Best Holiday Deals Under $100

The Keurig K-Supreme is a scaled-down version of the Keurig K-Supreme Plus Smart, and we expect both to perform similarly. They are among the K-Cup creator’s top-of-the-line brewers showcasing the brand’s latest features. The baseline version now on sale offers four different brew sizes and an over-ice brew mode. This price is the best we’ve seen all year.

The Instant Vortex Plus 4-Quart Air Fryer may be $20 more than it was on Black Friday, but it’s still $50 off. It’s a solid pick all-around, with intuitive controls and an easy-to-clean interior and exterior. Plus, it produces very little noise while cooking. Its measured 3-quart basket is smaller than the 4 quarts the manufacturer claims, but its square design makes it easy to fit a small dish or baking pan inside to turn out savory foods and sweet treats. It comes with programmed settings, add- and turn-food reminders, auto shutoff, and a one-year warranty.

The Chefman RJ38-2T is not only CR Recommended, but it also carries CR’s Green Choice designation, meaning it has less of an environmental impact than other air fryers, based on its design, energy usage, and other factors. This air fryer receives excellent scores for its ease of cleaning and noise, and a very good score for ease of use, which reflects how easy it is to set your desired time and temperature.

The 1.7-quart Cosori Lite CAF-LI211 may be a good choice for small households and anyone with limited counter space. It has a 9x10-inch footprint, plus it includes a dishwasher-safe basket, programmed settings, and a digital display. What’s more, this model was a standout in our tests, receiving high marks for being easy to use and clean, and it cooks quietly. This air fryer comes with a two-year warranty.

The Ninja Pro AF141 is an easy-to-use air fryer with a measured capacity of 3.8 quarts and a range of cooking functions, including a dehydrate setting. It’s not the quietest air fryer, but it’s not especially noisy either, and our testers found it easy to clean. It comes with pre-programmed settings for cooking different foods, plus a recipe book and cooking charts to help guide your cooking. You’ll get a 1-year warranty with this machine.

This is the typical discount. It was $10 less for Black Friday, so you’re not getting quite as good a deal, but it’s still a great price.

The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 is one of the top-rated nonstick frying pans in CR’s tests. We find that it cooks evenly, and its handle is sturdy and is cool enough to the touch that you won’t need a potholder every time you reach for it. Its nonstick food release is very good, and it earns a very good score in our nonstick durability test. (In this test, we intentionally scrub the nonstick surface with 2,000 strokes of steel wool and evaluate the outcome by frying eggs on the abraded surface.) This pan is induction-compatible; the manufacturer says it’s oven safe to 450° F. This is the typical sale price, but it tends to only ever get discounted for these big sales.

With more than 120 years in the business, Lodge knows a thing or two about cast iron. As a result, the CR Recommended Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch oven turns out bread that’s nicely browned and crispy, earning a very good rating in our bread-baking test, and it’s oven safe up to 500°F. Cooking evenness and speed of heating are also very good, cleanup is a breeze, and it’s dishwasher safe. This Dutch oven weighs 13 pounds and has a 7-inch cooking surface diameter. 

The Lodge was only $74.99 during Cyber Monday sales, but the Oyster White colorway is still discounted slightly.

Kate Spade can make even your kitchen more fashionable with this Kate Spade All In Good Taste 888394 2-Slice toaster. And it’s not just a pretty accessory. It earns excellent scores for toasting time and color range, meaning you can have a crispy slice or two toasted just the way you like in a snap. Plus, it’s easy to clean, earning an excellent score in those lab evaluations. This toaster earns only a mediocre score for toasting one slice evenly, but if you generally prefer more than that, this may be the toaster for you. At half its list price, you might also consider snapping one up as a holiday gift for another toast-lover in your life.

The powerful 1,400-watt Ninja BN701 Professional Plus With Auto iQ is an excellent model when it comes to durability and convenience. It also earns a near-top-level rating in our puréeing test, meaning it can serve up very smooth soups. But it earns only a so-so rating in our icy drinks and noise tests. This Ninja comes with seven speeds and a removable blade, and its 9-cup capacity means it can handle a lot. It was $20 less for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but this is still a nice discount.

Brooklinen’s Holiday Rush sale is here, and they’re offering a 25 percent sitewide discount, which is markedly better than the 20 percent discount we tend to see for minor savings events. And it matches the Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts. The Dreamweave Waffle Bath Towels rank among the best of all the bath towels we’ve tested. Of the top three bath towels, they’re the second softest, but they took longer to dry than the other two. This price is for a set of two.

Want to cuddle up in your bath towel? Get the Brooklinen Super-Plush (sold in a pair), available at 25 percent off for its Holiday Rush sale. These guys are huge: At a whopping, superheavy 820 grams per square meter, and being 53 inches long and 28 inches wide, the Brooklinen towel is what you want to wrap yourself in when the temps are below freezing and the thought of stepping out of a steaming warm shower onto ice-cold tile floors chills your heart. These towels were the most absorbent in our evaluation, but they also took the longest to dry.

