From charging hubs to AirPod alternatives, these are the best deals of the month [Deals]

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This month's best deals include affordable AirPod alternatives, a tool for mapping Wi-Fi networks, and more.
This month's best deals include affordable AirPod alternatives, a tool for mapping Wi-Fi networks, and more.
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As winter winds down, March showed that the deals on gear and gadgets are heating up, so we’ve rounded up the best of the bunch. They include awesome alternatives to AirPods, a tool for mapping and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks, a powerful, portable wireless charging hub, and more. Each is discounted by half or more, read on for details:

These earbuds look and act like Apple's version, but they're a fraction the price.
These earbuds look and act like Apple’s version, but they’re a fraction the price.
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AirDops True Wireless Earbuds – 69% off

AirPods are the new look of personal audio, but they’re also crazy expensive. Luckily you don’t need to drop over $150 to get in on the style. AirDops True Wireless Earbuds use Bluetooth 5.0 to deliver a seamless connection, with high-quality audio. Additionally, they’ll last up to 3 hours on a single charge, or up to 8 hours with the included charging case.

Buy now: Get a set of AirDops for $29.99, that’s 69 percent off the usual price.

Create visual maps of your home or office Wi-Fi networks so you can find and fix weak spots.
Create visual maps of your home or office Wi-Fi networks so you can find and fix weak spots.
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NetSpot Home for Mac: Lifetime License – 72% off

Wi-Fi dead zones are a drag, so why not just avoid them by mapping and zapping weak spots in your connection? That’s just what NetSpot does, with tools for visualizing, optimizing and troubleshooting home or office wireless networks with any Mac. There are features for power users too, like checking channel assignments, collecting surveys, organizing IDs, and more.

Buy now: Get a lifetime of NetSpot Home for Mac for $19, that’s a 72 percent discount.

This hand-held power hub has enough power to juice up four devices at once, including wirelessly.
This hand-held power hub has enough power to juice up four devices at once, including wirelessly.
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GOSPACE SuperCharger – 54% off

This pocket-sized, powerhouse charging hub can juice up as many as 4 devices at once. GOSPACE SuperCharger includes two USB ports, one USB-C port, plus a Qi wireless charging pad so you can recharge your iPhone X. The massive 10,000 mAh battery has enough power for everyone, and even better, it comes with EU, UK, and AU-style sockets included.

Buy now: Get a GOSPACE SuperCharger for $44.99, That’s 54 percent off the usual price.

Keep a nice safe distance from bosses, Tinder dates and others with a second phone number.
Keep a nice safe distance from bosses, Tinder dates and others with a second phone number.
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Hushed Private Phone Line: Lifetime Subscription – 83% off

Annoying calls and texts can come in many forms, from bad dates to Craigslist sellers to pushy bosses. Instead of handing out your phone to just anyone, Hushed offers a second number that lets you keep your real phone number hidden while making calls and sending texts. It includes 6,000 SMS texts and 1,000 phone minutes per year, and you can even choose your area code.

Buy now: Get a lifetime of Hushed Private Phone Line for $25, that’s a full 83 percent discount.

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