GoKawiilis an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.
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Despite the fact that spring isn’t often associated with big discounts, Amazon seems keen to turn every season into one filled with savings. Case in point? The retailer is currently hosting a spring sales event, which will run through 2:59AM ET on April 1st. Retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg have also hopped aboard the wave of deals, matching many of the offers Amazon is making.
Although we’ve already published a post that collects every major deal, regardless of price, this one focuses solely on gadgets priced at $50 or less. As usual, many products meet the criteria, but price alone doesn’t mean they’ll make the cut. We’ve narrowed it down to many of our core categories, including smart speakers, power banks, subscriptions, smart home devices, fast-charging cables, and a few things you might not have realized could improve your life. If you don’t want to spend a ton during Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, here are a couple of dozen semi-affordable products that come with our stamp of approval.