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All across the country, Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the season of summertime fun. Whether you like to fill yours with parties with family and friends, camping trips to your favorite sites, or hitting the trails hiking or biking, having the right portable speaker is essential.
Today's best portable speaker deals as of May 20:
Best party speaker deal
JBL Partybox Encore Essential Speaker
$249.95 at Amazon
(save $50)
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Best camping speaker deal
JBL Charge 5
$139.95 at Amazon
(save $40 )
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Best mini speaker deal
JBL Clip 4
$49.95 at Amazon
(save $30)
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As of today, May 20, Amazon is already slashing prices on portable speakers as part of its Memorial Day Weekend Sale, where shoppers can save up to 40% on must-have items.
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in just four days. Before you pack up the car and head for the mountains, lakes, or city, there's time to shop early deals this week at Amazon as part of the retailer's Memorial Day Weekend Sale, where prices are up to 40% off.
Today's best Memorial Day Weekend tablet deals at Amazon:
Best iPad deal
Apple iPad Air 5th Generation (10.9-inch, WiFi, 64GB)
$399 at Amazon
(save $200 )
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Best Amazon Fire tablet deal
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet 2023 (10.1-inch, WiFi, 32GB)
$94.99 at Amazon
(save $45)
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Best Samsung tablet deal
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (11-inch, WiFi, 128GB)
$219.99 at Amazon
(save $50)
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Amazon's Memorial Day Weekend Sale is an excellent time to save on big tech purchases, like headphones and speakers.