Amazon’s fall Prime Day — Prime Big Deal Days — is officially halfway through, and the retailer is still offering plenty of discounts on tech, fitness gear, home and kitchen gadgets, pet products and more during the 48-hour sale, which exclusive to Prime members.
To help you make the most of Prime Day Big Deal Days and identify what’s actually worth buying, we compiled some of the best deals we think you should know about. We’ll continue updating our list with new savings opportunities throughout the event. We also compiled a list of Prime Day bestsellers so far, so you can see what other Select readers are shopping for.
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All of our recommendations are based on our previous coverage and reporting. We also included products we’ve tried ourselves, including Select Wellness Award, Pet Award and Bed & Bath Award winners. We’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure each product is either at its lowest price ever or its lowest price in at least three months.
Anker Portable Charger with Built-In Lightning Connector
4.3-star average rating from 615 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Anker’s pocket-sized portable charger has a built-in lightning connector so you don’t have to carry around a cable to power your devices on the go. The lightning connector folds away when it’s not in use, and the device comes with a cord so you can recharge it as needed. Anker also offers a portable charger with a built-in USB-C connector if your device is made with that type of port.
Amazon Smart Plug
4.7-star average rating from 550,275 reviews on Amazon
To use Amazon’s Smart Plug, connect it to a standard outlet and pair with the Alexa app. Then plug in electronics of your choosing to control them via the app or by using voice commands. I use Amazon’s smart plug to turn lamps on and off in my apartment, for example. The compact size of the smart plug also keeps your second outlet free.
Perilogics Universal Phone Holder Mount
4.6-star average rating from 14,723 reviews on Amazon
You can clip this phone mount — one of our favorite travel gadgets — to the tray on the back of airplane seats, desks, luggage handles and more so you always see your screen. It fits most phone models, according to the brand, and lets you rotate your phone 360 degrees, as well as position it horizontally or vertically.
Crest 3D Whitestrips
4.6-star average rating from 77,607 reviews on Amazon
Crest 3D Whitestrips are one of our favorite at-home teeth whitening products. This kit comes with 44 strips, each of which are coated with a thin layer of hydrogen peroxide gel, an ingredient that can help remove stains, according to the brand. The kit gives you enough strips for 22 treatments — 20 strips you leave on for 30 minutes and two strips you leave on for an hour.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream Moisturizer
4.7-star average rating from 20,356 reviews on Amazon
Neutrogena’s fragrance-free body lotion is designed for those with sensitive skin and made with hyaluronic acid, a hydrating ingredient that helps heal and soften dry skin, according to the brand.
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
4.8-star average rating from 109,952 reviews on Amazon
Whether you use it while camping, hiking or in emergency situations, Lifestraw’s Personal Water filter removes bacteria, parasites and microplastics from water, making it safe to drink according to the brand. You can throw the water filter in your bag or clip it to a backpack, keychain or fanny pack.
Chamberlain Smart Garage Control
4.4-star average rating from 93,892 reviews on Amazon
This device ensures that you’ll never have to worry about whether you remembered to close your garage door. It pairs with a companion app, which you can use to open and close the door from anywhere. You can also create schedules so the door closes at specific times, or give entry access to others.
AncestryDNA Genetic Test Kit
4.7-star average rating from 81,332 reviews on Amazon
AncestryDNA’s Genetic Test Kit comes with everything you need to take a saliva sample and send it into the brand’s lab. The lab runs tests to prepare a report detailing information about your origins, ethnicities and family tree, which you’ll get back in about six to eight weeks.
Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp
4.2-star average rating from 7,227 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
I never thought of myself as the type of person who can’t eat a meal without hot sauce until I discovered this Sichuan Chili Crisp from Fly By Jing, one of our favorite AAPI-owned businesses. The oil-based sauce is made with chilis and peppers that give it a kick, but I don’t find it unbearably spicy whatsoever, despite being…
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