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Jason Hiner/ZDNET The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $739 (save $70) at Best Buy ahead of Memorial Day, a $60 discount. The multitude of upgrades, from its tough exterior to a wide array of features, allow the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to deliver the definitive smartwatch experience. Also: Best Memorial Day deals 2025 Around this time last year, it had just been a day since I received my new Apple Watch Ultra, and it was already…

OnePlus/ZDNET You don’t have to shell out the big bucks for studio-grade audio. Plenty of top-notch headphones and earbuds cost less than $200, such as the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, which is currently on sale at OnePlus’ official website. For Memorial Day, the earbuds have received a 22% discount, going from $180 to $140. This deal applies to all three color options: Midnight Opus (black), Lunar Radiance (white), and Sapphire Blue. With your purchase, you’ll also…

Current price: $200 Original price: $250 The nice thing about buying one of Oura’s earlier model smart rings is you’ll get the same app and software experience — just a different form factor and one less day of battery life. If prospective Oura Ring buyers don’t mind this, they should opt for the Oura Ring 3, which has reduced its price by around 20% since the Oura Ring 4’s debut. The Oura Ring tracks your…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Twelve South ButterFly SE is available for $100 in Midnight Plum, Iridescent, White, Black, and Pink. This charging station is highly compact, making it ideal for travelers and habitual end-of-night nightstand charging folks. You can only charge two devices at the same time, which may not be enough power for some. more buying choices The Twelve South ButterFly SE 2-in-1 Wireless Qi2 Charger is on sale for Memorial Day, listing for…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kospet Tank M3 Ultra and T3 Ultra 2 are available for just $159.99 retail. The watches are have vibrant displays, pass durability standards, and have long battery life. Updates take a long time, and the heart rate sensor measures a bit high. For a limited time, Amazon has the Kospet Tank T3 Ultra 2 watch on sale for just $139 ($20 off), making the already affordable wearable more so. With so…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG G4 OLED was the company’s flagship TV last year, and continues to see generous discounts in 2025. LG has made great strides with its OLED picture quality, and this model is truly exceptional. With the G5 OLED hitting the market now, it’s no longer the ‘best option’ when it comes to brightness and performance. more buying choices I’m not usually a fan of LG TVs, but since testing the LG…

Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to upgrade your setup or prefer ultra-wide screens for productivity, you can snag the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor for $500 off right now when you buy directly from Samsung. This brings the price of this high-end ultra-wide screen to just $800, and if you hurry, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C for free to use as a second screen. Also: The best Memorial Day…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The 2024 Mac Mini is considerably smaller and faster, has two USB-C ports on the front, and upgrades the base RAM from 8GB to 16GB, all while staying at the $599 starting price. While you could pair this compact computer with Apple’s premium — albeit high-priced — accessories, one of the best things about the Mac Mini is that you can pair it with any monitor, mouse, or keyboard you want. The…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point normally retails for $26 and $24, respectively. They’re highly accurate, robust, and integrate well into the Google ecosystem. However, the One is only splashproof, and the Card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. On Amazon, both the Chipolo One Point and Card Point are on sale for $22 and $21, respectively. AirTags are one of the things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart from the Android…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The iPad Mini 7 is available for $500 but is currently $100 off. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn’t much of an upgrade (especially for 6th-gen users), plus its display tops out at 60Hz. more buying choices The iPad Mini 7 is…