The Best Target Fall Circle Week 2024 Deals to Shop Now | Reviews by Wirecutter

By The Wirecutter Deals Team

The Wirecutter Deals team hunts for and highlights only the best discounts on Wirecutter picks made by our editorial experts.

As Amazon's October Prime Day event winds down, we’ve stopped updating this article, and we can’t guarantee that these deals are still in stock. Check our Deals page for the latest finds.

Amazon isn’t the only retailer hyping major deals this week.

Target has launched its own fall Circle Week sale, promising savings through October 12 for shoppers enrolled in both its free and paid Circle memberships.

Many of the markdowns are mediocre. But some make the grade, and if you’re a planner, it’s a great time to get a jump on your holiday gift list.

Here are the best deals from Target on Wirecutter picks we’ve tested and recommend.

Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll ’N Trike — Top PickTarget deal price: $65; street price: $85

What we like: Our top pick for the best tricycle is also recommended in our guide to the best gifts for 1-year-olds. A versatile trike that will grow with your child. Converts from a stroller alternative to a big-kid trike they can steer on their own. Comes packed with accessories and has an easy-to-use harness.

Other things to know: Takes about 40 minutes to put together and the necessary tools are not included. Has more plastic features, which means it’s more lightweight than some of our other picks. Comes with a two-year warranty. Free Target Circle membership required. Price reflects in cart.

Read more: The Best Tricycles

Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 QP2724/70 — Budget PickTarget deal price: $22; street price: $35

What we like: Our budget beard trimmer pick that's great for goatees. Slim, pivoting head makes it as precise as a manual razor. Stays close to skin. Also great for a sharp-looking mustache. In our experience, the replaceable heads last far longer than their suggested four-month life.

Other things to know: Despite retailer-specific numbering, it's identical to our pick, the QP2724/90. Doesn’t look tough enough to plow through a thick beard, but did. May be too weak for heavy beards. Battery ran for about an hour in our tests. Free Target Circle membership required; deal price reflects in cart. Choose store pickup to avoid shipping fees, or add to an order over $35.

Read more: The Best Beard Trimmer

Threshold Waffle Weave Shower Curtain — Top PickTarget deal price: $18; street price: $25

What we like: Our longtime top pick for the best classic waffle-weave shower curtain. Simple, timeless, and durable. Machine-washable. Neutral design and color options will complement just about any bathroom.

Other things to know: Shrinks quite a bit. Without a liner, stayed wet longer than our other all-cotton picks. Free Target Circle membership and store pickup required, or free shipping for Circle Card and Circle 360 members.

Read more: The Best Shower Curtains

Target Threshold 400 Thread Count Solid Performance Sheet Set (Twin/Twin XL) — Top PickTarget deal price: $21; street price: $30

What we like: Our top sheets pick for dorms. High quality at a fantastic price. Warm, thick sateen is softer than many pricier sets we’ve tried. Get softer with each wash. They retain their color well. They’ve endured all of the wear and tear we’ve put them through.

Other things to know: Less breathable and wrinkles more than other sateen sets we’ve tested. Deal price for the twin/twin XL, but all sizes are on sale. Street price has risen substantially over the years. Free Target Circle membership required to get the deal.

Read more: The Best College Dorm Essentials

Target Threshold 400 Thread Count Solid Performance Sheet Set (Queen) — Budget PickTarget deal price: $35; street price: $50

What we like: Our budget pick for the best cotton sheets (and outdoor movie screen). High quality at a fantastic price. Warm, thick sateen is softer than many pricier sets we’ve tried. Great for a child’s bed or a guest-room bed. Fits mattresses up to 18 inches thick. Comes in tons of colors.

Other things to know: Less breathable and wrinkles more than other sateen sets we’ve tested. Price is for queen, but all sizes are on sale. Street price has risen substantially over the years. Free Target Circle membership required to get the deal.

