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MESH WIFI
Amazon eero 6+ mesh (3 pack)
$194.99 $299.99 list
35% below Amazon’s own $299.99 price for the three pack.
The eero mesh we run at home dropped 35% and held it overnight. We just started tracking it.
See the deal →CHARGING
Anker Nano 65W USB C charger
$19.99
20% below its recent average.
One charger for your phone and your laptop, at the lowest price we have tracked since July 10.
See the deal →BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS
Bose SoundLink Flex
$159.00
33.6% above its recent average.
It cost $119 on every one of the first 16 days we tracked it. It went to $159 overnight. Wait.
See why we say wait →START HERE
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