Our Favorite Early Prime Big Deal Days Sales

With a temperature range of 120° F to 450° F, the 1,800-watt Breville The Smart Oven BOV800XL does a nice job of baking food and turning out an even batch of medium-brown toast. It’s also better than many other toaster ovens at reheating food. Our testers find it a cinch to operate and easy to clean. Plus, CR members give Breville high praise for reliability and owner satisfaction. It doesn’t toast as quickly as some other models, but if that’s not a big deal to you, at this price, this Breville is worth considering.

The Bissell FlexClean FurForce 4270L is now $50 less than we’ve ever seen, so it’s probably not going to get better next week. This model is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to both vacuuming and mopping functions. However, compared to some other robot vacuum-and-mop combos we’ve tested, it lacks certain amenities. The base automatically empties the device’s dustbin, but you’ll need to clean the device’s mopping pads and refill the robot with cleaning formula yourself.

The Stilosa is a great choice if you want to make espresso at home but don’t want to shell out hundreds for a machine. Spending less for this model will mean sacrificing certain things like substituting plastic parts instead of metal, and having simpler controls than you might find on a higher-end model. But for the price, it still gets the job done. Our evaluator found it brewed with consistent pressure and resulted in a balanced espresso. They even wound up appreciating the simple controls. We do recommend reading a bit more about our evaluation before you run off to buy this model, so you know more of what to expect, but if it sounds like a good fit, the price is definitely worth it.

The newest version of Amazon’s Fire tablet packs a lot of value into a small, 8-inch package—and that’s before you take into account its low Black Friday price. It’s not the highest-end tablet out there, but if you’re merely looking to do simple “tablet-y” things like streaming video, reading books, or browsing the web on something a bit bigger than your phone, it’s hard to beat. We haven’t finished testing this latest model, but based on how well Fire tablets have done in the past, we’re confident it will serve you well.

If you’re a fan of the Google Pixel phone, then the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a solid choice for a complementary earbud. Plus, the current sale price is only $10 more than it was for Prime Day, which means you may be able to save a bit more next week, but you won’t be missing too much savings if you don’t want to wait. They have a Find My Device function, and the sound can be adjusted through the Pixel app. The Pixel Buds 2 earn very good sound-quality grades and score well for noise cancellation.

If you’re looking for a solid budget pick, this lightweight set from Amazon Basics could be just the right fit. This microfiber set earns good scores in our ratings for fit, strength, and wrinkling, but they really stand out when it comes to maintaining the fit, acing CR’s shrinkage tests. This is the second-best price we’ve seen for these sheets, which are already such a great low price they’re a great choice to stock your linen closet.

This Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme BSV2020P vacuum is $20 less than it has been for weeks, making it likely this will be the price we see for next week’s sale too. It performs well in CR’s tests overall but struggles with edge cleaning. A few pluses: It’s self-standing, has a brush on/off switch, and features a filter cleaning dial that empties the filter dust into the dustbin to prevent your hands from getting dirty. In CR tests, it runs for about 30 minutes per charge on low and 10 minutes on high. The batteries can be used in other Black+Decker products. A few caveats: If you grab the dustbin while vacuuming, it may disengage. The vac is also a bit wobbly in self-standing mode.

If you want a microwave popcorn maker, this BPA-free model was our favorite from our evaluations. It’s glass and dishwasher-safe. But note that it works only with microwaves with a turntable.

The Laifen is a budget-friendly hair dryer, even when it’s not on sale, and this is just a few dollars more than the best price we’ve seen in months. It’s similar in appearance to the Dyson Supersonic: T-shaped, with a compact head that makes it easier to hold. Its concentrator attaches magnetically and can be rotated without taking it off entirely. Our testers found the buttons well-designed and easy to use, and the icons easy to read. Plus, it’s not too loud, reaching 79 decibels in our tests. The Laifen comes with only one attachment (a concentrator), and lacks a one-touch cool shot. It’s the least hot of all the hair dryers we tested, reaching 108° F in our tests on its highest setting. And at 71 inches, the Laifen’s cable is the shortest of all our recommended dryers.