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Amazon Prime Day 2024 – live: Top deals from the biggest brands
Bargain hunters, start your engines: Amazon Prime Day is now in its final day. The 48-hour 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 – ending tonight. From top shopping tips to the best bargains to shop now, consider this your Prime Day cheet sheet.
Best laptop deals in the Amazon Prime Day sale 2024
Laptops receive some of the biggest price cuts during Prime Day, so it’s your best opportunity for an upgrade. However, it’s a minefield out there when it comes to laptop deals, but IndyBest’s tech experts are continuously on hand.
Apple MacBook air 13.6in (M3): Was £1,099, now £949.97, Amazon.co.uk
Apple isn’t known for taking part in many sales, but you can still find some small savings across its laptop range. Here’s the best deal on the 13.6in version of the latest MacBook air, powered by the new M3 chip. In our full MacBook air M3 review, our tester called it “the best general-use laptop you can buy, with gorgeous looks, weight and thickness that are the ultimate in portability, and deeply impressive performance”.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 07:30
A shiny saving on an Oral B electric toothbrush
Supercharge your dental regime with this tried and tested electric toothbrush from Oral B, now on sale with a whopping 60 per cent.
Oral-B Pro 3 electric toothbrush for adults: Was £100, now £40, Amazon.co.uk
The best affordable electric toothbrush Oral-B makes, the Pro 3 is noticeably less powerful than the iO range but will essentially clean your teeth just as competently as the more expensive brushes”, our tester said, crowning this toothbrush the best overall pick in their review. Featuring different speed settings and a whitening mode, the Pro 3 left our tester with that “‘just been to the dentist’ feeling”. Now, a 60 per cent saving on the toothbrush is something to smile about, too.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 07:20
Elemis cleansing balm is a cult favourite – and it’s on sale
Elemis needs little introduction among beauty buffs. The brand’s premium formulas add a touch of luxury to your everyday regime – and it’s no surprise that they don’t come cheap. Luckily for us skincare obssesives, the pro-collagen cleansing balm is now on sale.
ELEMIS pro-collagen cleansing balm: Was £48, now £34, Amazon.co.uk
“With four years of use under my belt, I can confidently say that the Elemis pro-collagen rose cleansing balm is not only one of the best cleansers for removing make-up, but it’s one of my favourites for bringing a bit of spa-like calm into your everyday routine,” our beauty writer said.
“The rose version adds to that aromatherapy feel even more so, and the tub looks gorgeous on my bathroom shelf.” With more than £10 off for Amazon Prime Day, don’t pass up the opportunity to stock up.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 07:10
When does Prime Day 2024 end?
Prime Day 2024 kicked off yesterday (Tuesday 16 July) and will finish today (Wednesday 17 July). The will end at 11.59pm, so you would have had a full 48 hours to shop the discounts.
You need to be a Prime member to shop the sale. It costs £8.99 per month or £95 when paying for a year up-front. If you haven’t been a Prime member in the last 12 months, you can get a 30-day free trial, which will still gain you access to the sale.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 07:00
Bookworms, get yourself a discounted Kindle
If you’re escaping our weather and jetting off to warmer climes, a Kindle is a must-have in your hand luggage. The compact device gives you an entire library at your fingertips – and the top-rated paperwhite is on sale for Prime Day (just in time for your holiday).
The best ereader in our review, The Independent’s tech critic David Phelan praised the device for being “really exceptional (gaining the top spot in this round-up)”.
“The front light has also been improved recently, to make it subtler and adjustable in terms of warmth as well as brightness. Like the oasis, the paperwhite is waterproof – it’s able to withstand submersion in 2m of water for up to an hour.”
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 06:50
Apple AirPods are at their lowest price ever
You can’t beat a pair of Apple AirPods and a bunch of the models are at their lowest price ever for Prime Day, including the 3rd generation pair.
Apple AirPods, 3rd generation: Was £169, now £129, Amazon.co.uk
Our tech critic David Phelan and resident Apple guru has tested these AirPods and loved them. In his review, he noted that they were a “very big step up from the second-generation model”, adding that the “improved audio is noticeable, especially with spatial audio and the new shape”. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen the 3rd-generation model, taking them down to almost £100.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 06:43
Elevate your eyes with 54 per cent off this cult mascara
No look is complete without a slick of mascara and if it’s a lash-lengthening formula you’re after, we’ve got the deal for you. Right now, you can snap up this TikTok and beauty editor-approved mascara from Maybelline for less than half its standard price.
Maybelline New York lash sensational sky high mascara: Was £12.99, now £5.98, Amazon.co.uk
This mascara has made its way into many of our team’s beauty bags, and it’s easy to see why. When it comes to viral mascaras, Maybelline’s sky high lash sensational rules them all – not only has it taken TikTok by storm but one tube of stuff is sold every seven seconds in the UK. In our review of the formula, our tester found the product to live up to its lofty reputation, remarking that their “eyelashes instantly looked lengthened and lifted, and most impressively, stayed that way all day”. Whether you’re yet to try it for yourself or you’re a diehard fan, now is the time to stock up on this lash-lengthening buy as it has a whopping 54 per cent off.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 06:25
Welcome to the final day of the sale!
We’re in the final stretch of Amazon Prime Day 2024, meaning time is running out to secure a bargain. While we’ve already seen Apple AirPods reduced to their lowest-ever price, electric toothbrushes discounted by more than 60 per cent and viral Colour Wow products on sale, the best could be still yet to come.
I’ll be here with live updates all day and you can find the very best of the Prime Day deals below:
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 06:22
Pet owners, take note of this Furbo dog camera deal
Wondering what your four legged friend gets up to while you’re away from home? This is a deal on Furbo’s 360 dog camera (read: a treat-tossing surveillance tool) that you won’t want to pass up.
While the team hasn’t tried this latest version of the Furbo 360 dog camera, we have put the previous generation of the pet-friendly surveillance tool to the test. The issue of the fixed position of the camera (our tester’s main sticking point) has been resolved with the new wide-angle lens that rotates to show more of the room and your furry friend.
Other features include motion and barking alerts and the treat-toss technology. Yes, this camera actually fires treats out at the tap of a button. Furbo requires a subscription but the camera itself is 51 per cent off for Prime Day.
Daisy Lester17 July 2024 06:15
This bestselling vacuum cleaner is a no-brainer for pet owners
Looking to upgrade your vacuum? Amazon has slashed the price of a number of its bestselling cleaners from top-rated brand Shark, including this one, which comes with a huge £100 saving.
Shark corded upright vacuum cleaner NZ801UKT: Was £299.99, now £199, Amazon.co.uk
A leading brand when it comes to household appliances, we’re big fans of Shark at IndyBest and this upright cleaner is a real steal. A versatile machine, it comes with some nifty pet-related tricks up its sleeve, including a soft roller that works in conjunction with an anti-hair-wrap brush to catch longer hairs. It also has a handy lift-away feature, which allows the cylinder to disconnect from the body of the vacuum, giving you more flexibility to clean hard to reach places with ease.
Lois Borny17 July 2024 06:00