It’s a big investment for a vacuum, but you have to consider that it’s a $600 discount on a bot that vacuums, mops, cleans its own pads, and empties and fills itself. Robotic vacuums are designed to keep your home regularly clean without you having to lift a finger, and the X1 Omni is more practical than most. Plus, it touts other useful features, including AI obstacle avoidance to keep you from going over wires and an integrated camera that can even act as a security camera with two-way audio. Some of its biggest drawbacks are its high price and its large size: both the robovac and the included dock are thick – but the current discount helps remedy at least one of them. Read our review.
The S22 Ultra was our pick last year for the smartphone with the best camera, beating out the iPhone 14 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro in our shootout. In addition to its camera chops and excellent portrait mode, it has a speedy Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, an excellent 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED display, and IP68-rated weather sealing. It even comes with Samsung’s S-Pen, for those of you still clinging to older Note devices that might feel astray without a stylus. It can be tempting to splurge on the latest and greatest Android phone, but the next-gen Ultra is still a good buy if you want flagship quality but don’t want to spend more than $1,000. Read our review.
Speaking of state-of-the-art devices that are a great buy in 2023: You can still choose the iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2021 in 128 GB cellular configuration for $999.99 ($300 off) at Woot. The larger iPad offers many of the same specs found on Apple’s 11-inch slate, including Face ID, a speedy M1 processor, and support for Apple’s Center Stage feature, but with a bright Mini LED display. The main downside to the deal is that it only comes with a 90-day warranty from Woot, as opposed to the one-year warranty Apple typically provides. However, if you can get past that, the 12.9-inch tablet can easily last for years, whether you intend to use it for creative work or just streaming content on its high-end display. Read our review.
Did you miss all the streaming device deals we saw on Amazon leading up to the Super Bowl? Don’t worry, because right now Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back on sale for its all-time low of $34.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buyand Aim. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one of our favorite streaming devices, largely due to how well it integrates with Alexa. With the included remote, you can make voice commands as specific as “turn to ESPN on Sling TV” or simply “turn off the lights.” The streaming stick also offers access to a wide selection of streaming apps, fast performance, and Wi-Fi 6 compatibility for the future. Read our review.
