Tariff Price Watch: Electronics and Gadgets
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Although President Trump implemented a 90-day pause on most of his newly imposed tariffs and a more recent reduction in the rate imposed on China, there’s still a cumulative 30 percent tariff on goods from that country, where a majority of electronics are manufactured or assembled. So unless something drastic changes, the price of nearly everything with a processor or screen will be going up — including, possibly, new iPhones coming later this year. My colleague Lauren Ro is keeping track of the prices of Strategist readers’ favorite products across categories, including some electronics, and I’ve put together this list of more devices and gadgets, a combination of Strategist best sellers and top picks in a range of categories, to keep tabs on any significant changes in price. Because many of these items frequently go on sale, though, I’ll only be tracking the changes in full-retail price for these products (but we’ll always keep track of good deals).
Updated on May 12, 2025:
Checked prices for all products, none of which have changed since last week.
Apple’s most stylish (and expensive) headphones typically sell for anywhere between $480 and $500 at Amazon and Walmart, though on Apple’s website they’re always $550.
April 21: Price at Walmart increased from $495 to $547.
April 18: Sale price at Walmart decreased from $547 to $495.
April 16: Sale price at Amazon decreased from $530 to $480.
April 15: Price at Amazon increased from $480 to $529; price at Walmart increased from $495 to $547.
Apple’s newest iPad Pro came out last June, and since then it’s regularly been available for around $920 on Amazon.
April 21: Price at Best Buy increased from $899 to $999.
April 15: Sale price at Best Buy decreased from $999 to $899.
Our current pick for the best portable charger overall has already been affected by the tariffs. Since we began recommending it last year, the price has consistently stayed around $80, and never been higher than $100 — it’s now $110.
Onyx, the company that makes my favorite e-reader, announced price changes for U.S. customers last month. Right now, the smartphone-size Palma is selling for $300; that’s $20 higher than before the tariffs were announced.
While no specifics have been announced, Matthew Hassett, founder and CEO of Loftie, told customers in an email to expect a price increase soon for Loftie’s products, including the alarm clock, which usually stays around $160. Hassett has been writing about the tariffs and their impact on Loftie on LinkedIn.
April 16: Price at Amazon increased from $162 to $170.
Logitech has quietly raised the price of several products — our favorite Bluetooth speaker has never gone over $100.
April 21: Sale price at Best Buy decreased from $100 to $80.
April 16: Sale price at Amazon decreased from $90 to $82.
Anbernic makes a ton of handheld consoles that mimic the design of old-school consoles like the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance SP. The RG35XX, which looks like the original Game Boy, has consistently cost around $60 since last summer. The company is based in China, so I’ll be looking out for any changes to the prices of its consoles.
Lenovo makes my favorite handheld console, which regularly costs $700 for the base model; at Best Buy it often goes on sale for $600, but it’s full price right now. Lenovo just released another one, the Legion Go S, which I’m currently testing. I’ll be watching the prices of both.
April 11: Price at Best Buy increased from $600 to $700.
The successor to our pick for the best multipurpose fitness tracker just came out at the beginning of this month, so its $300 price tag is likely the cheapest it will be before the tariffs take effect.
Roku makes the best affordable streaming boxes you can get, so I’ll be watching their prices. The Ultra 4K, which is the company’s best streamer, occasionally drops from $100 to $80.
April 21: Price at Amazon decreased from $99 to $98.
April 15: Price at Amazon increased from $95 to $99.
Our pick for the best digital picture frame usually costs between $180 and $200. Several Strategist staffers have Aura Frames; we’re big fans.
April 21: Price at Amazon increased from $174 to $199.
April 18: Sale price at Amazon decreased from $200 to $174.
April 16: Price at Amazon increased from $192 to $200.
I’ll also be keeping a close eye on Amazon’s flagship e-reader, which just got a refresh last fall. It usually costs $160, but the price has dipped to $135 a few times.
Our current pick for the best robot-vacuum-mop-combo is currently on sale at Amazon and Roborock for $600 — it usually costs $1,000.
April 21: Sale price at Amazon and Roborock increased from $600 to $660.
April 15: Sale price at Amazon and Roborock decreased from $1,000 to $600.
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