Best Amazon deals of the day: M2 MacBook Air, Sony WH

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Nov. 14:

Early Black Friday deals are starting to pick up at Amazon, though the sale doesn't officially start until Nov. 21. So, if you're antsy to get your holiday shopping started, why wait? As of Nov. 14, there are plenty of deals worth grabbing, including on top brands like Apple and Sony.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. Don't see anything that sparks your interest? Check back at our picks from Nov. 12 and Nov. 13. Many of those are still live, including a record-low price on the Apple AirTags four-pack and a 41% price drop on the very impressive Samsung Galaxy Buds FE.

Our top pick

Simply put, 8GB of RAM is just not enough for a MacBook. Typically, boosting the RAM to 16GB would cost you an extra $200, but since Apple decided to make 16GB the new standard, you can get an upgraded model for the same price. And if you want to save even more, opt for the slightly older M2 MacBook Air from 2022, which is on sale for just $749 instead of $999. That's the lowest price to date for the now-standard 16GB base model with 256GB of storage. Sure, it's not the latest and greatest MacBook on the market, but it's still a very solid laptop that Tech Reporter Alex Perry gave the Mashable Choice Award badge of honor. He praised its zippy M2 processor, rock-solid battery life, slim profile, and more than satisfying keyboard design.

Read our full review of the M2 MacBook Air.

If you're looking for a new tablet and like the color purple, the M2 iPad Air with 512GB of storage is down to a record-low $899 at Amazon. That's $200 or 18% in savings. Our favorite iPad for most people, the 2024 iPad Air offers powerful performance that can keep up with the big dogs — including some of our favorite laptops — and a battery life that's even better in real life than on paper. As Mashable's Kim Gedeon noted in her review, "The M2 chip brings sweet energy efficiency and a performance uptick."

Read our full review of the M2 iPad Air.

Sparkling water lovers can start whipping up their own batches at home with this SodaStream E-Terra bundle, which includes the sparkling water maker, two 60L Co2 cylinders, three reusable carbonating bottles, and a two 40ml Bubly drops flavors. The E-Terra makes things super simple, with three preset carbonation levels and a one-touch electric design. It's usually $179.99, but as of Nov. 14, you can get the full bundle on sale for just $105.99. That's 41% in savings and its lowest price on record.

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A direct replacement for the Sony WH-CH710N headphones — which our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) said "offer solid audio performance and active noise cancellation for a relatively affordable price" — the WH-C720N are on sale for just $79.99 at Amazon. That's 47% in savings and a record-low for this model. The new design is more inspired by the much more expensive WH-1000XM5s (which we love). They add some sound and noise-cancelling upgrades compared to their predecessor, boosting sensitivity in the drivers and increasing the dynamic range, yet keep the impressive 35-hour battery life (with ANC). They're not the fanciest noise-cancelling headphones on the market, but they're stylish, reliable, and budget-friendly.

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