Deals

A good cordless inflator is one of those buys you forget about until the morning you have a soft tire and somewhere to be, and then it pays for itself in one go. The DEWALT 20V MAX is the one most people land on, and Prime Day has it at $142 down from $198.70. It tops up car tires quickly, handles bikes and sports balls, and runs off the same 20V batteries as the rest of the DEWALT lineup. One honest catch so you buy with eyes open: this is the tool only, no battery or charger in the box, so it is a no brainer if you already own DEWALT 20V gear and a pricier proposition if you are starting from scratch. Deal runs through Prime Day, which wraps June 26.

If you have a Back to the Future fan in the house, this is a lovely little gift at $26.49, down from $34.99. It is the DeLorean time machine in LEGO form, 357 pieces, with Doc Brown and Marty minifigures and two build modes. Aimed at ages nine and up, and honestly just as fun for the grown up who grew up on the movies. Two honest notes: it is a Prime Day price so you need a Prime membership to grab it, and Amazon is showing it more than half claimed already, so it may sell out before the sale ends June 26.

Apple almost never marks down the Apple Watch, so a real Prime Day cut across the whole lineup is worth a look. The Series 11 in 46mm GPS is down to $414 from $589, about 30% off, and the cheaper SE 3 and the rugged Ultra 3 are discounted too. It is the upgrade most people actually feel day to day: a bigger always-on screen, proper sleep and heart tracking, and the watchOS bits that just work with an iPhone. Two honest notes so you pick the right one. This price is the GPS model, the cellular version costs more and only earns its keep if you want to leave your phone behind on runs. And if you mostly want notifications and fitness basics, the SE 3 does the job for a good bit less. Sale runs through Prime Day, which wraps June 26.

The LG C5 is the OLED a lot of people quietly want, and Costco has the 65 inch down to $1,696.99 from $2,196.99, a clean $500 off. The picture is the real draw here, with the perfect inky blacks and rich contrast that make sports and movies look special, and right now LG is tossing in six months of TSN on top. Two honest notes before you jump. This price has dipped here once or twice before, so think of it as a strong deal rather than a once ever one. And OLED panels are a bit of a lottery, so I would add Costco's inexpensive extended warranty for real peace of mind, and their return policy has your back if anything ever goes sideways. The sale runs to June 26.

Half price on a straightforward gas mower, $149.97 down from $299.99, and Home Hardware backs it with a five year warranty. If you have a small or medium yard and you are tired of paying someone to cut it, a mower like this pays for itself in a season or two. One honest heads up so you buy with eyes open: this is a basic 173cc engine, happiest on dry grass that you keep up with weekly. Let the lawn get tall or soggy and it can bog down, so it is not the one for a big or rough property. Shipping to your local store is free with plenty of stock on hand, and the sale runs through July 29.

This is Wirecutter's top robot vacuum pick, and it just dropped to $279.99 from $649. It empties itself, maps your home, and quietly hands you back an hour or two every week. If a clean floor without the nagging sounds good, this is the lowest price we have seen on it, and a fair bit under what Amazon is asking. One honest note so you buy with eyes open: the mopping is light duty and long hair can still tangle the brush, so it is happiest set loose on hard floors.

Sony's flagship over-ear headphones are down to $298, a long way from their usual $449 and change. The noise cancelling is the kind that makes a noisy house or a long flight feel calm, and the battery stretches for days between charges. If you have been telling yourself you will get a proper pair eventually, this is a comfortable price to finally do it.