Today’s best sales: Save $250 on the newest MacBook Air, $100 on Bose and more

This doesn’t happen often: Apple’s newest MacBook Air laptop just went on sale — and for its lowest price yet. For a limited time, you can snag the laptop for nearly 25% off at Amazon. A few quick highlights: This model has a 13.6-inch liquid retina display screen and weighs only 2.7 pounds. Its powerful speed and performance come courtesy of Apple’s latest M3 chip. The Air also boasts 8GB of unified memory, 256GB of storage and up to 18 hours of battery life. Plus, it’s marked down in all four colors, so you can get one that suits your style. For a little more dough, you can upgrade the storage and RAM capabilities (those are on sale too).

“I recently purchased the 2024 MacBook Air M3 (base model) and it has completely blown me away. For anyone wondering whether the base model is enough, let me assure you, it absolutely is,” said one reviewer. “The M3 chip is incredibly powerful. I haven’t experienced any lag, even with multiple demanding applications open. … This laptop is unbelievably light. I can barely feel it in my bag, making it perfect for commuting or travel.”

Another fan added: “The M3 chip significantly boosts speed and efficiency, making multitasking and running demanding applications a breeze. The backlit keyboard is comfortable to type on, and Touch ID provides quick and secure access to the laptop. The 1080p FaceTime HD camera is a great improvement, offering clear and crisp video quality for virtual meetings.”

Don’t need a full-size laptop but want a versatile screen for reading, streaming movies, browsing social media and more? Check out this Apple iPad Mini. It has an advanced A15 Bionic chip (meaning it’s powerful and fast), has 64GB of memory storage, offers all-day battery life and has a small, 8.3-inch liquid retina display screen. It’s also on sale for its lowest price ever at 25% off.

“My bigger iPad Air recently just broke so I was debating between getting another or getting the iPad Mini. I am so happy that I chose the Mini,” said one shopper. “I love that it is light enough to carry around wherever I go but still has a bigger screen than my phone so I can do work/school on it. I have also been reading on it a lot and think that it is the perfect tablet for reading.”

Lukewarm drinks are a no-no, especially when it’s hot outside. If you prefer your coffee iced and your wine chilled, the HyperChiller cools down drinks freaky fast — as in 60 seconds. It’s essentially a stainless steel 12.5-ounce cup that you keep in the freezer. Just pour your beverage inside, give it a swirl for one minute, and pour it back into your glass. Grab this while it’s on sale for its lowest price of the summer, and say buh-bye to diluted beverages.

Over 14,000 Amazon shoppers rave about the HyperChiller and give it a five-star rating. “I love this chiller!” wrote one reviewer. “Just as described, you can pour your hot coffee in it, and it will make it freezing cold in less than 60 seconds. I mainly use this for my iced coffee, but I have used this chiller for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well. It works for pretty much chilling anything!”

Overpackers, listen up! If you have a trip coming up, you may want to check out these space- saving compression packing cubes. They seal up clothes tight by squeezing out any excess air (like a space bag) so you can fit more clothes in your suitcase and keep everything organized. 

Nearly 15,000 Amazon shoppers swear by them and give them a full five stars. “Best travel product ever!” wrote one Amazon reviewer. “It really condenses your clothing and makes so much more room in your luggage. I just got back from a 15-day trip using only a small carry-on suitcase, and I packed an amazing number of clothes into each of these.”

If you love corn but hate getting it stuck in your teeth when you eat it off the cob, this stripper scrapes the kernels off for you, and it’s on sale for less than $7. Of course, you could use a knife, but if you’ve done this, you know how messy it gets. The kernels tend to fly everywhere and you have to be careful that your knife doesn’t slip. Use it on raw or cooked corn. Simply insert the cob into the blade and press down as you twist to remove the kernels. It’s super fast and very easy.

“I stripped 15 ears of sweet corn in less than 5 minutes,” wrote one Amazon reviewer.

When was the last time you replaced your shower liner? If it’s collecting soap scum, mildew or worse, it’s time to toss it — and we’ve found a great deal on a replacement. You can use this curtain behind your decorative shower curtain or on its own. We love that it’s soap-scum-resistant and heavy-duty, so it won’t fly up while you’re in the shower. 

In fact, it’s Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling shower curtain. More than 180,000 shoppers have given it a five-star rating. One wrote: “This is a clear, sturdy curtain that performs as advertised. We have been using it for six months and it looks like new, no mildew or noticeable wear.”

You already know how important it is to brush your teeth. But why use a plain, manual toothbrush when you can step it up with an electric one that really gets the grit off your enamel? This electric whiz has five cleaning modes: clean, sensitive, whitening, gum care and tongue. And one charge will last 30 days, so you don’t have to keep it plugged in. It comes with eight brush heads, which nets out to about two years’ worth of brushes.

“This seems to be a great toothbrush,” wrote one Amazon reviewer. “I’ve only had it a couple of weeks, but it outperforms Oral-B in every respect: multiple brush patterns, easy to charge, shut off timer, no charger stand. You can also use Oral-B brushes with it, so if the manufacturer doesn’t provide replacement brushes, no problem. Great purchase.”

If you crave a breakfast sandwich in the morning, but don’t want the hassle of actually cooking one, you need this contraption. It features layers of hot plates stacked on top of each other — essentially mini pans designed to cook each component of the sandwich. Just add ingredients to each pan and close the device. The pans are removable, so when time is up (usually five minutes), simply remove them and stack up the piping-hot goodness.

“I absolutely love this sandwich maker,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “It works best with English muffins. … One morning I’ll add my own bacon, cheese, then egg. Another morning I’ll add ham or a sausage patty, then cheese and an egg. Add ingredients, set a timer for five minutes, and there you’ve got a great breakfast sandwich, hot and ready to eat. … Simple to use, easy to clean and I’ll never visit McDonald’s again. The only thing that kept me going there was their Egg McMuffins. Now I make my own, and I think they’re better anyway — and definitely cost less!”

Sometimes you need to tune out, whether it’s to focus in silence, to listen to music/books/podcasts, or to make a call. Our tech editor, Rick Broida, named these cans the “best wireless noise-cancelling headphones” of 2024, and they’re on sale for their lowest price ever in all available colors.

“If blocking the outside world is your top priority, look no further than Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra headphones. Like the company’s QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, they take the prize for best ANC. As for fit, features and sound quality, they’re top-notch there as well,” Broida writes, adding, “With these headphones, Bose continues its tradition of beautifully balanced and richly detailed audio. I can think of no other superlatives; the QC Ultras sound great, end of story.”

Most medical professionals will tell you that a good night’s sleep is important for your physical and mental health. However, if your mattress is a little too firm for your liking, it may be hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. That’s why you should consider a mattress pad. This on-sale pick has a 100% cotton breathable top and it’s stuffed with a down alternative fill to make it extra fluffy.

“My mattress was so hard that it felt like sleeping on concrete. My body was sore all over in the morning after using it. The first night I used this mattress pad, it made my night!” wrote one of the 79,000+ five-star reviewers. “I was finally able to sleep comfortably. It was like laying on a cloud. Awesome!”