Today's best sales: $250 off a MacBook Air, 40% off Bose headphones and more

Trust us: This doesn't happen often. Apple's newest MacBook Air laptop just went on sale — and for its lowest price yet. For a limited time, you can snag it for nearly 25% off at Amazon. A few quick highlights: This model has a 13.6-inch liquid retina display and weighs only 2.7 pounds. Its speed and performance come courtesy of Apple's latest M3 chip. The Air also boasts 8GB of unified memory, 256GB of storage and up to 18 hours of battery life. Plus, it's marked down in all four colors. For a little more dough, you can upgrade the storage and RAM.

"This is my first Mac, and I couldn’t be happier with the transition from PC," said one shopper. "The MacBook Air works great so far — it’s fast, lightweight and has an incredibly sleek design. The M3 chip handles everything smoothly, and the display is stunning. It’s intuitive to use, even for someone new to macOS. Highly recommend it for anyone considering making the switch!"

Slip into these cozy crew socks to keep your tootsies warm at home or in your winter boots. They come in a pack of five for just $16 — about $3 a pop. They also come in a nice gift box, if you want to give the gift of coziness to someone this season. 

"So cozy!" said one shopper. "I work at a campground and walk sometimes 8 miles a day. I love these socks. They are so soft and really pretty — but they keep my feet warm and cool. They are great quality and hold up well even with all my walking! Highly recommend."

Sometimes you just need to tune out, whether it's to focus in silence, listen to music/books/podcasts, or make a call. Our tech editor, Rick Broida, named these cans the best wireless noise-cancelling headphones of 2024, and they're at their lowest price ever in select colors (including this limited-edition Cypress Green).

"If blocking the outside world is your top priority, look no further than Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones. Like the company's QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, they take the prize for best ANC. As for fit, features and sound quality, they're top-notch there as well," Broida writes, adding, "With these headphones, Bose continues its tradition of beautifully balanced and richly detailed audio. I can think of no other superlatives; the QC Ultras sound great, end of story."

Grab this popular Fire TV while it's 30% off. Alexa is included in the remote, so instead of endlessly scrolling through the guide, you can just say, "Alexa, play Yellowstone," and she'll make your wish come true. Compare this to other built-in video streaming TVs that come with Roku inside but lack voice assistant features out of the box. The TV also features vivid colors and high-definition picture quality, rare at this price point.

"Picture perfect. Great smart TV. All the bells and whistles. No issues. Plug and play. Great price," this straight-to-the-point shopper said.

This stainless steel cookware set has everything you need to sauté, braise, sear, simmer, boil and more. It has an aluminum encapsulated base that heats up fast and distributes heat evenly, and it’s oven-safe up to 500°F. The aluminum core comes bonded to the stainless steel interior, and the set has a brushed stainless exterior. Stainless steel doesn’t discolor or react with food, so this cookware should last you a while.

"These are really great pots and pans, especially for the price," said one home chef. "They heat very evenly, and they feel very sturdy. They have some weight to them, but not so much that they are cumbersome."

Wake up! Keurig's K-Express, the brand's small and sleek single-serve brewer, is on sale at Walmart. You can use it to brew 6-ounce, 8-ounce and 10-ounce cups fast. It's perfect for people who live alone, are the sole coffee drinkers in the house or are tight on space.

"I love this Keurig," said one reviewer. "I've wasted so much coffee before getting this. Since I've always used a coffee pot, I had a lot of ground coffee. Purchased the pod converter to use, and problem solved! Definitely would recommend it if you just want to make a single cup at a time."

Alert! KitchenAid's famous tilt-head stand mixer is $120 off in several colors. The size is perfect for small to large batches — you can use it to make up to nine dozen cookies in one go. If you're hosting and baking this holiday season, grab the crème de la crème of stand mixers while it's on sale.

"We bought this because our old one broke and my husband is on this pizza kick. This new model is more quiet than the old one and does a perfectly fine job making dough. I'm going to get fat on this carb loading, but it's certainly delicious," said one person.

This portable Bluetooth speaker is great for the music lover who likes to listen to their tunes sans headphones. You can clip it onto a backpack and take it on the go. For its size, the sound is pretty great too. Get one for nearly 40% off in a range of colors.

"I’m so impressed by it," said one shopper. "First off, the battery is 10 hours. I can attest to it. I was amazed by how long it lasted. It was easy to charge... As for the sound, it works well. I thought cause it’s small the sound would be rather generic and weak. Nope! It actually has quite a bit of bass to it. It sounds good and overall, I like the design."

This sleek, chic carry-on is on sale for just $30 at Walmart in nine colors. If you don't need it for your own holiday travels, gift the frequent flier in your life. It has four spinner wheels and weighs only 8.5 pounds, so it's easy to glide to any destination.

"I didn't have high expectations when I ordered this, I just needed a bag for local travel. Boy, was I surprised," said one Walmart reviewer. "The quality is impeccable. It's very sturdy and it seems like it's worth so much more money — 10/10 would recommend."

Don't tell Swarovski, but Amazon is selling its $90 holiday ornament for 30% off! Swarovski has been making the Annual Edition Ornaments since 1991, and collectors have been snapping up these exquisite baubles since day one. 

"Absolutely stunning!" gushed a five-star fan. "I’ve purchased these ornaments every year since 2002 for my mom and she has decorated her Christmas tree with them every year. Now, she gets her great-granddaughters to help decorate the tree and they love the sparkle of the ornaments."