Cyber Monday deals are still live for a few more hours, and while many of these bargains have been around since Black Friday, today brought a fresh batch of price drops that are worth catching before they’re gone. The WIRED Reviews team has hundreds of years of collective experience tracking actual deals—not just inflated markdowns—on products we’ve hand-tested. Below, you’ll find everything that made the cut: True discounts on the gear and gadgets we’d recommend to our friends and family.

Updated December 1, 2025: We’ve added more deals, including great discounts on the best earbuds for Android, some Bose headphones, a new deal on the best office chair we’ve tested, our favorite green powders, and more.

Best of the Best Cyber Monday Deals

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Computers

Best PC Laptop Deal: Dell 14 Plus for $650 ($100 off)

Dell had a killer $500 discount all weekend on the Core Ultra 5 version of its Dell 14 Plus. It was a high-end laptop being sold for downright budget-level prices. It’s sold out now, unfortunately. But the current discount is still quite good. It’s on a slightly more powerful configuration with the Core Ultra 7, as well as the same 2560 by 1600 resolution screen. This is a very strong display for a laptop at this price. While the Surface Laptop is better in many ways, the $650 Dell 14 Plus gets you a full terabyte of storage.—Luke Larsen

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Best MacBook Deal: MacBook Air (M4) for $749 ($250 off)

The M4 MacBook Air has been the best laptop on the market since it was released in 2024. The price has slowly dropped, too. It’s now down to $749, and when you compare this directly with the quality of similarly priced laptops, you’ll see why it’s still at the top of my list. The display quality and resolution is top-notch, while the performance and battery life remain best in class. If the rumors are true, we’re still at least a few months out from the M5 MacBook Air, making this M4 still worthy of a purchase at this price. —Luke Larsen

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Best Computer Monitor Deal: Dell 27 Plus 4K for $225 ($75 off)

The $200 range used to get you a crappy, 1080p monitor with terrible colors. But thanks to this deal, it can afford you a beautiful 4K monitor with a 120-Hz refresh rate and a fully-adjustable stand. It’s IPS, but it has decent color coverage and accuracy, with a max brightness of 355 nits. Just be aware: it doesn’t have built-in USB ports and the stand doesn’t have enough height adjustment to be used as a vertical monitor. But for run-of-the-mill, at-home use, you won’t find another monitor with the complete package that the Dell 27 Plus 4K has. —Luke Larsen

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Best Wifi Router Deal: Asus RT-BE58U for $98 ($52 off)

This is the Wi-Fi 7 router I recommend for most people in our best Wi-Fi routers guide because it’s easy to set up and will cover homes and apartments up to around 2,000 square feet with fast, reliable connectivity. It’s only dual-band, so you do miss out on the 6-GHz band, but you get all the other advantages of Wi-Fi 7. It also has a generous array of ports and comes with free security software and parental controls. Support for VPN service, separate IoT or guest networks, and Ai Mesh rounds out an excellent device. —Simon Hill

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Best Computer Peripheral Deal: Audioengine A2+ Speakers for $223 ($56 off)

When it comes to your home office, there’s still nothing like a solid pair of desk speakers to amplify your work-from-home setup. These computer speakers from Audioengine rarely go on sale, so now’s a great time to pick up a pair. They’re our favorite computer speakers, with robust sound, and they won’t take up much room on a desk. Music is where these speakers shine, even without a dedicated subwoofer.—Luke Larsen

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Best External Storage Deal: Western Digital 5TB My Passport Ultra Drive for $125 ($30 off)

This portable hard drive is our pick for the best portable backup because it’s small (less than an inch thick) but sturdy and balances respectable performance with convenience in the form of a regular USB-C connection. This is the device we’d want to run daily backups in a hotel room while on location shooting photos or video.

Best Tablet Deal: Apple iPad A16 (2025) for $274 ($75 off)

The current model of iPad (A16) has dropped below the $300 price we typically see on sales. This tablet functions as a second screen for everything from watching movies on a flight to checking the news in bed without your reading glasses. The last one I bought was promptly taken over by my daughter, who uses it to play Roblox. —Martin Cizmar

Mobile Devices & Charging

Best Smartphone Deal: Google Pixel 10 for $599 ($200 off)

Google’s shiny new Pixel 10 is one of the best Android phones on the market right now. It’s rare to find a phone at this price, especially on sale, with a triple-camera system that includes a 5X optical zoom sensor so you won’t have trouble capturing sharp photos of birds up in the tree, your kid earning their diploma, or your favorite artist onstage. Not to mention this is one of the first flagship Android phones with Qi2 magnets, meaning, similar to Apple’s iPhones, you can magnetically attach the phone to wireless chargers and docks for speedy charging (and attach various fun magnetic accessories). Best of all is Google’s smart software; Yes, there’s a lot of generative AI creep that isn’t super useful, but tools like Call Screen can filter out spam calls, and Now Playing automatically tells you what song is playing at the coffee shop without you having to lift a finger. Read our Best Pixel Phones guide for more details. —Julian Chokkattu

