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Snacktiv Pro Finger Chopsticks for Gamers

$18 $14 at Amazon

As an old-school Lifehacker alum, I've been a fan of using chopsticks to eat messy foods like Doritos for well over a decade. But this? This is hurting me. The Snacktiv Pro Finger Chopsticks for Gamers seem to be trying to “solve” the problem of using chopsticks while gaming by letting you hold this gadget in between your fingers while you hold a controller. Okay, fine. I mean I don't think chopsticks are that difficult to use, but I know some people do. I'm listening, Snacktiv. Continue.

But wait, hang on. The sticks just stick out of your hand like Wolverine's claws the whole time you're playing? I can't imagine finding that comfortable. And “Dark Mode”? It's black! It's just black. Anyway, this isn't really on “sale”, since it's normally $14, but I might just be unnecessarily cranky about one of my favorite life hacks. If it's silly, but it works for you, then it isn't silly. No matter how much it seems like it is to me.

Photograph: Louryn Strampe

Sound Sleep Mask

$143 at Manta

$35 $30 at Amazon (No Sound)

I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to fall asleep in a tent while there’s 7 different kinds of bass music playing, hundreds of chatty neighbors around you, and there’s a rock wedged under your sleeping pad. But it’s hard. I tested this Manta Sound sleep mask on a recent festival trip and managed to catch ten whopping hours of sleep in the least sleep-conducive environment. It’ll be featured in an upcoming gift guide but it’s on sale right now for Prime Day.

The specially designed eye cups and double-layer mask means a total blackout, even in the sunniest environments. And this sleep mask has tiny, razor-thin headphones built in. Link it to your phone and play your favorite white noise for an even better sleep experience. The headphones are adjustable, and there are three intuitive buttons on the front of the mask for volume controls and power. The battery has yet to die on me, and when the mask gets gross, I’ll separate the internal layer and pop it in the washing machine. There’s even a handy carrying case to keep your mask separated from the rest of the stuff you cram in your duffel bag before a trip. Did I mention it comes in pink?

34-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor

$1,300 $751 at Amazon

My review of this monitor isn't out yet, but I can spoil it for you: I'm giving this thing an 8/10, easy. It has a rather intense 800R curve, which means it's really curved. The sides of the monitor feel like they're leaning in to so the edges don't feel like they're further away from your eyes than the center. This is particularly helpful if you happen to sit relatively close to your monitor (like I do). There's plenty of space to keep multiple windows open next to each other without feeling like everything is scrunched up. Which particularly helpful if, for example, you need to have several windows open while liveblogging deals all through the night. Or, you know, playing video games, which it's designed for. I've also played a fair amount of Overwatch 2 on this thing and the 240Hz refresh rate leads to ultrasmooth gameplay.

AA Batteries

$20 $17 at Amazon

We recommend countless gadgets here at WIRED, and while many of them come with their own rechargeable batteries, some do not. Like the remote control for your TV or, for some reason, Xbox controllers still? Either way, if you're buying something you're gonna need batteries for, now's a good time to grab a discounted bulk pack.

When you put the Beats Studio Pro (7/10, WIRED Review) up against comparable headsets like Sony's legendary WH-1000XM5, it's tough to argue they hold their own. While they have excellent noise-cancellation, head-tracking for spatial audio, and one-touch pairing with Apple devices, they lack a few key features compared to their competitors. The battery life is only alright, and there's no auto-pause or adjustable EQ.

Those would be valid complaints for a $350 headset, but right now, this is not a $350 headset. Not even close. In fact, at $170, it's competing with headsets we like that lack a lot more than just those minor nitpicks. Heck, I'm currently using a pair of $200 headphones that don't have ANC at all. You could do a lot worse than to grab one of these while they're at this price.

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu

Driving Loafer

$189 $99 at Amazon

$189 at Rothy's

It only occurred to me to look for these because I was walking around my house, testing slippers for a forthcoming update to our Best Slippers guide. You wouldn't think that Rothys, the stylish shoes made from recycled water bottles, would be on Amazon, and yet here they are and a lot of men's and women's versions are on sale. Chokkattu noted that these are durable, washable, and easy to slip on to walk his dog. I have two dogs! Maybe it's time to upgrade?

Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Expansion Set

$109 at Amazon

The concept of a Dry Bowser makes way more sense, and is a lot less deeply unsettling when you're dealing with LEGO sets. Obviously your LEGO sets should be dry, Bowser. Anyway, this rather elaborate Dry Bowser castle set looks absolutely rad. It's got a crane holding a purple Toad in a giant cage, a massive bony Bowser, and…I wanna say an orange Yoshi serving a plate of pancakes? No, sorry, that is checks notes Magmaargh. Obviously.

Photograph: Ryan Waniata

Ultra Open Earbuds

$299 $249 at Amazon

$299 $229 at Bose

$299 at Adorama

$299 $229 at Best Buy

Bose makes so many wonderful headphones that when the company comes out with something that doesn't work perfectly, it's really obvious. Reviewer Ryan Waniata gave the Bose Open Ultra a score of 6/10, but just out of curiosity, I've been trying them for the past several weeks and … I actually really like them? (Sorry, Ryan!) The fit is more secure than I thought it would be, and the company seems to have fixed the software quirks. I just like the design, which lets me listen to podcasts while washing dishes and still keep tabs on my kids dropping things and screaming in the house.

