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350+ of the best live deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, picked by Mashables team of experts

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UPDATE: Mar. 27, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at a glance:



Best headphones/earbuds deal

Beats Studio Pro

$179.95
(save $170.04)

the Beats Studio Pro


Best robot vacuum deal

Roborock Qrevo Master

$799.99
(save $600)

the Roborock Qrevo Master


Best smart home deal

TP-Link Tapo Smart Light Bulbs (2-pack)


Best kitchen deal

the Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler (40 ounces)


Best outdoor deal

the Coleman Montana Camping Tent (8-person)


Amazon is springing a bunch of seasonal deals on shoppers. The retail giant is hosting its second-ever Big Spring Sale from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31, ushering in discounts on "end-of-season winter items" and "springtime favorites" across more than 35 categories, per its press release. Each day of the weeklong sale features "themed daily drops" on top of new limited-time offers.

The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year — and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members. Most of them, anyway: Prime members get access to a handful of special offers, which are identified with a "Prime Spring Deal" badge.

Need help sifting through the noise? Mashable's shopping experts are keeping track of the best deals available at Amazon throughout the Big Spring Sale. (Our sister site CNET has extensive coverage of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, too.) With eight years of experience covering Amazon's sales under our belts, we've developed a tried-and-true deal-hunting methodology to find hidden gems among the retailer's myriad listings. We cross-check prices with Amazon's competitors, track pricing trends, and vet products' value based on our hands-on testing, and we only recommend what's most worth buying. You can read more about our deals coverage here.

Below, we've got a running list of Amazon's best Big Spring Sale deals on smart home devices, Apple gadgets, robot vacuums, outdoor gear, kitchen appliances, books, and much more. Check back daily to see what else we find.

Best Kindle deals

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16GB) — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

  • Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) — $324.99 $399.99 (save $75)

  • Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32GB) — $224.99 $279.99 (save $55)

Bundles

  • Amazon Kindle Essentials Bundle — $146.97 $161.97 (save $15)

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle — $196.97 $216.97 (save $20)

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $251.97 $276.97 (save $25)

  • Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $258.97 $362.97 (save $104)

  • Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle — $359.97 $509.97 (save $150)

Best Apple deals

AirPods

  • Apple AirPods 4 — $119 $129 (save $12)

  • Apple AirPods 4 with ANC — $149.99 $179 (save $29.01)

  • Apple AirPods Pro 2 — $199 $249 (save $50)

  • Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $479.99 $549 (save $69.01)

Apple Watches

Apple Watch Series 10

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) — $299 $399 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) — $329 $429 (save $70)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $399 $499 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $429 $529 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $599 $699 (save $70)

  • Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $629 $749 (save $120)

Apple Watch SE deals

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) — $169 $249 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS, 44mm) — $199 $279 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) — $219 $299 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) — $249 $329 (save $80)

Apple Watch Ultra deals

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) — $699.99 $799 (save $99.01)

iPads

iPad

  • Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB) — $269 $349 (save $80)

  • Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $329 $349 (save $20)

  • Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) — $429 $499 (save $70)

iPad Air

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $549 $599 (save $50)

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $659 $749 (save $90)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $698 $799 (save $101)

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $699 $749 (save $50 at checkout)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $747 $799 (save $52)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $849 $949 (save $100)

iPad Pro

  • Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $919 $999 (save $80)

  • Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,185 $1,299 (save $114)

  • Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $1,389 $1,499 (save $110)

MacBooks

MacBook Air

  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949 $999 (save $50)

  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999 $1,299 (save $300)

  • Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,199 (save $50 with on-page coupon)

MacBook Pro

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399 $1,599 (save $200)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,779 $1,999 (save $220)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,199 $2,499 (save $300)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,849 $3,199 (save $350)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,099 $3,499 (save $400)

Macs

  • Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $529 $599 (save $70)

  • Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699 $799 (save $100)

  • Apple Mac mini (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899 $999 (save $100)

  • Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,294 $1,399 (save $105)

  • Apple iMac, 24-inch (8-core M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,299 (save $149.01 with on-page coupon)

  • Apple iMac, 24-inch (10-core M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150)

Apple accessories

  • Apple AirTag — $24 $29 (save $5)

  • Apple Pencil (USB-C) — $69 $79 (save $10)

