REI has kicked off its latest annual Anniversary Sale, bringing steep discounts on just about everything you could possibly need this spring and summer, including bicycles, smartwatches, and tents. Of course, with so much on offer, separating the wheat from the chaff can be a herculean task. We here at Digital Trends aren’t one to shy away from an uphill battle, so we took it upon ourselves to scout out the best deals of the bunch. Read on for our top picks or hit the button below to shop the entire sale over at REI.
Just keep in mind that — as always — time is of the essence with this sale. Like all Memorial Day sales, REI has set aside an expiration date for its Anniversary Sale: Just before midnight on May 25. Keep in mind, though, that there’s only a certain amount of stock available for each offer, so there’s a good chance the must-have deal you’re looking at won’t run the full course (particularly if it’s on a big-brand product). As such, if something catches your eye, best pull the trigger right away or risk missing out.
The OnePlus Buds Clip are a new pair of open-ear earbuds built around a simple convenience. They join Sony’s LinkBuds Clip in the growing ear-cuff category, but either OnePlus bud can go on either ear.
Sensors recognize how the earbuds are being worn and route the audio channels accordingly. There’s no label to check before putting them on, and the feature also works when only one bud is used.
We buy fitness bands and activity trackers to keep tabs on our exercise, but it is easy to forget to start tracking or switch modes when moving between different activities. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, that could soon become a lot less annoying, as Google is rolling out a major upgrade to automatic activity tracking that can recognize more than 100 types of exercise, up from just 10 before.
Google first showed off the improved tracking earlier this month alongside the Fitbit Edge. It is now coming to Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, and Google claims the added context behind the system makes workout detection nearly twice as accurate while cutting missed activities by more than half. Fitbit Edge will support it too.