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Here Are the Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals

by Tom Philip

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Amazon Prime day is here! If you don’t have a Prime account yet, rectify that here (for free!) and get savings on thousands of items for 36 hours only.

We’re keeping a running list of all the best stuff we find throughout the day, as well as individual articles highlighting our favorites, so keep an eye out here and enjoy the second-biggest discount shopping day of the year, without all that “getting punched in the face at a Walmart on Black Friday” business.

Square Aviator Polarized Sunglasses

Save $11 on these classy unisex glasses that really look the part. You’ve been putting off a nice pair of sunglasses for a while. Make today your day.

Square Aviator Polarized Sunglasses

Sandisk Ultra MicroSD Cards

SD cards don’t come cheap, but Sandisk’s entire line of lightning-fast microSD cards are on sale today for as little as $8.18 for a 16GB version. For Nintendo Switch enthusiasts, we’re fans of the 64GB card, which gives an insane amount of space, and will only run you a cool $13.99 through Prime Day.

Sandisk Ultra MicroSD Cards

Xbox One S

Oh Hell Yes. The Xbox One S is $70 off today, so now you have no excuse to drop some cash on the best future-proof console in the game (Sorry, PS4, but the Xbox controllers are just so damn good).

Xbox One S

RAVPower Solar Charger

Harness the power of the sun and charge your gadgets with this high-tech solution that normally runs a hefty $69.99. Not today!

RAVPower Solar Charger

Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7 on Blu-ray

Save $155 (no, really) on the epic Westeros series for today only.

Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7 on Blu-ray

Echo Dot

First thing’s first: Amazon has slashed prices across its own devices. The Echo Dot was $49.99, but it’s now 40 percent off through Wednesday evening.

Echo Dot

Seagate 1TB Hard Drive

Not only are some brands getting in on the heavy discount action, but they’re also using Prime Day to launch new products. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but you should really be backing up your computer. This 1TB offering from the ever-popular Seagate is out today at a seriously impressive price.

Seagate 1TB Hard Drive

YouPhoria Quick Dry Towel

This marvel of modern technology dries out almost 10 times faster than regular towels, and you can get it for 23 percent off today. Even if you’re not the ultimate gym rat and utilize towels more for cleaning up soda spills (like me), that’s one hell of a good deal.

YouPhoria Quick Dry Towel

Amazon Cloud Cam

Amazon is absolutely slashing the price of its home security camera, which features night vision, 1080p HD video, and notifications whenever movement is detected in your home. This is perfect for peace of mind, as well as for making sure the dogs aren’t tearing up the bathroom again.

Amazon Cloud Cam

3DS XL with Mario Kart

The 3DS is one of the best, most versatile video game consoles in the world, and right now you can get 25 percent off this exclusive retro-inspired version that comes with Mario Kart, a classic if ever there was one.

3DS XL with Mario Kart

Ecovacs Deebot

Enjoy $130 off the Deebot (which has a better rating from over 600 reviews than the Roomba). It’s like having your own personal house cleaner who comes every day and you only ever have to pay for once.

Ecovacs Deebot

Echo Dot and TP-Link Smart Plug Bundle

This 50-percent-off bundle — originally $79.98 — not only includes the ever-popular Echo Dot, but it also includes a smart plug that attaches to literally any device in your home. That way you can say, “Alexa, turn on the bedroom fan,” and, guess what? It’ll do it.

Echo Dot and TP-Link Smart Plug Bundle

Oral B Pro (Black)

Save $35 on the best damn toothbrush in town. Your teeth and your crushes will thank you.

Oral B Pro (Black)

Cresimo 24 Ounce Cocktail Shaker Bar Set

Class up your house by serving your guests something other than leftover Bud Light from that Oscars party you had in 2016.

Cresimo 24 Ounce Cocktail Shaker Bar Set

Etekcity 2-Pack Wi-Fi Smart Plug

Save 31 percent on these smart plugs that not only let you turn on any device in your home but also tell you how much electricity the devices are using. Snitching, but make it cute.

Etekcity 2-Pack Wi-Fi Smart Plug 

20% off Anker PowerCore 26800

Charge even the most power-hungry phones more than six times with this seriously powerful charger, now cheaper than it’s ever been.

20% off Anker PowerCore 26800

AmazonBasics Quick Dry Towels

For less than 10 bucks, you can upgrade your bathroom game with these super soft, super cheap towels.

AmazonBasics Quick Dry Towels

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