Finding the best Memorial Day sales can be hard, but luckily we do this for a living. We’ve sifted through the piles of subpar deals to find the best actual discounts on products that the WIRED Reviews team has tested and would recommend to our friends. The deals below are the best we’ve found (so far).
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Photograph: Nextbase
The Nextbase 622GW is our very favorite dashcam. It comes in a few configurations with varying prices, but this deal gets you the base model that records the front-end view. (If you want a rear view as well, there’s a slight discount on Amazon, but the price isn’t as good based on historical data.) The camera is easy to mount and can record video in 4K at 30 frames per second, and it offers clear views of license plates and your vehicle’s surroundings. It’s got solid night vision and image stabilization, and the companion app has options for Alexa-based voice support, video review, and subscription-based SOS alerts in case of an accident.
The Sonos Roam 2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best smart Bluetooth speaker. It’s dust- and water-resistant, has 10 hours of listening time, and is about as big as a 16-ounce beer can. It’s easy to tote around and it charges via USB-C, and most important, it sounds fantastic despite its small size. It’s hard to find a better Bluetooth speaker for the price. If you want a larger speaker, the pricier Sonos Move 2 is down to $336 ($113 off).
We like this little Bluetooth speaker, which has a built-in strap and sits flat in a bike basket or cupholder. It’s dust- and water-resistant and boasts a 16-hour battery life, and you can even pair two of these together for stereo sound. It’s just under 4 inches tall, so you can take it with you everywhere—and though it may be small, it still has great sound. There are four available colors, all of which are discounted.
Sony WH-1000MX5Photograph: Sony
We see this deal quite often, but we’d be remiss not to include this discount on one of our favorite pairs of headphones. The Sony WH-1000XM5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) have an excruciatingly annoying name, but they make up for it in sound quality and value overall. They were just replaced with a new addition to the lineup, but this pair is still fantastic, with excellent sound quality and class-leading noise cancellation. They’re lightweight, comfortable, and easy to control. What more could you ask for?
This affordable, wearable reading light is one of our favorites, and it’s even cheaper right now when you apply the on-page coupon. The light wraps around your neck to provide hands-free illumination. There are three color temperatures and six brightness settings, and the light itself is available in seven different colors. The battery lasts for up to 80 hours on a single charge.