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WIRED
03-07-2025
- Business
- WIRED
Prime Day Is Next Week, but 61 Great Early Deals Are Already Here
Amazon Prime Day is next week, but we've already found great early deals on WIRED-tested products—from Apple Watches to Amazon Devices—at some of their lowest prices ever. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find the best early Prime Day deals, we've scoured Amazon for deals on the tech we love. As always, every deal we recommend here is on a product our reviewers have personally tested and approved—you won't find any shoddy dupes or mystery brands here. This year Prime Day runs for four days, July 8-11, rather than the usual two. That means there's twice as long to suffer save. Twice as long to score a great deal on a new Amazon Fire Tablet, some AirPods, or a KitchenAid stand mixer. Be sure to read our explainer on all the Amazon Prime perks you should be taking advantage of. Updated Thursday, July 3, 2025: We've add deals on Amazon's Kindle Essentials Bundle, Echo Spot, an Arlo security cam, two Tapo cams, the Jackery Explorer 300 power station, the Glimpse Sleep Mask, Brooklinen's organic sheets, and more. Amazon Device Deals If you're looking to get a new Kindle and want a case, then snag this handy essentials kit while it's on sale for Prime Day. It includes the latest basic Kindle, a fabric cover, and a power adapter (which is also handy since Kindles only come with a charging cord, no adapter). The bundle only comes with a black Kindle, but you can choose from a couple of cover colors. —Nena Farrell Amazon's Echo Spot (7/10, WIRED Recommends) sits somewhere in between being a smart speaker and a smart display. There's now a small screen on the top half of the device that shows the weather and your calendar or the song you're playing, but skips other features that smart displays pack. But if you just want a little visual assistance without a full-on recipe guide, I think you'll actually love this one. —Nena Farrell Amazon's Eero Pro 6E (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is a tri-band mesh that adds the 6-GHz band to the familiar 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands. If you have a 1 Gbps or faster connection and lots of devices, this is a great mesh system for you. It performed extremely well in our tests, though the 6-Ghz band is short-range. This deal is for the Fire Max 11 (5/10, WIRED Review) bundle, with keyboard. The Fire Max 11 is Amazon's nicest Fire tablet, but if you're thinking of doing work, keep in mind that Google's various office apps won't work. If you don't need those, this is a serviceable tablet. The screen is bright and sharp enough, the speakers aren't bad, and the cameras are 1080p. Easily the best audiobook service, Amazon's Audible Premium Plus gives you access to a library of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts, one credit per month to use on any audiobook title you fancy, and regular exclusive deals and discounts. Prime members can have three months for free right now (one month for non-Prime members), after which it costs $15 per month. It may not be the best music streaming service, but Amazon Music Unlimited earned an honorable mention in our guide. Four months of free service for Prime members (three months for non-Prime members) will be enough to tempt some folks to try it. Apple Prime Day Deals The iPad (A16) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a USB-C port, a Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 12-MP selfie camera in landscape mode (with support for Center Stage). You also get 5G on the cellular model. The A16 chip is the same one in the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Plus. It's plenty powerful, but there's not enough RAM to support Apple Intelligence, making it the only iPad in the lineup without access to Apple's artificial intelligence features (possibly a feature depending on your stance on AI). Would it surprise you to know that this is the laptop I am typing on right now? Probably not. The Air is one of the most popular laptops around, and for good reason. You get a powerful, portable laptop with outstanding battery life for under a grand. If your workload is graphics-intensive, you might want to go for the 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro, but for the rest of us, the Air is the Apple laptop to get. Apple's latest AirPods Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are ubiquitous for good reason. They've now got USB-C in the charging case, and this latest version sounds better than ever before. They have an IP54 sweat- and dust-resistance rating, and the noise-canceling is top-tier. Pair that with six hours of juice and a case with a speaker to help use Apple's 'Find My' feature, and you have a winning combo. The Watch Series 10 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best Apple Watch for most people. It does not have blood oxygen sensing, which is truly preposterous given that almost every other fitness tracker on the planet has it, but it can tell if you have sleep apnea, which otherwise requires a disruptive sleep test to diagnose. The Series 10 is thinner and lighter, so