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The Independent
31-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The Amazon Spring Sale ends tonight – these are the deals I recommend
Attention, deal hunters: the Amazon Spring Sale 2025 is coming to an end tonight, but there's still time to bag a bargain before the clock strikes midnight. Whatever you're in the market for, from Amazon's own devices to skincare and beauty buys, here is where I'll be bringing you the offers that are actually worth your hard-earned cash. Since 2022, Amazon has hosted a March deals event, and while it's changed names a few times – from Spring Deals to Spring Sale to Spring Deal Days (yes, it gets progressively more convoluted) – the discounts have remained a constant. This year's sale has been bigger than ever, taking place over seven days and including hundreds of thousands of deals across tech, beauty, home and more, from big-ticket brands such as Shark, Adidas, Ninja, and Philips. Right now, my favourite wireless headphones are reduced to less than £250 ( and a top-rated Ninja air fryer has 26 per cent off (was £269.99, now £199, As for skincare, Cosrx's advanced snail 96 mucin power essence is better than half price (was £25.99, now £12.60, Amazon is slashing the price of its own appliances, too, so you can get the Echo Pop for nearly half price (was £44.99, now £22.99, If you've got something on your wishlist, the rest of the IndyBest team and I have been busy sifting through the offers, to bring you the best Amazon Spring Sale deals in the 2025 event. Now is the time to grab a bargain. Best Amazon Spring Sale deals In the market for an air fryer? Don't miss this 25 per cent saving on a Ninja dual zone model. With two separate cooking drawers, you can cook different foods simultaneously with different programs and times or sync them for simultaneous completion. Thanks to its 9.5l capacity, you can feed up to eight people, with each drawer fitting up to 1.4kg of fries or a 2kg chicken. The only drawback is that so far only this copper colourway is on sale. While the colour is a little different, it's still the same model that made Lauren's round-up, so you're in safe hands. There's very little difference between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and this older phone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. In fact, I still use this older generation from 2023. In tech critic David Phelan's iPhone 15 Pro review, he said the phone was 'spectacularly fast', has 'an efficient, as well as a powerful, chip', and a strong battery life that will last a full day and then some. Sound good? With this deal, you can save £220 on the price, too. The newest generation of Amazon Fire TV stick is reduced by more than 40 per cent. It's a great way to cheaply upgrade your TV – with a Fire TV stick, you can stream countless films and series on Netflix and Prime Video, all in crystal-clear 4K. You can even control the TV using your voice. The Independent 's Fitness and Wellbeing Editor, Emilie, found that the Oura ring gen 3 is one of the easiest ways 'to take steps to optimise your sleep and energy,' adding that it's a great way to 'track your readiness for exercise and your cycle more effectively'. In her tried and tested review, Emilie discovered that the ring offers 'impressive' sleep and readiness tracking accuracy, a period tracker and predictor, and more. It's pricey, but you can save £50 on the ring (3rd generation) with this Spring Sale deal. In our review of the dish, it was found to be 'perfect for making slow-roasted dishes such as casseroles, but we also whipped up a loaf of bread, which cooked evenly and with a nice, crispy crust'. The exact discount does depend on the colourway you choose. If you're looking for a deal on a fitness tracker, make a beeline for this 30 per cent discount on the Fitbit inspire 3. In her review, IndyBest tester Zoe Griffin recommended the device for anyone just getting started on their fitness journey. 'Many beginners make the mistake of thinking fitness is all about workouts, but by tracking stress levels and sleep, this tracker reminded me fitness is a holistic concept', Zoe said. In terms of metrics, it covers heart rate, stress, menstrual health, sleep monitoring and more. When IndyBest reviewer Lee Kynaston put this Panasonic shaver to the test, he found it performed well, 'thanks to three foil blades, an ultra-flexible head and a built-in shaving sensor that allows the shaver to adapt to different beard densities'. He also said the 700 had a 'beautiful design, featuring a matte, metallic blue finish on the handle', and a pop-up trimmer, which 'makes sideburn edging and removing stray hairs under the nose a cinch'. Thanks to this Amazon deal, you can nab the handy grooming tool for just £60. 