it's members-only
Good Android tablets are far and few between, but the new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite from Samsung is one of the better ones out there. Stickering at $349.99, the 64GB Tab S6 Lite is currently down to $299.99 with a Samsung Book Cover ($69.99 value) included. The only catch is that you need to be a Costco member to take advantage of this deal.
Arlo announces the Ultra 2 with improved Wi-Fi connectivity and... not much else
The $900 4-pack debuts as a Costco exclusive
Arlo has been making some of the best home security products on the market for a while now. Just a few weeks back we saw the launch of the budget-oriented Essential Spotlight camera, but users looking for higher-end surveillance could always turn to last year's Arlo Ultra. Now that model is getting a few tweaks, as Arlo announces the Ultra 2, a mildly refreshed edition of its 4K-capable camera.
Black Friday is barreling toward us like a freight train. Thankfully, retailers are kind enough to warn us about many of the deals they intend to run ahead of time, which helps us help you make the best possible holiday shopping decisions. Here, for your convenience, we've rounded up all the best deals we've spotted in advance.
Nest is the go-to brand when it comes to smart thermostats. Its products are reliable and look sleek, but they're not necessarily cheap. Thankfully, you'll be able to get one for just $140 if you're a Costco member, which is $110 less than the usual price.
Costco’s Black Friday ad was revealed earlier this week, and it looks like they will have some great savings on a variety of electronic devices. Arguably the most exciting is the Galaxy S10, which will be on sale for $429.99, down from the MSRP of $899.99.
If you often shop at Costco, its paid membership program gives you a bunch of advantages such as cash rewards on purchases, gift card deals, travel offers, and various discounts. Until now, Costco's service had one considerable first-world problem: You'd have to carry your membership card with you when you shopped. An update to Costco's app finally allows you to ditch that card and use a digital version instead.
The phone hasn't even been out for six months, yet we're already seeing crazy deals on the Galaxy S10 family. Costco is currently running a sale on the Tmo variant of the 128GB S10, allowing you to get one for just $599.99. That's a pretty good buy.
Smart displays are a neat product category; pairing the convenience of smart speakers with visual components is a surprisingly robust experience. In my review of the LG ThinQ View, I found that while its general smart display-ness is nice, there isn't enough special about it to justify its $250 MRSP. A hefty discount can make a real difference, though, and that's just what Costco members can get on the device.
The age of wires is over, but true wireless earbuds are expensive. One of the better sets of earbuds is slightly cheaper today, though. Samsung's Gear IconX (2018) launched at $200 before coming down a bit over time. Today, they're on sale for $124.95-129.99, the lowest we've ever seen them.The IconX are "fitness-oriented" earbuds with integrated heart rate and step counting, but they're perfectly capable for non-exercise usage, too. They're lightweight and stay put in your ear, and the sound quality is solid despite the lack of AptX. They also have touch-sensitive controls that are easy to use even while running. The charging case also has a Type-C port, a rarity for Bluetooth earbuds.
Cyber Monday deals continue, and one of the hotter discounts currently available is for Arlo Pro and Pro 2 cameras. Whether you're after combination kit, an upgrade, or just one more camera to cover a specific spot, you can snag some sizable discounts for both generations at retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Costco.Prices on the OG Arlo Pro products are dropping like rocks. Back in May, we considered it a good price to get a 3-pack for $400, and now you can get it for 25% less at places like Costco. Amazon even had it on discount earlier today, but it didn't last long at that price.If it's your first time considering an internet-connected surveillance system, check out our impressions for both the Arlo Pro and the Arlo Pro 2. Keep in mind, Arlo recently got a bit of additional software functionality to its Smart plans, and more features are coming soon.Discounts are enumerated and categorized below:
Chromebook deals abound this holiday season, so this one isn't too surprising. Asus' recently-announced C423 is down to $229.99 at Costco and B&H from the $269.99 MSRP, with some other outlets asking a tad more. For a bit over $200, the C423 isn't all bad. It has a 14" 1366x768 display, two USB-C and two USB-A ports, a microSD slot, and a headphone jack. It's got pretty good battery life and a passable keyboard, even though it has the underwhelming Intel N3350 CPU, plus 32GB of eMMC storage and 4GB of RAM. In the interest of full disclosure, I am currently in the process of reviewing this particular Chromebook. For $230, it's not a bad deal if you want a cheap laptop that has a larger screen (and I wouldn't blame you if you did).
Besides Costco and B&H, Asus itself is selling the C423 for $239.99, and Amazon tops the bunch at $259.99. It's worth bearing in mind that Costco is offering a 2-year warranty (plus a bonus sleeve and mouse), and the sale there goes through November 26. I'll include all pertinent links below, so you have some options to choose from.Source: Amazon, Asus, B&H, Costco
Even the most jaded smart home cynic can see the use in connected security systems, locks, and doorbells. Our own David Ruddock recently called his new smart door lock "the most sensible smart home gadget I've used," and, by his own admission, he's difficult to impress. For those interested in getting in on the smart home doorbell/lock/security kit game, Costco is currently offering discounted Ring and Nest bundles, some of which offer year-long subscriptions to cloud services for storing security video.
Arlo's Pro cameras are wireless, weather-resistant ways to kit out your home with smart security cameras, but they're a bit on the expensive side. For some perspective now the Arlo Pro 2 5-pack is a hair under $1,000 over at Amazon. But if you're a Costco member, right now you can pick up that five-camera bundle for 0, and Woot has refurbished three-, four-, and five-camera kits for $200-300.Costco is advertising the $700 deal as being $100 off its $800 price, but for some reason, Amazon's pricing for the same set has held steady at or around $1,000 for quite a while, so the savings could be even greater.
If you haven't yet outfitted your house with any smart home products and you'd like to get started, Costco is currently offering a Nest Thermostat 3rd gen and Google Home Mini bundle for just $169.99, $70 off the bundle's regular price and a huge savings over the individual prices.
Many of the recent Pixel 3 leaks haven't exactly been celebrated — our own recent poll results show 60 percent of participating readers don't like the look of it — leaving the well-reviewed Samsung Galaxy Note9 in a strong position. Carrier deals only enhance the allure —for instance, T-Mobile's offer of up to $500 in trade-in credits (split over 24 months) on Note9 activations. Even better, though, is Costco's new offer in partnership with the carrier, which gifts the full $500 in one lump sum.
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Yesterday, Google and Lenovo formally announced the unimaginatively named Lenovo Smart Display after teasing us with it for months. The assistant-powered screen and speaker combo was set to go on sale today, with pricing revealed to be $199 for the 8" model and $250 for the 10". Humorously enough, you can already pick up the larger model for the price of the smaller thanks to Costco, which has it for $50 off/$200 a mere day or so after it was revealed.
We know, we know; we just posted about several places offering Home Mini 2-packs for $58 a pop, but there might be something better for you if you were looking to purchase more than two Home Minis. Costco is currently offering its Home Mini 3-pack for just .99, amounting to about $26.67 per speaker.
The Google Home Mini is probably the best value smart speaker you can buy. Not only do you get a fully-fledged Assistant experience, but you get okay sound out of it, too. Last Christmas, they went on sale for $30 each, which basically made them an impulse buy. Costco has had a 3-pack for a while now, which dipped down to $100 not too long ago (which was already a great deal). Now, you can pick up this bundle for a measly $80, almost half of what you would spend to buy three Home Minis separately at their $49 MSRP.