Unlike many other stone bath mats, this one from Dorai comes in two pieces, giving you multiple layout options. You can choose between sandstone and slate gray, both of which are on sale (the discount will automatically apply at checkout). Our tester’s feet dried quickly, and the mat itself did as well, though it looked wet after it was, in fact, dry. It sits on a base rather than a nonslip pad, like other stone mats, so it does have a higher risk of breaking if something falls on it. But its versatility and style may supersede that risk if you value aesthetics. The discount is part of a sitewide 30 percent off sale and will apply automatically when you check out.

This 3-inch memory foam mattress topper is still available for the same low price we saw on Prime Day, and now the price has dropped on the larger sizes as well. It offers excellent support and a deeper, more cushioned feel than many others. Infused with cooling gel, it helps regulate temperature for a more comfortable night’s sleep. The flippable design adds versatility, though it lacks a cover and corner straps, which may lead to shifting. Temperature-sensitive foam means the topper feels softer when warm and firmer in cooler conditions. Weighing 15 pounds, it provides average warmth retention and a balanced blend of comfort and support.

The Conair GS59X does a good job evening out rumples in thin cotton dress shirts, but like most handheld steamers, it struggles with creases. It took about 12 minutes to steam a button-up shirt, and I couldn’t handle a more challenging linen shirt. This steamer did a satisfactory job in our evaluations across the board, including for steam power (16.62 grams per minute), heat time (1 minute), and run time (13 minutes). The tank is relatively easy to fill, and the steamer can operate vertically and horizontally.

This fabric shaver, now at its best price thanks to The Container Store’s sitewide sale, ranked highly in our tests for a few different reasons. First, it works on a variety of fabrics, making it a versatile tool to have on hand. It’s also the quietest electric model we tried, and even as the battery ran down, it still outperformed the others. The only downside was cleaning—the blade disc fell out easily when we tried to empty the shaved bits into the trash. When you check out, the discount will apply automatically.

Half off its usual price, the Shark Rocket HV301 shows impressive cleaning performance on bare floors and pet hair pickup. It also does a decent job of cleaning carpets. It comes with a 30-foot cord and can be converted into a hand vacuum, adding to its convenience. You can clip the hand vacuum to the bottom of the wand for easier storage. 

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 in our ratings. And despite its strong cleaning performance—the best among the hand vacs we tested—it’s also fairly quiet. It’s currently selling for just $10 more than the lowest price we’ve seen this year.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ CH951 is perfect if you’re looking for a handheld vacuum that’s good at cleaning pet hair. Thanks to its motorized power brush, it excels at picking up pet hair. The dirt ejection mechanism on this vacuum, while convenient, can sometimes jam.

The GorFanty 10-in-1 MultiPurpose is an excellent cleaner with a decent steam rate. It takes only 20 seconds for the steam mop to produce steam, and its steam can last for around 10 minutes on its maximum setting. We like that you can adjust the length of the mop to accommodate people of different heights. The mop comes with plenty of accessories, including attachments for cleaning tile grout, clothes, furniture, windows, and carpets.

The highest performer among the portable carpet cleaners we tested, the Shark StainStriker PX201 carpet cleaner is decent at cleaning stains and impressive at removing its cleaning solution from carpets. It comes with a 57-inch hose and other attachments, including pet tools. 

This wireless Bluetooth iPod/iPad/cellphone-centric headphone from JBL is a solid pick. The JBL Tune 660NC delivers very good sound quality and excellent active noise reduction. These headphones have a closed design, so they will provide some muffling of external noises and also reduce the amount of sound that escapes from the headphones.

If you want a pair of noise-canceling earbuds at a budget price, check out the Soundcore Space A40s. The bass packs some wallop, and the overall sound is warm, which makes the A40s pleasant to listen to over a long period of time. The noise cancellation earns top marks from CR’s testers, too—there’s even a transparency mode that allows you to monitor your surroundings when you’re out running or walking down a busy street. The discount isn’t steep, but these headphones are a serious bargain even at their normal street price.

Google is phasing out its older, cheaper Chromecast streaming devices and replacing them with this new model. The Google TV Streamer (4K) features a sleeker design, a faster processor, and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR formats, as well as Dolby Atmos audio. The player can also serve as a hub for Google Home or Matter, enabling control of smart home products. It supports Thread, so it can extend your WiFi network, too.

This is now $5 less than the best price we’ve seen in months.

The updated Ultra—the most powerful 4K streaming player Roku makes—has a new, faster quad-core processor, quicker app launches, support for both the Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats and WiFi 6 wireless. Other features include a lost-remote finder and a wireless mode that lets you pair with Bluetooth headphones. The new Ultra comes with Roku’s best remote control, which gets recharged via a USB-C connection.7

This is $10 more than its Black Friday price.

It’s hard to beat the Creative Stage V2—a 2.1-channel system that delivers decent overall sound—for value. Currently selling for just under $100 at several retailers, it’s a basic model with Bluetooth and a wired, nonpowered subwoofer. (Most models we test have a wireless-powered subwoofer if one is included.)

