Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three years at Mashable.
She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Journalism and English Literature. You can follow her on X @betallard and reach her by email at [email protected]. In her free time, you'll find her playing her Switch, hanging with her cat Mila, or cooking something new in her kitchen.
Latest From Bethany Allard
The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds are the best sleep earbuds available now
The Sleep A30 buds were just released in August, but the Special version makes a few key improvements.
Open earbuds guide: What they are, who should buy them, and why they're popping up everywhere
To ANC or not to ANC, that is the question.
The best open earbuds that stay put, sound great, and keep you aware of the world around you
Whether you need some exercise earbuds or appreciate not being totally blocked off from the outside world, we've got you covered with these three picks.
The 11 best noise-cancelling headphones we use, love, and recommend
If you're looking for peace and quiet, we've got you.
Lego Pokémon are officially available for preorder, plus more of the best new Lego sets available now
Most new sets are available for under $100.
The 11 best headphones of 2026 — see the top contenders from Sony, Apple, Bose, and Beats
From budget to premium options, here are our favorite picks.
By Bethany Allard and Samantha Mangino
I found 5 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are almost as good as the real thing
You don't need to drop $400+ on a hair dryer.
The 5 best noise-cancelling earbuds include the most comfortable buds we've ever tested
We found the best low-profile options for blocking out sound.
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Don't break the bank: The best budget earbuds, tested by our audio experts
Wireless earbuds under $100? That's music to our ears.
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The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying: 8 picks to improve your travel experience
From budget to premium options, we're confident these headphones can improve your travel experience in 2026.
The 8 best earbuds of 2026, tested by audio experts
Now featuring the new AirPods Pro 3.
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The Lego Icons Balrog Book Nook is a dollar away from its lowest price ever
This set made Mashable's favorites list — and it rarely goes on sale.
Gamers: The Asus ROG Strix monitor is on sale for its lowest price ever
Save over $100 on the 27-inch monitor.
The Marshall Monitor III headphones made me realize that mid-range headphones don't get enough love
These retro-designed headphones sound as good as they look.
I tested sleep earbuds for months: Here are the 3 I'd buy, and the one I'd skip
Plus, they're side sleeper approved.
CES 2026: Soundcore introduces new open earbuds with active noise cancellation
And they're already on sale.
CES 2026: Shokz's new OpenFit Pro are the first from the brand to feature noise-reducing tech
And they're already available for preorder.
Cuffing season is here! The best dating apps for serious relationships, reviewed.
Find your forever love in 2026.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 are back down to their Black Friday pricing
This is one of the best headphone deals of the holiday season.
The 15-inch MacBook Air is our favorite MacBook for most people, and it's still $250 off
And you can likely still grab it in time for Christmas.
The 60+ best Christmas gifts for 2025: Find unique gift ideas you'd never think of on your own
These are the gifts we've tried, tested, and loved this year — and the gifts on our own personal wishlists.
The best holiday Lego sets you can still get in time for Christmas
We've gathered all the best sets still in stock.
Are the AirPods Max still worth buying in 2025?
Five years out from their initial release, we look at whether or not the AirPods Max are still worth it.
Our 15 favorite Lego sets, sourced from actual Lego fans
We built this list brick by brick.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are down to their lowest price ever, but for a limited time only
This deal is even better than the one we saw on Black Friday.