it's more comfortable to wear while sleeping, and it has fast charging, so it can track more of your activities during the day. The gateway drug of Apple Watches, the entry-level SE is a compelling deal. It doesn't have the latest standout health features, but it's compatible with watchOS 11, so you'll be able to take advantage of the new Vitals app, and it has the S8 chip, which offers support for features like Crash Detection. It remains the best Apple Watch for the money. The Beats Flex are the best headphones for Apple users under $100. They feature quick pairing, easy access to Siri, and seamless Apple Music integration, thanks to Apple's W1 chip, which ensures a rock-solid wireless connection to iOS devices. We were able to get 12-hour-plus battery life, which is good enough for a few workdays of tunes between trips to the wall charger. The Beat Solo 4 headphones offer clear and buttery-smooth sound, with good instrumental separation. As you'd expect, there's hands-free Siri and Apple Spatial Audio support, and they come with a compact carrying case for easy packing. Note that there's no noise canceling or transparency mode, no auto pause feature, or water-resistance rating. For those overnight trips it's nice to have a power bank capable of charging up your Apple Watch. This Anker power bank has a handy pop-up Apple Watch charger that can deliver 5 watts and supports Nightstand mode. It also has a built-in USB-C cable and a USB-C port, so you can deliver up to 30 watts to your phone or another small device. Our top pick watch for Samsung fans, the Galaxy Watch7 features a nice rounded design—the accented 20-mm straps add a nice touch—though it is a little plain. This model infuses artificial intelligence algorithms to improve your health tracking data, like the Energy Score and updated sleep tracking capabilities. Tech Deals The Surface Laptop (7th Edition) is the best Surface device for most people. If you're looking for a lightweight and reliable Windows PC with good battery life, look no further. This deal is on the higher-end 13-inch model, with a Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16-GB RAM, and a 1-TB SSD. Performance was excellent in our testing, although this is not a machine for graphics-intensive tasks like video editing or gaming. The Acer Aspire Go 14 (7/10, WIRED recommends) won't win any style or performance awards, but it holds up well as an incredibly affordable Windows laptop. The one major thing it has going for it is fantastic battery life. I was able to hit upwards of 14 hours on a charge, which could make this a great budget option for students who need something that'll last a whole day on campus. — Luke Larsen HP's Chromebook Plus x360 is a good 2-in-1 Chromebook. Its design is nondescript, but the Intel Core i3 chip is plenty speedy for Chromebook workloads, it's lightweight, and the 2-in-1 design means you can watch movies in tent mode. The speakers sound decent and get surprisingly loud, and the 1,920 X 1,200-pixel resolution is sharp on this 14-inch IPS LCD panel. This Wi-Fi 7 mesh router offers expansive coverage and is very fast on all bands. You get a good selection of multi-gig Ethernet ports and it's easy to set up and use. The downside is the price, but this deal helps out with that. You'll need a HomeShield Pro subscription for online protection and full parental controls. With impressive brightness and rich colors, this light strip is easily configurable via the Hue app. There are countless animated scenes to choose from, and it syncs with music or your TV screen when paired with a Play HDMI Sync Box. You can extend or cut this versatile light strip to fit any space, but it's best tucked away in a recessed spot to reflect light. However, it doesn't look terrible if you do get a glimpse, thanks to the diffuser. —Simon Hill This outdoor camera records video at up to 2K and 30 frames per second, has a 150-degree field of view, and connects directly to your Wi-Fi. The Tapo app detects motion (person, pet, vehicle) and enables you to set activity zones and privacy zones. Slip a microSD card in for local recording or subscribe to Tapo Care for 30-day video cloud storage. It lacks HDR but is still a top camera and runner-up in our best outdoor security cameras guide. — Simon Hill Avoid tangles with this smart retractable cable from Baseus. It's one of the best USB-C cables you can get, comes in a few fun colors, and has a flat cable rolled up inside a circular case. Pull the USB-C ends and you can fix it at preset lengths (1.1, 1.9, 2.7, or 3.3 feet). When you're done, just pull and release and it coils back up neatly inside the case. It's good for charging at up to 100 watts. — Simon Hill This little power bank has a 25,000-mAh capacity and can deliver up to 165 watts to two devices (it tops out at 100 watts for a single device connected via USB-C). The retractable cable is nice, and the clever braided 1-foot USB-C cable doubles as a carry loop. It has a display to show the remaining battery, charging rate in and out, battery temperature, and health. Ugreen's 145-watt charger, with 25,000-mAh battery, is surprisingly compact for the power it provides. There are