Read more: The Best Cotton Sheets

Target Threshold 400 Thread Count Printed Performance Sheet Set (Queen) — Top PickTarget deal price: $35; street price: $50

What we like: Our top pick for our favorite printed sheet on a budget. High quality at a fantastic price. Warm, thick sateen is softer than many pricier sets we’ve tried. Great for a kid's or guest room bed. Fits mattresses up to 18 inches thick. Comes in tons of colors.

Other things to know: Less breathable and wrinkles more than other sateen sets we’ve tested. Price is for queen, but all sizes are on sale. Street price has risen substantially over the years. Free Target Circle membership required to get the deal.

Read more: Our Favorite Printed Sheets

Pillowfort Cotton Sheet Set (Twin) — Top PickTarget deal price: $14 (dragon); street price: $20Target deal price: $14 (pink dinosaur); street price: $20Target deal price: $14 (pegasus); street price: $20

What we like: Our top budget-friendly printed sheets pick for kids. The prints are bright and eye-catching. The most affordable pick on our list.

Other things to know: Rougher than our Pottery Barn Kids sheets pick. These come in 100% cotton or a microfiber cotton blend; get the all-cotton sets when possible. Free Target Circle membership required. Opt for store pickup, or get free shipping with Circle Card.

Read more: Our Favorite Printed Sheets

Threshold Spa Plush Towel — Budget PickTarget deal price: $10; street price: $14

What we like: Our budget pick for the best terry-cloth bath towel. The closest alternative we’ve found to our top terry-cloth pick (and way cheaper). Softest, most plush towel we’ve tested under $20. Absorbent and dries surprisingly fast. Smooth on the body and soft on the face.

Other things to know: Comes in a handful of colors. Doesn’t hold up as well over time as our top pick. Free Target Circle membership and store pickup required, or free shipping for Circle Card and Circle 360 members.

Read more: The Best Bath Towel

Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide — Upgrade PickTarget deal price: $200; street price: $250

What we like: Our upgrade sous vide cooker, and one we rank among the best Google-Assistant-compatible smart devices. One of the smallest and most powerful options out there, and it works with less water. Impressively high-tech, it lets you check your food's cooking progress or tweak temperatures through Google Assistant–integrated voice commands.

Other things to know: Lacks physical controls, but the app is polished. Recurring deal price.

Read more: The Best Sous Vide Machine and Gear

Instant Pot 6-Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker Bundle + $10 Target Gift Card — Pick VariantTarget deal price: $60; street price: $100

What we like: A Target-specific variant of our former top electric pressure cooker pick, which we still like. Highly versatile, with two additional cooking modes. Bundled with a bonus silicone egg bite and mini muffin pan with a storage lid.

Other things to know: We haven't tested this particular model, but our experts recommend it based on its similarities to our former top pick. Lacks some of Instant Pot’s newer, more advanced features. Receive a $10 Target gift card with purchase. Free Target Circle membership required.

Read more: The Best Electric Pressure Cooker Is an Instant Pot

Drinkmate OmniFizz Soda Maker Special Bundle — Top PickTarget deal price: $100; street price: $133

What we like: Our top soda maker pick. Produces zippy, tasty seltzer and carbonates non-water beverages—something other machines struggled to do well, if at all. Drinkmate CO2 cylinders can be exchanged through a mail-in program.

Other things to know: Works with any screw-in carbon dioxide cylinder, not just those from DrinkMate. Carbonates through a nozzle on a separate cap that you screw onto your bottle. Bundle includes a 60-liter CO2 cartridge and 1-liter reusable carbonating bottle. Free Target Circle membership required. Price reflects in cart.

Read more: The Best Soda Maker

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro — Top PickTarget deal price: $300; street price: $400

What we like: Our top air fryer toaster oven pick and our upgrade toaster oven pick. Performs just as well as an air fryer as it does a toaster oven. Specific settings for dehydrating, proofing, and slow cooking. Crisps up food faster than traditional toaster ovens. Large two-rack capacity. Multiple fan speeds.

