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Amazon Prime Day 2024 – live: Top deals from big brands

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It’s the perfect time to snap up discounts on all of your favourite things (iStock/The Independent )

Bargain hunters, start your engines: Amazon Prime Day has landed. The two-day annual discount bonanza sees everything from the latest tech, including Amazon devices, laptops and TVs to home appliances, mattresses, beauty and so much more go on sale.

Taking place over two days (Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July), the retailer’s event is exclusive to Prime members. Amazon’s site-wide version of Black Friday, the deals are arguably just as good as the November sale.

Naturally, we’re on hand to take you through the very best deals that Amazon has to offer, plucking out the good discounts and chucking out the bad – starting now. From top shopping tips to the best bargains to shop now, consider this your Prime Day cheet sheet.

Ninja air fryers are some of the best around – and on sale for Prime Day

For those still unconvinced about air fryers, I’m here to tel you how these nifty kitchen appliances can actually transform your cooking routine. From grilling halloumi to roasting vegetables or cooking fish fingers, I throw everything in my trusty air fryer (it’s perfect for lazy cooks).

Now, this popular air fryer from Ninja is discounted to just £160 this Prime Day, and comes tried and tested by the team.

Ninja foodi AF400UK 9.5l dual-zone air fryer: Was £249.99, now £159.99, Amazon.co.uk

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Living up to the hype in our tried and tested review, our tester was sold on its supreme cooking power, which meant that not only did the 9.5l dual-zone model cook foods much faster than other models, but foods “ended up a lot tastier and crispier” too. The air fryer comes with six cooking settings, from roasting to reheating, and you can even “sync the drawers to be ready at the same time”, our tester added.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:55

Upgrade your home security with Ring doorbells

The humble doorbell has been given the high-tech treatment with these bits of tech, courtesy of Ring. Allowing you to see and speak to whoever’s at your doorstep, even when you’re not at home, my household have just got one (late to the game, I know).

If you’re also late to the smart doorbell party, fear not as I’ve found a great deal on one of the industry’s bestsellers.

Ring video doorbell 3 plus ring chime: Was £189.98, now £79.99, Amazon.co.uk

(Amazon )

Calling all home-owners, we have spied a solid saving to upgrade your security system – there’s 58 per cent off Ring’s video doorbell 3. An upgrade from the original Ring video doorbell 2, the new model features improved motion detection, as well as a dual band wifi connectivity option (allowing for 2.4 or 5.0 GHz).

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:45

Satisfy your caffeine craving with this Grind deal

Known for their pastel pink packaging and contemporary-cool feel, Grind helps us recreate the barista experience at home thanks to its beans, ground coffee, French presses and accessories. But it’s the One Nespresso pod machine that is the star of the show.

Small but mighty, the stainless steel machine will take pride of place in your kitchen. Now it’s on sale for Prime Day (and it’s already in my basket).

Grind One Nespresso compatible pod machine: Was £295, now £220, Amazon.co.uk

(Amazon)

Our favourite best-buy coffee machine from cult-favourite London coffee shop Grind is currently 25 per cent off at Amazon. The industrial style machine was praised by our tester for its “looks, durability and quality of coffee”. And, as you’d expect, it “made a great cup of coffee with a decent crema”.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:35

My favourite sustainable electric toothbrush is on sale

Who knew an electric toothbrush could be so stylish? Sustainable, sleek and effacious, Suri’s electric toothbrushes have built somewhat of a cult following (me included). I invested in the sage green model and have no regrets.

Boasting impressive battery life, a handy portable case and an ergonomic design, it’s no surprise that it secured a spot in our round-up of the best electric toothbrushes, too.

SURI sustainable sonic toothbrush: Was £95, now £71.25, Amazon.co.uk

Suri toothbrush
Suri toothbrush (Suri)

An eco-friendly choice, this sleek-looking SURI toothbrush was named best sustainable electric toothbrush in our best toothbrushes round-up. The brushes have recyclable plant-based heads and bristles, as opposed to plastic bristles, which are used by many other brands.

