Jamie Costa has been doing impressions of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams since Costa’s Vine days, and his latest video has garnered over a million views on YouTube.
The 5-minute video, titled “ROBIN Test Footage Scene,” was uploaded to YouTube on Monday. In the moving clip, Costa plays Williams on the set of Mork & Mindy, learning that his friend and fellow comedian John Belushi has died.
The video has had a massive fan response, but it looks like there’s no biopic in the works just yet. SFist reports that the video appears “to be a publicity stunt to generate interest or (investors) in a Robin Williams movie.”
Fans of The Office know the show wouldn’t be half as good without Dwight K. Schrute. And Dwight wouldn’t be such a good character if he were played by anyone other than Rainn Wilson.
On the latest episode of the Office Ladiespodcast, former co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey chatted with Wilson about his time on the show, his new pet peacock (how NBC of him), the “Golden Ticket” episode in Season 5, and more.
The full conversation was a delight, but if you’re looking for a rundown, here are four standout moments from the mini Office reunion.
1. How Rainn Wilson got cast on The Office
The Office Ladies hosts love to ask guests how they got involved with the beloved workplace comedy, and Wilson had quite the tale to tell. He was all set to work on a Janeane Garofalo show called Slice o’ Life, but after it was canceled post-pilot table read, he asked to audition for The Office.
“I called my agent. I was like, ‘I’d really like to audition for [The] Office.’ And I was the first person to audition on the very first day,” he shared. “Allison Jones, the casting director, kind of knew me from Six Feet Under and some other things. I was so excited. And I auditioned for both Dwight and Michael on that first day.”
“I was like, ‘This is completely in my wheelhouse. I know exactly who this person is. This guy is in my DNA.'”
“[Jones] keeps threatening to release my Michael Scott audition. It is truly terrible because I just did a Ricky Gervais impersonation. I didn’t know what else to do, so I was kind of pulling on my tie a lot,” Wilson explained. “But Dwight I knew. I was like, ‘This is completely in my wheelhouse. I know exactly who this person is. This guy is in my DNA. I have cousins who are really not that different from Dwight Schrute.’ And the rest is history.”
Wilson recalled being paired with Fischer during screen tests, and the two shared how much admiration they had for each other during that early interview process.
2. The joy of working with Steve Carell
As Kinsey explained, Wilson had the remarkable experience of being part of a comedy duo with Steve Carell for years. When asked what it was like to work with the man behind Michael Scott, Wilson had only wonderful things to say about his former on-screen boss.
“Let me just say that, you know, when I look back on that work with Steve, I’m just so grateful because he’s obviously like one of the greatest actors — comedy actors, but even just actors like ever. And the fact that I got to do so much work with him was just such a gift,” Wilson said.
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Unlike Carell, Wilson didn’t come from an improv background, but he said he loved when the two would play around with scenes on set.
“…Steve was incredible at that, no matter what I did — and I sometimes I would try to go really out of the box. Steve would completely react in character and accept what was being proposed,” Wilson said. “I mean, we would do the script. We would shoot the script and make sure we got it scripted correctly. and then we would improvise.”
Wilson learned a lot from the improv process on set, and he explained that Carell always encouraged out-of-the-box behavior.
“He never got kind of like, ‘God damn it, Rainn, why are you being so weird and so silly? Stay on the point of the scene.’ We can go way off kilter, you know, way off the path. And he would just be right there all the time. It was really a privilege to work with him,” Wilson said.
3. What Rainn Wilson took from The Office set
Another popular question on the podcast is “What did you take from set?” And for Wilson, the answer was essentially not nearly as many things as he’d wished he’d taken.
“Oh, this breaks my heart. I should have taken so much more, I should have fleeced NBC Universal,” he said. “I took Dwight’s glasses, I took his little desk plate that said Dwight Schrute on it. I took his stapler. And one or two other things I can’t quite remember, I have to look around and see, but I had a whole list of things I gave to Phil Shea [prop master], and I said, ‘Phil, pull these aside for me and I’ll get them from you later. And it was Dwight’s briefcase, and this, and that, and the other thing, and blah, blah, blah.'”
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Sadly, Wilson didn’t end up getting the items on his list and said he heard that crew members were threatened and told they’d be fired and never work for NBC Universal again if they were caught trying to swipe any Office props from set. Yikes.