Other things to know: Even on sale, notably more expensive than our other picks. "Super convection" fan speed is incredibly loud. Didn't toast bread quite as evenly as other picks. We'd prefer a pizza stone over the included nonstick pizza pan. As low as we've seen this model. Free Target Circle membership required.

Read more: The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Instant Pot 6-Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker Bundle + $10 Target Gift Card — Pick VariantTarget deal price: $60; street price: $100

What we like: A Target-specific variant of our former top electric pressure cooker pick, which we still like. Highly versatile, with two additional cooking modes. Bundled with a bonus silicone egg bite and mini muffin pan with a storage lid.

Other things to know: We haven't tested this particular model, but our experts recommend it based on its similarities to our former top pick. Lacks some of Instant Pot’s newer, more advanced features. Receive a $10 Target gift card with purchase. Free Target Circle membership required.

Read more: The Best Electric Pressure Cooker Is an Instant Pot

Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine — Upgrade PickTarget deal price: $800; street price: $950

What we like: Our current all-in-one espresso machine pick for beginners. Sleek design. Powerful steam wand. Built-in grinder. Easy for first-time baristas. Manual options for those with more experience. Touchscreen control center with step-by-step tutorials and multiple programs.

Other things to know: Two-year warranty. Built-in grinder isn't as fine-tuned as standalone espresso-focused grinders. Recurring deal price, but we have yet to see it go lower. Currently our upgrade pick, but when our guide is fully updated, it will become an option for people who want to spend less than the cost of our upcoming upgrade pick.

Read more: The Best Espresso Machine for Beginners

Ring Alarm 5-Piece Home Security System Kit (2nd Generation) — Top PickAmazon deal price: $120; street price: $200Best Buy deal price: $120; street price: $200Target deal price: $120; street price: $200

What we like: Our pick for a DIY home security system if you don’t want or need a mesh network. Easy to set up and use. Compatible with a large selection of inexpensive add-ons such as sensors and cameras. Contract-free 24/7 monitoring and customer service. Works with Amazon Alexa and Ring.

Other things to know: Does not include a built-in Eero router, as the Pro model does. Optional Ring Protect Pro monitoring plan costs $20 per month (this deal comes with a free one-month trial). Kit includes base station, keypad, contact sensor, motion detector, and range extender.

Read more: The Best Home Security System

Apple iPad (10th generation, 64 GB) — Top PickTarget deal price: $300; street price: $340

What we like: Our top iPad tablet pick. The cheapest iPad Apple sells. Ditches the Home button and offers more color options, faster processing power, better rear cameras, USB-C, and an improved FaceTime camera over the 9th-gen iPad, which has been discontinued. Retains the 10-hour battery life of its predecessors.

Other things to know: No headphone jack or home button. Swaps out Lightning port for USB-C. Supports only the 1st-generation Apple Pencil and its USB-C variant. The cheapest 64 GB option doesn’t provide much base storage. Free Target Circle membership required.

Read more: The iPad Is the Best Tablet

Apple iPad (9th Generation, 64 GB) — Top PickTarget deal price: $200; street price: $250

What we like: Our top pick for the best tablet for kids. Best combination of ease of use, performance, app selection, and price. 64 GB is good buy if you don't plan to download many high-end games or 4K video. The robust app selection makes this model worth it.

Other things to know: Previous generation model, but still fast enough for all but the most demanding tasks. Lacks 120 Hz refresh rate screen. Free Target Circle membership required to get the deal at Target.

Read more: The Best Tablet for Kids

Razer Basilisk V3 Gaming Mouse — Top PickTarget deal price: $40; street price: $50

What we like: Our top pick for the best gaming mouse. Comfortable for most hand sizes and grip types. Plenty of well-placed, responsive buttons. Customizable RGB underglow lighting. Optical switches avoid the double-click issue mechanical switches can have.