  • Apple AirTag (4-pack) — $69.99 $99 (save $29.01)

Best TV deals

43-inch to 50-inch TVs

  • Hisense 43-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04)

  • Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $209.96 $369.99 (save $160.03)

  • Hisense 50-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $239.95 $299.99 (save $60.04)

  • TCL 50-inch Q65 QLED 4K TV — $278 $399.99 (save $121.99)

  • Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

55-inch TVs

  • Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $309.99 $519.99 (save $210)

  • LG 55-inch UT75 4K TV — $326.99 $429.99 (save $103)

  • Hisense 55-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $499.99 $798 (save $298.01)

  • Hisense 55-inch U8 QLED 4K TV — $679.99 $1,099.99 (save $420)

  • Hisense 55-inch S7N CanvasTV — $697.99 $999.99 (save $320)

65-inch TVs

  • Toshiba 65-inch C350 4K TV — $339.99 $419.99 (save $80)

  • Hisense 65-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $349.95 $449.99 (save $100.04)

  • Amazon 65-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $619.99 $719.99 (save $100)

  • Hisense 65-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $679.99 $998 (save $318.01)

  • Hisense 65-inch QM6K QLED 4K TV — $798 $999.99 (save $201.99)

  • Sony 65-inch X90L 4K TV — $948 $1,299.99 (save $351.99)

  • Amazon 65-inch Omni Mini LED 4K Fire TV — $959.99 $1,089.99 (save $130)

75-inch and 77-inch TVs

  • TCL 75-inch S5 4K TV — $479.99 $649.99 (save $170)

  • Hisense 75-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)

  • Hisense 75-inch QD7 QLED 4K TV — $548 $749.99 (save $201.99)

  • Hisense 75-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $998 $1,499.98 (save $500)

85-inch TVs and up

  • Samsung 85-inch DU7200 4K TV — $749.99 $1,097.99 (save $348)

  • Hisense 85-inch QD7 QLED 4K TV — $798 $1,098 (save $300)

  • Sony 85-inch X77L 4K TV — $998 $1,498 (save $500)

  • Hisense 85-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $1,297.96 $2,199.99 (save $902.02)

  • TCL 98-inch Q65 QLED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,502)

Best laptop deals

For deals on MacBooks, scroll back up to the "Apple deals" section.

Windows laptops

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $901.13 $1,199.99 (save $298.86)

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,379.99 $1,699.99 (save $300)

2-in-1 laptops

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,499.99 (save $300)

  • Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,474.99 $1,699.99 (save $225)

Gaming laptops

  • Lenovo LOQ (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $729.99 $979.99 (save $250)

  • Lenovo Legion 5i (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399.99 $1,599.99 (save $200)

Best tablet deals

For deals on iPads, scroll back up to the "Apple deals" section.

Amazon Fire tablets

  • Amazon Fire 7 (16GB) — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (32GB) — $64.99 $99.99 (save $35)

  • Amazon Fire 7 Kids (16GB) — $69.99 $109.99 (save $40)

  • Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (32GB) — $84.99 $139.99 (save $55)

  • Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) — $94.99 $139.99 (save $45)

  • Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (32GB) — $139.99 $189.99 (save $50)

  • Amazon Fire Max 11 (128GB) — $234.99 $279.99 (save $45)

Android tablets

  • Lenovo Tab M9 (32GB) — $79.99 $149.99(save $70)

  • Lenovo Tab M11 (128GB) — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB) — $165 $219.99 (save $54.99)

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (128GB) — $249.99 $318.99 (save $69)

  • Lenovo Tab P12 (128GB) — $274.99 $359.99 (save $85)

  • Google Pixel Tablet (128GB) — $279 $399 (save $120)

  • Google Pixel Tablet (128GB) with speaker dock — $399 $499 (save $100)

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (256GB) — $479.96 $699.99 (save $220.03)

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (256GB) — $679.99 $919.99 (save $240)

Best headphone and earbud deals

Headphones

  • JLab JBuds Lux — $49.98 $79.99 (save $30.01)

  • Beats Solo 4 — $129.95 $199.95 (save $70)

  • Sony ULT Wear — $148 $199.99 (save $51.99)

  • Beats Studio Pro — $179.95 $349.99 (save $170.04)

  • Sony WH-1000XM4 — $248 $348 (save $100)