'This clock is truly multitasking – it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, has a USB port to charge your phone and comes with a DAB+ radio built-in,' said Indybest tester Siobhan, in her review. The sunrise alarm clock has a whopping 33 sounds to help you wake up or go to sleep but Siobhan found the light alone was enough to help her rise and shine, as it's 'very bright and mimics the colours of a real sunrise'. If you like the idea of ditching harsh alarms and want to wake up more naturally, nab this model while there's more than £60 off the price. This clothes steamer won the top spot in IndyBest writer Daisy's review, owing largely to the fact it also works as a standard iron when used on a flat surface. 'With its 150ml water capacity, it lasted well during steaming sessions, and its impressive power output meant each section could be smoothed in just one or two rounds,' Daisy said. She also loved the steam-trigger function when it came to smoothing stubborn creases. In Amazon's Spring Sale, you can snap up the steamer for 38 per cent cheaper. The best kids' tablet in our tried and tested review, the Amazon Fire HD 8, is less than half price. For peace of mind, it has a parental dashboard, so if your child tries to 'download anything that is not appropriate for their age, the person with parental control will get an email and you can allow or deny them the ability to download it', our IndyBest tester explained. It has a protective and 'super grippy' cover and comes with a year's subscription to Amazon Kids+. The best teeth whitening powder in our review, with results seen after just two weeks of use. More importantly, our tester didn't experience any issues around sensitivity. The process involves brushing the power onto the teeth before using regular toothpaste, which was found to be an easy process. This deal sees the tried and tested treatment reduced by 30 per cent. If you're after a deal on wireless earbuds, listen up. In tech critic David Phelan's review of the best, he dubbed this offering from London tech company Nothing the most stylish, thanks to the transparent finish, which looks "classy and premium", in David's opinion. The buds boast good sound and a noise-cancelling feature, too. With this Amazon Spring Sale deal, you can pick up a pair for less than £100. Our IndyBest tester discovered that the Philips lumea IPL 9000 series is the best IPL machine you can buy. It's one of the more expensive on the market, but this Spring Sale deal will see you save 24 per cent, a saving of more than £100. This versatile machine can be used in corded or cordless modes. It has dedicated heads for the face and body, which makes for precise treatment. Our reviewer found it 'only took a few sessions before [they] saw lighter and sparser hairs growing back '. Beauty writer Sabine Wiesel saw 'real results after just seven days' of using this retinol cream. In her review, she noted her skin felt smoother and looked brighter. The formula is potent yet gentle, and can be worn during the day, with the ingredients list covering the likes of plumping peptides, hyaluronic acid and soothing bisabolol. Sabine described the texture as "a lightweight gel-meets-cream", which her skin drank up in seconds, "leaving behind a veil of moisture'. Try it for yourself and enjoy a 45 per cent discount, thanks to this deal. Bookworms, rejoice: there's 24 per cent off the Kindle scribe (2022 version). This ereader lets you write notes in the margins and, as tech critic David Phelan explained in his review, 'collects your notes together in one place'. He also found the 'big display means you can squeeze more words into a page, resulting in fewer page turns'. As for the writing experience, the 'screen is designed to be slightly rougher, so it feels more like pen on paper', David noted. This power flosser took the top spot in IndyBest's guide to the best water flossers, but it was also among the most expensive models on test. So, we'd make the most of this discount, which sees £50 sliced off the price tag. The device has three intensity settings and two flossing modes, but our tester found that even the standard mode left their mouth 'feeling super fresh', with the device 'visibly dislodging any food particles trapped between teeth'. Plus, the battery was still going strong after close to two weeks of daily use. This model was dubbed the best budget option in IndyBest reviewer Zoe's guide to top video doorbells. Now, with 40 per cent off in Amazon's sale, it's even more purse-friendly. The device enables you to see who's at your door via your smartphone and features 1080p HD day and infrared night video. You can also set customised alerts when motion is detected. 