Here are the Prime Day deals our editors are actually buying
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Here at Reviewed, we love writing about all the best products—but we also love buying them. Especially on Prime Day when so many awesome things are on sale. In case you need a little shopping inspiration for yourself, here are some of our favorite finds this Prime Day, from tech to beauty.
Psst: You can also find our complete guide to the best Prime Day deals here, which we'll be updating frequently throughout the day.
1. Everyone's favorite smart watch
"As an owner of the original Apple Watch, I was well overdue for an upgrade," our smart home writer, Rachel Murphy, explains of her purchase. "The Series 4 is packed with useful features like tracking workouts and calling friends, but the electrical heart sensor is what really won me over."
Get the Apple Watch Series 4 for $399.99 (Save $50)
2. A top-rated mattress with glowing reviews
Our editor-in-chief, David Kender, has long been a fan of Casper mattresses so it's no surprise he took advantage of the fact that they're at one of their lowest prices ever right now. "I bought a Casper and then I stopped thinking about mattresses. Don’t you wish you could say the same?" he wrote in his review.
Get the Casper Sleep Foam Mattress for $949.99 (Save $145.01)
3. The newest Alexa device people are obsessed with
Our senior e-commerce writer, Courtney Campbell had hoped that the Echo Show 5 would go on sale during Prime Day—and her wish was granted. "I like that it's a compact Echo with a screen and I think it would look super cute in my kitchen so I can see my timers, recipes, and see lyrics so I can sing along to the songs I don't know."
Get the Echo Show 5 for $49.99 (Save $40)
4. Our beauty guru's go-to face product
"I use micellar water every morning and Bioderma is one of my favorite brands," says our emerging categories writer, Sara Hendricks, who was thrilled to see it on sale. She admits, "I've considered taking a trip to Paris just to buy it from a drugstore there..."
Get the Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water for $9.90 (Save $5)
5. The appliance with a cult following
Yes, I'm one of the hundreds of people who are buying an Instant Pot during Prime Day. But I think it's about time I stop "borrowing" my mom's and get my own—the thousands of happy customers who swear by their pressure cookers can't be wrong!
Get the Instant Pot Ultra for $87.99 (Save $61.96)
6. A board game your whole family will love
One of our senior writers, Mark Brezinski, scooped up this fast-paced party game (each round takes just 10 minutes!) which has over 1,000 positive reviews on Amazon. It's perfect for all ages.
Get One Night Ultimate Werewolf for $10.35 (Save $14.64)
7. The wildly popular Fire TV Stick
Both Murphy and our manager of search marketing, Melissa Cooper, snagged the highly-rated Fire TV Stick. "I already own one Amazon Fire Stick and love it, so I decided it was time to upgrade my other TV," Murphy says.
Get the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $14.99 (Save $25)
8. The parent-approved Echo for kids
Who wouldn't love the adorable rainbow Echo Dot that's on sale today? That's what our parenting editor Anna Lane was thinking when she bought it. "I'm so excited," she says. "My kids are already discussing what they’re going to tell it to play when it arrives tomorrow."
Get the Echo Dot Kids Edition for $44.99 (Save $25)
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals our editors are buying
