Happy friday friends! Well, now that Christmas is officially behind us, the deals are selling out fast. However, there are still some deals worth breaking out those newly minted gift cards for. Amazon latest Echo Show 8 has fallen to a new low, for example, while the Tile Mate is back to its best price to date. There's plenty of other stuff on sale right now too, including a fantastic pair of noise canceling headphones and OnePlus' first mechanical keyboardLet's start.
First of all, Amazon has apparently decided to save some of its best deals for after the holiday season, or at least until after Christmas. Right now, the Echo Show 8 3rd generation is for sale on Amazon for Prime members for $89.99 ($60 off). This is a new all-time low, easily surpassing the smart display's recent Black Friday price of $104.99.
If you're looking for an Alexa-enabled smart display, you can't go wrong with the newest Echo Show 8. It's a highly capable device, faster than the previous 2021 model, and offers better sound, courtesy of a redesigned speaker. System with spatial audio support. However, what's particularly useful about the new Show is that it supports up to four widgets and functions as a Matter controller, Zigbee hub, and Thread edge router, allowing you to use it to control a wide range of smart home devices with ease. .
If you're not looking for a full smart display, don't worry because Amazon is also discounting the Fourth generation echo at its lowest price to date. Right now, Prime members can purchase the smart speaker on Amazon for $49.99 (half off); It is also on sale at Best Buy and Aim for just $10 more if you don't have an Amazon Prime membership.
Despite launching in 2020, the latest Echo is still a great speaker that sounds better than the newer fifth-generation Echo Dot. While it's not a full smart home hub like the Echo Show 8, you can still use it to control a host of compatible smart home devices, including lights, smart plugs, TVs, and other devices. It can also act as a range extender if you're on an Eero mesh Wi-Fi network while also allowing you to set alarms, get news reports, and perform a host of other tasks using just your voice.
If you want to immerse yourself in the world of mechanical keyboards, the OnePlus 81 Pro Keyboard is currently on sale through OnePlus in the Winter Bonfire configuration with double-shot PBT keycaps and tactile switches for $179 ($40 off). If you prefer a lighter shade, you can also purchase it in the Summer Breeze configuration with “mauve marble” keycaps and linear switches for $199 ($40 off).
After spending some time with OnePlus' first mechanical keyboard, my colleague Jon Porter concluded that it's like a OnePlus-branded alternative to Keychron's top-tier Q1 Pro. Both offer hot-swappable switches and can be customized via the VIA app, but OnePlus' offering comes with some added benefits. The 75 percent wireless board features a height-adjustable stand, for example, along with quieter cylindrical keys that make it ideal for office use.
