Wireless earbuds for less than $20 that don’t suck? Wait, what?

I keep rubbing my eyes, thinking my vision must be off, but these wireless earbuds are really on sale for less than one Jackson. That’s right, the Skullcandy Jib True 2 Bluetooth earbuds are just $16.99 ($23 off) at Amazon in their gray-and-blue color combo. These ultra-affordable buds often sell for around $24, but this is a new low that makes them an easy choice for a child or anyone on a tight budget seeking wireless convenience.

The Jib True 2 aren’t going to win any awards in the sound department, but while their predecessors were a little overly bass-y, they were more than serviceable for the low price. Plus, this new model has built-in Tile tracking to help locate a missing bud should you misplace one. So they’re not just for kids but also for those of us with memories of losing expensive earbuds in the past.

Samsung’s new midrange smartphone looks a lot like the flagship Galaxy S23 line but costs a whole lot less. It may not have the higher-end processor or low-light camera chops as its pricier sibling, but the A54 prioritizes two of the most important things you interact with each and every time you use it — its screen and its battery life. The A54 has a large 6.4-inch 1080p OLED panel with a fast refresh rate up to 120Hz and a sizable battery to power it all day. Plus, Samsung has said it will offer five years of security updates for the A54, so if the processor and battery hold up, it can be a worthy investment for a lot less money than most competitors. Read our review.

One of my favorite MagSafe chargers for home use is the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 that I affectionately call “the charging tree.” While it’s great, it’s also pretty expensive. If you have a MagSafe-compatible iPhone and wireless charging AirPods, the better buy right now is Belkin’s BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe, which is on sale for $54.99 ($45 off) at Best Buy and Amazon. It magnetically charges an iPhone at up to its maximum speed of 15W, and it holds it in a convenient angled position — either vertically or horizontally.

Apple’s Mac Mini remains the best value for a basic desktop computer today, as long as you don’t mind providing your own monitor, keyboard, and mouse, of course. Right now, B&H Photo is selling the M1 Mac Mini from 2020 for $479 ($220 off its original MSRP) as well as this year’s M2 Mac Mini for $529 ($70 off).

Both of these are base models with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Neither has the most expansive port selection, with just two Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports, but they beat out the entry-level Mac laptops by also having two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.0, and ethernet. You really can’t go wrong with either machine at these prices if you’re just doing basic work and everyday tasks, though if you can justify the extra $50, the M2 version will perform better and be the better investment in the long run.