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Today's Best Deals: Boots, SSDs, Cookware, and More

By
Shep McAllister

Samsung SSDs, Cuisinart tri-ply cookware, and Merrell boots lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web.

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Top Tech Deals

If you’re still listening to your TV through its built-in speakers, stop what you’re doing and check out this Samsung sound bar, marked down to an all-time low $198. With a wireless subwoofer and seamless HDMI audio, it’ll be a massive aural upgrade for your home theater.

We’ve posted travel router deals before, but this is one of the smallest and least expensive we’ve seen to date.

If you aren’t familiar, this little box can take an ethernet connection and turn it into a private wireless network that multiple people can enjoy. You can also use it in bridge mode to re-broadcast an unsecured Wi-Fi signal with a password, and even plug in a flash drive and connect your mobile devices wirelessly to swap files. That really comes in handy if you’re on vacation, and your phone is running out of space to store photos.

The downside of a router this small is that it doesn’t have a built-in battery like some others we’ve seen, so you’ll either have to plug it into the wall or a USB battery pack with a microUSB cable.

Your next battery pack should have USB-C, and this massive 30,000 mAh pack from Aukey obliges you with a USB-C input/output port, two standard USB ports (one of which includes Quick Charge 3.0), and an extra microUSB input in case you misplace your USB-C cable.

It doesn’t have USB-C Power Delivery (unsurprising at this price), so it won’t charge a MacBook or Switch at full speed, but its 5V/3A output is still faster than standard USB.

There are lots of aluminum laptop stands out there, but this is the only one I’ve seen that can fold completely flat to fit in a backpack, and prop up your laptop at two different angles. Plus, at $23 (with code N4KT9PZS), its also cheaper than most alternatives. Win-win.

An SSD is the best upgrade you can give your older computer, and Samsung’s 850 EVO line is the most popular one there is. A worldwide NAND shortage has reversed the previously inexorable downward price trend on these things over the past year or so, but today on Amazon, you can get a 500GB drive for $140, or 1TB for $300, the best prices Amazon’s listed in 2017.

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This aluminum Anker stand can prop up your phone or tablet at nine different angles, and it’s only $8 today with the best promo code I’ve ever seen: GODSTAND. If your phone just sits flat on your desk like a paperweight all day, I see no reason not buy this.

VPNs have been in the news lately, and if you’re ready to start protecting your online privacy, here’s one of the best deals we’ve ever seen.

$38 would normally be a solid price for a year’s subscription to a good VPN service, but today, that gets you a lifetime membership at Windscribe, which Lifehacker has given its stamp of approval. Just head over here to find the deal, and use promo code VPN4LIFE to knock the cost down to $38.

Range extenders aren’t a cure-all for your home network, but if you have one or two spots in the house that just doesn’t get good reception, they’re an inexpensive way to fill in the gaps. This model from TP-Link has great reviews, and at $34 (after clipping the $10 coupon), it’s never been cheaper.

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The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus get pretty good battery life, but it could always be better. These battery cases from ZeroLemon effectively double your smartphone’s runtime for a measly $20; just be sure to choose the right model, and note the promo codes below.

This ultra-slim Bluetooth keyboard from Anker will work with pretty much any phone or desktop operating system, and as you’d expect from Anker, its built-in rechargeable battery runs for up to six months at a time.

You know those cool 360 videos you’ve seen on YouTube, or even in a VR headset? All you need to make your own is the Samsung Gear 360, and it can be yours for an all-time low $83 today.

Even if you don’t have access to a helicopter or speed boat to capture truly jaw-dropping video, you could easily plop this thing into the middle of a party or get-together, and relive the whole thing in 360 degrees later. I wish I’d had one for my wedding.

We post a lot of deals on large USB battery packs, but more often than not, all you really need is a little bit of extra juice to get through a long day away from power outlets.

This 3350mAh RAVPower Luster battery is small enough to fit into pretty much any jeans pocket, and packs enough power to fully recharge an iPhone 7, or to give a significant boost to a larger phone. Get it for just $7 today with promo code KJAPB335.

Your laptop is one of the most expensive things you own, and it deserves to be treated as such. Rather than throwing it roughshod into your bag, slip it into one of PicasoLabs’ beautiful, hand-stitched, personalized leather sleeves, now on sale for one of the first times ever.

Jesus Diaz raved about an earlier version of these, and interviewed the creator, on Gizmodo a few years ago, if you’d like to know more about the process behind them.

