Amazon’s latest sales event is underway. The so-called Big Spring Sale runs through March 31, and while it mostly focuses on things like apparel and outdoor goods, it still includes a handful of discounts on electronics. Per usual with these big Amazon events, most of those aren’t anything special.
But if you’re on a budget and looking to grab a new gadget on the cheap, we’ve rounded up a few actually decent tech deals that are available now and priced below $50. Some of the discounts below have technically been live for a few days, but a good price is a good price, and the offers include several devices we recommend in our various buying guides. We’ll update this guide as things change over the course of the week.
Best Amazon Spring Sale deals under $50
It’s a couple years old, but the Soundcore Space A40 continues to lead our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds thanks to its effective active noise cancellation, comfy fit, robust feature set and pleasingly warm sound. Just be aware that it isn’t the best for phone calls and can’t auto-pause when you remove an earbud. We’ve seen this discount several times in recent months, but it’s only about a dollar more than the lowest price we’ve tracked.
Keychron C3 Pro for $55 ($5 off MSRP): The C3 Pro is the budget pick in our mechanical keyboard buying guide. It offers a delightfully springy and pleasant-sounding typing experience for its rock-bottom price, with none of the aggressive rattling or pinging that plagues so many cheap keyboards. Its slick ABS keycaps and all-plastic frame are the weak points, but it doesn’t come off as overly cheap. This deal is for the version with RGB backlighting and hot-swappable switches; if you really want to save more, you can get a variant with soldered switches and a red-only backlight for $34.
Anker PowerConf C200 for $48 ($12 off): The PowerConf C200 is our favorite webcam for those on a tighter budget due to its crisp video quality, easy setup, solid microphones and built-in privacy cover. Its USB cable is on the shorter side, and it can’t match the overall accuracy of our top pick, but it’s still a clear upgrade over a built-in laptop camera for a much lower price. This is another deal we’ve seen numerous times in the last year, but it’s as low as the camera usually goes.
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