  • Bose QuietComfort headphones — $249 $349 (save $100)

  • Sony WH-1000XM5 — $328 $399 (save $71)

  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones — $349 $429 (save $80)

  • Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $479.99 $549 (save $69.01)

Best earbuds deals

  • EarFun Air Pro 4 — $53.99 $89.99 (save $36 with code AP425OFF)

  • Sony WF-C700N — $78 $119.99 (save $41.99)

  • Shokz OpenFit Air — $99.95 $119.95 (save $20)

  • JBL Live Pro 2 — $99.95 $149.95 (save $50)

  • Bose QuietComfort earbuds — $149 $179 (save $30)

  • JBL Live Buds 3 — $159.95 $199.95 (save $40)

  • Beats Fit Pro — $169 $199.95 (save $30.95)

  • Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $179 $229 (save $50)

  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — $219 $299 (save $80)

Best unlocked phone deals

Samsung Galaxy phones

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 (128GB) — $174.99 $199.99 (save $25)

Google Pixel phones

  • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (256GB) — $949 $1,199 (save $250)

Motorola phones

  • Moto G Play 2024 (64GB) — $109.99 $149.99 (save $40)

  • Moto G Power 2024 (128GB) — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120)

  • Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 (256GB) — $209.99 $399.99 (save $190)

  • Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 (256GB) — $249.99 $399.99 (save $150)

  • Motorola Edge (256GB) — $299.99 $439.99 (save $140)

  • Motorola razr 2024 (256GB) — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)

  • Motorola razr+ 2024 (256GB) — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)

Best vacuum deals

Robot vacuums

  • iRobot Roomba Vac (Q0120) — $129.99 $249.99 (save $120)

  • Eufy L60 — $199.99 $279.99 (save $80)

  • Eufy L50 with self-empty station — $239 $299 (save $60 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark AI Ultra AV2511AE — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

  • Eufy L60 with self-empty station — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

  • iRobot Roomba j9+ with self-empty station — $499 $899 (save $300)

Robot vacuum mop combos

  • Roborock Q7 Max — $199.99 $599.99 (save $400)

  • Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 with self-empty station — $269.99 $399.99 (save $130 with on-page coupon)

  • Roborock Q8 Max — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

  • Eufy Omni C20 self-empty and mop washing station — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

  • Narwal Freo with self-empty and mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark RV2820YE PowerDetect 2-in-1 with self-empty and mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400)

  • Roborock Qrevo S — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250)

  • Roborock Qrevo Master — $799.99 $1,399.99 (save $600)

  • iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max with mop washing station — $939 $1,399 (save $400)

  • Roborock Qrevo Curv with self-empty and mop washing station — $1,299.99 $1,599.99 (save $300)

Stick vacuums

  • Eureka RapidClean Pro — $116.99 $149.99 (save $33)

  • Dreame R10 — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Shark Cordless Pet Pro (IZ362H) — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150)

  • Tineco Pure One S11 — $204.99 $299.99 (save $95 with on-page coupon)

  • Samsung Jet 60 Pet — $249 $329.99 (save $150)

  • Dreame R20 — $249.99 $449.99 (save $200)

  • Samsung Jet 75 Pet — $299 $399.99 (save $100.99)

  • Tineco Pure One with auto-empty station — $299 $599 (save $300)

  • Shark Clean & Empty cordless vacuum with auto-empty system — $299.99 $399.99 (save $100)

  • Dreame Z10 with auto-empty station — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

  • Shark Vertex Pro (IZ362H) — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

  • Dreame Z20 — $319.99 $499.99 (save $180)

  • Samsung Bespoke Jet with Clean Station — $499.99 $699 (save $150.99)

  • Dyson V15 Detect Plus — $599.99 $749.99 (save $150)

Best home deals

Air purifiers

  • Levoit Core 200S-P Smart Air Purifier — $74.99 $89.99 (save $15 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark NeverChange Air Purifier — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)

  • Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max — $135.99 $169.99 (save $34)

  • Levoit Vital 200S-P Air Purifier — $159.99 $189.99 (save $30)

  • Levoit Core 400S-P Air Purifier — $186.99 $219.99 (save $33)

  • LG PuriCare AeroTower — $329.99 $399.99 (save $70)

  • Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10 — $399.95 $529.99 (save $130.04)

