Apple Watch Series 10 (42 mm, Aluminum Case, Sport Band) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $330 ( (deal on jet black, rose gold, and silver case with denim band); street price: $400
What we like: Our top pick for the best smartwatch for iPhone users. Offers the best combination of style, health and fitness features, app selection, battery life, and price of any smartwatch for any platform. Apple’s thinnest smartwatch ever. Comes in two sizes.
Other things to know: Great for buyers upgrading from an older Apple Watch. Includes two temperature sensors, car-crash detection, emergency SOS, an always-on display, sleep apnea detection, and faster charging than previous models. Doesn’t support Apple’s blood oxygen measurement featured on older models. 42 mm version, available in jet black, rose gold, and silver case with denim band. 46 mm model is also on sale, as well as the 42 mm sport loop version.
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Apple Watch Series 10 (42 mm, Cellular, Aluminum Case, Sport Band) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $430 (deal on black, pink, and blue); street price: $500
What we like: Our top pick for the best smartwatch for iPhone users with added cellular connectivity. Offers the best combination of style, health and fitness features, app selection, battery life, and price of any smartwatch for any platform. Apple’s thinnest smartwatch ever.
Other things to know: Cellular connectivity is unnecessary for most people and requires a monthly data plan, but it’s the first big drop in price we’ve seen so far. Also offers two temperature sensors, car-crash detection, emergency SOS, an always-on display, sleep apnea detection, and faster charging than previous models. Doesn’t support Apple’s blood oxygen measurement. 42 mm silver case available with the black, pink, and blue Sport Band.
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Kensington SlimBlade Pro Trackball — Upgrade Pick
Walmart deal price: $85 with clipped on-page coupon; street price: $100
What we like: Our upgrade finger-operated trackball pick. Large ball is responsive and smooth. Suitable for both right- and left-handed people. Four buttons are easy to customize with Kensington’s software. Sleek design looks and feels high-quality too.
Other things to know: Can be used with a wired or wireless connection. Recharges via USB-C and doesn’t require any batteries. Could be too big for small hands. Clip the on-page coupon.
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Canon Pixma PRO-200 — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $400; street price: $500
What we like: Our budget pick for the best photo printer. Produces vibrant colors and prints well on most papers. Has fewer paper-feed problems than our top pick. Offers wired and wireless connectivity.
Other things to know: Easy to set up. Uses dye-based inks that may not last as long as pigment-based options.
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Belkin BoostCharge Plus 10K USB Power Bank — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $49; street price: $70
What we like: Our top pick for best USB power bank for phones and tablets. Small, light, and easy to slip into a pocket. Powerful enough to quickly recharge most smartphones up to three times. Has two built-in cables (USB-C and Lightning) for convenience. Can pass power to another device while being recharged from a wall outlet.
Other things to know: 19 watts tested input via USB-C PD to charge, 18 watts output, with a 10,0000 mAh. Doesn’t come with a wall charger, or any other accessories. One of the priciest models we tested.
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Anker 747 Charger (GaNPrime 150W) — Another Good Option
Walmart deal price: $60; street price: $100
What we like: Another good USB-C laptop charger if you want lots of power and ports in a portable package and you don’t need a cable. Has three USB-C ports and one USB-A port with a total maximum output of 150 W. Small and lightweight with a foldable plug.
Other things to know: Not USB-IF certified. Comes with an unusual silicone stabilizer that suctions onto the wall outlet to keep the charger from getting bumped or pulled out. Pricey, especially considering it doesn’t come with a cable. Use code WS7DV236BPHN at Anker.
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Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning Cable (10 Feet) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $12 with store pickup; street price: $19
What we like: The 10 feet version of our top USB-C to Lightning cable pick. Supports the fastest possible charging speeds, MFi-certified, well-built, and sturdy. Charges an iPhone three times faster than a USB-A–to–Lightning cable when paired with a high-speed USB-C charger.
Other things to know: Lifetime warranty. A bit thicker than the official Apple cables, but more robust and comes with a handy hook-and-loop cable tie. Apple is phasing out its proprietary Lightning connector. Available from Walmart with store pickup.
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Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker — Runner-Up
Walmart deal price: $100; street price: $140
What we like: Our runner-up fitness tracker pick. Accurate activity tracking. Has 40 exercise modes, including third party apps like Peloton. Has a haptic side button that allows for easier screen navigation than swiping on the touchscreen. Up to seven days battery life. Water resistant up to 50 meters.
Other things to know: Comes equipped with Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music (subscription needed) but you also need a Google account to use the Charge 6, even if you already have a Fitbit account. GPS got spotty if the band was worn too tightly. Not the lowest price we’ve seen but still a good deal if you need one.
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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Android Phone — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $170; street price: $200
What we like: Our top pick for the best budget Android phone. Has a vibrant AMOLED display, solid performance, and a long-lasting battery. Decent 50-megapixel camera. An unprecedented (for a budget phone) four years of software updates from Samsung. Comes with 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.
Other things to know: Plastic build keeps costs down, but doesn’t offer an official IP rating and it’s missing any internal seals for additional protection. This means it shouldn’t be dropped in water, and be kept safe from sand and dust. Available in black and light blue.
