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What did people buy during Amazon Prime Day? These were the 20 most popular picks

What did people buy during Amazon Prime Day? These were the 20 most popular picks

USA Today15-07-2025
From AirPods to garden tools, here's what shoppers couldn't stop buying during Amazon Prime Day.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 shattered records, expectations and my sleep schedule. Running from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, this year's first-ever four-day sales event was the biggest in Amazon's history, with U.S. shoppers spending an estimated $24.1 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. But what exactly did people buy?
While popular tech deals like Apple AirPods Pro 2 and home essentials like Bissell vacuums predictably topped the charts for our readers, some of the most popular items were surprisingly quirky and incredibly useful, like this portable neck fan.
Now that we're all coming down from the week-long shopping craze, I've rounded up the best-selling Prime Day deals from the July 2025 sale, according to our readers. Check out the most popular items below.
What did people buy during Amazon Prime Day 2025?
Spoiler alert: Some Prime Day deals are still live, so you have a little more time to save!
1. Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds
More: Apple AirPods Pro 2 are still under $150: Shop the best deals at Amazon
2. Alpha Grillers Digital Meat Thermometer
3. Grampa's Weeder The Original Stand Up Weed Puller Tool
4. Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0
5. Flexzilla Garden Hose 5/8-Inch x 100-Foot
6. Kuxisa Portable Tire Inflator
7. Kidee Portable Rechargeable Bladeless Neck Fan, 360° Airflow
8. Apple AirTags 4-Pack
More: ⌚️ The top-selling Apple Watch Series 10 is still $120 off at Amazon
9. Black+Decker Dustbuster AdvancedClean Cordless Handheld Vacuum
10. Travel Inspira Luggage Scale
11. Tietoc 6-Inch Mini Cordless Electric Chainsaw
More: 🛠️ 5 editor-approved Prime Day tool deals: Save up to 51% on DeWalt, Ryobi, Fanttik
12. Bedsure Sage Green Throw Blanket
More: I own this fluffy marshmallow blanket in 3 colors—get it for 38% off at Amazon ☁️
13. Crest 3D Whitestrips Age Renewal
14. Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
15. Dash My Mug Ice Cream Maker Machine Aqua
16. Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser For Teeth Cleaning
17. RedTiger Golf Rangefinder with Slope
More: Spoil yourself with Amazon Prime Day deals that are actually worth it
18. Urtheone Boar Bristle Hair Brush
19. Kasa Smart Plug 2-Pack
20. Portable Charger 40000mah Power Bank
More: Prime Day Apple deals are the lowest prices of 2025. Here's what you can still buy
When did Amazon Prime Day end?
The 2025 Amazon Prime Day sale started on Tuesday, July 8 and ended on Friday, July 11.
How to stay updated on the best shopping updates
USA TODAY Shopping covers all the hottest product launches, best sales and more, so be sure to follow along!
Yes, you must be an Amazon Prime member to access the exclusive Prime Day deals. The July Prime Day sale has tons of special Prime-exclusive discounts on select products that can help members save more than anyone else. Plus, joining Prime helps guarantee you get other perks like fast shipping all year long, access to Prime Video, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.
→ More: Is an Amazon Prime membership worth it? Here's what you need to know
New members can try one week of Amazon Prime benefits for just $1.99. After that, Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
More: Amazon Prime for Young Adults is back! Do you qualify for the discount? Find out here
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Ninja's Glass-Bowl Air Fryer Won Me Over. Here Are 4 Reasons I Made the Switch

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