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Best Mobile Accessory Deal: Anker PowerWave Pad and Stand for $11 ($5 off)

The best wireless charger is usually pretty affordable, but at just over $10, it’s a no-brainer for anyone in the market. You can choose from a pad or a stand option; Both have rubbery grips on the bottom to prevent slips and slides, and they’ll charge your phone reliably at 10, 7.5, or 5 watts depending on your device. Note that you need to bring your own wall charger! (I like these from the same brand.) —Louryn Strampe

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Best Power Bank Deal: Anker 737 Power Bank for $75 ($35 off)

The Anker 737 power bank is my go-to companion for … well, basically all the time, but especially music festivals. (It’s literally sitting next to me right now.) The beefy brick is surprisingly heavy, and it has a 24,000-mAh capacity with 140-watt fast-charging. It can top off your phone, your Nintendo Switch, or even your laptop. My favorite part is that the power bank itself recharges really quickly, in just about an hour. It also has a neat built-in display that offers helpful information like charging speeds and battery health. —Louryn Strampe

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Best Amazon Device Deal: Amazon Echo Dot for $32 ($18 Off)

This is the current generation of Echo Dot. This small device has powerful, robust sound and works a treat if you want Alexa access in a discreet space. I keep one in my hallway so I can ask quick questions as I move through the house, and one in my bedroom as an alarm clock. It packs some of the best sound you can get for this price, especially when it’s on sale like it is for Cyber Monday. —Nena Farrell

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Best Digital Notebook Deal: reMarkable 2 Bundle for $408 ($70 Off)

The reMarkable 2 is one of the best digital notebooks you can get. It’s my favorite budget option, which might seem weird since it’s not necessarily the cheapest (it’s the same price as the Kindle Scribe). It’s the best for the features and the available accessories like a keyboard folio at this price point, and it costs less than the rest of reMarkable’s lineup or competitors like Supernote. You can get bundles (you’ll need to choose both a marker and folio) of the reMarkable 2 for $70 right now, letting you add on your favorite folio or upgrade the marker without paying as much as you usually would. The digital notebooks from reMarkable are rarely on sale, so don’t miss this one. —Nena Farrell

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TV & Audio

Best TV Deal: TCL QM6k for $498 ($252 off)

This is our favorite TV for most people, because it offers excellent color and great processing, and contains virtually every app you could want. Mini LED backlighting means that you’ll have excellent contrast and plenty of performance in bright rooms, and TCL’s anti-glare technology makes it nice even when sunlight hits it. Its price is the main appeal; you’ll pay hundreds of dollars more for a TV that looks any better. —Parker Hall

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Best Projector Deal: Nebula X1 for $2,199 ($801 off)

Reviewer Chris Haslam lavished praise on this Anker projector, which claims to be the world’s first cinema-grade outdoor entertainment system. It’s a 4K projector capable of creating a 200-inch image with 3,500 ANSI lumens of brightness, but requires very little setup. It will also work with microphones for karaoke or business presentations. The list price is very steep for a portable projector, but this Cyber Monday sale drops $800 off. —Martin Cizmar

Best Streaming Device Deal: Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $19 ($21 off)

This streaming stick is what I’d recommend for anyone who just wants to enable an older TV to stream modern apps. It looks fine, but you may want to spring for a nicer stick if you have a newer TV. That said, you really cannot beat this $20 price. This is a gadget that can breathe new life into an older screen in your basement or garage, or which you can use to stream your shows in a hotel room without being too annoyed if you someday leave it behind. —Parker Hall

Note: There are lots of great streaming service deals right now too, such as HBO Max’s $3 per month offer, which locks you in for a whole year at that price.

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Best Soundbar Deal: Yamaha Audio SR-C30A for $220 ($60 off)

This is our favorite soundbar system for most people, thanks to its great wireless subwoofer, solid audio processing, and compact footprint below most screens. If you’ve been struggling to hear the voices on screen, or you just want for a more cinematic experience, I recommend the SR-C30A. —Parker Hall

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Best Bluetooth Speaker Deal: JBL Flip 7 for $97 ($53 off)

JBL’s Bluetooth speakers are some of our favorites that money can buy, and the Flip 7 is no exception. We like how durable it is, as well as how loud the tube-shaped speaker can get when placed on a table or in a corner. —Parker Hall

Best Headphone Deal: Sony WH-1000XM6 for $398 ($62 off)

These are the best noise-canceling headphones from Sony, and among the best wireless headphones you can buy. They have insane processing power that can easily silence even the loudest sounds around you, and the included microphones are also awesome for Zoom calls. Sound quality is excellent, with custom-made drivers delivering Sony’s sleek and flat sound. —Parker Hall

Best Earbuds Deal: Nothing Ear (a) for $59 ($30 off)