Our expert was impressed by its “comprehensive clean”. With 33,000 sonic vibrations per second, it’s capable of dislodging stubborn plaque build-up. For Prime Day, it’s reduced by 25 per cent, which is sure to make you smile.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:25

This is the best deal I’ve seen on a Kindle ereader

Saving you suitcase space and giving you access to thousands of books at the touch of a button, my Kindle is a summer essential. Plus, the Kindle book store often sees both trending and classic titles reduced, so you can build your library for less. Now, the popular paperwhite is on sale for Prime Day.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: Was £149.99, now £119.99, Amazon.co.uk

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A stellar saving for the bargain-savvy bookworms out there, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, our favourite tried and tested ereader, has dropped in price by a worthwhile 20 per cent. In our review, our tester said it featured an elegant design, and improved front light, which is now “subtler and adjustable in terms of warmth as well as brightness”.

Our tester added that, unlike other Kindles, it “uses a newer type of e-ink, which offers a faster page turn and smoother transitions”.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:15

PSA: Apple Airpods are at their lowest price ever

Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, Apple’s wildly popular AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have fallen to just £179, the lowest price they’ve ever been. I’ve been covering Black Friday for years and this Prime Day deal has blown the former’s Apple deals out the water.

If you need further convincing to invest, our tech critic has more details below.

Apple AirPods pro 2nd generation: Was £229, now £179, Amazon.co.uk

(Apple)

The AirPods pro earbuds offer a “significant improvement over the already-splendid first-generation model,” praised our tech critic David Phelan in his review. “The case now includes Apple’s U1 chip, which means you can use the Find My app on your iPhone, say, to locate it when you’ve misplaced it,” he added.

They also featured in our review of the best wireless earbuds, with our tester noting they “fit the ear well and stay put securely, and there are now four sizes of silicone ear tips to ensure decent sound isolation”.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 07:06

Our tech writer loves the Google pixel 8 pro – and it’s on sale

Some of the best discounts during Prime Day can be found on tech. Case in point: this impressive saving on a Google Pixel 8 pro phone, as recommended by our tech expert.

(Google)

Discounted by 30 per cent, Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro is one of the best smartphones our tech writer Steve has ever tested. “This year’s Pixel phones go hard on fancy generative AI features, but underpinning all of Google’s software cleverness is an excellent device boasting a significant hardware upgrade over last year’s model,” they said in their review.

“With a telephoto lens and extra RAM, as well as a Tensor G3 processor, AI-fuelled photo editing features and a glorious 120Hz display, it’s the Android device to beat.” I’m sold.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 06:57

This is the best Prime Day deal on a Eufy robot vacuum

Taking the hassle out of cleaning your home, I’ve had a robot vacuum on the wishlist for a while – but they don’t come cheap. Prime Day has only just begin but I’ve potentially found the best deal on a model already. Reduced by more than 50 per cent, this Eufy model is tried and tested, and just over £100.

(Amazon)

When it comes to vacuum cleaners, suction is vital. In our round-up of the best robot vacuum cleaners, our expert tester noted that the Eufy robovac 15c has “good suction for the price, and handles dirt and dust on hardwood floors and medium-pile rugs with ease.”

If you have a mix of floors in your home, “the sensors can tell when the robot moves from carpet to hard floors and adjusts the suction strength to suit the situation.” The robot’s compact, slim 7.2cm height also allows it to glide under furniture effortlessly, tackling areas that you’d otherwise have to bend down to reach.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 06:40

Tech fans, Amazon is dropping loads of tasty Apple discounts across the tech brand’s entire product line thanks to Prime Day.

A two-day shopping bonanza, the Prime Day sale is always an ideal time to shop the latest Apple products you’ve had your eye on, including new AirPods, iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and Apple Watches at cut-rate prices. Given that discounts on Apple products are a rarity at the best of times, it’s worth making the most of the deals.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 06:30

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here!

Good morning shoppers, Amazon’s flagship sale event is back for another year – and it’s already shaping up to be the biggest Prime Day yet.

So far, we’ve got the lowest prices ever on Apple Airpods and mega savings on beauty brands like Colour Wow and Olaplex – plus deals on Ninja airfryers, Lego and Simba mattresses.

I’ll be sharing the top deals all-day as they drop in this blog while our guide below features the crème de la crème of Prime Day offers.

Daisy Lester16 July 2024 06:22

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