Amazon Prime Day 2019 guide: Everything you need to know about getting the best deal
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Prime Day 2019 best deals guide: What Amazon sale products to buy in tech, home and appliances
Today marks the start of Amazon’s biggest Prime Day sale ever, lasting a record-breaking 48-hours in total.As one of the best online sales of the year, you’re going to want to make the most of the next two days, so be sure to follow our guide which includes a series of top tips on how to get the best bargains.This year, Amazon has revealed there will be more than one million deals available on everything from hair straighteners and coffee machines to furniture and laptops.You can expect to find Deals of the Day which are featured for just 24 hours, Lightning Deals that are featured for several hours and Best Deals which can run for up to two weeks. To help you navigate the mammoth online shopping event, we will be constantly updating the best buys across tech, home and kitchen appliances, Amazon devices and home, furniture and garden.However, if it’s a highlight of the very best bits that you’re after, then you’re in luck because below you will find our top pick of hand-selected deals across each section.Our IndyBest team has hand-picked every deal featured here. We may earn some commission from the links in this article, but our selections have been made independently and without bias. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. IndyBest's top picks: Amazon Prime Day best Amazon own devices dealsEcho Show 5 – was £79.99, now £49.99Echo Show 5 + Neos SmartCam – was £104.98, now £59.99Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HDwith Alexa Voice Remote – was £49.99, now £24.99Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa (charcoal fabric) – was £49.99, now £22Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) – was £89.99, now £54.99Echo Dot (3rd Gen) + Amazon Smart Plug – was £64.98, now £31.99Echo Show (2nd Gen) – was £219.99, now £159.99Fire HD 10 – was £149.99, now £94.99Kindle Paperwhite – was £119.99, now £79.99 Amazon Prime Day best tech dealsENACFIRE Wireless Headphones – was £125.99, now £29.99HP Deskjet 2630 All-in-One Printer – was £49.99, now £18.99Samsung Galaxy S8 – was £623.99, now £309PS4 Pro 1TB (Black) + Extra DS4 (Black) – was £393.99, now £299.99Xbox One S 1TB All Digital Console + Extra Controller + FIFA 19 – was £314.97, now £169.99Apple iPhone XS (64GB) - Space Grey – was £999, now £849Fitbit Charge 3 Advanced Fitness Tracker – was £129.99, now £95.99Oral-B Pro 3 3000 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush – was £99.99, now £34.99Philips 50PUS7303/12 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV with HDR Plus and Ambilight 3-sided – was £700, now £444.99EC Technology Portable Charger – was £32.99, now £16.09Neos SmartCam – was £24.99, now £18.99Canon EOS M50 Compact System Camera – was £649.99, now £399Sennheiser HD 4.50 Special Edition, Over Ear Wireless Headphones – was £179.99, now £89.99Ring Video Doorbell 2 – was £179, now £119Garmin Forerunner 735XT GPS Multisport and Running Watch – was £299.99, now £159.99PlayStation VR Mega Pack (PS4) – was £299.99, now £265.42Logitech G430 Gaming Headset for PC Gaming with 7.1 Dolby Surround – was £69.99, now £22.99Ring Floodlight Cam – was £249, now £169Samsung MU-PA1T0B/EU Portable SSD T5 1TB – was £357.40, now £157.63SanDisk Ultra 128 GB microSDXC Memory Card + SD Adapter – was £36.01, now £19.44Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact UK SIM-Free Smartphone – was £529, now £399Marshall - Monitor Bluetooth Headphones – was £219.99, now £99PS4 Pro 1TB (Black) + Extra DS4 (Black) – was £393.99, now £299.99Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3-Inch Tablet – was £1,029, now £749.99Oral-B SmartSeries 6500 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush – was £229.99, now £89.99Acer KG251QFbmidpx 24.5 Inch FHD Gaming Monitor – was £229.99, now £144.99TP-Link Smart WiFi Plug – was £29.99, now £19.95Logitech Harmony Elite Advanced TV and Home Entertainment Remote Control, works with Alexa – was £299.99, now £115.99Sony HDR-PJ410 Full HD Camcorder with Built-In Projector – was £330, now £227.99Seagate 8 TB Expansion Amazon Special Edition USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – was £179.99, now £109.99Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones – Beats Pop Collection – was £249.95, now £137.99Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (Single SIM) 128 GB 6.2-Inch Android 8.0 Oreo UK Version SIM-Free Smartphone – was £869.99, now £534.50Logitech, C920 HD Pro Webcam – was £84.99, now £25.19Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Electric Toothbrush, 2019 Edition, Rose Gold – was £299, now £99.99Samsung MZ-V7E1T0BW 970 EVO 1 TB V-NAND M.2 PCI Express Solid State Drive – was £273.99, now £195 Amazon Prime Day best home and kitchen dealsDe'Longhi Scultura ECZ351BG Traditional Pump Espresso Machine – was £199.99, now £99.99Shark NV801UK Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Duo Clean – was £329.99, now £179.99Shark IF130UKTH Anti-Allergen Cordless Stick Single Battery Vacuum Cleaner – was £399.99, now £199.99SodaStream Spirit Sparkling Water Maker – was £99.99, now £38.99Philips GC8735/80 PerfectCare Performer Silence Steam Generator Iron – was £280, now £154.99Bosch BCS122GB Unlimited Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – was £499.99, now £279.99Tefal PerfectMix BL811D40 High-Speed Blender – was £92.99, now £59.99Ninja QB3001UKS Slim Blender and Smoothie Maker – was £59.99, now £37.99Hive Active Heating and Hot Water Thermostat – was £249, now £181Eufy robot vacuum cleaner – £289.99, now £178.99 Amazon Prime Day best home, furniture and garden dealsYAKOE Rattan 5-Seater Garden Furniture Sofa