Just in case you’ve been living under the proverbial rock for the past couple of weeks, you should know that Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Thankfully, if you have yet to pick up a gift — or fancy a pair of noise-canceling earbuds for yourself — Bose is currently discounting a slew of our favorite devices in the run-up to Sunday, March 14th.

There’s quite a bit on offer, including some of the best discounts we’ve seen on the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and QuietComfort 45 headphones, both of which offer excellent comfort, a natural-sounding transparency mode for letting outside noise in, and some of the best noise cancellation you can get regardless of form factor. Bose’s ongoing promo drops the QC Earbuds II to $249 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from Bose, or if you prefer a pair of over-ear headphones, you can pick up the QC45s for $279 ($50 off) via the same retailers (Amazon / Best Buy / Bose).

Hell, even Bose’s bass-forward Soundlink Flex — the best Bluetooth speaker you can get — is discounted at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from Bose, where you can pick it up today for $129 ($20 off).

Read our Bose QC Earbuds II and QC45 reviews.

Holding out for a solid price on an e-reader? Well, both the entry-level Kindle and the latest Kindle Paperwhite are discounted at multiple retailers right now. The base Kindle with ads and 16GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $79.99 ($20 off), while the ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite with 8GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $109.99 ($30 off).

My colleague Sheena Vasani often refers to the Kindle as the “Kindle Paperwhite Lite,” which is a testament to how similar the two e-readers are. Both devices bring a lot to the table, including sharp 300ppi displays, marathon battery life, and support for USB-C charging. The most significant difference between the two is that the Kindle Paperwhite features a waterproof build and a larger 6.7-inch display, as opposed to the 6.2-inch screen on the base model. Nonetheless, it’s hard to go wrong with either model, especially since the current discounts nearly match the steepest we’ve seen to date.

Read our Kindle (2022) and Kindle Paperwhite (2021) reviews.

The heat is expected to return throughout much of the US this week, and if you’ve been looking for a portable speaker that can accompany you to wherever you intend to soak up those sweet rays, we recommend you turn your attention to UE’s adorable Wonderboom 3. Normally $99.99, it’s currently available in a slate of fun colors at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $79.99 ($20 off), matching its best price to date.

Much like the prior model, the pint-size Wonderboom 3 offers good sound for its size, support for stereo pairing, and an IP67 rating for water, dirt, and dust resistance. (It even floats.) What you get with the newer 2022 model is an extended Bluetooth range and an additional hour or so of playback, allowing you to kick out the jams for up to 14 hours. The speaker’s biggest drawback remains the fact it somehow still relies on a Micro USB connection for charging, but otherwise, it’s a nice update of a beloved classic.

More deals, discounts, and savings

• If you’re looking for a solid action cam for your summer travels — or just your daily bike commute — GoPro’s Hero 9 Black has hit an all-time low of $249.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. The 2020 device isn’t quite as fast as subsequent models, but it’s still plenty rugged and features a 23.6MP sensor that can deliver crisp 5K footage. Read our review.
• The Amazon Echo Studio is receiving a rare $40 discount at Amazon and Best Buy, dropping it in either black or gray to $159.99. The fabric-wrapped speaker isn’t going to compete with newer smart speakers like the Sonos Era 100, but it’s the best-sounding Alexa speaker in Amazon’s current Echo lineup, with support for Dolby Atmos and a wide variety of streaming music services. Read our review.
• AeroGarden’s countertop-friendly hydroponic kits are on sale for up to 58 percent off on Amazon right now, dropping the starting price of select models to $49.99. Although the LED-equipped planters aren’t going to replace a proper garden anytime soon, they come with an array of seeds and present a viable solution for growing a small selection of herbs, vegetables, and flowers indoors.
• The Beats Fit Pro are once again down to around $159.95 ($40 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy in all seven colors. The sporty noise-canceling earbuds — our favorites for running and gym use — were recently on sale at Woot for around $140, but that discount didn’t apply to the high-vis yellow and the rest of the newer color options. Read our review.
• Amazon’s streaming stick 4K Max is still on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $34.99 ($20 off), matching its lowest price to date. The newer streaming device is faster than its predecessor, supports Wi-Fi 6, and features deeper voice integration with Alexa than most of its competitors, letting you get hyper-specific with your voice commands. Read our review.