129 Prime Day Deals on Gear We’ve Tested and Would Spend Our Own Money On

Amazon Prime Day is here once again. Amazon’s annual Prime Day deals aims to entice us with an endless scroll of “discounts” (some real, many fake), hammering away with red slashes, big percentages off, and coupons you can only see after adding to cart.

Featured Prime Day DealBissell Pet Hair Eraser Allergen Lift-Off Vacuum $ 200 $ 120

While Prime Day deals aren’t what they once were—its success has inspired a massive number of fake deals and attracted obscure brands—there are still some very significant discounts to be found. For the next four days, the WIRED Reviews team will be pooling our hundreds of years of collective expertise to find actual savings on products we have personally tested and approved. Let us absorb the neon signage and “buy now” buttons on your behalf and share the deals worth sharing. We’ll keep this list updated frequently for the duration of the sale, which runs from June 23 to June 26.

Updated Wednesday, June 24: We’ve searched for and added more great deals to the list, including some Dell monitors, an Alienware laptop, a Samsung TV, a Beatbot pool robot and more. We’ve also updated prices to the latest deals.

Contributors: Louryn Strampe, Simon Hill, Nena Farrell, Martin Cizmar, Kat Merck, Matthew Korfhage, Molly Higgins, Luke Larsen, Scott Gilbertson, Boutayna Chokrane

WIRED Featured Deals

The best laptop: Microsoft Surface Laptop for $835 ($515 off)
The best MagSafe charger: Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) (Qi2) for $65 ($25 off)
The best mesh Wi-Fi system: Netgear Orbi 770 Series (3-Pack) for $555 ($145 off)
The best Amazon e-reader: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $125 ($35 off)
The best smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 11 for $279 ($120 off)
The best slushie machine: Ninja Slushi Machine for $200 ($150 off)
The best Android phone: Google Pixel 10 for $549 ($250 off)

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Best Tech Deals
Best Amazon Device Deals
Best Apple and Apple Accessory Deals
Best AV Deals
Best Home & Kitchen Deals
Best Beauty & Wellness Deals
Best Mobile & Wearable Deals

Best Tech Deals

This is our very favorite MagSafe power bank. Wireless and MagSafe charging aren’t always the fastest or most efficient, but despite its bulk, this large-capacity bank can top off modern phones once (or maybe a little more than that) without overheating or taking forever. There’s a built-in kickstand and display, too. —Louryn Strampe

This remains one of my favorite Windows laptops, despite the recent price increases. But now, it’s unexpectedly dropped to $835 for Prime Day, making it the best laptop Prime Day deal I’ve found so far. That’s over a hundred bucks cheaper than the MacBook Air, for what it’s worth. Price aside, though, my favorite feature is the 3:2 aspect ratio screen, which also has a faster 120-Hz refresh rate. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and all the extra vertical screen space gives more room to work with. A new version just got announced with a more powerful Snapdragon X2 chip inside, but it’s considerably more expensive. —Luke Larsen

Who knew a monitor this cheap could be this good? I discovered this one when I went on the hunt to find the very best 1080p monitor for your home office for under $200, and the Dell 27 Plus was the clear winner. Standard resolution aside, this monitor comes with solid colors and a silky smooth 144-Hz refresh rate. It also means that it can double as a half-decent gaming monitor when it needs to.—Luke Larsen

Many laptop cooling pads are mostly useless. But the Razer Laptop Cooling Pad can actually reduce the internal temperatures of your gaming laptop. In my testing, this cooling pad brought internal temperatures down by 10 degrees and improved performance. If you already own a recent Razer Blade 16 laptop, that improvement is even more dramatic. —Luke Larsen

The Wi-Fi 7 Netgear Orbi 770 Series is my current pick of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems for most households. This tri-band mesh (2.4-, 5-, and 6-GHz) offers simple setup, delivers stable and speedy internet connectivity, and boasts expansive coverage. The stylish tower design is unobtrusive, the internal antennas ensure your whole home gets online, and you get the key benefits of Wi-Fi 7, including MLO (Multi-Link Operation) to enable Wi-Fi 7 devices to connect on multiple bands simultaneously. —Simon Hill

