There’s clearly no better design trend right now than this.
We’re still awaiting a new pair of Powerbeats Pro to drop sometime this year, but if you’re a Beats fan in need of a solid pair of wireless earbuds to bridge the gap, you’re in luck. The Beats Studio Buds Plus are on sale for their all-time low of price of $119.99 (about $50 off) right now at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The discount applies to all available colors, including the attractive see-through pair we’ve fallen in love with over the last year.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus sound noticeably better than the original pair and we’ve found even rival the AirPods Pro for music. Their noise cancellation is also better than their predecessor, but falls short of the AirPods Pro. Those are minor gripes considering the lower price. They’re lacking some tricks compared to Apple’s top earbuds, such as spatial audio head-tracking and automatic device switching. That said, they’re a solid pair if you use both iOS and Android devices, as the Studio Buds Plus support native Find My and fast pairing options across both ecosystems.
Read our Beats Studio Buds Plus review.
More mid-week deals to consider
Looking for a fun and easy console-like device on which to play all your retro games? RetroRemake’s SuperSation One can emulate nearly everything from the PlayStation One it’s inspired by and older. You can preorder one now for a discounted $179.99 ($450 off) ahead of its expected Q4 2025 arrival. It’s configured to run PS1 games out of the box and even supports the classic console’s original controllers and memory cards. But you can also load up titles from many other retro consoles using a flash drive or the 64GB microSD card it comes with. It also offers a variety of analog video and audio output options — including VGA, composite, and 3.5mm — plus digital audio and HDMI.
Apple’s M2 MacBook Air with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is down to $799.99 ($400 off) at Amazon when clicking an on-page coupon. That price is matching the lowest we’ve seen yet. It’s a couple of years older now and the memory allotment doesn’t quite meet the 16GB standard commanded by Apple Intelligence. That said, the M2 Air still handles modest productivity needs very well for business and school work, and it’s even capable of some light photo and video editing. It’s also much more comfortable to carry around than a MacBook Pro while lasting all day on a full battery. Read our review.
If you’re even remotely interested in the Persona series and haven’t yet played Metaphor: ReFantazio by the same creators, you should. Now’s a good time to add it to your collection, as the Xbox Series X / S physical copy is down to a new low of $44.77 (about $25 off) at Amazon, while the PlayStation 5 version is also matching its all-time low of $49.99 ($20 off) at Amazon. It takes from Persona’s excellent turn-based RPG battle system and storytelling style in a new medieval-era fantasy narrative that smartly navigates much of the oppressive societal challenges we still face today. Read our review.
