Lo and behold, you don’t have to be a Prime member to enjoy good deals on the Beats Studio Plus, the Roomba j7 Plus, and other gadgets.
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It’s easy to feel left out of Amazon Prime Day if you’re not a Prime member. Watching everyone else quickly grab deals you don’t have access to can inspire a major case of FOMO; however, you might want to wait before handing over your credit card for a Prime subscription.
The good news is that other retailers are offering their own competing sales, many of which don’t require you to pony up for a premium subscription. Right now, for example, retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target are holding their own sales events and offering some good deals on noise-canceling headphones, robot vacuums, and other gadgets. In fact, in some cases, they’re actually matching Amazon’s prices. There are a lot of deals available, but we’ve gone ahead and rounded up some of the very best below.
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The second-gen AirPods Pro improve upon the original with better noise cancellation, enhanced sound quality, and onboard volume controls. The case also now has a built-in speaker that makes your misplaced AirPods easier to find.
- TheGoogle Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $144.99 ($55 off) at Wellbots and for $5 more from B&H Photo and Best Buy. Google’s flagship pair of wireless earbuds cancel out noise impressively well while offering multipoint Bluetooth connectivity. Read our review.
The new Beats Studio Buds Plus offer better sound, noise cancellation, and battery life than their predecessor. They’re also available with a semiopaque finish, which — love it or hate it — harkens back to the days of the iMac G3. Read our review.
- The Sony LinkBuds S are on sale for around $128 at B&H Photo, Best Buy, and direct from Sony starting at $128 ($72 off). The noise-canceling wireless earbuds stand out thanks to how comfortable they are and the fact they support Sony’s LDAC codec, allowing for near-lossless audio. Read our review.
With a fresh design, improved comfort, refined sound, and even better active noise cancellation, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones offer a compelling mix of features for their premium price. Read our review.
Bose’s QC45 headphones update the company’s popular, impossibly comfortable design with USB-C, improved noise cancellation, and longer battery life. Read our review.
- You can buy Apple’s AirPods Max for $449.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. The noise-canceling headphones offer a premium build quality, spatial audio support, and a natural-surrounding transparency mode. Read our review.
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The Chromecast with Google TV (4K) introduces a dedicated remote and new software. It brings together recommendations from all of your streaming services and supports 4K HDR content with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10 Plus. Read our review.
The LG C3 offers more processing power than its predecessor and several new picture modes. It continues to offer a 120Hz refresh rate and low input lag as well, along with support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync variable refresh rate tech.
- You can also buy LG’s 55-inch C2 OLED for $1,099.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. While it isn’t as powerful as the C3, it’s still an excellent jack-of-all-trades 4K TV with a 120Hz refresh rate and four HDMI 2.1 ports.
- The Roku Streambar is on sale for $89 ($37 off) at Walmart, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. The small, wall-mountable soundbar doubles as a 4K HDR streaming device.
- Hisense’s 55-inch U8H Series TV is on sale for $599.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. In addition to sporting a 120Hz refresh rate, the TV supports Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10 Plus.
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The MacBook Air is Apple’s entry-level laptop, which comes outfitted with the company’s M1 chip in one of three different colors (silver, space gray, and gold).
- Best Buy is selling the new Surface Laptop 5 starting at $899.99 ($100 off) with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The beautiful laptop is powerful enough for general use and is highly portable. Read our review.
The latest iPad Air retains the iPad Pro-esque redesign of the 2020 model but does away with the A14 Bionic processor in favor of Apple’s fast M1 chip. It also comes in one of five colors and boasts a 12MP front-facing camera with support for Apple’s Center Stage feature. Read our review.
- The Samsung M8 Smart Monitor, which also functions as a smart TV, is on sale for $399.99 ($300 off) at Best Buy. Read our review.
- Logitech’s StreamCam is down to $129.99 ($40 off) at Best Buy. The gadget is an excellent 1080p webcam you can use for everything from Zoom calls to streaming. Read our webcam buying guide.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro for 2023 remains the largest at the top end of the Mac laptop lineup. Its base model comes with the new M2 Pro 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. It can also be configured with a higher-end M2 Max processor. Read our review.
- You can buy the second-gen Apple Pencil for $89 ($40 off) at Best Buy and Walmart. The stylus does away with the first-gen’s Lightning port. Instead, it charges wirelessly while magnetically attached to the side of the new iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad Pro, and other compatible iPads.
- Alternatively, if you own either the ninth- or 10th-gen iPad — or an older model that lacks support for USB-C — you can also buy the first-gen Apple Pencil for $79 ($20 off) at Best Buy and Walmart.
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With 24/7 recording, facial recognition, reliable smart alerts, and some free video recording. Google’s newest wired doorbell is the best option for most people.
The fourth-gen August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is a great retrofit smart door lock. This bundle includes a (kind of chunky) wireless keypad, which adds another unlocking option.
- You can buy theGoogle Nest Cam Floodlightfor $199.99 ($80 off) at Walmart and The Home Depot. The security camera system consists of two 2,400-lumen lights capable of detecting motion, as well as a 1080p HD camera with night vision, two-way audio, and IP54 weather resistance. Read our review.