The best portable power stations offer the freedom to go off-grid and keep your gadgets powered, and the Solix C1000 is my small pick. It has molded handles for easy carrying, weighs just shy of 30 pounds, and sports a handy display on the front. It boasts a 1,024-watt-hour capacity, can fast-charge smartphones, and has no trouble with small appliances. It can also serve as an uninterruptible power supply with a 10-millisecond delay. —Simon Hill

Earlier this year, I tested nearly every major webcam out on the market. The Insta360 Link 2C Pro came out on top as my absolute favorite. At $150, this is the cheapest price I’ve ever seen this high-end webcam drop to. Its low-light performance was the real standout feature to me—so if you have less-than-ideal lighting in your room, this is as good as it gets. If you’re interested in PTZ features, you can upgrade to the Link 2 Pro for an extra $50.—Luke Larsen

If you’re looking for a gadget that makes a great gift for a kid, but doesn’t give them another screen, a Yoto Player is a great choice. It’s made for kids between three and 12, and uses physical cards that kids can slot into the top of the device to play music, audiobooks, and other audio content associated with the card. My son loves his Super Simple Songs cards and his Moana card, since it’s his favorite Disney movie. Both the Yoto Player and the Yoto Mini are on sale right now, along with accessories and cards on Yoto’s website for its summer sale that happens to be the same time as Prime Day. —Nena Farrell

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Best Amazon Device Deals

If you want a great e-reader for under $100, snagging the basic Kindle while it’s on sale is one of the only ways to pull that off. It’ll be the lowest price it’s been all year, available for $85 when it usually costs $110. It’s the smallest Kindle, with just a 6-inch screen, but still packs snappy performance, a bright front light, and great battery life. —Nena Farrell

Last year, a color version of the Kindle Scribe finally arrived. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft launched alongside the third-generation Kindle Scribe (which is also on sale!) with a new interface, AI features, and bigger screen than its previous counterpart. The Scribe Colorsoft does everything a Scribe can normally do—double as a digital notebook while still being an excellent Kindle e-reader—but adds a color screen. It’s a hefty price tag, but while it’s on sale it’s a pretty good price for all you’ll get. —Nena Farrell

Amazon’s Echo Studio has been a longtime favorite at WIRED for the sound quality, and the second-generation model is no exception. It has a size that’s closer to the fourth-generation Echo from 2020, but a powerful sound that can fill the entire second story of my home. It doubles as a smart home hub and acts as the older sibling to the new Echo Dot Max, but it’s a little pricey. It’s on sale for the first time now for Amazon Prime Day. —Nena Farrell

Best Apple and Apple Accessory Deals

The Series 11 is the best smartwatch for iPhone users. Its most significant improvement is the 24-hour battery life, which makes it now suitable for sleep tracking. Other notable features include FDA-cleared hypertension notifications and Apple’s proprietary Sleep Score; plus, blood oxygen sensing is back. —Boutayna Chokrane

As the price of its competitors continues to rise, the MacBook Air holds its spot even tighter as the best laptop in the world. Not only can you buy it for under $1,000 today, it’s got incredible performance and battery life. That’s why, despite all the interesting laptops out in the world, t’s always the laptop I recommend most people buy. —Luke Larsen

One of my favorite Apple 3-in-1 travel chargers, this little beauty folds up to resemble a macaron. Open it for a magnetic pad to charge your iPhone at up to 15 watts, a middle pad for your AirPods, and an Apple Watch charger on the right. The design is pleasing to handle and has a soft-touch finish with a durable silicone strap. You get a 40W power adapter and a USB-C cable in the box. —Simon Hill