'It offers great functionality', said Zoe, who described setup and installation as "easy", with the app taking you through the whole process. In IndyBest's review of the best probiotics, these capsules from Nutravita secured the top spot. This supplement was praised for its excellent value for money, potency, and the diversity of strains it includes. With this Amazon deal, you can get nearly 20 per cent off the price tag. If you're looking to try a probiotic, make the most of this offer while you can. This is the gold standard when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners. Eufy's X10 pro omni landed the top spot in tech writer Steve Hogarty 's review. He found it to be the 'most hands-off machine' he tried and noted its excellent mopping function which 'scrubs the floorboards, helping get rid of dried coffee stains', and the brand's 'best-in-class object avoidance tech' – and with £200 off, there's even more reason to hoover it up for yourself. A staple in The Independent beauty team's makeup bag, one tube of Maybelline lash sensational is reportedly sold every seven seconds in the UK. Assistant shopping editor Sarah Jones found the product to live up to its lofty claims, remarking that, '[her] eyelashes instantly looked lengthened and lifted, and most impressively, stayed that way all day.' You can save a huge 49 per cent on Amazon's small but mighty Echo Pop smart speaker. I put it through its paces for an in-depth review last year, finding that it's a cute, no-nonsense smart directional speaker at a fair price. If your priority is sound quality, I'd suggest going for the Echo Dot (was £54, now £44.99, but those on a budget should consider that you could get two Echo Pops for the price of one Echo Dot right now. This CeraVe facial lotion is a bathroom cabinet must-have. Just ask beauty editor Lucy, who dubbed it the best SPF moisturiser for those with normal skin. She praised how 'it instantly absorbs into the skin for long-lasting moisture that's neither sticky nor shiny.' It has ceramides to keep skin – especially dryer, mature skin – hydrated and youthful-looking, while niacinamide works to keep excess shine at bay. It now has a 40 per cent discount, which makes this lotion much more affordable. Upgrade your vacuum with this 33 per cent saving on Shark's upright vacuum cleaner. The corded model is designed to handle various floor types and pet-related cleaning challenges, boasting LED headlights and anti-hair wrap technology. Unlike most upright vacuum cleaners, this is easy to use on stairs - you can lift the canister away from the body, turning the vacuum into a nimble handheld unit. My favourite tried and tested power bank from Anker has been reduced by 30 per cent at Amazon. I was impressed by the huge battery capacity, managing to eke it out for a whole week-long trip. In her review of the best steam cleaners, Indybest tester Zoe Phillimore loved the Dupray neat steam cleaner – in fact, it proved to be the best on test. 'It has a telescopic handle for carrying it around, and the cord wraps under the unit, so it's all neat and tidy,' Zoe said. It also comes with two retractable handles for mopping and for cleaning high places., as well as 'five nozzle brushes, including one for cleaning brass, such as barbecue and oven racks – genius'. This formula was dubbed the best luxury hyaluronic acid serum by IndyBest beauty writer Lucy Smith. The product works to 'boost the skin's elasticity and reduce the appearance of even the deepest wrinkles', Lucy explained. Plus, it 'stimulates collagen production, to minimise signs of ageing going forward' and imparts a 'subtle dew' to the skin. It is undoubtedly a premium buy but this Amazon Spring Sale deal sees the serum discounted by 25 per cent, so, now is an ideal time to invest. Give your daily soundtrack an upgrade with these tried and tested wireless headphones. This pair from Sony was selected as the best buy in my review, thanks to their fantastic sound, excellent noise cancellation and intelligent features. They pause automatically when you take them off your ears, and if you cup the right ear, they turn down your music and switch off noise cancellation – perfect for quickly listening to a train announcement. When does the Amazon Spring Sale start? Amazon's Spring Deal Days kicked off on Tuesday 25 March and will run right through to 11:59pm on Monday 31 March. What is the Amazon Spring Sale? Amazon's Spring Sale is a seasonal shopping event that first launched in 2022, bringing discounts across tech, homeware, beauty and more. Much like Prime Day, the Spring Sale offers limited-time deals, but what's nice is that you don't need a Prime membership to take advantage of the offers. While the sale has gone through a few name changes – from Spring Deals in 2022 to Spring Sale in 2023 and Spring Deal Days in 2024 – the concept remains the same: big discounts across all shopping categories. Why trust IndyBest's Amazon Spring Sale coverage The shopping experts at IndyBest have years of experience at picking the best deals on the only products worth buying. From the Black Friday sales to Amazon Prime Day, we have covered the best deals for years. We've been on top of Amazon's Spring Sale since it first launched in 2022. Unlike other publishers, we only bring you deals on products our experts have tried and tested first-hand. Our experts range from dedicated tech critics to beauty industry insiders, with other consumer journalists covering the latest in fashion, home appliances and fitness products. We have tested thousands of products at IndyBest, but our Amazon Spring Sale coverage only includes products that we'd buy ourselves.