These are our favorite wireless earbuds for most people. I actually just bought a pair last week after confirming with resident audiophile Parker Hall that I’d like them more than my stinky, annoying, horrible-touch-controls AirPods Gen 2. And I do! The Nothing Ear (a) have a super-cool translucent charging case, and they’re comfortable. They also sound great out of the box, though you can tweak the EQ in the app. Tack on the 5-hour battery life and excellent touch controls, and I don’t know why I ever waited so long to get a pair for myself. This deal matches the best we’ve ever tracked. —Louryn Strampe

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Home & Kitchen

Best Smart Plug Deal: Kasa Smart Plug Mini 4-Pack for $24 ($6 off)

TP-Link’s Kasa line of mini smart plugs performs as well as larger plugs but in a smaller size that won’t obstruct a second outlet. The app is simple to navigate and has scenes, timers, and schedules. For the extra cautious, there’s even an away mode that turns the plugs on and off randomly during the time you choose to confuse anyone observing your routine. Smart plug sales are in short supply this Cyber Monday, but this is a few bucks cheaper than it was in recent weeks. —Martin Cizmar

Best Home Office Deal: Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro for $424 ($75 off)

This is our top office chair recommendation for most people. Branch’s Ergonomic Chair Pro offers oodles of adjustments, from seat pan to lumbar support, all while looking nice in your office. It’s hard to find affordable, good office chairs, especially under $500, but Branch is one of the few companies delivering in this price bracket. We’ve rounded up more deals on Branch products here. —Julian Chokkattu

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Best Robot Vacuum Deal: Yeedi M12 Pro+ for $340 ($460 off)

Normally, I would expect to spend around $1000 for a new, well-functioning, dual-function vacuum-mop robot vacuum. But you can get an even bigger break on price if you look at past-season models. Yeedi is the affordable sub-brand of the higher-end Ecovacs. At 4- and 3.5-liter capacities, the clean/dirty water tanks are just ginormous and offer excellent value for the price. You won’t have to switch them out too often. This model also has an extendable arm for cleaning hard-to-reach places and a decent 11,000 Pa of suction.—Adrienne So

Best Dyson Vacuum Deal: Dyson V15s Detect Submarine for $699 ($351 Off)

This is the very best price we’ve seen all year for this fantastic Dyson vacuum. It’s our favorite vacuum cleaner for both wet and dry cleaning, since it takes the technology we love from the V15 and adds a wet mop head attachment. WIRED reviewer Adrienne So says this vacuum is one of the best things that has ever happened to her. —Nena Farrell

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Best Air Purifier Deal: Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact for $300 ($50 off)

The debut of Dyson’s first tabletop-sized air purifier was just announced in September; it’s finally here, and we’ve tried it. Its claim to fame is that it uses electrostatic filtration, which incorporates electrically charged plates to attract dust, pollen, dander, and other allergens. In our guide to the Best Air Purifiers, WIRED contributor Lisa Wood Shapiro notes this means the filter can last up to five years, as opposed to six to 12 months like a typical HEPA. She found it to be a little loud, measuring twice the advertised decibels on its highest setting, but it’s otherwise a great option for smaller areas like bedrooms. —Kat Merck

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Best Home Security Deal: Arlo Pro 5S Security Camera for $85 ($95 off)

The Arlo Pro 5S tops our best outdoor security cameras guide by offering crisp 2K video, color night vision, a wide 160-degree field of view, and clear two-way audio. It also boasts reliable AI recognition for people and pets, a direct Wi-Fi connection, and a siren to scare intruders away. The Arlo app is fantastic, too. The catch is a pricey subscription (Arlo Secure costs $8 per month for one camera or $13 per month for unlimited cameras) that’s required for subject recognition, smart alerts, and cloud storage. —Simon Hill

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Best Water Filter Deal: Canopy Handheld Shower Wand for $75 ($75 Off)

Canopy is the best filtered shower wand I’ve tested, a tri-layer filter my tests showed to reduce the total chlorine levels in my water to undetectable levels out of the box, and maintain most of this effectiveness for a couple months before a refill. Filter replacement is easy, meaning you’re likely to actually do it, and Canopy’s filter replacements don’t cost as much as some competitors. The upfront price is usually more of a barrier, but half off is a very good discount. —Matthew Korfhage

Best Smart Bird Feeder Deal: Netvue by Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder (No Solar/AI) for $100 ($100 off)

This is the best price you’ll get all year for our all-around favorite smart bird feeder. It may not be the fanciest model, but it’s user-friendly and reliable. You can enjoy it without a subscription (though for the AI identification and image/video storage, you’ll want to spring for the extra $5 a month), and the app makes it easy to save and share great captures of birds. Note that Birdfy only works with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and the base model comes without a solar panel. I don’t mind this, as Birdfy’s panel has to be mounted separately, and it’s hard to do this when the feeder is installed on a pole, which is what I recommend. —Kat Merck

