Best Amazon deals for August 21: Echo Buds, Sonos Roam, Kindle Kids

Check out today’s best Amazon deals as of August 21:

If you’re looking to grab some great deals, whether for back-to-school or just for fun, let us point you in the right direction. We’ve scoured pages and pages of Amazon deals and picked out a few that we think are worth your money, including some of the big retailer’s devices and other top brands like Asus and Sonos.

Here are our top picks for today’s best Amazon deals for August 21, 2024. If none of these Amazon deals catch your eye, be sure to check out our picks from August 19 and 20. Many of these savings are still in effect, including a record-low price on the ninth-generation iPad and the first-ever discount on Sonos Ace headphones.

Our best choice

The second version of Amazon’s Echo Buds, now called the Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation, deliver solid sound quality and a fairly comfortable design. While battery life isn’t up to par, they’re still among our favorite wireless earbuds. Mashable’s Alex Perry reviewed them when they first came out and called them “a great deal for anyone who wants to get into the world of active noise cancellation without setting their wallet on fire.”

Starting August 21, you can pick up a pair on sale for just $44.99, down from the usual $119.99. That’s a savings of 63% and just $10 off their record-low Prime Day price.

Best Speaker Deal

Prime Day pricing is back for the Sonos Roam 2 Bluetooth speaker. While we didn’t get a chance to test it out ourselves, we loved the first generation of this sleek, portable speaker. Mashable’s Alex Perry called the first version “an endearing, great-sounding portable speaker that you can use pretty much any way you want,” and awarded it the coveted Mashable Choice Award.

According to our friends at PCMag (owned by Mashable publisher Ziff Davis), the second generation doesn’t really stand out from the first generation. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but we feel more comfortable recommending it now that it’s back at $143.

Best Kindle Deal

Much like the basic Kindle, but designed for younger readers, the Kindle Kids is a solid, budget-friendly choice for an e-reader. You can enjoy screen time in peace.

Like the regular Kindle, it features a six-inch, anti-glare display with 300 ppi for crisp resolution, an adjustable front light, and a dark mode to prevent eye strain. It stands out for its kid-friendly extras, like one year of unlimited access to Amazon Kids+. That subscription would normally cost $4.99 per month and includes thousands of ad-free books and a vocabulary builder, where kids can look up definitions and learn new words. As of August 21, it’s down from $119.99 to just $94.99. That’s a savings of 21%.

Today’s best laptop deal

If you have a new laptop on your shopping list, the Asus Vivobook 17 is a powerful and solid everyday laptop. Not only does it have a 17.3-inch NanoEdge display, but it also has a 180-degree hinge for easier use. Other features include a fingerprint reader, noise-canceling for video calls, military-grade durability, and plenty of ports for versatility. Normally $799.99 for the 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD model, it’s on sale for just $679.99 starting August 21. That’s a 15% savings and its lowest price ever.

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The best smart home deal

If you’re looking for a security system, this 4-pack of Blink Outdoor cameras is a cost-effective way to add eyes around your home. It’s one of our top picks for security cameras, thanks in part to its extremely long battery life. Once you pop in AA batteries, you won’t have to worry about changing them for two years.

Amazon-branded cameras work seamlessly with other Alexa-enabled devices, have customizable motion zones without the need for a subscription (though a subscription unlocks more features), and have infrared night vision and crisp two-way audio. Buy a three-pack for just $139.99 starting August 21. That’s a 46% savings and just $5 off the bundle’s all-time low price.

Don’t see any of these deals? Check out Amazon’s Daily Deals for even more savings.