Amazon Prime Day 2023: We’re live and scouring for the best Big Deal Days discounts on day two
You can save hundreds on air fryers, heated airers, Kindles, vacuums and more, but the discounts end tonight
Amazon’s second Prime Day sale is in full swing, but you don’t have long left to bag a bargain. The mammoth 48-hour deal bonanza kicked off yesterday and it all ends at midnight tonight.
Like all of the online giant’s shopping events, the Prime Big Deal Days sale, as it’s officially called, sees everything from tech and beauty to Apple products, Amazon devices and air fryers discounted. The perfect preamble to Black Friday, Amazon’s autumn sale will help you tick off your shopping list for less.
As always, our IndyBest team of seasoned shoppers are on hand throughout the event, hand-picking the crème de la crème of offers. Whether you’re after a dehumidifier, a new moisturiser, a Dyson airwrap alternative, a new pair of headphones or a Kindle, consider our dedicated guides your cheat sheets for the event.
With Prime Day deals dropping thick and fast, we’re here around the clock, rounding up all the best offers in our liveblog, so you don’t have to go searching. You’re welcome.
This Tefal air fryer is half price – run, don’t walk
Tefal easy fry XXL two-in-one digital dual air fryer & grill: Was £179.99, now £89.99, Amazon.co.uk
There’s a tasty 50 per cent discount to tuck into with this Tefal XXL air fryer deal. It comes complete with a combined drawer capacity of 6.5l and holds up to 1.6kg of food. What’s clever about cooking with this dual-purpose air fryer is it can be used with or without the drawer divider. Plus, the drawer and grill plate are dishwasher-safe, for quick and easy cleaning.
Stock up on discounted dishwasher tablets
Finish ultimate infinity shine dishwasher tablets, pack of 80: Was £26, now £12.35, Amazon.co.uk
Household essentials are a fairly boring purchase, but to make it a little better, this pack of 80 dishwasher tablets is now half-price. According to the brand, these tablets are three fast-dissolving chambers that should help tackle the toughest stains even during your dishwasher’s eco-cycle.
Bookworms, you can save more than 20% on a Kindle oasis
Storing all my favourite books in one compact devices, I love my Kindle for the commute, travelling and beach holidays. Now, you can save just over 20 per cent on the coveted oasis model for Prime Day.
Amazon Kindle oasis: Was £229.99, now £179.99, Amazon.co.uk
Bookworms, it’s the perfect time to invest in the coveted Kindle Oasis. “This ebook reader is stunning,” our tester said in their review. “There are physical page-turn buttons on the thicker side, which makes the Oasis feel properly weighted in the hand. Want to switch hands? Turn the reader the other way up so the weight is in the right place and the onscreen content and button functions adjust accordingly,” they added. The ambient front lighting adjusts automatically and it features mobile connectivity, so it’s a great device for reading on the go.
Clean up this saving on Shark’s handheld vacuum cleaner
Shark wandvac 2.0 cordless handheld vacuum cleaner WV270UK: Was £179.99, now £129, Amazon.co.uk
Helping you tackle hard-to-reach crevices, Shark’s handheld vacuum cleaner will make light work of cleaning your home. The cordless model is said to quickly remove dust, debris and pet hair from your surroundings and boasts two attachments; a crevice tool and a multi-surface pet tool. Lightweight at under 700g, enjoy a run time of up to 15 minutes and two power modes. Complete with a sleek charging base, the handheld device can be easily stored.
Get an Amazon Echo pop for just £17.99
Compact, affordable and delivered stellar sound according to our tech writer, I’m very tempted by Amazon’s Echo pop.
Amazon Echo pop: Was £44.99, now £17.99, Amazon.co.uk
There’s a whopping 60 per cent off the smart speaker right now, taking its price down to less than £20. This Bluetooth device is complete with Alexa can be used to stream music, set timers, ask random questions and much more. This current saving is available in all four colours – black, white, lavender and teal – so, you can shop according to your shade preference.
In our review of the Amazon Echo pop, our writer said: “The Echo pop is a fun, pretty cute-looking Alexa device with a slanting fabric speaker front and a plastic rear.” Plus, the sound quality is “decent for such a small device.”
Nespresso’s vertuo coffee machine is less than half price
Nespresso vertuo next: Was £169.99, now £78, Amazon.co.uk
Get a huge 54 per cent off this Nespresso machine, which is compatible with all the brand’s vertuo capsules, meaning you can choose from more than 30 different blends when making your morning brew.
The vertuo next can make your coffee of choice in your preferred size and even gives you updates on when the machine needs descaling, thanks to the option to pair it with your smartphone. While we haven’t tested this exact iteration of the vertuo, the plus model landed a spot in our review of the best coffee machines, where our tester said it is “incredibly easy to use”.
This heated airer will save you money drying clothes – and it’s on sale
Black + Decker three-tier heated airer: Was £155, now £109.99, Amazon.co.uk
When it comes to supercharging laundry drying times, this is a must-have. Not only is it reduced by £50, but it also landed a spot in our review of the best heated clothes airers. Owing to its capacious size, it can “handle a full washing machine load of clothes and more”. “The rails are spaced out more than on other rail-based airer models, which makes arranging clothes fast and simple,” praised our writer. It’s rare to see one of these energy-saving appliances in Amazon’s sale, so snap it up fast.
Listen up to this saving on Sony headphones
I’m in the market for a new pair of headphones and our tech writers swear by this Sony pair.
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones: Was £380, now £308, Amazon.co.uk
Our favourite pair of wireless headphones is discounted by almost 20 per cent at Amazon, and you’re going to want to pick them up. “Active noise cancellation is incredible and works brilliantly on low-frequency sounds and also higher frequencies,” our writer said in their review. “But, more importantly, these sound absolutely divine. Whether it’s orchestral music, rap, podcasts or your favourite pop tracks, the WH-1000XM5 handles it all with poise and gumption, and it never misses a beat.”
Work while you work out with this under desk treadmill
If you’re prone to sitting down for hours on end at your desk, but can never find the time for the gym (guilty as charged), maybe this under desk treadmill is the answer.
UREVO under desk walking treadmill: Was £259.99, now £195.99, Amazon.co.uk
Walking treadmills are versatile at-home exercise buys, and this UREVO model is currently reduced by 25 per cent, taking the price down to less than £200. The slimline 122.8cm x 49cm x 12.1cm model has wheels for portability, while key features include an LED display screen complete with a remote control for making adjustments as you move, an aluminium steel frame and silicone shock absorbers to offer joint support. You can even enjoy walking while you work, by positioning the treadmill under your desk.
Don’t sleep on these mattress Prime Day deals
Emma original mattress: Was £411.18, now £269.50, Amazon.co.uk
Mattress brand Emma landed not one but two mattresses in our round-up of the best, including the original, which was crowned the best memory foam mattress. Our tester found the mattress to be very comfortable, and noted it offered “solid support beneath the memory foam layer”, owing to “heavy-duty foam at the bottom of the mattress”.
They went on to add that this model “suited both side and back sleepers”. On sale with 34 per cent off in the small double size, you can sleep easy knowing you’ve saved more than £140.
Simba premium seven zoned memory foam mattress, king size: Was £465, now £302.25, Amazon.co.uk
This is not your average memory foam mattress. It features seven different zones designed to offer more cushioning support to potential pressure points, such as the shoulders and hips. It’s also been designed to accommodate hot sleepers, with Simba’s open cell foam, which the brand says offers 30x the airflow of standard memory foam. Snap it up now and save 35 per cent.