GoKawiilAmazon loves to manufacture an event. March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third annual Big Spring Sale, which runs through 11:59PM PT tonight, the retail behemoth is hoping to lure in would-be shoppers with the promise of steep(ish) savings and discounts on more seasonal, spring-centric items to hold folks over until Prime Day surfaces at the onset of summer.
The bulk of the deals we’ve seen over the past week aren’t quite on par with Black Friday or Prime Day, and, as with most shopping events, not everything on sale is worth picking up. That said, Amazon’s latest sale still represents one of the first big opportunities we’ve seen this year to save — and bypass some tariff-induced pain —especially since some of our favorite gadgets are still matching their lowest prices to date, including robot vacuums, headphones, and charging accessories.
To help you sift through it all, we’re focusing squarely on the gadgets that are actually worth picking up, many of which we’ve tested and recommend even at full price. Many last-minute deals remains, though, we’ve begun to see price increases on select products, and availability isn’t certain as we enter the final hours of Amazon’s spring promo.
Smart home deals
Echo Spot is on sale for $49.99 ($30 off) at Theis on sale for $49.99 ($30 off) at Amazon Best Buy , and Target , which is $5 more than its best price to date. The tiny, Alexa-enabled gadget features a customizable 2.83-inch screen that can display a slew of info at a glance, such as the weather and various reminders, and it serves as a handy alarm clock for your bedside, should you need one. It also sounds surprisingly good for its size and lets you control compatible smart home devices with your voice, including your lights. Read our review
Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro X Sound by JBL is currently on sale at Theis currently on sale at Amazon for $134.99 ($45 off), matching its best price to date. The color-changing smart lamp offers preset scenes to help you set the mood, but it also lets you create lighting effects. It’s a Bluetooth speaker as well, one that delivers decent sound and syncs with your lights. Plus, thanks to Matter support, it’ll work with all major smart home platforms, including Amazon Alexa. Read our review
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener $ 40 $ 60 33 % off $ 40 Meross makes a handy add-on that can transform a variety of garage door models into smart doors that you can open remotely. It works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. Read More $40 at Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug for $19.99 ($5 off) at You can grab anfor $19.99 ($5 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , which is the lowest price we’ve seen this year. The basic plug lets you add Alexa-enabled smarts to traditional gadgets — including lamps, coffee makers, and other indoor electronics — allowing you to schedule or control them with your voice or the Alexa app.
Birdbuddy Pro (solar) $ 169 $ 299 43 % off $ 169 Birdbuddy’s charming, camera-equipped feeder identifies and snaps shots of each bird that stops by, supplementing its 5-megapixel stills with insightful facts via an app. The solar roof helps keep the camera’s battery topped up even when it’s cloudy outside. Read More $179 at Amazon$169 at Birdbuddy
Govee Table Lamp 2 $ 56 $ 80 30 % off $ 56 Govee’s Table Lamp 2 is way more fun than your average table lamp. The color-changing device boasts built-in scheduling and more than 60 dynamic lighting effects, including preset scenes for various holidays. You can even create custom color combos for when “Dandelion” and other presets just aren’t cutting it. Read More $56 at Amazon$56 at Govee
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