- Normally $249.99, you can currently buy Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat for around $189.99 at Best Buy and Staples. The smart thermostat is capable of learning and adapting to your habits and preferences over time, and can go into an energy-saving mode when you’re not home.
The j7 Plus is good at avoiding obstacles, features good battery life, and includes an auto-emptying docking station. Additionally, iRobot will replace the vacuum for free if it runs over pet waste within the first year of ownership.
- You can buy the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultrafor $1,059.99 ($340 off) at Best Buy. The robot vacuum / mop hybrid cleans hardwood floors relatively well, while offering support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. Read our review.
- The Roborock Q Revo is a vacuum / mop hybrid that cleans well and is one of our top picks. Right now, it’s selling for $699.99 ($200 off) when you buy it from Roborock.
This colorful and versatile smart light strip is one of the most fully featured. A gradient LED strip with tunable white light, dimming functionality, and music sync, it works with Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home, and over Wi-Fi, so it doesn’t need a hub. Read our review.
- You can pick up two of the latest Google Nest Wifi Pro mesh routers for $219.99 ($80 off) at Best Buy and The Home Depot. The mesh routers support both Matter and Thread, as well as Wi-Fi 6E. Read our review.
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Vizio’s M-Series Dolby Atmos soundbar comes complete with a subwoofer and wired rear surround speakers — all for less than $500.
Bose’s newest Bluetooth speaker, the SoundLink Flex, offers pristine, detailed sound quality with a surprising amount of bass for its size — all in a rugged design that you can take anywhere.
- The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is on sale for $69.99 ($30 off) at Best Buy and direct from Ultimate Ears. The rugged Bluetooth speaker, which also happens to float, offers good sound for its size and up to 14 hours of battery life.
- The second-gen Google Nest Hub is on sale for $54.99 ($45 off) at Best Buy and Target. The small Google Assistant-enabled smart display can act as a great digital photo frame while delivering good sound quality. Read our review.
- The JBL Clip 4 is on sale for $54.44 ($26 off) at Walmart. The portable Bluetooth speaker offers good sound for its size and can be clipped to the handlebars on your bicycle, a backpack, or just about anything with a strap.
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The Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset supports a 120Hz refresh rate for certain games as well as the ability to connect wirelessly to gaming PCs.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is one of the best gaming laptops that you can currently purchase. It’s tough to beat the performance for the cost.
- Sony’s disc-based PlayStation 5 is available bundled with Diablo IV for $499 ($69.99 off) from Antonline.
- Ring Fit Adventure, a fitness-focused Nintendo Switch game that comes with a Ring-Con and a leg strap, is on sale for $49.99 ($30 off) at Best Buy.
- You can buy Elden Ring on PC (Steam) on sale at Newegg for $37.99 ($22 off) when you use promo code FTTCUAZ49 at checkout.
- The wireless Razer BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset is on sale for $99.99 ($80 off) at Best Buy. The sturdy headset can last up to 24 hours on a single charge and is compatible with PlayStation consoles, the Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC.
The official Xbox Wireless Controller has a dedicated share button for saving clips and screenshots and sharing them online, Bluetooth support, and a USB-C port for charging up Microsoft’s play-and-charge rechargeable battery.
- The physical version of the latest installment in the Mario franchise, Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch, is on sale for $39.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the captivating sequel to 2019’s Fallen Order, one that continues the story of Cal Kestis and his little droid, BD-1. It’s an action-adventure game blending elements of games like Tomb Raider, Metroid, and God of War — except you’re a Jedi with a lightsaber.
- Razer’s wired Basilisk V3 gaming mouse is on sale for $39.99 ($30 off) at Best Buy. The mouse offers a 26K DPI sensor, RGB lighting, and 11 programmable buttons. It also features a scroll wheel capable of switching between ridged scrolling and free-spin modes.
- You can buy a physical copy of the new Dead Space, the remake of the 2008 sci-fi horror game, for the PlayStation 5 for $34.99 ($35 off) at Target.
- You can buy MSI’s 17.3-inch GF Series laptop with a 12th Gen Intel 12700H CPU, RTX 3050 Ti GPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and 144Hz 1080p display from Newegg for $799 ($100 off).
While you can buy this 13-inch 2-in-1 laptop along with an external graphics card amplifier for $3,000, it’s a great value by itself if you want to do some casual gaming.
- The entry-level 15.6-inch MSI Bravo gaming laptop is available for $749.99 ($150 off) at Best Buy with a Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, a Radeon RX6500M GPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 144Hz 1080p screen.
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The Pixel 7A is Google’s latest A-series midrange phone. It offers a smattering of features from Google’s like-numbered flagship but comes at a lower price with a smaller 6.1-inch display.
- The ultra-portable AeroPress Original is currently selling for $29.99 at Walmart for Walmart Plus members, which is a great price on the single-serve coffee maker.
Update July 11th, 2023, 8:18PM ET: This article was updated to check for any price or availability changes and to add new deals.
