Zoe Malin is a reporter for NBC Select who leads coverage for tentpole sale events including Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Mili Godio contributed.

With improved sensors and technology compared to its predecessor, the Apple Watch Series 8 can give you a deeper insight into your health and fitness, according to the brand. The newest edition of the Apple Watch includes many features — including temperature sensing, crash detection and more — that are more powerful than editions before, Apple says. It’s easily customizable, too, with different sizes, band materials and colors to choose from.
With this kitchen scale, you can measure liquid and solid ingredients in metric or customary units. It has a backlit LCD display so you can clearly see ingredients' weights and a tare function to remove a container’s weight from your final measurement.
The Keurig K-Mini is one of our favorite single-serve coffee makers. It’s ideal for smaller kitchens since it’s less than 5 inches wide, but you have to refill the water reservoir each time you make coffee. You can brew up to 12 ounces of coffee at a time and the drip tray is removable to accommodate travel mugs.
Hamilton Beach’s food processor has a wide food chute that the brand says can fit large or bulky foods. The appliance comes with a bowl scraper attachment that keeps ingredients close to the blade, a reversible stainless steel disc for slicing and shredding and an s-blade that chops, mixes and purees.
This Samsung TV has a 4K resolution to enhance visuals on screen, according to the brand, and it's designed to reduce glare from all viewing angles. The TV is built with Dolby Atmos speakers and is equipped with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Bixby.
These color-changing, globe-style smart light bulbs are Wi-Fi-enabled and compatible with voice assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa. You can pair them with the Cync app to turn them on and off, set lighting schedules, create color scenes and more. The bulbs come in a pack of two.
This portable carpet cleaner has a 48-ounce tank and can lift away messes from carpets, upholstery, car interiors and more, according to Bissell. It comes with multiple attachable tools engineered to tackle various stains, the brand says. The device comes with a stain trapper tool for pet hair and liquid messes, a 3-inch tough stain tool for tougher stains on carpet and upholstery and the “hydrorinse” self-cleaning tool, which rinses out the hose after each use.
PrimaSleep’s mattress is made with multiple layers of memory foam to support you while you sleep and relieve pressure from areas like your back and hips, according to the brand. The gel-infused memory foam helps disperse heat, keeping you cool and offering breathability, according to PrimaSleep. You can purchase the mattress in sizes ranging from twin to California king.
One of our favorite sous vide cookers, the Anova Nano is light and compact and can connect to your smartphone using the Anova App so you can set and monitor the time and temperature while cooking, according to the brand. The cooker attaches to a pot using its fixed clamp and lets you cook meats, vegetables and other foods to your desired doneness without a flame, thermometer or additional equipment, Anova says.
The water- and sweat-resistant AirPods offer over 24 hours of listening time with the MagSafe Charging Case, according to the brand. They’re equipped with both active noise cancellation to block out noise around you as well as a transparency mode, which lets you hear background sound like traffic while on the phone or listening to music. The AirPods come with silicone ear tips in three sizes.
This pillow has a gel layer that responds to the temperature of your skin to help you stay cool while sleeping, Sealy says. It has a removable, machine-washable stretch-knit polyester cover and fits standard queen pillows, according to the brand.
One of our favorite affordable air fryers, Dash’s 6-quart Tasti-Crisp Air Fryer lets you select a temperature up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and a cooking time of up to 30 minutes using two adjustable dials. The appliance automatically shuts off once your timer is done to help prevent overcooking your food, according to the brand.
With this fitness tracker, you can log 20 exercises — like biking, swimming or walking — and interpret health data like distance traveled, calories burned and more. By measuring your heart rate, the wearable tracks your fitness as well as the quality of your sleep, the brand says. Plus, it comes with a one-year trial of Fitbit Premium, the company’s advanced health app.
If you’re looking to upgrade your pillow ahead of daylight saving, the Leesa Premium Foam Pillow is a supportive and cooling option to consider. It comes with a removable and machine-washable cover, as well as hundreds of ventilation channels that promote airflow through the foam, according to the brand.
