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Amazon’s Prime Day sale may arrive earlier than usual this year, but there’s a deal event happening much sooner: Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, which is happening March 25th through the 31st. While it won’t be as big as Prime Day or Black Friday, it does offer you a chance to save money at a time when US tariffs have effectively increased the price of many gadgets and goods over the course of the past year.
Dozens of excellent deals — some of which we haven’t seen in months — are already starting to pop up. Some items, like Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max, have dropped to their best price since Black Friday, while a few others, like the new Echo Dot Max and Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, have fallen to new low prices.
You don’t need a Prime membership to take advantage of many of these deals, either. Retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are also matching Amazon’s pricing in many instances, so you can choose where you want to shop. We’ve rounded up some of the best deals we’ve spotted so far and will continue updating this post as more arrive.
Speaker deals
Amazon Echo Studio is on sale for $189.99 ($30 off) at Theis on sale for $189.99 ($30 off) at Amazon Best Buy , and Target , which matches its all-time low price. Like the smallerr Echo Dot Max, the Echo Studio supports Alexa Plus and is compatible with Matter, Thread, and Zigbee so it can double as a smart home hub. Unlike the Dot Max, though, it supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, delivering fuller, room-filling sound. In our tests, it even sounded better than Apple’s second-gen HomePod. Read our review.
Soundcore’s tiny Select 4 Go at WS24A31X1USC) starting at $24.99, which is $5 shy of its best price to date. The portable, IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof speaker can float in a pool and lasts up to 20 hours on a single charge. You can also charge it via USB-C or pair it with a second Go speaker for richer, stereo sound. If you’re looking for a relatively affordable Bluetooth speaker, you can pick upat Amazon Best Buy , and directly from Soundcore (with code) starting at $24.99, which is $5 shy of its best price to date. The portable, IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof speaker can float in a pool and lasts up to 20 hours on a single charge. You can also charge it via USB-C or pair it with a second Go speaker for richer, stereo sound.
Headphone and earbud deals
Beats Studio Buds Plus are on sale in several colors for $99.95 ($70 off) at Theare on sale in several colors for $99.95 ($70 off) at Amazon , which is one of the better prices we’ve seen. In addition to offering a stylish translucent option, the noise-canceling wireless earbuds come with four swappable ear tips for a more secure, comfortable fit. They’re platform-agnostic, too, and can last up to nine hours on a single charge. They also offer IPX4 water resistance, making them suitable for workouts and light rain. Read our review
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