Walmart Deals Anti-Prime Day event offers incredible savings on tech, home goods and more

Bargain hunters who missed out on the Fourth of July sale need not worry: a new Walmart Deals event has just launched, featuring huge savings on tech, home goods, summer essentials and more to rival Amazon Prime Day. The first deals have already started rolling in at Amazon , and we expect to see more of these “anti-Prime Day” sales rolling out at various competitors as we get closer to the main event.

If you’re a Walmart Plus member, you’ll get a massive five-hour head start, as the sale kicks off at 12pm ET for members. Everyone else can take advantage of the deals starting at 5pm ET, but keep in mind that some of the best deals may have limited supplies, so you could miss out on some top deals.

Haven’t signed up to be a Walmart Plus member yet? You still can — and right now you can get 50% off a year-long membership, bringing the price down to just $49.

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Best Walmart Deals Tech Deals

Battery life/run time 1,026 minutesWeight 2.8 poundsDisplay format/type 13-inch IPS LCD display with 2560 x 1600 pixelsProcessor tested Apple M1 8-coreGraphically tested Apple M1 7-core

While this isn’t the newest model on the market, the price makes it hard to pass up. It has an Apple M1 chip with an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU. It also has 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a long-lasting battery that can last up to 18 hours between charges.

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This speaker is IP67 water and dust resistant and can play music for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Ideal for on the go.

This 2024 gaming laptop features a beefy 15.6-inch display, a 144Hz refresh rate, an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and more. And if you’re running low on battery, it takes just 30 minutes to charge from 0-50%, so you can keep gaming.

This TV has a large 65-inch screen and 4K resolution for a solid picture. It also has Dolby Atmos sound and Object Tracking Sound Lite, giving you a more immersive effect. And with speeds of up to 120Hz and access to Samsung’s Gaming Hub, this is a great TV for your gaming den, too.

Best Walmart Deals for Kitchen & Home

This cordless vacuum cleaner is super convenient and a great option for quick cleaning. It can even be converted into a handheld vacuum so you can clean your sofa, curtains, stairs, car and more.

Best Walmart Deals for Outdoors

This trampoline has a lighting enclosure net and can carry a weight of up to 360 kilos.

Best Walmart Deals on Toys & Collectibles

This 586-piece set for the AT-ST walker from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a great toy and collectible for kids and fans of the Star Wars franchise.

Do I need to be a Walmart Plus member to participate in the Walmart Deals event?

Walmart Plus members get early access to the event, which starts on July 8 at 12 p.m. ET. You don’t need to be a member to shop the sale, though, as the event opens to everyone at 5 p.m. ET. The only caveat is that some of the best deals may sell out by then, as supplies are limited.

When does the Walmart Deals event end?

The Walmart Deals event runs from July 8 through July 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. That’s before Prime Day, which starts on July 16.

Should I shop Walmart Deals or Amazon Prime Day?

Both sales are great opportunities to score top deals. The retailer has called the Walmart Deals event its “biggest savings event ever,” with up to 50% off a wide range of items. And Amazon Prime Day is historically Amazon’s biggest sale of the year, so both are great chances to save on tech, home goods, school supplies, and more.

We’re highlighting the best deals from the biggest sales of the year, so keep an eye on CNET.com/deals and the CNET Deals account on X for the latest updates.