Accessories

This year's Prime Day finally goes live tomorrow, June 23rd, but Amazon isn't the only retailer dropping great deals this week. Walmart just kicked off its rival "Walmart Deals" sale event, slashing prices on everything from headphones and smartphones to top-selling VR headsets. Sure, it may not be the most cleverly-named sale event around, but if you want to skip Amazon's big sale this year, the Walmart Deals event has you covered.

Tribit makes some of the best budget Bluetooth speakers that money can buy. While I have tested many speakers from the brand, I had not gone hands on with in-ear or over-ear audio accessories from them until recently.

I rely on thermal cameras while testing phones to identify hot spots and see just how much they heat up while gaming. I used Thermal Master's P3 in the past, and the brand's latest P4 camera has a lot of the same features, and a new dual-lens system that takes photos in visible light, which is an interesting addition.

What you need to know

• Google's new Home Speaker starts at $99.99 and is the company's first smart speaker built around Gemini.
• Gemini allows natural conversations, multi-step commands, and follow-up questions without repetition.
• The speaker offers 360-degree sound and can pair with Google TV Streamer for home theater audio.

After teasing it last year, Google has officially launched its new Google Home Speaker.

Prime Day officially kicks off on June 23rd, but you may not need to wait if you're on the hunt for a great wireless headphones or earbuds deal. Days before the big sale begins in earnest, Amazon is slashing up to 46% off models by Sony, Samsung, Beats, and more, and I've dropped a selection of my favorite picks under $200 into this guide.