These earbuds trump AirPods on two features: price and charging case capability. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’ve been holding out on buying AirPods because the price tag felt too steep, you aren’t alone. The good news? Your waiting paid off because this pair of wireless earbuds isn’t just more affordable. These AirPods alternatives come with a touchscreen case.
While the cheapest pair of AirPods will run you $129, the Twin Sound Ultra Bluetooth earbuds cost just $29.99. Sure, they have their own limitations, but they’re a solid option for anyone looking to save some cash.
This lifetime subscription gives you access to top AI tools for any task. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Finding good AI tools isn’t the problem. Even the free version of ChatGPT can do a lot. The real frustration is that if you want good results for generating copy, creating images, transcribing text and doing a myriad of other AI tasks, you often need a whole pile of subscriptions, and those costs add up. The alternative is to get an all-in-one tool that brings top AI models together in one interface. Enter 1minAI.
The major benefits of 1minAI are organizational and financial. It gives you access to ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, Llama, Mistral AI and more. So you get all your AI tools in one place, and you don’t need to pay for a subscription to each one separately. Right now, you can get a lifetime sub to 1minAI for just $29.97.
This all-in-one AI tool has proven incredibly popular with Cult of Mac Deals customers. But this price won’t last forever.
Quit tearing your house apart trying to find your wallet. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
While Apple’s AirTag is an incredible invention, helping you locate misplaced keys or luggage in seconds, the tracking tag’s circular design leaves an awkward lump if you cram one in your wallet. Luckily, the MagTag — a credit card-size wallet tracker that will slide right in — also works with Apple’s Find My network.
Yes, the MagTag functions much like an AirTag, giving you an easy way to find a lost wallet. And yet its sleek design won’t leave an unwanted bulge. It’s cheaper than an AirTag, too, and it’s even more affordable with an exclusive discount from Cult of Mac Deals.
LightPDF is a good Adobe Acrobat alternative that costs less than an Adobe subscription. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Looking for an Adobe Acrobat alternative? LightPDF is a great, feature-rich PDF editor that costs less than half of an annual Adobe subscription. And it works on iPhones, Androids and Windows PCs.
LightPDF not only comes with countless PDF-editing features and OCR tech, but it’s also integrated with AI to summarize lengthy text for you. You can grab it for life for only $79.99 (regularly $109.99) while supplies last.
This advanced weather radar app keeps you updated on storms, fires and more. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With storms and flash floods becoming more prevalent, it’s more important than ever to stay up to date with the weather in your area. And a weather radar app like Weather Hi-Def Radar lets you do just that.
This isn’t just an upgraded version of the bare-bones Weather app on your iPhone. It’s an alert system and interactive map that allows you to plan your day and stay ahead of tornadoes, wildfires and more. And now, the Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus plan is priced at only $28 for life with code FESTIVE30.
Spigen's Tag Me Bluetooth Tracker costs just $12 apiece right now. Photo: Spigen
For Apple users looking for tracking solutions even more affordable than AirTag, Spigen recently launched its new Tag Me tracker, which works with the Find My network. You can get a discounted Tag Me Bluetooth Tracker pack of four at a price that comes out to just $12 apiece (AirTags usually go for over $20 apiece).
Don't miss this limited-time price cut on PDF Reader Pro for Mac or PC. Get a lifetime license for less than $25. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
PDFs are supposed to make sharing documents easier, but they are often difficult to manage, edit or annotate. To streamline and improve your things, try PDF Reader Pro for Mac. The software tackles PDFs and empowers Mac users to do virtually whatever they’d like with them.
Make the smart investment today with FileJump’s 2TB lifetime subscription for $89 and enjoy secure, hassle-free storage for life.
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We all know subscription fees multiply like rascally rabbits. Wouldn’t it be nice to have cloud storage that doesn’t add to the misery? FileJump offers a refreshing alternative. Why rent your cloud storage month after month when you can score 2TB of cloud space for just $69.97 for life?
No more recurring payments or surprise fees. Just a one-time investment for a lifetime of secure, accessible cloud storage.
Once you get an AirFly, you won’t want to travel or go to the gym without it. Photo: Twelve South
You’re in the gym sticking with your New Year’s resolution, and want to connect your AirPods to your treadmill’s TV to make running less of a drudge. AirFly is exactly what you need. Plug the gizmo into any audio port to connect it to your wireless headphones.
Get a Mini 4G dual-SIM phone on sale for just $94.99. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Want a small phone with a price tag to match? This Mini 4G dual-SIM smartphone is fully functional but actually fits in your pocket. This little phone is about the size of a credit card, but comes packed with the features you expect from a smartphone.
This affordable Kodak scanner can preserve your old negatives and slides so you can enjoy them. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Memories fade, and so does film. Whether it’s old negatives or a box of dusty slides, your memories are safer in a digital format. The Kodak Slide N Scan digital slide and film scanner transforms old film negatives and slides into digital images you can save, share and enjoy — forever.
Normally, this classic media scanner would cost $224. But you can get it at a serious discount for a limited time.
Learn how to play guitar with this 14-course bundle that costs just $39.99. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Look at your iPhone. Now look at that acoustic guitar that’s been sitting in your room for half a decade — dusty, untouched and sad. It’s time you strummed the strings as much as you text, and these online guitar lessons can help.
This iPhone and iPad-compatible scanning app works wonders. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With the right scanning app, your iPhone or iPad can scan documents with vivid clarity. There’s no need for a printer-size scanner — you just need your Apple gear. A great example of such an app, iScanner is now on sale for only $28 with code FESTIVE30 (regularly $199.90).
Get a SyncPen 4 smartpen set on sale for $129.99.
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The SyncPen 4 smartpen makes note-taking easy. Just jot your notes on the system’s reusable notebook, and the smartpen automatically digitizes your handwritten notes and drawings in real time. It also translates your notes, captures audio and performs other neat tricks.
This unique smartpen set is on sale for $129.99 (regularly $139), but supply is limited.
Get an AirTag for your best friend. Photo: Lesli Whitecotton/Pexels
Apple AirTag sale alert! A four-pack of these essential Bluetooth trackers are at their all-time lowest price on Amazon and Best Buy right now. This record-low price means you can currently pick up a four-pack for $69.99 — less than $18 apiece.
Get a view of your ear canal with this discounted high-tech tool. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
This amazing ear camera will help you combat earwax buildup that can seriously impact your hearing. Earwax impaction occurs in 57% of older adults and 10% of children, But you don’t have to be stuck blindly going at it with a cotton swab (which experts recommend against, BTW). Use this earwax removal tool instead!
The Smart Visual Ear Cleaner gives you a clear view of what’s happening in your ear — and a better way to clean up shop in there. You can get this earwax removal device for just $22.97.
You can save on everything from groceries to Apple gear at Costco. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
A Costco Gold Star Membership can help you secure high-quality goods — including iPhones, Macs, Apple Watches and iPads — at bargain-basement prices. You can hop on the savings train now with a Costco membership deal that lets you join the warehouse club for less.
With this tiny charger by your side, you don't need to worry about your Apple Watch running out of juice. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Always on the go and always trying to close your Apple Watch rings? This wireless keychain charger for Apple Watch is a game-changer for your active lifestyle.
Small yet packed with power, this pocket-size Apple Watch charger is on sale now for only $19.99. That’s more than half off its regular price of $49.95.
Save over 40% on a wireless touchscreen Bluetooth display compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Apple CarPlay is a popular perk of many newer cars, but you no longer need a luxury model to enjoy a modern driving experience. For a limited time, it’s cheaper than you’d imagine to add a CarPlay display to any vehicle. This affordable car touchscreen works with Android Auto, too.
How budget-friendly is it? You can currently purchase this 10-inch wireless touchscreen car display that works with both major infotainment platforms for only $99.97 (regularly $199.99). That’s 50% off a car accessory that supplies access to various helpful and safety-focused features.
Use this AI tool to write better resumes and land the job you want. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Job interviews can prove intimidating, but these days, there’s a much more important interview going on behind the scenes. It happens the moment you upload your resume. And because it’s crucial that you pass this “invisible interview,” AI Resume Builder could be the most essential weapon in your job-hunting arsenal.
It could help you land that coveted real job interview that’s key to getting your dream job. Fortunately, this resume-writing tool is now on sale for only $39 (regularly $468). You won’t find a better deal than this anywhere else online.
The Samsung T9 puts terabytes of storage in your pocket. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
A Samsung SSD can help you reach your New Year’s resolution to get organized. The T9 offers up to 4 terabytes of capacity, is blazing fast, so you can easily gather the files you have scattered all over the place onto a single drive. And you can grab the SSD now at up to $200 below the usual cost.
For an even more affordable option, the older Samsung T7 is available for as much as 41% off.
Sidestep Apple's file-management hurdles with AnyTrans. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
AnyTrans is a one-stop content manager for iOS devices. The Mac app makes it easy to transfer any kind of data — music, photos, texts, whatever — among all your Apple gear.
This bundle of tech courses can help you launch a lucrative and fulfilling new career. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Ready to take your understanding of coding and artificial intelligence to the next level? This programming bundle for ChatGPT and Python shows you how to pull off coding projects big and small, from “beginner to winner.” And you can get all 14 courses, with a total of 86 hours of courses, for only $29.97 (regularly $154).
You get lifetime access to the lesssons, which are a great way to establish a fundamental understanding of impactful technology.
For less than $40, you can get a portable wireless charger that works with iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at the same time. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If an iPhone, some AirPods and an Apple Watch all make it into your everyday carry, you need a three-way power bank that can charge them all at once.
For a limited time, you can score major savings on a multidevice wireless charger that can do it all. Normally sold for $119, this versatile (and very portable) power bank is discounted to just $39.99. It would make a great addition to your EDC — and a fantastic gift for any Apple fan.