11 great Prime Day deals at Amazon

Take a deep breath, discount hunters. Amazon Prime Day is overwhelming. There are thousands of deals — thousands! But don't be terrified by the sheer volume of offers. We're here to help.

To make the most of today's massive sales, let's focus on a simple goal: Find the deepest discounts to get the biggest bang for your buck. Below, we've done the hard work of wading through all the fluff offers to bring you the best deals of the day, organized by the highest markdown.

To participate in Prime Day, you have to be a Prime member (you can sign up here), which, for $99 a year, offers you free two-day shipping on most orders along with a few other benefits.

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Importantly, we haven't included any of those anxiety-inducing lightning deals — limited-time super-offers that are going up periodically throughout the day, each for just a few short hours until the available units are all snatched up — since they'll probably be gone by the time you've read this. Lightning deals are simply not for the faint of heart, or for indecisive shoppers like me who need to stare pensively at a product for a solid few hours before I can convince myself to buy it.

Good luck out there today, shoppers. May the discounts be with you.

(Editor's note: The Week has affiliate partnerships with certain retailers and may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.)

1. New Balance Women's W520v2 Running Shoe (65 percent off — now $22.75)

There are a ton of athletic shoes on sale today over at Amazon, but this pair offers the sharpest discount for the right color/size combination (make sure to double check you've got a winning combo before you purchase). It's a stylish, simple running shoe, padded at the bottom with mesh on top for comfort and breathability. Buy them at Amazon.

2. Fast & Furious 1-7 Collection - Limited Edition in Blu-ray (65 percent off — now $34.99)

The entire movie series all in one Blu-ray collector's set, for essentially the price of one regular DVD — now that's a sweet deal. Pop this bad boy in, and enjoy a marathon of Vin Diesel in all his hi-def glory. Buy it at Amazon.

3. Crest 3D White Luxe Teeth Whitening Kit (57 percent off — now $29.50)

Why pay a dentist to clean your teeth when you can do it yourself 20 times over for under $30? This kit comes with supplies for 20 treatments, including 40 whitening strips. Flash those pearly whites. Buy it at Amazon.

4. Huawei Smartwatch — Gold/Sapphire (52 percent off — now $239.99)

If you've ever vaguely considered buying a smartwatch, now's the time to do it. Compatible with both iPhones and Android smartphones, this beauty from Huawei sports the lavish, designer look of a luxury leather watch and seamlessly transitions to a WiFi-connected interface to read email and texts, track fitness data, accept voice commands, and the like. (Make sure to grab the sapphire/gold version to get the full Prime Day discount.) Buy it at Amazon.

5. Braun Series 3 3040 Wet and Dry Shaver (51 percent off — now $38.99)

This Braun foil shaver was already impressively affordable for its quality compared to other similar electric shaving products: It's easy to clean thanks to a fully closed body, offers a close shave thanks to its three-pronged cutting system, and works with or without shaving creams. Buy it at Amazon.

6. Ready2HangArt Canvas Wall Art (50 percent off)

The time to finally get around to buying pretentious-looking art for your home is now. Ready2HangArt offers a bunch of large, modern, affordable pieces that will add a ton of character to your living room. And there's a bunch to choose from. Buy them at Amazon.

7. Bose SoundSport in-ear headphones — Charcoal (50 percent off — now $49.95)

Although a little pricey, this durable set of earphones far surpasses your generic iPhone buds in sound quality; they're sweat-resistant and designed to not jam into your ear, making them convenient for exercise and not totally gross to share. Buy them at Amazon.

8. DOOM for PS4 (50 percent off — now $29.99)

A massively popular first-person shooter game that the teens love — bank it as an early birthday or Christmas present, and you'll be hailed as the coolest parent ever. (Just make sure they don't already own it.) Buy it at Amazon.

9. Em Michelle Phan The Life Palette (50 percent off — now $59)

The YouTube star's signature makeup palette comes with 36 shades for eyes, lips, and cheeks, plus a guide to create four Phan-favorite looks. A handful of her other products — including her liquid eyeliner, stippling face brush, and eye shadow set — also have some pretty markdowns today. Buy them at Amazon.

10. Oral-B Pro 7000 SmartSeries White Electric Toothbrush (49 percent off — now $89.99)

This Bluetooth-connected device tracks your dental hygiene habits, helps you hit trouble spots in your mouth that are often overlooked, and offers six different brushing modes from gum care to tongue cleaner. Your dentist would be proud. Buy it at Amazon.

11. Samsung Curved 55-Inch Smart LED TV (48 percent off — now $649.99)

Probably the most popular deal of the day, this curved television is decked out with sweet features like built-in WiFi, Bluetooth connection to other smart devices, and easy swivel between live TV and streaming sources. It's certainly not cheap, but it still looks like a pretty good deal to us! Buy it at Amazon.