No, it’s not Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday, but Target is back with another Circle Week deal event running through Saturday, April 13th. Amazon had a spring sale two weeks ago, so it stands to reason that Target would follow suit. The good news? Some of our most popular tablets, headphones and kitchen items are discounted.
There is a limitation: You must be a Target Circle member. However, it’s free to join and will bring you significant savings all year round. Unlike previous Circle Week deal events that required you to associate deals with your account first, these should apply automatically as long as you’re logged in to your Target account.
Top Deals for Target Circle Week
Updated April 10: We’ve added more deals on headphones, AeroPresses, and home goods.
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Offers for tablets and laptops
We suspect a new iPad lineup will launch sometime in May, including a new Mini. If you want the latest, it’s worth the wait, but this model still works perfectly. The 2021 Mini (8/10, WIRED recommendations) is more reminiscent of the iPad Pro with narrow bezels. The 8.3-inch screen is great for portability and can still help you get work done thanks to the A15 Bionic processor inside. It is very fast and can handle the most demanding apps and games.
The 9th generation iPad is cheaper at $250, but the base iPad 2022 received a facelift and USB-C support for charging, making it worthwhile, especially at this price. The rear camera has been upgraded to 12 megapixels instead of 8, and the front camera is in the center in landscape mode, so you don’t have to readjust your position to take video calls. It finally comes in fun colors instead of silver or Apple’s usually sad attempt at pink. (It still only supports the first generation Apple Pencil.)
This is our favorite sub-$200 tablet, and this deal brings it down to under $100. It’s not our first choice – Amazon devices push hard for Prime services and apps, not every Android app is available, and you’ll need a workaround to get into the Google Play Store. However, if you need a cheap tablet for gaming and watching movies, this one is for you. If you’re okay with a smaller, not-as-sharp screen, the 2022 Fire HD 8 is $65 off ($35 off).
Amazon offers two versions of its children’s tablets in different sizes: the regular and the Pro. This regular model is best suited for young children aged 3 to 7 years. It’s the same as the standard version, but offers additional benefits for kids, like a durable case, a two-year replacement warranty, and one year of Amazon Kids+ for kid-friendly media. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is best suited for older children ages 6 to 12. This one is out of stock at Target but is available on Amazon for $150 ($40 off). The 8 Pro is also reduced to $100 ($50 off).
The older version of the Pro 9 is our pick for a laptop/tablet hybrid; This version has a faster processor. It runs Windows, so you can rely on it to handle heavier work on the 13-inch screen. It has an integrated stand. However, if you need a keyboard, you will have to purchase it separately.
This is an older version of the Aspire 3, which we currently recommend as a great, affordable laptop. The screen is a bit flimsy, but 12GB of RAM is enough for this price. However, if you’re not currently exclusively in Target shopping mode, you can get a $359 discount on the 12th Gen version at Walmart.
Headphone Deals
The Beats Fit Pro (9/10, WIRED recommends) are among the best-sounding headphones we’ve tried for this price. They’re comfortable and stay in place in almost any workout scenario, with six hours of battery life when you have active noise cancellation turned on. They also come in fun colors like neon yellow and coral.
Many headphones feature active noise cancellation, but the Reflect Aero headphones give you the ultimate customization. Turn it completely on or off, or adjust how much noise cancellation you need. They sound great whether you’re listening to music, watching movies, or using Zoom. The app also allows you to customize touch controls, such as: E.g. what one, two or three touches trigger (volume, playback or ANC).
If you need earbuds that can withstand dust, water, and the occasional crunch of a boot, the Endurance Peak 3 are our rugged choice for workouts. They can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water (nearly 5 feet) for about 30 minutes and also have a battery life of 10 hours (plus another 40 hours in the case). But they’re larger than some of our other models and our tester had trouble getting her ear to fit securely. The control buttons are also more sensitive, so you might accidentally change songs when you need to adjust your hairstyle.
While the AirPods Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) occasionally reach their list price of $249, they are often marked down to $190 to $200, making them more in line with the regular price than an offer. If you’ve always wanted new headphones, these are solid and feel much better in your ears than the regular AirPods. This model features a USB-C charging port on the case, eliminating the need for a Lightning cable.
If you own a Samsung phone, we recommend the Galaxy Buds2 Pro (9/10, WIRED recommends). They fit comfortably, sound great with dual dynamic drivers, and support spatial audio. With noise cancellation enabled, you get five hours of battery life.
We typically see these earbuds for around $200 rather than the $250 MSRP. We loved the Powerbeats Pro (8/10, WIRED recommends) when we tested them in 2019 because they sound great with nine hours of battery life and fit securely in your ears. They’re a bit dated now and lack active noise cancellation, but they’re still good earbuds if you want extra security.
Coffee offers
The AeroPress Original is one of our favorites. Our reviewer said that even if you don’t make a perfect cup, it’s usually still pretty good. Plus, it’s compact, so it won’t take up an entire shelf in your kitchen. The XL version is marked down to $60 ($10 off), but we found it was too large and cumbersome. We also weren’t particularly impressed with the Clear, which was marked down to $45 ($5 off).
The original AeroPress is portable, but the Go is slightly smaller and comes with a cup that also converts into a carrying case for it and all the extras like a scoop, stirrer, and filter holder. When you travel or camp a lot, it’s so easy to always have a good cup of coffee.
This isn’t an unusual sale, but it’s a Keurig we generally recommend if you only need one cup. It is narrow, so it fits well on narrow countertops or even a desk. It usually comes in more fun colors, although most are currently out of stock at Target — you can still find them on Amazon.
Offers for kitchen and household
There are different sizes and types of KitchenAid mixers, but currently this is the only one with a discount. It has 11 speed settings, and the 5.5-quart bowl is still a good size for cookies and dough, unless you’re baking for particularly large crowds. KitchenAids are investments, but they should last forever.
We’re big fans of Target’s in-house brand and these percale sheets are my personal favorite. Since they don’t go on sale often, it’s a good time to grab a set when you need it. Percale is a type of cotton fabric that generally provides cool, fresh sheets. I found this to be correct; They’re crunchy without being stiff, and I don’t feel hot or itchy all night sleeping between them. We also really like the linen bedding set, but there are currently only a few sizes available. There is also a 30 percent discount on many other bedding products.
Dyson gets a lot of praise for its stick vacuums—and we like a lot of them—but this handheld vacuum (9/10, WIRED recommends) is great for cutting through pet hair. WIRED writer Jaina Gray said it was the only thing that could withstand her rabbit’s unruly hair. Neither the canister nor the reel head were ever clogged or tangled. And while it’s convenient to not be plugged into an outlet, it’s also nice to not have to remember to charge the vacuum while cleaning.
The V8 is the least expensive Dyson stick vacuum, and the Origin model is a slightly stripped-down version with fewer accessories. If you can spend $50 more and don’t mind buying from Amazon, the regular V8 with these extras often costs $350.
If you already need to purchase items like laundry detergent, toilet paper, and other general cleaning and kitchen supplies, you can get $15 back to spend later.
Target’s Ulta section does not include everything You can find full-size ones at an Ulta, but it’s nice to get some rewards at both stores. The list of items included is long, but can we suggest starting with Clinique Black Honey Lipstick and Cosrx Snail Mucin Power Essence?
The newer Meta Quest 3 offers some significant improvements, but we still enjoy playing on the Quest 2 (9/10, WIRED recommends). The price has come down, but this is the cheapest we’ve seen recently. It’s fun to be connected to a virtual world that isn’t quite as scary as the Apple Vision Pro. The biggest downside is that it comes from Meta.