15 Best Deals: Bags, Binoculars, and Hair Tech

Now it Since it’s officially spring, you might be wanting a new bag to hit the streets (along with a new hairstyle). Or maybe you’re looking to use birding? Since you’ll be away, it might be a good idea to add a security camera to keep an eye on things at home. We’ve found deals on some of our favorite products for all of the above. Stay in? At the beginning of the week, we rounded up Great deals on tablets, TVs and monitorsalso.

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Handbag deals

If none of these fall in love with you, we’ve tested dozens of different bags. See all of our buying guides for more options: mailing bag, camera bag, backpack, totesand Package.

This is one of the our favorite crossbody bag. It’s big enough to hold the things you need to take with you — an 11-inch iPad Pro that fits in a center pocket — with great organization, yet slim. It’s also quite pretty and goes well with many different outfits. We’ve seen it go under $200, but it’s still a pretty good deal for an expensive wallet.

If you prefer a carry bag over a purse or backpack, this is one WIRED reviewer favorite Jaina Gray. She said this was her first time falling in love. The main compartment has a key clip and a place for sunglasses, and the strap has a magnetic buckle so you can pop it out at any time. Even when packed with all your essentials for a day out, it won’t feel bulky against your back or chest. Sorry, currently only blue and blue are on sale.

Moment is a photography brand, so they know a thing or two about keeping expensive gear intact and easily accessible. We love its rugged Camera Sling, with a modular interior that fits lenses or different cameras and accessories, depending on the size you buy — 6- and 10-liter versions are available, and both are discounted to $100. Its fabric is weather-resistant (made from recycled sails!) and the back is designed to feel comfortable no matter how long you’re out shooting.

If you fancy a backpack, Moment has a great one too. The MTW is made of super-durable recycled nylon fabric with a double-layer waterproof coating. We recommend using the 21 liter size instead of the 17, but as with the sling above, both sizes are being discounted with the same price right away. WIRED review editor Julian Chokkattu says that to get the most out of it, it needs Insert camera MTW, is an additional cost (it’s discounted right now to $50). It gets bulky really quickly, which we don’t like, so try not to pack too much. This deal is also available directly from Moment.

We’re fans of nearly all the Chrome Industries bags we’ve tried. They’re sturdy and made with tough nylon on the outside — This Naito Pack is 1050-dener, so it should last you years of regular use. It has the classic slim-backpack look, but I was able to fill it with an iPad, Kindle, 15-inch laptop, a laptop (and pens in their dedicated slots), with a Water bottle in inner pocket.

The price of this bag has fluctuated recently, dropping to this price or less since the year it started. It’s still a good deal on one of the cheapest backpacks we tested, and better yet, it’s made from recycled plastic bottles. Two front pockets are large enough to fit a tablet or Kindle, and one has organizer slots for pens and key clips. The main compartment includes a 15-inch laptop compartment. The gray straps on the top half look like a design feature when you’re not using them but extend slightly to hold the umbrella. Solo New York plants one tree for every bag sold.

Binoculars Trading

Our guide to Best binoculars there are more choices you might like and explain why they cost so much and what the model number means (e.g. “8×42” means its magnification will be 8x bigger and front lens is 42mm).

These Nikon binoculars are our top picks for birding beginners. WIRED Senior Writer Scott Gilbertson says they strike the perfect balance between optical power, quality and price. You get bright vision but little distortion in the sun, and they’re light enough with a strap that’s comfortable to wear around your neck all day. You can find this deal on the Nikon site too.

Viper HDs are our pick for the best high-powered binoculars. They are usually $500 on Amazon. As the 10×42 figure in its name suggests, these provide 10x magnification and Gilbertson said which is a significant difference from eight. You’ll see everything bigger but with a narrower field of view, so it’s harder to track fluttering birds. You may also see some blurring in your peripheral vision.

Our favorite compact binoculars from Olympus are significantly cheaper than only $88 (they rarely reach Amazon’s list price of $110), but the Zeiss Terra is an upgrade option if you can splurge. Despite their light weight and foldable ability, you’ll get sharp images from their 8X magnification. They also come with a waterproof case.

Hair technology discount

Be sure to read our guide to The best hair dryer, Best hair straightenerand Best tool for hair removal for more.

This is the best looking hair dryer I’ve ever seen, and it works great. It’s also cheap. The drying mouth is very large so you can dry your hair faster than some other models. I just wish there was a medium speed setting between low and high.

Make sure to select the package you want on the right side before adding to your cart. enter BEAUTIFUL 50 at checkout to see the discount. Shark’s hairdryer Powerful and comes with innovative attachments. It is especially useful for curly hair because the diffuser (in the curler) is large and its prongs can be shortened or lengthened to dry out the roots or different hair lengths. The air concentrator can also be adjusted to open larger or smaller instead of having to switch between the two, and the drying brush attachment (supplied with the straight style kit) rotates for better positioning. Curly hair is discounted at Walmart for $200 ($30 off) and the straight style pack is also $30 off at Best Buy.

I think this dryer is overpriced for what it is, but I can’t deny it works well. It features what the brand calls advanced iLoop Smart Sensing Technology that measures the moisture in your hair 20 times per second and automatically adjusts heat and airflow settings. There is also an app.

Offers on Security Cameras

Our test Best security camera and Guide to the Best Outdoor Security Cameras for more options.

Arlo’s Essential is Our favorite video doorbell. It has a 180 degree view and alerts come quickly with detailed video. WIRED contributor Simon Hill says false alarms are rare, and he’s found them outperforming the competition — an animated preview can save you from actually opening the app. use. To get the most out of this doorbell, you should consider using Arlo Secure for $3 a month. You can get this offer from Best Buy also.

Arlo Pro 4 is ours Top picks for outdoor security cameras. You can get only a camera for about $180, but this package includes three, as well as four batteries, a dual battery charger, an anti-theft mount, and a yard sign. We saw this extra $100 off Cyber ​​Monday, but even at this price, it’s a solid deal for a big package.

You will have to sign up for a free month of SimpliSafe Interactive Monitor to get this deal on its Essential Security System (9/10, Recommend with WIRE), but you can destroy it later if it’s not yours. It comes with a base station, keypad, motion sensor, and three input sensors for doors and windows. You can choose from other preset packages or build your own based on what you need — all of them 20% off right now. Here’s another better Cyber ​​Monday sale with 50% off, but if you don’t want to wait for another big sale like that, this one isn’t bad.

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