  • Blueair ComfortPure — $419.99 $599.99 (save $180)

  • Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 — $649 $849.99 (save $200.99)

Bedding and mattresses

  • Coop Sleep Goods Adjustable Pillow — $63.20 $79 (save $15.80)

  • Coop Sleep Goods Eden Bed Pillow — $79.20 $99 (save $19.80)

  • Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress (10-inch, Queen) — $174 $219.98 (save $45.98)

  • Rest Evercool Cooling Comforter — $183.20 $229 (save $45.80)

Rugs

  • Ruggable — save up to 21% on machine washable rugs

Echo smart home devices

  • Amazon Echo Pop — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10) + free WiZ Smart Bulb

  • Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Buds — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Auto — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Dot — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10) + free WiZ Smart Bulb

  • Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Buds — $54.99 $139.99 (save $85)

  • Amazon Echo Spot — $64.99 $79.99 (save $15) + free WiZ Smart Bulb

  • Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20) + free WiZ Smart Bulb

  • Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25)

  • Amazon Echo Hub — $129.99 $179.99 (save $50)

Home security equipment

  • Kasa Indoor Pan/Tilt Smart Security Camera — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)

  • TP-Link Tapo Indoor/Outdoor WiFi Home Security Camera — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)

  • Blink Mini 2 Security Camera — $37.99 $69.99 (save $32)

  • TP-Link Tapo MagCam — $61.99 $119.99 (save $58 with code 15TAPOMAGCAM)

  • TP-Link Tapo ColorPro — $82.99 $99.99 (save $17)

  • Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera — $119.99 $179.99 (save $60)

Smart bulbs

  • TP-Link Tapo Smart Light Bulbs (2-pack) — $14.98 $24.99 (save $10.01)

  • WiZ 60W A19 Color LED Smart Bulbs (3-pack) — $17.49 $24.99 (save $7.50)

  • Kasa Smart WiFi Multicolor Light Bulb (2-pack) — $15.99 $24.99 (save $9)

  • Philips Hue smart light starter kit — $72.98 $129.99 (save $57.01)

Smart light switches

  • TP-Link Tapo Smart WiFi Light Switch — $12.99 $21.99 (save $9)

  • Kasa Smart WiFi Light Switch — $21.99 $29.99 (save $8)

Smart plugs

  • Kasa Smart Plug (4-pack) — $24.99 $29.99 (save $5)

Best cleaning supplies deals

  • Clean Cult Liquid Laundry Detergent (32 ounces, Juniper Sandalwood) — $6.64 $10.49 (save $3.85)

  • Dawn Powerwash Gain Original Dish Spray (1 starter kit + 3 refills) — $11.75 $16.79 (save $5.04)

  • Finish Ultimate Infinity Shine Dishwasher Pods (62 count) — $14.79 $22.60 (save $7.81)

  • Fresh Wave Odor Removing Gel (2 pack) — $16.19 $24.99 (save $8.80)

  • Lysol Air Sanitizer Spray (3 pack) — $17.96 $21.81 (save $3.85)

  • Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels (12 family rolls) — $22.03 $28.99 (save $6.96)

  • Amazon Brand Presto! Flex-a-Size Paper Towels (2 packs of 6) — $24.13 $28.40 (save $4.27)

  • The Clean People Laundry Detergent Sheets (96 loads) — $26.65 $33 (save $6.35)

Best kitchen deals

Air fryers and countertop ovens

  • Ninja Foodi 2-in-1 Flip Toaster — $89.95 $129.99 (save $40.04)

  • Our Place Wonder Oven — $145 $175 (save $30)

  • Ninja Flip Toaster & Air Fryer — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill — $169.95 $279.99 (save $110.04)

  • Ninja DoubleStack XL 2-Basket Air Fryer — $219.95 $249.99 (save $30.04)

Blenders and food processors

  • Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender — $59.99 $69.99 (save $10)

  • Ninja Professional Blender XL — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Professional Plus Blender — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

  • Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Nutrient Extractor — $99.99 $119.99 (save $20)

  • KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor — $119.95 $149.99 (save $30.04)

  • Ninja Professional Plus Duo Blender — $119.99 $149.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Mega Kitchen System — $139.99 $199.99 (save $60)

  • Ninja Professional XL Food Processor — $149.99 $169.99 (save $20)

