Look alive, deal hunters. There are just a few hours to go until Amazon pulls the curtains down on its 48-hour October Prime Day sale â or the Big Deal Days sale, as itâs officially called. At midnight tonight, the Prime member-exclusive sale, which has already seen deals on everything from Apple tech and TVs to vacuum cleaners and beauty products, will come to an end.
As is done every year here at The Independent, our shopping experts have been picking out the very best deals on everything from laptops and heated airers to dehumidifiers, household essentials and electric toothbrushes. As we speed towards the finish line, Iâm here to help you find the best deals.Â
Whether youâre looking for a new air fryer, searching for cult favourite skincare and make-up, or browsing the best bargains on the retailerâs own devices, you donât have long left to snap up a bargain.
Some of the best savings Iâve seen so far have included a brilliant deal on the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, which have been slashed to their lowest ever price. Iâve also seen stellar deals on a Ninja dual zone air fryer and Amazonâs Echo Dot speake. Remember, you need to be a Prime subscriber if you want to take part.
Save 54% on the cult favourite Maybelline sky high mascara
Ooooh, now itâs time for my top 5 deals this Prime Day. Get excited. Music man, build up the tension.
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Maybelline lash sensational sky high mascara: Was £12.99, now £5.99, Amazon.co.uk
A beauty writerâs favourite makeup product, you need this one in your bag. One tube of Maybelline lash sensational is sold every seven seconds in the UK. Plus, beauty writer Lucy found the product to live up to its lofty claims, remarking that their âeyelashes instantly looked lengthened and lifted, and most impressively, stayed that way all dayâ. A must-have in any make-up bag, this saving is not to be
Alex Lee9 October 2024 22:00
Save 64% on these Finish dishwasher tablets bulk-buy
Donât laugh, but in 6th place, we have…
6.
Finish quantum infinity shine dishwasher tablets bulk: Was £50, now £17.99, Amazon.co.uk
Sometimes the most boring purchases are the best (and the one you get the most use from). Case in point: dishwasher tablets. Always pricey, Prime Day is your chance to score a saving. Thanks to this Amazon discount, you wonât need to worry about ever running out because thereâs a huge 64 per cent saving on this enormous bag of 166 tablets from Finish.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:55
The Ninja dualzone air fryer has an £80 discount
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Ninja Foodi AF400UK 9.5l dual zone air fryer: Was £239.99, now £159.99, Amazon.co.uk
Out of all the air fryers Lauren tried in her round-up, she said this one was âthe most powerfulâ, adding that her food ended up âa lot tastier and crispier, compared with when cooking in other air fryer modelsâ. The gadget has six settings â roast, air fry, bake, reheat, crisp and dehydrate â and you can set each of the two drawers to cook different things, at different temperatures, at the same time. Itâs been discounted by 33 per cent.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:35
Thereâs a very possible 32% saving on the Ninja impossible pan
And in 8th place, we have…
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Ninja foodi 9-in-1 possible pan: Was £129.99, now £88.99, Amazon.co.uk
When Lois tried the all-singing, all-dancing pan for herself, she was impressed with its non-stick abilities. Itâs designed for high heats, so you can saute, sizzle and sear without any oil, and seems well-equipped to deal with the bumps, scrapes and conditions that come with everyday cooking. With a 32 per cent saving, nowâs the time to bang the pan.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:30
Get this iPad at its cheapest price
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Apple iPad, 9th gen, 2021: Was £329, now £269, Amazon.co.uk
With a bright and sharp 10.2in retina display and all-day battery life, this is the iPad to buy and is the cheapest price Iâve seen Amazon sell the tablet. In fact, when my dear dad was looking for a new iPad, it was this one I recommended he get over the iPad 10th-generation, which has only been upgraded minimally over this model.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:25
This is the cheapest Iâve ever seen Amazonâs flagship Fire telly
In 10th place, we have…
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Amazon Fire TV 55in Omni QLED series 4K TV: Was £749.99, now £429.99, Amazon.co.uk
Save a ginormous £320 on Amazonâs flagship telly, taking it down to its lowest-ever price. âAmazon has its own smart TV platform, which includes something called âambient experienceâ, which displays art or photos when the TV is in standby. It also has a built-in microphone, so you can control some TV actions with your voice, or by pressing the blue button on the remote,â David said in his review.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:15
What are the absolute best deals this Prime Day?
With three hours to go, Iâm about to run you all through the 10 greatest deals this Prime Day. They include everything from the Oral-B PRo 3 electric toothbrush to the Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Shark vacuum cleaners. Here we go!
Alex Lee9 October 2024 21:05
Save on Sonyâs class-leading WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones
While I sure do adore the Sony WH-100XM5, thereâs one thing that keeps me going back to the older model. They have a much better folding design that makes it easier to keep them safe when Iâm on the move. Appreciate that design choice? Theyâre on sale now.
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones: Was £194.99, now £179.99, Amazon.co.uk
With elevated comfort, improved call quality and advanced noise cancellation technology, this pair is a great example of Sonyâs top-notch headphones, and they even come IndyBest-rated. David couldnât get enough of these cans, saying: âThe audio quality on offer is top of the tree, with barely a foot put wrong.â
Alex Lee9 October 2024 20:55
Save almost £400 on the Google Pixel 8 Pro
Discounted by an enormous 38 per cent, Googleâs flagship Pixel 8 Pro is one of the best smartphones our tech expertâs have ever tested. So if youâre in the market for an upgrade, look no further.
Google Pixel 8 Pro: Was £999, now £629, Amazon.co.uk
âThis yearâs Pixel phones go hard on fancy generative AI features, but underpinning all of Googleâs software cleverness is an excellent device boasting a significant hardware upgrade over last yearâs model,â tech writer Steve said in his review. âWith a telephoto lens and extra RAM, as well as a Tensor G3 processor, AI-fuelled photo editing features and a glorious 120Hz display, itâs the Android device to beat.â
Alex Lee9 October 2024 20:40
These CBD drinks are on sale this Prime Day
CBD is one of the biggest health trends of the decade, and The Independentâs fitness and wellbeing editor Emilie Lavinia has just found some super savings on her favourite CBD drinks this Prime Day. Interested in the health benefits, as well as the discounts? Sheâs got the lowdown.
Alex Lee9 October 2024 20:36