This affordable case is one of my favorite iPhone 17 cases because it looks so neat. The teardown effect isn’t too tactical or over-the-top, and the buttons are nice and responsive. It’s compatible with MagSafe accessories and comes in a few different versions if the teardown aesthetic isn’t your cup of tea. —Louryn Strampe

This is the best MagSafe wallet overall due to its indestructible design and roomy pockets. It can hold up to six cards (or a few cards and some cash). It can also be used as a kickstand in landscape or portrait mode. —Louryn Strampe

The Best AV Deals

The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra are one of our favorite noise-canceling headphones. Plush comfort, engaging sound quality, and natural transparency mode are just some of their best features. One of the most convenient upgrades is the ability to lay the headphones flat to put them into sleep mode and to wake them with on-head detection. They now support USB-C charging, and battery life has increased to 30 hours with active noise cancellation enabled, and 45 hours with it turned off. —Boutayna Chokrane

The best TV for gaming has hit a new low price. It is incredible accurate, offers near-infinite contrast, and boasts vibrant yet refined colors. It doesn’t have Samsung’s matte-screen tech, but the darker backdrop keeps black levels rich, while still providing impressive glare reduction in moderately bright rooms. Samsung’s gaming hub is the best around whether you’re playing on a console or cloud gaming, and features an intuitive gaming bar, snappy input response, and a full suite of HDMI 2.1 ports. —Simon Hill

These are the best-sounding open earbuds, with clear audio and instrumental detail. The rollable build offers a secure fit with minimal discomfort, but it may take a few tries to attach them correctly. Battery life lasts about seven and a half hours, and they have an IPX4 rating, meaning they’re resistant to splashes and light rain. Lastly, they’re equipped with some of Bose’s advanced features, including multipoint pairing, Bose Spatial Audio, and push-button controls for playback, calling, and volume adjustments. —Boutayna Chokrane

Best Home & Kitchen Deals

Perhaps the ideal wireless outdoor security camera for Google households, the Nest Cam Outdoor has a handy magnetic mount and an expansive 130-degree field of view, and captures sharp 1080p video with HDR and night vision. It also sports a clear speaker and microphone. You only get three hours of free event history, but you can add a Home Premium subscription ($10 a month, or $100 for the whole year) to get 30 days of event history and face recognition. —Simon Hill

Wired doorbells are more responsive, and you don’t have to worry about charging them up. Google’s latest is the best video doorbell you can buy right now. It’s elegant, boasts sharp 2K resolution with HDR, and gives you a wide 166-degree view of your front step in 1:1 aspect ratio, so you can see packages on the stoop. Google Home Premium ($10/month, $100/year) is a pricey extra, but its AI smarts and reliable notifications are the best. —Simon Hill

Aqara’s versatile G5 Pro is the best outdoor security camera for smart homes, especially if you have outdoor smart lighting or other devices in your backyard, since it doubles as a Matter controller and a Thread border router. The video is rich and clear, it boasts excellent color night vision, and there’s a 100-decibel siren and two-way audio. The onboard AI can identify people, vehicles, animals, and packages, and there’s no need for a subscription if you record locally. —Simon Hill

When the OG Ninja Slushi arrived in 2024, it was a unicorn—a commercial slushie machine shrunk down to household size, and an invitation to a summer of margaritas and daiquiris and, uh, frozen Mike’s Hard Lemonade. But as Ninja releases newer models with better freezing capabilities like the Slushi XL and the Slushi Twist, the original Slushi is catching the biggest discount I’ve ever seen on it. Snap it up while possible. —Matthew Korfhage

Pans for automatic bread machines usually feature nonstick coatings of indeterminate origin, but the KBS Pro is one of the few models that has a ceramic coating free of potential PFAS. I’ve tested bread machines with both types of pans, and the ceramic works just as well. This is also the overall best in our guide to the Best Bread Makers. I’ve used it for white bread, wheat bread, and bagels, but it also has presets for jam and yogurt. —Kat Merck