Coffee makers

  • Ninja Pod & Grounds Single Serve Coffee Maker — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio Coffee Maker — $84.84 $99.85 (save $15.01)

  • Keurig K-Elite — $99.99 $189.99 (save $90)

  • Ninja Espresso & Coffee Barista System — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04) + $9.96 free Amazon credit

Drinkware

  • Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler (40 ounces) — $33.75 $45 (save $11.25)

Instant Pots and multi-cookers

  • Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Mini Cooker — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)

  • Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Cooker — $129.95 $169.99 (save $40.04)

  • Our Place Dream Cooker — $165 $250 (save $85)

Rice cookers

  • Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Rice Cooker — $245.99 $309.99 (save $64)

Stand mixers

  • KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer — $529.95 $599.95 (save $70)

Best fitness tracker deals

  • Amazfit Band 7 — $44.99 $49.99 (save $5)

  • Amazfit Bip 5 — $59.99 $89.99 (save $30)

  • Fitbit Inspire 3 — $69.95 $99.99 (save $30)

  • Garmin vivofit jr. 3 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

  • Amazfit Active Edge — $79.99 $109.99 (save $30)

  • Fitbit Charge 6 — $119.95 $159.95 (save $30)

  • Amazfit Balance — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Garmin Forerunner 55 — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Garmin vívoactive 5 — $225.66 $299.99 (save $74.33)

  • Oura Ring Gen3 — $249 $299 (save $50)

Best beauty tech deals

Hair dryers

  • Dreame Gleam hair dryer — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

  • Dreame Glory hair dryer — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50)

  • Dreame Pocket hair dryer — $89.99 $159.99 (save $70)

  • Shark SpeedStyle — $159 $199.99 (save $40.99)

  • T3 Featherweight StyleMax hair dryer — $167.99 $209.99 (save $42)

Hot tools

  • Wavytalk Thermal Brush (1-1/2 inch) — $28.79 $35.99 ($7.20)

  • Hot Tools Pro Artist Nano Ceramic Curling Iron (1-1/4 inch) — $31.74 $59.99 (save $28.25)

  • CHI Original Ceramic Flat Iron — $38.98 $99.99 (save $61.01)

  • Wavytalk Blowout Boost — $45.99 $59.99 (save $14)

  • CHI Spin N Curl — $58.06 $119.89 (save $61.83)

  • Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron — $69.30 $99 (save $29.70)

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Hurdle hints and answers for September 24, 2025

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

Hurdle Word 1 hint

To creep around.

Hurdle Word 1 answer

SNEAK

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A long-legged bird.

Hurdle Word 2 Answer

STORK

Hurdle Word 3 hint

To throw.

Hurdle Word 3 answer

CHUCK

Hurdle Word 4 hint

More accurate.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

TRUER

Final Hurdle hint

They show when one smiles.

Hurdle Word 5 answer

TEETH

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Five burning questions we have for Alien: Earth Season 2

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This summer, FX's Alien: Earth latched onto my brain like a Facehugger latches onto a new host.

Now, with the release of the show's Season 1 finale, you'd think that Facehugger would drop off and leave me be. You'd be wrong! Instead, the Season 1 finale leaves viewers with some major questions we'll be puzzling over until the show's potential return.

Here are the five biggest questions we have for Alien: Earth Season 2.

What does a Neverland run by hybrids look like?

Season 1 of Alien: Earth ends with the group of hybrids known as the Lost Boys in total control over the Neverland research facility. They've imprisoned Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), Morrow (Babou Ceesay), Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis), and Atom Eins (Adrian Edmondson). Now, with the adults out of the way, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) declares it's time for the hybrids to "rule."

But what will their rule entail? Will they stay on Neverland, or will they try to extend their authority to the rest of the world? Will they remain fast allies, or will they turn against one another and go full Lord of the Flies on their new island kingdom?

How will Weyland-Yutani and Alien: Earth's other corporations react to Boy Kavalier's plight?

Sandra Yi Sencindiver in "Alien: Earth."

Sandra Yi Sencindiver in "Alien: Earth."
Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

By the end of Alien: Earth Season 1, Weyland-Yutani is closing in on Neverland in order to take back the specimens Boy Kavalier stole. But will Yutani (Sandra Yi Sencindiver) change tack when she realizes her rival is being held captive? Will she leave the island alone or try to stage a hostile takeover? Perhaps her priorities will change entirely, shifting from trying to capture the alien specimens to trying to perfect Boy Kavalier's revolutionary hybrid tech. Either way, her looming presence does not bode well for the newly independent hybrids.