two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. What sets the Ugreen apart is that you can actually draw 145 watts while charging. That works out to one USB-C port at 100 W and the other at 45 W. LaCie's padded drives are great for travel. They'll stand up to considerable abuse in your bag, and the SSD versions like this one are plenty fast enough for backups on the go. This drive has been supplanted by the new LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5, which is quite a bit faster, but this version is still great and a steal at this price. The best deal here is the 8-TB version of this blazing-fast drive. Western Digital claims up to 7,300 MB/s read speeds, and in benchmark tests, this drive's results came very close. To take full advantage of the speed, you'll need a system that supports the PCIe 4.0 SSD standard, but this is a great drive if you want to upgrade a gaming system. I've been shooting with Lexar's Professional 2000x SDXC Memory Cards for eight years now, and the very first one I ever bought is still going strong. It's also still one of the fastest cards I have. The UHS-II (U3) speeds go up to (and sometimes over) Lexar's claimed 300MB/s, and it has no trouble with 5.2K video. The Nikon Z6 III (8/10, WIRED Recommends) features Nikon's 24-megapixel partially stacked CMOS sensor, a very fast and accurate 3D subject-tracking system, and ProRes encoding for video—making it one of the best hybrid, photo/video cameras on the market. It's our favorite Nikon mirrorless camera. Samsung's flagship S95D OLED TV (8/10, WIRED Recommends) stands out among the best TVs due to its matte-like screen. This can make black levels look less dramatic in some lighting, but it does wonders for bright rooms, dissipating even direct reflections. The TV matches that with searing brightness, deep and vivid colors, excellent picture processing, and tons of features like a built-in hub for cloud gaming. Now near its lowest price ever, it's a great buy. — Ryan Waniata Sony's Theater Quad system (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a unique soundbar-style solution, offering some of the best single-box 3D immersion you can buy in a discreet profile designed to disappear on your wall. Each of the four iconspicuous rectangles harbors four drivers, filling your room with cinematic sound. It's a tough ask at full price, but if you want thrilling cinematics from a system no one sees coming, now's the time to pounce. — Ryan Waniata Sony's slick and capable Bravia Theater 9 soundbar is an also-ran on our best soundbars list due to a price that stretches beyond its spoils compared to top rivals. At a sizable discount, then, the Theater 9 goes from a yellow light to green, offering slick, single-bar Dolby Atmos and surround sound performance, intuitive control, and a spare HDMI 2.1 input for a game console. — Ryan Waniata Outdoor Deals I've been testing smart bird feeders daily for almost a year now, and I can say definitively that no smart feeder is perfect. However, if you want something at the intersection of reliability, features, and affordability, this feeder, the top pick in our guide to the Best Smart Bird Feeders, is your best bet. This model is especially appealing as it comes with both a lifetime subscription and a solar panel to keep it charged. —Kat Merck Hydro Flask has several types of bottles and caps available in a bunch of fun color options. You can choose one color for the bottle, another for the lid, and depending on which one you're getting, yet another for the strap or straw. In our years of testing, this has proved the most durable water bottle. —Boutayna Chokrane Ninja's cute and compact outdoor oven (7/10, WIRED Review) is temperature accurate, versatile, and adds a touch of smokiness without you needing to mess with the complexity (or size) of a full smoker. It's idiot-proof and affordable; we love it for decks and those with limited outdoor cooking space, since you can do a lot of things with it. —Adrienne So Yeti reinvented the cooler, and we thank them for it. The roto-molded Tundra is built like a tank with 3-inch-thick insulated walls, and in our testing it kept ice frozen for six days in blazing 90-degree-Fahrenehit heat while stored in direct sunlight on WIRED reviewer Adrienne So's deck. I managed to get five days out of it in the insane humidity of Florida in the spring. A Yeti hard-sided cooler is the best cooler around. Note that this deal is only on the one, wine-colored Tundra. —Scott Gilbertson I like this Yeti for the wide mouth and heavy zipper that never sticks. It's free-standing, and at 14.25 inches wide, it's the perfect size for bungeeing to the top of a paddleboard or bike rack. It has both a grab handle on top and a shoulder strap, which provide plenty of points to carabiner a small dry bag or pair of flip-flops. As with the above deal, this is limited to a single color: 'Key Lime.' —Ryan Waniata Of all the portable charcoal grills I've tested, the Weber Jumbo Joe remains my favorite. It strikes the best balance of affordability, features, and ease of use. It's big enough (18.5 inches in diameter) to smoke two racks of ribs or to fit burgers and corn for six people (admittedly, this was crowded), but