Most Memorial Day Deals Are Skippable — Except These 24 Rare Amazon Finds Our Editors Love
May 22, 2025
Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor and remember the sacrifices of fallen military men and women. It also marks the unofficial start of summer and a tradition of Memorial Day weekend sales, offering major deals across various shopping categories.
This year, Amazon’s official Memorial Day sale started May 16 and runs through Monday, May 26 — so you can shop deep discounts all weekend long. Not sure if you should hold out for Prime Day sales or start stocking your cart now? Our seasoned editors scoured Amazon’s Memorial Day sale section to recommend the only deals worth snapping up now.
Score our experts’ best overall tablet pick for its lowest price ever. The iPad 10 impressed our pros with its sharp resolution, responsive interface and vibrant 10.9-inch liquid retina display. It’s powered by the A14 chip, allowing users to multitask between different apps with ease. Apple discounts of more than 20% are rare, making this a worthy deal.
Save over $100 on a pair of noise-cancelling headphones from Bose, one of our experts’ top-tested audio brands. This over-the-ear model has earned a 4.6/5 rating from over 10,000 reviewers for its plush cushions, intuitive on-ear controls and lightweight feel.
This newer version of our experts’ best bluetooth speaker for travel just dropped to its lowest price since Black Friday. It weighs less than a pound and clips right onto your backpack or belt loop for easy portability, all while packing a serious punch with up to 12 hours of battery life (per the brand). Shop it on sale in nine different colors to suit your style.
Our experts’ best mini portable charger pick, InfinaCore’s battery pack wowed our testers with its lightweight, convenient design that weighs less than 6 ounces. Our testers also appreciated its powerful magnet, which stayed attached to their phone even when they tried shaking it off. Note that this battery pack does not come with charging cables.
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Beats By Dre Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian Wireless Headphones
These Oprah-approved headphones from Kim Kardashian’s Beats collab marry style and function with sleek neutral colors and active noise-canceling and transparency modes. Reviewers praise their rich, immersive sound quality and comfortable padded ear cups. They claim to offer up to 40 hours of battery life on a single charge, making them ideal for travel.
If you’re looking to upgrade to a Dyson vacuum this Memorial Day weekend, our pros recommend this corded model. As our experts’ best value pick, this vacuum offers plenty of bang for your buck with its powerful suction and superior maneuverability on hardwood and carpet floors. And since it’s not battery-powered, it’s an excellent pick for larger homes.
Keep tabs on your home with the latest security camera from Blink, now on sale for its lowest price ever. This compact model allows you to stream 1080p HD video via the Blink app, as well as two-way audio. You can also set up motion detection alerts to receive notifications in real time.
Stay hydrated with a sleek water bottle from Stanley, one of our experts’ top-tested drinkware brands. This model has a slim design and leak-resistant lid, making it ideal to throw in your bag while commuting or traveling. What’s more, it has a removable top section that makes it easier to add ice.
Just in time for barbecue season, you can score a Traeger electric wood pellet grill for its lowest price since Black Friday. Traeger makes our top-tested pellet grill, according to our Kitchen Appliance Lab, and this versatile pick is designed to roast, smoke, braise and grill, so you can whip up everything from pizzas and briskets to classic burgers and hot dogs.
Our experts have been recommending these GH Bedding Award-winning sheets for more than six years, thanks to their soft feel and pill-resistant fabric that holds up well in the wash. “These sheets are so soft, and when you get into bed you feel like you’re on a cloud,” praised a tester. We also love that they come in dozens of colors, from crisp white to playful floral patterns.
Amazon Memorial Day luggage deals
our best expandable hardside suitcase
Travelpro Maxlite Air Hardside Expandable Carry On
Save on our experts’ best expandable hardside suitcase from Travelpro, which stands out for its cushioned telescopic handle and spacious interior that can be expanded by 2 inches. This top-tested model is on sale in 21-inch carry-on, 25-inch checked luggage and 28-inch checked luggage sizes.