Weyland-Yutani isn't the only other major corporation on the board in Alien: Earth, though. There are three other corporations we haven't truly met yet: Dynamic, Lynch, and Threshold. Could they be joining the party in Alien: Earth's future?

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What's next for the loose orchid and eyeball aliens?

While the Xenomorph may be under Wendy's control, there are still several alien threats running wild on the island. In the Season 1 finale, the orchid alien (aka D. Plumbicare) revealed that it could turn into a floating, octopus-like creature and got loose in Neverland. I would not want to be walking around the island with that out there, that's for sure.

But that's not all: Alien: Earth's breakout star, the eyeball alien T. Ocellus, found a new host in the corpse of Arthur Sylvia (David Rysdahl). We've seen T. Ocellus take over a cat corpse and a human body, but now we get to see it go full zombie mode in what might be Alien: Earth's coolest development yet. But what's T. Ocellus's plan while in Arthur's body? Will it try to find a new, stronger host in, say, a hybrid? (And what would that look like?) Will it finally have a conversation with its biggest fan, Boy Kavalier? And how in the world will Dame react when she sees her beloved husband with a massive new eyeball and a burst-open chest? Bring on the zombie shenanigans!

Will the Xenomorph continue serving Wendy, or will it rebel?

Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth."

Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth."
Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

For now, Wendy and her Xenomorph seem pretty tight. But what happens if the Xenomorph goes through a rebellious teenage phase and decides it doesn't want to serve its human mother figure anymore? Could the hybrids lose their grip on Neverland if the apex predator at their disposal decides to turn on them?

Wendy's Xenomorph also isn't the only Xenomorph on the island. There's also the specimen that burst out of Arthur's chest. As it grows, will it become territorial with Wendy's Xenomorph, or will it join the hybrid-Xeno family and view Wendy as its queen? If so, what are the odds Wendy tries to build a whole Xenomorph army?

How will Alien: Earth tie back to Alien?

The question hanging over any prequel is "how will this tie back to the original?" and with Alien: Earth, that question is especially pressing, given that it takes place two years before the events of Alien. By that point, there are no mentions of hybrid technology, nor are there any mentions of them in the sequels. So what will happen to the hybrids between then and now to render them obsolete? It's a daunting question, but it's one that Alien: Earth will certainly have to contend with as it closes in on the original films.

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Alien: Earths game-changing ending, explained

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After eight episodes of terrifying new creatures, Alien homages, and existential questions about the future of humanity, Alien: Earth Season 1 has come to a close. And what a close it was.

The finale, titled "The Real Monsters," flips the power dynamic that's been in place for the entire season. By the end of the episode, the hybrid Lost Boys, led by Wendy (Sydney Chandler), have gained total control over their keepers, including Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) and Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis). This power shift has been in the cards since Alien: Earth's first episode, but how do we get here? Let's break it down.

Alien: Earth's hybrids finally realize how strong they are.

Alex Lawther, Sydney Chandler, and Lily Newmark in "Alien: Earth."

Alex Lawther, Sydney Chandler, and Lily Newmark in "Alien: Earth."
Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

From the first moment Alien: Earth introduces Wendy in her super-strong, super-fast, super-durable hybrid body, it's clear that she and her fellow Lost Boys could absolutely wreck Prodigy's Neverland security team if they wanted to. That idea doesn't cross their minds, though. Instead, the Lost Boys are still children in consciousness, and they believe Neverland to be a safe paradise for them.

However, this idea erodes over the course of Alien: Earth's first season, as the Lost Boys lose confidence in the people they've been told to trust. They're endangered and experimented on. Nibs' (Lily Newmark) traumatic memories were manipulated. Isaac (Kit Young) died while tending to the alien specimens. Morrow (Babou Ceesay) threatened to kill Slightly's (Adarsh Gourav) family. Each horrifying incident wears away at the Lost Boys' childlike innocence, turning the idyllic Neverland into a hell on Earth.