Read more: The Best Budget Android Phones
Apple AirTag Bluetooth Tracker (4-Pack) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $73; street price: $100
What we like: Our top Bluetooth tracker pick for iPhone users. Also recommended in multiple Wirecutter gift guides. Impressively accurate in pinpointing an item’s precise location. Leverages Apple’s extensive Find My network. Can swap in a new battery as needed. Water-resistant.
Other things to know: Doesn’t have any way to ring your phone. Cannot attach to your stuff directly. Cannot be shared with another person. Sales on four-packs typically offer the best price per tracker but we’ve seen better deals in recent months.
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Zagg Pro Keys for 11-inch iPad Pro — Also Great
Walmart deal price: $50; street price: $90
What we like: Our pick for best iPad Pro keyboard case for older iPad Pros. Comfortable design with backlit keys and good tactile feedback. Case separates from keyboard to protect iPad when not typing. Two viewing angles. Pairs with up to two devices.
Other things to know: Wider and heavier than some competitors, but the extra bulk isn’t severe, and it brings added functionality.
Read more: The Best iPad Pro Keyboard Cases
Satechi Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand — Upgrade Pick
Walmart deal price: $40; street price: $100
What we like: Our upgrade wireless portable power bank pick. Can charge most phones up to three times. Offers pass-through charging. USBC-PD port has up to 18 W charging. Two Qi charging pads—main (10 W) pad for charging phones, and smaller (5 W) pad for smaller devices.
Other things to know: No MagSafe, so the charging pads can’t easily be used in transit. Only notable drawback is its size—at 10.3 ounces, slightly heavier than our other picks. New low.
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Logitech Slim Folio for iPad (10th generation) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $55; street price: $100 (deal on gray)
What we like: The best non-trackpad keyboard case for the 2022 10.9-inch iPad. Offers solid protection, a good keyboard to type on, a stand with two viewing angles, and an Apple Pencil holder. The keyboard has excellent key spacing, responsiveness, and versatility.
Other things to know: Doesn’t offer the same level of protection along all four corners of an iPad. Runs on a small, coin-style battery. On sale in gray.
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Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, 44 mm, Aluminum Case, Sport Loop) — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $180; street price: $220 (44 mm, deal on white or black)
What we like: Our budget smartwatch pick for iPhone owners. Performs most of the same Apple Watch-y functions as pricier models, including push notifications, heart-rate monitoring, and crash detection. Water-resistant up to 50 meters. Slightly larger display than the 40 mm model.
Other things to know: Lacks premium features. Deal is for the GPS-enabled model with 44 mm face size, aluminum case, and sport loop. On sale in white and black.
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Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation, 40 mm, Aluminum Case, Sport Loop) — Budget Pick
Walmart deal price: $150; street price: $230 (40 mm)
What we like: Our budget pick for the best smartwatch for iPhone owners. Performs most of the same Apple Watch-y functions as more expensive models, including push notifications, heart-rate monitoring, and crash detection. Water-resistant up to 50 meters.
Other things to know: Lacks premium features. Deal is for the GPS-enabled model with 40 mm face size, aluminum case, and sport loop.
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Apple Pencil (1st Generation) — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $60; street price: $100
What we like: The best stylus for drawing on entry-level iPads. Lightweight and comfortable. Deft enough for professional illustration and calligraphy. Pressure sensitivity for precision line control.
Other things to know: Only works with iPads introduced since 2015. Does not wirelessly charge like 2nd Gen Apple Pencil. 1-year Apple warranty.
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (41 mm, Wi-Fi) — Best For
Walmart deal price: $279; street price: $350 (41 mm, Wi-Fi, deal on silver and white)
What we like: The best Android smartwatch for Google users. Sleek design. More health and fitness features—like Bedtime Mode and Morning Brief—and deeper integration with other Google products than its predecessor. Runs Google’s latest Wear OS 5 software.
Other things to know: 41 mm version has a slightly smaller screen and the battery life lasted a few hours longer than the suggested 24 hours. Domed glass screen is more prone to damage than other smartwatches with metal bezels, and there are no repair options.
Read more: The Best Smartwatch for Android Phones
Anker 747 PowerCore 26K Power Bank — Top Pick
Walmart deal price: $86; street price: $145
What we like: Our top USB-C power bank pick for laptops. Comes with a high-quality 65 W charging brick and USB-C cable. Two USB-C PD ports deliver up to 87 W, and two USB-A ports charge at up to 15 W. Easy-carry 1.2 pound weight. Ruggedly built yet sleek-looking.
Other things to know: No pass-through charging, so you can’t charge other devices while the power bank itself is charging. A ring of small lights signals when it’s charging and roughly how much battery life remains. 18-month warranty.
Read more: The Best Power Banks for Laptops With USB-C
Whoop 4.0 Sleep Tracker — Also Great
Walmart deal price: $200; street price: $240
What we like: Our wristband pick for tracking both sleep and activity. Offers accurate sleep and heart-rate data, and our test found its sleep data to be accurate as well. Tracks more fitness-related metrics than our top pick. Lightweight woven wristband was comfortable all day and during sleep. Comes with 12-month subscription to Whoop.
Other things to know: Ideal for wearers who don’t mind inputting a lot of data into the app, which can be intimidating. Battery lasts up to 5 days. Water-resistant. Requires a $239 annual subscription (or $399 for two years), but fees are FSA-eligible, and comes with a 12-month subscription with purchase. Although it says it’s only for new members, the 12-month sub also works as a renewal/membership extension if you already have one.
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