Our exclusive 20% discount applies to the Active series of cases, which are designed for the latest MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and iPads, and utilize special suspenders to keep your device secure while still leaving you access to your charging ports. You even get to pick from multiple colors of leather, and even engrave them with your name for free. Just use promo code KINJA20 at checkout to save.

Humble’s latest bundle features over 20 electronics and programming instructional books and magazines from Make:. As the publication’s name might suggest, most of these focus on teaching you how to make something, be it wearable electronics, Arduino inventions, or even drones. As always, you can name your own price, but the titles are spread across three different price tiers.

Top Home Deals

Cuisinart’s Multiclad Pro cookware uses the same steel and aluminum triple-ply construction of All-Clad pans, but at $180 for a complete set, you can actually afford to buy them. That’s an all-time low for this collection, which rarely dips below $200. If you’re still using the $10 pans you bought when you moved into your first apartment, these are going to blow you away.

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You don’t need to pay hundreds of dollars and fine an electrician to install cool lights over your kitchen sink: You just need $16. These OxyLED lights can stick to anything via adhesive or magnetic plates, and the included remote is also magnetized to stick to your fridge.

Leatherman’s widely-praised Skeletool Multitool doesn’t have nearly as many tools as some of its brethren, but the upshot is a smaller, lighter frame that you can carry anywhere (except, like, airports). Even if you don’t need one for yourself, this would be a great gift idea for $53.

If your spring cleaning doesn’t involve revamping your home goods, what are you even doing? Add some awesome infographics to your walls with 25% off sitewide at Pop Chart Lab. Get everything from the Connected Characters of Seinfeld to every single bird in North America. Enter the code GIZMO25 at checkout to see your discount.

And if you need an attractive and easy way to hang your new posters, the 25% also works on poster rails and map corners.

Some days, you just need to make a mug of coffee and get going. Others, you need a full pot. Luckily, this top-selling $49 Hamilton Beach can do both. This once went as low as $40 on Amazon, but that brief deal aside, $49 is a great price.

The iDevices Switch is a smartphone-connected outlet switch and energy tracker in the same spirit as the WeMo Insight (~$40) or TP-Link Smart Switch with Energy Monitoring (~$35), but with one key difference: It works with Siri! Today’s $23 deal is the best price Amazon’s ever listed, and one of the best prices we’ve ever seen on any energy-monitoring switch.

If you take your car to Jiffy Lube for oil changes, this discounted gift card amounts to a $10 discount. So go ahead, spring for that new cabin air filter.

Ring’s video doorbell lets you see who’s at the front door, even if you’re halfway across the world, and you can outfit your porch with one $149 today, about $30 less than usual. All it has to do is scare away one robber to pay for itself many times over.

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There’s really nothing like buying yourself a bonafide piece of real furniture. It’s a strange catharsis really. With Jonathan Adler’s 20% off Labor Day Sale, you can get yourself that piece of furniture and pretend you spent the whole day looking at shops with clean white walls and Penbrook floor lamps, when instead, you used the code JA2020 online from your couch.

A big-ass duffle bag is something everyone should keep handy, and you can get an 80L bag for $18 today in the color of your choice, or upgrade to 100L for $6 more. Just be sure to note the promo codes below.

In case you haven’t heard, Starbucks is closing their online shop on October 1, which means they’re marking down a ton of products to clear house. That includes the affordable, and totally worth it, AeroPress.

Even at full price, Aerobie’s AeroPress coffee maker is easily the cheapest and easiest way to make terrific coffee, and you can grab a very rare discount on yours today.

Starbucks is selling the Aeropressfor $24 today, down from its usual $30. Unlike a lot of products, that price basically never moves, so if you’ve had your eye on this thing, I wouldn’t recommend waiting.

This is one of the easiest ways to make great coffee while traveling, and also a surprisingly great machine for making iced coffee as well, so you can really use it 365 days per year.

While you’re at it, we highly recommend picking up a reusable stainless steel filter to go with your new toy. It’s a little pricey at $8, but it’ll pay for itself over time.

While at-home pet oral care won’t totally replace professional veterinary dental work, it can at least mean fewer expensive appointments, and Greenies make it as easy as feeding your pet a treat. Today on Amazon, you’ll save 20% at checkout on your choice of treats.

You’ve heard of Automatic’s smart driving assistant, but if $80 is too rich for your blood, this cheap OBD2 dongle connects to any iPhone or Android device over Wi-Fi, and can fulfill many of the same functions using various third party apps.

