Best Lightning Deals During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days
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Lightning Deals—sudden, fleeting, and limited in quantity—usually bring the steepest discounts on hot products during events like Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and Prime Day, with the caveat being that you need an Amazon Prime subscription. During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, which ends today, we will be surfacing all the best lightning deals on top-rated items, with frequent updates to this roundup as these limited discounts come and go.
There are also great deals under $100 during Amazon’s sale, and likewise for those looking for deals under $50 and $25. Plus, we’re constantly drilling into deals on top products from all the major retailers, including Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. And you can head over to our Deals hub for more.
- Utopia Towels Premium Bath Towels
- JBL Vibe Buds
- FineDine 24pc Glass Food Storage Container Set
- Bagail Packing Cubes, 8-pieces
- AirDoctor AD5500
- HOPOPRO 6 Functions Handheld Showerhead
- Phomemo D30 Phomemo D30 Label Maker
- Made In Stainless Clad
- Nicwell Water Flosser
- Elegear Revolutionary Cooling Blanket
- HelloBaby 6" IPS Baby Monitor HB6560
- Lenovo Tab M11
- Genmax GM1200i
- Sport Temp Hand Warmers (45 pairs)
- Petlibro Cat Water Fountain
- PetLibro Granary Smart Feeder
- DeltaHub Carpio 2.0 Wrist Rest
This wireless Bluetooth model from JBL delivers very good sound quality. Though they’re not noise-canceling, these earbuds have an isolating design and an ambient sound monitoring feature; they will both muffle some external noise and limit the amount of sound that escapes from the earpieces. These highly portable earphones are best for those who want some isolation from outside noises, or don’t want the sound from the earpieces to disturb others.
With this Lightning deal on the White colorway, you’re saving $20.
FineDine’s 24-piece food storage container set earns top marks in our tests for ease of use and seal quality. We found that the containers did a solid job of maintaining the freshness of their contents and fared well in our durability tests, where we dropped them from 3-foot surfaces.
Bagail Packing Cubes, 8-pieces
The Bagail 8 Set Packing Cubes won CR’s evaluator over with the sheer number and variety of cubes it offers. In addition to three packing cubes (medium, large, and extra large) that have mesh on the top panels to help you identify the contents inside quickly, it also comes with two zipper bags, a cosmetics bag, a shoe bag, and a drawstring bag that you can use to separate your dirty laundry. The extra organizational features were ultimately what gained Bagail the edge over the other packing cubes CR tried.
Looking for an air purifier for a very large space? This model from AirDoctor is rated for 650 square feet or more, and it’s CR Recommended. Most air purifiers are going to be loud and this is no exception, but it is among the quietest (relative to other models) that we’ve tested when running on its highest speeds. It’s also better than most at removing particles at any speed, earning it a very good score overall.
The Hopopro 6-function showerhead is an easy-to-use handheld shower with adjustable settings for different users. In our tests, it provided a nice-feeling shower while using minimal water. We tested it with a 1.8-gallon-per-minute (GPM) flow restrictor in place, but it comes with a 2.5GPM restrictor if you want more pressure.
Phomemo D30 Phomemo D30 Label Maker
Not everyone needs the Cadillac of label printers, especially if you’re just looking to occasionally organize your office or kitchen pantry. The Phomemo D30 Label Maker walks the line between fashionable and functional in a cute minty color that made us want to keep striving for an organized home. Using the app, you can produce labels in under 10 seconds. Alternatively, you can connect it to your printer for more complex tasks. You can easily scroll through extensive font options, choose the style you want with just one click, and preview what it will look like before wasting label tape.
The lithium battery comes charged and ready to print, and you can even print pictures, bar codes, or date and time stamps. The easy-tear labels can be separated with just one hand, and the device is smart enough to calibrate the paper roll to the proper position if it isn’t aligned perfectly.
