The Beats Solo 4 headphones are on sale for their best price to date

If you’re still kicking along with the last-gen Beats Solo, now is a pretty good time to upgrade. It took Apple less than two weeks to discount the 2024 refresh of its alt brand’s on-ear headphones, the Beats Solo 4, to $149.95. And now, not even a month later, the price has dropped even further at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, where you can grab them for an all-time low of around $129.95 ($70 off).

We find the Beats Solo 4 to be a very solid pair of headphones that are well equipped to handle most listening needs. You’re still getting Beats’ signature bass biased sound, which hasn’t changed much over the prior model. It really didn’t need to, though, and the headphones now support head tracking spatial audio when paired with an iPhone. Android users, meanwhile, get automatic device switching between Android, Chromebooks, and other devices.

Apple peppered in more meaningful quality-of-life changes, too, such as lossless audio over USB-C or 3.5mm (which doesn’t degrade when the generous 50-hour battery dies), built-in Find My support, and added comfort. It’s still somewhat of a downer that Apple neglected to add water resistance and active noise cancellation, but it’s a little more forgivable at this price, and they can still naturally block a decent bit of sound with their slightly cushier ear cups.

A few more Monday deals to shop

The OnePlus Nord N30 5G is a fantastic phone if all you need are the basics, especially since you can get an unlocked model at Woot with a 90-day warranty until June 15th for an all-time low of $199.99 ($100 off). It features the newest version of OxygenOS based on Android 14, but as previously announced, that will be the last major platform update for the entry-level smartphone. At this price, however, it remains a nice budget option with a few inclusions we rarely see at this price, such as a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 50W fast charging, and NFC. It also has three total cameras, including depth sensors and a 108-megapixel snapper with a 3x digital zoom for lossless telephoto capabilities. Read our review.

is a fantastic phone if all you need are the basics, especially since you can get an unlocked model at Woot with a 90-day warranty until June 15th for an all-time low of $199.99 ($100 off). It features the newest version of OxygenOS based on Android 14, but as previously announced, that will be the last major platform update for the entry-level smartphone. At this price, however, it remains a nice budget option with a few inclusions we rarely see at this price, such as a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 50W fast charging, and NFC. It also has three total cameras, including depth sensors and a 108-megapixel snapper with a 3x digital zoom for lossless telephoto capabilities. Read our review. The Asus ROG Ally with an AMD Z1 Extreme processor has dropped to a new low of $549.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. While the original non-Z1 Extreme model of the seven-inch PC gaming handheld is much cheaper now at $399.99 ($100 off), we’d recommend going for the upgraded Ally if your budget can stand it. The Z1 Extreme chip makes a world of difference for pushing smoother visuals without a huge hit to battery drain. Prices could drop even further once the newly announced $799 ROG Ally X arrives, however. Read our review.

has dropped to a new low of $549.99 ($100 off) at Best Buy. While the original non-Z1 Extreme model of the seven-inch PC gaming handheld is much cheaper now at $399.99 ($100 off), we’d recommend going for the upgraded Ally if your budget can stand it. The Z1 Extreme chip makes a world of difference for pushing smoother visuals without a huge hit to battery drain. Prices could drop even further once the newly announced $799 ROG Ally X arrives, however. Read our review. You can get a three-pack of TP-Link’s Tapo P125M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plugs for $24.99 (50 percent off) directly from TP-Link or at Amazon when you clip the on-page coupon. These particular plugs support Matter, making them easy to manage with a variety of smart home platforms. Like many of TP-Link’s other connected products, you don’t need a separate hub to use them — just download the mobile app and run through the relatively easy setup process. The app lets you monitor energy use and manage automatic schedules and timers, and it offers ubiquitous voice control with support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri (via Apple Home). That flexibility makes these plugs stand out among Verge staffers as an essential smart home automation gadget.