WIRED reviewer Chris Null tested this sporty little robot, the middle model in Beatbot’s Sora line that also includes the 10 and the 70, for our guide to the Best Pool Cleaning Robots. He found it to be a good value, giving it a solid 8/10 rating despite its lack of surface-skimming capabilities. He loved its battery life, the fact it can float to the surface for easy retrieval, and the jazzy orange color, though the sale version on Amazon only comes in blue. —Kat Merck

The Midea U-shaped window air conditioner is a forehead smack of an idea, one that makes other bulky window air conditioners seem silly. It’s U-shaped, with a slot for the window. This makes the device easier to install, and the window can crack open when desired. After some fixes to drainage, this Midea remains the apex of convenience, performance, quietude, and energy efficiency. It’s a good deal—not the best this year, but the best you’ll likely see while it’s still hot. —Matthew Korfhage

This air purifier is designed to double as a side table, with accessories such as a chrome ring and wooden leg base, and six different color sleeves to match the purifier to fit the room. It has built-in smart sensors to monitor air quality and automatically adjusts its fan speed depending on the air quality around, and you can connect it to Wi-Fi and the Blueair app to track air quality, control settings, and monitor filter life from your phone. —Molly Higgins

I like this robot vacuum; its docking station is easy on the eyes and the vacuum looks more expensive than it is. My only complaint is that setup can be a long, annoying process. But once it is set up, it does a great job cleaning and the app is fun to use to track where the vacuum is in its cleaning schedule. —Nena Farrell

This cordless wet-dry vacuum is fantastic for easy mopping. It propels itself forward a bit, so you aren’t shoving around the mop, and it’s easy to push and navigate wherever you want to clean. You can use a debris bag to keep the large debris separate from the dirty water, and it is easier to empty and clean than Dyson’s wet vacuums. —Nena Farrell

This is my favorite robot vacuum. The Shark UV Reveal’s built-in AI actually works to spot stains and scrub them away, though it waits to do that until after its initial cleaning run, which is a little weird. It does a great job on carpets and rugs as well as hard floors. My only complaint is that the vacuum can’t learn multiple floors. —Nena Farrell

My favorite cordless vacuum is on sale. The Shark PowerDetect has a cheaper price tag than Dyson vacuums but comes with many more benefits: It can stand on its own! The middle tube can fold! Can be upgraded to come with a self-emptying docking station! When I compared it against the Dyson Gen5detect, the Shark PowerDetect did a better job cleaning sand and cereal, and bends better than the bendable Bosch I tested. It’s a great vacuum even when it’s not on sale, so don’t miss times like this when it is. —Nena Farrell

This is not the cheapest pool-cleaning robot out there, but it is the best, per WIRED reviewer Chris Null. He says it’s got every bell and whistle you could want in a pool robot, including near-perfect cleaning, six hours of charge, AI-powered debris detection, and the ability to skim the surface, so you won’t need a separate device. He also appreciates that it floats for easy retrieval, as it’s not easy to maneuver at 29 pounds. —Kat Merck

Moccamaster is forever. This precisely engineered, handmade coffee maker has been a buy-it-for-life pick for years. It’s been Scandinavia’s buy-it-for-life pick for decades. The warranty is five years, but it’s fully repairable thereafter. The coffee tastes delicious. It will be delicious your whole life, probably. A few times a year, Moccamaster goes on a serious sale. This is that time. We often recommend the KBGV model for its flexible batch size. But for larger batches, this thermal version will taste the best. —Matthew Korfhage

If you make pour-over or drip coffee, a flat-burr coffee grinder is probably what you want to evince the most delicate flavors. Generally, flat burrs don’t come cheap, often topping $500. But at this price,the value proposition on this handsome Fellow Ode gets a lot more attractive. I’ve been using mine for about two years, and it’s responsible for some of my favorite cups—and is wonderfully quiet besides. —Matthew Korfhage

