We may be days away from Christmas, but you still have time to save on popular gifts without paying extra for expedited shipping. For example, at the moment you can buy LG’s 42-inch C2 OLED Bee Amazon, Best Buy, B&H’s photoand Target for about $797 ($500 off), eclipsing the TV’s previous low.
The C2 is a great 4K TV that touts many of its predecessor’s impressive specs, such as a fast 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support and variable refresh rate with AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync. At the same time, it offers better performance and a brighter screen than the earlier C1 model, not to mention great contrast and the kind of black levels that OLED is known for. It even touts some new features, including the ability to log into different user profiles and a new sports setting. Read our review.
No matter how old your giftee is, you can’t go wrong The Instax Mini 11 from Fujifilm. It’s our instant camera of choice for most people, and while like most models it can struggle to take photos in low light, it still produces crisp, relatively lifelike prints that look great in an album or scrapbook. Best of all, it’s relatively easy to use, so even a kid should have little trouble setting it up and taking photos in less than five minutes.
Regularly $79.99, the Mini 11 is currently on sale at Best Buy, Targetand B&H’s photo for just $59.99, which is the camera’s best price to date. You can also buy it at Amazon for the same price, but it probably won’t arrive until after Christmas.
If you’re looking for a speaker upgrade to make watching movies at home more enjoyable, Vizio’s M-Series 5.1.2 soundbar is on sale for $399.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy and Amazonalthough you’ll only get it in time for Christmas if you buy it from Best Buy.
The Bluetooth-equipped soundbar is our favorite model under $500 because of its powerful sound and included speaker set. Not only does it offer full Dolby Atmos support for a more immersive experience, but it also comes with two upward-firing rear speakers and a six-inch wireless subwoofer (the kind you’d normally have to buy separately). Otherwise, it’s a fairly no-frills Atmos system, but it does include a backlit remote control that lets you easily switch between different audio presets and Bluetooth.
If you want to gift an iPad for the holidays, why not Apple’s best? The iPad Pro is the cream of the crop, with a superior screen and better performance than other iPad models. At the moment you can buy the new ones 11-inch M2 iPad Pro with Wi-Fi and 128 GB storage space Amazon and B&H’s photo for $729 ($80 off), which is one of the best prices yet. Other models are also on sale, including the 256GB variant, which is currently available available on Amazon for an all-time low of $839 ($60 off).
The latest 11-inch iPad Pro is similar in design to its predecessor, but is slightly faster thanks to Apple’s new M2 processor. It also comes with a new “hover” feature that only M2-powered iPads offer, which lets you “hover” the second-generation Apple Pencil across the screen to perform various actions. While the screen isn’t quite as impressive as the Mini LED panel on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, it’s still an excellent tablet with future-proofing features like Wi-Fi 6E and plenty of software updates to come. Read our review.
If you’re looking for a great gift under $50, it’s not too late Fire TV Stick 4K Max in time for Christmas. The streaming stick is still available at Amazon and Best Buy for $34.99 ($20 off) — its lowest price yet — and you can get it in time for the holidays if you choose in-store pickup from Target.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the best streaming device in the Amazon ecosystem, offering a 4K resolution device with support for HDR and Wi-Fi 6. It also works well with Amazon Alexa and offers a wide selection of streaming apps. Read our review.
a few more…
- The GoPro Hero 11 Black for $399.99 ($100 off). The latest GoPro action camera shoots video at up to 5.3K resolution at 60fps and has a wider field of view than the previous model.
- If you’ve been interested in trying out the Audible audiobook service, now might be a good time to do so. Now until December 31, news subscribers can get four months of news Audible Premium Plus in front of $5.95 per month instead of $14.95 per month. Membership gives you access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts, including new releases and bestsellers.
- Right now, you can get two gifts for less than $50 with purchase Amazon’s Echo Show 5 with the Blink Mini Bee Amazon for $49.99 ($69.99 off). The compact Alexa-enabled smart display makes for a good smart alarm clock, while the Blink Mini functions as a solid 1080p indoor camera with motion detection and two-way audio.
- Apples Second generation AirPods are currently for sale at Target and walmart for $89.99 instead of $129, which is just $10 less than their all-time low. They may lack active noise cancellation like the more premium models, but they offer reliable battery life and sound good for the price. Read our review.
- Amazon is still taking up to $10 off some gift cards you can buy them as gifts or use them for future purchases for yourself. Each has its own promo code that you need to apply at checkout and can be redeemed at stores such as GameStop and Apple. You even can get $30 off a $200 Instacart gift card.