Despite how you may feel about the price of groceries, gas, and other essential goods right now, you can actually get quite a bit for under $25. That’s even truer during a major shopping event like Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, which isn’t set to end until midnight tonight.
There are only a few hours left to shop, but we’re continuing to dig through the online bargain bin to find an assortment of inexpensive, Verge-approved tech that comes in under $25. Right now, for instance, you can get your smart home started with a fifth-gen Echo Dot or an Amazon Smart Plug. Need something to watch? The standard Fire TV Stick 4K is a great conduit for streaming endless entertainment. Or you can pick up Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for its lowest price to date. There’s even some unplugged fun to be had with tabletop party games like Love Letter. All of that and more can be found below.
The best audio deals under $25
- You can buy a pair of JLab’s Go Air Pop for $17.42 down from $24.99, at Amazon. The wireless earbuds deliver good sound for their price along with eight hours of battery life on a single charge or 32 hours with the included charging case. They also come with their own built-in USB-A charging plug for added convenience, along with an IPX4 rating for water resistance.
- Now through the end of Prime Big Deal Days, new subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited (who don’t have an Amazon Prime membership) can get a three-month free trial direct from Amazon. And if you have a Prime subscription but never used Amazon’s premium music service before, you can qualify for a bonus four-month trial. The subscription runs $10.99 a month after that (making this free trial worth $32.97 for non-Prime members and $43.96 for Prime members), so be sure to cancel ahead of time if you don’t plan to keep it going after the promo period.
- Amazon’s latest Echo Buds are on sale for an all-time low of $24.99 ($24.99 off) at Amazon. The third-gen Echo Buds offer a semi-open design that makes it easier to remain aware of your surroundings, though they lack active noise cancellation like their predecessor. That said, they do support multipoint Bluetooth pairing and integrate well with Amazon Alexa for hands-free control.
The best streaming deals under $25
- The latest Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is available at its all-time low of $24.99 ($24.99 off) at Amazon. The streaming device integrates well with Amazon Alexa, much like the step-up Max model, but offers less storage and only supports Wi-Fi 6 (as opposed to 6E). However, it does still offer support for 4K streaming as well as broad HDR support for Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10 Plus.
- Amazon is also taking up to 50 percent off dozens of popular movies, including both the Blu-ray and digital editions of Dune: Part Two (now $18.99), Oppenheimer (now $13.99), and The Boy and The Heron (now $19.99). A selection of TV show sets is also on sale, including the Blu-ray version of the entire Cowboy Bepop run (now $20.99).
The best gaming deals under $25
- The PlayStation 4 version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown — which comes with a free PS5 upgrade — is on sale at Amazon for a mere $19.99 ($30 off). The Metroidvania-style game has a massive map to explore and some excellent side-scrolling combat and puzzle-solving. Read our review.
- A simple and reliable Steam Deck dock from Jsaux (model HB0602) is just $23.99 ($16 off) at Amazon. The 5-in-1 dock plugs into the PC handheld’s USB-C and offers ports for USB-C pass-through charging, ethernet, two USB-A, and HDMI-out at up to 4K / 60Hz (more than enough for the Steam Deck’s specs.
- PowerA’s Mario-inspired Protection Case for Nintendo Switch, which sports a colorful design featuring Mario and several of his power-ups, is down to $16.99 ($3 off) at Amazon. It’ll house a standard Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and has dedicated slots and compartments for stowing game cartridges and a variety of accessories.
- You can get a Nintendo-licensed SanDisk 256GB microSD card for $24.65 (about $28 off) at Amazon. It features a Super Mario star and should be fast enough to load your Switch games at decent speeds. You can also use it with other devices, such as cameras and smartphones.
The best smart home deals under $25
- The Matter-compatible TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Smart Plug is down to just $15.99 ($14 off) at Amazon. The smart plug offers two weather-resistant outlets and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to connect to Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home ecosystems. It’s especially handy this time of year if you want to smarten up some old conventional holiday lights.
- Amazon’s Echo Glow can light up in a variety of fun colors and goes great in kids’ rooms, where it can double as a wake-up light or reading light. The colored smart lamp is selling right now for just $16.99 ($13 off) at Amazon, matching its lowest price to date.
The best charging deals under $25
- Belkin’s puck-shaped 15W MagSafe wireless charger is down to $23.99 ($6 off) at Amazon. The slim, lightweight charger quickly powers up MagSafe-compatible phones and comes with a built-in kickstand so you can prop your phone up. It also comes with a 6.6-foot cable.
- Anker’s tiny 511 Charger has hit an all-time low of $12.99 ($10 off) at Amazon in an array of fun colors. The simple USB-C charger features a set of foldable prongs and is capable of delivering 30W of power to smartphones and other electronics.
- You can pick up a pair of Ugreen’s 100W USB-C to USB-C cables at Amazon for $12.99 ($3 off) when you apply the on-page coupon, an all-time low. The 3.3-foot cables can quickly charge a wide range of electronics, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other USB-C-powered devices.
Miscellaneous deals under $25
- Catan is great and all, but if you’re looking for a relatively quick board game you can knock out with your buddy over a cup of coffee, Azul is on sale at Amazon for $17.99 ($24 off). The goal is to accumulate a wealth of points while building an eye-catching mosaic, yet, despite its simple premise, there’s a subtle level of depth for those who wish to dig in.
- The D&D Essentials Kit, which is aimed at those new to Dungeons & Dragons, is on sale for $13.99 ($11 off) at Amazon, which is one of its better prices to date. It includes a rule book, 11 dice, blank character sheets, a poster map, and even a few cards to represent magic items.
- The 14-ounce Yeti Rambler can keep your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold for hours on end, and it’s currently just $21.60 ($10.50 off) at Amazon. It’s the humble, logical alternative to those pricey Ember mugs many of us love so much.
- You can buy the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 location tracker for $20.99 from Amazon, down from $29.99 and one of its better prices to date. Samsung’s ultra wideband location tracker works with the Galaxy Find network, offers a robust IP67 rating, and features a user-replaceable battery that lasts up to 700 days.
- The critically acclaimed tabletop game Splendor is down to $17.09 (around $23 off) at Amazon. The easy-to-learn strategy game for two to four players is a great gateway into all kinds of unique designer board games.
- Love Letter, a tabletop card game that’s a mainstay in our gift guides, is on sale for just $10.99 ($4 off) at Amazon. This game is the perfect icebreaker at parties since it’s simple to pick up and play and gets people casually competing with a fun card-counting mechanic.
- The Joseph Joseph Garlic Rocker is one of the easiest ways to crush or mince the greatest-tasting plant known to humanity, and it’s on sale for $11.98 (about $8 off) at Amazon. The simple design makes cleaning it much easier than more complicated garlic presses with tiny holes that easily get clogged.
- You can get a Glocusent book light that goes around your neck to easily illuminate your reading material in bed for $17.99 ($15 off) at Amazon. The neck-style book light ensures it lights up your book without shining in your eyes and can also be used for various tasks around the house that require using both hands.
- The Besign LS10 laptop stand is on sale at Amazon starting at $16.99 ($5 off). The adjustable stand stows for easy storage and elevates laptops to eye level when unfolded, so you don’t have to crane your neck while working. It’s designed to support up to 13 pounds in weight, meaning it should technically be able to hold even hefty, full-sized laptops.
- Logitech’s Brio 101 webcam is down to $24.99 ($15 off) at Amazon, matching its all-time low. The entry-level 1080p camera comes with a privacy guard and features a built-in microphone. It also uses a standard USB-A connector for plug-and-play use.
Source: The Verge The best Prime Day deals you can still grab for or less