Wilson didn’t even get Dwight’s original desk bobblehead. Can you believe?
“I got one of the rejected bobbleheads that doesn’t look anything like the bobblehead. I did not get my original bobblehead,” he said.
4. Breaking character with John Krasinski
As faithful Office Ladies listeners and Mashable readers know, cast members of The Office were constantly breaking character on set. Before he hopped off the podcast, Wilson recalled that he and John Krasinski had a particularly hard time getting through the “Golden Ticket” cold open without catching the giggles.
“…God, what a what an amazing pleasure it was watching ‘Golden Ticket’ again. That’s really that cold open too, the KGB and the knock knock jokes, it was so good. There’s so many classic Office moments throughout it,” he said.
“People always ask, like, ‘How do you keep a straight face?’ It’s like, I didn’t keep a straight face,” he continued. “I just laughed all the time, especially John and I. We would just make each other laugh. We could look at each other’s eyes and know a laugh was coming,” Wilson revealed. “…I am certain that especially that little last section when John was like doing the KGB — I’m sure I was crying with laughter and we had to cut, you know, at least a dozen times.”
SEE ALSO: 9 of the best travel coffee mugs for your daily caffeine fix
Never forget that Wilson and Krasinski once shared a scene so funny that it shut down production for 20 minutes. Iconic.
Be sure to listen to the full podcast to hear all of Wilson’s comments and learn more behind-the-scenes stories from filming “Golden Ticket.”
You can stream episodes ofThe Officeon Peacock and follow along with the podcast every week on Earwolf, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.
BEST TARGET DEAL: LEGO Super Mario Master Your Adventure Maker Set — $48.49 (save $11.50)
BEST BEST BUY DEAL: Star Wars Grogu, The Child, 12-in Plush Motion RC Toy — $45.99 (save $19)
Though toys may be the most classic holiday gift out there, it seems that every year, there’s more and more options to choose from, making toys now feel like the most overwhelming holiday gift.
One way to minimize the stress is to start shopping early. It gives you time to find the perfect gift for your kiddo and this year, it looks like it’s even more necessary than ever — supply chain shortages are basically guaranteeing that shipping times will be longer than usual.
SEE ALSO: Here’s where all the best Black Friday 2021 deals will be
Luckily, the start times of Black Friday sales have adjusted accordingly, so scoring a good deal and making sure your kid actually has a present to unwrap come December are both very attainable goals. Each week, we’ll be rounding up the best deals on popular toys from across retailers, so you can make sure both your bank account and your little one are happy this holiday season.
Keep scrolling to check out our the top deals we could find as of Oct. 13.
AMAZON DEALS
Our top pick: Kinetic Sand Sandisfying Set — $13.49 (save $6.50)
From squishing and shaping, to breaking it down and building it back up again, kids can find hours of entertainment from playing with kinetic sand. With two pounds of sand and 10 tools included, this is a great set, as evidenced by the 15,000-plus Amazon reviews. And as added bonus, you can save $10 on a $50 purchase on select toys at Amazon, which includes this sand kit as well as every other toy in this section.
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Kinetic Sand Sandisfying Set
Buying Options
Save $6.50 at Amazon
More Amazon deals:
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book — $15.99 (save $4)
VTech Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer — $19.89 (save $8.10)
Exploding Kittens Party Card Game — $24.99 (save $5)
Sushi Go! The Pick and Pass Card Game — $7.39 (save $7.60)
There’s no denying it — kids are growing up in a tech-fueled age. This tablet comes pre-loaded with educational apps, games, parental settings, and a child lock that’ll make sure your kiddo can have fun while staying safe. Its price and silicone case (which comes in seven different colors) are also give you some peace of mind for when this tablet is (inevitably) dropped.
Credit: Contixo
Contixo 7″ Kids Tablet
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Save $30.01 at Walmart
More Walmart deals:
Little Tikes Shop ‘n Learn Smart Checkout Role Play Toy — $135.99 (save $34)
Little Tikes Activity Garden Playhouse for Babies Infants Toddlers — $64.99 (save $25)
KidKraft Designed by Me™: Color Decor Wooden Dollhouse with 20 Pieces — $35 (save $44)
Little Tikes TotSports Easy Score Basketball Set — $29.18 (save $5.79)
Little Tikes Easy Store 3-Foot Trampoline with Hand Rail — $44.97 (save $25.02)
Schwinn #VIP Kids Sidewalk Bike — $130 (save $24)
TARGET DEALS
Our top pick: LEGO Super Mario Master Your Adventure Maker Set — $48.49 (save $11.50)
It’s quite possible that Legos will never go out of style. Now pair that with a Mario theme, aka one of one of the most popular video games ever, and a nearly 20% discount, and you’ve got a very nice toy deal from Target. Plus, if you’re part of the Target Circle program, you can save $10 on a $50 purchase including these Legos (along with other select toys below).