Avoid paying for overweight luggage fees with this luggage scale, which is a favorite of Good Housekeeping Institute Executive Director Lexie Sachs for its compact size. It boasts a 4.7/5 star rating from over 68,000 reviewers, and shoppers praise its accurate weight readings, easy-to-read display and portable design.
Samsonite’s Freeform suitcase is our experts’ best overall luggage pick for international travel because of its lightweight, spacious design and smooth spinner wheels. “I was impressed by how easy it was to lift and roll the bag around, even when filled with our standard packing load,” Home & Apparel Reviews Analyst Amanda Constantine says. This two-piece set comes with a 21-inch carry-on and 28-inched checked bag, giving you plenty of packing options for summer travel.
Keep your cosmetics organized on the go with Amazon’s #1 best-selling toiletry bag. This popular pick is equipped with a hanging hook, so it’s ideal for hotels with limited counter space. Plus, it has plenty of zippered compartments for your shampoos, makeup, skincare and more.
Jean shorts are a staple in any summer wardrobe, and our experts’ best value pick from Levi’s come in dozens of different washes. Our pros love how their rigid cotton fabric wears in over time, and their high-rise fit pairs with both cropped and full-length tops.
This high-necked swimsuit is a GH Textiles Lab favorite for its supportive fit and ruched design that flatters a variety of body types. “The tan lines might be a little wonky, but the majority of testers across ages loved this suit, found it flattering, comfortable, and on-trend, and it proved to be durable in Lab tests,” says one of our Lab experts.
With their stylish knotted design and ample arch support, it’s no wonder that these KuaiLu kicks are one of Amazon’s best-selling women’s flip flops. “These are hands-down the most comfortable sandals I’ve worn in a long time!” raved a reviewer. “The yoga mat footbed provides amazing cushioning and arch support — I can walk in them all day without any discomfort.”
The Olay Super Serum is a favorite among our experts: it earned a 2024 Beauty Award and also secured spots our lists of the best niacinamide serums and the best anti-aging serums. Score this 5-in-1 skincare product while it’s under $30.
Save on our experts’ best vitamin C serum for sensitive skin. It’s made with a form of vitamin C called 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid, which is thought to be less irritating without sacrificing efficacy. “I love its fresh — not cloying! — citrus scent,” says Director of Editorial Commerce Jessica Teich.
In need of a new electric toothbrush? Our experts’ best value pick is affordable yet effective with its slim, lightweight design and built-in pressure sensor. In our Lab tests, it earned near-perfect scores for ease of use, durability and quietness.
Top-selling foundation on Amazon
Laura Geller New York Baked Balance-n-Brighten Powder Foundation
Amazon’s #1 best-selling foundation product has garnered more than 50,000 reviews, with shoppers praising its lightweight, non-cakey formula. It’s designed not to settle into fine lines, making it a popular pick for mature skin.
This hyaluronic acid-infused cleanser from Neutrogena washes away dirt, oil and makeup without irritating or drying out skin, earning it a GH Beauty Award. “It fully removes makeup and SPF and leaves skin refreshingly clean yet not tight,” says GH Beauty Lab Director Sabina Wizemann.
Samantha is a lifestyle commerce editor at Hearst magazines, where she covers fashion, fitness gear, tech, and viral products. She has over six years of editorial experience, including writing, editing, and hands-on product testing for commerce stories—whether it be an in-depth running shoe review or a curation of the latest Prime Day deals. As an avid runner and former Division I athlete, Samantha has particular expertise in fitness gear, apparel, shoes, and tech. (In fact, when she’s not at her desk, she’s probably out for a run.)
You can find Samantha’s work in Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Country Living, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, PEOPLE, and more.
Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Country Living, House Beautiful, and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. When she’s not researching the most worthy Prime Day deals or hands-on testing all the latest perfume launches, Lauren is probably hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
You can find her previous work at Entertainment Tonight, Shop TODAY, USA Today, Self Magazine, L’Officiel USA, V Magazine, and Modern Luxury Media.