Best Deals Under $100

Oxo makes so many good kitchen utensils that it’s no surprise that this big spinner was among the top performers. It removed 97.7 percent of the water from our greens, making it the second-best performer for drying behind the Farberware, above. This Oxo model can accommodate a max of 200.32 grams of dry salad mix, again, second to the winner. It’s the only stainless steel model we tested, so if you’re trying to cut down on your plastic purchases, this could be a good model for you.

The Hamilton Beach Advanced 5-in-1 (49965F) dual coffee maker makes both drip coffee and pod coffee. It receives a top score in our drip coffee brew performance tests, which means you’re likely to get a full pot that tastes great. It comes with brew-strength controls and a small-batch setting, and it’s generally easy to use. It does a little less well when it comes to its pod coffee capabilities. While it makes a quick first cup, subsequent cups may not be served up as quickly as you’d expect. Especially if getting the best flavor in a drip brew is your priority, this model at this price is worth considering.

The Sony ULT Field 1 is an amenable companion for a trip to the pool or the beach. It’s pleasant-sounding and has a strong, impactful bass ideal for summer tunes. It doesn’t play super loud, but that’s largely a function of its modest size. It boasts an IP67 rating, which means it’s well-sealed against sand and dirt and can take a modest dunking.

The Fitbit Inspire 3 represents an upgrade from the older Inspire 2, with the biggest change being a bright OLED color display that replaces the 2’s monochrome screen. The Inspire 3 is a great option if you’re looking to save money, especially at this sale price. It’s lightweight and slim, and pairs easily with both iPhones and Android smartphones.

While Apple claims the AirPods 4 are improved over the AirPods 3, our testers were less impressed. They’re still solid headphones if you prefer not to have eartips stuck in your ear. The fit, despite Apple’s tweaks, is pretty much the same as previous models, as is the sound. These headphones were $15 less for Black Friday last year, so you may be able to save more in a couple months.

The wireless Soundcore Space A40 earbuds showcase solid sound quality, as well as admirable noise reduction in our labs. And in our member surveys, the Soundcore brand receives favorable predicted reliability and owner satisfaction ratings. But what truly sets these buds apart is the below-$50 price, which makes them giftable and, if you’re inclined to misplace things, even abandonable without tears.

We saw these dip down to $42 or so during Prime Day, but right now, this is the best price out there, and it’s still better than usual.

Despite the "cooling" in its name, this Nectar pillow doesn’t actually have cooling properties. Still, it’s one of the most breathable pillows we’ve evaluated, and our tests show that it doesn’t retain warmth. This polyurethane foam and polyester pillow is also quite resilient and excels at offering support for side sleepers. Back sleepers, however, would be better served by the Coop Original.

Side and back sleepers will find the GhostBed pillow quite dreamy. It’s made of shredded memory foam pieces with a polyester fiber cover and can be customized to your level of support by removing some of the shredded foam pieces and polyester gel fibers. Our tests found that sleepers of all sizes and positions can get some degree of improved support by removing various amounts of filling. This adjustable pillow, which comes in a pack of two, earns just middling marks in our resilience test but aces our breathability test.

The Kärcher SC 3 Upright EasyFix is an all-around high performer. The model wowed us with both its cleaning performance and its steam production. Its run time, however, is on the shorter side, averaging around 12 minutes on its highest steam setting. This steam mop comes with a ready indicator light and a carpet glide for use on carpets and area rugs. It also features a descaling filter that removes minerals from water, allowing you to use tap water instead of demineralized water.

The budget-friendly Kenmore S200 Series SM2060 excels at cleaning messes and producing ample steam. What makes it unique is its scrubber tool, which is built into the mop and can be used to remove dirt and grime from floors once the mop head is detached. This mop features two distinct steam settings. Its run time is average, and it doesn’t have features such as an empty indicator light, so its convenience score is only middling. But that doesn’t keep it from landing near the top of our ratings for its impressive cleaning performance.

If you’re tired of lugging around a heavy hand vacuum while cleaning, you should consider the Shark Ion W1 WV201. At 1.4 pounds, it’s one of the lightest hand vacs we’ve tested. And despite its strong cleaning performance, it’s also fairly quiet. The downside is that its bin is on the small side, so you have to empty it frequently when tackling big messes.

This is just $10 more than the lowest price I’ve seen in months, but there’s a good chance the price will get better during next month’s sales.

The Steam & Go was one of our strongest garment performers, heating up in just 15 seconds. On linen, a single pass was enough to smooth wrinkles and creases, and the steam was powerful enough to pass through the fabric without needing to turn it over. On cotton, it again smoothed wrinkles and creases in one pass. One reason this isn’t our top pick is that we noticed some wetness on the fabrics when we first began steaming them, though that soon subsided. 

Hot Tools hair styling tools are a common sight at hair salons, and for good reason—and this one just dropped $20 to boot. Our evaluators found that this flat iron heated up fast and was easy to use. It has variable heat settings to give users more control, and the plates are slightly longer than most straighteners, a feature that could be useful for styling longer hair. It’s important to note that the temperature consistency isn’t reliable and could vary by as much as 20° F from the set temperature during use. It has a 2-hour window before it automatically shuts off, so you’ll want to remember to unplug it after every use.

This was $15 less during Prime Day, so it may be less expensive during Prime Big Deal Days.