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Looking for great pair of earbuds that work particularly well with Android phones? The Google Pixel Buds 2a are currently discounted to

99 (usually

129) at various retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Google. These very capable Bluetooth earbuds come in four colors, with a lightweight fit that helps them disappear into your ears. With ANC and transparency mode support, and a close integration with Gemini, they’re a great choice for anyone with a Pixel or other Android device.

Google’s latest pair of wireless earbuds feature crisp sound quality, a comfortable design, and solid active noise cancellation, which is great considering the budget-friendly price tag. They even offer built-in support for Gemini and, unlike the entry-level Air Pods, a purple option! Read our review.

My colleague David Pierce reviewed the Pixel Buds 2a on their release in October of 2025, and was impressed by the excellent sound quality, impressive ANC and transparency modes, and comfortable fit, particularly at the price point. The biggest complaint we had about these earbuds is that they lack some of the advanced features when paired with an i Phone or i Pad, similar to how Air Pods don’t support their full feature suite with Android phones.

Costco members can grab a discount on Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2. Normally

49.99, digital codes for the game are only

42.99 and deliver via email so you can get playing right away. This reimagining of the classic Nintendo 64 game adds in cinematic new cutscenes and updates the graphics to modern day standards, showing off the improved power of the Switch 2. Read our review.

Looking for a charging block with a little attitude? The Anker Nano Smart Display Charger is discounted to

25.99 (usually

39.99) at Amazon and supports up to 45W of power over USB-C. It has a tiny screen that can show charging and device info, or a cute little face in case you need some company while waiting for your phone to recharge. Read our hands-on.

Amazon has the Philips Smart Sleep Wake-up Light discounted to

76.29, a 30 percent discount from its usual price of

108.95, and just slightly above its all-time low price. In addition to slowly lighting up in the morning to help you wake up smoothly, it also functions as an FM radio for quiet music at bedtime, and a reading light with 20 different settings.

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