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The Hottest Products on Amazon Right Now
It can be tricky keeping up to date with the best deals and trends on Amazon. Sometimes there’s a great sale on bedsheets, other times you have to settle for, like, five percent off a $1,000 dehumidifier that it seems like no sane person would have any use for? Who’s buying these things?
There’s a lot of crap when you’re buying stuff online, is what I’m saying, so we try to make it easier to find the best, coolest things to buy every week, and we try to find the best possible prices too.
This week, we’re looking at the best-selling, best-reviewed items going on Amazon right now. Some of these will feel blindingly obvious, and some of these are things you never realized you needed them in your life. From some great charging solutions to some ingenious new inventions, here are the hottest things on Amazon right this very moment.
Puirdea 5-Pack 3Ft Lightning Cable
Ever lost your phone charger? Ever done that five times? Me too; This fixes that.
Why we love it: Well-built and plentiful enough that you’ll never need to panic buy a charger cable at the airport again.
NASA T-Shirt
We love this. It’s funny. It’s a shirt. What more do you want?
Why we love it: It’ll make Kyrie Irving mad.
CHOETECH 7.5W Wireless Charging Pad
Don’t let the cute panda fool you: This is one heavy-duty wireless charger for all your devices. It does it fast, too.
Why we love it: Fast-charging and super cheap. The future is here.
Mellanni Brushed Microfiber 1800 Sheet Set
I haven’t seen a better deal on a full bed sheet set in FOREVER, and I can personally attest to the fact Mellanni makes the best, softest microfiber sheets around.
Why we love it: Easy to clean, and long-lasting, you need a set of these.
eufy Lumi Plug-in Night Lights
We absolutely love Anker’s home goods brand, eufy, and these motion-sensing LED night lights make finding your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night has never been easier—or more relaxing.
Why we love it: the soft glow and the fact these are LED means they’ll practically never need to be replaced.
Gildan Men's Ultra Cotton Tee
Buy one of these; buy ten of them. I’m not your boss, and they’re good enough and cheap enough that, really, you can get as many as you want.
Why we love it: They’re mid-weight and perfect for year-round wear.
DBPOWER 32-inch Soundbar
The most high-tech and cheapest overall solution to your TV’s tinny, out-of-sync sound. This will revolutionize the way your parents ask you “what’s she say?” every three minutes.
Why we love it: Rich sound at a price that literally can’t be beat from anywhere else we’ve seen.
PriorityChef Knife Sharpener for Straight and Serrated Knives, 2-Stage Diamond Coated Wheel System
You don’t need new knives, you just need to sharpen them. This is cheaper, too. Don’t let those big knife fat cats scam you!
Why we love it: This will last a lifetime, and make your knives last a lifetime.
PriorityChef Knife Sharpener for Straight and Serrated Knives, 2-Stage Diamond Coated Wheel System
Unbreakable Mens Polarized Sunglasses
As someone who’s sat on their fair share of sunglasses, these are a godsend.
Why we love it: Well-built and perfect for all kinds of weather, not just the glaring sun.
PetSafe Automatic Cheese Toy
This nifty little thing will keep your pet amazed your ages, and you can even set it to turn on at random intervals throughout the day while you’re out!
Why we love it: It’s a little cheese mouse popping out of a little cheese toy! Come on!
Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera
Plus this in and you’ve got simply one of the most affordable and advanced smart camera in the game.
Why we love it: HD video and seamless smartphone integration.
Feezzy BBQ Gloves 932°F Extreme Heat Resistant Oven Gloves
Oven gloves that are actually gloves? We truly live in the future now.
Why we love it: Because oven gloves are a clumsy, clunky thing of the past.
Sandisk Ultra 64GB Micro SDXC
SD Cards are still very much in, and you won’t find a better deal on a reliable one with a ton of storage.
Why we love it: Everyone needs an SD card, and you need one of the leading brands.
simplehuman Wall Mount Grocery Bag Dispenser
Everyone has the “grocery bag drawer”; I get it. Still, this dispenser is an absolute must-have. Just shove all your bags in the top, and pull one out easily from the front slat when you need to wrap up some takeout trash.
Why we love it: It makes something so annoying so simple.
Tribit XFree Color Bluetooth Headphones
Work out, take the subway, walk to work, whatever you’re doing, you’re going to want these crisp, cool wireless headphones.
Why we love it: Cheap but loaded with killer sound.
Pure L-Theanine Powder, 100 Grams
Here’s a great deal on something you need. And here’s why you need it.
Why we love it: It actively improves a morning cup of coffee more than cream and sugar ever could.
Pyrex Simply Store Glass Rectangular Food Container Set
Tupperware is dead, long live Pyrex. This multi-purpose, dishwasher-safe, microwaveable food storage system is the perfect way to keep your food fresh and carry it around.
Why we love it: Shoving leftover takeout in the fridge has never felt so luxurious.
Thermos Stainless Steel Beverage Can Insulator
Simply put, one of the best things I’ve ever owned. This keeps a cold can cold for hours. Koozies are a joke compared to this thing.
Why we love it: It can keep a beer or soda cold for 3 hours.