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Best Pet Deal: Purobot Ultra for $700 ($300 Off)

This is one of the priciest automatic litter boxes on the market right now. It has a built-in camera on a swivel arm and uses AI technology to monitor litter box usage. Together, the camera follows your cat when it senses motion and records inside the litter box, and the AI monitors which pet is using and if anything is amiss. The app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration. It also has auto-bagging and -sealing features, so you never have to deal with the stool. At $300 off, this is the best price we’ve tracked. —Molly Higgins

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Best Indoor Garden Deal: Gardyn Studio 2 for $412 ($137 off)

I test indoor hydroponic garden systems all year round, and Gardyn has been my consistent favorite. I have two of them—the Home 4, with 30 plants, and the brand-new Studio 2, with 16 plants—and they both look like living works of art, overflowing with everything from peas and peppers to nasturtiums and even canna lilies. The systems do take a fair amount of maintenance, but as a busy, full-time working parent, it’s nothing I haven’t been able to handle. If you’ve been curious about these, all Gardyn systems are now 20 percent off for Cyber Monday, netting you $180 off a Home or $111 off a Studio. If you don’t mind the older, original studio, that’s on an even deeper discount for just $337. They also come with a free 30-day trial of Kelby, the AI growing assistant that plans your watering and maintenance schedules for you. —Kat Merck

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Best Coffee Deal: Moccamaster KBGV for $240 ($129 Off)

The Moccamaster KBGV drip coffee machine is a rare combination of qualities. It is an absolute tank, a forever resident of WIRED’s highly selective buy-it-for-life list with a five-year warranty, replaceable parts, and lifetime repairability. But it is also a creature of remarkable precision, hand assembled in the Netherlands to produce some of the cleanest cups of drip coffee I’ve tasted. As someone in the coffee industry what’s on their counter. There’s a good chance they say Moccamaster. Just note that different colors have different discounts. —Matthew Korfhage

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Best Espresso Deal: Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro for $600 ($150 Off)

The Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro is the upgrade version of Ninja’s first-generation semi-automatic Luxe Cafe Premier espresso machine, which was one of the most popular espresso machines on the planet last year. The Pro is a genuine upgrade: a better tamper, a hot water spout, a great milk automatic steamer, and the best cold frother in the business. This is the lowest price I’ve seen it, and while supplies last you can also get a free travel mug, knock box, or pitcher. It’s especially great for lovers of medium or dark roast beans. —Matthew Korfhage

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Best Kitchen Deal: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for $300 ($100 Off)

This is Breville’s top-line piece of kitchen hardware, an air fryer and oven that has better precision than any other oven I’ve tested. It toasts evenly across the oven and can air fry chicken wings to admirable crispness, dehydrate fruit, and also roast a 14-pound turkey. The Breville Joule—the same oven, but with a handy autopilot feature— is on almost the same sale, and it’s $400. Both are the cheapest they’ve been this year. But this $300 price, for an oven I know to serve well for years, is hard to pass up. —Matthew Korfhage

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Best Toy Deal: Lego Pac-Man Arcade Building Set for $189 ($80 off)

This LEGO set allows you to build a miniature 80s-style cabinet for what’s arguably the most iconic arcade game of all time, released 45 years ago this year. It comes in 2,600 pieces and will stand 12 inches tall in the end. It’s not playable, but there is a knob to twist which causes the characters to move in a simulated chase. —Martin Cizmar

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Beauty & Wellness

Best Smartwatch Deal: Apple Watch Series 10 for $310 ($120 off)

If you already own an Apple Watch, I generally do not advocate upgrading to the latest model, given they’re all pretty iterative. I do think that this year’s Series 11 is worth getting because, for the first time ever, it really does have a full 24 hours of battery life. It’s on sale for $369 right now. But last year’s Series 10 (Apple’s 10th anniversary watch) has the same S10 chip as the latest watches. It also has the same slim case, large screen, and is compatible with watchOS 26 (with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone), so you can still enjoy the Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy, and flick away Smart Stack with your wrist. —Adrienne So

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Best Health Tracking Deal: Fitbit Charge 6 for $100 ($60 off)

There’s no fitness tracker that truly competes with the Fitbit Charge 6. Despite being two years old, the Fitness Charge 6 remains the de facto option, with long battery life and a full suite of health metrics to obsess over, including really accurate heart rate tracking. It might not feel as premium as an Apple Watch, and it doesn’t have fall detection, but for the price, the Fitness Charge 6 is as good as it gets.—Luke Larsen

Best Fitness Deal: Hyperice Hypervolt 2 for $179 ($50 Off)