Step2 Plastic Pretend Play Modern Metro Kitchen Set with Utensil Accessories — $209.99 (save $45)
BEST BUY DEALS
Our top pick: Star Wars Grogu, The Child, 12-in Plush Motion RC Toy — $45.99 (save $19)
Whether you know him as the Child, Grogu, or Baby Yoda, you probably know this little guy won the hearts of kids and adults alike when he first appeared in 2019. In his iteration as a 12-inch RC toy, he somehow has the potential to be even cuter — you can use the remote and make him play hide and seek, wander around, and make noises.
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Star Wars Grogu, The Child, 12-in Plush Motion RC Toy
Amazon has made a killing over the years by offering decent products for cheaper prices than its competitors, like the Echo Buds 2. But for better or for worse, the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max takes a slightly different approach.
The latest $54.99 streaming stick from the Bezos empire prides itself on, among other things, being the cheapest WiFi 6-compatible streamer on the market (WiFi 6 being a newer and faster version of WiFi that every new device will support eventually). The competition in this narrow category isn’t especially fierce, as the $179.99 Apple TV 4K refresh from earlier this year is basically the only other option right now.
But while the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a value on the WiFi 6 front, there are actually some pretty great, recent 4K streamers from the likes of Roku and Google that cost less than what Amazon is offering here. This isn’t an Echo Buds 2 situation either, where a handful of technical compromises are forgivable because it’s just so much cheaper than the competition. The new Fire TV Stick 4K Max is as good as it gets from the company’s streaming stick line, but unless you live and die by Amazon’s product ecosystem, it’s not a necessary upgrade.
Speedy and responsive
The updated Fire TV interface from 2020 shines on the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Credit: amazon
The latest Fire TV Stick is truly iterative, with next to nothing in the way of mind-blowing new features. Instead, Amazon is touting more powerful tech guts (namely a quad-core processor and 2GB RAM) that supposedly make it 40 percent faster than the previous 4K model. I didn’t have one of those on hand for side-by-side testing, but regardless, this thing hums along beautifully in a way last year’s 1080p model simply could not.
I was largely positive on the revamped Fire TV interface Amazon launched last year, but I’ve never felt better about it than I did while using the 4K Max. Scrolling horizontally through its various app and content rows is smooth as can be, while said apps and content also load quickly enough. Bouncing back to the home menu is similarly slick. The 2020 Fire Stick had noteworthy UI lag and that’s nowhere to be found here, as far as I can tell.
As for WiFi 6, the benefits are less clear at this point in time. It’s a faster and better version of WiFi, but you won’t get much out of it without a compatible router. Those are getting more affordable by the day, but we’re still in the early adopter phase of the WiFi 6 rollout. Chances are the router your ISP gave you doesn’t support it.
Now, I do have a WiFi 6 router in my home, but I didn’t sense an appreciable difference in streaming with the 4K Max compared to what I get out of a Roku or Chromecast. I spent an entire Sunday watching live football via Sling, and that experience was more or less identical to how it is on other devices. The same goes for watching 4K movies via apps like Prime Video. It’s fast and the quality is great, but that’s true on other streaming boxes, too.
That said, streaming video isn’t that intense as far as network operations go. Streaming video games is a different story, and I was mostly impressed with how the Fire TV Stick 4K Max handled that.
Doubles as a gaming stick
Luna works well on Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Credit: mashable composite
Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service hasn’t been a headline-grabbing hype-machine-slash-debacle like Google Stadia, so you’re forgiven if you forgot it exists at all. That said, Amazon upgraded the 4K Max with a 750MHz GPU to make it something of a gaming machine on top of a video streamer, and provided me with a Luna subscription for testing purposes.
My verdict: It could be worse!
