Welcome to the weekend – and the last one where you can enjoy an ‘extra’ hour of sleep before losing it next Sunday. That’s right: Daylight saving time begins in the US this Sunday, March 12, which means clocks move forward an hour, days get brighter, and we all wake up sleepier than usual the following Monday morning.
That sucks, but today’s deal goes through Halo Rise from Amazon could help to make adapting to the change over time a bit smoother. Right now, you can pick up Amazon’s latest wellness gadget for a new low of $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best BuyAnd from Lowe. Part smart alarm clock, the Rise will gently wake you during your lightest sleep phase with a natural morning light so getting up earlier feels less disorienting. At the same time, the Rise is a non-invasive sleep tracker that helps you improve your sleep habits as you adapt by generating daily reports and monitoring possible disturbances such as room temperature.
Oh, and in case you find it difficult actually get to sleep, you can also use the Rise as a soothing warm smart table lamp that you can use for bedtime reading. It’s also compatible with Echo devices, so you can ask Alexa to play some relaxing music. Read our review.
Looking for excellent noise canceling headphones? Good news: today we found deals on two of the best on the market: Bose’s QuietComfort 45 and Apple’s AirPods Max. First, The QuietComfort 45 from Bose are for sale at Amazon And Newegg for $279 ($50 off) in several colors. Not only do these over-ear headphones provide excellent noise cancellation, but they’re also some of the most comfortable we’ve ever tested. This means you won’t suffer from tired ears if you want to muffle noisy passengers while you’re flying out of town for spring break, for example. There’s no need to worry about running out of battery either, as they can last for 24 hours, and there’s no problem fitting them in your luggage, as the earcups can even rotate and fold. Read our review.
However, if you are more of an Apple enthusiast, you can also buy Apple’s AirPods Max for $449.99 ($100 off) in all colors at Best Buy, which is the lowest price we’ve seen this year. Compared to their plastic rivals from Bose and Sony, the aluminum and steel AirPods Max have a superior build quality, albeit with a heavier weight. While their bass response isn’t quite as good, their sound quality is still phenomenal, thanks to nice features like spatial audio support. In addition, the Bluetooth headphones pair well with other Apple devices, making them a particularly good choice for iPhone owners. Read our review.
If you’re looking for a powerful Chromebook, you might want to check out today’s deal Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714. With Intel’s speedy 12th Gen processors and Thunderbolt 4 support, it’s our Chromebook of choice for power users, and it even comes with an included stylus. At the same time, it is relatively quiet and generates little heat compared to its predecessor. There’s also an HDMI port, rarely found in a slim Chromebook. While it’s a shame the battery life is a little worse than its predecessor and the speakers aren’t quite as great, it’s an otherwise good Chromebook, capable of handling more intense workloads than many of its rivals. You can buy it with 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage and an Intel Evo Core i5 processor for $499 ($230 off) at Best Buy, which is just $20 shy of its all-time low price. Read our review.
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