Wool dryer balls are the hottest laundry invention of the decade, and you can get 10 of them for $13 today with promo code YYYZZZ11. Just toss them in your dryer, and your clothes will dry faster, come out softer, and have fewer wrinkles at the end of the cycle.

One of the most versatile LED lighting products you’ve ever seen is just $16 right now with promo code 44Z44XY8.

The Etekcity ROCO is a “bedside lamp, table lamp, camping lantern, nightlight, flashlight, work light, and emergency light” all rolled into one. It runs off a built-in battery. Tt can hang via the built-in strap, or attach to metal surface with its built-in magnets. It has three brightness levels and seven different lighting colors. Basically, if you need to illuminate something, the ROCO can do it.

If your tires are about due for a replacement, Discount Tire Direct is offering up to $100 in Visa gift card rebates (in addition to any manufacturer rebates) when you order four new tires, plus an additional $100 if you order wheels as well, plus an extra $60 on each if you use a Discount Tire credit card. Just enter your make and model, click the options to see tires on promotion, and you’ll see the rebate amount (either $25, $75, or $100) on the right hand side.

Yi, manufacturer of your favorite affordable action cam, also makes a home IP security camera, and you can pick it up for just $29 today with promo code DTZR9KOE the best deal we’ve ever seen.

The Yi Home Camera includes all the basic features you’d expect, including two-way audio, automatic activity alerts to your phone, and remote monitoring. And unlike other companies that rely on cloud storage and monthly fees, the Yi stores your files on an onboard microSD card, no membership required.

Top Lifestyle Deals

Typical leather belts aren’t ideal for outdoor adventuring, so if you want hold up your pants with something a little more rugged, we’ve got the first ever discount on Abl belts.

These belts are constructed from a firm elastic, which means you can adjust it to fit perfectly (and loosen it after a big meal), rather than conforming to the inch-apart holes that BIG BELT wants to foist upon us. The buckle is also pretty slick, made of injection-molded carbon fiber, which is super strong, and won’t set off a metal detector.

Abl has never offered a discount on their belts before, so this is a great opportunity for our readers. Just pick your color and size, and use code KINJA6NE at checkout to save 20%.

If you’re trying to keep an eye on your blood pressure (can’t imagine why!), Amazon will sell you this Omron 7 Series electronic monitor today for $50, the best price we’ve seen outside of a couple short-lived coupons.

In addition to storing 120 readings on the device itself, this monitor can connect to your smartphone over Bluetooth, and sync all of your data to a free app (as well as Apple HealthKit), making it easy to track of your progress over time.

Not to stress you out, but we aren’t sure how long the $10 coupon will be available, so don’t delay.

Amazon has a very random and oddly-specific Gold Box deal on snorkel masks today, but at least they’re very good snorkel masks. They feature a panoramic viewing window for maximum visibility, an integrated snorkel and mouthpiece so you have fewer parts to manage, and even a GoPro mount, so you can spam all Instagram followers with blurry pictures of that sea turtle.

Yes, seven blades really do make for a better shave, and you can get Dorco’s Pace 7, a half-dozen cartridges, and Dorco’s mentholated shaving cream for just $12 with free shipping. Just be sure to use promo code KINJA831 at checkout to get the deal.

Perry Ellis is sailing into the nice weather by giving you an extra 20% off their entire store, which is already marked down 40%, with the code PE20OFF. Stock up on everything you could need for the rest of the summer nights still happening for the next couple weeks, or prepare for the plethora of autumn weddings you probably have to go to.

Pick up some classic sneakers during Nordstrom Rack’s Converse sale. Chuck Taylors are marked down to as low as $20, but the sale has a ton of other styles included as well. Nordstrom Rack has split them up into men’s and women’s, but there are a lot of unisex styles, so I recommend doing some exploring.

H&M’s fast-fashion is even faster and cheaper, with their huge sale going on right now. Get up to 60% off women’s, men’s, kids, and home goods, starting at just $5. It’s silly not to at least take a look.

Because H&M does tend to be on the buy now, throw out later track of fashion, look for the premium pieces, rather than the lower end ones. Go against your entire nature and change the drop down to show Price: Highest to Lowest. Trust me on this on. Basically everything is going to be under $100 anyway, but you’ll score suede or leather pieces at ungodly low prices.

Merrell may be most known for their quality hiking footwear, and you can get a piece of that for less. Right now, they’re running a Private Sale with three styles of footwear for men and women, just in time for the hiking weather to start. Each style has two colors to choose from as well, and even the leather boots for women are waterproof.

