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The best Prime Day deals on air fryers, sous vide machines, immersion blenders and other kitchen tech

Many modern kitchens are a satisfying blend of old-school tools and tech-infused gadgets, and at Engadget, we have tried the gamut. We tested air fryers, reviewed ice cream makers, learned exactly what sous vide is good for and raved about fancy peppermills. Now that Amazon’s Prime Day sale is here, many of the cooking tools, gadgets and doodads we recommend are seeing discounts — some at new low prices. We rounded up the best of our favorites here, so if you’ve been waiting for a good deal on kitchen tech, now’s the time to shop.

As with all Engadget tech deals coverage, we almost exclusively highlight discounts on gear we’ve tested or have otherwise used and know to be worthy of your money. We cross-checked our guides and reviews with the Prime Day deals Amazon has put forth to come up with what you see here. And we’ll update these deals roundups throughout both days of Amazon’s Prime Day sale.

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Prime Day deals bring the Google Pixel Buds Pro down to their lowest price yet

Amazon Prime Day is finally here and, boy oh boy, the deals overfloweth. Case in point? You can pick up a pair of Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds for just $120, instead of $200. That’s a discount of $80 and a record-low price for the well-reviewed buds.

The Pixel Buds Pro made our list of the best wireless earbuds for a number of reasons. First and foremost, we love the sound. These earbuds offer deep and punchy bass, which is a rarity with this class of device. They also have decent ANC, reliable touch controls and wireless charging. There are also some added convenience features for those already tied to the Android and Pixel ecosystems.

In our official review, we called these earbuds the company’s best offering yet. The tap and swipe-based gestural controls work much better than you think they would. These controls are also mirrored on both sides and a long press will switch on ANC, which is ultra-convenient.

No earbuds are perfect. The Google Pixel Buds Pro offer a transparency mode, but it needs some work. In fairness, that’s a bit tough to get right with earbuds. Pairing could be quicker, but that’s something of a nitpick. Our main gripe with these earbuds, however, has consistently been the exorbitant price, which has been alleviated by this sale.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/prime-day-deals-bring-the-google-pixel-buds-pro-down-to-their-lowest-price-yet-123540771.html?src=rss

Our favorite Anker MagSafe power bank is 30 percent off for Prime Day

After weeks of sporadic deals, Amazon Prime Day is finally here, and there are great savings across categories. Take Anker’s MagGo Power Bank, our choice for the best MagSafe-compatible power bank on the market. Right now, the device is down to $63 from $90 — a 30 percent deal that brings it to just a few dollars off its all-time low price.

Anker’s MagGo Power Bank was one of the earliest Qi2-certified devices on the market, and this early 2024 model is impressive, to say the least. The 10,000mAh and 15W capacities provide you with fast wireless charging. The power bank can bring an iPhone 15 from near-dead to half-charged in just 45 minutes — a feat some of our other top contenders have taken twice as long to do.

The MagGo power bank is also good for one full charge and then another to about 70 percent. The device charges with a USB-C port and includes a USB-C to USB-C cable with purchase. Other perks of this Anker power bank include a kickstand, which allows you to watch videos or play games while the phone charges. It also has a digital display that shows its remaining battery percentage, both when you’re charging it and when it’s charging your phone.

The Anker MagGo Power Bank works with iOS and Android phones, but the latter’s lack of Qi2-compatibility means Android devices will charge slower than an iPhone 12 or above.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/our-favorite-anker-magsafe-power-bank-is-30-percent-off-for-prime-day-111016323.html?src=rss

The best Prime Day Lego deals cut up to 30 percent off our favorite sets

Most of the Amazon Prime Day deals we cover here at Engadget are in the realm of tech, but there are some others that we just can’t resist telling you about — like Prime Day Lego deals. The sale includes up to 30 percent off Lego sets. For one thing, you’ll be able to snap up a Star Wars Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter set for $35. It usually costs $50.

This Lego kit, which is recommended for builders aged nine and above, has 474 pieces so it should keep you and/or (pun not intended) your kids busy for a while. The X-Wing has a retractable landing gear and a pair of spring-loaded shooters. You can convert the wings to attack position with the press of a button. The kit comes with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and General Dodonna minifigures that you can place in the cockpit, while R2-D2 has his very own spot on board.

Marvel fans may be interested in picking up an Iron Man Nano Gauntlet that’s kitted out with the Infinity Stones. This set usually costs $69, but it’s on sale for $49. This 765-piece kit is geared toward adult builders. It comes with a stand and descriptive tablet, so the idea is to keep this on display, perhaps in your office, living room or den. The gauntlet also has jointed fingers, so you can position them as you like (perhaps with the middle one raised in the direction of a completed Thanos build).

