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Guess who hasn’t started their Christmas shopping yet? Sincerely. But I know that, statistically speaking, I surely cannot be alone. Luckily, I looked up some Walmart deals on gear that the WIRED team has hand-tested and would recommend to a friend. Today those friends are you and me. May the odds always be in our favor.
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Technology offers
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This discount is close to what we saw during Black Friday. The Samsung S90D (9/10, WIRED recommended) is one of our favorite TVs among the dozens and dozens we’ve tested. Colors are vivid, but not too bright, and contrast and black levels are perfect. It also comes equipped for gaming with plenty of ports and support for Samsung’s Game Hub.
This is another great deal left over from the Black Friday sales. The Sony Bravia (9/10, WIRED recommended) is our favorite QLED TV. The mini LEDs give you super bright backlighting and it is also equipped with dimming technology to ensure contrast and black levels remain optimal. We wish it had a few more ports, but overall you get amazing picture quality in almost any environment at a price that could justifiably be higher.
This MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED recommended) is the cheapest MacBook you can buy and the discount makes it even more affordable. It’s a little older now, but it’s still a great laptop for everyday tasks like working, browsing the web, or watching video essays on YouTube. If you just need a computer that will get the job done without costing you an arm and a leg, this is a very good option.
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Are you looking for a good-looking Chromebook? That would be the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 (7/10, WIRED recommended). Chromebooks often look bulky or dated, but the CX34 is sleek and svelte, with an all-white design that belies its affordable price. It can handle multiple tabs and open apps, and the webcam looks great too. We wish the keyboard was backlit, but it’s still a great, affordable option that could make a great gift for your household chores boss.
Everyone should have a sound bar. The Bose Smart Soundbar (8/10, WIRED recommended) is nice and compact, and despite its small size, it delivers great, expansive sound that will immerse you in whatever you’re watching. Since it doesn’t have a subwoofer, you won’t get room-shaking bass, but it will still sound much better than your TV’s little built-in devices. Learn more about this and get additional recommendations in our Sound Bar Buying Guide.
The new Beats Pill (8/10, WIRED recommended) has the powerful bass characteristic of Beats audio equipment. And it packs all that sound into a small, portable capsule-shaped package that has 24-hour battery life and one-touch pairing for Apple and Android devices. It’s dust and water resistant and can even charge your phone via its USB-C output. If you’re looking for a portable party, this Bluetooth speaker is worth checking out, especially at this price.
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The Fitbit Charge 6 is our favorite fitness tracker, and this is a very solid deal if you or a loved one has some health-related New Year’s resolutions. The tracker can help monitor your steps, heart rate, skin temperature, and sleep, to name just a few key categories. Some features are locked behind a $10/month Fitbit Premium subscription, but we still think it offers a great feature set at a very reasonable price. Find more recommendations in our Fitbit Buying Guide.
We’ve seen better discounts, but if you’re in the market, you can save a decent amount on the best gaming headsets. The sound quality and fit are great. It has very low latency, which is important when you are trying to determine where you are landing in the fortnite map and crystal clear audio quality for when you’re trying to tell your teammates to heal you. And it does it all wirelessly. Read more about it in our Gaming Headset Buying Guide.
This offer beats the Black Friday discount by $10. It used to be hard to find cheap headphones at amazing prices, but that’s exactly what you get here. Resident audio expert Parker Hall keeps a couple of these in his gym bag as a backup in case he forgets his usual cans. He says they sound totally decent and the price is the icing on the cake. There are some different fun colors on sale. If your child always loses their headphones or just wants a reliable backup pair, it’s hard to go wrong with this deal.
Home and beauty offers
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This discount beats what we saw on Black Friday by a staggering $130. The Dyson V12 Detect (8/10, WIRED recommended) is our favorite cordless Dyson vacuum for small spaces. It has a small bowl, making it better suited for tasks like cleaning the kitchen or living room than cleaning the entire house (unless you’re in a den or bedroom, in which case it might be able to clean the entire home). the matter). It’s compact and easy to store, and has a few different accessories, as well as a fancy bright green laser to help you spot any stray lint.
If you want a higher performing vacuum cleaner than the V12, you can check out the Dyson 15 Detect, which is the best overall Dyson vacuum cleaner. It’s lightweight and easy to maneuver, and it also has the eye-catching neon green laser that illuminates overlooked dirt and dust. The vacuum intelligently adjusts suction levels as it cleans and can run for an hour before needing to be charged. It’s expensive, but high quality and might be the best option for people with allergies.
The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is a godsend when it comes to my chapped lips in the harsh Midwest winters. The balm-like texture is thick and sticky at first, but quickly melts and sinks into those painful grooves and crevices, leaving behind soft, soothed skin. My jar has lasted for years because a little goes a long way. It’s also a great cuticle cream in a pinch. We haven’t seen it sell for less.
This little gadget is our favorite blow dryer brush. It is a revamped version of the original and is faster and smaller than the previous model. It’s easy to use and styles your hair quickly, leaving volume and movement that will make your hairstyles look fresh from the salon. The brush is also detachable if you don’t need all that airflow but still want to tame your hair.