The 24 Best Memorial Day Tech Deals in 2023: Headphones, TVs, and More

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he is coming hottest time of year so why not upgrade your home theater and stay indoors? Or, if you’re planning to venture out, you can pick up some headphones to keep the tunes blaring on the go. Whatever your needs, there are plenty of deals this weekend and we’ve rounded up some of the best on all of our favorite electronics.

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Even after the latest update in 2022, the TCL 6 Series (9/10, WIRED recommends) it is still our favorite tv overall. This quantum dot mini-LED TV provides even better contrast and deeper blacks than previous versions of this already great-looking set. It has a built-in Roku interface and the included support is excellent.

For a more mid-range option, this set from Vizio (8/10, WIRED recommends) is one of our top picks. While it’s not one of the brightest sets we’ve tested, its local dimming and quantum dot display give you excellent contrast in darker rooms.

LG is the only company that makes large OLED panels at scale, so it’s no surprise that LG’s own TV is one of our top picks. The C2 has one of the lowest input lags around, making it ideal for gaming, and the OLED screen gives you incredible contrasts that should appeal to movie nerds.

If your living room gets a lot of natural light, some TVs may have a hard time competing for viewing. In such cases, this Samsung TV (8/10, WIRED recommends) is one of our favorites. Not only is it one of the brightest TVs we’ve tested, but it also has some of the best viewing angles, making it ideal for a wide variety of situations.

We’re still not really sure need an 8K TV yet, but if you really want to be ahead of the curve, this set from Samsung (8/10, WIRED recommends) is our best option and it is finally reaching a reasonable price. It has absolutely amazing image quality and processing, and it even comes with a solar-powered remote control.

The Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 Soundbar (9/10, WIRED recommends) is our best option under $500. It supports Dolby Atmos sound and boosts audio to help create a more vibrant soundstage. It also comes with dual rear speakers to give you surround sound with minimal setup.

Roku makes one of our favorite smart TV systems, but if your TV doesn’t come with one included, then This is one of the best. It’s cheap, especially on sale, supports Dolby Vision HDR, and comes with a voice-controlled remote.

Camera Deals

If you’re interested in the Nikon ecosystem, the Z6 II is a great upgrade. Its 24-megapixel full-frame sensor offers world-class dynamic range, and the camera can record 4:2:2 10-bit log streams via HDMI.

The GoPro Hero11 (9/10, WIRED recommends) is one of our favorite action cameras, but it’s excellent even as a regular camera. It has an easy mode for getting images with a minimum of manipulation, and it can extract some amazing high-resolution stills from video.

The Insta360 One RS (8/10, WIRED recommends) is our top pick for an action camera that does it all. It’s great as an action camera, great as a 360 camera, and it even supports interchangeable lenses, with three different modules you can mix and match.

If you’re looking for the best value for money, the GoPro Hero 10 (8/10, WIRED recommends) is our top action camera pick. It has a fast processor that is capable of recording up to 5.3K video, high frame rate video, and video tone mapping for even better detail.

Battery Deals

To keep your phone charged, this portable battery from Anker is our best option. Its 10,000 mAh capacity is more than enough to charge your phone multiple times or even recharge your laptop or tablet.

GoalZero does some of our favorite power banks to charge heavy devices like laptops. This is a beast, capable of delivering 187 watt-hours of power. It has four USB ports (two USB-A, two USB-C), a regular power outlet, and even a car-style power outlet.

This BioLite portable battery is our favorite for outdoor use. It’s made of durable material, while being light enough to fit in your pocket. BioLite also manufactures solar panels which can be used to charge your batteries, and while we’re still testing them, so far they’ve been a pretty handy way to top up your power bank when you’re out and about.

This freakishly huge portable battery from Zendure is our choice for air travel for a very simple reason: it is the largest absolute capacity that is legally allowed to be carried on an airplane. If you need to charge your phone, laptop, tablet, and Change as you fly around the world, you can bring multiple smaller batteries or just get this one.

The whole clear plastic gadget trend really needs to come back. Shargeek obviously agrees, as the company sells this 25,600mAh battery that has a sleek design that allows you to see all the internals, plus a color screen that provides detailed information on the voltage, current, and power that it draws. comes out of every part.

For really serious power needs, this Jackery Explorer Power Station is our destiny. It’s meant to be paired with some solar panels, can store a large amount of power, and can generate enough power to run major off-grid appliances.

Headphones and earphones deals

HyperX’s Cloud Alpha Wireless Headphones are one of the rare devices to earn a perfect 10/10, WIRED recommends score. Using a combination of quantum physics and dark magic, this pair gets an unrealistic 300 hours of battery life, compared to the 30 hours most other headphones get. They’re also super comfortable, have great audio quality, and feature a solid microphone for team chats. This isn’t the cheapest we’ve seen, but they’ve been more expensive lately and it’s still a good deal.

this headset is our top pick for Xbox gamers. The Arctis 9X plugs directly into the Xbox the same way you pair controllers, so you don’t need a dongle. They’re comfortable, have excellent audio quality, and last about 20 hours on a single charge.

The JBL Quantum One may have a distinctive Gamer Aesthetic™, but they are also our top pick if you like 3D audio. Spatial audio delivery is not only excellent, but JBL has even added some nifty features like turning the volume down if you take your head away from the game.

The Jabra Elite 7 Active are our top pick for workout headphones. Jabra scanned thousands of ears to create a design that fits no matter what kind of ears you have, and the work paid off. They don’t just stay put on outdoor excursions, but they sound great and even get a full eight hours of battery life.

If you’re an iPhone user, it’s hard to find better headphones than the AirPods Pro (9/10, WIRED recommends). They easily pair with Apple products, fit comfortably in most ears, and the charging case has its own built-in speaker so you never stop listening.

Sony LinkBuds (8/10, WIRED recommends) are unique in that they have holes in the middle of their drivers, so you can still hear the sounds of the outside world as you listen. That helps make them our top pick for headphones when traveling across town.

If you really like the Alexa ecosystem, then the Echo Buds (8/10, WIRED recommends) are our best choice for you. They have excellent audio quality, a wireless charging case, and naturally can respond to voice commands like other Echo products.