Table Chairs Set – was £329.99, now £199.99Silentnight 7 Zone Memory Foam Rolled Mattress, Made in the UK, Medium Firm, UK King – was £319, now £179.99Silentnight 7 Zone Memory Foam Rolled Mattress, Made in the UK, Medium Firm, Double – was £229, now £144.99Char-Broil Performance Series 340B - 3 Burner Gas Barbecue Grill with TRU-Infrared technology – was £439, now £289.99Bosch PSB 1800 LI-2 Cordless Combi Drill – was £104.99, now £49.99Philips Hue Personal Wireless Lighting – was £80.20, now £49.99Bosch Isio Cordless Edging and Shrub Shear Set – was £64.99, now £34.99Keter Store-It Out Midi Outdoor Plastic Garden Storage Shed – was £99, now £59.49 Amazon Prime Day best beauty deals Braun IPL Silk·expert Pro 5 PL5137 – was £610, now £274.99FOREO LUNA 2 Facial Brush and Anti-Aging Face Massager – was £169, now £104.30Vera Wang Signature Eau de Parfum for Women, 100ml – was £79, now £23.04 ghd Original IV Professional Styler – was £109, now £99Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Electric Toothbrush, 2019 Edition – was £299, now £99.99Panasonic ES-SL41 3-Blade Electric Shaver Wet/Dry with Pop-up Trimmer for Men – was £89.99, now £29.59Philips Lumea Prestige IPL Hair Removal Device – was £550, now £409.99L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic, Anti-Fatigue Moisturiser, 50ml – was £9.99, now £4.16 Amazon Prime Day best food and drink dealsGrenade Carb Killa High Protein and Low Carb Bar, 12 x 60g - Selection Box – was £29.88, now £13.29PhD Smart Bar-High Protein Low Sugar Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 64 g, Pack of 12 – was £18.95, now £10.99Don Julio Reposado Tequila, 70 cl – was £50.90, now £39.50Haig Club Clubman Single Grain Scotch Whisky – was £25, now £14.50Grey Goose French Vodka, 70 cl – was £39, now £24.99Ciroc Pineapple Flavoured Vodka, 70 cl – was £39.33, now £23.99Southern Comfort Original, 1 L – was £28, now £15.50Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl – was £41, now £24.90Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey, 70 cl – was £36, now £18.99
The Amazon Prime Day event is one of the biggest online discounted sale days of the year, but it’s important you know how to make the best if it, so follow our guide with our tips for the event.
This year’s Amazon Prime Day will, for the first time, last 48 hours. That’s an extra 12 hours on top of last year’s event, which means there’s plenty of time for you to find the deals you want on everything from game consoles, hair straighteners, coffee machines, cookware, Amazon devices, TVs and smartphones.
How to get the best deals this year
When it comes to making the most of Amazon Prime Day, preparation is key. Don’t fall at the first hurdle either: you need to be a Prime Member, so start a free 30-day trial if you’re not already a member.
The IndyBest team will be rounding up the best deals to help you navigate through everything that will be on offer, so make sure to check our daily deals page for the best early deals before the sale, which will be updated every day.
Last year, the retailer also released a list of products ahead of the sale so that shoppers were ready to add them to their shopping basket the minute it started.
If you add items you’ve got your eye on to your Amazon wish list, you’ll get a notification if any of these products have deals on.
Another way to ensure you get the best deals is to download the Amazon app. This will give you a head start, as you will be able to track Lightning Deals – discounts that are only available for a few hours at a time – and set up alerts that will notify you when certain deals go live.
We also suggest sticking to a shopping list of items that you know you actually want, and setting yourself a budget.
Is Amazon Prime Day worth it?
Our tech editor, Andrew Griffin, says Amazon Prime Day can be a really good opportunity to get some good deals. But, he says, “don’t get lured in by the things you don’t want.”
“I think the only way to ensure you aren’t caught out is to decide what you want to buy in advance.
“If you want a TV, then decide on the size and features you want and get a sense for what sort of price you would expect to pay.”
Oli Townsend, deals expert at MoneySavingExpert.com, says: “If there’s something you’re after, do your research before buying. Other retailers such as AO, Currys, eBay and John Lewis & Partners are likely to offer their own competitive deals during the two days.
"You can use price comparison tools such as Google Shopping or Price Spy to find where an item’s cheapest, and check historical Amazon pricing using price tracker CamelCamelCamel – that way you’ll see if it’s actually a deal at all.”
Which deals can you expect in 2019?
There’s already early Prime Day deals available on Amazon's website. Check our daily deals page for the most up to date offers, but do remember that some of these deals are expected to be even lower on the actual sale days.
As usual, there will be heavy discounts on Amazon’s own devices, along with 30 per cent off swimwear, 40 per cent off some fashion brands, as well as other tech products and home appliances.
What were the best deals last year?
Last year, some of the best deals on Prime Day were on Amazon’s own-brand devices, with discounts of up to 50 per cent on items, including Kindles and Fire HDMI Sticks which dropped in price from £229.99 to £179.99, the Fire stick went from £39.99 to £24.99, respectively.
While the Echo Spot which dropped from £119.99 to £89.99 and the Echo Dot which fell from £49.99 to £29.99.
Other discounts included 30 per cent off TVs from LG and Sony, 50 per cent off coffee machines, 45 per cent off home security kits, 40 per cent off robot vacuum cleaners like Neato and iRobot and 30 per cent off sports brands such as Puma and New Balance.
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