The Independent
30-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
These are the best Apple deals in the Amazon Spring Sale, as chosen by a tech expert
Spring has officially sprung, and so has Amazon's Spring Sale. The retailer's seasonal deals bonanza is in full swing, but you don't have long left to save. There are just four more full days until the deals come crashing down on Monday 31 March. Unlike the Amazon Prime Day sale in the summer, the Spring Deal Days sale (as it's clumsily called) is open to everyone – with no Prime membership needed. There are already discounts on everything from iPads to MacBooks, Apple Watches and even some of the latest iPhones, though I'm still waiting for the AirPods to come down in price. Apple products are notoriously expensive, and this could be your only chance to save for months. Apple rarely slashes prices throughout the year, so this is one of the best chances to save outside of Black Friday. As a tech critic, I've tried all these products first-hand, and so have the rest of the team. That means we know which Apple products are worth the high price tag and which you should avoid. I've covered Apple deals for years, and I'll be keeping an eye on the best discounts as they drop to help you snap them up before they disappear. It may have been superseded by the iPhone 16 Pro Max, but there's very little separating the newer phone and this older iPhone 15 Pro Max from 2023. Amazon is currently offering Apple's previous generation phone with a huge £220 discount. In tech critic David Phelan's iPhone 15 Pro review, he said it 'delivered outstanding upgrades' over older models and is frankly just as good as the iPhone 16 Pro, boasting the same AI features as its younger sibling. In fact, it's the phone I still use - I don't think the iPhone 16 upgrade is really worth it. Apple's AirTag won a spot in my review of the best key finders. Waterproof, long-lasting and sturdy, you'll want these attached to everything you hold dear. Right now, Amazon has slashed a pack of two AirTags to the lowest price I've ever seen. In my review, I found that 'for any iPhone owner prone to losing things, investing in an AirTag might be one of the best decisions you ever make'. The precision tracking works wonderfully well when you can get a signal, and it's powered by removable batteries, which is a real bonus. The latest Apple Watch ultra 2 has just been slashed by almost £100 in the Amazon Spring Sale. It boasts a brighter 3000-nit display, a sleep apnoea-detection feature to track breathing irregularities over time, and an upgraded S9 processor, making it faster and last longer. You also get that neat double-tap gesture feature for one-handed control. The brand-new MacBook Air M4 came out just a few days ago, and Amazon has already slashed the powerful laptop by a huge £70 in its Spring Sale. 'The machine has been created to be preposterously slim, sharply designed and appealingly light, with battery life that goes on and on, but now it has a much more powerful processor, to ensure it runs even faster than before,' tech critic David Phelan said in his review. With a small discount, the 2022 iPad has been reduced to its lowest price. In their review, tech critic David Phelan said, 'the new design, faster processor, better and bigger display are easily worth the price, and the new iPad is a real rival to the iPad Air, which usually costs £170 more.' In fact, he went as far as to say that 'this is the best tablet under £500 from any manufacturer.' There's a £70 saving on last year's 13in MacBook Air at Amazon right now. In their MacBook Air review, David Phelan says, 'the Air's speed and battery life are outstanding and more than enough for almost everyone. In fact, the Apple MacBook Air is the best general-use laptop you can buy, with gorgeous looks, weight and thickness that are the ultimate in portability, and deeply impressive performance.' Prefer a smaller tablet? You can currently save £70 on the newest iPad Mini in the Amazon Spring Sale. Tech critic David Phelan called it 'a premium device with strong performance' and 'easily the best small-screen tablet you can buy' in his iPad Mini 7th gen review. This charging station is ideal for a desk or bedside table and can wirelessly charge your MagSafe-compatible iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time – at up to 15W speeds. Your phone can be rotated on the charger for FaceTime calls or watching videos, while the clean white design and chrome finish will complement your Apple tech nicely. The Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is officially underway, running from Tuesday 25 March to Monday 31 March. That means you've got until 11:59pm on Monday 31 March to shop seven full days of Apple deals before the sale ends. The IndyBest team has covered Apple products for years, putting them through their paces with in-depth tests. We don't just regurgitate Apple press releases but compare all of their products against the rest of the industry to see if Apple's marketing jargon stands up to scrutiny. Our tech experts know how to spot a stand-out product, and what makes a fantastic mobile phone, laptop or set of headphones. On top of that, we've covered Amazon's sales events for longer than we can remember. We know which deals offer genuine value for money and which are too good to be true. Best of all, we only ever recommend products we've tried and tested first-hand.
