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15 Amazon Products We're Obsessed With
The world wide web first gave us Google, which was great, but then it gave us Amazon, which was even better. What would we do without Amazon? Where would we buy all the random things that we have no idea where to find in real stores, or that we need in our possession within two days—remember when shipping was 7-10 business days and there was nothing we could do about it ?!?
Now that Amazon sells absolutely everything you could ever want, it can be overwhelming when it actually comes time to log on and shop. So to make your life easier, we combed through all the different categories and lists to find 15 of our favorite Amazon products. It’s a healthy mix of high- and low-end items, and we pulled from as many different categories as possible in order to give you well-rounded view of all that Amazon has to offer. All you have to do is ‘add to cart.’ You’re welcome.
Back to the Roots Water Garden Betta Fish Tank
Price: $98.16
Avg. Review: 4/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: It’s a self-cleaning Betta fish tank with an organic microgreen and wheatgrass garden on top. Also it’s plant-killer-proof, as the kit comes with a “100% Guaranteed to Grow” promise, so you literally can’t mess this one up.
Morpher Folding Helmet
Price: $149
Avg. Review: 4/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: Safety first. No matter where you’re going or or how big your bag is, you now have no excuse for not wearing a helmet. This award-winning bike helmet easily opens and folds closed, so it can lie flat within any backpack or bag.
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini Instant Film Twin Pack
Price: $12.60
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: There’s no denying that instant cameras are back in a big way. Most stores are marking up the price of instant film because it’s “rare,” but guess what: it’s not. Buying it on Amazon is the best way to get your film fix at a fair price.
Cards Against Humanity
Price: $25
Avg. Review: 5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: There aren’t many card games (besides poker) that are actually fun to play at parties. This one is. It’s incredibly simple, hilarious, and doesn’t feel like a cop out party game. If you’ve never played it, you’re seriously missing out.
Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader
Price: $119.99
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: This isn’t just your average Kindle. It’s their most updated version yet. It’s touchscreen enabled and backlit in such a way that the pages resemble a real book. Our favorite feature? This is the first Kindle to allow you to change the brightness, so you can read in the dark.
Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea Mattress
Price: $279
Avg. Review: 4/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: Memory foam mattresses-in-a-box are having a moment right now, and there are so many options to choose from. This one, aside from being extremely affordable, is made of three inches of green tea-infused memory foam (to maintain freshness), 2 inches of comfort foam, 3.5 inches of airflow high-density foam, and 3.5 inches of airflow high-density base support foam. Basically, it’s thicc.
Echo Dot
Price: $49.99
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: We prefer the Echo Dot to the original Echo because it’s smaller and more discreet. It features the same Alexa you know and love and is compatible with almost every (recent) device, so you can manage your entire life with a simple voice command.
Ceramic Owl Succulent Pots
Price: $14.99
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: This set of six handmade ceramic owl pots are perfect for succulents of any kind. They look adorable lined up on a windowsill or spread throughout a space. And just think, even after you kill the plants, you can use the adorable jars for a million other things.
Cuisinart Countertop Grill Griddle
Price: $94.99
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: Grilling shouldn’t just be for people who have big backyards. This portable grill is perfect for anyone who wants that smoky grill flavor without having to leave the house (or even the kitchen). It’s small enough to fit on a countertop and it works as a contact grill, panini press, full grill, full griddle, and half grill/half griddle!
SereneLife Portable Personal Infrared Sauna
Price: $189.99
Avg. Review: 4.5/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: Aside from the fact that it looks ridiculous, there is nothing more luxurious than being able to watch TV while you sauna. This portable, personal sauna comes with a foldable sauna chair (!!) so you can sit comfortably and do pretty much anything you want while your body gets exfoliated, detoxified, and relaxed. This is peak self-care.
N.O.W Tone Therapy System
Price: $149
Avg. Review: 4.4/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed You don’t need an app for this meditation system and you don’t even need five minutes. N.O.W isn’t a guided meditation either, it’s three minutes of “New Origin Waveform aural neuromodulation,” a.k.a. various sound tones that relax and simultaneously focus your mind.
Boosted Mini x Electric Skateboard
Price: $999.99
Avg. Review: 4.2/5
Why We’re Obsessed With It: It’s a skateboard with a little extra umph. Ride up to 20 mph on this little board—with a not-so-little battery life of 14 miles before requiring a charge. It has three ride modes and comes with a tiny handheld remote control.
Dash Compact Air Fryer
Price: $57.50
Avg. Review: 4/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: Air frying is the “healthy” way to eat fried food. It reduces added fat by 70 to 80 percent by using AirCrisp technology rather than oil to make food crispy. It can also make a big batch of food at once (think: a pound of french fries, a dozen chicken wings, etc.) so if you’re cooking for a bunch of people, this is a super easy, healthy way to do it.
AYO Light Therapy Glasses
Price: $249
Avg. Review: 4.4/5
Why We’re Obsessed With It: These glasses may look ridiculous (they don’t have any lenses), but they’re a pretty cool concept. Basically, they emanate a gentle blue light that, after 20 minutes of exposure, naturally reenergizes you, improves sleep quality, and helps you overcome jet lag faster.
Roku Express
Price: $29.88
Avg. Review: 4.3/5 Stars
Why We’re Obsessed With It: For those who want to watch all of their streaming services but don’t want to do it on a 14-inch laptop screen are finally able to watch on the big screen. This little guy basically turns your regular TV into a smart TV and allows you to access all of your favorite subscription services via apps on the TV. Bonus: You don’t need to have cable to use Roku!