Luna’s library is loaded with reflexive, precise games that should play horribly on a streaming service thanks to the latency that’s inherent to the whole concept of game streaming. I spent chunks of time with demanding games like Control, Sonic Mania, Mega Man 11, the original Castlevania for NES, and the high-speed futuristic racer Redout. In terms of pure playability, all of them were reasonable facsimiles of playing locally on real gaming hardware. I couldn’t sense much (if any) lag between my inputs and the action on screen.
Whether this is a direct benefit of the better WiFi hardware in the 4K Max, favorable network conditions in my home, high-quality servers on Amazon’s end, or some combination of all three factors is tough to pin down. What I do know is that the games felt impressively responsive.
My biggest gripe is that visual fidelity isn’t always great. Streaming artifacting was visible in the solid blue skies of Sonic Mania‘s first level and all over the picture in the opening bits of Ys VIII.
I’m a stickler for frame rates in a way that most normal people probably aren’t, but it was hard for me not to notice a slight, inescapable stutter while playing each and every game I tried on Luna. In general, each game strived to hit 60 frames per second but didn’t quite succeed at that. None of it crossed over into being unacceptably choppy, mind you, but it felt a little like playing a poorly optimized console game.
To be fair, I have ready access to modern gaming hardware, so it’s hard for me to play Luna without making what will always be an unfair comparison in my head. If I didn’t, this would be an acceptable alternative…if I were willing to pay $5.99 per month and $69.99 for the Luna controller. Hidden costs are real, folks.
Stiff competition
Chromecast with Google TV is my personal favorite streaming device right now. Credit: google
As thoroughly well-made as the 4K Max is, it’s still hard for me to recommend without reservations to anyone who’s looking to get a 4K streamer. For one, it is just a tad more expensive than the Roku Express 4K+ ($39.99) and Chromecast with Google TV ($49.99), both of which are just as good at everyday video streaming. Another crucial difference is that the Fire TV Stick’s home screen is chock full of ads for Amazon content, which isn’t the case with the competition.
To build on that point, you need to be really invested in Amazon products to get the most out of the 4K Max. The home screen recommendations are very Prime Video-centric, and obviously Luna isn’t much of a draw unless you pay for it. One feature I didn’t get to try is live picture-in-picture support for smart cameras like the Ring doorbell, another device owned by Amazon. You couldn’t pay me to put an Amazon camera anywhere near my home. If you feel differently, though, you can take advantage of that.
Similarly priced streaming devices from Roku and Google are more agnostic in this regard, even if every big tech company is difficult to trust in one way or another. Plus, all three have similarly effective voice search functions, so it’s not like Alexa is a unique selling point, either.
If you’re still on the fence about upgrading, keep in mind that you can get really good 4K streaming devices for dirt cheap. Whether you want to saddle up with Amazon or go with another brand, you’ll get something that plays your shows and movies effectively and without many issues. Just remember that, in one way or another, buying a Fire TV Stick might help furnish more wasteful trips to space for Jeff Bezos.
So you have a cool new Fitbit. Congrats! Here’s a hint: The first thing you’re going to want to do is connect it to your phone.
A large portion of any Fitbit’s functionality relies on pairing it with a phone. Connecting the two devices allows you to access more complete fitness data, gives you the ability to change certain settings, and simply creates a much better overall experience.
Here’s how to connect your Fitbit and phone, which should be a relatively painless experience.
1. Make sure your Fitbit device and phone are compatible.
If you have a relatively modern phone this likely should not be an issue. But it’s worth checking here to make sure your phone and Fitbit are compatible.
2. Check to see what kind of device you have.
There are slightly different measures to take depending on whether your Fitbit is a tracker, watch, or smart scale. We’re going to focus on how to connect trackers and watches, since scales are an entirely different category.
Here, though, is a guide to connecting any device courtesy of Fitbit. Scroll down and find your device and get a quick primer.
3. Download the Fitbit app.
You will absolutely need the Fitbit app. You can download it here for Apple devices and here for Android.
Note: If you already have the app and are connecting a new tracker to replace an old one, skip ahead to Step 6
4. Open the app and join Fitbit.
Assuming you’re new to Fitbit, you’ll want to create a profile. Go ahead and do that.
5. Choose your device and hit Set Up.
Once you join Fitbit, you’ll be prompted with a screen that shows a long list of devices. It’ll look something like this.
