Nearly 30 are at their lowest price of the year or longer.
Prime Day’s here, and there’s genuinely good stuff right now. Most of these deals run through June 26, with a handful going to the 30th. You’ll need Prime for the real prices, and a free trial works fine if you’re not a member yet.
This list is made up of some things already in our rotation, some are newer versions of things we use, and the rest are items we’ve been waiting to catch on sale.
✓ We cross-checked every price and prioritized the ones at their lowest of the year.
With summer here, we also leaned into warm-weather finds: Outdoor gear, cookout upgrades, and a hiking boot to get you out of town.
→ Another smart move: check your most frequent purchases to see what’s on discount. The best deals are the ones saving you on things you’re definitely going to buy anyway. And check out our Cost per Wear Calculator and article to better determine if something is worth it for you.
A freebie worth grabbing while you’re here: 3 months of Audible Standard free, plus a $20 credit.
We’ll be updating this post as new deals drop so check back throughout the sale.
Highlights
Levi’s 501 Original Fit Jeans, $39.98 $84.95
The one pair of jeans that has outlasted every trend cycle since 1873. We made the case for the straight-fit 501 a couple of years back, and at its lowest price of the year, the argument writes itself.
Bulova Archive Series Lunar Pilot Chronograph, $272.36
The only watch besides the Omega Speedmaster worn on the moon, for a small fraction of an Omega’s price. We’ve been featuring for years as the affordable moon watch as the affordable moon watch, and it’s the cheapest it’s been in good awhile.
Sony SS-CS5M2 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair), $153.00 $279.99
These are the newer M2 version of the Sony SS-CS5 pair I have, long considered as some of the best speakers you can get for the cost. The update is a revised tweeter and crossover for smoother highs and cleaner mids, with the same proven woofer and bass underneath.
The Daily Stoic, $10.38 $29.00
A one-page-a-day stoic reader, 366 short entries built to start the morning with a clear head. At 10 bucks it’s an easy gift to yourself.
Dockers Classic Fit Workday Khaki Pants, $37.99 $80.00
Even though they’re called workday pants, I grabbed them as a budget casual chino: a looser cut in a dark tan, and the stretch makes them genuinely comfortable all day. Dress them up to business casual when you need to, or throw on a black tee and sneakers for an easy summer outfit.
Samsonite Freeform Hardside Carry-On, $83.99 $219.99
A hardshell spinner that fits the overhead and takes a beating from baggage handlers. At 62% off, it’s the bag you finally retire the cracked one for.
Anker Nano MagSafe Power Bank, $42.99 $59.99
Thinner than a deck of cards and it snaps onto the back of an iPhone with MagSafe. I ran this all over Tokyo this spring, and with it on, my phone still fits in my front pocket.
Style
Amazon Essentials Resort Knit Shirt, $17.78 $23.70
I picked it up about six weeks ago and it’s become my favorite go-to summer shirt, I get complimented on it every time I wear it, and it’s dirt cheap. Plus it’s cotton, which is one of my requirements for a shirt this cheap.
Levi’s 555 Relaxed Straight Fit Jeans, $37.48 $74.95
The roomier cousin of the 501, more relaxed through the thigh. I’ve been wearing them in a faded black and an off-white for a drapier, modern fit, and I like them.
Nautica 6-Inch Deck Short, $27.52 $59.50
Six inches is my sweet spot, between the common 7-inch and the slightly-too-short-for-me 5, and at 97% cotton they wear like a lightweight, soft chino. A year-low at $28, more than half off.
Amazon Essentials Linen Blend Shirt, $17.16 $20.20
Finding affordable style that also has a little character to it (and that isn’t completely made out of plastic) can be a challenge. This linen-blend shirt, which is 55% linen and 45% cotton, has a refined, almost Todd Snyder-like pattern for the cost of a quick lunch.
Brooks Brothers Carnegie Leather Oxford, $218.79 $299.00
A proper full-grain oxford for the occasions a pair of jeans will not survive, the funeral being the obvious one, the wedding being the same event with better catering. It’s Blake-stitched, which means it can be resoled instead of thrown away, a quality I admire in a shoe and aspire to in myself.
Citizen Eco-Drive Sport Casual Chronograph, $213.17 $270.20
Solar-powered, so you never have to crack it open and perform surgery on a battery.
Randolph Engineering Aviator Sunglasses, $220.15 $259.00
Hand-built in Massachusetts to military pilot spec, the American-made answer to a pair of Ray-Bans. They almost never go on sale, so a year-low is the moment to grab a pair you’ll keep for decades.