Last but not least, there’s a Lego kit aimed at Minecraft enthusiasts that’s on sale. The Ruined Portal set, which is designed for builders aged eight and older, includes larger pieces that should be easier for smaller hands to get to grips with. It features Minecraft stalwart Steve, along with a baby sheep, baby hoglin and a wither skeleton. The set usually costs $30, but it’s on sale for $21.

That’s not all though, folks. There are many other Lego Prime Day deals for you to check out.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-lego-deals-cut-up-to-30-percent-off-our-favorite-sets-111510582.html?src=rss

The Morning After: The best Amazon Prime Day deals so far

Amazon’s retail phenomenon is back and everywhere. Prime Day is here to offer deals on stuff you might want (and even more deals on stuff you don’t), and so far this year, discounts are pretty substantial on big-ticket items.

While a lot of the Kindle deals aren’t super compelling, the base Kindle, our best budget ereader, is now $85, if you’ve somehow resisted ereaders till now. It’s also a good year to upgrade your headphones. Sony’s best noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM5, are discounted to under $300, while the AirPods Max are now $395. If you’ve been waiting on wireless buds, the AirPods Pro are now just $169 — a $80 discount.

And we say “so far,” because we wrote this at 7AM — and expect more details to surface as we dig deeper. Keep an eye on Engadget for all the best Prime Day deals.

— Mat Smith

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Apple replaces its black HomePod mini with a black HomePod mini

It’s 100 percent recycled fabric now.

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Hoping for new HomePod mini colors? Well, Apple just announced one. But, there’s not much to get excited about. The company revealed a Midnight hue for its tiny speaker, replacing the Space Gray version, which was pretty much black.

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Google’s Pixel 9 series leaked

With a big ole’ camera bump.

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We’re less than a month from the next Made by Google event, and we may already know one of the marquee announcements. TikTok user pixo_unpacking (via YTechB) posted videos of apparent pre-production samples of Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL over the weekend. This year’s Pixels could have a substantial camera module redesign, changing the camera visor into an elongated oval — one that juts out a fair bit.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi event has been delayed until October

Musk wanted extra time for “an important design change to the front.”

Elon Musk confirmed on Monday that Tesla’s robotaxi event scheduled for August has been delayed until October. The CEO replied on X (the former Twitter, which he owns) to a user’s post that he “requested what I think is an important design change to the front, and extra time allows us to show off a few other things.” This seems to echo what Bloomberg reported last week: delaying the event would give Tesla more time to build additional prototypes. The initial teaser for the company’s robotaxi came on the same day Reuters reported Tesla was pulling the plug on a planned $25,000 budget model.

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Test iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11 public betas now

Apple Intelligence won’t be here until the fall.

Apple’s first 2024 public betas have arrived. You can now install early builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11 and macOS Sequoia to preview Apple’s software updates before their official arrival this fall.

However, all these will be missing Apple Intelligence, which won’t be available in beta until the fall. That’s what powers many of the most exciting features teased by Apple earlier this year, like optional ChatGPT integration, a more powerful Siri, Safari highlights, writing tools and more. Still, you can now make your Messages text animated, and there is, finally, RCS support for texting your Android pals.

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This Prime Day deal brings the Essential Roomba robot vacuum and mop down to its lowest price yet

The Roomba Combo Essential was already pretty budget-friendly to begin with, but you can now get the 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop for $85 less than its retail price of $275 in a Prime Day deal. The robot vacuum is currently on sale for $190 as part of this year’s Amazon Prime Day festivities, and it’s a great discount — as well as a record low — for a model that was released a mere three months ago.

When iRobot announced the Roomba Combo Essential, it said the vacuum-mop hybrid outperforms the Roomba 600 Series and has 20 times more suction power. This model is 25 percent better at picking up dirt from hard floors than the Roomba 600 Series, iRobot said, and it has a longer battery life. Its smart navigation system can clean your house in rows — for up 120 minutes — and its app will let you set cleaning schedules, so the Roomba can do its job even if you’re not home.

The robot can even return to its charging station by itself when its battery runs low, so you don’t have to worry about having to plug it in when you come home. When you are home, you can start a cleaning session anytime either by tapping the Clean button in the iRobot Home app or issuing a voice command via Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant.