small enough that you'll still have room in the trunk for a cooler and camping supplies. —Scott Gilbertson Biolite's FirePit+ is a sleek, portable, mesh box with removable legs, a hibachi-style grill, and an ash bin. It has a rechargeable 10,400 mAh battery that can power 51 air jets for up to 26 hours. This allows you to precisely control the flame, and to some extent, the heat of the fire. The FirePit+ can burn charcoal or wood and, thanks to the fans, you don't need a charcoal chimney and you'll never struggle to get a fire burning. —Scott Gilbertson Our favorite portable power station, the Explorer 2000 Plus, has everything you need. It's got plenty of ports, supports fast charging, and the 2,042-watt-hour capacity will keep you running for days. You can charge it speedily from your AC outlet, but it also works with solar panels, like Jackery's SolarSaga 200-W Solar Panel. Just be aware that it weighs a hefty 62 pounds. —Simon Hill Cute and compact, this portable battery has a fold-out handle, a 288-WH capacity, and weighs 8.3 pounds. It has two USB-C ports (18 W and 100 W), one USB-A (15 W), a car port (120 W), and an AC outlet (300 W, 600 W surge). That's enough to keep your small gadgets going, and when the power runs out, simply unfurl the book-sized 40-watt solar panel. It took me around eight hours to charge it from the sun. —Simon Hill When I'm not testing something else, this is the backpacking water filtration system I use, and it's never let me down. It's our top pick for ultralight hikers and backpackers. It weighs just 3 ounces and has a filtration level of 0.1 microns (which gets rid of E. coli, salmonella, giardia, cryptosporidium, and other common problems). The Squeeze also connects to any 28-mm diameter soda bottle (your basic 20-ounce Coke bottle, for example). —Scott Gilbertson I have yet to do a trip with a satellite communicator, but I do understand why people use them. If I were to bring one along, this is the one I'd get. It's tiny, light (3.5 ounces), and easily stashable. It utilizes the super-fast Iridium satellite network, so you can send a rapid SOS from pretty much anywhere. There are extra features like waypoints and interval tracking, and it plays nice with compatible Garmin watches. —Scott Gilbertson Best Home Deals $450 $350 (22% off) Amazon The Artisan is a design classic, but it doesn't just look great, it performs as well. It's got plenty of power, and the tilt head lifts smoothly so you can change attachments. You get four attachments in total, including a dough hook, a wire whip, a pastry beater, and a flex edge beater that manages to get right up to the sides of the bowl so no cake mixture is left behind. —Kat Merck Photograph: Matthew Korfhage $200 $129 (36% off) Amazon The Instant Vortex Air Fryer is great for large families, and it's the best-performing dual-zone basket fryer we've tested. The operation is intuitive—hard to come by among dual-basket devices whose recipes sometimes require very strange math or irritating button-presses. —Matthew Korfhage The best budget Dyson vac, the Digital Slim is basic, but powerful. It lacks some of the features on newer models. For example, instead of a single power button, it still has a trigger you have to hold down while vacuuming. You'll do get a Motorbar cleaner head, a combination tool, and a crevice tool in the box. It's not compatible with fancier accessories like the Laser Slim Fluffy cleaner head that shoots out a green laser to spot microscopic dust. We have seen the price dip lower on sale, but this is still a solid deal. —Nena Farrell If you want to switch to organic bedding on a budget, our favorite organic sheets from Brooklinen are on sale right now for Prime Day, along with the rest of Brooklinen's Amazon storefront. These sheets are light and crisp, and just a touch softer than Brooklinen's non-organic percale sheets. You're getting the best of everything in one set. — Nena Farrell I keep this blanket on my bed all year long. It's an honorable mention in our down comforter buying guide. The down alternative comforter's shell and fill are made with eucalyptus, which makes it nice and cooling in the summer, but the blanket itself is heavy and warm enough that it works well in winter too. It's basically perfect. It also has loops for a duvet. — Louryn Strampe Photograph: Lisa Wood Shapiro $250 $170 (32% off) Amazon As seen in our guide to the Best Air Purifiers, Shark's NeverChange doesn't sport a filter you never have to change, but it does last up to five years. WIRED reviewer Lisa Wood Shapiro found that this is only true in very small rooms, but it's still a great deal on a decent air purifier, which now comes in fun colors like green and lavender. (Those ones aren't on sale, though.) —Kat Merck This automatic litter box (8/10 WIRED Recommends) uses a camera and AI technology to monitor litter box usage, and actually lets you see your cat's stool to help more closely monitor their health. The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration. At $750, this usually pricey upgrade is the lowest we'll probably see this year. —Molly Higgins I love this pet camera from Petcube—it's already super-affordable before the APD discount, and