The Hypervolt 2 is our top choice for a percussive massage gun. While the Theragun Pro Plus is a top-tier option for serious athletes—and on sale for $550 (originally $650)—the Hypervolt 2 offers a more affordable alternative. At just 1.8 pounds, it packs a powerful brushless 60-watt motor, three speed settings, and five different massage heads designed for most muscle groups. It can connect to the Hyperice app via Bluetooth for guided routines, provides up to three hours of battery life, and is TSA-approved for carry-on travel. —Boutayna Chokrane

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Best Walking Pad Deal: Urevo CyberPad For Home for $361 ($139 Off)

Urevo’s CyberPad for Home is our favorite walking pad. It can go up to a 14 percent incline, which is like walking up a steep hill. Our reviewer Kristin Canning was genuinely able to get a good sweat going while working, although the speed tops out at 4 mph. It’s easy to set up right out of the box, and you can control it either via the Bluetooth remote or the app. If you use the app, it offers workouts with pretty scenery and will also log your workout data from the machine so you don’t need a separate fitness tracker. It feels pretty stable underfoot and there are also fun extras, like little lights under the side rail so you can feel like walking is a party! —Adrienne So

Best Beard Trimmer Deal: Philips Norelco 7950 for $55 ($25 Off)

Even on a bad day, this is the absolute best beard trimmer set you can get for south of $100—quiet, reliable, not subject to nicks or pulls. It’s a contender for my favorite grooming set overall in part because of the ridiculously good performance on the foil shaver attachment (Philips kills it on foil shavers in general). The metal body offers admirable heft and durability, and the battery will run a ridiculous five hours without needing a charge—months’ worth of shaves. —Matthew Korfhage

Best Beauty Deal: Dyson Airstrait for $399 ($151 Off)

Here it is; the one, the only, the legend—the original air styler that spawned a hundred imitators. I tested it for the first time this year for my guide to the Best Hair Straighteners. I had heard that it wasn’t a one-stop shop for 3a curly hair and above, and as you can see from my picture above, it’s not. I still needed to use a traditional flat iron afterward, especially on the top of my head. But the Dyson engineering and quality are evident in every small detail, from the Hyperdymium motor—same as in Dyson’s vacuum cleaners—to the glass bead thermistors that regulate the tool’s temperature. I can see how it would be life-changing for those with wavy or just generally easier-to-straighten hair. The Airstrait doesn’t go on sale all that often, so if it was on your Christmas shopping list, now is the time. —Kat Merck

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Best Green Powders & Nutrition Deal: Bloom Superfood Greens Powder for $20 ($20 off)

I’ve tried dozens of different greens powders, and Bloom remains my favorite. There are 10 flavors to choose from, and all of them are pleasant—and disguise the fact that you’re drinking a blend of fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients. They’re a little on the sweet side, but they did help noticeably with my digestion woes. If you’ve been looking for greens to help supplement a balanced diet, this brand is the one I’d recommend trying first. —Louryn Strampe

Best Sleep Deal: Hatch Restore 3 for $134 ($36 off)

When it’s time to stop doomscrolling and start falling asleep, it can be hard for your brain to switch gears. The Hatch Restore 3 is a sound machine that helps you establish both a nighttime and a morning routine, complete with a sunrise alarm clock feature to kickstart your day gently. You’ll need a Hatch+ membership to access the vast library of sounds, podcasts, and stories, but with the Restore 3 at the lowest price we’ve seen this year, you can reallocate your funds toward it. And based on our testing, both are worth it. —Julia Forbes

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Best Bedding Deals: Quince Premium Down Comforter for

Our very favorite down comforter offers luxurious, classic, cozy warmth in a crinkly and slightly starchy outer shell. It’s fluffy and lofty, but doesn’t feel too lightweight, and it keeps me toasty even on the coldest winter nights in northern Illinois. The baffle boxes help ensure that the down filling stays evenly distributed. —Louryn Strampe

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Travel Deals

Best Carry-On Bag Deal: Away Softside Carry-On for $168 ($57 Off)

For something both sleek and minimalist, there’s nothing out there quite like the Away Softside Carry-On. WIRED editor Adrienne So, who has tested and reviewed tons of carry-on bags over the years, calls it the “fuss-free option” that she’ll always pick, given the choice. And if you’re worried about it holding up in rain because it’s soft, don’t worry. She says the rain-resistant materials held up just fine on particularly rainy day in the Philippines while waiting for a ferry. —Luke Larsen

Best Camera Bag Deal: Wandrd Prvke V4 for $292 ($52 off)

This is my favorite camera bag. The Prvke is now in its fourth generation, and Wandrd keeps perfecting it. I love the roll-top that offers up dramatically more space when you need it. There’s a side-access pocket to grab your camera without taking the backpack completely off, and the main rear compartment is where you grab all of your gear. It’s stylish, exceptionally built, and has plenty of room (there are several sizes to choose from). Read our Best Camera Bags guide for more. —Julian Chokkattu

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Best Packing Cube Deal: Bagsmart Compression Packing Cubes for $25 ($18 off)

