AMAZON Prime day is upon us and this time, it’s a two day shopping bonanza.
The 48-hour flash sale at the retail giant is one of the biggest shopping events of the year.
Included in the sale are dozens of products, gadgets and fashion items with knock-down prices.
But with so many products to scour, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
So we’ve rounded up our favourite deals to help.
What is the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale?
The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is a 48-hour flash sale taking place from now until 11.59pm on October 12.
It comes just ahead of Amazon’s Black Friday Sale.
Can anyone shop?
You need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals.
If you’re not a member then you can sign up for a free 30-day trial, which gives you full access to the sale.
Remember to cancel before the trial ends, or you’ll be charged £8.99 a month.
Is everything a bargain?
Not necessarily.
Always check prices using website camelcamelcamel.com.
It shows you whether the item has ever been cheaper before and you can set up alerts to track prices.
Also, remember. A bargain isn’t a bargain if you don’t need the item.
Here are our top picks:
Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Air Fryer
- Was: £229.99
- Now: £189.99
- Saving: £40
This air fryer comes with 13 functions in one, acting as an air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker and food warmer.
It serves six, making it perfect for families and for meal prepping.
Using an air fryer can also help you to save on your energy bills.
The experts at Uswitch told HOAR that if you used a 900-watt air fryer for 20 minutes, it would cost about 10p per meal.
But this won’t be the same for everyone, as what you pay for electricity will depend on your tariff and also how large and efficient your appliance is.
Shark Powered Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- Was: £319.99
- Now: £159.99
- Saving: £160
This Amazon exclusive model includes a car detail kit, a pet tool and a multi surface crevice tool.
It is perfect for homes with pets, as the pet tool removes embedded pet hair from upholstery.
It comes with a free, five year guarantee if you register with Shark.
Western Digital 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive
- Was: £453.99
- Now: £249.99
- Save: £204
Shoppers cane save a whopping £204 on this external hard drive.
It offers reliable, high capacity, add-on storage, fast data transfer and universal connectivity.
You can use it to store what’s important to you, such a family pictures, video and vital documents.
Sennheiser HD 250BT Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Headphones
- Was: £59.99
- Now: £25.99
- Saving: £34
These headphones had advanced wireless technology and high-quality sound, including a dynamic bass inspired by DJs.
It has 25 hours of battery life and long lasting comfort thanks to the padded headband and ear pads.
You can also download an app that lets you personalise your audio experience – allowing you to chose higher quality audio or more bass.
VTech 507153 Kidizoom Duo 5.0
- Was: £64.99
- Now: £38.24
- Saving: £26.75
With the option to buy it in pink or blue, this children’s camera is perfect for any young, budding photographers.
It comes with a five megapixel lens, meaning it takes high quality photos and videos.
Your kid can edit photos or apply fun effect.
Amazon says it is the perfect gift for children aged three and above.
Finish All In One Dishwasher Tablets
- Was: £26
- Now: £9.44
- Saving: £16.56
They might not be the most exciting item available on Amazon, but dishwasher tablets are an essential in most households.
Amazon is selling a bag of 90 tablets at the knockdown price of £16.56.
Lego Disney and Pixar Buzz Lightyear’s Planetary Mission
- Was: £29.99
- Now: £16
- Saving: £13.99
The Lego set includes a spaceship, Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear, the iconic space ranger figure, with fun accessories.
This space and robot toy is aimed at toddlers aged two and above.
Echo Dot (Fourth generation) smart Bluetooth speaker
- Was: £49.99
- Now: £19.99
- Saving: £30
The Echo Dot is the most popular smart speaker with Alexa.
The sleek, compact design delivers crisp sound and balanced bass for a full sound.
You can use voice control to control to choose your entertainment, such as playing music, audiobooks and podcasts through your home with multi-room music.
It also comes with Alexa, who can help you to turn the lights on in your home, adjust thermostats and lock doors, just with a voice command.
But of course, you will need to have compatible Alexa devices to do this.
Mini angel Stand Mixer
Was: £125.99
Now: £59.99
Saving: £66
This stand mixer has ten speeds and a pulse setting, which gives you more control of your mixing from slow stir, to fast mix.
It can be easily cleaned with detachable accessories, which can either be washed in the sink or put in the dishwasher.
The sleek design also means it looks nice when displayed on the counter.
