Wirecutter - Great deals on top picks

Blue Yeti USB Microphone 

Deal price: $100 | Street price: $130
With free shipping for Prime members

Whether you’re a podcaster or frequently on zoom meetings for work, your computer’s built-in microphone probably isn’t cutting it. Versatile and solidly built, the Yeti produces clear and natural-sounding recordings perfect for both amateur and professional use. Although we commend its build quality overall, its heavy stand takes up more desk space and isn’t as easy to stash away as smaller options. That said, after testing more than 30 mics over eight years, we still think the Yeti is the best model available. This deal is only available in Blackout.

TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer HS220

Deal price: $17 | Street price: $20

Add some smart home functionality to your home’s lights with an affordable Wi-Fi dimmer switch. The HS220 is reliable and incredibly easy to use once installed—allowing you to control your home's lighting with an app or voice command no matter where you are. It responds quickly to commands and the Kasa app is user-friendly with clear controls for presets, schedules, and timers. Though it can be integrated with smart assistants, like Amazon Alexa, the HS220 is also Wi-Fi enabled, so it doesn’t require a hub to get started.

Jabra Elite 85h Bluetooth Headphones

Deal price: $150 | Street price: $200

If you’re seeking great-sounding Bluetooth wireless headphones, look no further than the Elite 85h. These headphones offer intuitive controls, an excellent battery life—about 36 hours with active noise cancellation engaged—and a comfortable fit. They’re easy to set up and impressed all of our testers by how quickly they paired and connected to their separate devices. Their noise-cancellation doesn't quite measure up to that of the Bose 700, but it's still passable, and the 85h also offers a decent mic for phone calls. This deal is available in Titanium Black.

Fosi Audio BT20A Mini Stereo Amplifier

Deal price: $68 | Street price: $80

A mini stereo amplifier is ideal for someone who wants to build a quality stereo system that takes up very little space (and even less cash). The surprisingly powerful Fosi Audio BT20A may only be 4 inches wide, but it drives larger speakers that can easily fill a room with sound and includes a few extra features we like, such as Bluetooth connectivity and tone controls. Note: It has smaller speaker-cable binding posts that only work with cables up to 16 gauge, so we recommend you put banana plugs on the ends of your cables.

Western Digital My Passport Portable SSD (500 GB)

Deal price: $75 | Street price: $90

Portable SSDs are great for anyone who wants a quicker way to regularly transfer files between computers. Of the 17 SSDs we tested, our top pick offers fast data transfer speeds (up to 10 GB per second through its single USB-C port), a reasonable price, and a pocketable size. Plus, its durable and shock-resistant design also comes with a five-year warranty from WD (the longest of any drive we found). This deal is available in the 500 GB size of Space Gray.

July deals and sales predictions

If you’re seeking back-to-school supplies and apparel, you’re in luck! We expect to see some nice discounts this month on everything from backpacks to gaming accessories to Chromebooks.

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