Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days whitethorn bring immoderate awesome Kindle deals, but if you can’t wait, you don’t person to. Right now, nan Kindle Kids (Amazon, Best Buy, and Target) and Kindle Colorsoft Kids (Amazon, Best Buy, and Target) are down to their lowest prices ever, but my favourite woody is connected nan Kindle Paperwhite Kids, which sits nicely betwixt nan two. Normally $179.99, correct now it’s connected waste for $134.99 ($45 off) astatine Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.

Although marketed arsenic a kid-friendly e-reader, nan Paperwhite Kids is really a awesome worth for adults, too. The 7-inch slate is astir identical to nan modular model, which is our favorite Amazon e-reader, pinch each nan features we loved, for illustration an IPX8 waterproof creation and crisp 300ppi display. It’s sewage an adjustable lukewarm achromatic frontlight, which makes reference astatine nighttime easier, too, on pinch a artillery life that should past you a fewer months connected a azygous charge.

The only existent quality is nan summation of kid-oriented features for illustration parental controls, which you tin move off. Unlike nan modular model, each bundle besides includes a cover, a two-year warranty, and nary lockscreen ads. That’s a awesome worth considering nan regular Kindle Paperwhite costs $179.99 without ads — and still doesn’t see extras for illustration a screen aliases extended warranty. On apical of that, Amazon moreover throws successful a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids Plus, which offers thousands of child-friendly books and audiobooks — including classics for illustration Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Read our Kindle Paperwhite review.

Now done October 6th, Sonos is taking up to 25 percent off a wide scope of refurbished devices. As we dove into earlier successful nan week, nan waste includes everything from a refurbished Sonos Ace to nan Sonos Move 2, but 1 of nan champion deals is nan refurbished Sonos Era 100. Normally $219 successful caller condition, nan smart speaker is presently down to $134, which is astir arsenic debased arsenic nan $119 discount we saw connected nan refurbished exemplary complete nan summer.

The Sonos Era 100 delivers awesome sound for its mini size, offering much bass and richer sound than its predecessor, nan Sonos One. Along pinch much intuitive beingness controls, it besides adds caller features for illustration stereo playback and support for line-in via an optional 3.5mm-to-USB-C adapter. At nan aforesaid time, nan smart speaker retains support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, on pinch different conveniences, for illustration Apple’s AirPlay 2 and Amazon Alexa support.

Read our Sonos Era 100 review.

If you’re looking for a caller Switch 2 controller, nan 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless gamepad is 1 of nan champion connected nan marketplace — and it’s presently receiving a uncommon discount. Originally $69.99, correct now you tin bargain it successful white for $59.98 and in achromatic for $62.99 astatine checkout.

Along pinch being compatible pinch nan caller Switch 2, nan gamepad besides useful pinch nan original Switch and PC. It introduces a number of improvements complete its predecessor, replacing its Hall effect joysticks pinch tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) ones, which are conscionable arsenic drift-resistant but much power-efficient. It besides adds trigger stops on pinch LED-equipped joystick rings and an other brace of enarthrosis buttons for added control.

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More of our favourite deals from this week

• Okay, this 1 isn’t technically a deal, but it’s worthy noting: Microsoft precocious announced value hikes for respective Xbox Game Pass tiers, including Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Ultimate tier is jumping from $19.99 per period to $29.99, while PC Game Pass is rising from $11.99 to $16.49 per period if you salary done Microsoft. That said, you tin still prevention by buying done third-party retailers offering nan aged rates. You tin get a period of Game Pass Ultimate for $19.99 astatine Amazon, GameStop, aliases Best Buy, aliases a three-month subscription for $59.99 (Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and Walmart), which is for illustration getting 1 period free astatine nan existent rate. For PC Game Pass, Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy person a three-month bundle for $35.99.
• The Echo Spot is down to $44.99 ($35 off) astatine Amazon, which matches its champion value to date. The Spot makes for a awesome bedside siren clock, mildly waking you pinch euphony if you choose, while its customizable 2.83-inch surface tin show adjuvant info for illustration nan upwind truthful you’re fresh for nan day. It besides supports Amazon Alexa, truthful you tin not only play euphony but besides power different smart devices — for illustration lights, thermostats, and much — hands-free. Plus, it doesn’t travel pinch a bunch of on-screen ads aliases a camera, making it a comparatively privacy-friendly action compared to Amazon’s larger smart displays. Read our Echo Spot review.
• JBL’s Tour 3 earbuds are connected waste for $249.95 ($80 off) astatine Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is their champion value yet. They present fantabulous sound pinch support for lossless audio and sound cancellation, while their standout charging lawsuit features a built-in touchscreen. That lets you quickly alteration songs, tweak settings for illustration EQ, and cheque artillery life without reaching for your phone.