Travelambo Front Pocket Minimalist Leather Slim Wallet
No offense, but your wallet is too big. Fix that.
Why we love it: Front pocket wallets are in and this carries more than you think.
Norpro My Favorite Jumbo Mugs
That’s 16 ounces of coffee x2, baby!
Why we love it: Big mugs are a simple thing but they feel so luxurious. It’s a no-brainer.
Gold Toe Men's 6-Pack Fashion Sport Crew Socks
These smart but cool dress socks are made by my favorite sock company. They look great and they’ll last forever.
Why we love it: They’re called gold toes for a reason!
Anker Super Bright Tactical Flashlight
It wouldn’t be a big Inverse products list without an Anker gadget, after all.
Why we love it: It puts the flashlight on your phone to deep, deep shame.
4K Waterproof Action Camera
Who needs a GoPro? This “action camera” can record 4K HD and comes at a fraction of the price of the most famous brand name.
Why we love it: At a price like this, what’s not to love for a rugged camera that can withstanding whatever nature throws at it?
TravelWise Packing Cube System
If you’ve never used packing cubes before, you might not get what the big deal is, but these space-savers seriously make an incredible difference when you’re packing bags, however big or small.
Why we love it: It saves space and time during the most stressful life event: going to the airport.
TaoTronics Wireless 4.2 Magnetic Earbuds
Top of the line Bluetooth technology makes these cheap earbuds a smart investment
Why we love it: Classically designed and well-priced.
OXO Good Grips POP Container
OXO makes the best kitchen stuff in the world and this versatile storage container keeps anything fresh forever.
Why we love it: Because stale cereal is a curse from hell and, finally, we are released
AUKEY Bluetooth Receiver
Turn any speaker into a smart speaker with this little nifty gadget.
Why we love it: Your dad’s old stereo can now play your Spotify playlists.
iJoy Matte Finish Premium Rechargeable Wireless Headphones
Probably the cheapest over-ear headphones that still don’t compromise on sound or comfort.
Why we love it: Because Beats are still too damn expensive and not that good.
SUN-E 2.5 Inch Owl Pot Ceramic Flowing Glaze Base Serial Set
Look I don’t know why people are going nuts for these things they just are.
Why we love it: Owls are cute.
SUN-E 2.5 Inch Owl Pot Ceramic Flowing Glaze Base Serial Set
Astrodot Wifi Smart Plug Mini
Your AC, your TV, your electric kettle. If it plugs in, you can now turn it on or off with your smartphone.
Why we love it: Smart home functionality at a dumb-home price.
Xbox One Play and Charge Kit
Batteries are dead, long live the Xbox One play and charge kit.
Why we love it: It’s the last time you’ll ever need to spend money on making sure your controller is juiced up.
Renpho WiFi Smart Humidifier
An essential for the winter months.
Why we love it: It’s also an oil diffuser!
TCL 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
A 4K TV at this price with plenty of HDMI ports, HDR, an astounding contrast ratio. This is a perfect deal.
Why we love it: Read more here.
2018 Newest Acer CB3-532 15.6" HD Chromebook with 3x Faster WiFi
People are going absolutely wild for this cheap as hell Acer laptop, and for good reason.
Why we love it: It’s fast and you could buy 10 of them for the price of a standard Apple computer.
2018 Newest Acer CB3-532 15.6" HD Chromebook with 3x Faster WiFi
Teeth Whitening Charcoal Powder
This is one of the top-selling Amazon items of the entire year Time to fine out what all the fuss is about.
Why we love it: Fresh, minty, and it really does seem like it works!
STANLEY Sort Master Light Organizer
Finally YOU can become the sortmaster
Why we love it: Toolboxes are messy hallscapes full of screws, nails, and other dumb things that are pointy and can poke you. This solves that problem
TechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder
This one tiny little thing keeps your phone safely in view and solid while you drive.
Why we love it: It makes driving easier and will stop you prom getting arrested.
TechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder
Anself Back Roller Massager For Pain Relief
This looks very intimidating but I hear it is absolutely invaluable in reducing aches and pains for either post-workout cool downs or just people who… hurt everywhere.
Why we love it: This looks like an alien spaceship.
Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD
The perfect device to turn any TV into a smart TV, all with 4K capability. A Stunning piece of engineering.
Why we love it: It’s small, unintrusive, and works great.
Cevetta Leather Toiletry Bag For Men
Look how beautiful this thing is, and, let’s face it, you probably don’t own a proper toiletry bag.
Why we love it: It looks great and holds all your gross thingas what more do you want.
WATERFLY Waist Bag
It’s not a fanny pack it’s a waist bag.
Why we love it: Fanny packs are REALLY in right now, and this low-key and minimalist one is one of the best-reviewed bags on the entire site.
Mercer Culinary Millennia 8-Inch Chef's Knife
You don’t need a bunch of knives in your kitchen, just one really, really good chef’s knife. Here it is.
Why we love it: It looks sharp and stays sharp.
Braun BT3040 Men's Ultimate Hair Clipper/Beard Trimmer
One of the best trimmers I’ve ever owned, and with a free razor, too!
Why we love it: Form, function, and price have never met so seamlessly and impressively.