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The best Amazon Spring Sale deals to shop today, chosen by shopping experts
Attention, deal hunters: it's day three of the Amazon Spring Sale 2025. Whatever it is you're looking to save money on, whether that's beauty, tech or home appliances, the retail giant's seasonal sale should be on your radar. Since 2022, Amazon has hosted a March deals event, and while it's changed names a few times – from Spring Deals to Spring Sale to Spring Deal Days (yes, it gets progressively more convoluted) – the discounts have remained a constant. This year's sale is bigger than ever, taking place over seven days and including hundreds of thousands of deals across tech, beauty, home and more, from big-ticket brands such as Shark, Adidas, Ninja, and Philips. Right now, my favourite wireless headphones are reduced to less than £250 ( While a top-rated Ninja air fryer has 26 per cent off (was £269.99, now £199, and, as for skincare, Cosrx's advanced snail 96 mucin power essence is better than half price (was £25.99, now £12.60, Amazon is slashing the price of its own appliances, too, so you can get the Echo Pop for nearly half price (was £44.99, now £22.99, If you've got something on your wishlist, the rest of the IndyBest team and I are working around the clock to bring you the best Amazon Spring Sale deals in the 2025 event. Now is the time to snap up a bargain. Best Amazon Spring Sale deals In the market for an air fryer? Don't miss this 25 per cent saving on a Ninja dual zone model. With two separate cooking drawers, you can cook different foods simultaneously with different programs and times or sync them for simultaneous completion. Thanks to its 9.5l capacity, you can feed up to eight people, with each drawer fitting up to 1.4kg of fries or a 2kg chicken. The only drawback is that so far only this copper colourway is on sale. While the colour is a little different, it's still the same model that made Lauren's round-up, so you're in safe hands. There's very little difference between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and this older phone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. In fact, I still use this older generation, from 2023. In tech critic David Phelan's iPhone 15 Pro review, he said the phone was 'spectacularly fast', has 'an efficient, as well as a powerful, chip', and a strong battery life that will last a full day and then some. Sound good? With this deal, you can save £220 on the price, too. The newest generation of Amazon Fire TV stick is reduced by more than 40 per cent. It's a great way to cheaply upgrade your TV – with a Fire TV stick, you can stream countless films and series on Netflix and Prime Video, all in crystal-clear 4K. You can even control the TV using your voice. 'This clock is truly multitasking – it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, has a USB port to charge your phone and comes with a DAB+ radio built-in,' said Indybest tester Siobhan, in her review. The sunrise alarm clock has a whopping 33 sounds to help you wake up or go to sleep but Siobhan found the light alone was enough to help her rise and shine, as it's 'very bright and mimics the colours of a real sunrise'. If you like the idea of ditching harsh alarms and want to wake up more naturally, nab this model while there's more than £60 off the price. This clothes steamer won the top spot in IndyBest writer Daisy's review, owing largely to the fact it also works as a standard iron when used on a flat surface. 'With its 150ml water capacity, it lasted well during steaming sessions, and its impressive power output meant each section could be smoothed in just one or two rounds,' Daisy said. She also loved the steam-trigger function when it came to smoothing stubborn creases. In Amazon's Spring Sale, you can snap up the steamer with 38 per cent off. The best teeth whitening powder in our review, with results seen after just two weeks of use. More importantly, our tester didn't experience any issues around sensitivity. The process involves brushing the power onto the teeth before using regular toothpaste, which was found to be an easy process. This deal sees the tried and tested treatment reduced by 30 per cent. If you're after a deal on wireless earbuds, listen up. In tech critic David Phelan's review of the best, he dubbed this offering from London tech company Nothing the most stylish, thanks to the transparent finish, which looks "classy and premium", in David's opinion. The buds boast good sound and a noise-cancelling feature, too. With this Amazon Spring Sale deal, you can pick up a pair for less than £100. Our IndyBest tester discovered that the Philips lumea IPL 9000 series is the best IPL machine you can buy. It's one of the more expensive on the market, but this Spring Sale deal will see you save 22 per cent, a saving of more than £100. This versatile machine can be used in corded or cordless modes. It has dedicated heads for the face and body which makes for precise treatment. Our reviewer found it 'only took a few sessions before [they] saw lighter and sparser hairs growing back '. Beauty writer Sabine Wiesel saw 'real results after just seven days' of using this retinol cream. In her review, she noted her skin felt smoother and looked brighter. The formula is potent yet gentle, and can be worn during the day, with the ingredients list covering the likes of plumping peptides, hyaluronic acid and soothing bisabolol. Sabine described the texture as "a lightweight gel-meets-cream", which her skin drank up in seconds, "leaving behind a veil of moisture'. Try it for yourself and enjoy a 45 per cent discount, thanks to this deal. Bookworms, rejoice: there's 24 per cent off the Kindle scribe (2022 version). This ereader lets you write notes in the margins and, as tech critic David Phelan explained in his review, 'collects your notes together in one place'. He also found the 'big display means you can squeeze more words into a page, resulting in fewer page turns'. As for the writing experience, the 'screen is designed to be slightly rougher, so it feels more like pen on paper', David noted. Shark flexstyle 5-in-1 air styler: Was £299.99, now £239.85, This is a 'lightweight, versatile and multifunctional tool' that 'made drying and styling hair a breeze', said IndyBest reviewer Maisie Bovingdon, when she put the flexstyle to the test. She even found it to be 'on par' with the cult favourite Dyson airwrap. 