it has 360 PTZ rotation capabilities, 1080p HD resolution, 8X digital zoom, two-way audio, and night vision. The camera feed rotates smoothly, and the wide fish-eye-like lens and panning abilities allow you to see pretty much the entire room. For a little over 50 bucks, this is the best pet camera you can buy at this price point. — Molly Higgins Photograph: Molly Higgins This dual camera has 3K high definition, with 360-degree rotation up top, and a stationary camera below for even more coverage (plus it can be mounted upside down). There's also live view and two-way chat, night vision, and 6X zoom. AI detection alerts to things like barks, meows, loud noises, and fire, so you can receive notifications for anything alarming. I love that the dual cameras let me keep an eye on my pets (and everything else) while away. At $60, this is a great deal for a super nice pet cam. — Molly Higgins Folks with a Ring doorbell seeking security inside the home can keep everything in one app with this camera. The Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) records crisp 1080p footage at 24 frames per second, boasts color night vision, and has a privacy shutter you can swivel around. You get motion alerts and two-way audio, the pre-roll captures a few seconds before each event, and there's even a built-in siren. It's two for the price of one with this deal! — Simon Hill Offering everything you want, including crisp 2K video at 24 frames per second, two-way audio, and a compact design that includes a privacy shutter, this is the upgrade pick in our best indoor security cameras guide and it's no wonder. The Arlo app is swift to load, offers excellent notifications, and supports two-factor authentication, so you can log in with your fingerprint or face, phone permitting. We've seen discounts before but never this low. The only catch is the pricey subscription. —Simon Hill Compact and affordable, with an IP66 rating, this security camera can be used indoors or out, though it does have to be plugged in. The starlight sensor enables color night vision. It also offers smart detection (people, pets, and vehicles), up to 2K resolution, and slightly laggy two-way audio. You can record locally on a microSD card or subscribe for cloud storage. This versatile device also has a magnetic mount and tiny dual spotlights. —Simon Hill AirTags can be a bit divisive, but they're the best way to keep tabs on your stuff if you have an iPhone. Set up with the Find My app, and you'll always know where everything is. This is the best sleep mask overall. It's affordable and stylish, with many different colors to choose from. It's also soft, lightweight, and breathable thanks to its mulberry silk construction. The elastic band isn't too tight, and the mask does a solid job at blocking out most light. And I like that it comes with a drawstring case, so I don't misplace it easily. — Louryn Strampe Photograph: Louryn Strampe This is the best diffuser for curly hair. I reach for it all the time. The hourglass design makes it easy to hold and maneuver around your noggin, and it's easy to store, too, thanks to its compact design. It doesn't dry your hair super-fast compared to other dryers—it added about 10 minutes to my normal drying time—but the sleek, frizz-free curls are worth it. — Louryn Strampe This awesome sleep mask has an outer flap that lets you peer into the outside world. It still does a good job of blocking out light, but when you need to check the time or want to figure out what that weird airplane noise was, you don't have to completely remove the eye mask to do it. It also comes with earplugs and a carrying case, and the mask has a silky, cooling exterior that puts me right to sleep. — Louryn Strampe GHD has something of a cult following due to its reliability and unique features like a single temperature setting (365 degrees Fahrenheit) and fun little chime to let you know it's heated up. We tout it as a more affordable alternative to the popular GHD Chronos (7/10, WIRED Review) in our guide to the Best Hair Straighteners, and at $73 off, it's about as good a deal as you're going to find on a GHD. —Kat Merck $100 $85 (15% off) Amazon This cordless powerhouse is compact, waterproof (yes, you can use it in the shower), and charges fast in four hours. It offers three pressure settings, four tips, and a 360-degree rotating handle that gets into every nook of your mouth. The water reservoir runs for about 45 seconds per fill, just enough for a thorough clean. It also comes with a microfiber travel bag, tip case, water plug, and universal voltage. It's ideal for neat freaks or frequent travelers. — Boutayna Chokrane There are countless Philips Sonicare electric toothbrushes to choose from, but I keep coming back to the trusty 4100. Its gentle vibrations are easier on gums than the more aggressive oscillating brushes. You get a two-minute timer, two intensity settings, and a pressure sensor to protect your enamel. Battery life is excellent, lasting about two weeks per charge, and the built-in BrushSync tech lets you know when it's time to replace the head. It's simple, smart, and under $50. — Boutayna Chokrane We've loved the Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus (8/10, WIRED Recommends) for a while. It dries and styles in one go with a 2-inch oval barrel and four heat modes (including a cool setting). The detachable head makes it easy to pack or stash in a drawer, and the ceramic titanium tech reduces heat exposure by 50 percent. It's a smarter (and safer) upgrade from the original version—which had recall issues overseas—and a cheaper alternative to Drybar tools. — Boutayna Chokrane
