The Best Weekend Deals on Sizzling Hot Tech

The end of the month always makes me feel a little nervous about spending money, but if you have tech needs that have to be filled, help is here. I’ve found five great deals, with discounts of up to 50%, that will remove a little of the financial sting. Some Editors’ Choice-winning items made the list this week, and we have comprehensive reviews of everything, so you know they’re worth the money.

They’re not the newest headphones on the market, but they’re built to last, still deliver spectacular audio, and are especially appealing at a deep discount. In our 2020 review, we praised the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones for their incredible comfort (even during long play sessions), as well as excellent active noise cancellation. Overall, it was enough to earn them an Editors’ Choice award. Lots of other cool features, like customizable EQ, automatic conversation adjustment that pauses the audio when you’re talking, and a jack for wired listening, just add to the value.

Amazon’s Blink line of cameras is an easy and affordable way to set up a home security system, and a 50% discount on an Outdoor 4 two-pack makes the brand even more irresistible. In our Blink Outdoor 4 review, we praised the camera’s utility as an all-around device, with simple installation, robust features, and long battery life. An onboard speaker and microphone let you use the device as an intercom as well. However, you’ll need to pick up a Sync Module for local video storage and opt into a Blink subscription plan to enable extra features like video sharing and automatic photo capture.

Dell’s XPS 13 has been one of our favorite ultraportable laptops for quite some time, and the solid model has a $350 price cut. We reviewed a slightly different configuration and were impressed by the long battery life, high-quality audio, and 13.4-inch InfinityEdge display with 500 nits of peak brightness. While the lack of ports is a bit of a drawback, it has two Thunderbolt 4 connections, so they’re cutting-edge and quite fast. Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 offers exceptional wireless connectivity, which you’ll need when working on the road.

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Not all tablets aspire to iPad levels of performance. Amazon has carved out a very solid niche with its Fire tablets, offering low-cost models for watching videos, playing casual games, and catching up on e-mails. The Fire HD 10 is our Editors’ Choice for their product line, delivering the best balance of power and price with a lightweight build and 224ppi display. You can read our full review for all the details, but in short, this top-notch pick travels well, is a breeze to use, and is on sale at a 36% discount right now.

Small speaker, big presence. That’s how we’d sum up the ULT Field 5 in four words, but if you need more we have a comprehensive review, where we analyze this portable speaker’s features, including 25 hours of battery life, assertive sound (with clear, deep bass and bright highs), tunable EQ with the Sony app to shape the sound to your liking, customizable LEDs, and IP67 dust and water protection. It weighs in at just 7.5 pounds and comes with a shoulder strap for easy carrying. Best Buy has it on sale for $130 off the list price in multiple color options.

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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.

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