Grab These Lightning Deals in the Final Hours of Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day 2023 is almost over, to the disappointment of some and the relief of others. But CEO Jeffrey Bezos is not going out quietly into that good night. These are the last flurry of Lightning Deals that have caught our attention. 

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I have an earlier version of this projector. Although this one promises an upgraded 9,500 lumens for up to 100 inches, we have other picks that will work much, much better. But for $65, this is a serviceable way to enjoy a movie in the backyard a few times a year without having to keep another screen around. Think of it as a backup, or a backup to your backup.

You need batteries—if not today, then tomorrow or the next day. Amazon Basics batteries are basically a buck a battery right now. When you’re ready to step up your game, check out our Best Portable Chargers guide. 

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We’ve been flogging this one hard because it’s our favorite Apple Watch for most people, and at $310 it’s more than $100 off. Would you like to know your resting heart rate while seated in a chair managing a stressful situation? This watch will tell you! If you’re going to be stressed for an extra long time, though, look for an Ultra to get better battery life. My Ultra can make it 20 hours!

This is a recommendation from my brother-in-law who grabbed this deal yesterday, and has been helpfully offering commentary on WIRED throughout Prime Day. As he points out, you are going to need paper towels, so you might as well buy them cheap on Amazon.

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This is last year’s model, but we raved about it when it dropped last year, with reviews editor Julian Chokkattu (9/10, WIRED Recommends). They’re solid and versatile, if extremely large. It’s now over half off.

Apple’s AirPods are essentially disposable, which is, obviously, bad. However, it’s less bad when you can get them for $90.