Best Lightning Deals During Amazon Prime Day 2026
These flash deals come and go quickly—so be ready
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Editor’s Note: Prime Day 2026 is coming this June 23-26. The experts at Consumer Reports are keeping a close eye on Amazon and other major retailers as we approach the biggest sale of the summer, and we always watch for Lightning Deals. These sudden, fleeting, and limited-quantity flash sales usually offer the steepest discounts of the year on hot products, and they last only a few hours.
With two weeks until the sale begins, it’s a great time to start researching what you might like to buy. Add them to your ’saved for later’ list so you can easily go through and see if any are on sale. Below, you’ll see highlights from last year’s sale, which can give you an idea of the kinds of discounts you can expect this year. And we’ve got plenty of other tips on how to get the best deals during Amazon Prime Day.
Walmart announced late last week that it will hold its Walmart Deals event from June 22 to 28. Best Buy will be holding a Tech Fest from June 22 to 28, and Target will hold a Circle Deal Days sale from June 23 to 26. And while retailers like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Lowe’s haven’t announced any plans to hold competing sales, they do tend to mirror Amazon’s prices, which means more opportunities to save are on the way, regardless of where you shop.
Bookmark our Deals hub, where we’ll be tracking the deepest discounts from every major retailer from now through the sale week.
We haven’t seen a deal on this Made In 10-Piece Clad set in a long time, so it’s worth considering if you’re looking for a full cookware set, especially one that’s free of PTFE (Teflon) and other harmful PFAS chemicals. This set aces our cooking evenness tests, in which we use a thermal imaging camera to look for cooler spots, as well as our speed of heating and food release tests. This set is on the pricier side, but one thing you can generally rely on when you pay more for cookware is handle sturdiness. In our tests, this model received a very good score for that measure.
The JBL Xtreme 3 is one hefty hunk of speaker, and now it’s back down to its best price. In any case, you might be surprised at how large it is when you see it in person. The Xtreme 3 sounds slightly better than its predecessor, too, although it’s very close in overall character. The model can play loud enough to fill a medium-sized to large room. The Xtreme 3 features an internal power bank that can charge other devices, and JBL says the speaker is both dustproof and water-resistant to 3 meters, but CR doesn’t test those claims.
Duxtop Prortable Induction Cooktop
A portable induction cooktop (or burner) is the perfect kitchen complement during the busy holiday cooking season. It gives you, well, an extra burner at a time when stove space is at a premium. In our tests, the Duxtop 9600LS was the single best burner we tried, simmering steadily and heating faster than some full-sized gas ranges. Like all induction cooktops, it works only with magnetic cookware like stainless steel or cast iron. If you want to make sure it’ll work with your favorite pan, stick a magnet on the pan bottom. If it sticks, the pan will work with this burner or any other induction appliance.
If you’re looking for an accurate smart bathroom scale you can rely on, the Renpho Smart Scale ES-CS20M could fit the bill, especially at this price. It received excellent scores in multiple tests, including consistency and accuracy. It connects to your devices via Bluetooth and features automatic weight tracking. The Renpho comes with a one-year warranty. This Renpho is among the top 10 smart scales in our ratings, making this a great time to buy a top-performing product.
Willow Go Wearable Breast Pump
The Willow Go wearable breast pump did well in CR’s evaluations. It has two modes (stimulation and expression) and nine suction levels, and it comes with 21- and 24-millimeter flanges. The pump also connects to a mobile app that can be used to control the pump and ask for expert advice.
This HelloBaby model is one of the lower-priced video monitors to earn CR’s recommendation. The device has its own display and handles the video feed locally, so it doesn’t have the privacy and security issues of internet-connected models. It lacks a night light, but that’s hardly a deal breaker.
It’s worth noting that we tested the 5" version, and the 6" screen is on sale for a better price, so you’re getting more screen for your buck.
