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A four-pack of Apple’s AirTags is currently on sale for $80, bringing the price down to just $20 each. We named the AirTag the best Bluetooth tracker for iPhone users in our guide to these tags, thanks to Apple’s massive search network that calls up any nearby iPhone to anonymously search for your lost belongings.

The latest stylus for iPads, the Apple Pencil Pro, is currently available on Amazon for $119. While that’s only $10 off the original price, it’s the first discount on the new accessory since it launched last month. The new Pencil Pro detects presses, which can trigger actions like bringing up app-specific tool palettes and keyboard shortcuts, and gives you haptic feedback as you use it. It can also detect barrel rolling for more precision when drawing.

Apple’s latest MacBook Pros are on sale: The 14.2-inch version is down to just $1,749 at Amazon and B&H for a configuration with the M3 Pro chip, 18GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. That’s $250 less than Apple’s list price and $50 less than the street price we’ve seen at Amazon in recent months, though it’s $50 more than the lowest price we’ve tracked. The 16.2-inch model is also on sale for $2,199, which is an all-time low. This model has the same basic specs, but in addition to its roomier display, it has a slightly more powerful 12-core CPU (instead of the 11-core chip found on the 14-inch model) and an 18-core GPU (instead of a 14-core unit). Just keep in mind that we may or may not see new M4-based models by the end of the year.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member and have never subscribed before, you can now use the music streaming service for free for five months. If you’re a new user and don’t have a Prime subscription, you can get a three-month free trial. The service normally costs $10 per month for those who subscribe to Prime and $11 per month for those who don’t have a Prime subscription.

Music Unlimited isn’t an official recommendation in our guide to : its interface isn’t as clean or smartly curated as that of Apple Music, our top pick, and we found it to be a bit aggressive in promoting podcasts you might not be interested in. Still, it’s hard to be free, and the service has more or less the same huge music library as its competitors. Unlike Spotify, it also supports lossless streaming, which is a nice plus for audiophiles with quality wired headphones. If you’re just looking to save a bit of money on music streaming for a few months, it should do the job. Just remember to cancel when the free trial ends, as your subscription will default to auto-renewal.

The Ring Video Doorbell is currently on sale for just $50 for Prime members, half the usual price and a new record low. It supports motion alerts, two-way talk, quick replies and package alerts, plus it records 1080p video and can be powered by an included battery.

This Blink Outdoor 4 bundle, which includes a Blink Mini 2 camera, is on sale for just $50 for Prime members. That’s 64 percent off the regular price and is a great way to keep an eye on your home inside and out. It also comes with a sync module, so you have everything you need to set up both cameras and add more in the future if needed.

This bundle of three Blink Outdoor 4 cameras and a Blink Video Doorbell is a whopping 63 percent off for Prime members, bringing the final price down to $120. These are Blink’s newest security cameras, which record 1080p video, support motion alerts and two-way talk, and run on removable batteries that last up to two years before needing to be replaced.

Prime subscribers can now get Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids for $28, which is the lowest price we’ve ever seen. The smart speaker’s list price is technically $60, though we’ve seen it hover in the $35-$45 range several times over the past year.

As the name suggests, this is a kid-friendly take on Amazon’s small home speaker: It uses the same spherical hardware as the standard model, but comes with a cute owl or dragon design, a longer two-year warranty (instead of 90 days), and a yearly subscription to the company’s Kids+ service, which includes a range of kid-friendly audiobooks, games, music stations, and the like. As with the standard model, there are fairly robust parental controls. The quality of that Kids+ content can vary widely, and whether you’ll feel comfortable putting an Amazon speaker in your child’s bedroom is something only you can answer (there is a microphone mute button, though). The standard Echo Dot is the “best pick under $50” in our guide to the best smart speakers, and will almost certainly go on sale during Prime Day. But if you’ve been looking for an affordable music player and audiobook reader that your little one can control with their voice, look no further.

Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar is $20 off and now costs just $100, the best price we’ve seen all year. It pairs best with a Fire TV device or standalone Fire TV, and supports surround sound with DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Audio.

The 43-inch and 55-inch Amazon Fire Omni QLED smart TVs are currently up to 25 percent off. The 43-inch model is the cheapest, with 20 percent off and a final price of $360 for Prime members. These TVs support 4K HDR10+ content with Dolby Vision IQ, hands-free Alexa control, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, and the Fire TV ambient experience.

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are back at a rock-bottom price of $59, which is a $21 saving from full price. We named these our top pick for a budget-friendly earbud set because they offer features like EQ customization, splash resistance, active noise cancellation, and a decent transparency mode. Plus, the sound itself is pleasant and warm.

This Anker MagGo magnetic charging station is discounted from $100 to $75, which is close to its record low price. Just clip the coupon on the page to get 25 percent off the list price. This Qi2-certified device features a wireless pad on top for charging a MagSafe-compatible iPhone (models 12 and above). There are also two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and three AC outlets.

One of our favorite cordless stick vacuums from Tineco is currently on sale for $325 thanks to a discount and an additional $25 coupon. This model has great suction, automatic power adjustment, is easy to maneuver, and even has Wi-Fi connectivity.

This Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is currently half-off, costing just $300. A version of one of our top picks for the best robot vacuums, it supports cleaning schedules and home mapping, and features a self-emptying base that can hold up to 60 days of dirt. The base is also bagless, so you don’t have to buy and replace special trash bags over time.

These Bose True Wireless earbuds are currently discounted to $179. That’s $100 off their usual price and the lowest we’ve ever seen them. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are a bit newer, but for the price, they’re still solid earbuds with excellent noise cancellation.

The XL version of Elgato’s Stream Deck is currently 20 percent off and costs just $200. That’s just $10 more than the record price and this model gives you a whopping 32 buttons that you can program to perform specific actions during a stream or just for general productivity.

Our top pick for a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system is TP-Link’s Deco XE75. It’s currently on sale for just $290 for a set of three. And that’s after a 31 percent discount and a $20 clickable coupon. Combined, that’s the lowest price we’ve seen for the set yet. We like how it balances performance and ease of use, bringing fast connections to places in your home that may have been spotty before.