As mentioned in our guide to the Best Packing Cubes, these are the best I’ve tested at this price point on Amazon. In addition to 20+ color and pattern options, they hit all the high points of what you want in a good set: decent compression, a convenient handle, mesh panels for ventilation, and a label window for keeping organized. In the six-piece set, you’ll receive five rectangular-shaped cubes and a handy shoe bag. I wouldn’t subject these basic polyester cubes to ballistics testing or throw them off a mountaintop, but for most travelers, they’ll do perfectly fine in either a carry-on or checked suitcase. —Kat Merck

Best Apparel Deal: Champion Reverse Weave Sweatshirt for $36 ($19 off)

The best hoodie you can buy on Amazon gets a steep price cut for Cyber Monday. Champion’s iconic reverse-weave hoodie was the first hooded sweatshirt, and still holds its own in a world where every brand makes them. The fabric is sturdy but stretchy and ages gracefully over many wash cycles. —Martin Cizmar

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Cyber Monday Retailers To Watch

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Amazon: For better or worse, Amazon has changed the game when it comes to shopping—if you want it, Amazon probably sells it. In the tradition of Amazon Prime Day, Amazon is rolling out major discounts for Cyber Monday and Cyber Monday on everything from bedding to home office gear to TVs to air fryers. This is a good time to save on the brand’s own hardware, like Kindles and Blink security cameras, some of which are 50% off.

Walmart: The Arkansas-based big box store has lots of tech deals like the gray colorway of Beats Solo4 for $79 ($50 off) plus the home and garden deals you’d expect like a Blackstone griddle for $157 ($67 off).

REI: Outdoor co-op REI is a favorite among hikers, campers, and general outdoor enthusiasts. REI’s cyber week sale starts November 29, with rotating deals on a myriad of WIRED-tested products, though you will find their deals live now, notably not called “Cyber Monday.”

Home Depot: Home improvement projects and general home upkeep can get costly quick. Home Depot has Cyber Monday discounts for virtually everything you need for the home, including Christmas trees and smart home appliances.

Branch: We love Branch’s home office furniture, including some WIRED-tested favorite office chairs. Everything is 20 percent off for Cyber Monday, so now’s a great time to upgrade.

Helix: We love Helix mattresses—if you’re going to be spending a third of your life on something, it better be good. Upgrade your sleep for less with Helix’s Cyber Monday sale, with 25 percent off sitewide.

Target: Target has everything from groceries to flat screens to celebrity-endorsed beauty products. In addition to regular Cyber Monday sales, Target has price match guarantee and doorbuster clearance items.

Best Buy: In addition to major discounts for Cyber Monday and Cyber Monday, Best Buy rolls out new doorbusters every Friday, slashing prices on everything from refrigerators to MacBooks. We’ve rounded up the best Best Buy deals we’ve seen so far, including the latest Apple MacBook Pro (M5) for $1,349 ($250 off) and Google Pixel 10 for $599 ($200 off).

Dyson: Making everything from blow dryers to vacuums to air purifiers, we at WIRED are generally huge fans of this well-made, long-lasting (but often pricey) tech, made a lot more affordable with Cyber Monday sales.

Lowe’s: In addition to Cyber Monday sales, Lowe’s has rotating daily deals on home improvement essentials, upgraded appliances, and outdoor tools like grills and lawnmowers.

Atlas: At WIRED, we love caffeine, and subscription services. So we go bonkers for this coffee club subscription, and now you can get a free bag of beans for Cyber Monday.

Sephora: Not only does Sephora have a dizzying amount of cosmetics, it also carries some of our favorite WIRED-tested hair straighteners, blow dry brushes, and LED devices.

Amazon steeply discounts its hardware from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and you can still grab best Amazon and Kindle Cyber Monday deals right now. Thank goodness, because in this economy, we’ll take every discount we can get this holiday season. If you’re hoping to pick up a new Amazon device, whether it be a new Kindle for your favorite book-lover or a new Echo speaker for your smart home, this is the last great sale event of the year and the time to buy. Lots of Amazon devices we recommend are on sale, and these are the Amazon device and Kindle Cyber Monday deals you don’t want to miss.

Looking for more deals to shop? Don’t miss our guides to the Absolute Best Cyber Monday Sales, Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals, and Best Cyber Monday Digital Notebook Deals.

Updated 5 pm ET December 1: We’ve added deals on the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Spot, and Kids Edition Fire tablets.

Best Kindle Deals

The Kindle Paperwhite is our long-time favorite Kindle. It’s got a 7-inch screen that has an auto-adjusting warm light you won’t find on cheaper Kindles, with solid resolution, dark mode, and three months of battery life. Both the regular Paperwhite and the Paperwhite Signature are on sale, and the latter offers wireless charging and an upgraded 32 GB of storage.