Grooming
Aveda Men Pure-Formance Grooming Clay, $25.50 $34.00
Started using this about two months ago when I grew my hair out longer and more textured and my stylist recommended it, and it’s been the easy pick since: strong but pliable hold, smells good, and never heavy.
Philips Norelco OneBlade 360, $51.96 $69.96
Trims, edges, and shaves with one tool, and the 360 head flexes to follow the curve of your jaw and neck.
Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser, $49.99 $99.99
The thing your dentist keeps guilt-tripping you about, now half off. Future-you, at the next cleaning, says thanks.
Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Garment Steamer, $48.99 $72.99
Brings a wrinkled shirt back to life in the time coffee takes to brew, no ironing board to wrestle. Worth it the first morning you’re running late.
Method Men Body Wash (Glacier and Granite), $6.23 $10.19
A men’s body wash that rinses clean and smells like cold air and pine. At $6 it’s my easiest reorder on this list. Method’s body wash also made our roundup of budget scents that smell premium.
Tech & Audio
Apple Watch Ultra 3, $649.00 $799.00
The biggest, toughest Apple Watch, with satellite SOS for when you wander past cell service and a battery measured in days. I have one of the older models and really like it, and this newest one is the cheapest it’s been since launch.
Apple AirPods Pro 3, $179.99 $249.00
I wear these for hours a day: they connect instantly, switch between my Apple devices like they read my mind, and the noise cancellation holds up. This a rare discount on a model this new.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones, $179.00 $229.00
The noise cancellation is the entire reason to own these, and on a plane it’s close to magic. It’s a fair toll for shutting out the world.
JBL Go 4 Portable Speaker, $37.95 $49.95
A palm-sized waterproof speaker with a built-in loop, so it hangs off a shower hook or a tent pole. It sounds far bigger than it looks and shrugs off rain and pool splashes.
Marshall Acton III Speaker, $179.99 $299.99
Looks like a tiny guitar amp, fills a room like a big one. Set it up in your living room to cosplay your home like all your favorite Airbnbs you’ve been to.
Home & Kitchen
Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker, $169.99 $219.99
Freeze a pint of whatever you want, spin it, and a frozen brick becomes creamy, scoopable ice cream from your own (healthier, or naughtier depending on your season) ingredients. Use protein powder and real fruit with cashew milk for a trick-your-mind treat. Dumber and more fun than it sounds, now at its lowest yet.
Dyson V10 Origin Cordless Vacuum, $329.99 $479.99
Cordless, genuinely strong suction, and it breaks down into a handheld for the car. If you’re still dragging a corded vacuum around, this is the year-low to jump on.
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, $499.95 $692.99
Grinder, portafilter, steam wand: the machine that turns your counter into a cafe and your mornings into a ritual.
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select, $239.99 $369.00
An if-you-know-you-know hand-built Dutch drip machine that brews a near-perfect pot in 4 minutes and is built to run for decades.
Ninja Nutri-Plus Personal Blender, $65.99 $89.99
900 watts of crush-the-ice power with to-go cups for the morning smoothie, and every part goes in the dishwasher. A reliable year-low for the breakfast routine.
LEGO Icons Land Rover Defender 90, $167.99 $239.99
A 2,336-piece Land Rover that’s more meditation than toy, and it looks sharp enough to leave on a shelf. Solidly at its year-low, firmly in gift-for-yourself territory.
Summer & Outdoors
Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Hiking Boot, $78.37 $110.00
Waterproof suede that handles a muddy trail and a rainy commute without looking like gear.
JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CAS 16 Paddle, $69.99 $119.95
Ben Johns is the top-ranked pickleball player in the world, and this is his actual paddle in the entry-level build. At this price it’s genuine tournament gear for what most beginner paddles cost.
Stanley Adventure Cooler, $65.00 $130.00
Holds ice for days and doubles as an extra seat at the tailgate. Half off and at its best-of-year, right as cookout season kicks in.
NOCO Boost GB40 Jump Starter, $79.96 $99.95
A jump starter that lives in the glovebox and has bailed out more than one stranger in a parking lot. I’ve used mine on both my Jeep and my ’78 Corvette, exactly the kind of heavy-cranking old car that benchmarks something like this.
Coleman Sundome Camping Tent, $83.59 $117.99
Goes up in 10 minutes and holds its own against 35 mph winds, for the price of a decent dinner. An easy entry for first-timers and festival season.
Coleman Snap N Go Collapsible Cooler, $153.99 $219.99
The party trick is that it folds to a third its size when empty, so it stops eating your storage shelf. Heads up, this one’s a pre-order with a later ship date. But I’ll be honest: I hate having to store a full-size cooler for 99% of the time, and every time I see this thing, I want it.