Ironically, these incidents only increase the Lost Boys' feelings of powerlessness, even though they're the most powerful beings on Prodigy's remote island. But it's also in one of those scenes of powerlessness — when Prodigy forces corner Nibs, Wendy, and her brother Joe aka Hermit (Alex Lawther) on their escape boat in episode 7 — that the Lost Boys begin to realize their power. Nibs fully rips a soldier's jaw off, leaving Hermit to shoot (but not kill) her. Here, a horrified Wendy learns two things. First: Humans, including her brother, are terrified of the hybrids. Second: They have good reason to be. The hybrids are extremely dangerous. So why not embrace that?

That's the realization Wendy comes to in Alien: Earth's Season 1 finale. "All this time, we've been afraid of them," she tells the Lost Boys as they sit trapped in a Neverland cage. "But I think they should be afraid of us."

The Peter Pan allegories come to a head in the Alien: Earth Season 1 finale.

Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther in "Alien: Earth."

Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther in "Alien: Earth."
Credit: Patrick Brown/FX

Embracing the Neverland staffers' fear of them is the final stage in the Lost Boys' loss of their childish innocence. Or, in terms of Boy Kavalier's relentless Peter Pan references, this is them finally "growing up." However, that's exactly what the Prodigy founder and the rest of Neverland don't want to happen. As Wendy puts it, "We're all in this cell because we can't be kids anymore, but they won't let us be adults."

Nibs has another suggestion for what they are, one that's especially fitting after seeing the graves of their dead human bodies. "We're all ghosts," she says.

So what do these ghosts do? They turn Neverland into a haunted house, with Wendy using her in-built connection to the facility to manipulate video feeds, elevators, and doors to terrify every last soldier and scientist. Of course, having a Xenomorph at your beck and call helps too.

The entire episode serves as both a liberation for the Lost Boys and an identity crisis for Wendy, otherwise known by her human name, Marcy. She tells her brother, "I don't know what I am. I'm not a child. I'm not a grown-up. I'm not Marcy. I'm not Wendy. And I can't be what everyone wants me to be."

(Earlier in the season, Joe even questions whether Wendy truly holds his sister's consciousness, yet another blow to one of the pillars of Wendy's identity.)

Wendy's statement reflects the binaries in the world of Alien: Earth. Child and adult. Human and synthetic. Hybrids exist somewhere in between, blurring boundaries and creating a new kind of personhood. Wendy and the Lost Boys have spent the entire series having not just new names but entirely new identities imposed on them by exterior forces. Now, they get to make their own. Fellow hybrid Curly (Erana James) embraces her former name, Jane, as Wendy reminds each of the Lost Boys of theirs — a move the late Isaac, formerly Tootles, only enjoyed for an afternoon.

Wendy's identity crisis also explains her affinity for the Maginot aliens, whom she considers "honest." These creatures are wholly themselves, unlike liars such as Boy Kavalier. As Wendy points out, he considers himself Peter Pan, but he was never truly a boy. He was always a "mean, angry little man," just like his abusive father. Ouch. I'm not sure he'll be picking up a copy of Peter Pan any time soon after that.

"Now we rule."

Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth."

Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth."
Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

"The Real Monsters" ends with Wendy and the Lost Boys holding all of the authority figures in their lives hostage in the same cage they were formerly incarcerated in, prompting Wendy's declaration that, "now, we rule." Even Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), their Prodigy synth senior, and Morrow, their cyborg antagonist, now answer to them.

The hybrids finally taking control is undoubtedly worthy of Alien: Earth's last hard-rocking needle drop. But it's certainly not the end of the Lost Boys' story. After all, the Weyland-Yutani forces are still encroaching on the island with numerous Prodigy forces still left, hinting at more conflict ahead. Plus, the alien orchid is loose, and T. Ocellus has found a new host in the chestburst corpse of Arthur Sylvia (David Rysdahl). That's a lot of threats for these still-young hybrids to deal with. How will they be able to fight off their enemies and learn how to rule their island?

That question of what it will look like for hybrids to "rule" hints at an intriguing new literary reference point for a possible Alien: Earth Season 2. If Season 1 was the Lost Boys growing up in the style of Peter Pan, then Season 2 might just see them learning to survive on an island in the vein of Lord of the Flies. With that in mind, who's Piggy, who's Ralph, and will the Xenomorph's head somehow wind up on the end of a pointy stick?

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