This is the Kindle I find myself going back to over and over again because I love the digital notebook feature. The Kindle Scribe also has a massive (at least in the world of e-readers) 10-inch screen with an auto-adjusting front light and three months of battery, and comes with a magnet-attaching stylus to scribble notes and highlights. There’s a new Kindle Scribe due out this winter, so this might be one of your last chances to get this generation for this cheap.

Kindle finally introduced a color e-reader last year, and while it’s not our all-time favorite, it’s still a good color e-reader for anyone in the market. There are both a base model and a Signature model similar to the Paperwhite, and both models are on sale. The color screen gives your digital bookshelf and highlights a whole new life, and it’s an especially a great choice for graphic novel readers.

If you want a color Kindle for your kiddo, then this is the one to get. It comes with a fun cover to keep it safe, and a full year of Amazon Kids+ content that will give your child access to tons of age-appropriate books and other content. Honestly, if anyone should get a color e-reader, it’s kids. They’re much more likely to enjoy the color benefits than your everyday novel readers.

If you’re looking for a cheap Kindle that’s still great, the base Kindle will more than do the job. It’s smaller than the Paperwhite and Colorsoft with just a 6-inch screen, but performance is snappy and a clear upgrade to older models. You’ll still get an adjustable front light (though not warm), dark mode, 16 GB of storage, and up to six weeks of battery life.

Best Amazon Echo Deals

Amazon has four new Echo devices, and one of the best also happens to be on a small discount. The Echo Dot Max looks like a miniaturized version of the new Echo Studio, with the dust cap-style front panel and round body. Compared to past Echo Dots, the sound is seriously impressive. It comes with a higher price to match, but this small discount makes it more appealing.

Looking to spend even less? The previous reigning Echo Dot was the fifth-generation model, and it’s still a great smart speaker. You’ll get better bass than most other speakers this size, and all the benefits of Alexa in a single tiny package.

Amazon didn’t just drop new Echo speakers this year, but two new Echo Show devices as well: the fourth-generation Echo Show 8 and the Echo Show 11. Both are the same device, but the Show 11 has the larger, 11-inch display. It’s a new size for Amazon (so far, there’s been a Show 10 and a Show 15 on the larger end), and it’s already on sale. We’re still testing it, but if you think an 11-inch Alexa display would be perfect for your home, this is the perfect chance to buy.

If you’re looking for the best sound from Amazon’s arsenal, the newly updated Echo Studio has a new look but maintains the impressive sound we loved about the first generation. Not only does it have great clarity and impressive volume for its size, but it also packs spatial audio and Dolby Atmos capabilities, a built-in smart home hub, and early access to Alexa+ right out of the box.

If you want a smart speaker for your kid’s room, the Echo Dot Kids is a perfect choice. It’s our favorite speaker for kids with its fun covers, free year of Kids+ content, parental controls, and solid sound quality that has made the Echo Dot an all-around favorite for adults and kids alike.

If you want a good smart display without spending too much, my still-favored Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a great discount. It’s the older model but still works great with the new Alexa+, has a built-in smart hub, and actually has better musical depth than the newer version. It’s my budget smart display pick in my guide to the Best Alexa Speakers, and it’s even cheaper right now.

This handy little partial smart screen is my favorite Alexa for bedside tables. The Echo Spot has a customizable clock face and can show you certain things, like the time of your next alarm and what song is playing, but doesn’t have a camera or a distracting slideshow like a true Echo Show device, so it’s a great in-between of a display and speaker.

Fire Device Deals

If you’re an Amazon Prime Video lover, then this is the streaming device—and the sale—for you. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max still lets you access other streaming apps, but is tailored for Amazon Prime. This second-generation model has 16 GB of storage and is easy to set up and use.

​​If you’re in the market for an Amazon-powered tablet, the Fire HD 8 is our favorite value option, and that’s before it went on sale. It has improved RAM at the level of our favorite Fire tablet, the HD 10, and the smaller size makes it good for traveling.

If you want a Fire tablet for your kids to stream their latest obsession (my son’s is the Pokémon movies), there are two different Kids Edition Fire tablets that are both different sizes to suit different age groups. The regular Kids Edition is for younger ones with a thicker cover and a good size for little hands, while the Pro model is best for older kids and has fun additions like Music Maker, a kid-friendly music editing app. Both models have a great sale right now.

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Norway is the world’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon and a top exporter of seafood, while the United States remains the largest importer of these products, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. Two MIT students recently traveled to Trondheim, Norway to explore the cutting-edge technologies being developed and deployed in offshore aquaculture. 

Beckett Devoe, a senior in artificial intelligence and decision-making, and Tony Tang, a junior in mechanical engineering, first worked with MIT Sea Grant through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). They contributed to projects focusing on wave generator design and machine learning applications for analyzing oyster larvae health in hatcheries. While near-shore aquaculture is a well-established industry across Massachusetts and the United States, open-ocean farming is still a nascent field here, facing unique and complex challenges. 