To design their wares, the founders of Made In collaborated with professional chefs such as Tom Colicchio and Nancy Silverton, who use the cookware in their own restaurants, ensuring the pans can withstand rigorous use. But does the cookware measure up in our tests? In a word, yes. Cleanup was a breeze, and this 10-inch frying pan excelled in our cooking evenness tests. You can use it on any range or cooktop, including induction, and it’s oven-safe for up to 800°F.
The Nicwell water flosser earns solid scores in our tests for ease of charging the battery and its capacity to offer longer flossing sessions. This cordless model is relatively quiet when operating and features a "Pulse Mode" that continuously varies its intensity. It comes with a removable tank, three standard tips, and two other tips, including an orthodontic one for braces and a tongue cleaner.
Elegear Revolutionary Cooling Blanket
The Elegear Revolutionary Cooling Blanket was CR’s top pick because it kept us the coolest in our tests and was comfortable, soft, and well-made. It features smooth Arc-Chill 3.0 Cool Fabric on one side and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified cotton on the other side.
The HelloBaby 6-Inch IPS Baby Monitor HB6560 is a non-WiFi monitor that allows you to connect to two cameras and view both simultaneously on a split-screen display. The rechargeable parent unit features one of the largest displays we tested, measuring 6 inches, and an IPS screen, which allows for clear viewing from various angles. It also has a remote pan/tilt function and 2x digital zoom, brightness and volume adjustments, a 1000-foot range, and a claimed battery life of 16 to 30 hours, which we found to be accurate. In our tests, this model scored highest for battery life, with an average of 22 hours of runtime on always-on mode. This model also features additional benefits that parents may appreciate, including room temperature readings and alerts, music and white noise, feeding timers, and 150 language options.
The Lenovo Tab M11 is a larger tablet with an 11-inch screen and a display resolution of 1920 x 1200. It earns fairly impressive scores in our tests for its display, versatility, and ease of use in performing various tasks, such as reading books, playing media, and using email. The tablet has a 2GHz MediaTek Helio G88 processor and runs on the Android 13 operating system at the time of testing. It has 4GB of memory and is available with 128GB of storage. You can add a micro-SD memory card for more storage. It features an 8-megapixel webcam and a camera, plus it comes with a stylus.
The Genmax GM1200i generator keeps you powered up for 4 to 7 hours and aces our power delivery and quality tests. It’s also easy to use and relatively quiet, so you don’t have to struggle to hear your tailgate tunes. We found that it provided especially clean power with consistently high voltage and was fairly quiet. This generator includes a low-oil shutoff, which protects the engine from overheating if the oil level dips too low.
Sport Temp Hand Warmers (45 pairs)
Sport Temp hand warmers are our top pick for a few reasons—they are easy to open and intuitive to use. They’re on the cheaper side pricewise and would make a great bulk buy if you were going to consistently need to use hand warmers frequently. Our tester appreciated that they were well-constructed, with a thicker material covering the heating element compared to others. She felt reassured that they wouldn’t break open and get mysterious heating powder on her kids, as well.
Petlibro Cat Water Fountain
A cat water fountain is one way to get your feline to drink a little more water. Joe Novotny, a CR marketing associate, recommends this version from Petlibro. “The pump has a five-level filtration system, a translucent container for seeing when water is running low, and comes with a cleaning brush as well,” he says.
PetLibro Granary Smart Feeder
The PetLibro automatic pet feeder was easy to use and has an app that makes setting schedules and dispensing food a breeze. It dispenses accurate amounts of dry food for dogs or cats and features a voice recording function that allows you to call your pet by name for meals.
DeltaHub Carpio 2.0 Wrist Rest
The DeltaHub Carpio 2.0 was relatively comfortable while also being small and unobtrusive. The gliding wrist rest does take some getting used to, and the manufacturer recommends a one- to two-week break-in period. It comes in black, gray, or white and in two sizes, with right- and left-hand models. We found that it reduced wrist extension to an acceptable level for our evaluators, which means it helped keep the wrist at a good, relatively neutral angle. The silicone material isn’t porous, making it relatively easy to wipe down.
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