The Verge guide to Amazon Prime Day 2018

Amazon Prime Day 2018 officially ended its 36-hour run, but you still have time to act on the few remaining deals.

You won’t find any doorbuster favorites on Amazon, like the Instant Pot, but there’s a variety of tech products that have kept their Prime Day prices, from Amazon’s own devices, computer accessories and chargers to wireless routers from Google and headphones.

A lot of retailers are seizing the opportunity to challenge Amazon and its nonstop hype around Prime Day, which started at 3PM ET, July 16th and goes on through today, July 17th. They’re likely hoping that if your wallet is already open for a purchase, maybe some of their own deals could sway you away from sticking to Amazon for everything.

If you don’t have Prime, or don’t want to spend all of your cash at Amazon, follow along below as we take you through the best of the rest and deals that have caught our eyes from retailers like eBay, Massdrop, and more.

Happy Prime Day 2018! Looking for the best deals? You’ve come to the right place because Prime Day kicks off right now, July 16th at 3PM ET / 12PM PT, and it will offer a veritable landslide of deals for a full 36 hours until 2:59AM ET (July 18th) / 11:59PM PT (July 17th) on Amazon’s website.

Amazon does appear to be having some issues with the Prime Day launch: parts of the website down for users around the world. So if you’re not seeing any deals yet, try to be a little patient.

If you’re in the market for a wireless charger during Amazon Prime Day 2018, it’s important to remember that some are far better and faster at juicing up your smartphone than others.

RavPower makes The Verge’s favorite wireless charger, the Fast Charge. It’s not the cheapest option available, but for your money, its included 24W wall charger and fast 10W output combine for a value that’s tough to beat.

Amazon’s Prime Day is upon us, and the company posted its Nintendo Switch deal. For $299.99, you will receive the console, a SanDisk 64GB microSD card, and a $20 Nintendo eShop gift card. That’s a good deal. The microSD typically costs $20, so you’re receiving a $40 bonus for buying the Switch on Prime Day. It sold out less than an hour after going live.

Now you’ll just need to buy some games, and we have our recommendations here. (Zelda and Mario, of course!) As always, you can keep checking The Verge for more deals. We’ll be updating the website as they pop up.

Amazon’s annual sale Prime Day is now in full swing. On the second day, more than a dozen TVs have been added to its deals list, and we’ve sorted out which ones are worth checking out. It should be noted that Amazon is also staggering some of the deals out, so at different hours of the day, more should go live.

A Toshiba-made Fire TV Edition is featured, but Amazon is also sneaking in deals from companies like Sony and TCL. These aren't necessarily the best sets available from either company, but you're getting good savings on TVs that many might consider perfectly fine. Check back here as we head through day one of Prime Day and update this post regularly with more deals.

Just in time for Amazon Prime Day 2018, Anker has launched a handful of deals across its gadget and accessory portfolio. Whether it’s a smart light bulb replacement you’re after, a wireless charger, or even a dash cam, you’ll be able to get the items below at a discount with exclusive codes for readers of The Verge.

Anker’s Eufy brand makes some of the most affordable smart light bulbs around. Compatible with iOS and Android via its EufyHome app, these Alexa-enabled bulbs are close to 30 percent less than their original prices. The Eufy Lumos — capable of both white and color output — is $24.99, which is 28 percent off its regular price with offer code VERGE103. If you only need white, that bulb is also highly discounted and will cost you $12.99 with the code VERGE101.

Update: The deals below are outdated. If you’re looking for headphone deals happening during Prime Day 2019, we’ve collected all of the best deals. One such deal includes Microsoft’s Surface Headphones for $189.99 (usually $349.99).

Finding cheap headphones is easy enough, but the best ones are those that also sound good for the bargain. We’ve sorted through all the deals during Amazon Prime Day to find the best all-around options in each form factor category, including the most affordable and premium headphones that you should check out.

The ever-popular Instant Pot pressure cooker is heavily discounted for Prime Day yet again. A surprise hit from last year’s Prime Day, this versatile cooking essential in its six-quart size now starts at $58, which is over 40 percent off its usual $99 price.

Of the many tech deals happening in and around Prime Day, the Instant Pot stands out because it’s just so darn useful. Not much bigger than a slow cooker (but way more capable), this model uses pressure to quickly cook foods that can normally be an all-day affair. It’s a rice cooker, yogurt-maker, and much more.

Amazon’s annual Prime Day is here a little earlier than promised. The tech giant kicked off several Echo and Kindle sales yesterday morning, hours before the supposed start time of 12PM PT (3PM ET). As always, the sale is exclusive to those who have an Amazon Prime membership.

Prime Day is a chance to grab products as varied as DNA kits and Instant Pots at significant discounts, but the more well-known draw of Prime Day is discounted Alexa-powered devices and Kindle e-readers.

The fourth annual Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially begin until Monday, July 16th at 3PM ET / 12PM PT, but the company is trickling out some worthwhile Prime-exclusive deals in the lead-up to the big event. Amazon is offering 30-day free trials of Prime here in case you somehow haven't signed up yet or if you let a previous subscription lapse over higher prices.

A few of today’s best deals include: