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These Affordable Amazon Echo Buds Are a Steal at 30% Off

You can grab yourself a pair for just $35 right now, which is the same price we saw during Amazon’s last major sale.

Amazon’s 2023 Echo Buds are already some of our favorite budget-friendly earbuds of 2025, and right now, you can grab yourself a pair for 30% off. That drops the price down to just $35, which is the same price we saw during Amazon’s recent Big Spring Sale. Both the black and white color variants are on sale at the moment, and there’s no telling how long this offer will last, so we suggest you get your order in sooner rather than later.

These affordable Amazon earbuds impressed our reviewer with the features that they offer at a budget price point. They support hands-free Alexa access, as well as multipoint Bluetooth pairing and in-ear detection that will automatically pause your music when you remove them.

They’re equipped with 12mm drivers, which provide decent audio quality, and the semi-open design makes them a great choice if you find eartips uncomfortable. The buds themselves boast a five-hour battery life, which jumps up to 20 hours total with the charging case. Just note that they only have an IPX2 water resistance rating, so you should be wary about using them in the rain or for intense workouts.

Why this deal matters

With a spot on our list of the best budget earbuds for 2025, these 2023 Echo Buds are already an impressive value at full price. Now that you can grab them for 30% off — a discount that matches the deal we saw during Amazon’s last major shopping event — they’re a pretty serious bargain. If you’re after a decent pair of earbuds that boast well-rounded features and solid audio at a budget price, this is one of the best offers out there right now.

That being said, there are plenty of other discounts to be found, so check out our full list of all the best earbud and headphone deals for even more bargains.

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Kia Is Bringing an Electric Truck to the US: What We Know So Far

Kia is joining the EV pickup segment. Here’s everything you need to know right now.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 19, #1400

Here are hints — and the answer — for today’s Wordle No. 1,400 for April 19.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

One of the letters in today’s Wordle puzzle almost never appears in answers — or the English language, for that matter. If that’s not enough of a hint, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. (Look down at the bottom to find this particular letter.) If you need more hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with I.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends in one of the rarest letters in the alphabet. See our list for a full ranking.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a place where emails are received and stored.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is INBOX.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 18, No. 1399 was DIRGE.

Recent Wordle answers

April 14, No. 1395: CREST

April 15, No. 1396: ASHEN

April 16, No. 1397: MORAL

April 17, No. 1398: STOOD

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 19, #208

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 208, for April 19.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Isn’t the purple category in Connections: Sports Edition supposed to be the hardest? Today, I thought it was the easiest — but then I love old stadiums and tend to remember their names. If you do too, you’ll ace at least one grouping today. Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Rocky’s stock in trade.

Green group hint: Get those three points.

Blue group hint: Boston hoops stars.

Purple group hint: There used to be a ballpark, as Sinatra sang.