'It was easy to swap between the six attachments, which helped add volume, minimise frizz, and hold desired looks in place for hours,' Maisie said. This isn't technically a Spring Sale deal, but there's still 20 per cent off the hair tool at Amazon right now. This power flosser took the top spot in IndyBest's guide to the best water flossers, but it was also among the most expensive models on test. So, we'd make the most of this discount, which sees £50 sliced off the price tag. The device has three intensity settings and two flossing modes, but our tester found that even the standard mode left their mouth 'feeling super fresh', with the device 'visibly dislodging any food particles trapped between teeth'. Plus, the battery was still going strong after close to two weeks of daily use. This model was dubbed the best budget option in IndyBest reviewer Zoe's guide to top video doorbells. Now, with 40 per cent off in Amazon's sale, it's even more purse-friendly. The device enables you to see who's at your door, via your smartphone, and boasts 1080p HD day and infrared night video. You can also set customised alerts when motion is detected. 'It offers great functionality', said Zoe, who described setup and installation as "easy", with the app taking you through the whole process. Nutravita 60 billion CFU pro bio cultures complex, 60 capsules: Was £19.99, now £16.14, In IndyBest's review of the best probiotics, these capsules from Nutravita secured the top spot. This supplement was praised for its excellent value for money, potency, and the diversity of strains it includes. With this Amazon deal, you can get nearly 20 per cent off the price tag. If you're looking to try a probiotic, make the most of this offer while you can. Eufy X10 pro omni robot vacuum cleaner: Was £849, now £649, This is the gold standard when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners. Eufy's X10 pro omni landed the top spot in tech writer Steve Hogarty 's review. He found it to be the 'most hands-off machine' he tried and noted its excellent mopping function which 'scrubs the floorboards, helping get rid of dried coffee stains', and the brand's 'best-in-class object avoidance tech' – and with £200 off, there's even more reason to hoover it up for yourself. A staple in The Independent beauty team's makeup bag, one tube of Maybelline lash sensational is reportedly sold every seven seconds in the UK. Assistant shopping editor Sarah Jones found the product to live up to its lofty claims, remarking that, '[her] eyelashes instantly looked lengthened and lifted, and most impressively, stayed that way all day.' You can save a huge 49 per cent on Amazon's small but mighty Echo Pop smart speaker. I put it through its paces for an in-depth review last year, finding that it's a cute, no-nonsense smart directional speaker at a fair price. If your priority is sound quality, I'd suggest going for the Echo Dot (was £54, now £44.99, but those on a budget should consider that you could get two Echo Pops for the price of one Echo Dot right now. This CeraVe facial lotion is a bathroom cabinet must-have. Just ask beauty editor Lucy, who dubbed it the best SPF moisturiser for those with normal skin. She praised how 'it instantly absorbs into the skin for long-lasting moisture that's neither sticky nor shiny.' It has ceramides to keep skin – especially dryer, mature skin – hydrated and youthful-looking, while niacinamide works to keep excess shine at bay. It now has a 40 per cent discount, which makes this lotion much more affordable. Upgrade your vacuum with this 33 per cent saving on Shark's upright vacuum cleaner. The corded model is designed to handle various floor types and pet-related cleaning challenges, boasting LED headlights and anti-hair wrap technology. Unlike most upright vacuum cleaners, this is easy to use on stairs - you can lift the canister away from the body, turning the vacuum into a nimble handheld unit. My favourite tried and tested power bank from Anker has been reduced by 30 per cent at Amazon. I was impressed by the huge battery capacity, managing to eke it out for a whole week-long trip. Dupray neat steam cleaner: Was £229.99, now £159.99, In her review of the best steam cleaners, Indybest tester Zoe Phillimore loved the Dupray neat steam cleaner – in fact, it proved to be the best on test. 'It has a telescopic handle for carrying it around, and the cord wraps under the unit, so it's all neat and tidy,' Zoe said. It also comes with two retractable handles for mopping and for cleaning high places., as well as 'five nozzle brushes, including one for cleaning brass, such as barbecue and oven racks – genius'. Dr Sebagh serum repair: Was £69, now £51.84, This formula was dubbed the best luxury hyaluronic acid serum by IndyBest beauty writer Lucy Smith. The product works to 'boost the skin's elasticity and reduce the appearance of even the deepest wrinkles', Lucy explained. Plus, it 'stimulates collagen production, to minimise signs of ageing going forward' and imparts a 'subtle dew' to the skin. It is undoubtedly a premium buy but this Amazon Spring Sale deal sees the serum discounted by 25 per cent, so, now is an ideal time to invest. Give your daily soundtrack an upgrade with these tried and tested wireless headphones. This pair from Sony was selected as the best buy in my review, thanks to their fantastic sound, excellent noise cancellation and intelligent features. They pause automatically when you take them off your ears, and if you cup the right ear, they turn down your music and switch off noise cancellation – perfect for quickly listening to a train announcement. When does the Amazon Spring Sale start? Amazon's Spring Deal Days kicked off on Tuesday 25 March and will run right through to 11:59pm on Monday 31 March. That means you've got a full seven days of deal shopping. What is the Amazon Spring Sale? Amazon's Spring Sale is a seasonal shopping event that first launched in 2022, bringing discounts across tech, homeware, beauty and more. Much like Prime Day, the Spring Sale offers limited-time deals, but what's nice is that you don't need a Prime membership to take advantage of the offers. While the sale has gone through a few name changes – from Spring Deals in 2022 to Spring Sale in 2023 and Spring Deal Days in 2024 – the concept remains the same: big discounts across all shopping categories. Why trust IndyBest's Amazon Spring Sale coverage The shopping experts at IndyBest have years of experience at picking the best deals on the only products worth buying. From the Black Friday sales to Amazon Prime Day, we have covered the best deals for years. We've been on top of Amazon's Spring Sale since it first launched in 2022. Unlike other publishers, we only bring you deals on products our experts have tried and tested first-hand. Our experts range from dedicated tech critics to beauty industry insiders, with other consumer journalists covering the latest in fashion, home appliances and fitness products. We have tested thousands of products at IndyBest, but our Amazon Spring Sale coverage only includes products that we'd buy ourselves.
