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In 2020, Prime Day was pushed back to October instead of its usual July date because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, it’s again not in July so as to not interfere with the Olympics. In 2021, Prime Day runs June 21 through 22, which means the deals are now live.
Even though Prime Day is an Amazon event, other big retailers had to get a piece of the pie as well by running their own savings events. Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more are having impressive sales as well.
Because there are so many retailers and so many products getting the Prime Day treatment, it gets to be overwhelming to actually try to shop for hot-ticket items. And with so many deals, the best ones might accidentally get buried.
That’s where we come in. We’ve sifted through literally thousands of deals to bring you the best ones that are actually good deals and actually worth shopping. They’re separated into categories with deals from different retailers mixed in. (We’ll indicate which website we’re sending you to.)
Note: Strikethroughs indicate that the deal is no longer live or the product is no longer available.
BEST AMAZON DEVICE PRIME DAY DEAL: Echo Show 10 — $189.99
Amazon’s Echo Show 10 is its coolest smart speaker yet. Its 10.1-inch HD screen moves with you so that you’re always in frame on video calls or your recipe is always in your line of sight as you move about the kitchen. It’s also decked out with an impressive speaker that will bump tunes throughout the whole house.
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A 50-inch TV is a good size for most standard rooms and this one is packed with stunning visuals. This Fire TV brings live TV, streaming channels, and all of your favorite apps together on a convenient home screen.
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This device adds Apple TV to your existing TV and streams content in stunning 4K quality. It makes it easy to stream from your phone to your TV, whether you want to watch a movie, YouTube video, or workout class.
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BEST ROBOT VACUUM PRIME DAY DEAL: iRobot Roomba i6+ — $499.99
The Roomba i6+ is equipped with smart navigation to learn your home so it never misses a spot while cleaning. It also features a self-emptying base that lets you forget about emptying your robot vacuum for up to a month.
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The Bose 700s hold the top spot in our guide to the best noise-canceling headphones. They have 11 levels of seriously impressive noise cancellation and the amazing sound quality you’d expect from Bose. We’ve never seen them this cheap, and the low price is making me seriously consider purchasing a pair even though I have a perfectly good pair of AirPods Pro. I mean, they’re on sale for less than what I paid for my AirPods Pro. That’s a good-ass deal.
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BEST KITCHEN APPLIANCE PRIME DAY DEAL: Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL — $141.54
Air fryers and multi-cookers like Instant Pots are cool appliances, but they’re bulky as hell and your kitchen might not have room for both. The Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL, however, combines both appliances in one, so you can air fry, pressure cook, steam, slow cook, sear, sauté, bake, roast, broil, dehydrate, and make yogurt all with this one appliance.
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Open or close your garage door from anywhere with this smart garage door opener that pairs with your phone. It allows for scheduling if you want your garage to close up at a certain time every night, and it sends real-time notifications of any activity happening around the garage to give you peace of mind. The smart garage door opener also works with Amazon Key delivery that lets Amazon delivery drivers place your packages securely in your garage to avoid stolen or damaged packages. Try Key delivery for the first time and you’ll get a $40 Amazon credit by using the code KEY40 at checkout.
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BEST STREAMING PRIME DAY DEAL: Paramount+ — two months for 99 cents each
As one of the newest major streaming platforms, Paramount+ is already seeing a discount thanks to Prime Day. Add the service as a Prime Video Channel and get two months for less than $2. It will renew for $9.99 per month after the two months are up.
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BEST TABLET PRIME DAY DEAL: iPad Air — $519.99
It’s not every day that we even get to see Apple deals, so every discount is worth your attention this Prime Day. The iPad Air is available in multiple configurations and color options. It’s lightweight. but still powerful enough to support 4K video editing and 3D illustration.
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PSA: If you’re looking for a new laptop, you don’t have to get a MacBook. There are plenty of other, cheaper laptops that might even have bonus features we don’t see in Apple computers. This Chromebook has a 4K touchscreen display and comes with a stylus for taking notes, sketching ideas, and more.
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Both the MYX and MYX Plus exercise bikes are on sale for $400 off during Prime Day. The MYX bike features a 21.5-inch screen for interactive workouts both on and off the bike. If you want a workout set with more options, the MYX Plus comes with a weight set, exercise mat, and more accessories.
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I bought one of these a few months ago and my face has truly never felt cleaner. Even after I’ve taken my makeup off, my PMD Clean scrubs out any leftover residue from my pores and my cleanser actually comes off the color of my foundation. This device works by using different levels of vibration, which you control, to really scrub deep and break down dirt and oil on your face. The smooth backside can be used to massage in serums and moisturizers.
