Here are our favorite Memorial Day deals (so far)

Portable bluetooth speakers like the Charge 6 and Flip 7 are just a few on sale for Memorial Day. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and the holiday’s sales include plenty of deals on gadgets that can help you make the most of the season. If your plans involve beach days, pool parties, or backyard barbecues, now’s a great time to pick up a portable Bluetooth speaker, as many of our favorite models are currently on sale. You’ll also find worthwhile TV deals, along with discounts on smart thermostats to help keep your home cool and your energy costs low. And, if you’re planning on heading out of town, there are deals on noise-canceling headphones, portable chargers, and other travel-friendly gadgets. Below, we’ve rounded up the best Memorial Day deals currently available. To give you more options as you shop, we’ve included good deals from a range of retailers, including ones that aren’t running their own Memorial Day sales. Earbuds and headphones Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) The second-gen QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have dynamic, rich sound and the best noise cancellation currently available in a pair of true wireless earbuds. They’re a terrific pick if you want to listen to your music in peace. Read our review. Where to Buy $299 $249 at Amazon $299 $249 at Walmart $299 $249 at Best Buy Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are on sale for $149.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy, which matches their all-time low price. The wireless earbuds are our top pick for Samsung Galaxy phone device owners, thanks to their comfortable AirPods-inspired design, terrific sound quality, and good noise cancellation. They also offer helpful voice controls that let you adjust volume or playback without a wake word, while delivering excellent voice call quality. Read our review. Nothing Ear (a) Nothing’s Ear (a) earbuds have the same general design as the company’s previous earbuds — but you can get these in a snazzy yellow. They include ANC, more than decent sound quality, and other features like multipoint for just under $100. Read our impressions. Where to Buy $99 $58.99 at Amazon $99 $59 at Nothing Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds are down to $199.99 ($100 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is $20 shy of their best price to date. If sound quality matters most, they’re an easy recommendation, delivering rich, detailed audio with EQ customization to fine-tune the listening experience. Optional wing tips are included to help keep them secure and comfortable. Read our review. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (first-gen) The older QC Ultra were a replacement for the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 with a more travel-friendly design, spatial audio, and better call quality. Thankfully, they still offer excellent comfort and some of the best noise cancellation available. Read our review. Where to Buy $429 $299 at Amazon $429 $299 at Best Buy Sony WH-1000XM5 Despite being a last-gen model, these headphones still offer impressive sound quality and top-notch noise cancellation. They’re comfortable to wear for hours, can last up to 40 hours on a charge, and support extras like audio sharing and Gemini Live. Read our review. Where to Buy $399.99 $248 at Amazon $399.99 $248 at Best Buy $399.99 $249.99 at Target Amazon and Best Buy are selling the last-gen AirPods Max (USB-C) for $449 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of their all-time low. Apple’s luxe over-ear headphones offer a premium design and work especially well with other Apple devices. They still deliver great sound quality and effective noise cancellation, even if the newer model has a slight edge. Read our review. Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor. Our reviewer Victoria Song praised their cozy fit as well as their USB-C charging (goodbye, proprietary charger!). Read our review. Where to Buy $179.99 $129.99 at Best Buy (blue) Speakers Sonos Move 2 With double the battery life of its predecessor and better-sounding stereo audio, the Sonos Move 2’s improvements don’t stop there. It supports line-in audio, can stream Bluetooth audio to other Sonos speakers, and more. Read our review. Where to Buy $499 $399 at Amazon $499 $399 at Sonos $499 $399 at Best Buy JBL’s Flip 7 speaker is on sale for $99.95 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which matches its best price to date. The portable Bluetooth speaker builds on the Flip 6 with more durable IP68 dust and water resistance and improved sound that can reach higher volumes without sounding harsh. JBL’s new PushLock system also lets you easily swap in accessories, like the included wrist strap. Bose’s SoundLink Plus is down to $209 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Bose, which is its second-best price this year and $30 shy of its all-time low. In his review, The Verge ’s John Higgins called it a “great beach speaker,” as it offers impressively loud sound for its size, up to 20 hours of battery life