Anyone looking to save some space—or cut down on items to plug into their TV—may want to consider the Roku Streambar SE. It doesn’t go on sale all that often, and it’s still available for its Black Friday price. This soundbar includes a built-in Roku streaming player. Given its small footprint, it probably works best for smaller TVs, not that jumbo-sized set you’ve been eyeing.

Looking for a really good, inexpensive small speaker? The Flip 6 is at a great discount at Walmart right now in Blue. This speaker is very similar to the venerable Flip 5, and that’s a good thing. It’s water and dust-resistant, has a 12-hour battery life, and is just the right size to slip into a bag or even the water bottle pocket on a backpack.

The Fitbit Charge line routinely features great general-purpose trackers, and the Charge 6 is no exception. It offers a 1.1-inch full-color display and a range of tools that help you stay on top of your health, everything from stress monitoring to an ECG (electrocardiogram) function that can alert you to irregular heart rhythms.

For avid iPad users, a stylus can help you easily navigate menus, jot down notes, or create advanced digital art. The premium Apple Pencil Pro comes with all the bells and whistles, like haptic feedback, Find My capability, and pressure sensitivity. Note that this stylus is only compatible with certain iPad Pro and Air models.

Like the Apple Pencil Pro, the Apple Pencil USB-C is generally accurate and smooth, making it a good choice for sketching and note-taking. But it’s slightly less sensitive than the Apple Pencil Pro and less responsive than the Gen 2, which makes it somewhat harder to control. It offers palm rejection (so your hand won’t interfere while drawing) and tilt support, which allows for realistic shading and pencil-like strokes.  This model doesn’t support pressure sensitivity, meaning the thickness of your lines won’t vary based on how hard you press down. That can be a drawback for digital artists, but many creative apps allow you to manually adjust brush size or weight, so pro-level work is still possible, albeit with more manual input. The other trade-off is that the stylus charges and pairs via the USB-C port rather than the wireless charging and pairing of the Pro or 2nd Gen model. It can attach to the side of your iPad for easy storage, though.

This humidifier, rated for small rooms, is a fantastic balance of quality and price. It’s plenty capable, and it has an indicator when the water level is low, so it’s easy to know when you need to add more (and it shuts off automatically if you don’t get there in time).

The Petlibro Dockstream Smart Pet Fountain is a WiFi-enabled device that lets you accurately monitor your pet’s water intake. It holds more than half a gallon of water, and the whole fountain is wireless. It even has a motion sensor, so it runs only when your pet approaches it, making the battery last even longer. The app can also alert you when water levels are low, which is especially nice because the container is opaque. I own the non-smart version and rely on the indicator light (and the pesky sound of the pump struggling to suck up water when the level is too low), which isn’t ideal.

This is back down to its best price following a small increase after Black Friday, making it a fantastic time to buy.

The PetLibro automatic pet feeder was easy to use and has an app that makes setting schedules and dispensing food a breeze. It dispenses accurate amounts of dry food for dogs or cats and has a voice recording feature that allows you to call your pet for meals. The price has fallen $16 from its recent low to the best we’ve ever seen

The HoMedics massager sets itself apart from the other models we evaluated because it’s wireless and rechargeable. This normally makes it a bit pricier, but the discount and on-page coupon help make it a more reasonable purchase. Because it’s more of a pillow shape, our evaluator said it was harder to use on the shoulders, but it was comfortable on the back. The only downsides are that the heat function doesn’t get quite as hot as other models, reaching only 93º F, and there is no way to control the speed.

The Renpho R4 Pro massage gun’s triangular shape makes it easy for users to get a good grip for those hard-to-reach spots on their body. It’s not particularly powerful, but its moderate massage should still be sufficient for many users. It’s straightforward to use, with one button to change speeds. It also did very well in our evaluations for handle ergonomics, postural stress, and ease of use, but changing out the attachments was a bit clunky and required a little bit of effort.

While it’s expensive, the Philips Hue smart bulb was hands-down the easiest to work with and offered the most impressive performance in our home evaluation of the best smart lightbulbs. The bulb generates bright, vivid colors and displays a good range of color temperatures, plus it works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings when paired to a compatible smart speaker or hub. It can be used on its own via Bluetooth, but requires the Philips Hue Bridge for Apple Home integration and additional functionality.

This HelloBaby model is one of the lower-priced video monitors to earn CR’s recommendation, and it’s at the lowest price we’ve seen for this model, making it a smart buy. The device has its own 5-inch display and handles the video feed locally. It can show the room’s temperature in addition to visuals of your baby, with functions to remotely pan, tilt, and zoom. It also has built-in lullabies and can be used in audio-only mode. It lacks a night light, but that’s hardly a deal breaker.

Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Milk Spa, which is now $7 less than it has been in recent weeks, uses a warm water bath to warm bottles, but the setup is a bit more involved than with other models we tested. Once that’s done, it warms bottles without any sign of overheating, even long after the warming program has ended. The controls on this model enable users to select the type of bottle and the starting temperature of the milk or formula (frozen, refrigerated, or room temperature), and well and adjust the program’s duration. Although the display is somewhat crowded, according to our usability expert, it was relatively easy to use and understand. If you like to reuse settings, this model remembers any adjustments to the time that are made for your next bottle warming.