This is the page where you choose your device. Credit: screenshot: Fitbit app
Choose your type of device, and follow the step-by-step instructions from Fitbit. While these instructions might vary slightly from device to device, it’s a quite straightforward process. Follow the steps and you will connect, or pair, the devices so you can sync everything from the tracker to your phone. That’s it.
6. For people who got a new Fitbit after having an older one: Replace your device.
Again, this is not a step needed for folks who were new to Fitbit and just created a new account.
SEE ALSO: The best fitness trackers for keeping up with your goals
But if you got a new tracker to replace an old one, then you’ll need this step. To replace your device you have to:
Open the Fitbit app.
Click on your profile.
Select “Set Up a Device,” which you can see below my current device, the Fitbit Inspire 2.
Adding a device is easy. Credit: screenshot: fitbit app
Select your new device and follow the step-by-step guide to setting it up. As you can see, the app will ask if you want to replace your current device.
If I were to replace my current device, I’d continue on from here. Credit: screenshot: Fitbit app
There you have it, the quick and easy process to connect your Fitbit to your phone. If there are ever any issues with that connection — say, for instance, your data isn’t syncing — Fitbit has a troubleshooting page here that should help you fix most issues.
Early Black Friday sales have begun. Here are the best deals on air fryers as of Oct. 13:
OUR TOP PICK: Ninja Four-Quart Air Fryer — Save $50.99
BEST OVEN-STYLE AIR FRYER: Instant Vortex Pro 9-in-1 Air Fryer Oven — Save $20.04
BEST FOR BIG FAMILIES: Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 Eight Quart 2-Basket Air Fryer — Save $20.99
We know what you’re thinking: Black Friday deals already?
This year’s shopping season is going to be no joke — which is why so many retailers are starting their holiday sales insanely early. Air fryers are expected to be hot-ticket items this year (just like last year) and we’re already seeing some solid deals on fryers from major brands like Ninja, Instant Pot, Philips, KitchenAid, and more.
SEE ALSO:
Here’s where all the best Black Friday 2021 deals will be
Supply chain issues across the globe almost guarantee that the most popular products will sell out and be unavailable at some point during the shopping season, so scoop up one of these discounted air fryers for the foodie, busy parent, or lazy cook in your life while they’re still in stock. This page will be updated regularly to include all the best air fryer discounts, so check back often for even more deals.
OUR TOP PICK: Ninja Four-Quart Air Fryer — $69 (save $50.99)
This $50.99 discount on the popular Ninja Four Quart Air Fryer s truly Black Friday-worthy — it’s only $3 away from the lowest price we’ve seen on this model. This air fryer is ideal for whipping up fast meals, and can hold up to two pounds of french fries at a time. The wide temperature range means that you’ll be able to slowly dehydrate or quickly crisp, and the simple digital controls ensure you know exactly what’s going on inside your fryer.
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Ninja Four-Quart Air Fryer
Buying Options
$69 at Walmart
BEST OVEN-STYLE AIR FRYER: Instant Vortex Pro 9-in-1 Air Fryer Oven — $139.95 (save $20.04)
If you ever wanted a mini rotisserie in your kitchen, this Instant Vortex fryer will do that and then some. The 9-in-1 functionality includes settings to air fry, bake, broil, dehydrate, roast, proof, rotisserie, toast, and reheat — so it’s sure to kick your conventional oven’s ass. This model has one of the lowest temperature ranges we’ve seen on an air fryer at 95 degrees, which is good news for camping connoisseurs and jerky-lovers who want to make dried snacks to take on the go.
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Instant Vortex Pro 9-in-1 Air Fryer Oven
Buying Options
$139.95 at Amazon
BEST FOR BIG FAMILIES: Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 Eight Quart 2-Basket Air Fryer — $139 (save $20.99)
Some of the most common complaints about basket-style air fryers is that they don’t fit a lot of food, and that you have to work in batches. This Ninja model takes care of that problem, with two separate four-quart baskets built into one device. You can control each basket separately, so cooking two dishes at once is as easy as pressing two buttons.
It’s official: The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is happening on Oct. 20.
“Join Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 on October 20 to see how Samsung is opening up new experiences for self-expression through technology,” the company said in a press release.
The last Unpacked took place in August during which the company unveiled the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, the Galaxy Buds 2, and the Galaxy Watch 4.
So what’s in store for this Unpacked Part 2?
Well, we could see the release of a more colorful Z Flip 3 Fan Edition, or perhaps the colors showcased in the invite might even be a tease of the phone’s customizable UI — similar to Android’s Material You design.
