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MESH WIFI
Amazon eero 6+ mesh (3 pack)
$194.99
Down to $194.99 this afternoon from its steady $299.99, a 35% drop.
The eero mesh we run at home fell 35% this afternoon. We just started tracking it.
See the deal →MESH WIFI
TP-Link Deco mesh system
$149.98 $189.99 list
$149.98 is the real price. It jumped to $169.99 yesterday and came right back.
Covers our 3,000 square foot house with zero complaints, and it dropped back to its lowest today.
See the deal →HEADPHONES
Sony WH-1000XM6
$458.00
7.9% above its recent average.
We called it a buy at $398 this morning. It jumped to $458 by afternoon. Wait for it to settle.
See why we say wait →START HERE
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