The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones have an all-new design. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeGet some peace and quiet with any of our top picks for noise-canceling headphones. Sony’s still the best overall, but there are reasons to go elsewhere, too. Continue reading…

You Should Take Advantage of Best Buy’s Prime Day Competition Sale In an effort to live up to its ambitious name, retailer Best Buy is going head-to-head with Amazon Prime Day with its own summertime promotion. “Black Friday in July” begins on Monday, July 10 and continues through July 12. The retailer promises it will be offering “hundreds of deals on the summer’s latest tech.” Read more…

Need to buy a used car, any ideas? I’m 28, just got steady employment making 43k a year. Not having a car is a hindrance to picking up my son and doing anything on my time off. I have absolutely 0 knowledge about buying a car and would like some guidance. 0 credit, which I’m working on rn. What price range should I be looking at? Brands? submitted by /u/ScarecrowDaTerror …

Which would you buy first? Hi! I am a new-ish photographer looking to sharpen up my quality to be good enough to take on serious clients. I currently am the owner of a Canon 6D Mark ii DSLR and love it! However I have been eyeing a second body for some time and have carefully decided I want to go the mirrorless route. I am however in a pickle deciding between the Canon R5…

Should I buy a Fujifilm XH2 or Nikon Z6ii? I’m a 50/50 photography and video enthusiast and am looking to try something new. I have a $2500 budget for a camera body, but I would be glad to spend under $2000 if possible. Would either of these two cameras be good choices? I like to bring my camera with me for street photography and while hiking. I also want to make short narrative films wi…

If you buy a home with a 7-8% interest rate, doesn’t it make more sense to stop contributing to retirement to pay it off? I ask this because the idea has always been that with 2-5% interest rates, it makes more sense to invest remaining money instead of paying it off due to the market longterm beating your interest rate. with interest rates going up and our market seeing the tail end of many benefits it has had (like economy growth through women entering the work …

Should I buy a home and rent to roommates or keep renting? I’m in a unique position where I have wfh roommates that are close friends of mine now. I have about $220k saved up from the last few years and income of $300k. Currently I’m renting a townhome for $4,500 a month and the total is about $1800 a person. My idea is to buy my dream home for $800k which is 2500 squarefeet and current townhome is 1500…

LPT: if you’re travelling and staying in a city for a while but don’t have your car, the cheapest way to travel is to buy a used bike. I was in a town out of state for 2 weeks for a workshop, didn’t have my car, but still needed to travel a total of 4 miles each day. Renting a car was pricey and felt like a waste. Even renting a bike was expensive. I instead went to a pawnshop the first day I was in town and bought a used bike for $60ish. It was a bit of a clunker but perfect …

The best Xbox controller to buy right now Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeFrom basic and affordable to premium and ultra-customizable, these are the best controllers for Xbox. And they work with PCs, too. Continue reading…

LPT: As soon as you buy a new or used car, keep a spreadsheet of all maintenance and repairs. Mileage, name of shop, work performed, total cost. This way you can see at a glance what you have had done, what needs to be done, and how much money you are putting into the vehicle. EDIT: Also good for house, boat, or any other long term investment that requires repair and upkeep. submitted by /u/redditshy

Where can I buy an established e-commerce with profits and products? I want to buy a website but I don’t know where submitted by /u/Proper-Law5927

LPT: Buy a depiller (aka fabric shaver) I bought one a couple months ago and it was easily the best 5 bucks I ever spent. It just removes the pilling from clothing, and it does it very well for a cheap price. If you have some old pilled clothes lying around, consider getting one instead of throwing them out (terrible for the environment)! It makes them look new again! It’s not just go…

What camera should I buy? I am considering investing in a new camera to further enhance my passion for photography. I would greatly appreciate your expert suggestions and recommendations regarding the ideal camera for my needs. submitted by /u/ComfortableSpell920

LPT: If you feel like you’re out of touch with friends and family and want to rekindle those relationships, buy a pickup truck. EVERYONE you know will start reaching out to you. I guarantee it. submitted by /u/StopManaCheating

Best way to buy (inherit?) house from aging family member? My grandmother wants to sell me her house. She’s owned the house for a decade and it’s appreciated significantly (>50%) in that time. We want to avoid as many taxes, fees, closing costs, ect as possible. The house is completely paid off and located in NY. What are the best options here? Add me to the deed/title? Put it in a trust? Put me in her …

You Can Now Buy NFTs on Twitter Through Inspect’s Browser Extension NFT Inspect, which recently released a Chrome browser extension that analyzes NFTs used as Twitter profile pictures, is integrating MoonPay’s payment solutions.

Why You Should Never Buy a New Car If you’re someone wondering how to afford housing, healthcare, and all the essentials of life, you’re probably happy to hear about new financial tips that can help you spend less and save more. So here’s one of the best money hacks you’ll ever hear: You should never, ever buy a new car. Read more…

LPT: Buy Prescription Strength Fluoride Toothpaste From Your Dentist If you want to strengthen the enamel in your teeth and want more than consumer brands of toothpaste and mouthwash can offer, your dentist can sell you prescription strength fluoride toothpaste that can be as strong as 1% fluoride. The one I use is called Prevident and costs $17 a bottle. I brush with it instead of my normal toothpaste right befo…

LPT: buy winter items in summer and summer items in winter On Gumtree/FB marketplace you find great bargains if you shop in the opposite season. submitted by /u/MasterMirkinen

Sell All Your Valuables And Buy This Aston Martin Lagonda Instead Aston Martin may be best known for its two-door models, but that doesn’t mean it only builds coupes and convertibles. You can, of course, buy an Aston Martin crossover now, and for about a decade, there was the four-door Aston Martin Rapide. There was also the Lagonda Taraf that Aston Martin never sold here. But odds… Read more…