Calling all deal magpies, Amazon Prime Day is underway. For the uninitiated, the online giant’s annual sale is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, second only to Black Friday.
An opportunity to save on everything from tech, laptops, TVs and Apple products to home appliances, mattresses, fans, household essentials and so much more, the Prime Day sale runs for a full 48 hours.
The event kicked off yesterday (11 July) and is running until midnight tonight (Wednesday 12 July), so you’ve got just a few more hours to shop the deals. As always, IndyBest’s team of seasoned shoppers will be helping you sift through the duds by handpicking the best bargains in our dedicated guides and on our liveblog throughout the sale.
So, whether you’re looking to replace your old mattress, save on a cordless vacuum or stock up on your favourite skincare, pay attention to all the best deals below.
Apple’s best ever wireless earbuds have just plummeted to an all-time low this Prime Day. The earbuds have genuinely never been discounted this heavily before. They offer extra features over the previous AirPods pro from 2021. As well as improved audio quality and battery life, you can now control the volume using the stems on the earbuds. The charging case now also has a loop on the side, to enable you to attach a lanyard, and there’s a speaker on the underside to help you locate it with the Find My app.
Amazon launched its first-ever price cut on the PS5, after the console faced stock shortages in the first two years of its life. Bundled with one of the best PS5 games of 2022 – one that or writer called “it’s nothing short of a masterpiece”. You’ll save a whopping £80. You’re essentially saving £20 on the console and then getting God of War Ragnarok thrown in for free. It’s a powerful games console, with a huge library of titles to play through.
Taking the crown in our round-up of the best cordless vacuums for 2023, Shark’s stratos model is now reduced by nearly 40 per cent in Amazon’s Prime Day sale. “Suction power on carpet and hard floor is a dream,” our reviewer said, adding that “all you have to do is steer, and it uses clean sense IQ technology to automatically sense the mess you can’t see and adjust cleaning power for up to 50 per cent more dirt pick-up.” Praising the LED lights, handheld vacuum function and dual battery pack that offered 120 minutes of runtime, it’s a no-brainer.
This family-size air fryer has been reduced by 40 per cent, taking it down to its lowest-ever price. The exclusive rose gold colourway is bound to look chic in your kitchen. It has four cooking functions, so it can air fry, roast, reheat and dehydrate, meaning you can make almost anything in this handy kitchen gadget. It has dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleaning and one 3.8l compartment for cooking everything from chips to chicken. Better still, it comes with tongs. What more could we ask for?
An ideal gift for Marvel fans, the Lego Infinity Gauntlet is a 590-piece set recreating Thanos’s iconic, universe-bothering handwear. It comprises individual moving fingers set with colourful Lego infinity stones, and rests on a display stand for showing off once built. Right now it can be yours for £30 off in the Prime Day sale – but just remember to use it responsibly, lest we all be turned to dust…
Amazon’s newest and cheapest Alexa smart speaker has been reduced by a massive 60 per cent this Prime Day. “The Amazon Echo Pop is exceedingly good value. It’s fast and responsive, thanks to the improved processor, and it’s one of the cutest Amazon Echo devices we’ve ever laid eyes on, with two bright, deep colours and two more muted colours to choose from,” our writer said in their review. Ideal for kids’ bedrooms and bathrooms, this will bring Alexa to any room, at an affordable price.
Amazon is really rolling out the big deals this morning. Case in point, Apple’s most recent smartwatch has been reduced to its lowest-ever price. Said to be its most powerful watch yet, new features include temperature sensing, crash detection and sleep-stage monitoring. A huge upgrade on the Series 7, it still contains step-counting as well as workout- and calorie-tracking. In our review of the smartwatch, our tester said: “Apple Watch series 8 is slick and easy to use, and is very responsive and fast, whether you’re launching an app, getting directions on your Watch so you can keep your iPhone in your pocket, or setting a timer.”
If you’ve had an air purifier on your wish list for months, Amazon has slashed the price of the smart 3000i series from Phillips by over £150. It’s safe to say you’re in good hands here too, as our review of the model touted the machine for being “incredibly effective, whisper quiet and energy efficient.” Designed to oust 99.97 per cent of allergens, dust, bacteria and other nasties, the 3000i series features a high-grade integrated filter with 360-degree airflow circulation, alongside night mode and ambient light control for while you’re asleep – and it’s even compatible with Alexa. What more could you want?
