These are the 4 most noteworthy Amazon deals you can get right now
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Every day is a new chance to find something incredible on sale, and Amazon does a fine job of serving up literally thousands of discounts and offers on practically everything you could ever need or want. But with so many offers, finding the ones that are actually worthwhile can be tricky. So we sift through to track down the sales that balance quality products with real discounts to help you avoid duds. Today, there are discounts for homeowners, tech lovers, home chefs, and avid learners.
1. Learn a second language
Rosetta Stone is one of the best options out there for anyone looking to learn a brand new language, and right now you can save on a 12-month subscription to their online, interactive learning experience. It originally cost $250, but dropped to $200 late last month. Now, it's even more affordable at $149. That's only $13/month.
This Amazon Deal of the Day includes a Logitech Bluetooth wireless headset with a mic built-in so you can listen and chat (that's the interactive part) as you learn. There are 24 different languages to choose from, and because it's an online subscription instead of software, you can access your courses from any computer, tablet or phone, making it even easier to stick with it.
Get the Rosetta Stone 12-Month Subscription with Wireless Headphones for $148.99 and save $100
2. Cook the perfect steak every time
Sous vide is one of the hottest cooking trends of the last few years, and for good reason. With an immersion circulator you can't over- or under-cook your food, making it pretty fool-proof even if you're like me and clumsy in the kitchen. We've tested all the top models and the Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker outperformed all of them. Right now you can get it for $115, 23% off the original price.
This model includes Bluetooth so you can control everything from your phone, and they make one that works over WiFi too, which is great if you're doing 48-hour bacon (yeah, you heard that right-low and slow-cooked bacon is a gift from the gods) and need to leave the house. This model is on sale too for $155, 22% off the original price.
- Get the Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker with Bluetooth for $114.99 and save $34
- Get the Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker with WiFi for $155.45 and save $43.55
3. Charge your new smart phone wirelessly
If your phone has wireless charging capabilities, and you're still using a cable to power it up, I have a question for you. Why? Wireless charging is a serious game changer if you've got the iPhone X or one of the handful of Android phones. Right now you can get my personal favorite wireless charger, made by Anker, for $18 with the code "ANKER253."
We've tested a bunch of wireless chargers, finding Samsung's $50 charger to be the best of that group, but when we officially test the Anker charging pad, I'm confident it will come out on top. The charging pad is so slim at 0.3 inches that it isn't an eyesore like some of the others. It comes with a 3-foot USB cable, but doesn't include a wall charger.
Get the Anker Wireless Charging Pad for $17.99 and save $8 with the code "ANKER253"
4. Protect your home from water damage
If you own a home, you should consider picking up a few of these smart water detectors from Honeywell. Place them near key areas, such as under the kitchen sink or next to the water heater, and they'll send alerts to your phone if they ever sense water. The Lyric water leak detectors are the best we've ever tested, and right now you can save over $10 on a device that can potentially save you thousands in the long run. Amazon lists it as a $20 savings, but since this gadget typically sells for around $70, the price drop isn't quite so dramatic. It is, however, the lowest price we've ever seen.
Get the Honeywell Lyric WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector for $59.98 and save $11
Prices are accurate at the time this article was published, but may change over time.