Buying guides
Should you buy it now or wait for a better price? Pick a product to see our verdict, what it usually costs and when it goes on sale.
Should I Buy ChatGPT Plus?
If you use AI for work or study several times a week, the faster models and higher limits usually pay for themselves.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a MacBook?
Great machines that last for years — but prices drop reliably during back-to-school and holiday sales.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a New Car?
New cars lose around 20% of their value in year one. A 2–3 year old model often gives you most of the value for far less.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a Gaming Laptop?
Gaming laptop prices swing heavily around new graphics chip launches and Black Friday. Timing it can save $200 or more.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy YouTube Premium?
If YouTube is your main source of video and music, ad-free playback plus YouTube Music is solid value.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy AirPods Pro?
AirPods Pro 3 just launched, so Pro 2 prices are falling. Black Friday usually brings Pro 2 down to around $169.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a PlayStation 5?
The PS5 Slim rose to $549 in August before settling back at $499. Black Friday bundles typically land around $449.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a Nintendo Switch 2?
Nintendo rarely discounts its own consoles, even at Black Friday. Deals usually come as bundles with a game rather than a lower price.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a Kindle?
Amazon discounts its own devices heavily during Prime Day and Black Friday, often by 20–30%.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a Dyson Vacuum?
Dyson stick vacuums are discounted several times a year, and the previous model is often much cheaper than the newest one.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a New iPhone?
Apple releases new iPhones every September. Buying right after launch gets you the longest support; older models drop in price at the same time.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy an Apple Watch?
The Series 12 ($399) landed in September with much more accurate heart tracking, so Series 11 and SE 3 prices are now falling. If you want the newest health features the new model is worth it; everyone else can save on last year's.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy an iPad?
The base iPad (A16) sits at $399 most of the year and only really dips at Black Friday, when Amazon has cut it by $30–50. The Air (M4) currently floats around $729 after hitting $649 in September — that gap is your waiting money.
Read the verdict →Should I Buy a Robot Vacuum?
Robot vacuum prices swing more than almost any home appliance — the same Roborock or Eufy model can move 25–40% between Prime Day, Black Friday and post-launch clearance of the previous model.
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