Photograph: Buffy

Buffy Supima Cotton Percale Sheets

$195 at Amazon

$150 at Buffy

Look, if you asked me about percale six months ago, I would tell you they’re too crinkly and I casually despise them. But after months of testing percale sheets to stay cool this summer, I’m a convert. I love a good percale set with fantastic airflow and a crisp feel, but I prefer a set that’s also slightly soft so I don’t get that crinkly sensation of overwashed hotel sheets. And one of the best sets I’ve ever tried is Buffy’s brand-new Suprima Cotton Percale Sheets, which just became available for the first time ever.

I’ve been sleeping on my set for a while now, but these amazingly soft-yet-super-breathable sheets just dropped today on Buffy’s website and Amazon. Even better? Buffy’s 20% off sale includes them (be sure to Clip the Coupon on Amazon!). If you don’t think you’ll like percale, trust me: buy these. I can’t stop sleeping on them, which is bad because my job is to literally test different sheets.

Photograph: JLab

Go Air Sport

$30 $27 at Amazon

$30 at Walmart

$30 at Best Buy

$30 at JLab Audio

We have another JLab option in our Absolute Best Deals post, and to be honest JLab headphones are usually pretty cheap to begin with. However, this is a pretty extraordinary price on a pair of very good workout headphones. They do what you need them to do, they come in fun colors, and they don't break!

Photograph: Breville

Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

$400 $300 at Best Buy

$400 $320 at Amazon

$586 at Walmart

I'm doing a last-minute sweep on all the best deals, and it seems that we missed the Breville smart oven that several of us—including me and I believe commerce director Martin Cizmar—personally own! We dropped the ball a bit on the air fryer beat. It looks like a countertop microwave oven but it has a wide variety of functions and temperature ranges. I use it every day, for everything from toasting my kid's morning bagel to air frying dino nuggets and broccoli at night.

Photograph: Ryan Waniata

C3 OLED (65 Inch)

$1,500 $1,197 at Amazon

$1,600 at Best Buy

$1,600 at Target

It seems like you can't turn around this Prime Day without bumping into another LG TV on sale. This one, the 65-inch LG C3 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is a slightly older model of one of our Best TVs, and it's down to a pretty affordable price. The C3 has incredible brightness and contrast, ultrabright HDR, and a reflection-resistant screen. It's not quite as bright as the C4—which is also on sale—but for most people's living rooms, it should still be fine. And if that's not a concern for you, why not save a couple hundred bucks?

Nest Smart Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen)

$146 at Walmart

$249 $180 at Amazon

When I say while you still can, I don’t just mean the sale. Google’s third-gen Smart Learning Thermostat is disappearing off shelves as it’s replaced by the new fourth-gen model (9/10, WIRED Recommends) that Google announced just a couple months ago. If you love the thick bezel and petite screen that has become the Google Nest classic, this is the time to strike. It works great to control your home’s temperature, though you will need both the Nest app to set it up and the Google Home app to use it with the rest of your Google Home ecosystem that I assume you have. The best sale is over at Walmart—each color has a slightly different price, with the stainless steel being the cheapest—but you can find it discounted on Amazon, too.

ROG Strix G16

$1,400 $1,279 at Amazon

When I tested the 18-inch ROG Strix Scar 18 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) I loved it. The ROG Strix G16 is a smaller, less powerful version of this laptop and we haven't tested this model specifically, but based on Asus' build quality on its other laptops, I'd still check this one out. It has a more moderate 1080p panel with a 165Hz refresh rate, and an Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card. It's less beastly than the one I've tried, but it's also a lot cheaper. On this sale, it's just barely above a grand, which is a steal for most gaming laptops.

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu

Pixel 9 Pro Fold

$1,799 at Amazon

$1,799 at Best Buy

$1,799 at Google Store

Don't get me wrong, this is a great deal on the pretty solid (if flexible) Pixel 9 Pro Fold (6/10, WIRED Review). It's just that I already bought the Pixel 9 Pro not-foldable-edition! I love the idea of a foldable phone, especially one that's so similar to a phone I already like, but the $1,800 price tag put me off of it. Well, now it's down to a measly $1,139. That's an absolutely wild discount for a device that came out barely a month ago. It's still pretty pricey, as phones go, but not so absurd that it's immediately disqualifying. Genuinely, if I knew this phone was going to be this cheap so soon, I might've grabbed it instead of the regular Pixel 9 Pro that I got (and, so far, quite love).

Photograph: Bissell

Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro

$227 at Amazon

$259 at Walmart

This is our favorite vacuum cleaner in our guide to Best Carpet Cleaners. In testing, it did an excellent job removing tons of cat hair and eliminating lingering odors. It’s also easy to use. It comes with two removable tanks—all you have to do is fill the top tank to the marked lines with warm water and detergent, pull a trigger on the handle to wet wash, and then run over the spot slowly as the bottom tank fills with water. There’s also a special spray jet that can target stains. You’ll also have the choice between three modes—Max, Deep, and Express—along with multiple attachments including one for upholstery and another for stairs.

We only have a few gripes with it. For starters, it’s very loud. It’s also not the best for tackling older stains. And, while it’s maneuverable for a carpet cleaner, it’s heavy to lift and won’t slide under low furniture. Aside from that, it’s still a great option if you’re looking for a powerful vacuum to stay on top of stains before they seep in.