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30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Walmart is selling a ‘quality' $39 retractable car charger for $18, and shoppers say it's ‘incredibly convenient'
Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Keeping your devices charged on the go is essential in today's tech-filled world, but messy cables and slow speeds can make in-car charging more frustrating than it should be. Whether you're getting ready for a road trip or just want to charge your phone on the way home from work, a solid car charger with neat cable management can make a world of difference. That's why this Cshidworld 4-in-1 Retractable Car Charger is worth a look, especially since Walmart has it on sale right now for just $18, down from $39. That's more than a 50% discount for a fast, reliable charger that keeps your car organized and your devices powered up. Cshidworld 4-in-1 Retractable Car Charger, $18 (was $39) at Walmart With retractable lightning and USB-C cables that extend up to 31.5 inches, this charger makes it easy for anyone in the car to plug in without creating a tangled mess. It offers up to 66 watts of fast-charging power and can handle as many as four devices at once with its built-in cables, plus integrated USB-A and USB-C ports. Smart safety features protect against overcurrent and overheating, while the 180-degree rotating plug keeps it in place even on rough roads. It's made from durable aluminum and ABS plastic, and works with everything from smartphones and tablets to laptops and game consoles. Buyers are impressed with its 'versatility and reliability', with one reviewer noting how 'incredibly convenient' it is, 'especially for those who travel.' Another shopper added, 'The quality of this charger is outstanding.' Many other buyers love the charging speed, with one noting that their devices 'are charged at an impressive rate', while another simply says 'this thing seriously turbo charges.' Since this charger is on clearance, this deal likely only lasts while supplies do. So head over to Walmart's site today and pick up this 4-in-1 retractable charger while you can still grab it for less than $20. About the Author Andrew Koopman View Profile
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon is selling a $25 charging station for only $12, and shoppers call it 'one of the best chargers out there'
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Amazon is selling a $25 charging station for only $12, and shoppers call it 'one of the best chargers out there' originally appeared on TheStreet. It's no surprise that people are drawn to Apple gear, whether it's the retailer's smartphone, smartwatch, or earbuds. That's because of the seamless connectivity between each product and the brand's innovative technology that stands above the competition. If you've amassed a collection of Apple electronics, you've probably also got a mass of charging cords to go along with them. Say goodbye to the clutter of multiple cords by streamlining your setup with a convenient charging station. One made specifically for Apple's beloved devices is currently 50% off at Amazon. This means shoppers can score the popular Xeitin 3-in-1 Apple Device Charging Station for just $12, instead of the regular price of $25. The compact stand has three charging points, so you can power up your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once. Using mag-safe technology, a fast and stable magnetic charge eliminates the need for cords to be plugged into your devices. On top of that, an intelligent chipset ensures your electronics never overheat. One shopper wrote, "It has significantly streamlined my charging routine. This all-in-one solution is perfect for anyone with multiple Apple devices looking to keep their space organized. The standout feature of this charging station is its ability to charge my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. The strong and stable connection ensures fast and efficient charging."There are other convenient features built into this device. If you place this charging station on a desk or bedside table, you can still enjoy streaming videos, as the charger supports 360-degree rotation, holding your phone at any angle. An LED indicator light will also allow you to see the charging status at a glance, but with a simple touch, you can turn it off. This means you don't have to deal with unwanted light at nighttime. One reviewer said, "A game changer for keeping devices charged and organized. The Mag-Safe feature holds my phone securely, and the fast charging is noticeably quicker than my old charger. The sleek design looks great on my desk, and it's compact enough not to take up much space. If you're tired of juggling multiple chargers — this is definitely worth it." Another shopper wrote, "This is one of the best chargers I have ever found for my phone. My charging port had gotten dirty, and it's hard to charge with the factory cord, so I decided to buy this product. It has a very strong magnetic hold, and it charges super fast. One of the best chargers out there." The Xeitin 3-in-1 Apple Device Charging Station won't be available for the low price of $12 for long. Clear the clutter of cords for less by adding this handy device to your cart now. Amazon is selling a $25 charging station for only $12, and shoppers call it 'one of the best chargers out there' first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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Here's How Much Tech Products Made in the US Cost Compared To Mexico, Canada and China
For decades, American tech companies have built and assembled their devices in emerging markets while concentrating their domestic efforts on product design and software development — because, according to CNN, the profit margins are much higher than for knocking together phones and computers in factories. President Donald Trump aims to disrupt that dynamic with tariffs that turn cheap foreign goods into expensive imports to spur domestic manufacturing — including the tech gadgets that define our modern lives. But it costs much more to make tech products in the U.S. than in places like China, Mexico and even Canada. Here's what you need to know. Check Out: Read Next: Many factors contribute to the high cost of making tech products in America compared to lower-cost manufacturing countries — but none is more consequential than the cost of labor. According to Trading Economics, the average manufacturing wage in the United States is $28.80 an hour. According to Trading Economics, the average manufacturing wage in Canada is the equivalent of $22.56 an hour. According to the Apollo Academy, the average Chinese manufacturing employee makes 20% of what an American makes doing the same job, which works out to $5.76 an hour. According to North American Production Sharing, the average manufacturing wage in Mexico is $4.50 an hour. Learn More: Labor is the biggest factor, but not the only one by a long shot. It's challenging to say definitively what tech products would cost if they were made in one country or another because of variables like: The type of tech products — different countries are much better at making some kinds of devices cost-effectively than others. Proximity to the destination country. For example, according to logistics and supply chain firm Visigistics, it costs $5,000 to ship a 53-foot container from China to Los Angeles, but only $600 from Tijuana, Mexico. Energy costs. Institutional knowledge. For example, Molson Hart, founder and CEO of consumer products company Viahart and legal tech company Edison, writes that Taiwan dominates the world's semiconductor chips market because no other country has been able to compete at making these crucial tech components better, faster or cheaper, much less all three. Manufacturing infrastructure. Automation. Governmental regulations. The decades-long trend of outsourcing American tech manufacturing has been so near-total that there's very little U.S. tech production left to compare to places like China. One of the last exhaustive analyses came from PCMag in 2023, which found that the tiny remaining number of domestic tech manufacturers dealt mostly in high-end, high-quality, high-performance and high-cost consumer electronics, audio equipment, PCs and e-bikes designed for ultra-luxury consumers — and even most of those contain many foreign components. Therefore, the only real comparison can be hypothetical, so why not hypothesize using the most familiar and iconic American-designed, Chinese-built gadget in the world, the iPhone? According to CNBC, analysts believe labor costs alone would push up the price of an American-made iPhone 16 Pro by 25% from $1,199 to $1,500. When including the myriad other factors, the price per phone could triple to $3,500 as Apple would have to spend three years and $30 billion re-shoring just 10% of its supply chain to the U.S. A comprehensive report from Mexican manufacturer Novalink determined that 'it is cheaper to manufacture in Mexico than in China' because of the dramatic savings in shipping, labor, currency exchange rates, energy costs and the cost of warehousing and factory rentals. However, China has vast, purpose-built infrastructure that Mexico does not and immediate proximity to the supply chains that iPhone production depends on. In the end, a Mexico-built iPhone would probably be comparable or slightly more expensive than those currently made in China. If Apple moved to Canada, it would face all of the disadvantages of being made in America, but with slightly cheaper labor costs. More From GOBankingRates 5 Luxury Cars That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Spring 2025 How Much Money Is Needed To Be Considered Middle Class in Every State? 25 Places To Buy a Home If You Want It To Gain Value This article originally appeared on Here's How Much Tech Products Made in the US Cost Compared To Mexico, Canada and China