Whatever the case, you can stream Unpacked Part 2 on YouTube right here.
It’s time to upgrade your outdoor gardening equipment to battery power. That’s great news for the environment, but what about your ears?
Over the weekend California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment throughout the state. It’ll go into effect for small off-road engine equipment like leaf blowers and lawn mowers by 2024.
To help persuade people to go electric when it comes to lawn and garden supplies the state will offer some sort of rebate. But the environmental benefits should be encouragement enough. According to state legislators, equipment like leaf blowers emitted more daily pollutants than passenger cars throughout 2020.
Purchasing guide Consumer Reports performs annual tests with different types of leaf blowers and lawn mowers. Its most recent guide to blowers, which was last updated on October 5th, found that handheld battery-powered options only lasted for up to 15 minutes between charges. But the noise reduction is worth it.
“Our tests show gas mowers are much noisier than their battery-powered counterparts. Nearly all the gas-powered machines we tested emitted more than 85 decibels at the user’s ear, and only a few were somewhat quieter,” as explained in the buying guide.
Though be warned: you might still benefit from a pair of earplugs since, as the guide says, “blowers that are relatively quiet at a distance can prove to be deafening up close.” In other words, using your battery-powered blower will spare your neighbors some decibels, but not necessarily yourself.
A quiet lawn. Credit: honda
Honda has a robotic electric lawn mower, Miimo, that has a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. The Honda website notes that the electric power is quiet and cost-efficient. It even comes with a quiet mode option for even quieter nighttime or early morning mowing.
Back at Consumer Reports they’ve thought a lot about noisy yard tools. They’ve even compiled a list of the quietest ones, and — surprise, surprise — the least noisy are the electric options, either handheld or corded. This holds true for all types of equipment beyond leaf blowers like weed whackers and lawn mowers.
Samsung Jet Bot+ Robot Vacuum with Clean Station — $699.99 (save $100)
Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)
Move over, laptops and 4K TVs: Robot vacuums are a hot Black Friday item, too.
Features like specific room targeting and automatic emptying aren’t reserved for the Roomba budget anymore. In 2021, we saw a particularly high number of new launches from brands like Ecovacs and Roborock (as well as iRobot, of course).
Whether these new models go on sale themselves or prompt serious discounts for previous releases, we expect Black Friday 2021 to be great time to buy a robot vacuum.
The Ecovacs N8 Pro Plus. Credit: Ecovacs
You don’t even have to wait until Nov. 26. Many robot vacuums are on sale as of mid-October, with retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target already touting pre-holiday deals.
SEE ALSO:Here’s where all the best Black Friday 2021 deals will be
Pop back to this list each week to see what’s on sale ahead of Black Friday.
We’re over a month out from Black Friday, but that’s not stopping Amazon from slyly tacking a more-than-50% discount (a price cut plus an extra coupon) onto this smart hybrid. The Deebot Ozmo 920, which is still going for the full $699.99 at Ecovacs’ own website, uses laser-based mapping to target specific rooms and has sensors that dodge carpets while mopping.
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Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 920 Robot Vacuum and Mop
Buying Options
$329.99 at Amazon
Samsung JetBot+ Robot Vacuum with Clean Station — $699.99 (save $100)
If you have a bumbling robot vacuum that causes more problems than it’s worth, consider upgrading to smarter mapping and self-emptying. Samsung’s JetBot+ maps out your home with precise LiDAR navigation and comes with a compact Clean Station that holds up to a month’s worth of debris.
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Samsung Jet Bot+ Robot Vacuum with Clean Station
Buying Options
$699.99 at Samsung
Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum — $209.99 (save $90)
If you’re vacuum shopping on a budget, this basic Roborock packs serious sweeping skills for less than the cheapest Roomba. A suction level of 2000Pa beats the specs of similarly priced vacs and reliably combs carpets. Scheduled sweeps and spot cleanings can be set up through the app.
Credit: Roborock
Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum
Buying Options
$209.99 at Amazon
More robot vacuum deals ahead of Black Friday:
Under $300:
Yeedi K600 Robot Vacuum — $90.49 (save $39.50)
ILIFE V3s Pro Robot Vacuum — $119.99 (save $40)
Eufy Robovac 15C Max Robot Vacuum — $175.99 (save $104)
