Ah. April Fools’ Day. The dreaded day when publishers like The Verge must second guess each information story or potential tip that lands in our Gmail inbox. Fortunately, in terms of offers, issues are sometimes precisely what they seem like. Take at present’s low cost on Apple’s sixth-gen iPad Mini, which is at present matching its all-time low of $399.99 ($100 off) at Amazon within the 64GB configuration with Wi-Fi.

My colleague Dan Seifert not too long ago heralded Apple’s latest iPad Mini as one of many finest tablets for studying, but it surely’s appropriate for lots extra than simply burning by way of regardless of the newest BookTok craze is likely to be (spoiler: it’s nonetheless Colleen Hoover). The revamped pill is actually a pint-sized model of the iPad Air however with an 8.3-inch display screen that’s simpler to carry than the ten.9-inch panel on the latter. What’s extra, the 2021 Mini boasts a USB-C port, a speedy A15 Bionic chip, and compatibility with the second-gen Apple Pencil — one thing that may’t be mentioned of the most affordable mannequin in Apple’s pill lineup.

The final couple of weeks or so has been ripe with earbud offers, providing stable reductions on all the things from Google’s Pixel A-Collection (now $79) to Jabra’s ultra-reliable Elite 3 (now slightly below $60). That mentioned, we predict the present $82 low cost on Sony’s WF-1000XM4, which knocks them again down to only $198 at Amazon and Greatest Purchase, is the standout. The XM4 characteristic wi-fi charging, noise cancellation that’s almost on par with that of Bose, and heat sound that revels within the mid-low frequencies. Plus, now that Sony has rolled out multipoint assist to the XM4 alongside a variety of different wi-fi earbuds, our largest gripe with Sony’s flagship mannequin has been formally addressed.

Unsurprisingly, the Google Pixel 6A continues to be among the finest values on this planet of smartphones, one you possibly can at present get in an unlocked configuration for $299 ($150 off) — an all-time low — at Amazon, Goal, and Greatest Purchase. What’s extra, the latter retailer is providing a further $50 off if you activate the gadget on one of many three main carriers, particularly AT&T, T-Cell, or Verizon.

We’ve lined the Pixel 6A so much, particularly as a result of Google retains discounting it a lot! The Android telephone provides a variety of bang for the buck given it options an awesome (albeit, barely dated) digicam system and the identical Google Tensor processor present in Google’s last-gen flagship, the Pixel 6. The telephone’s 6.1-inch show can also be a pleasant, pleasant dimension that feels excellent to many people. Certain, the Pixel 7A is prone to make its debut at Google I/O subsequent month, however the 6A remains to be a worthwhile buy at its present promo value.

Sonos’ newest sensible speaker, the Period 100, is likely to be the brand new default for some, however there are many cheaper alternate options for these trying to get into the sensible house recreation with out dropping a cool $249. Amazon’s fourth-gen Echo is a major instance, and is at present obtainable at Amazon, Greatest Purchase, and Goal on sale for $64.99 ($25 off).

The sound isn’t going to be as wealthy or as detailed because it is likely to be with a higher-end speaker, however the newest Echo sounds remarkably strong, with a little bit little bit of stereo separation and an admirable quantity of bass for its dimension. It additionally packs all of the Alexa-based smarts we’ve come to affiliate with Echo gadgets, together with the flexibility to function an Eero mesh Wi-Fi extender because of a current OTA replace that landed within the fall.

Replace April 1st, 11:33AM ET: Added Amazon’s deal for the first-gen inReach Mini.