Other things to know: Buttons are easy to press on purpose but hard to click by accident. Ability to toggle between ratcheted and smooth scrolling. Razer’s Synapse 3 software doesn’t work on macOS. Textured plastic can feel cheap. Price reflects in cart at Target with free Circle membership.

Read more: The Best Gaming Mouse

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim — Top PickTarget deal price: $400; street price: $450

What we like: Our Playstation console top pick. Revamped consoles are (slightly) smaller than old versions. Has a disc drive, so you can watch UHD Blu-ray movies, as well as play new or used PS5 and PS4 game discs.

Other things to know: The rest of the features and hardware are the same as the non-disk version. Circle card members get an additional 5 percent off, which makes this somewhat middling deal more appealing.

Read more: Choosing the Right PlayStation 5

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition (No Disc Drive) — Also GreatTarget deal price: $400; street price: $450

What we like: The new "Slim" version of our top PlayStation game console pick without a disc drive. Slightly narrower and shorter than the OG. 1 TB storage (up from 825 GB).

Other things to know: No disc drive, so you can’t watch Blu-rays or take advantage of used games, or old PS4 discs. Still some backwards compatibility issues with PS4 games and exclusives. No Dolby Vision or or DTS:X support. Despite being called the "Slim," it's still quite bulky. Free Target Circle membership required from Target, no membership required from Best Buy.

Read more: Choosing the Right PlayStation 5

Apple AirPods Max Headphones — Worth ConsideringTarget deal price: $400; street price: $470

What we like: A good pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones worth considering if you’re willing to pay more for the absolute best active noise cancellation and a more-luxurious design. Sleek and distinctive look. Pairs with Apple products effortlessly. Excellent call quality. Replaceable battery.

Other things to know: Too hefty for all-day wear. Supports Dolby Atmos and Apple spatial audio, but not Apple Music’s lossless audio. 3.5 mm cable not included. ANC isn't adjustable, so it can cause eardrum suck. Case doesn't protect headband or keep debris out of earcups. Free Target Circle membership required.

Read more: The Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Amazon Echo Show 5 Smart Display (3rd Gen) — Top PickTarget deal price: $50; street price: $70

What we like: The newest generation of our smaller Amazon Alexa smart display pick. Ideal for nightstands or bathroom counters. Works via voice commands or touch controls. Plays music, podcasts, weather, and more. Communicates with other smart-home devices. Display auto-dims when you turn out the lights.

Other things to know: 5½-inch screen. Not as loud as our main picks. Has a camera lens cover for privacy. We've seen it drop just a bit lower, but not since 2023. Only available in black and white at Target.

Read more: The Best Alexa Smart Speakers

Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 75395 — Upcoming PickAmazon deal price: $36; street price: $45Target deal price: $36 with store pickup; street price: $45

What we like: An upcoming pick in our Advent calendars guide. This clever Star Wars–themed Advent calendar provides one mini build per day. Fun for Lego padawans and adult fans alike. A good alternative to sweets. Menagerie of minifigures makes a festive holiday display when finished.

Other things to know: Save the instructions for easier rebuilding. 368 pieces total. Select store pickup at Target or get free shipping with Circle Card or Circle 360 membership. We expect to see this set drop even lower over Black Friday, but now is a good chance to buy early.

Read more: Our Favorite Advent Calendars

Lego Creator 3in1 Medieval Castle 31120 — Top PickTarget deal price: $80; street price: $100

What we like: A retro-style top pick in our guide to the best Lego sets for kids. Reminiscent of Lego castles of yore, but with modern updates. Well suited for adapting the design to personal preferences here and there without compromising the structure of the finished piece.

Other things to know: Includes an operable drawbridge, three minifigures as well as a dragon, a skeleton, three chickens, and a rat. 1,424 total pieces. Recommended for ages nine and up. Available at Target with local store pickup (stock varies by region).

Read more: The Best Lego Sets for Kids

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