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
As a beauty writer, I need you to see these Color Wow deals
The company behind the magic-working dream coat supernatural spray, Color Wow, is one of the best brands in the haircare business. To say I was happy to see them in this year's Amazon Spring Sale would be a major understatement. With celebrity stylist Chris Appleton as the brand's creative director, you know your hair will be in good hands with Color Wow. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at having hair even slightly comparable to the stylist's most notable client, Kim Kardashian. Appleton has been known to use Color Wow's best-selling dream coat spray on the Skims founder, but it's not its only product. Our tests have found that the brand has a whole host of potent products that could transform your locks. The launch of money masque (was £39.50 now £31.60, last summer caused quite the excitement. Our reviewer Ellis called it a 'must-try' - this deep conditioning mask works to help fix damaged keratin. What's more, the product is now reduced by almost £10 for Amazon's Spring Deal Days, so now's the time to jump aboard the hype. There are plenty more reductions to be had on some of the brand's sell-out products. As The Independent 's beauty writer, these are the only Color Wow discounts to consider. A quad of the brand's best-sellers, this gift set from Color Wow is not only reduced by more than £10 but also features everything you'll need to style your hair from start to finish. Hair styling pro Ellis described the color security shampoo as a hero for washing away build-up, 'essentially [giving] you a blank slate'. When reviewing all of the best Color Wow products, Ellis found the money mist the best of bunch, praising its detangling, defrizzing and hydrating properties. Together with the two volumising additions in the form of the raise the root and xtra large bombshell sprays, your hair will be set for a total transformation. Whether you're a natural blonde-turned-brunette or you're not quite ready to embrace the grey, Color Wow's root cover-up will be your new best friend. With its eight shades and promise not to run or disappear from your hair throughout the day, root cover-up's a great solution to everything from fine hair to bald spots and, of course, grown-out roots. When Ellis put it to the test, she found 'it worked well to cover visible parts of the scalp and areas of thinning' – simply use the included fluffy brush to lightly dust your shade around any sparse areas. Bring on the fuller-looking hair, all day long. If you're a fan of Color Wow's colour security shampoo, I suggest giving the conditioner a whirl, too. While the shampoo is designed to bring an ultimate clean, the conditioner is all about getting your hair colour to the best it can be. Its translucent conditioning agent does just that while the added heat protection and – the real clincher – a 'charged' formula work to neutralise the energy from static. Goodbye, flyaways. For those with thicker, coarser or curlier hair, try the pink iteration of Color Wow's color security conditioner. With the addition of glycerin – a humectant which draws moisture from the air – this nourishing formula gets to work in as quickly as a minute and uses avocado oil to lock-in colour for a brighter, softer finish. At less than a year old, money masque is one of Color Wow's newer products and uses its lightweight, heavenly-scented formula to help revive damaged keratin. In its short time on the market, this little tub has already racked up a huge fan base, with tester Ellis describing it as a 'must-try if you're looking to achieve shiny, sleek hair.' It's reduced by almost £10 today. Depending where you are in the country, hard water means our hair can be subject to extra minerals and build-up. Adding a water softener is costly and a shower filter can be unsightly. So, what's the solution? Color Wow's dream filter pre shampoo removes copper, hard water build-up and pollutants in as little as three minutes to leave your hair looking brilliant and feeling weightless. When hair health enthusiast Ellis put it to the test, she 'felt an immediate difference after using it just once.' Now that's impressive, especially with a generous 43 per cent discount. Color Wow's curl collection has a big fan club thanks to its silicone-free, shine-boosting formulas. While IndyBest tester Ellis admired the curl coco-motion conditioner's 'lightweight and almost invisible' feel, the shook mix + fix spray harnesses the moisturising and revitalising properties of jojoba and rice bran to leave curls quenched and frizz-free. Currently reduced by a third, so now's your chance to give your curls some TLC.
