14 Best Deals this Weekend: Cameras, TVs, and an Instant Pot

Amazon Prime Day is a made up holiday, but its effect on mid-summer sales events is very real. Retailers like Best Buy and Walmart are continuing to roll out hefty price cuts on summer essentials all in the name of a suspiciously generic “Black Friday in July” event that appeared around Prime Day. We all know what that means. Deals! So many deals! So, we braved the wreckage and sifted through the debris of Prime Day to find the very best sales and price cuts you should know about this weekend.

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Home and Kitchen Deals

• Cosori Air Fryer 5.8-qt for $88 ($32 off): They may not stack up to the best, greasiest fried foods you can whip up in a traditional deep fryer, but the convenience of being able to make comfort foods on demand makes them tough to resist.

• Instant Pot Duo60 6-qt for $80 ($20 off): Is it even really a sale if there isn’t at least one Instant Pot up for grabs? Never a bad time to check out this particular band wagon and snag yourself a super versatile kitchen gadget.

• Honeywell Air Circulator Fan for $14 ($2 off): It’s getting hot out there, and this trusty little fan can help you keep cool for cheap. I’ve got one under my desk right now.

• Dyson Pure Cool Bladeless Air Purifier Fan for $300 ($200 off): This Alexa-enabled air-purifying-bladeless-fan looks like it belongs on a starship, but it promises to keep you nice and chilly while cleaning those pesky allergens out of the air.

TV Deals

• Vizio 65-inch LED P Series Quantum 4K Smart TV with HDR for $1,000 ($400 off): This 4K TV from Vizio was one of our recent favorites. It has a wide array of smart TV apps, crystal clear picture, and rich, and vivid colors. It’s also 65 inches, which is great if you want a big screen. Read our review for more.

• LG 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV for $350 ($150 off): It’s not the flashiest TV out there, but this LG lets you get in on 4K movies and gaming for cheap.

Camera and Storage deals

• Sony Alpha A7II with 28-70mm Lens for $1,000 ($600 off): Sony’s mirrorless cameras keep getting better with every new model that hits store shelves, and those new models mean older models get cheaper. This A7II is still a rock-solid choice in 2019.

• SanDisk 256 GB MicroSD card for $43 ($52 off): Whether you’re a photographer or just an avid Nintendo Switch player, this MicroSD card is a good investment at this price. It’s also available in 128 GB for $23 if you don’t need quite as much space.

• Western Digital 10 TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $160 ($90 off): It’s not always the first thing that comes to mind during a big sale, but it never hurts to have extra storage for all your photos, videos, and files.

PC and Gaming Deals

• Red Dead Redemption 2 for $35 ($25 off): One of the most celebrated games of 2018, Red Dead Redemption 2 offers stunning vistas, visceral gunfights, and a system that lets you braid your pony’s hair. Read our review for more.

• HP 27-inch IPS LED FHD FreeSync Monitor for $130 ($120 off): This monitor supports FreeSync, so if you have an AMD graphics card in your PC its dynamic refresh rate will make your games look a little smoother.

• MSI 15-inch GE63 Raider Gaming Laptop with RTX 2070 GPU for $1,349 ($950 off): With an RTX 2070 under the hood, this laptop will make short work of even the most demanding games while you’re inside enjoying the AC this summer. The discount includes a $250 instant rebate.

• Logitech MK540 Advanced Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle for $30 ($30 off): Simple and solid, Logitech’s MK540 bundle includes a wireless keyboard and mouse. It’s just one of many deals on Logitech products you can find over at Best Buy this weekend.

• The Banner Saga Trilogy—Nintendo Switch—for $20 ($10 off): This bleak Norse-mythology-inspired-tale unfolds across three lovingly illustrated games. It’s like watching your own personal animated fantasy series, where your choices often have dire consequences for the heroes.

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