Puzzle #44 · Electronics
Day #44 (December 20, 2026) brings a Electronics puzzle: Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case. You get six guesses and a 5% target, same as always. This page holds the answer, the three hints, and a breakdown of every color band. Scroll carefully. The answer is right below, and the page reads best after you play.
This puzzle is scheduled for December 20, 2026. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
True wireless earbuds only became practical once Bluetooth chips got small and power-efficient enough to fit inside each ear.
These are the same three hints the game uses, in order. They never name the price. Reveal one, think, then decide whether you need the next.
Electronics aisle, the locked case with headphone demos.
Two buds and a pocket case that holds about a day of battery between charges.
Twenty to forty-five dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
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Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #44. Play it any time; archive rounds do not change your daily streak.
Costcodle asks you to guess one price in six tries. A guess within 5% of $39.99 would win, a guess within 25% would show yellow, and anything further away would show red. The arrows tell you whether the real price is higher or lower than the number you stamped, which is how you build a narrowing price corridor.
This puzzle appeared on December 20, 2026 in Season 1. Category: Electronics. Difficulty: Tricky (4/5). Listing price: $39.99 for each.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for December 20, 2026 (puzzle #44) was Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case, priced at $39.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $39.99 (each). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.