If you don’t really need a mop and just want a regular robot vacuum, you can get the Roomba Vac Essential Robot Vacuum instead. It has the same features as the Combo Essential and will only set you back $160, which is the lowest price yet for a device that usually goes for $250.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/this-prime-day-deal-brings-the-essential-roomba-robot-vacuum-and-mop-down-to-its-lowest-price-yet-113051271.html?src=rss

This Prime Day deal on Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones will save you over $100

The well-reviewed Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones have dropped to $298 for Amazon Prime Day. This is more than $100 off and close to a record low. In other words, this Sony Prime Day deal is about as good as you’re gonna get for some of the best wireless headphones out there.

These over-ear headphones have all the bells and whistles you could ask for, including a fantastic noise cancellation system, a new audio processor, multipoint connections, touch controls, voice controls and more. There’s a reason why these cans topped our list of the best wireless Bluetooth headphones.

First of all, these headphones simply sound great, thanks to redesigned audio drivers. They are also comfortable to wear for long periods of time, with soft cushions on the exterior. The ANC is top notch and the battery will last around 30 hours before requiring a charge. The call quality is also on point.

We appreciated the touch controls and the option to use voice commands for certain actions. The algorithm will automatically pause playback when you start talking, which is a nice touch. So what’s the downside? We dinged it for the high price, but this sale seems to have alleviated that complaint. Otherwise, these are just some dang good headphones.

Prime Day deals on headphones and earbuds doesn’t stop with these. The WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds are also available at a discount. They now cost $228, which is more than $70 off and is a new record low for the set.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/this-prime-day-deal-on-sony-wh-1000xm5-headphones-will-save-you-over-100-094524821.html?src=rss

The Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 is $40 off for Amazon Prime Day

If you want your “What I did this summer” report (adults can still make them!) to say you improved at streaming, there’s a great Amazon Prime Day deal for you. Right now, Elgato’s Stream Deck MK.2 is on sale for $110, down from $150 — a 27 percent discount. The deal is available for the Stream Deck with 15 keys in white.

The Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 is one of our picks for gear you need to game-stream like a pro for a reason. Its 15 customizable keys allow you to quickly execute actions such as muting a microphone, triggering on-screen effects, changing the lighting and controlling any connected accessories. Plus, it comes with plug-ins for platforms such as Spotify, Twitch, YouTube and Discord.

You can also use the Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 for other day-to-day tasks on your computer. The buttons can act as shortcuts for certain phrases or as tools for typing, editing and programming.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-elgato-stream-deck-mk2-is-40-off-for-amazon-prime-day-095333819.html?src=rss

Prime Day robot vacuum deals include this Shark AI Ultra machine for half off

The only thing better than a robot that vacuums for you is one that empties its own dust tray, too. The popular Shark AI Ultra robovac, which is normally a hard-to-swallow $600, is half off for Prime Day, bringing the cost down to just $295. You can control this vacuum with voice commands — it supports both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant — and it uses Matrix Clean Navigation to make sure it hits every spot in your home.

This Shark AI Ultra is a version of one of our favorite robot vacuums, and comes with a bagless, self-emptying base that holds up to 60 days’ worth of dirt and debris. It’s made to tackle even the daily accumulation of pet hair, with powerful suction and a self-cleaning brushroll that has an anti-hair wrap to prevent tangling. It can be used on carpets and hardwood floors.

The vacuum is Wi-Fi connected and pairs with an app so you can schedule cleanings or run it when you aren’t home. It’s equipped with 360-degree LiDAR vision to make a precise map of each room, and boasts object avoidance so it doesn’t get tripped up on things that have been left on the floor. Once the vacuum is done with the job — or if its bin fills up mid-clean — it’ll return to the bin to empty its tray.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/prime-day-robot-vacuum-deals-include-this-shark-ai-ultra-machine-for-half-off-095558839.html?src=rss

The best Prime Day deals on Amazon’s Kindle ereaders

Amazon is known for its discounts, so it’s odd that its own Kindle ereaders don’t go on sale all that often. Prime Day events are one notable exception, and this year is no different. Thanks to the sale, nearly every model of Kindle is seeing a price drop, and we’ve collected them all right here as part of our coverage of the best Prime Day deals. The basic Kindle is our recommendation for a solid budget ereader and our reviewer called the Kindle Paperwhite Signature the “best ereader. Period.” If you’ve been waiting for a sale to grab your new ereader, this is the time.

As with all Engadget tech deals coverage, we only highlight discounts on gear we’ve tested or have otherwise used and know to be worthy of your money. We cross-checked our guides and reviews with the Prime Day deals Amazon has put forth to come up with what you see here. And we’ll update these deals roundups throughout the two days of Amazon’s Prime Day sale.

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This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-deals-on-amazons-kindle-ereaders-100053906.html?src=rss