To help better understand this emerging industry, MIT Sea Grant created a collaborative initiative, AquaCulture Shock, with funding from an Aquaculture Technologies and Education Travel Grant through the National Sea Grant College Program. Collaborating with the MIT-Scandinavia MISTI (MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives) program, MIT Sea Grant matched Devoe and Tang with aquaculture-related summer internships at SINTEF Ocean, one of the largest research institutes in Europe. 

“The opportunity to work on this hands-on aquaculture project, under a world-renowned research institution, in an area of the world known for its innovation in marine technology — this is what MISTI is all about,” says Madeline Smith, managing director for MIT-Scandinavia. “Not only are students gaining valuable experience in their fields of study, but they’re developing cultural understanding and skills that equip them to be future global leaders.” Both students worked within SINTEF Ocean’s Aquaculture Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (ACE-Robotic Lab), a facility designed to develop and test new aquaculture technologies. 

“Norway has this unique geography where it has all of these fjords,” says Sveinung Ohrem, research manager for the Aquaculture Robotics and Automation Group at SINTEF Ocean. “So you have a lot of sheltered waters, which makes it ideal to do sea-based aquaculture.” He estimates that there are about a thousand fish farms along Norway’s coast, and walks through some of the tools being used in the industry: decision-making systems to gather and visualize data for the farmers and operators; robots for inspection and cleaning; environmental sensors to measure oxygen, temperature, and currents; echosounders that send out acoustic signals to track where the fish are; and cameras to help estimate biomass and fine-tune feeding. “Feeding is a huge challenge,” he notes. “Feed is the largest cost, by far, so optimizing feeding leads to a very significant decrease in your cost.”

During the internship, Devoe focused on a project that uses AI for fish feeding optimization. “I try to look at the different features of the farm — so maybe how big the fish are, or how cold the water is … and use that to try to give the farmers an optimal feeding amount for the best outcomes, while also saving money on feed,” he explains. “It was good to learn some more machine learning techniques and just get better at that on a real-world project.” 

In the same lab, Tang worked on the simulation of an underwater vehicle-manipulator system to navigate farms and repair damage on cage nets with a robotic arm. Ohrem says there are thousands of aquaculture robots operating in Norway today. “The scale is huge,” he says. “You can’t have 8,000 people controlling 8,000 robots — that’s not economically or practically feasible. So the level of autonomy in all of these robots needs to be increased.”

The collaboration between MIT and SINTEF Ocean began in 2023 when MIT Sea Grant hosted Eleni Kelasidi, a visiting research scientist from the ACE-Robotic Lab. Kelasidi collaborated with MIT Sea Grant director Michael Triantafyllou and professor of mechanical engineering Themistoklis Sapsis developing controllers, models, and underwater vehicles for aquaculture, while also investigating fish-machine interactions. 

“We have had a long and fruitful collaboration with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF, which continues with important efforts such as the aquaculture project with Dr. Kelasidi,” Triantafyllou says. “Norway is at the forefront of offshore aquaculture and MIT Sea Grant is investing in this field, so we anticipate great results from the collaboration.”

Kelasidi, who is now a professor at NTNU, also leads the Field Robotics Lab, focusing on developing resilient robotic systems to operate in very complex and harsh environments. “Aquaculture is one of the most challenging field domains we can demonstrate any autonomous solutions, because everything is moving,” she says. Kelasidi describes aquaculture as a deeply interdisciplinary field, requiring more students with backgrounds both in biology and technology. “We cannot develop technologies that are applied for industries where we don’t have biological components,” she explains, “and then apply them somewhere where we have a live fish or other live organisms.” 

Ohrem affirms that maintaining fish welfare is the primary driver for researchers and companies operating in aquaculture, especially as the industry continues to grow. “So the big question is,” he says, “how can you ensure that?” SINTEF Ocean has four research licenses for farming fish, which they operate through a collaboration with SalMar, the second-largest salmon farmer in the world. The students had the opportunity to visit one of the industrial-scale farms, Singsholmen, on the island of Hitra. The farm has 10 large, round net pens about 50 meters across that extend deep below the surface, each holding up to 200,000 salmon. “I got to physically touch the nets and see how the [robotic] arm might be able to fix the net,” says Tang. 

Kelasidi emphasizes that the information gained in the field cannot be learned from the office or lab. “That opens up and makes you realize, what is the scale of the challenges, or the scale of the facilities,” she says. She also highlights the importance of international and institutional collaboration to advance this field of research and develop more resilient robotic systems. “We need to try to target that problem, and let’s solve it together.”

MIT Sea Grant and the MIT-Scandinavia MISTI program are currently recruiting a new cohort of four MIT students to intern in Norway this summer with institutes advancing offshore farming technologies, including NTNU’s Field Robotics Lab in Trondheim. Students interested in autonomy, deep learning, simulation modeling, underwater robotic systems, and other aquaculture-related areas are encouraged to reach out to Lily Keyes at MIT Sea Grant.