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Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker (ICE-21)

Deal price: $56 | Street price: $70
With code GOSAVE20 + store pickup

Nothing complements a hot summer day like homemade ice cream. Our new top ice cream maker pick makes frozen yogurt, ice cream, and sorbet just as well as significantly more expensive models.The ICE-21 is smaller and lighter than other machines we tested and uses a frozen insert that needs to freeze overnight, so you’ll have to do a little planning ahead of time before you get started. Otherwise, all it takes is a few ingredients and a single switch to produce some of the smoothest and most delicious ice cream we made during testing.

TP-Link RE220 Wi-Fi Extender

Deal price: $20 | Street price: $28

Does your home have areas with spotty Wi-Fi? A simple extender will help fill in the gaps. Our top pick wasn’t the fastest model we tested, but it’s very affordable and measurably improved Wi-Fi coverage during testing, keeping six laptops connected while speedily serving simulated video streams and websites. The RE220 is also compact, plugs directly into a power outlet, and has a 100 Mbps wired Ethernet port for nearby devices.

Herman Miller Sayl Office Chair With Fully Adjustable Arms

Deal price: $523 | Street price: $615

The Herman Miller Sayl’s aesthetic is undeniably divisive, but it’s a comfortable, breathable, and comparatively affordable option in the world of high-end office chairs. It isn’t quite as adjustable as our top pick, but the Sayl still offers the basic adjustability that most people need—plus the option to add extra adjustments as desired. It also comes with a 12-year warranty from a reputable company.

EarFun Free 2 Wireless Earbuds

Deal price: $38 | Street price: $50
With code EFREEWC1 + on-page coupon

Our soon-to-be budget pick for the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds are a great solution for someone set on buying wireless ‘buds but limited by budget. The EarFun’s previous model was relegated to our notable competition section for choppy-sounding phone calls, but otherwise offered impressive sound quality for the price. This updated pair offers BT 5.0, IPX7 Waterproof, and noise-cancellation. Shipping may be slightly delayed. 

Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle

Deal price: $80 | Street price: $100
With code GOSAVE20

Whoever said a watched pot never boils didn’t have our top electric kettle pick. Reliable and easy to use, this 1.7-liter kettle accurately (and quickly) brings water to preset temperatures. That said, we found that it was more accurate when setting temperatures at 175 °F and up, while lower settings experienced slightly more temperature variances. This pick also comes with a generous three-year warranty, much longer than that of other similarly priced models.

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