I’ve Sifted Through Hundreds of Prime Day Deals. Here Are My Top 22 Picks.
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I spent many hours yesterday digging through absolutely everything that’s on sale for October Prime Day. The discounts have been solid, and I’ve rounded up nearly 200 of the very best ones in my megalist of the best October Prime Day deals. But if you just want the quick hits, I’ve gathered the couple dozen I think are truly the best of the best, whether because they’re at their lowest price ever, are rarely on sale, or are just excellent products that I (or my fellow Strategist staffers) highly recommend.
You’ve still got a few hours to shop before the sale ends on Thursday, October 9, at 2:59 a.m. ET. If nothing here catches your eye, as I said, I have plenty more where this came from in my hub o’ deals, and I’ll be adding to both lists until October Prime Day wraps up. To stay in the know about all the best sales, Prime Day or otherwise, sign up for the Strategist Deal Freaks Daily newsletter.
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An impossibly luxurious silk sleep mask, which happens to be our Best in Class pick. It’s 33 percent off in several colors, which is the best discount I’ve seen on it.
Read more: The Best Sleep Mask Overall
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Lots of Levi’s are at least 50 percent off of, as per usual. We’re really liking this extra-baggy pair.
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Jockey Elance String Bikini - 3 Pack
Our Best in Class bikini — which we first heard about from Cup of Jo’s Joanna Goddard (who heard about it from Laurel Pantin of Earl Earl) — is now just over $6 apiece.
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“To quote Tom Wambsgans, it’s absolutely ludicrously capacious,” says Strategist contributor Katie Stone. Her “personal capacity record” includes a laptop, swimsuit, sauna hat, chargers, toiletry bag, lip balm, hand cream, wallet, pill case, and water bottle.
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Prime Day is always prime time to buy on-sale LEGOs.
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The Play-Doh deals are also vast. This inexpensive set lets kids run a grocery store that exclusively sells Play-Doh food.
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Beauty writer Krista Bennett Demaio traded in her prescription tretinoin for this cream with over-the-counter retinal, the strongest of the OTC retinoids, and maintained my results (smooth, more even-toned skin) without irritation and excessive flaking. (And it’s a most-saved product this year.)
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Our No. 1 night cream is the best price I’ve ever seen it: $10.84!
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Laneige’s Best in Class lip masks and balms rarely go on sale. 30 percent off is a standard (and very good!) deal for Prime Day; and 40 percent off is the cheapest we’ve ever seen.
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Cocofloss is a favorite among dentists for its plaque-removing ability and fun flavors like coconut and orange. A multipack should last you until the next time they go on sale (which probably won’t be until another Prime Day rolls around).
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Apple AirPods Pro 3
The latest AirPods Pro are at a price as low as last Prime Day’s. These feature great noise cancellation and a heart-rate tracker.
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A surprise hit with our readers so far this Prime Day: this removable, renter-friendly sconce from the Strategist Lighting Hall of Fame. They install quickly and are USB-C rechargeable with a battery that lasts nine hours with a full charge.
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Deals writer Martha Tuber recently wrote an ode to this “affordable, universally functional, and (quite frankly) beautiful hair-catcher-drain-stopper hybrid.” It looks like it’s been professionally installed, when really you just drop it in your drain. Tuber cleans hers after every shower. “It’s not pretty, but it’s definitely proof that it’s working.”
Read more: I Think I’m in Love With My Hair-Catching Tub Stopper
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If you’re tired of stick vacuums, consider our Best in Class robot vacuum-mop combo — now at an all-time-low price.
Read more: The Best Robot Vacuum Overall
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For those already in holiday mode: a slim, apartment-size Christmas tree for under $100.
More Prime Day Deals
- Half-Off CeraVe, $22 Stanley Tumblers, and More Last-Minute Prime Day Deals
- Parachute, Madewell, Gap, Bose: The Best Half-Off (or More) Deals
- Medicube, Mascara and Monopoly: The Best Prime Day Deals Under $10
- All the Best Deals We’ve Found on the Internet This Prime Day
The Strategist is designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read about here. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.