You probably already got your Bean boots from last year and are ready for whatever 2017 throws at you (weather-wise, at least). But if you need to replace a few things, or stock up on some trans-seasonal styles, L.L.Bean is giving you 25% off any order of $50 or more with the code LABORDAY. Stave off the winter weather in the best way you know how.

Amazon sample boxes are one of the only good things to come out of 2016, and they’re back at it again with a $10 box full of men’s grooming gear, plus a $10 credit to spend on over 130 select men’s grooming products on your next order. Assuming you use the credit, that basically means you got eight or more name-brand products for free.

There must be something in the air, because J.Crew Factory has had major discounts lately. Use the code DELISH and take an extra 50% off all clearance items, which is insane seeing as practically everything is already marked down under $100. Maybe hold off on cleaning out your closet until after this sale is over.

What better way to get ready for the better weather than discounted Under Armour Outlet gear? Take an extra 30% off practically every style you can think of, no code needed. From the classic Under Armour long-sleeves to training shoes to their Threadborne microthread technology, this gear is perfect for running outside in the warmer months.

The REI Labor Day Sale, one of the retailer’s biggest sale of the year, is here. Get up to 40% off on an almost overwhelming amount of outdoor gear, from camping, to paddling, to hiking, to cycling, and everything in between. It’ll take some time to sort through everything, so you’d better get started now.

Uniqlo is celebrating Labor Day a week early with their Labor Day sale. There is a lot to look through, for both men and women, so it’s a good thing it lasts for three days. Enjoy $2 socks, $8 boxer briefs, and $10 graphic tees. Plus, stock up on staples for fall at a discount like an Ultra Light Down vest and the ever-comfortable flannel button downs.

The weather is actually nice, and Mountain Hardwear has the apparel and gear for you to enjoy it. Take 50% off select styles as part of their Summer Sale (even if it’s a bit late in the season). Go climb a mountain or hike a trail. Or just look like you do those things while walking the dog.

Top Media Deals

If you hate the Star Wars prequel trilogy more than Anakin Skywalker hates sand, you can get a Blu-ray combo with just episodes IV-VI for $28 today, an all-time low.

Amazon always offers a free one-month trial of its Audible audiobook service, but for a limited time, they’re also tossing in an extra free book credit to sweeten the pot. That’s in addition to the book you normally get with the trial, and each credit is valid for any title in the Audible library. The best part? The books you choose are yours to keep, even if you cancel the trial before it renews.

Just note that this deal is only valid for new Audible members only.

Felicia Day’s top-selling memoir is just $2 on Kindle today, and a great buy for anyone interested in internet culture.

The instant New York Times bestseller from “queen of the geeks” Felicia Day, You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is a “relentlessly funny and surprisingly inspirational” (Forbes.com) memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to internet stardom, and embracing her weirdness to find her place in the world.

Top Gaming Deals

If you want an extra push to start chipping away at your Steam backlog, both the Steam Link and Steam controller are on sale today. The Link will only set you back $20, one of the best prices we’ve ever seen, while the controller is $15 less than usual, at $35.

Update: This is back in stock, if you missed it last week.

If you own an Xbox One, you’ll probably spend some money on games, DLC, and movie downloads eventually, so you might as well save 10% when you have the chance. We don’t know how long this will last, but Amazon’s currently taking 10% off Xbox gift cards in denominations of $100, $70, $60, $40, $30, and $10, with instant email delivery.

If you’re fortunate enough to own a Nintendo Switch, you’d damn well better take good care of it. This hardside carrying case includes a clever screen protector that also holds up to ten game cartridges, plus an extra mesh pocket for your other accessories.

If you still haven’t picked up an Xbox One S, $240 today will get a a 500GB console (easily expandable with an external hard drive), Battlefield 1, For Honor, and even an extra controller.

Update: For $4 more, you can get the new base pack plus the College Pack. That’s a $5 savings vs. buying them both individually.

Cards Against Humanity just released the 2.0 version of their base game box, complete with 150 new cards, and it’s currently in stock on Amazon. That probably won’t be the case for long. Just don’t blame us for any discomfort if you play this with your parents.

In addition to yesterday’s ebook bundle, Humble just launched a new Jumbo gaming bundle, with seven games (for now) available for the price of your choice. Highlights include Verdun and The Flame in the Flood, but head over to Humble to see the complete list.

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