Best Beauty & Wellness Deals

The best deal in beard trimmers is almost always this Philips Norelco Multigroom. This is true especially now, when it’s about 30 percent off. The multigroom is both relatively quiet but high-rpm. It doesn’t nick but cuts close when it’s guardless. Attachments are easy to swap, including the nose-hair trimmer, and the battery lasts five hours. The only downside is keeping track of all the guards. A large ziplock bag is recommended. —Matthew Korfhage

The iRestore Elite is one of our favorite red light therapy devices for hair regrowth. The FDA-cleared helmet is embedded with a combination of 300 lasers and 200 LED lights, offering full scalp coverage and hands-free sessions. The three wavelengths are within the ideal range: 625, 655, and 680 nanometers. The rechargeable battery is also solid, lasting up to two weeks with daily use. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Hyperice Hypervolt 2 is the best-value massage gun. It’s under $200 and lighter than most Theraguns but offers impressive power with its brushless 60-watt motor. Included are five head attachments and a three-hour battery life. I especially appreciate the pressure sensor, which indicates whether I should apply more force or ease up. It syncs with the Hyperice app via Bluetooth, so you can follow the brand’s guided routines or control the speed from your phone. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Q2 Mini Massage Gun is my favorite Theragun Mini dupe. It’s actually lighter, weighing 1.5 pounds, and quieter, clocking in at 40 decibels. It supports USB-C charging and features five adjustable speeds (1800-3000 RPM), which is plenty for most people. Plus, you get five attachments to target different muscles and a hard-shell case to fit them all in. It’s TSA-approved, so you can stash it in your carry-on during air travel. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Shark SpeedStyle Pro Flex is our favorite Dyson Airwrap dupe—and at a much more affordable price. There are three heat and three airflow settings. With Shark’s Scalp Shield technology, the temperature does not exceed 230 degrees Fahrenheit. Weighing about 1.57 pounds, it’s lightweight and folds up for travel. Lastly, it comes with four attachments: a styling concentrator, a quick-smooth brush, a frizz-fighter tool, and a diffuser. Discounted to $150, it costs less than a few salon visits. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Withings Body Comp is our favorite smart scale. This Wi-Fi-enabled device swiftly measures an abundance of metrics and biometrics, from weight and heart rate to vascular age and electrodermal activity. It can store data for up to eight users, seemingly forever; contributor Christopher Null has been logging readings since 2010. However, he does note that the scale’s heart rate monitoring is consistently about 10 beats per minute faster than actual. —Boutayna Chokrane

Best Mobile & Wearable Deals

If you want all of Google’s latest artificial intelligence features and one of the best camera systems available, the Pixel 10 is impossible to ignore. Smooth performance, cute design, and Google’s elegant vision of what Android should be come together in an affordable package. Its bigger siblings offer slight improvements, but won’t justify the extra expense for most people. —Simon Hill

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is the ideal smartwatch for brand loyalists. It offers health and fitness tracking, including reliable heart rate monitoring, decent sleep tracking, and dual-frequency GPS for precise mapping. The automatic workout detection is among the best. Some of the newer additions, like the Antioxidant Index and Vascular Load, are intriguing, but they need further improvements in accuracy. There’s a lot to appreciate, but editor Julian Chokkattu advises approaching these features with a healthy dose of skepticism. —Boutayna Chokrane

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is the best smartwatch for Android users. It’s the first repairable smartwatch from Google, allowing you to replace the battery and domed display if necessary, with parts from iFixit. Editor Julian Chokkattu says the screen is bright, and the wellness features are accurate. Also, with cellular connectivity, it supports satellite messaging during emergencies. Battery life lasts around a day and a half, and charging is quick, providing more than 50 percent power after 15 minutes. —Boutayna Chokrane

This case from Spigen is our favorite cheap Google Pixel 10 case, and while it’s usually pretty affordable, this deal price makes it a no-brainer if you’re in the market. It’s nicely textured, with grippy and slightly raised edges, a Qi2-compatible magnetic design, and nice button feel. —Louryn Strampe

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