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
These are the best Apple deals in the Amazon Spring Sale
Spring has officially sprung, and so has Amazon's spring sale. The retailer's seasonal deals bonanza is now in full swing, and I'm already seeing some big savings on Apple tech. From now until Monday 31 March, the Spring Deal Days sale (as it's clumsily called) offers seven straight days of discounts. Unlike the Amazon Prime Day sale in the summer, it's open to everyone – no Prime membership needed. There are already discounts on everything from iPads to MacBooks, Apple Watches and even some of the latest iPhones, though I'm still waiting for the AirPods to come down in price. Apple products are notoriously expensive, and this could be your only chance to save for months. Apple rarely slashes prices throughout the year, so this is one of the best chances to save outside of Black Friday. As a tech critic, I've tried all these products first-hand, and so have the rest of the team. That means we know which Apple products are worth the high price tag and which you should avoid. I've covered Apple deals for years, and I'll be keeping an eye on the best discounts as they drop to help you snap them up before they disappear. It may have been superseded by the iPhone 16 Pro Max, but there's very little separating the newer phone and this older iPhone 15 Pro Max from 2023. Amazon is currently offering Apple's previous generation phone with a huge £210 discount. In tech critic David Phelan's iPhone 15 Pro review, he said it 'delivered outstanding upgrades' over older models and is frankly just as good as the iPhone 16 Pro, boasting the same AI features as its younger sibling. In fact, it's the phone I still use - I don't think the iPhone 16 upgrade is really worth it. This charging station is ideal for a desk or bedside table, and can wirelessly charge your MagSafe-compatible iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time – at up to 15W speeds. Your phone can be rotated on the charger, for FaceTime calls or watching videos, while the clean white design and chrome finish will complement your Apple tech nicely. The latest Apple Watch ultra 2 has just been slashed by £130 in the Amazon Spring Sale. It boasts a brighter 3000-nit display; a sleep apnoea-detection feature to track breathing irregularities over time; and an upgraded S9 processor, making it faster and last longer. You also get that neat double-tap gesture feature for one-handed control. With a small discount, the 2022 iPad has been reduced to its lowest price. In their review, tech critic David Phelan said 'the new design, faster processor, better and bigger display are easily worth the price, and the new iPad is a real rival to the iPad Air, which usually costs £170 more.' In fact, they went as far as to that 'this is the best tablet under £500 from any manufacturer.' There's a £70 saving on last year's 13in MacBook Air at Amazon right now. In their MacBook Air review, David Phelan says 'the Air's speed and battery life are outstanding and more than enough for almost everyone. In fact, the Apple MacBook Air is the best general-use laptop you can buy, with gorgeous looks, weight and thickness that are the ultimate in portability, and deeply impressive performance.' Apple's AirTag won a spot in our review of the best key finders. Waterproof, long-lasting and sturdy, you'll want these attached to everything you hold dear. The current discount takes the AirTags to their lowest price in almost two years. In their review, David Phelan found that 'for any iPhone owner prone to losing things, investing in a pack of four might be one of the best decisions you ever make.' He adds that 'Precision tracking works wonderfully well when you can get a signal, and the fact it's powered by removable batteries is a real bonus.' If you don't think you'll need a four-pack, you can also snap up a deal on the single AirTag. Prefer a smaller tablet? You can currently save £70 on the newest iPad Mini in the Amazon Spring Sale. Tech critic David Phelan called it 'a premium device with strong performance' and 'easily the best small-screen tablet you can buy' in his iPad Mini 7th gen review. The Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is officially underway, running from Tuesday 25 March to Monday 31 March. That means you've got until 11:59pm on Monday 31 March to shop seven full days of Apple deals before the sale ends. The IndyBest team has covered Apple products for years, putting them through their paces with in-depth tests. We don't just regurgitate Apple press releases, but compare all of their products against the rest of the industry to see if Apple's marketing jargon stands up to scrutiny. Our tech experts know how to spot a stand out product, and what makes a fantastic mobile phone, laptop or set of headphones. On top of that, we've covered Amazon's sales events for longer than we can remember. We know which deals offer genuine value for money and which are too good to be true. Best of all, we only ever recommend products we've tried and tested first-hand.