This generation of the Fitbit fitness tracker includes a built-in Alexa voice assistant, so you can set timers and alarms and control your smart home devices right from your wrist. In addition to tracking your heart rate, steps and calories burned, this watch also monitors key sleep metrics — like your time asleep, your heart rate and general restlessness — to give you a sleep score and gain personal insights, the brand says. The battery life should last around six days, according to Fitbit.
This smart rower from NordicTrack comes with a 22-inch screen that can tilt or pivot to your preferred view as you exercise along to its custom classes, available through the iFit app (it costs $39/month after your free 30 days). The bike has automatic trainer control, which means the trainers can increase your resistance automatically during classes. The price has gone up a little bit since the start of the fall Prime Day, but we've included it since it is still a noteworthy deal.
At 71 inches long and 24 inches wide, this yoga mat can be comfortable for all shapes and sizes, says the brand. The mat is made of half-inch-thick, moisture-resistant, high-density foam that cushions the spine, hips and knees while doing any floor exercise, according to BalanceForm. It comes with a carrying strap.
This waffle maker from Dash is a great gift for someone who is short on space in their kitchen. The waffle maker has a 4-inch nonstick cooking surface that heats up in minutes, according to the brand. Select production coordinator Gabriella DePinho had a Dash mini waffle maker in her dorm room as a student and she said she found it easy to clean, as well as convenient for her living space.
This Shark vacuum has a multi-surface brushroll that pulls in dirt and pet hair from carpets and floors and self-empties into its base, which can hold up to 45 days’ worth of debris, according to Shark. You can schedule a whole home cleaning or target specific rooms with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
This card game, from the same brand that makes Select-favorite game Exploding Kittens, requires two to six players. As players collect cards to earn points, they may face a duel or other action card that directs them to throw a squishy burrito toy at their opponent — getting hit with the burrito leads to a deduction of points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This wireless portable speaker turns any room into a conference room — its circular design allows it to pick up sound from every angle, according to the brand, and all you have to do is connect it to Bluetooth or USB and dial in to calls. It's compatible with all leading unified communication platforms, and it's certified for Avaya, Cisco, Skype for business and more.
The Motorola Razr 5G is a modernized version of the old flip phone. Made of glass and stainless steel, its unique feature is its flexible OLED display module and special hinge system that prevents any crease in the screen. The Razr 5G fits comfortably in your palm or pocket and has 5G speed, according to the brand. It can run for up to 24 hours on a single charge, says Razr.
One of our experts’ favorite Wi-Fi routers, this integrated cable modem and Wi-Fi 6 satellite system covers up to 5,000 square feet and 40-plus devices at one time so you can stream, game, and work without interruption. The built-in DOCSIS 3.1 modem supports internet plans up to 4Gbps and is compatible with most cable service providers, Netgear says.
This bagless vacuum is equipped with a HEPA filter, which helps it trap 99.97% percent of dust and allergens, according to Hoover. It works on both carpeting and hardwood floors, using its swivel feature to suck up hard-to-reach crumbs, dust, pet hair and embedded dirt, the brand says.
The 15.5-quart air fryer ranges in temperature from 50 degrees to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, and it can grill burgers, chicken and vegetables all at the same time, making it ideal for bigger family meals. It has four different rack positions and 100 pre-programmed menu presets for grilling, air frying, baking, broiling, roasting, dehydrating, reheating, defrosting, toasting and more, says Nuwave. Plus, you can save up to 50 of your own preferred recipes by preprogramming them into the digital display.
This upright vacuum works as both a vacuum and a map — it can be used to clean tile, wood floors, laminate, area rugs and more, according to the brand. It's built with two separate tanks — one for dirty water and one for dry debris — to keep dirty and clean water separate. The current price of this vacuum is about $3 more than its price during the Prime Early Access Sale, but we included it in this list because it’s still a notable deal.
This U-shaped pregnancy pillow has a cool-to-the-touch cover that’s designed to disperse heat and help you feel cooler, says PharMeDoc. It comes with a detachable extension that’s meant to enhance back and belly support, but the extension can also be removed and used as a separate pillow.
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