Welcome to the weekend, and the last one in which you can enjoy an “extra” hour of sleep before losing it next Sunday. That’s right: Daylight Saving Time begins in the US this coming Sunday, March 12, which means clocks will go forward one hour, the days will get brighter, and we’ll all wake up next Monday morning, even sleepier than usual.
That sucks, but today’s deal in Amazon’s Halo Rise it might help make the adjustment to the change in time a bit smoother. Right now, you can buy Amazon’s latest wellness device at a new all-time low of $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buyand Lowe’s. Part of a smart alarm clock, the Rise will gently wake you during your lightest sleep stage with natural morning light so waking up earlier feels less groggy. At the same time, Rise is a non-invasive sleep tracker that helps you improve your sleep habits as you adapt by generating daily reports and monitoring potential disturbances like ambient temperature.
Oh, and in case you find it difficult actually get For sleep, you can also use the Rise as a warm and soothing smart table lamp that you can use for bedtime reading. It’s also compatible with Echo devices, so you can ask Alexa to play soothing music. Read our review.
Are you looking for a great pair of noise canceling headphones? Good news: Today we found deals on two of the best on the market: Bose’s QuietComfort 45 and Apple’s AirPods Max. For the first time, Bose QuietComfort 45 are for sale in Amazon and newegg for $279 ($50 off) in various colors. These on-ear headphones not only boast excellent noise cancellation, but they’re also some of the most comfortable we’ve tested. As a result, you won’t suffer from ear fatigue when you want to tune out loud passengers while, say, flying out of town for spring break. You won’t have to worry about running out of battery either, as they can last for 24 hours, and fitting them into your luggage won’t be a problem as the ear cups can even twist and fold. Read our review.
However, if you’re more of an Apple fan, you can also buy Apple AirPods Max for $449.99 ($100 off) on all colors at Best Buy, which is the lowest price we have seen this year. Compared to their plastic rivals Bose and Sony, the aluminum and steel AirPods Max feature superior build quality, albeit at a heftier weight. While its bass response isn’t quite as great, its sound quality is still phenomenal, thanks to nice features like spatial audio support. Plus, Bluetooth headphones pair well with other Apple devices, making them a particularly good choice for iPhone owners. Read our review.
If you’re looking for a powerful Chromebook, we recommend taking a look at today’s deal at Acer Chromebook Spin 714. With fast 12th-generation Intel processors and Thunderbolt 4 support, it’s our favorite Chromebook for power users, and it even comes with an included stylus to boot. However, at the same time, it is relatively quiet and produces very little heat compared to its predecessor. There’s also an HDMI port, which is rare to find on a slim Chromebook. While it’s a shame the battery life is a bit worse than its predecessor and its speakers aren’t as good, it’s otherwise a good Chromebook capable of handling more intense workloads than many of its rivals. You can buy it with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and an Intel Evo Core i5 processor for $499 ($230 off) at Best Buy, which is just $20 off its all-time low price. Read our review.
