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Amazon is back with yet another heavily hyped sale—this one dubbed not Prime Day, but the Prime Early Access Sale. Whatever you decide to call it, this mega-sale offers plenty of Wirecutter picks at substantial discounts ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. If you’re on the hunt for deals that will deliver cheap(ish) thrills on great products, here are the things we recommend that’ll cost you less than a C-note.
Tribit StormBox Micro 2 Bluetooth Speaker Deal price: $48; street price: $60
What we like: Best speaker we’ve found for ultra-portable use. Integrated rubber strap for easy attachment to bike handlebars, tent poles, or backpack straps. Long 13-hour runtime.
Other things to know: About 4 inches square and 1.5 inches thick. Similar sound quality to our budget pick. Expensive for the overall quality when compared to larger speaker options.
Read our review of the best portable Bluetooth speaker.
TP-Link RE315 Wi-Fi Extender Deal price: $25; street price: $35
What we like: Good fix for spotty Wi-Fi. Reliably improved Wi-Fi connections and speed during our testing. Compact. Easy to set up. Has an Ethernet port for connecting wired devices.
Other things to know: OneMesh feature hands off connection between the extender and compatible routers.
Read our review of the best Wi-Fi extender and signal booster.
Anker PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 Charging Stand Deal price: $30; street price: $45
What we like: Great desk accessory that offers fast charging and adjustable viewing angles at half the cost of comparable charging stands.
Other things to know: Compatible with iPhone 12 and 13 models, and Qi-compatible earbuds like the AirPods Pro.
Read our review of the best MagSafe accessories for your iPhone.
Nekteck 60W GaN Charger With USB-C to USB-C Cable Deal price: $26; street price: $33
What we like: Charges almost any USB-C laptop at maximum speed. Can fast-charge lower-powered devices. Smaller than most other 60W chargers. Comes with a detachable USB-C to USB-C cable.
Other things to know: Only available in black. Not the lowest price we've seen.
Read our review of the best USB-C laptop and tablet chargers.
Google Nest Hub Smart Display (2nd Gen) Deal price: $55; street price: $80
What we like: Handy digital assistant for streaming audio and video or making video calls. Good size for a bedroom or other space where a smaller screen works well. Includes sensors to track your sleep.
Other things to know: Screen is 7 inches. Lacks a built-in camera. Matches the lowest price we've seen for a single Nest hub.
Read our review of the best smart display for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar Deal price: $36; street price: $45
What we like: Fun for kids. A good alternative to sweets. Makes a festive holiday display when finished.
Other things to know: Pieces/characters are different from those in our official pick. Cut off the build instructions on the back of the doors and store them in a zip-top bag with the Lego for easier rebuilding. Price reflects in cart.
Read our review of the best our favorite advent calendars.
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) Wireless Earbuds Deal price: $70; street price: $100
What we like: Decent noise cancellation. Only earbuds to offer hands-free Alexa compatibility.
Other things to know: Might be a little large for smaller ears. Five-hour battery life is middling.
Read our review of the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
Echo Dot Kids Edition + Echo Glow Bundle Deal price: $36; street price: $65
What we like: Echo Glow tabletop night-light emits 16 different colors. Can also cue a countdown to bedtime. Echo Glow is controlled by Echo Dot Kids smart speaker—the kids version of one of our Echo speaker picks.
Other things to know: Matches previous bundle deals. Includes parental controls, longer warranty (two years), and a year of Amazon Kids+ content.
Read our review of the best how to use smart lights to help your kids get to bed (and stay asleep).
Gears! Gears! Gears! Deluxe Building Set Deal price: $16; street price: $23
What we like: More complex than basic wood blocks. Allows for more complicated structures and building challenges.
Other things to know: Ages 3 and up. Can be loud on bigger projects. First deal we've posted in nearly two years.
Read our review of the best learning toys and STEM toys we love.
Waterpik Ion Water Flosser Deal price: $70; street price: $95
What we like: Best water flosser both in terms of cleaning and saving counter space. Unique cordless charging base is a significant upgrade. Has 10 pressure settings and comes with multiple tips of different stream widths.
Other things to know: Three-year warranty. On sale in black or white.
Read our review of the best water flossers.
23andMe Combined Ancestry Plus Health Package DNA Testing Kit Deal price: $100; street price: $180
What we like: Can reveal generations of genetic mysteries. Great way to learn more about your lineage and genetic propensity for certain hereditary diseases.
Other things to know: Notable privacy concerns. Legal guidelines are limited—meaning it's impossible to guarantee who will be able to use your information in the future.
Read our review of the best DNA testing kit.
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